The Derbyshire Guardian Issue 16

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Dickinson’s Real Deal is coming to Alfreton ITV1’s Antiques Show Presented by David Dickinson Comments from David Dickinson

“It’s great to bring the show to Alfreton! People of Alfreton and Derbyshire come along and get the Real Deal” “I’m very much looking forward to visiting Alfreton, an area of the country I love bringing the show to. I remember visiting the area several years ago; the items brought in were fantastic- great quality - with fabulous history and stories attached” Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them for cash? Take money on the spot from a dealer OR if you think your item is worth more….take a gamble at auction!

Dickinson’s Real Deal is currently one of the most popular daytime show on ITV and is regularly watched by over a million people.

Back for a eleventh series, David Dickinson and the dealers are traveling around the country looking for some more bobby dazzlers brought in by members of the public! If you want to sell your goods, but only for the right price, David and the dealers are going to be at: Alfreton Leisure Centre On SATURDAY 17th May 2014 You could be quids in like many of the people who have already taken part! Last time we were in the area, Jane sold her charm bracelet to one of our dealers

for £1080, Gary’s GMT masters watch reached £4,900 at auction, and Ken walked away with £500 for his camera and two lenses!

This could be you! As usual David Dickinson will be keeping an eye on the deals and giving advice about whether to take the dealers’ cash OR gamble at auction. But the final decision lies with our contributors and it’s up to them to decide which option is the REAL DEAL! We would really appreciate some publicity for our Dealer Day which will be filmed at: Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7DB, On SATURDAY 17th May 2014 Members of the public should bring their antiques & collectables along – our team of independent valuers will be offering free advice on all items brought along on the day. Admission is free & you do not need to book a place or a ticket, however, we do ask that you bring along ID on the day.

Doors will be open between 9am and 5pm – David & the team look forward to seeing you there!

You can contact the Dickinson’s Real Deal team with any queries regarding the event or the programme, on the DRD hotline: 0117 970 7618. Or, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter, just search ITVRealDeal Or write to the team at: The Dickinson’s Real Deal Team, RDF Television West, Regent House, Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HG or dickinsonsrealdeal@ rdftelevision.com

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HELP THE FIGHTBACK AGAINST THE SCAMMERS

Residents and businesses are being urged to help fight back against fake websites, scam email, junk mail and cold calls as part of a campaign by Derbyshire County Council’s trading standards team.

The council’s ‘Scamnesty’ is part of a national campaign running throughout May to fight back against fraudsters who cause misery to thousands of people nationwide.

Locally it is being organised in conjunction with Derbyshire Citizens’ Advice Bureaux.

The county council is asking people to come forward with suspect material and to drop it off at their local library or Citizens’ Advice Bureau between 1 and 31 May. They can also report telephone and internet scams.

There are four topics that trading standards want to hear about and

to help people deal with - online schemes, unwanted telephone calls, scam mail and doorstep callers. Examples of these are: online ‘copycat’ websites who charge fees for services like passport renewals, driving tests and tax returns nuisance telephone calls claiming to be from reputable companies and offering to sort out computer viruses or insurance mail about lotteries, prize draw catalogues, psychics and other dubious schemes that seem too good to be true doorstep cold callers offering services like free boilers, insulation or solar panels.

Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said: “There are dozens of scams circulating at any one time which is why our Scamnesty is so important.

“I urge Derbyshire residents to

become our eyes and ears by reporting the latest scams. We can then use this intelligence to help our investigations and take action where it’s needed.

“The bottom line here is that if an offer seems too good to be true it probably is. That’s why I would suggest to people that they should never to give out their bank details or send any money to these unscrupulous tricksters.”

standards team wants to hear about scams all year round.

Emma Hagger, chief officer of Derbyshire Dales, Amber Valley and Erewash Citizens’ Advice Bureau, said: “Scam mail is getting more sophisticated and often targets the most vulnerable members of society.

“We’re pleased to be linking up with the county council again for the annual Scamnesty appeal.”

Further information is also available at the Think Jessica website, at

Although Scamnesty is just for the month of May the county council’s trading

If people think they’ve been scammed, or know someone who has fallen victim to a scam, they can get advice and report it to trading standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service on 08454 04 05 06, or alternatively report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040, to help stop it happening to others.

w w w. t h i n k j e s s i c a . c o m , a Derbyshire-based charity set up to help and support people affected by scammers and also to highlight the devastating effects on victims, who can end up losing thousands of pounds.

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Dozens of older people in Derbyshire County Council residential care homes and day centres tucked in to traditional afternoon tea to mark Nutrition and Hydration Week.

The nationwide event helped to raise awareness of the importance of older people eating well, drinking enough and staying healthy. As part of the week, places offering residential care, including care homes, day centres and hospitals, were asked to take part in the Worldwide Afternoon Tea. Several county council-run centres and care homes took the opportunity to get involved and across the county, staff served up tea and a selection of cakes and sandwiches to residents and day centre clients. Briar Close home for older people in Borrowash played its part in the Worldwide Afternoon Tea by holding a bake-off competition, sponsored by Unilever. Two teams representing county council-run care homes and a resource centre went up against two teams representing adult social care from Nottingham City Council in the bake-off.

Judges for the bake-off were

Nottingham City Council dementia practice development specialist Kate Fisher, frozen meals company Apetito representative Ellen Clayton and channel marketing manager at Unilever Solutions James Allrod.

First place was awarded to staff from Derbyshire County Councilrun The Glebe home for older people in Alfreton - Christine Cleaver, Tracey Kenneison and Joanna Birrell. Second place went to Derbyshire team Lesley Gregory from Ada Belfield home for older people in Belper, Helen Allsop from The Willows home for older people in Ripley and Lynne Marriott from the Ambervale Resource Centre in Ripley.

Mandy Brierley from Cherry Trees home for older people and Denise Shepherd from The Oaks, both in Nottingham, were awarded prizes for third and fourth place. After the bake-off, residents at Briar Close tucked in to the cakes and scones made by all four teams.

Derbyshire County Council Deputy Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Councillor Rob Davison attended the bake-off to meet the teams and to help hand out the cakes. He said: “We are all used to being told to eat

COUNTY EXPLORES MORE FUNDING OPTIONS FOR DIGITAL DERBYSHIRE A £27.67 million project to transform broadband speeds for thousands more businesses and residents across Derbyshire could be in line for another boost.

Derbyshire County Council, which has spearheaded the Digital Derbyshire programme, signed a contract with BT to make superfast broadband available to a further 88,000 premises across the county, bringing it to more than 95 per cent of homes and businesses by 2016. Now the Government has made more funding available with up to £2.19 million earmarked for Derbyshire if the county council can raise an extra £2.19 million to match the Government’s investment.

This would be used to increase the availability of superfast broadband in Derbyshire even further by extending the coverage, taking speeds above 24mbps.

Councillor Joan Dixon, Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for Jobs,

Economy and Transport, said: “Derbyshire is a beautiful place to live and work but its rural nature has meant many areas have been left behind when commercial operators have rolled out broadband services.

“The Digital Derbyshire programme will make a real difference to the lives of residents and businesses and the economy of Derbyshire.

“We’ve already committed to bring fibre broadband to more than 95 per cent of homes and businesses by 2016 and this new Government funding would allow us to do even more. “We’re looking at external funding sources and working hard to find the extra £2.19 million needed to secure the Government funding.

Any extra funding we receive would be pumped into boosting speeds for premises in those hardest-to-reach areas.”

The county council has submitted a formal expression of interest to the Government for the funding and work to raise the extra £2.19 million has already started.

more healthily and avoid high fat products, but these messages are not relevant to older people who may not be eating enough and are losing weight.

“It’s really important that people with smaller appetites eat little and often, eat more snacks and use full fat products, like butter and milk.”

Briar Close resident Audrey McMylor, who has lived at the home for eight years, said: “It was a lovely afternoon and the cakes were delicious. In my opinion they were all winners.” Margaret

Wain, who is at Briar Close for a short-term stay, said: “They look after us all very well and it’s a wonderful home. The bake-off was lots of fun and something different for us, and the cakes were lovely.” Other homes that got involved in the Worldwide Tea Afternoon included Hillcrest in Kenilworth Drive, Kirk Hallam, where residents and staff took over the local pub, The Castle, to have their afternoon tea.

Residents dressed up for the occasion and there was dancing and entertainment. Residents at Oakland in Swadlincote also took part by holding an afternoon tea.

Doris Murney and Audrey McMylorwith county council Deputy Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Councillor Rob Davison.

Winning team: Tracey Kenneison, Joanna Birrell and Christine Cleaver from The Glebe home for older people in Church Street, Alfreton. About to tuck in:

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION FOR ELVASTON CASTLE COUNTRY PARK CALENDAR Derbyshire County Council is urging people to take pictures of Elvaston Castle Country Park to help it create a calendar of the venue.

Entrants will be asked to submit up to four photos which can be in any of three categories: a grand day out, history and heritage, or wonderful wildlife. The best 13 pictures will then be chosen by a judging panel to be used in an Elvaston Castle Country Park 2015 calendar which will be on sale for £4.99. Councillor Andy Botham, Derbyshire County Council’s Deputy Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy and Transport, said: “Elvaston Castle Country Park is an inspiring setting and there is a tremendous amount of local interest in art and photography there. “We hope this competition will inspire people to visit Elvaston and our other country parks in Derbyshire.”

Any profits from the calendar will be put back into Elvaston and four prizes will be offered, an overall winner and one for the best picture in each of the three categories.

The closing deadline for entries is 1 August and winners will be informed by 7 August.

Photos from some of the entries will also be put on display at Elvaston Castle Country Park during the Art in the Park week in September.

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Derbyshire cake bakers and eaters needed to support children’s hospice

COUNTY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS PROPOSED NEW LIBRARY IN HEANOR

An East Midlands’ children’s hospice is calling on people in Derbyshire to help bake a difference and raise some dough by holding a cake themed Proposals to create a new event. purpose-built library in Heanor are to be discussed

by Derbyshire County Council next week (Tuesday 15 April).

A structural engineer’s report recommends the existing library should be closed on safety grounds unless it is immediately renovated - a project which would cost more than providing a brand new building.

Councillors will consider a recommendation to demolish the existing building and provide a new library and car park on the same site in Ilkeston Road at a meeting of the council’s Cabinet on Tuesday 15 April.

They will also consider a recommendation to temporarily relocate the library in a vacant shop in the town centre - potential locations are currently being investigated. The library will close on Thursday 17 April.

Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said: “We appreciate some people may be concerned about the temporary loss of their library but we have no choice as it is becoming unsafe and no longer cost effective to repair.

“These proposals present us with an excellent opportunity to

As part of its 20th birthday celebrations, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has launched the Rainbows Great Birthday Bake.

The hospice, which cares for children and young people with terminal and life-limiting illnesses including those from Derbyshire, needs budding chefs or enthusiastic sweet tooths to hold baking fundraising events.

Paula North, Rainbows community fundraiser in Derbyshire, said: “This year we are celebrating our 20th birthday so what better way to join in with our party than to bake a cake. Your event can be as little or large as you like, the only limit is your imagination. If you want to do something more unusual, you could organise a bucket collection dressed in caked-themed costumes, have a cake icing competition or stage a good old cake fight.

“Over the last 20 years, we’ve helped thousands of terminally ill and life-limited children, young people and their families, through the toughest days of their lives. Right now, we’re caring for 288 children and young people – that’s more than ever before. So whether you’re a cake baker, or just an eager cake eater, do your bit and help us to bake a difference.”

For more information on how to get involved, visit www.rainbows.co.uk/bake contact 0800 952 1133 It was a proud day recently at or email fundraising@rainbows.co.uk the Markham Vale Environment Centre near Bolsover.

consider a new purpose-built library in Heanor which is fit for the future and offers residents a wide range of modern, accessible services.

“Meanwhile we will do everything we can to ensure library users are not without their service for too long and have already extended borrowing times and waived charges for overdue items.”

The proposal to build a new library will cost £892,500 - compared to a complete renovation of the existing building which would cost the council £850,000 plus ongoing maintenance and repair bills.

Heanor Library was built in the 1950s using timber posts and beams which have required significant structural repairs over the years and were badly affected by the recent severe wet winter weather.

The branch has 5,600 registered members, with around 750 new members joining every year.

Around 80,000 books were borrowed last year and the on-site public computers were booked nearly 20,000 times.

While a new home is sought for a temporary library, people can continue to borrow books and use the other services up until April 17.

Borrowing times are already

being extended and people will not be charged if an item becomes overdue as a result of the closure. People in the area using the home library service will not be affected by the closure.

If Cabinet approves the proposals it is estimated a new library could be in place by March 2015.

Up-to-date information on the temporary library site will be posted on the county council’s website at www.derbyshire.gov. uk/libraries

COUNCIL CERTIFIES LEARNERS’ ACHIEVEMENTS

Ey up mi duck race 2014

Businesses and individuals are being invited by local blind charity Sight Support Derbyshire to sponsor a giant duck for the annual Ey up mi duck race and family fun day.

The annual duck race takes place on the 7th June starting at 11am with the duck race starting at 1.30pm. The event has attracted crowds of over 1,000 people in previous years.

The Ey up mi duck race and riverside festival is a great day for the family and welcomes a variety of stalls including a bungee run, bouncy castle, games, food and drink. There will also be fairground rides.

