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Hello readers

I’m sat writing this message at the end of February and what a glorious couple of weeks we’ve had weather-wise! It’s not very often that you can sit outside in the garden and dust off the barbecue at this time of the year is it? I’ve not packed my winter woollies away just yet though – this is England after all!

We’re always reminding ourselves of how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful area and a couple of sunny Sundays ago we decided we’d like to go for a walk, but as it was a warm day we also wanted to take in a couple of ‘refreshment’ stops en route. Now I’m sure those of you who have ventured in the car along the A6 into Derbyshire on a Sunday will know just how busy the traffic can get, so we opted to go by train instead.

We caught a train from Belper station and 15 minutes later we disembarked at Cromford. From there we wandered to the canal and then along the A6 to Matlock Bath. We sat outside at The Fishpond with our first refreshment of the afternoon just watching the world go by (a great spot for people-watching!)

We then strolled along Matlock Bath ‘seafront’ and eventually ended up in Matlock. My husband Roy is a real ale drinker and I’m quite partial to the odd gin, so we called into a lovely little bar called Twenty Ten which had a great selection of both. It’s here that we got chatting to fellow patrons Ade and Becky – it turns out that they own a small batch gin distillery, craft ale and spirit emporium combined with an art gallery on Bank Road in Matlock called Grain Artisan. Bingo! That’s another trip out for us to pop into the diary! With a few birthdays coming up, it sounds like a great place to buy some fabulous, locally-sourced gifts. Ade and Becky were so interesting to talk to but we had a train to catch! We left Twenty Ten and 2 minutes later we were at Matlock train station for our train back to Belper – where we enjoyed a much needed Sunday roast. All in all - a perfect day!

Before I sign off, I’d like to pass on my thanks to The Marquis of Ormonde on Codnor Denby Lane for providing a main course Sunday carvery for 4 people as this edition’s crossword prize.

Fingers crossed for more great weather over the coming weeks. We’re really looking forward to getting our caravan out of hibernation very soon.

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Winners’ Corner CONGRATULATIONS Mrs B Abbott from Holbrook who has won a bottle of Champagne.

CONGRATULATIONS Mrs S Leam from Ripley who has won a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 people at The Bulls Head, Denby Common.

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Contents

Competitions & Puzzles Prize crossword – Win a main course Sunday carvery for 4 People at The Marquis of Ormonde, Codnor Denby Lane Children’s Puzzles Friendship Blooms – FREE FLOWERS! Champagne Sudoku

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Business & Professional Lifestyle

Food, Drink, Entertainment

Health, Beauty, Fitness

Motors

Home & Garden Children & Education Community

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Prize Crossword

Win a Sunday Carvery Main Course for 4 people at The Marquis of Ormonde, Codnor Denby Lane, Ripley DE5 9SP. Drinks excluded.

Across 1 3 9 10 11 12 14 16 19 21 24 25 26 27

Protected from harm (4) Ordinary; occurring regularly (8) Animation (7) Answer (5) Go into (5) To splatter, spray with liquid (6) Nearest the bottom (6) Person in charge of a newspaper (6) Centre (6) Striped animal (5) Acting family, Sir John and Hayley (5) Under (7) Young frogs (8) Fewer in number (4)

Down 1 2 4 5 6 7 8

Covertly (8) Initial, original (5) Disappear (6) Rustic, in the countryside (5) Down payment (7) Child’s toy on a string (2-2) Tennis playing areas (6)

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Respires (8) Spun around (7) Sets of twelve (6) Small stone (6) Dance hall, nightclub (5) Responsibility, guilt (5) Miss out (4)

Just complete the simple crossword, cut out and return to: Prize Crossword, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA. Remember to provide your name, address and telephone number. Closing date: WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL 2019.

All entries are destroyed after the closing date and no information is given to any third party.

Life List Crimes and Misbehaviours It was Mr Bumble in Oliver Twist who famously declared, “The law is an ass.” Although it probably couldn’t carry your shopping for you and I doubt it would look as cute in a large straw hat. The legal system is both archaic and awash with inconsistency, so perhaps it’s time for a judicious review. I retired to my chambers (i.e. I slept on it) and came up with some revised definitions – what say you good people?

Pre-meditated murder: killing a yoga teacher before a class.

If convicted, you can expect a long stretch.

Assault and battery: an attack by torchlight. There may not be a charge, but you could still end up with a cell.

Robbery with menaces: theft by a gang wearing identical comic character masks. The experience is anything but dandy.