The Ey up mi duck race is Sight Supports Derbyshire biggest annual event which sees thousands of rubber ducks race down the river towards a £250 prize. Ducks can be sponsored for just £1 and organisations can adopt, dress and race giant ducks to enter the corporate race for a donation of £30 with a prize of bed and breakfast for 2 at the Holiday Inn Riverlights . 4 ducks can be sponsored for £100.

If you want to sponsor a duck, hold a stall on the day or buy raffle tickets please contact fundraising@ sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk.

Thirty young people with learning difficulties from across the county gathered there to have their learning achievements celebrated. They had taken part in a scheme jointly organised

by Derbyshire County Council’s adult care and adult community education services, where learning takes place at day services and work training centres.

Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy and Transport Councillor Joan Dixon and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Councillor Kevin Gillott presented them with their AIM Awards certificates as their parents, carers and tutors looked on. Successful learners included a group from Markham Vale Land Services. They have achieved AIM Awards certificates in health and safety, land management and horticulture and can now play a vital role in the re-development of the area. Other learners from Outook, Parkwood, Carter Lane, Coal Aston and Whitwell Day Opportunities Centres were presented with AIM Awards Independent Living Awards and certificates for courses in arts, music, dance, outdoor activities and travel training. For further information about the scheme

please contact Nell Stockton, Accredited Learning Coordinator on 01629 537086 or email nell.stockton@derbyshire.gov.uk

Drivers - watch out for bikes!

Watch out for bikes – that’s the message from Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership after new research revealed that more than half of drivers are ‘often surprised when a rider appears from nowhere’.

Two recent surveys by the AA found that: 55 per cent of car drivers are ‘often surprised when a cyclist appears from nowhere’ 57 per of car drivers are ‘often surprised when a motorcyclist appears from nowhere’ 91 per cent of car drivers sometimes find cyclists hard to see while behind the wheel

85 per cent car drivers sometimes find motorcyclists hard to see while behind the wheel

Mike Ashworth, chairman of the partnership’s managing group, said: “In reality those on two wheels never appear from nowhere so as drivers we need to be more alert. Our advice is to look twice for bikes.”

“Mike added: “Bikers can make themselves easier to spot by using choosing riding gear that is fluorescent during the day and reflective at night.”

The AA has produced 1,000,000 free wing mirror stickers to remind drivers to ‘think bike’. They are available from Halfords stores.

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Forty-five apprenticeships are on offer from Derbyshire County Council as the authority continues to find opportunities for young people to start their careers.

Landscape Construction Landscape Operative Plumber Estimator Roadworkers

And a series of events have been organised for young people and their families to find out more, and take part in workshops on completing application forms and preparing for interviews. They are: 28 April, 3pm -7pm County Hall, Matlock. DE4 3AG 29 April, 3pm - 6pm Rink House, “Apprenticeships offer a great Rinkway, Swadlincote. DE11 8JL way into the world of work and 6 May, 2pm -7pm P e t e r this year we’ve got a great Webster Centre, Sheffield Road, selection on offer.”

Chesterfield. S41 8LQ 8 May, 3pm -7pm New Mill The apprenticeships available Adult Centre, Springbank Road, are: New Mills. SK22 4AZ 9 May, 3pm -7pm W i l m o t Health and Social Care Street Centre, Heanor. DE75 7EF School Catering Recycling Promotions Applications close on 18 May (Customer Service) and all apprenticeships start in Nursery Nurse September 2014.

Building Surveyor Electrician Further information is at www.

Tree Operative chesterfield.ac.uk/derbyshireBusiness Administration county-council-apprenticeships Engineering Maintenance or call 01629 535850/ Surveyor 07824544226.

Councillor Brian Ridgway, Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Council Services said: “There are almost 3,200 unemployed young people in Derbyshire and we want to do all we can to find a brighter future for as many as possible.

At “Room to…” counsellors are on hand to help people who are suffering from anxiety and stress.

Joanne Dalton, a qualified counsellor and manager of “Room to…” explains “Anxiety and stress can affect people in different ways, such as lack of concentration, lack of motivation, sleep problems, heart palpitations or feeling sick.

Sometimes we feel we can cope with all life throws at us, but at other times things can become overwhelming and that’s when it’s good to talk and get support.” If you think you are suffering from anxiety or stress, then counselling may be able to help you understand the reasons for it and find ways to cope with it.

It’s not always easy to seek help, so that’s why “Room to…” provides a private, confidential, nonjudgemental and trusting space for you to explore and express your feelings. If you think you would benefit from talking to someone, then visit www.room-to.org.uk or phone 07909 591105.

FREE BIKE HIRE FOR DERBYSHIRE FOSTER CARERS Families fostering for Derbyshire County Council are to receive free bike hire at the council’s cycle hire centre.

The free hire is for one day and is available to foster parents and their families and the children they are fostering at Middleton Top, near Matlock.

Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Councillor Kevin Gillott, said: “Our foster carers do a wonderful job for the children they care for and we are always looking for ways to thank them.”

Deputy Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy and Transport, Councillor Andy Botham said: “Middleton Top is a fantastic place to enjoy the wonderful Derbyshire countryside and our foster families will be able to enjoy miles of traffic-free trails.”

Middleton Top, on the High Peak Trail, has a variety of bikes to suit riders of most ages including tandems and towing buggies.

The High Peak Trail is a 17.5 mile trail from High Peak Junction, near Cromford to Dowlow near Buxton.

10 reasons to foster for Derbyshire County Council Full training before becoming a foster carer. This includes a three-day ‘Skills to Foster’ course On-going training and equipment to help you look after your foster child. This includes a grant towards IT equipment and

internet access.

Weekly fees and annual allowances towards festivities, holidays and birthdays - amounts vary dependent on age of child Annual bonus of up to £1,000 dependent on length of fostering service.

Training courses including first aid, understanding and forming child attachments, computer courses and more.

Your own social worker to work alongside you to provide support Free access to leisure and swimming facilities for your family and foster child.

A fostering mentor support scheme. Experienced foster carers are on hand to offer help and advice in your first six months of fostering and beyond.

Recognition through a longservice scheme.

Opportunities to socialise with other foster carers at special events such as the Big Book Bash - a literature festival and awards ceremony for children in care and the families they live with.

For more information about fostering call Derbyshire on 0800 083 7744 or 01629 533071 or visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ adoptionandfostering

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Classical chart-topping guitarist MILOŠ joins world-famous London Philharmonic Orchestra to go ‘Live and Local’ in Leicester and Stoke-on-Trent Thursday 24 April | 7.30pm | De Montfort Hall, Leicester Tuesday 29 April | 7.30pm | Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent

All tickets just £15!

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is delighted to announce its next two concerts in Leicester (24 April) and Stoke-on-Trent (29 April) as part of its JTI ‘Live and Local’ tour. The Orchestra is joined by Gramophone and Classic BRIT Award-winning guitarist Miloš Karadaglić, and conducted by the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal Conductor Vladimir Jurowski. Miloš’s recent album release of Aranjuez with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on Deutsche Grammophon, is the artist’s third disc to reach #1 in the UK Classical Music charts.

Inspired by the picturesque gardens of the Palace of Aranjuez outside Madrid, Joaquín Rodrigo wrote a colourful, strong yet tranquil evocation of elegance and beauty for guitar and orchestra whose contented, serene beauty is legendary: his Concierto de Aranjuez. Joining the LPO to perform this masterpiece is guitarist Miloš Karadaglić, one of the hottest stars of classical music. Montenegro-born Miloš

first started playing the guitar at the age of 8 and despite numerous obstacles brought about by the turbulent Yugoslav Wars, 17-year old Miloš was awarded a full scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London. By 2012, Miloš had performed sold-out concerts on main stages worldwide including to an audience of 3000 at London’s Royal Albert Hall to critical acclaim.

Following Rodrigo’s fiery concerto is Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony, which so encapsulates the composer’s ultra-expressive, heart-on-sleeve creative outlook.

A distraught Tchaikovsky, his

disastrous private life torturing him in life and forcing him into death, filled this symphony with honesty and passion - and he committed suicide nine days after its first performance.

LPO Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Orchestra in these varied concerts, also including Mozart’s joyous Symphony No. 32.

For further information, press tickets and publicity photos please contact George Chambers at Albion Media, T. 020 3077 4942, george@ albion-media.com

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Bakewell Food Festival

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th April 2014

The town’s historic streets will once again be celebrating the wealth of excellent local produce that Bakewell and the Peak District has to offer. Now in its third year, it promises to be bigger and better than before.

Also over the weekend...

Up to 80 stalls around the town Food and drink tasting around the town. Discounts in various cafes and restaurants Cookery demonstrations, Children’s fair rides James McKay and his Owls Barrel Organ music around the town, Phoenix Ponies, NFU Roadshow, Co-op Roadshow, Hartingtons' mini Artisan Food Fair, Bakewell Pudding Shop will be baking Artisan breads, cake demonstrations throughout the weekend. Demonstrations with local jams, local beers, chutneys pickles and wines, including gluten free. High Peak Donkey & Ponies will be giving rides.

Also over the weekend The Farmers Market in the Agricultural Business Centre....

Saturday, Car Boot Sale on the showground....Sunday, Craft and gift fairs at theTown Hall, Medway Centre and the Brigade Hall. Record collectors at the Town Hall....Sunday Check out the food & drink tastings around the town.....

Squirrel stew braised in plum and damson porter......Farmers Market Shop, Tart/Jam and coconut square......Bakewell Tart Shop, Selection of Deli products......Bakewell Deli Sausage/Pork pie......Critchlows Selection of cakes.....Nice Café Chocolate.....Naughty Pizza......Ricci’s Chocolate smiles......Thorntons Mars bar slice/Lemon drizzle cake.....Divine Deli Oils, vinegar and Preserves......

Smileys Danish pastries......Relish Sausage,bacon,cheese and onion or vegetable roll/pork pie.....

Proper Pasty Co Cakes/chutneys/preserves and cheese with local producer......

Bakewell pudding shop Sausage/black pudding.....New Close Farm Shop Whisky tasting......Wee Dram Wine tasting......Le Mistral Selection of cakes......Wye’s Waters Tearoom Wine tasting......Derbyshire winery Selection of drinks.....Costa coffee Healthy options.....Holland and

Barrett Cakes,puddings & tarts....

Bakewell Pudding Parlour Onion bajias & samosa....Rajas Indian Restaurant Sweet & savoury scones & homemade preserves....Hartingtons School of Food Cake pops & chocolate lollipos...

The Alcove (Saturday only)

Discounts on offer around the town....

Upstairs café 10% off all blackboard specials, Honey Bun 10% off menu, Castle Hotel 20% off main menu, Harleys Fish and Chip Shop 10% off large portion Bakewell Pudding Shop Various special offers in the Restaurant Wye’s Waters Tea Room 10% off main menu, Nice Café 2 hot drinks and 2 slices of cake for £7.50, Thyme to Taste 10% lunch time menu, Wheatsheaf 15% off main menu, Farmers Feast Free dessert with each adult meal purchased, H,s Wine Bar 10% off menu Rajas Indian Restaurant 10% off main menu

Cheddar and Chive, Apricot and Pinenut, Cherry and Almond and Fig and Honey.

Outside the School of Food in the historic courtyard, Hartingtons’ mini Artisan Food Fair makes a welcome return with a select range of products including pork pies, artisan bread, fish, chocolate, preserves and dressings.

Come and meet the local artisan producers, hear their back stories and taste their products before you buy. A real “foodies” delight!

Admission to the event is free and all are welcome.

The NFU Roadshow will be attending

During the weekend Hartingtons are delighted to welcome back former Masterchef finalist and raconteur, Janine Lishman-Peat who will carry out a series of FREE baking demonstrations in the School throughout the day.

Janine went down a storm at last year’s Food Festival and once again she will be wowing the crowds with her fabulous range of scones sold fresh from the oven.

Some of the ‘mouth watering flavours’ include: Feta and Olive, Blue Cheese and Walnut, Sundried Tomato and Herb, Mature

vouchers up for grabs!!

For your chance of a share of £500 worth of Bakewell shopping vouchers, simply purchase a program from participating shops in Bakewell, answer a simple question and submit your answer.

1st prize £200 2nd prize £150 3rd prize £100 4th prize £50 Programs will be available from mid April and also during the weekend of the festival.The program also includes recipes, cooking tips, special offers and information about the festival.

The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop will host a Bakewell Pudding Experience in their test Bakery Both days from 11am to 4pm Hartingtons School of Food will be open on both days in their converted mill on the banks of the River Wye from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. showcasing a whole range of exciting new artisan food and drink courses, cookery courses and food events planned for 2014.

Bakewell shopping

Find out....

Where does your milk come from? What does barley get made into? Why do cows have passports? Come and find out the answer to these questions and lots more and meet farmer, Johnny Ball, at NFU’s Let’s Talk Farming Roadshow.

Johnny’s cow Annabelle will be there, too, so you can learn to milk a cow and find out how farmers produce milk on our farms, today.

Learn about the crops we grow on our farms and what we can make from them.

What is the Red Tractor logo and why is our food inspected from the field to your fork?

Come and have fun with Johnny, find out about food, farming and the countryside and collect your free gift too.

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Matlock Bath will light up your life!

Matlock Bath Illuminations in Derbyshire feature a unique parade of illuminated and decorated boats on the River Derwent every weekend throughout September and October.

Stainsby Festival is a wellestablished family friendly event which takes place in the beautiful rural setting of Stainsby, Derbyshire.

It is also a registered charity and a non-profit event which is run by dedicated volunteers. Stainsby is all about live music; hearing, playing, writing, performing, learning. All of the proceeds

go back into running the event.

Stainsby has everything to please any age or social group you can think of; folk and World music in traditional marquees, craft stalls, children’s entertainment,

Each boat carries a decorated model and as darkness falls the boats disappear into the blackness below, leaving the models apparently gliding along just above the water. On certain Saturday nights there are also spectacular firework displays at 9.00pm.

The parade of decorated boats is led by a traditional candle lit boat, using in excess of 90 tea lights and is rowed by 82-year-old George Holloway of Matlock Bath.The Matlock Bath Illuminations have a long established history dating back to 1897 – first held to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. It was the recollections of an earlier visit to Matlock Bath, by the then Princess Victoria that inspired the Illuminations.

She recalled how, when staying in Matlock Bath, she looked out of her hotel window and saw the candle lights were reflected in the River Derwent that flows through the centre of the village. The twinkling lights made a lasting impression on the young Princess. Today, the event still features the decorated and illuminated boats that are produced by the members of

the Matlock Bath Venetian Boat Builders Association and rowed by them each Saturday and Sunday evening during the Illuminations season. The Arkwright Cup, donated by Sir Richard Arkwright in 1903, is awarded to the winning design. The 2014 Matlock Bath Illuminations season will run from Saturday 6 September to Saturday 25 October. Prices:

Adults, £5.00 Over 60s/ disabled, £4.50 Children FREE Fireworks displays will take place on the following Saturday evenings: 27 September, 4 October 11 October, 18 October 25 October www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/ illuminations

music workshops, storytelling, a singer’s competition, walkabout events throughout the weekend and even a little camping!

You can relax all day with the beautiful and tranquil

views across Stainsby pond to Hardwick Hall or you can live it up throughout the night when the festival runs firelight sessions late into the night.

Stainsby Festival is the perfect

weekend away for families, couples or even just yourself!

With the fun, friendly atmosphere at Stainsby festival, you’ll never feel alone!

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MIDLANDS CARRIAGEDRIVING Carriage driving comes to Belvoir Castle!

For the first time ever, the exciting sport of carriage driving trials can be seen at Belvoir Castle, near Grantham.

The two-day competition, organised and run by Midlands Carriagedriving, takes place on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June. Spectators are very welcome – admission is free and refreshments are available.

Also on Sunday, spectators can take the opportunity to tour the magnificent Belvoir Castle that towers over the Vale of Belvoir (admission payable) and visit the Belvoir Hunt Kennels when they host their annual Kennels Open Day. This starts at 12 noon and will include Terrier, Lurcher and Family Dog Shows, trade stands and attractions.

As well as the event at Belvoir, the club organises competitions across the Midlands including Onley Grounds Farm in Warwickshire (26-27 July), Widmerpool near Nottingham (30-31 August) and at Catton Park, Derbyshire (13-14 September). Carriage driving trials are renowned for having a friendly, informal, atmosphere so, if you’re looking for something Sunday is adrenaline day as different to do those weekends, competitors don their ‘marathon’ come on by! outfits of brightly coloured tops and set off on a marked and timed For more information call cross-country route. Towards 01630 661314 or visit: www. the end of the marathon are the midlandscarriagedriving.co.uk obstacles bearing lettered ‘gates’ and which are driven against the clock – concentration and quick Issued on behalf of Midlands reactions are needed here as Carriagedriving by the longer a competitor takes Wendy Nix in the obstacle, the higher the Tel: 01205 480190 penalties accrued. The obstacles Mob: 07973 218834 are all quite close together and Email: kingswood.associates@ spectators will have easy access btconnect.com to watch all the action.

Carriage driving trials is a threephase competition with horses or ponies and a four-wheel carriage especially adapted for crosscountry driving. Saturday sees the first two phases, dressage and cones; a day of elegance with drivers wearing ‘best’ clothes and horses, carriages and harness polished to perfection.

Reform Theatre Company

Kissing Sid James Wed 30 Apr, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre

weekend, with no candy floss and love hearts.

A romantic comedy with loads of laughter and romance thrown in, and with Sean Connery, Karaoke and Scrabble, this makes for a weekend to remember.

“You know a true comic playwright Eddie, a stationary salesman has arrived when the audience of some repute, flash car, flash start laughing before the actors suit, with flash chit chat, meets tell the jokes.” The Guardian Crystal the local casino croupier, gorgeous, funny, confident, the “Kissing Sid James has got to be girl of his dreams, but a girl with one of the most hilarious plays a past! ever written.” Bolton Evening A phone call later he invites her News for a getaway break and the Tickets for the show, on stage at two would-be lovers head for a the Guildhall Theatre on Wed 30 romantic rendezvous in a coastal Apr, 7.30pm are priced at £13, B and B, where Eddie tries to with concessions available and woo and impress the new love in can be purchased from the Derby his life.

LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 Will opposites attract and a love or online at www.derbylive.co.uk life blossom, or will it be a wet From the company that brought Guildhall Theatre audiences Housebound, My Favourite Summer and Like a Virgin comes the funny, heartwarming comedy by Robert Farquhar“ Kissing Sid James.

Townsend Productions

We Will Be Free!

Wed 23 Apr, 7:30pm Guildhall Theatre From Townsend Productions comes a new play of the story of The Tolpuddle Martyrs“ We Will Be Free“ on stage at the Guildhall Theatre on Wed 23 Apr, 7.30pm.

We Will Be Free! Is the true story of George and Betsy Loveless and the Dorset farm labourers that were convicted and transported from Dorset to Australia, by an oppressive Government for swearing a secret oath and forming a Trade Union in1834 to fight against a succession of wage cuts inflicted by the local landowner.

This inspirational story of their determination, solidarity and courage is told using an entertaining theatrical style, political cartoon, puppetry, and the musical arrangements of revered folk singer and squeezebox player John Kirkpatrick.

The performers are Neil Gore and Elizabeth Eves, best actress

nominee Edinburgh Fringe/The Stage Awards 2013.

Reviews for Edinburgh Fringe 2013 “...grand, populist theatre that is determined to keep history alive. A must see! The Stage a fast-paced, varied and hugely enjoyable production. **** All Edinburgh Theatre ...this utterly charming play is a delight. **** The List ...genuine sentiment and hearty good fun...it comes with a hearty recommendation.†***** Edinburgh Reporter Both Neil Gore and Elizabeth Eves are fantastic...I think we have seen the future of good folk drama. FringeReview Tickets priced at £6, with concessions available can be purchased from the Derby LIVE Box Office on 01332 255800 or online at www.derbylive.co.uk

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY SHOW Newark Showground Saturday 10 May & Sunday 11 May 2014

strations featuring local chefs.

If you want to get active go to the SportsZone and watch the amazing “Savage Skills” performing daring mountain bike stunts; have fun learning circus skills with Party Workshops, get involved with Soccer Shootout and get more inOrganised by the Newark & Not- formatin from local sports organitinghamshire Agricultural Society sations and community groups. and taking place on Saturday 10 May and Sunday 11 May 2014, Be thrilled by falconry, gun dogs the show retains firm links with and birds of prey within our Counits farming and rural heritage with tryside Area and have a go at fly over 200 Livestock and Equine fishing, before visiting the willow classes being held and entries weaver, stone mason and blackreceived from all over the country. smith. Children will love bottle feeding the lambs and handling The agricultural tradition is main- the rabbits and guinea pigs as tained alongside attractions for all well as visiting the donkeys and the family including countryside rare breeds. pursuits, farriery competitions, working heavy horses, vintage Marvel at the main ring displays tractors and modern machinery. which this year will include the inThe Countryside Area has dem- credible Sky Symphony stunt kite onstrations from working gun display and the Notts Band of the dogs, ferrets and falconry, whilst Royal Engineers as well as farmthe Food Experience Marquee ing heritage displays, carriage showcases the best in local and riding and the ever popular hunt regional produce alongside cook- with their dogs. ery presentations featuring local chefs.

If your pet dog has the waggiest tail or is the handsomest/prettiest There’s so much for all the family or simply a superb pedigree then across the two days with some- bring them along and enter into thing for everyone to enjoy in- the Companion Dog Show taking cluding spectacular displays on place on the Saturday or the Fun the ground and in the air; dem- Dog Show taking place on the onstrations of all kinds; lots of Sunday. hands-on activities and of course the chance to see quality animals This year the County Show is from huge bulls to tiny chicks. marking the 70th anniversary of the D Day Landings with special Foodies will love the Food Ex- exhibition displays including a perience Marquee with the op- rare Austin K2 ambulance which portunity to buy everything from will be taken to the beaches this cheese,cakes and fudge to veg- June as part of the Normandy etables and specialist rapeseed Landings commemoration, comoils and watch cookery demon- mercial army trucks and jeeps AS spring approaches thoughts turn to County Shows and where better to start than the Nottinghamshire County Show, the first show of the agricultural season held at Newark Showground.

alongside a Sherman tank. Exhibition boards and films will tell the stories of the local men and women who played their part in the build up to the Normandy landings.

Visitors can watch a Company field kitchen in action, Land Army girls carrying out their duties and men in the field going about their daily training prior to being stationed in Europe all located within a Living History World War 2 encampment and flying over the showground on the Saturday will be the RAF Dakota and on Sunday the ever popular Spitfire will mark the occasion with a low level flypast.

All this and not forgetting shopping! There’s 200 trade stands selling everything from crafts, jewellery, garden furniture and pet goodies to clothes shops such as Joules and Yorkshire Trading and kitchen specialists AGA as well as saddlers, outdoor wear and agricultural dealers.

Advance tickets cost £12.00 each and if you want to buy your tickets in person then go to the Newark Showground; the Newark Advertiser offices; the Newark Information Centre; the Nottinghamshire Tourist Information Centre or Ollerton Tourist Centre. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the telephone by contacting the Showground on 01636 705796 or buy online at www.nottinghamshirecountyshow.com Children under the age of 17 years go free, there is free car parking and free grandstand seating. On the gate tickets are priced at £16.00 each

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BBC GARDENERS’ WORLD LIVE BRINGS AN RHS FLOWER SHOW TO THE MIDLANDS

As Flower Show season approaches, further details have been released of some of the highlights for this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live featuring the RHS Flower Show Birmingham.

The show will transform the NEC into a riot of colour with over 35 Gardens and Beautiful Borders and the spectacular RHS Floral Marquee and RHS Plant Village featuring over 100 of the UKs best nurseries and growers. It’s the first RHS Flower Show that gardeners are able to purchase new releases launched at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Plus, the RHS advisors will be on hand to answer all gardening queries and the RHS shop takes centre stage with some of its best-selling books and products from the renowned shop at RHS Wisley.

Evolving Gardens

The second part of the wondrous World Vision garden trilogy, designed by John Warland takes place at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, following its debut at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Second in the sequence of this evolving garden, BBC Gardeners’ World Live welcomes this thought provoking garden promoting the use of sustainable horticultural practices in developing countries, raising awareness of the work of World Vision. The garden further evolves at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and is set to be one of the most talked about gardens of the 2014 RHS Flower Show Season.

In-demand, multiple RHS Gold medal winning designer, John is well known for his infamous conceptual garden designs, and this will be no exception.

Roger Platts

- Visitors will be able to follow the legacy of Roger Platts, who won Gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013 for his M&G Centenary Garden design ‘Windows Through Time’, as he mentors four emerging designers who have won the accolade of being finalists in BBC Gardeners’ World Live’s Metamorphosis competition. The designers have been set the task of being as innovative as possible using the same set of materials to form their Metamorphosis garden designs.

As one of the most respected and demanded plants men in the UK, Roger is the perfect person to nurture up and coming talent in horticulture and will even be taking the Metamorphosis designers on a tour of RHS

Chelsea Flower Show during the shows build up.

Chocolate-coated

– Tony Smith, multi Gold medal winner including RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012, will display his high impact Cocoa Garden with a sprinkling of theatrical elements. Through collaboration with John Humphreys, one of the set designers from the latest Charlie and the Chocolate Factory film, Tony’s garden will be a landscape of green rolling hills with bubbling chocolate ponds, exotic plants and golden paving surrounded by a lush planting of cocoa trees, hazel and coffee.

Birmingham City Council The regular Gold medal winners will be bringing their themed display commemorating 100 years of World War One straight from RHS Flower Show Chelsea and will be in a central position in the RHS Floral Marquee.

The floral extravaganza will be dominated by giant poppies with cascading water, the notorious trenches and infamous Red Baron, war horses, pigeons and more and will replicate symbolic imagery of this historical time.

The full Monty

The renowned gardening writer and television presenter, who this year is one of the key RHS Chelsea Flower Show presenters, will be sharing the secrets of

successful gardening on the BBC Gardeners’ World Theatre. He’ll be joining BBC Gardeners’ World Live directly after presenting the BBC’s coverage of the RHS Flower Show Chelsea, cementing his place as one of the most respected gardeners in the country.

Get BBC Gardeners’ World Live tickets now, and experience an RHS Flower Show on your doorstep.

Entry to the BBC Good Food Show Summer is included in the ticket price.

Advance ticket prices start at £22.50 - please check the website for more details bbcgardenersworldlive.com BBC Gardeners’ World Live is organised and presented by River Street Events Ltd About BBC Worldwide Ltd. BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). BBC Worldwide exists to support the BBC public service mission and to maximise profits on its behalf. It does this through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC brand overseas and champions British creativity.

In 2012/13, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £156m and headline sales of £1,116m and returned £156m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/ annualreview

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WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN ONE OF OUR GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS THIS YEAR! ABTA member Compass Tours is now one of England’s longest established Rail Excursion providers, specialising in days out and short breaks by specially chartered train. With comfortable Intercity style carriages, plus among the friendliest and most approachable on board stewards in Britain, you can be assured that you will receive a great day out with a “warm” on-board atmosphere! You board locally at a nearby stations and are whisked through some of the country’s finest scenery often to interesting and historical destinations – ALL without the need to change trains once during the journey (in either direction)!

As well as each trip offering a more relaxing and “green” alternative to the motor car we endeavour to be one of the best value rail excursion options in England.

(and the Royal Borders Bridge) and along the East Coast of Scotland to our destination. Choose your boarding point from SPONDON, LONG EATON, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM, LANGLEY MILL, ALFRETON, CHESTERFIELD and DRONFIELD with adult fares for this truly unique experience beginning at £79 with a first class option.

Saturday 16th August (The Heart of Wales Scenic Rambler) sees a final day excursion running via the beautiful “HEART OF WALES LINE” to CARDIFF, with options to board including NOTTINGHAM and TUTBURY & HATTON (for Burton area).

Adult fares begin at £69 with first class seating still available to book.

PLEASE VISIT US AT www.compasstoursbyrail. co.uk or call us on 0151 722 1147 for information or to book on any of our excursions or join our In addition to our 2 Settle and Carlisle rail newsletter. excursions advertised in this edition (a must-do scenic rail journey), we travel from Derbyshire and We look forward to meeting many of you aboard East Midlands stations to a number of other places one of these special trains in the very near in 2014. future!

JOIN US ABOARD THE SPECTACULAR “CUMBRIAN MOORLANDER” JOURNEY!

On Saturday 12th April (The White Rose To CARLISLE including a run over the scenic, world famous “Settle & Carlisle Railway” Express) our diesel hauled Intercity “charter train” sets sail for a day out from EAST MIDLANDS We are delighted to invite you to travel with the “best value” rail excursion organiser in the area in comfortable carriages on our private charter train, with on-board buffet services throughout the day, reserved seating and “approachable” friendly stewards available to assist during the journey. All our day PARKWAY for the Yorkshire Coast seaside town excursions are by direct train and return you to your boarding stations in the evening. of SCARBOROUGH, home to among the best fish and chips in England as well as all the usual family WE OPERATE THIS EXCURSION ON attractions and “fun by the sea”. An historical cliff FRIDAY 7TH MARCH + SATURDAY 17TH MAY ONLY FROM YOUR CHOICE OF: LANGLEY MILL, ALFRETON & CHESTERFIELD railway stations railway offers an interesting way to travel from the town down to the beach, which has won many an Both dates are routed via the Aire Valley and Craven Dales, then the world famous Settle to Carlisle Railway featuring the 24 arches of Ribblehead viaduct, award in recent times! Adult fares start at £69 with Dentdale and the Eden Valley (see www.settle-carlisle.co.uk). Carlisle (break of 2 hours requested) is home to a popular castle, as well as an array of attractions, shops and places to eat. The same train returns you to boarding stations in the evening with an opportunity to enjoy the finest of English scenery first class seating options also available. en route.

On Wednesday 28th May (The Canterbury Tales Explorer) we travel from stations including GRINDLEFORD, CHESTERFIELD, ALFRETON, LANGLEY MILL and EAST MIDLANDS PARKWAY direct to the historical cathedral city of CANTERBURY in Kent. This will be a great day out for all the family and there’s plenty to see and do as this famous destination. Of special note to any rail enthusiast readers is that this tour will be hauled by 2 heritage “DRS” class 37 diesel engines. Adult fares begin at £79 for this longdistance day excursion, with first class seating remaining available.

This Saturday 9th August (aboard the Forth and Tay Bridge Explorer) prepare to “wowed” by 2 of Britain’s most amazing architectural achievements to date as we whisk you on a several hundred mile return daytrip to DUNDEE, travelling not only across the world-famous FORTH BRIDGE but also gasping at the majesty of the “Kingdom of Fife” as we cross the few miles over the lesser known but equally impressive TAY BRIDGE. If that’s not enough then be sure to enjoy our ride along the East Coast through North Yorkshire, County Durham, Tyneside, Alnmouth Bay, past Lindisfarne, Berwick

FARES ON BOTH EXCURSION DATES ARE: £69 (STANDARD CLASS adults), £54 (child under 16 – STANDARD CLASS) & £109 (FIRST CLASS – all ages).

CALL 0151 722 1147 (10am-6pm weekdays) to book FOR FURTHER DETAILS, JOINING OUR NEWSLETTER & ONLINE BOOKING visit us at www.compasstoursbyrail.co.uk All tickets are booked subject to our booking conditions (see website or contact us for a copy).

Postal Bookings & Correspondence to: “Compass Tours”, 46 Hallville Road, Liverpool, L18 0HR. ABTA No.Y0113

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East Midlands Chilli Festival August 2014 For August 16th and 17th this year ChilliBobs Chilli Farm has organised the first East Midlands Chilli Festival at the Newark Showground – Nottinghamshire.

For chilli lovers and non-chilli lovers alike, this event with have something for everyone, including the children. There is even pre-booked camping and caravan space with facilities including showers.

Chilli Bob said “we want to make this an inclusive event that becomes a true calendar favourite for everyone” To achieve this there will be over 60 stalls selling everything from edible plants such as chillies and herbs, condiments and ceramics and to cakes, clothes and street food (spicy and non-spicy).

For a nominal entrance fee, children will be entertained free of charge with face painting, Madame Zucchini theatre, bouncy castles and even a Churros and lemon eating competition on stage.

For the budding chilli heads, we will have cookery and plant demonstrations and the infamous chilli eating competition!!

On the Sunday we will have teams competing in the Chilli Cook-Off – Teams have to create 1 gallon of chilli over a 4 hour period which will be judged. The wining and runner-up teams will qualify for the national finals at the end of this year. National winners go to Las Vegas for the global competition so get your entry in on the website – 10 of 20 team spaces still left at time of printing After music all day from local bands and musicians, on the Saturday evening we are putting on a ticket only music festival where you can listen to a mixture of music and enjoy street food and the best the stalls have to offer.

We are providing camping/ caravan facilities in the showground so why not make an inclusive weekend of it at very reasonable prices.

Camping/caravan and early bird day/weekend and music festival discounted tickets are available now, along with weekend information, at www. em-chillifest.co.uk.

We look forward to seeing you there. Chilli Bob

Fri18 April “Sun11May Market Place, Derby

At a towering 68m (223ft) in height, the Mellors Group’s stunning Starflyer ride will be premiering at the Market Place in Derby on Fri 18 April.

This thrilling ride will be open to the public from 10am every day until Sun 11 May. Originally brought to the UK as the star attraction for the Southbank Festival of the World in 2012, the ride recently featured at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and Manchester Piccadilly Gardens.

Resplendent in turquoise and white, this swing ride accommodates 24 passengers on 12 double seats and will offer the public unparalleled views of Derby City Centre.

A trip on the Starflyer usually lasts 4 minutes and mixes an astonishing perspective with a thrill-seeking rush!

The Starflyer Ride has a 64 meter (210feet) high lattice frame tower with a dome on top taking it close to just under 70m in height.

Around the tower is a 12 pointed Star, from each of these star points are attached high tensile steel chains which hold a double passenger seat with operator controlled

Looking for an exciting venue for your child’s party? Why not treat them to an epic adventure at the newest and most exciting indoor attraction in Nottingham - The Lost City Adventure Golf.

Perfect for budding explorers and adventurers of all ages, The Lost City is situated in the Cornerhouse and houses two separate 18 hole indoor adventure golf courses – The Sacred Skull Pass and The Temple Trail! Experience the challenge of playing amid a thunder and lightning storm on our “carpeted” greens, risking our venomous talking snake, talking idols and crumbling walls. Both courses have been designed to be wheelchair user friendly so all adventurers can play! Plus, if you can keep a steady nerve to the end and satisfy our Sacred Skull or Temple God - much Inca Gold will come your way......

With light refreshments available on our mezzanine floor overlooking the courses, and

restraint system. The motion of the ride involves the star rotating around as well as up and down the tower.

Rotation of the passenger seats is only possible when they have reached a predetermined height and seat rotation is also stopped at a predetermined height at the end of each ride cycle before the passengers can be lowered to the park position.

The ride is designed to impose a gentle turning motion on the passenger and should not cause a nauseous feeling because of the limited forces and different direction changes which occur when the moves up and down the tower. The passenger feeling is similar to being in a viewing tower with the added excitement of experiencing great heights from an open seat.

The ride speed can be varied and typically would do 14 rotations per minute (around 30mph) so not as fast as a thrill ride.

Tickets will be priced at Adults £5, under 12’s £4 and they will be available to purchase from an onsite Box Office.

party packages available to suit all ages and requirements, The Lost City is the ideal place to have a children’s party.

We have a number of party options available including adventure golf followed by a yummy classic subway platter and a glass of squash, all served in our special reserved party area, or why not finish your party with a children’s meal at Pizza Hut including main course, unlimited salad and drink. Coupled with a birthday visit from our lovable mascot and party bags if requested, we can guarantee an experience they won’t forget in a while... and that includes the big kids too!

For more information and the latest offers, visit www.facebook. com/lostcitynotts or follow @ lostcitynotts on Twitter.

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Electric Bikes for Fun and Fitness

The UK Government’s tax-free bicycle buying scheme has proved to have wide ranging benefits, with more than 400,000 people having purchased bikes via Cycle to Work, and it’s proved to be a massive benefit to not only health, but also on the environment.

The scheme, launched in 2005, gets a ringing endorsement in the form of a foreword by Norman Baker, Liberal MP and Minister responsible for cycling. Looking to the future, he notes that a 50 percent increase in cycling would ‘unlock’ £1.3 billion of public funds that would otherwise have been spent on tackling congestion, pollution and health problems. As a form of exercise, cycling has a broad appeal. Toddlers, pensioners, the able-bodied or people with disabilities can all enjoy cycling if they have the right equipment. Cycling is one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine because it’s also a form of transport. It saves you money, gets you fit and is good for the environment.

It’s a low-impact type of exercise, so it’s easier on your joints than running or other high-impact aerobic activities. But it still helps

you get into shape. For example, someone who weighs 80kg (12st 9lb) will burn more than 650 calories with an hour’s riding, and tone their legs and bottom. If you ride up hills or off-road, you’ll also work your upper body. The best way to build your cardiovascular fitness on the bike is to ride for at least 150 minutes every week.

Which will be an easy target to reach if you’re cycling to and from work every day, or even a few days a week. There is a lot of focus these days on the problems with the environment. Cars are a major source of pollution that is contributing to the many problems we have relating to the environment today, especially in

large cities and towns where a vast number of cars are driven by people commuting to work every day. Using a bike to commute to and from work can greatly reduce the amount of pollution and can be far less stressful than sitting in traffic for an hour or more each way. Studies have shown that on average, people can save up around 133,500 tonnes of CO2 a year – the emissions of a small city. With over 1,950 cycle scheme retailers nationwide and 51 located within the Derbyshire and Staffordshire area, there’s no excuse to not be a part of the only scheme that benefits your health, the environment AND your wallet!

A fun, fresh way to exercise “All the patients and staff loved and see the sights, electric it. The bikes are all pedal assist bikes are perfect for any family. so the harder you pedal the more assistance you get, which Choose how much exercise you is great as each person got a want and how much effort you put good workout but were still using in. We promise any hill that stands less energy. They are great for in your way becomes an absolute everyone: people with arthritis, breeze. Juicy Bike is a business people with weight problems and based in the hills of Peak District, people who have not cycled for but those hills, whilst spectacular, a long time. Quite a few of our can be pretty daunting for even patients and staff have gone on the most experienced cyclist; to buy e-bikes after using ours, many people wouldn’t dream which is precisely what we want of taking a bike out around our from the scheme: a commitment local town of Buxton, which we to exercise that’s easy to keep.” think is a real shame. Electric Seeing cycling as a leisurely bikes change all that. Already activity that can be easily in many homes across the incorporated into everyday trips country, people are catching on to the shops or bike rides to work to the many benefits of e-bikes. makes it much more enticing: They’re simple, safe and easy to almost exercise in disguise. ride. With a range of around 30 Studies show that electric bike miles, they’re perfect for a long users cycle further and more family bike ride or just to use as frequently than owners of ordinary a practical way of commuting , bicycles and, whilst e-bikes are much more enjoyable than the more expensive, ultimately they car and easy to park anywhere. are a sensible money-saver, They’ve been used by doctors as what with the ever increasing fuel part of healthcare initiatives. Juicy costs we face. With the average Bike spoke to Doctor Antony car journeys at less than 5 miles, Watts regarding the success of these are distances easily tackled an electric bike scheme in place on an e-bike. Juicy Bike are proud at his medical practice.

to provide high quality, great value e-bikes, backed up by a commitment to customer support and the best service. The best way to find out if they are right for you is to try one out. You can call us today, visit our website or visit one of our stores. You can also get a Juicy Bike through Cycle to Work, just click the Cycle to Work Scheme tab on the website, and put in your details, we’ll then email the quote to you. We look forward to introducing you to the joys of electric bike

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Mike Barlow Motorcycle training have over 30 years’ experience in motorcycle training and are considered to be one of the best and with encouraging and experienced instructors providing with the help you need to get you through your riding test, it’s easy to see why!

Offering not just a helpful service and friendly staff, MB Motorcycle training also offer many other things such as: • Beginners courses • CBT Compulsory Basic Training • DAS Direct Access Training • Progressive Access • Back to biking refresher courses • Advanced training • Enhanced Rider Scheme • All levels and ages • 50cc, 125cc, 500cc and 600cc hire machines • Instructor to rider radios • Fluorescent jackets So if you’re looking to pass your test fast, with no pressure and as much help as you need, contact the team: MOBILE: 07768 340340 TEL: 01246 201993 or 01246 411777 E-MAIL: mike@ mbmotorcycletraining.co.uk WEBSITE: www. mbmotorcycletraining.co.uk Mike Barlow Motorcycle Training Beech Works, Stubley Hollow Wreakes Lane Dronfield S18 1PN

Wheels to Work If you live in Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire and are struggling getting to and from work, wheels to work could be the perfect solution for you!

With a wide range of transport available, it’s easy to see why Wheels to Work is swiftly becoming a well-known and popular scheme.

Just a few of their transport option include moped loans, bicycles, push bikes and power-assisted bikes.

The moped loan being the most popular choice by clients, provides users with a six month moped loan, tax, insurance and breakdown cover, servicing and maintenance of the moped, protective clothing, (if required) a heavy duty lock for your moped, not to mention compulsory basic training (CBT), Additional safety training is available after one month in Derbyshire and finally, ongoing support from the Wheels to Work team. All that is asked for in return, is that you take good care of your moped, report any problems and ensure your payments are up to date. Seems too good to be true?

Well, I’m afraid that like all good things, your time on the scheme must come to an end, however Wheels to Work will never let you down and will even get you in touch with Credit Unions to help you find and organise different methods of transport once your time on the project ends. If you haven’t yet got your provisional licence, don’t worry! Wheels are available in all shapes and sizes. Wheels to work hasn’t failed to appreciate that not everybody has the time to complete a CBT so has also made bicycles available in their scheme.Wheels to work can provide you with a bike to get you to work, cycling hints and tips, safety equipment and route planning. Wheels to work has you

covered, with amazing prices and offers, you’ll be wheelie mad to miss out. Many people have benefited from the Wheels to Work scheme, one unique success story can be found on their website and shows just how beneficial the scheme can be to young workers in the modernday struggles of finance and transport: “Danny lived with his father in Clipstone. Unemployes since leaving school, Danny gained an apprenticeship with a building firm based in Papplewick. He needed to get himself to work each day by 7am but this proved to be a problem as unfortunately, there was no form of public transport at that time of day. Although his boss was pleased with his work and progress, it was not enough to make up for Danny’s late arrivals which started causing issues after just 2 weeks. He looked at sharing lifts with colleagues but this proved to be unpractical.

Luckily, Danny applied for the Wheels to Work scheme and was accepted not long after an interview with the local W2W team. Danny now has his moped and can travel to work with ease AND on time! His boss is happy with him and Danny is committed to completing his apprenticeship in the construction industry. He’s now saving up for a moped of his own and hopes to buy a 125cc bike and return his moped to W2W to use to help another client out when he’s finished.” Danny’s success story is just one of many.

If you find you can relate to Danny and are also struggling with finance and transport, you could soon add your success story to the W2W website if you just contact your local branch and arrange an interview with the friendly and helpful staff.

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WITHIN CNC MACHINING? Come and see Shorterm Group, Saturday 10th May 9am – 12pm. Gleneagles House, 2nd Floor, Vernon Gate, Derby DE1 1UP.

Shorterm Group are holding a recruitment event to attract experienced, skilled engineers who are looking for new or alternative opportunities within local businesses.

We are actively recruiting for CNC Machinists Setter / Operators or Setter / Operator / Programmers in Milling, Turning and Grinding due to a high volume in demand from our local clients in the Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, BurtonUpon-Trent, Tamworth and Stoke-On-Trent. Therefore the aim the event is to find CNC Machinists who are seeking new or alternative employment by matching candidates profiles and interests to HOT, LIVE roles we have currently available in the surrounding cities, particularly Derby and Nottingham.

available, inform us of your skill sets and capabilities, and more importantly tell us what roles would be of interest to you so we can potentially look to match up your requirements with suitable positions we have live.

These roles are for lucrative precision engineering companies such as Swiftool Precision, TecQuipment Ltd and many others, all who supply into various industries including; Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Rail, Medical / Education etc. paying very competitive rates and salaries (ÂŁ).

At present we have the following roles actively live; CNC Miller CNC Turner CNC Miller / Turner CNC / Gear Grinder

Interviews will be conducted by a number of our skilled consultants All candidates must be at a on Saturday 10th May between level of setting and operating 9am and 12pm. as a minimum, programming skills is advantageous.

This period of time will give All these roles are available on you the opportunity to enquire both a temporary to permanent about the active roles we have and permanent basis.

CNC Machining is only one of our areas of specialism therefore if you are seeking employment in Manual Machining, Sheet Metal

Work or Quality then please contact us.

If you are interested or for further information and to

confirm your attendance, please email James.hall@ shorterm.co.uk, We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Question Is it worth switching energy

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Ashgates Corporate Services Ltd Welcome to my second in a series of articles I am writing for the Derbyshire Guardian and with the recent budget this seems a good opportunity to give you some of the headlines.

to £41,865 for those who are entitled to the full basic personal allowance.

The personal allowance is still reduced by £1 for every £2 of income in excess of £100,000 and the additional rate of tax of 45% is still payable on taxable As with all budgets there are income above £150,000. winners and losers and in his speech the Chancellor set the There is good news for savers scene by stating that ‘If you’re because Individual Savings a maker, a doer or a saver this Accounts (“ISAs”) are to be Budget is for you.’ simplified by merging the cash and stocks ISAs together with Personal Tax a significant increase in the investment limit from 1 July As already highlighted in last 2014 to £15,000. year’s budget the personal allowance for the 14/15 tax Business tax year has been increased from The Government has £9,440 to £10,000 per annum introduced an allowance for anyone born after 5 April of up to £2,000 per year 1948 and it was announced for many employers to be the plan is to increase offset against their employer this in 15/16 to £10,500.

Class 1 National Insurance Unfortunately the age related Contributions liability from 6 personal allowance has not April 2014. There are some increased as they plan to bring exceptions so please check all personal allowances in line with your accountant or with each other. business adviser as to whether these apply to you.

The basic rate of tax is currently 20% with the band The main rate of corporation of income taxable at this rate tax will reduce from 23% to being reduced to £31,865 21% from 1 April 2014. From so the threshold at which the 1 April 2015 the main rate of 40% rate applies increases corporation tax will be reduced

to 20% and unified with the small company profits rate, which remains at 20% until then.

The annual investment allowance was increased from £250,000 to £500,000 which is the amount of investment in most plant and machinery (not cars) that qualifies for full tax relief in the year of spending.

Other key points Radical changes are to be made to the pensions regime including removing the restrictions on access to pension pots so there will no longer be a requirement to buy an annuity when it comes to your retirement.

The minimum retirement age for pension schemes will rise to 57 years in 2028 when the state pension age rises to 67 years, so for many of us those retirement years will be a little bit further away.

The above is only a summary covering some of the key points within the budget so please see our tax app or website for more details, alternatively give me a call on 01332 380691.

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WORKING AT

HEIGHT The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continue to review and simplify guidance to legislation in line with the recommendations of Professor Lofstedt’s report on the impact of health and safety legislation in business.

Most recently, publications have been updated with regard to the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The introduction of these regulations came with the myth that ladders were now banned and the HSE has moved to dispel this myth and provide guidance which better reflects the appropriate use of ladders and step ladders. Work at height is defined as any work where there is a risk of a fall which could result in personal injury. The regulations themselves have not changed and require that employers ensure that: All work at height is properly planned and organised Those involved in work at height are competent The risks from work at height are assessed and appropriate work equipment is selected and used The risks of working on or near fragile surfaces are properly managed The equipment used for work at height is properly inspected and maintained.

The new HSE guidance note Working at Height INDG 401(rev2) provides excellent guidance on the steps required by employers to comply with the above. The guidance note provides a step-by-step diagram which helps employers work through the hierarchy of avoiding work at heights, preventing a fall from occurring, minimising the consequences of a fall and using ladders and stepladders. There are many examples of being able to avoid work at height, from using extendable tools from the ground (window cleaning for example) to designing in equipment that can be lowered to the ground for maintenance (e.g. some sports ground floodlight systems).

Methods of preventing falls include fitting edge protection to flat roofs or the use of access equipment such as mobile elevating working platforms, tower scaffolds and full scaffold systems. Measures designed to minimise the consequences of a fall might include safety net and air bags or the use of personal protective equipment such as a fall arrest system. The final measure in the step-by-step diagram is the use of ladders and stepladders, tasks which are of low risk and short duration.

The HSE have also revised its guidance on the use of ladders and stepladders (INDG455).

The new guidance makes the point in bold that ladders are not banned but can be a sensible and practical option for low— risk, short-duration tasks. The guidance gives practical advice of the safe use of ladders and stepladders. The guidance notes referred to above are available to download free of charge at www. hse.gov.uk

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The big assumption behind the March 2014 Budget:

How do lower tax rates result in increased tax revenues?

Amidst all the eye-catching announcements in George Osborne’s fifth Budget, a big assumption enabling him to claim what he was doing was “fiscally neutral” went largely unnoticed.

Certainly, some of the measures were (by the standards of previous Budgets) quite spectacular, with the removal of all remaining tax restrictions on how pensioners have access to their pension pots and the increase in the amount of money that can be saved in an ISA the two standout features.

But how were these changes, plus the doubling of investment allowances and higher personal income tax allowances, to be paid for? Answer, by assuming that cutting the withdrawal tax on pensions from 55% to an individual’s marginal income tax rate will somehow result in increased tax revenues.

Thus, the change is expected to generate an additional £320m in revenues for the Exchequer in 2015-16, £600m in 201617, £910m in 2017-18 and £1.22bn in 2018-19. Without this assumption, the Budget would have been expansionary, thereby potentially forcing the MPC into tightening monetary policy earlier than would otherwise be the case.

On the surface, this assumption appears to fly in the face of common sense. How is it possible to cut taxes and generate increased tax revenues?

The confusion is understandable given the Labour Party’s commitment to reinstating the 50% higher rate tax band should it triumph in next year’s election.

After all what would be the point, economically speaking, of raising the tax rate only to see the tax take go down?

The problem is that the calculations and ready-reckoners used by politicians in stating their cases is that they invariably involve simplistic, static analyses.

No attempt is made to allow for the second round, supply performance effects of tax changes that can be substantial in size and work in the opposite direction to that intended. These are typically caused by adverse effects on incentives to work, with the result that employment levels, and therefore tax revenues, are lower than they otherwise would be.

There has been much debate in academic circles over the years about the implications of a tax hike on an individual’s behaviour.

More specifically will it result in the individual allocating more or less time to work activities?

The eventual outturn depends

on the relative strengths of what are known as the income and substitution effects.

The substitution effect of a tax increase unambiguously reduces the amount of time given to work activities. This is because a tax increase is equivalent to a reduction in wages.

It therefore reduces the cost of leisure, since this is simply the cost of wages foregone.

Consequently, individuals are induced to substitute leisure for goods, thereby reducing the number of hours offered to the labour market.

However, this may or may not be offset by the income effect.

If leisure were a “normal” good (i.e. consumption increases with incomes), then the amount of time allocated to leisure activities would decline as taxes were raised. In theory, there is no reason why the income effect shouldn’t be the larger of the two, but this would happen only under exceptional circumstances.

Moreover, if leisure were instead an “inferior” good, the income effect would be in the opposite direction, compounding the impact of the substitution effect.

Empirical evidence leads us to conclude that the substitution effect is in fact dominant in the real world. In other words, higher taxes do result in a reduction in labour supply and therefore tax

revenues.

Those countries with the highest marginal tax rates tend to be the countries with the slowest (underlying) economic growth rates.

This is because high marginal tax rates reduce the intensity of job search, lower the attractiveness of employment relative to welfare benefits and therefore cut effective labour supply.

Since employment growth is one of the two determinants of an economy’s productive potential (the other being productivity growth) it follows that the rate of economic expansion will be lower over the long run.

This explains, at least in part, why the US economy, where marginal income tax rates are extremely low, can sustain growth rates of around 3% a year on an underlying basis without igniting inflation, whilst in Germany, where taxes and public spending are high, growth has struggled to average 1% a year or so over the last couple of decades.

Keeping tax rates low in order to reward enterprise and encourage increased labour market participation rates should therefore lead, over time, to stronger rates of economic growth and consequently increased tax revenues.

In contrast, policies that involve raising tax rates are likely to result

in weaker rates of economic growth, which in turn means fewer funds for public services.

Mr Milliband and Balls please take note.

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Measurement in the Digital World Insightful digital measurement starts with strategy planning, monitoring and reporting.

However, measurement is a waste of time if you do not use the results to inform future online marketing and PR strategy decisions.

The number of ‘likes’, followers, friends or re-tweets can provide a starting point from which to measure your digital online performance.

However, your organisation also needs to measure and report on the number of conversations, leads and closes your business is achieving as a result of your online marketing and PR efforts and which content your audience engaged with. You can do this by utilising quantitative metrics when

measuring online conversations such as: How much activity are you generating e.g. link-banks, comments, re-tweets, comments on content etc?

Which conversations result in leads, client retention and/or brand exposure?

Are your conversations reflecting the key strategic messages of your organisation, product, service or area of expertise?

What is the tone or sentiment of the content – positive, negative, formal, informal?

Which content resulted in the most activity?

What pages do they stay on the longest and which pages do they exit from?

What’s the response rate to

Where did my data go?

In an age where technology is king, the public are more savvy than ever to their rights.

Fraudsters and hackers are becoming more sophisticated by the second.

And with weekly reports of substantial fines it is right to question our confidence in the companies and services who handle our personal data.

So do you get nervous and ask yourself whether YOUR business is doing what it should to protect personal data? Many of us have probably said to ourselves, ‘That won’t happen to us...’ but can you honestly be sure of that?

Put simply, wherever you are using personal data (as little as a name and address) you are required to comply with the 8 best practice principles of the law; whether you are using the information internally, externally or via a third party.

Having good IT security controls is great, but it is important to understand that this is a tool by which you can evidence

elements of compliance, other controls need to be in place that also include manual data.

Outsourcing or nominating a competent team member to carry out the management of your data also makes perfect business sense, but it’s important to know

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Working with a ‘trusted advisor’, makes good business sense.

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What’s in your brand?

As the Derbyshire Guardian designer of the year I am pleased to be able to use this blog column, to both entertain, enlighten and inform you on graphic design, myself Linda Wild and my business Wild Ideas.

At my youngest son’s 4th birthday party we had, bouncy castle and sunshine and a kitchen BBQ - a great afternoon and “what a great party” Poppy’s dad said. My friend Linda, helped with the washing up and said “what’s this blog all about then?” Well in answer to her, its just like a sneak peak into my life, an answer to the, “what have you been up to lately?” and “how’s the business going?” and “you’re a graphic designer, can you tell me about . . . . “ “you set up your own business - how did you do it” So if any of you have any questions then email me at linda@lindawildideas.co.uk, put Derby Guardian Question in the subject, and I will do my best to answer in this blog. To link in with my Design Expert article about needing graphic design to get your business started, I am going to talk about the development of my own name and brand, and hopefully some of you budding entrepreneurs will pick up a few chunks of helpfulness along the way.

Maybe even develop a sense of point and reason (if you are struggling to “get it”). Unfortinately - “The truth is, most business owners do not understand the importance of good design” As a graphic designer, I need to get all my marketing perfect - or at least try. After all what people see of me is exactly what I am doing for them, so it needs to be the absolute best it can be. But your business is important to you too - I hope I am not wrong! - so you should be making your brand the best it can be too. The name and logo you create for your company has to be the most important part when you are setting up your business. Your brand is the identity that you present to the world.

Your logo is a badge. The face of your brand.

The one constant icon that has to be perfect!

Don’t under estimate the impact of getting these things wrong. they need to live with you for a long time in order for your brand to become an established and recognisable emblem.So most company names are un-creatively titled after the owners who set them up. So now I needed do create my perfect timeless logo. My Nike, Apple, or Volkwagen. I avoided sitting down in front of my computer until I had doodled a few ideas - as that is the way I normally work. It needed to be perfect and I had a blank mind so sitting in front of a blank screen seemed rather pointless.

I sketched while sitting in front of the TV, while passengering in the car, on scraps of paper. Wild plants growing into . . . . Flowers and leaves and swirls and letters and do you know what. I ended up with pages of nothing.But its a good exercise, and some of my clients do this too. It helps to put your ideas down on paper, and sometimes you come up with a brilliant sketch.Show me and I can recognise a spark - some little starting point to work on. This is important to me because then it comes from you - your thoughts, my creative thinking, one wild idea, and bam a fantastic logo!

In the end though, with my own logo I did sit down in front of the computer, and I played around with type. And the strangest thing happened - that perfect subtle but clever iconic emblem emerged before my eyes with the simplest manipulation of the initial letters of my company name. Perfect perfect perfect. You can see it by clicking the link in the scrolling section on the home page of my website. So if you are, setting up a business, and you are creative enough to do this, and have the conviction to know when it’s right, then all credit to you. But if you realise the importance of good professional design, ( then you have already acknowledged your weaknesses). And you value your business and want to invest in creating a brand that will carry you forward, then get in touch. you can contact me via my website. www. lindawildideas.co.uk Thanks for reading Linda x

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 consultancytype 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 mediumsized 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.

Mental Sliders in our heads that create our reality...!

Imagine for a moment a slider controller on a sound mixing desk; the sort of controller that is commonly used by DJs or radio and TV presenters.

Imagine you can slide this controller to either the left or the right and either way each of the two opposing directions produces a completely different outcome or result. And now imagine too that you are in control of this slider and you can control it with your minds eye. Its a mental slider and with this slider you can control your mental states of mind one way or another. So with this analogy each of us can choose to slide the slider one way or the other and in so doing you are able to create our own reality and through this choice you make and then live by it day by day. If the slider is pushed to the right, then you create resourceful realities that lead to success, happiness and joy, whist pushing the slider to the left creates unresourceful realities that lead to misery and pain. Perhaps you might be wondering why people choose to create realities on the latter?

In his book: You Are More Than You Think - the return to your authentic self, Andrew Jenkins takes you on a journey of self discovery, that step by step shows you how to control your mental slider and return to your authentic self !

Using the analogy of pushing your mental slider to the left more of the time will mean that you acquire ways of coping with the world around you based on: fears, avoidance, protection, or limiting mindsets and beliefs. Ultimately they lead to misery and pain, even though they are designed to protect us, in the end you become victim to them; they are excuses of why you cant do this

or that; why things in life are not fair, or impossible; or perhaps that what happens to me is not my fault because others are somehow to blame etc.

Such strategies are often described as the human condition, or simply known as conditioning. In time they end up dominating us and get worse if left unchecked. I call this choice of reality: the ˜acquired self because these are not naturally meant to be part of us for every day living, but if we choose to create these types of reality then we tend to acquire more and more of them and they end up controlling us and become self fulfilling. This reality is merely based on default reactions that ultimately rely on inbuilt stress responses intended only for fight, flight or freeze reactions. They are innate responses based on primitive survival mechanisms hardwired to take over in dangerous panic situations, such as predatory threat. Such automatic default responses require huge doses of adrenaline and other survival hormones being dumped into our systems to create high alert states of attention. They are excellent as survival strategies however they are not useful for every day life and in the longer term as they end up severely limiting us. But the problem is many people become dependant believing that this is simply cause and effect and therefore the only way to respond to their reality. They buy the idea that they have no control at all. So they become conditioned to such ways and so it is possible to end up building every day living on such acquired self strategies. If left unchallenged they become default pathways of coping with the world around us - a fixed reality. Under normal living situations we have no need to be constantly on high alert, or rely on such limiting ways of being. Such strategies will never enable us to operate at our very best, but their addictive nature means that we never get out of their grip and so if we dont break out of the habitualness of our acquired self we end up living mediocre lives.!

At the other end of the mental slider however we can create realities that rely on completely different mindsets, attitudes and internal strategies that are highly resourceful. By pushing

our imaginary slider controller to the right instead, means developing strategies that enable us to be return to our authentic self. When we do this we can be at our very best and get the most from our lives. These strategies rely on us feeling good about ourselves instead. To access these we have deserve the right to use them and overcome the conditioning of our acquired self. However by understanding and applying a set of principles we can readily access our âauthentic self. It is not difficult, they require purposeful intention to do so.

These principles are embodied in our collective conscious as human beings, so deep, deep down we all know our authentic self exists. But the problem is: what are these principles and how can we access them to be return to our authentic self? In addition, the limiting affects of our conditioning mentioned earlier get in our way too, so for many of us, we also have to deliberately re-learn how to move away from the conditioning of our acquired self before we can then return to our authentic self more of the time. The reason why it is so important to access our authentic self is because it is only then that we can truly be unique and play to our strengths and be the person each of us is meant to be. You see each and every one of us has a unique and different way of being in this life and the only way of deserving the right to become this is to return to our authentic self. The good news is however that the principles of how to access our authentic self can be easily learned. !

I believe that developing ˜authentic self strategies is the number one key factor in being successful in life. If you ask some of the most successful people on this planet they will acknowledge the same thing: the vital importance

of relying on resourceful mindsets and attitudes and that their success ultimately comes from believing in themselves and their ability to succeed. Here is an easy formula to define this principle in simple terms...!

Success in life = Authentic Self Acquired Self!

Therefore in order to be successful you have to deliberately and purposefully maximise your ability to access your authentic self and at the same time minimise and reduce your dependence on the conditioning of your acquired self. !

So back to our mental slider analogy... each and every one of us has control of our own mental slider. With this mental slider we create our reality, however some realities are much more successful than others. The question is which reality to do you want to create for yourself? So which way are you going to choose to slide your mental slider? In subsequent articles I will develop the above formula in more detail and uncover the strategies to enhance your authentic self and minimise the controlling effects of the acquired self. Next month I will begin by outlining to you simple practical step by step approaches how you can return to your authentic self and create realities that create success.

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“Lane Sheppard” is a leading locally based decorating company with almost 70 years history behind it.

Founded by John Lane in 1946 with the aim of providing a highquality decoration service to private and commercial customers, Lane Sheppard still has the same mission that it was founded with.

The company takes on work for private individuals as well as commercial clients and works across the Midlands region and beyond.

Family businesses often have a different set of considerations than commercial companies.

“Our bottom line isn’t profit at the expense of quality or customer satisfaction” says Thomas Lane, the company’s Managing Director when I interview him. “Our ultimate aim isn’t to achieve huge profits; it’s to ensure the succession of the business from one generation to the next. In order to do this, we have to work hard to keep our customers happy. One fact that delights me is that over 70% of our work comes from either repeat customers or from recommendations. Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than knowing we have done a good job.”

Lane Sheppard has an approach to work that is focused on client satisfaction. Thomas tells me “we know that the best advocate for our organisation is a happy client. We give the same dedication to detail and quality to every one of clients, regardless of size or budget.”

Their highly skilled craftsmen have worked on projects for the National Trust as well as a number of local churches and religious buildings. Walking around Derbyshire, Thomas and his father Colin can point to many examples of the Company’s work, including work done for the Chatsworth Estate.

“The quality of our work is a testament to the quality of our craftsmen. We would not be able to produce the stunning work we do without the staff we have. We value training and development and are very good at retaining our staff members. Most of our craftsmen started their working lives with us as apprentices and have stayed ever since” Thomas tells me.

The services that Lane Sheppard provides go beyond merely painting and decorating. “We work very much with an end picture in mind when we start any job. We get to know our clients and understand from them what they want the finished article to look like, from that, we can then advise as necessary in terms of paints or colours for exam-

ple. Sometimes a client will give us a very specific brief whereas other times they need assistance choosing a specification, and this is something that we can help with”.

The company transitioned from one generation to the next recently, with Colin Lane passing over the day-to-day management of the business to his son, Thomas.

As Lane Sheppard moves into its third-generation I ask what plans to change the business Thomas has. “My brother and I are very aware that we have been given the family business at a very interesting time, my mother and father worked hard to ensure we weathered the economic downturn, and came through it strong-

er than ever. Some things will inevitably change as time moves on, but most things will stay the same. Our insistence on quality, our commitment to customer satisfaction, and the high-standards we set ourselves; these things will remain just as important to us as they were to my parents and my grandparents.”

Lane Sheppard can be contacted on 01623 625 381 or via email at office@lanesheppard. co.uk. Their website w w w. l a n e s h e p p a r d . co.uk showcases some of their work.

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CCTV stills released of cyclist police want to trace in connection with robbery Detectives investigating a robbery on a Derby street have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace.

A 15-year-old boy was walking along Gladstone Street with two friends when a man cycled up and blocked their path.

The offender was then verbally

abusive to the victim and demanded to know the time.

When the victim took out his iPod to check, the robber grabbed it and punched the boy to make him let it go.

He then cycled away while the victim gave chase.

The robber was white, about 5ft 8ins, of slim build with short, blond

hair. He was described as having a drawn or sunken face with deep set eyes. He wore jeans, a light grey cap with pink lettering and a dark jacket with a hood, and was riding a dark blue or purple bike.

Police have issued three CCTV stills of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident, which happened at about 4.50pm

on Tuesday, April 22.

Do you recognise the man in the images, or did you see the robbery take place?

Witnesses or anyone with information should call Derbyshire police on 101, quoting crime reference 16739/14. You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Witness appeal in connection with attempted robbery in Derby street Detectives investigating an attempted robbery in which the victim tried to flag down a passing car are appealing for witnesses.

The incident happened in Nottingham Road, Chaddesden at about 5.20am on Sunday, April 27.

The 31-year-old victim was walking along the road towards Pentagon Island when he was punched by the would-be robber and fell into Nottingham Road itself.

He was then told to hand over his valuables but, after trying to flag down a passing car, managed to escape.

The attempted robbery happened next to railings on Nottingham Road, near to an alleyway leading to Lindsey Close.

The offender was white, in his late-20s or early-30s, closely shaved hair, about 6ft tall and of muscular build. He wore a white, red and blue chequered shirt, green combat trousers and white trainers.

Did you see the attempted robbery take place, or do you know someone matching the description?

Witnesses or anyone with information should call Derbyshire police on 101, quoting incident 189 of April 27, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police appeal for witnesses to help trace man involved in Derby bar fight Police are appealing for witnesses to a fight in a city centre nightclub in which a man was thought to have been hit with a glass.

The fight broke out between two men on the dance floor of Revolution de Cuba, in The Strand, at about 1am on Saturday, April 26.

One of the men, described as white, between 5ft 10ins and 6ft and of medium build, left the scene before police arrived.

Officers want to speak to that man and are appealing for him to contact police on 101.

A 29-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a public order offence and has been bailed pending further inquiries.

Witnesses or anyone with information should call Derbyshire

police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 11

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LEARNING TO RIDE

By Fiona Holton

So, you want to learn to ride?

Your first step is to find a riding school in your local area that is either British Horse Society (BHS) or Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS) approved – this assures you that the important safety standards are in place and that there are qualified instructors and sufficient facilities to make your experience of riding as enjoyable and as safe as possible but don’t let that make you think you will never fall off a horse - horses are not machines and no matter how good your instructor is, they cannot guarantee your absolute safety – Like any animal, horses can be unpredictable and riding them is voluntary so you have to accept the potential hazards and risks that come with handling and riding. Having said that, the standards set out by these societies are an extremely good guidance. If you are a beginner, you need a quiet horse/pony that is the correct size for you and a friendly, patient instructor to get you started!

You’ll probably find it easier to start off with a few private lessons before considering going into a group.

One-to-one lessons can help to make people feel at ease with their horses

and to progress at a rate that is comfortable for them. In a group, the attention is divided a little between each person in the group so move to group sessions when you are confident to do so. Most riding schools can start children from age 5 years and upwards in the lead rein groups where all the children are led by an instructor. When they can rise to the trot in balance, they can come off the lead rein and move up to next group.

Rides are usually graded according to ability so everyone moves up a group as their ability increases. So before you start to learn, make sure you do some homework - look on websites, make some phone calls and be confident with the person you speak to on the phone – ask them lots of questions. If you hope to progress to a higher level, enquire whether

your riding school have both indoor and outdoor schools, cross country courses, showjumping courses, dressage facilities and instructors who are a little higher qualified – a good standard of instruction to get started would be a British Horse Society Preliminary Instructor (BHSPI) or British Horse Society Assistant Instructor (BHSAI) which will take you a little further.

Riding is for pleasure – so enjoy it!!

Barleyfields Equestrian Centre BHS approved livery BHS approved Riding School Teaching all BHS stage exams Contact Fiona Holton by telephone: 01283 734798 Or write to her at: Barleyfields Equestrian Centre, Ash Lane, Etwall, Derbyshire, DE65 6HT

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It’s Fostering Fortnight:

Help to Make a Difference to the lives of Children and Young People with Park Foster Care Foster Care Fortnight is annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and takes place from 12th to 25th May. It is the UK’s biggest foster carer recruitment campaign.

fostering course called the ‘Park Parenting Approach’. The course is attended by all carers and is delivered in 2 hourly sessions over 9 weeks.

Additionally, the service provides a comprehensive package of The demand for foster carers support which includes; in England and Wales is at an all-time high, with over 40,000 24/7 Social Work Support children in need of a foster home.

By turning the spotlight on current Therapeutic, Resources and foster carers, fostering services Education Support can showcase and celebrate their expertise and help attract new Generous Fostering people like them to come forward Allowances and enquire about being a foster carer to help reduce the shortage 18 Nights Respite per annum of around 8,600 foster carers across the UK. Holiday Allowances There are all sorts of reasons why children need to be placed Fostering is both demanding with a Foster Carer. There are and rewarding. If you would also various ways to help these like to explore the possibility of children, to understand their becoming a foster carer with Park needs and to provide safe and Foster Care, please contact the nurturing environments for them. recruitment team on 0800 169 Some children go to live in foster 4552 or text ‘FOSTER’ to 60777 care for a short period of time for more information. whilst others need a home for a longer period.

Park Foster Care is one of the agencies which provide the highest quality of care for children and young people who are unable to live with their family for a variety of reasons. Everything they do has one purpose – to provide the best possible care for the children and young people placed with their foster carers.

Sarah and her husband Park Foster Care takes immense Tony foster three boys with pride in their commitment to the Compass Fostering, all work they do, which is to; brothers under the age of 5.

How Sarah and Tony make a difference to three little boys

Provide the best opportunities for children and young people to experience stability, security and a positive experience of family life to help them achieve their full potential.

Help our foster carers fulfil their potential to become excellent carers.

Be flexible and responsive to the needs of Local; Authorities seeking to place children with our carers.

To help them deliver their commitment to children and their foster carers, Park Foster Care has devised and implemented its own unique

They also have two teenage children whom they adopted when they were babies. Two of their foster children have special needs so the family have learnt how to do Makaton signing with them. “Our foster children came to us three years ago with severe neglect. When we got the little boys it was horrendous; they were so dirty, smelly, they had never had a bath or brushed their teeth. Then when we took the baby’s clothing off to wash him his skin fell off where it had become so dry; it was just so awful. We managed to give the baby a bottle but we realised there was no response from him: there was no eye contact,

he didn’t blink, and he didn’t turn round to noise. We thought there was something seriously wrong.

We didn’t know if he was deaf or blind, or both. It turned out he could hear but he shut his own body down because of the neglect. With a lot of love, a lot of patience and a lot of stimulating toys he is now a happy little boy. He runs about, he smiles when he sees me and runs into my arms. It is just amazing to see what he has come from; it’s beautiful. He’s such a lovely little boy. In three years we have made a huge difference to all of their lives. The oldest one couldn’t speak at all, he just clapped and pointed at things.

He was scared to go out, he was frightened of men, but now he has built up a relationship with my husband and my son, which is so special for him. He is

now beginning to trust and will let people cuddle him and love him.”

See Sarah & Tony’s heart warming film on our website: www. compassfostering.com/stories

Compass foster carers benefit from: access to practical and emergency support from local staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week frequent visits from our highly experienced and caring Supervising Social Workers our Personal Development Programme which will equip you with the skills and professional expertise you need to improve the lives of children and young people being part of our local, friendly foster carer network. to take part in mentoring information, support and benefits buddying programmes. Contact us now on 0800 566 You’ll enjoy peer support, family- and membership of professional 8317 for more information friendly events and the opportunity bodies which provide additional

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Whether you’re working from home, have your own office or are just starting up a new business, you will always find there are many different actions you can take to improve your business and boost your capital.

Just one of many ways to do this would be to set up an online website. Whether it be elegant or funky, classical or hipster, your website should reflect what your business is all about.

As you won’t be able to make a good impression and earn people’s trust in person, your website will be doing all of that for you, so no matter what your own personal style may be, it is always important to ensure you’re giving off a professional vibe within the website .Most importantly, your web page should be engaging and easy for clients to use and navigate themselves around.

Of course, all of this will be a great deal easier and much quicker if you can get a web hosting service.There are many free hosting services to be found but if you’re

serious about running an online business longterm, you should consider paying for one that offers all of the services you need, essentially, you’ll be a lot less likely to run into time-consuming problems.

Some hosting services are highly structured, allowing you to choose from different templates to create a website quite easily while others allow you to do your own programming, allowing you more flexibility. Either way, you should always choose a hosting service that allows for growth if you want to make the most out of your online business and no better hosting service is there for that than JDR group.JDR Group are a professional team of web designers, SEO and internet marketers who are among the best you can possibly find. JDR group understand your business better than most services you will find, with most internet marketing companies coming from an IT background, they have the technical ability required but are not necessarily marketing

experts or experts in business. JDR, however have a background in business coaching and have consulted with, coached and mentored hundreds of businesses in a huge range of industries which means they will consult you with clear, everyday language, cutting out all the technical jargon you will find yourself bombarded with if you were to choose an IT based hosting service. With JDR group you will be reeking all of the benefits from your webpage with as much or as little input from you as possible because at JDR, they understand that you may not have a lot of time to spare and are more than capable of dealing with the things you can’t, equally you can take control and simply instruct your team of web designers on what you want on your website, without you having to take the time and make the effort putting it all together.

Whatever and however you want to go about setting up your website, JDR group are guaranteed to increase your client base and help you and your business on the road to success.

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Unlock the potential of your property with HD Home Improvements!

HD Home improvements is a wellestablished family run business, offering a vast range of basic and complex home improvements such as; upgrading, renovation, repair and maintenance work throughout Derbyshire, Staffordshire and many other surrounding areas. So whether you’re looking for a single window repair to a full renovation, HD home improvements is the name to remember.

With over 40 years’ experience in their back pockets, the family-run company hire only the most loyal and dedicated employee’s themselves to ensure maximum quality and a much more impressive range of craftsmanship available to you as a customer, making HD Home Improvements one of the only one-stop-shops specializing in all aspects of home improvement, including: Doors (Installations, Repairs, Maintenance, Supply/supply and fit, Spare parts, Residential and Interior, French doors and Bi-fold doors.)

Windows (Double and Triple Glazing, Installation, Repairs and Maintenance, Frames only, Spare parts and Accessories.)

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Home Improvements (Fitted Bathrooms, Fitted Kitchens, Renovations, Extensions, Exterior and Interior Renovations.)

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For the majority of business owners nowadays, sitting back in their office chair, playing golf and dictating over the company is the norm and the above jobs are left for their hired lackey’s to take care of. However, when it comes to HD Home Improvements, you will be pleasantly surprised to often see the successful owner in his jeans and plaid shirt on site, getting his hands dirty with the rest of the skilful workers employed by them.

That’s right! No longer will you have to spend days, weeks or months discussing prices, offers or problems over voice messages and e-mails, no more being put on hold by snooty secretary’s or PA’s that don’t think you’re important enough to speak to their

great and powerful employer – if you need something dealt or discussed with the owner, it can more often than not be handled there and then, no hassle, no drama. (Unless you’re behind on payments!)

For all your home improvement needs, whether basic or complex, big or small, contact HD Home Improvements for the best deals and the best service you could wish to receive!

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MILLER HOMES TO BUILD NEW HOMES IN BRAILSFORD Leading housebuilder Miller Homes has been granted planning permission by Derbyshire Dales District Council for a development of 50 high quality family homes on land off Luke Lane in Brailsford.

The development, which will be built on land allocated by Derbyshire Dales District Council for housing, will feature a mixture of three, four and five bedroom family homes. The development

will include seven affordable homes as well as the provision of a new primary school and a financial contribution to the local medical centre. Matt Bartram, Technical Director – Strategic Land at Miller Homes, said:

“We are very pleased that planning has been granted for our development which we believe will complement the existing homes in the area.

“Our development, which will be located on land

already identified as being suitable for new homes by Derbyshire Dales Council, has been well considered and we are confident that a scheme of high quality homes with a new primary school will be beneficial for Brailsford.”

Work is due to begin on site in August 2014, with homes available for sale towards the end of the year.

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NEW MARKHAM DEVELOPMENT BRINGS JOBS BOOST FOR

UNEMPLOYED

A new development bringing more than 60 jobs to Markham Vale is helping to boost the Derbyshire economy having taken on 20 local unemployed people, most of whom are aged 18-24.

Euro Garages, one of the leading UK independent forecourt operators, worked with Derbyshire County Council and Job Centre Plus to help recruit staff for the development which is due to open on the council’s flagship regeneration site next week. Facilities will include a new Shell petrol forecourt including for HGVs, SPAR convenience store, Subway, Greggs and a Starbucks Drive-Thru together with public toilets, seating area and a free cash machine. The Shell petrol forecourt and Subway will be open 24 hours a day – not all facilities as previously stated.

Councillor Joan Dixon, Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy and Transport, said: “It is great news that Euro Garages has decided to set up at Markham bringing

another 63 jobs to the area and we are pleased we were able to help unemployed people find work at the new site, including young people. “Markham Vale is going from strength to strength attracting more companies to Derbyshire because of the site’s location in the centre of England and its excellent transport links.”

Ilyas Munshi, Commercial Director at Euro Garages, said: “Markham Vale Services is an exciting addition to our national estate portfolio of nearly 180 forecourt retail sites and it is the first development where we have partnered up with Henry Boot Developments. “Euro Garages have been actively supported by stakeholders including Derbyshire County Council and local agencies with a view to delivering much needed jobs and economic prosperity. In summary, we want local people and commuters in and around Derbyshire to have access to world-class facilities.”

The county council has invested £77 million to reclaim the former mining area at Markham,

between Chesterfield and Bolsover, with the long term aim of creating 5,000 jobs. Working with development partner Henry Boot Development Limited, in the last year alone the council has lined-up developments promising to bring 500 jobs to the site.

Vivienne Clements, Director of Henry Boot Developments comments: “The opening of Euro Garages at Markham Vale is the next piece of the jigsaw

in delivering a comprehensive offer for existing and new occupiers together with their work force.”Last month the Government announced plans to expand Markham Vale Enterprise Zone bringing enterprise status to another 18 hectares of land

on Markham Vale and offering benefits for businesses setting up in the area including tax breaks from Government.

And in February, Markham

Vale received a £14.2m boost after successfully bidding for Government cash to open up prime economic development land.

La Marquesa Golf Course, Spain La Marquesa is one of the first golf clubs to be opened on the Costa Blanca where countless amateur and professional players alike have enjoyed being taken away with the tranquil and beautiful atmosphere that fills the fresh air on this magnificent golf course.

The course itself offers an enjoyable yet challenging game, with 18 holes at a par 72. The course was designed by the talented Justo Quesada Samper in 1989, featuring many ramps, blind holes, protected holes, bunkers and two lakes specifically included in the course to test the skills of even the most advanced golf enthusiasts.

The course also offers a wide range of luxury facilities such as a 5 star restaurant and café – offering the most exquisite and varying cuisine – a pro golfing shop, buggie hire and even a sauna room ‘let off some steam’ after a hard day of golfing.

The location of the club house allows you access to a nearby commercial centre full of shops, supermarkets, banks and a vast amount of restaurants.

As one of the World’s most important tourism hubs, the Costa Blanca has a large and

varied amount of accommodation on offer to meet all preferences and requirements.

From exclusive luxury hotels, to small rental apartments all

at competitive prices and high standards throughout, you will not fail to find accommodation to perfectly suit you

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Pirin Golf Club, Bulgaria Pirin golf club is a luxurious 5 star golf course resort set against the towering backdrop of the stunning Pirini Mountains making the golf courses every golfer’s paradise.

Pirin golf club offers a choice of two courses to play on: The Ian Woosnam course, which takes you through the rough and rugged terrain, which has been designed to challenge golfers of all levels, while still being enjoyable for beginners.

The second course is named after the surrounding area, Pirin Pine Course and features 5 fully constructed holes. Designed by a young German company, this course would be more suitable to starter-level golfers and children.

Pirin golf club also offer unique training opportunities which focuses on you as an individual and allows you to determine the pace you will learn and advance.

Their professional and friendly instructors will plan your training around your personal preferences and wishes, providing individual one-on-one sessions as well as group lessons of up to four people.

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced golf player, you will always find the best training opportunities at Pirin Golf Club, with a range of the newest training equipment including the

SAMPuttLab and the C-swing video analysing system, not to mention the highly dedicated instructors who will never fail to inform you about the courses and

enforce you with encouragement and helpful feedback on your performance as a golfer.

Now that’s putting perfection!

have gained prestige and recognition among gamers across Europe.

Just a short distance from Villamartin, you’ll find Alicante - a city which has it all; a vibrant, historically rich area, with the Castle of Santa Barbara as it’s crowning glory, a traditional bull ring, long fine sandy beaches, an impressive marina from where you can take the boat to the Island of Tabarca or across the marina to the Panorama Centre, a vast selection of boutiques, department stores and specialist shops, and many fiestas including the famous Hogueras.

Santa Barbara Castle is well worth a visit. If you are feeling energetic, you can walk the 166m to the top through the old quarter, take the tourist bus or catch the lift from the

street. However, the best way is to drive and park for free! You can explore the well preserved castle ruins at your own pace, taking in the stunning views and the tranquillity of its setting. On a clear day you’ll look out over the marina and beaches to the sea, down onto the cathedral and the old town, you’ll see the bullring and the football stadium for Hercules Alicante as well as the beautiful mountain backdrop in the distance.

Villamartin is the place to stay if you’re looking for a funfilled and interesting holiday in the heart of Spain, offering so much to do and so many places to visit, you’ll be mad to pass on the opportunity to visit this fantastic location and its surrounding areas!

Villamartin, Spain Villamartin is situated inland from the beaches of Dehesa de Campoamor, Cabo Roig, La Zenia, Playa Flamenca and Punta Prima, although it is still included in the Orihuela Costa area.

There are a number of commercial centres, the largest of which is the Villamartin Plaza. Full of Spanish charm with its ceramic tiles, iron balconies and lamps, it has proven to be a very popular dining destination. Added to these, is the well-established 3 course, 18 hole Golf Quara golf course.

Formed by three of the best golf courses in the province of Alicante (Golf La Finca Golf Las Ramblas and of course, Villamartin). Located on the Costa Blanca, on the east coast of Spain. In addition, Golf Quara has the services of a 5 * Grand Hotel (Hotel La Finca Golf & Spa Resort), located in Algorfa, centre in the heart of Campo de Golf La Finca. Nestled in a beautiful setting with spectacular views of the district of Vega Baja Del Rio Segura. Quara Golf offers three unique experiences for golf lovers, with three unique fields that

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Mar Menor Golf, Murcia The Mar Menor Golf Course is not a long course considering its par 72 but with the perfectly manicured native grasses, flowering shrubs, palm trees and the addition of the newly designed lake with its sand leading to the water’s edge, which is included in 3 of the 18 holes, perfect accuracy and precision will be required.

Playing the 2nd hole, which is Par 3, the natural topography of the course will quickly give you a taste of the additional challenges this course offers, anything short of a shot finding the very centre of the green can find you playing even further shots off edges of the rough, or the strategically placed bunker at the side of the green.

It will get no easier as you move along the course, providing fun and challenging holes suitable for all levels of golfers (as long as you’re up for a good challenge!)

But if you’re not up for golfing on one of the best courses in Murcia, don’t worry! There’s PLENTY of things to do and see. The Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Fuensanta is a lovely site to visit, with the impressive architecture of the church and the terrace which overlooks Murcia City, the plains and the mountains beyond.

The cafe serves fresh coffee and

a vast range of tapas. Service there is always attentive, even when it’s busy. Towards spring, it’s a lovely spot to visit for sunset views over the mountains.

The Mar Menor is also just a short distance from the Golf Club and is a top water sports playground which offers a variety of water sports including; scuba diving, sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, kiteboarding and power boating.

This area of Murcia is famous for its mud baths which are a lot better than they sound! They are also very good for the skin. Just 10 minutes from the San Javier Airport and the Murcia Airport, low cost airlines such as Ryan Air

offer cheap flights here. Be sure to check out the fantastic diving in the Islas Hormigas marine reserve, which is considered to be some of the best diving in Spain. This area also features some fantastic shipwrecks for the more advanced diver to view and explore. Adventure Divers also offer all PADI courses for all ages and abilities and children’s courses.

Murcia is definitely the place to go if you want to make the most out of your holiday. With so much to offer, you’ll never be stuck for nothing to do!

Oceanico Millennium Golf Course Oceanico Millennium golf course is a conventional 18 hole, par 72 course, designed and created by Martin Hawtree in the year 2000. Located in Vilamoura, the course has plenty to offer golf enthusiasts of all levels and ages, providing a challenging yet fun game for all to play whether it be serious or casual.

The beautifully manicured greens make for a perfect putting experience – as long as you notice that the natural topography of the land will force you to really think about the shot you make and will encourage you to have a sharp, precise aim.

The course is fairly open, although the 3rd and 7th holes wind between pine trees and are similar to the neighbouring fairways of the Oceanico Old Course and Oceanico Pinhal. In this woodland area, the fairways are narrower and require greater accuracy and a sharper eye - while the rest of the course has a clear landscape enriched by lakes at the 4th, 17th and 18th holes. The arrival of the Oceanico Millennium course made Vilamoura one of the main - if not the main - European golf destinations.

This luxury course is just a five minute drive away from the bustling centre of Lagos, which offers a variety of activities including dolphin-watching, boat trips and beautiful sandy beaches.

In the evening, you can choose from a vast range of

restaurants and bars where you can sample the exquisite Portuguese cuisine, as well as a variety of international dishes.

The nearby town of Praia da Luz, with its cobbled streets, stunning sandy beaches and spectacular sandstone cliff offers a range of water sports for all ages to enjoy.

The Algarve is the perfect destination for family holidays,

golfing breaks and quiet getaways with its beautiful sandy beaches and numerous golf courses.

Visits to ancient castles and sleepy fishing villages are like a step back in time but the more cosmopolitan towns offer a wide range of restaurants, bars, casinos and great nightlife.

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Derby County Play-offs The Rams will finish in third place in the Sky Bet Championship following Saturday’s 4-2 home victory over Watford and will face either Reading, Wigan, Brighton or Blackburn in a twolegged play-off semi-final next month ahead of a potential trip to Wembley where they would compete for a place in the Barclays Premier League.

Derby were 14th in the table when McClaren succeeded Nigel Clough at the start of October. They climbed into the top-six at the beginning of December and have been there ever since. The turnaround has even surprised McClaren, who has described the club’s third-place finish as a “great achievement”.

With Watford leading early on through Troy Deeney’s finish, they chased the possibility of a playoff place but the first of two Jeff Hendrick goals levelled the score before Craig Forsyth’s drive put the Rams in front. Marco Cassetti was sent off and after Mathias Ranegie had equalised the score, Hendrick and Chris Martin, won it late on.

Deeney had given Watford the perfect start as he ran onto a pass from Cristian Battocchio to lift the ball over Lee Grant and claim his 23rd goal of the season but Derby replied with Hendrick, latching onto an attempted clearance from Daniel Pudil to cleanly score the ball past goalie, Jonathan Bond from 12 yards. Jamie Ward was later denied by Bond as the home side continued to dominate and with an hour gone they pushed ahead when Craig Bryson set up Forsyth to fire home. Watford were then reduced to 10 when Cassetti received a second yellow card, results elsewhere also crushed their hopes of a top-six finish.

But the Hornets did manage to equalise just two minutes later when substitute Ikechi Anya crossed for Ranegie to head past Grant at the far post. Both sides then had chances to go in front but it was Derby who persevered again, thanks to a magnificent goal from Hendrick, who blasted a 25yard shot past Bond. Top scorer Martin, then got in on the act as he crashed the ball home from a tight angle for his 23rd goal of the season. This victory over Watford has resulted in Derby seeing themselves equal their highest points tally in a league campaign of 84 - a figure which was last achieved during the 2006/2007 campaign when they last won promotion. A point or more from the final league fixture against Leeds United at Elland Road at the weekend would see the Rams set a new club record.

The Derbyshire Guardian would like to congratulate DCFC for reaching the play-offs, it has been a fantastic season so far.

All of DCFC’s proud partners wish to congratulate you of which we have detailed a couple here today with their own words of congratulations.

We wish you luck in the games to come, and are looking forward to seeing yet again some amazing football. You have entertained us all season and have lit up the Championship, and we ALL hope you get the opportunity to show the Premier League some of the attractive football we have been privileged to watch.

COME ON THE RAMS

“As a proud partner of Derby County Football Club, EKV Design are delighted that they have secured their Championship play-

off place. This is just reward for a superb season, playing attractive football and fostering a team spirit and work ethic all supporters can

be proud of. We look forward to the journey continuing all the way to Wembley......good luck!”

Well done to The Rams from all at Eight Days A Week Print Solutions, proud suppliers of printing and mailing services to Derby County Football Club.

When the team has success the whole City comes to life and the fans, players and management are in the spotlight. Our particular congratulations go to the Club’s Commercial and Marketing teams who we know, from our experience, make everything tick behind the scenes. You really are already PremierLeague!!

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16-goal midfielder thanks supporters for their votes after collecting the Jack Stamps award.

The fans have been outstanding with me ever since I signed for the club.” Craig Bryson Midfielder Craig Bryson has paid a glowing tribute to the Derby County supporters, after being announced as the club’s Jack Stamps trophy winner.

The Scotsman fended off strong competition from leading scorer Chris Martin and Supporters’ Club Player of the Year Jake Buxton to secure award, while the trophy makes him only the third player, alongside Steve Buckley and Mark Wright, to have won the accolade on two occasions.

Bryson, who picked up the award ahead of the Rams’ 4-2 victory over Watford at the iPro Stadium, was eager to thank the Derby faithful for their support over the course of the 2013/14 season, a campaign the 27-year-old feels is his most successful throughout his professional career.

He told Rams Player: “It is obviously a massive achievement in my career to win the award for the second time in three years - I am absolutely delighted.

“I would like to thank the supporters that voted, it could have gone to near enough any player in the team, so I am just delighted that I won it.

“The fans have been outstanding with me ever since I signed for the club. I am delighted to win it. It is a great honour.

“I think this has been my best season by far and it has obviously been the club’s best season since I have been here too. Finishing third, to get into the play-offs is outstanding and some of the performances have been excellent this season.

“Hopefully we can keep this momentum going into the playoffs.”

Goals from Chris Martin, Craig

Forsyth and a double from Jeff Hendrick completed the scoring for the Rams as they ran out 4-2 winners over Watford, and even though the side netted four, Bryson insists the side can be even more clinical in front of goal.

He added: “We know that by finishing third we have not achieved anything yet. The only thing we have achieved is having a slight advantage in the second league - if it even is an advantage.

“I think we need to be a bit more ruthless in front of goal. We had chances today where players, including myself, should have had a shot and we have tried to pass it and walk it into the net, so we need to be a bit more ruthless.

“We feel as though we can score on any attack we go on, so we know if we do concede or go behind, we feel that we can still score and win the game.”

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