Dangerous driving: an out-of-control golfer. Clap them in irons!

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Breaking and entering: making an illegal omelette.

The verdict could leave you shell-shocked.

Receiving stollen goods: visiting a traditional Christmas fayre. This cake could end up in a file.

Obtaining goods by deception: getting someone else to write your essays. The sentencing may be controversial.

Pick pocketing: to customise a suit badly. Watch out for a stitch-up.

Shoplifting: too lazy to take the stairs to the first floor of a department store. A heavy crime?

Kidnapping: found in possession of a sleeping goat. Some might call it gruff justice.

Forgery: to set up as an untrained blacksmith. It could lead to a life of vice.

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Business & Professional

Money Matters: Little Shop of Horrors (Sometimes) Every day we have clients approach us to share their financial plans and objectives. Usually they contact us for help and understanding; often for us to try and fix things. As part of the process we need to understand where their existing plans fit into the financial equations of life. This results in our regulated expert eye assessing, analysing and scrutinising the good, the bad and the ugly. (Not the client, their existing financial products!).

Some of the things we see can be summed up in one word: “unsuitable”.

That doesn’t mean they were always that way. People change, circumstances change, regulations change and product innovation can materialise all of which can outdate the suitability of the original advice.

We occasionally see investments and pensions that continue to pay remuneration to the original financial advisors that the client has not seen since day 1 of receiving the advice. Why pay ongoing costs when the client is not getting any return or ongoing services?

Some of this remuneration is not obvious to the client who fails to realise what they are paying, as old plans were not as transparent as their contemporary counterparts in disclosing costs.

With mortgages, we see clients with uncompetitive mortgage rates who can be paying significantly more than they need to. The same mortgages were often insured in the event of the borrower’s untimely death or illness. Upon looking closer, these insurance plans are often today insufficient to pay off the mortgage, or the term of the cover is no longer suitable, or the premiums and cover are no longer appropriate to the mortgage as it stands today.

So, it would pay to have some of these existing plans, pensions or investments reviewed as you never know quite where you stand unless analysed.

Pop in and see your local Financial Adviser.

See what horror you may be feeding.

Many financial products were supplied in good faith at the time and were almost always suitable at the time of inception, too.

However, we still often see investment funds that were once upon a time highly rated with leading Fund Managers of the day. But that was then, and this is now. Years later on, the same funds may now be under new management/stewardship. In many cases that has seen the success of earlier years evaporate.

However, for investors where there was no ongoing advisory service, they don’t often realise this turn around in fortunes for the worse. Clients can sit on old, uncompetitive funds for years without knowing.

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Lifestyle

Travel Tikal, Guatemala In the north-east corner of Guatemala, between Belize and Mexico, Tikal is an awesome site, the once powerful city of Maya rulers, now smothered in virgin forest. Discovered in the mid-19th century, it lies within the Tikal National Park listed by UNESCO for both its natural and cultural wonders.

The site greets you with an ancient reservoir, one of 20 or so designed to capture rainwater, a couple of museums and a visitors’ centre, but beyond the entrance there is no commercialisation, just pristine jungle bristling with remains. Howler monkeys swing in the trees, toucans splash colour here and there and you might come across tarantulas and rattle snakes or the odd crocodile basking by the water. Fortunately, jaguars are likely to keep away.

The main circular trail meanders for miles and guides will keep everyone safe as they point out some of the 185 species of trees, including the lofty ceiba, the national emblem, the incense tree, still precious for Maya rituals, and the sturdy Ya wood once used for lintels, at its best when cut during the full moon.

The city was founded around 600 BC, and after modest beginnings the Tikal rulers established their dynasty, growing from strength to strength as they developed agriculture, religion and trade, built monuments and causeways and encouraged culture and arts. By 750 AD Tikal had 100,000 residents, but by 900 AD dwindling resources and warfare had brought its demise. Yet sizeable vestiges have been unearthed while others are still buried in the surrounding rainforest. According to experts, this is the most important city of the Classic Period in Maya civilisation.

“Walk slowly,” say the guides, “listen to the silence” and as you gaze at the remains of palaces, the game courts, the unusual Twin Pyramids or the Lost World where ancestors observed the Milky Way,

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the old stones release the most powerful vibes across the land. Temples rise, unperturbed by the passing of time, from the old Inscription Temple to the Jaguar Priest, the most recent, built around 810 AD. Most impressive is the Grand Plaza, the heart of the city, with its acropolis for residential areas and royal tombs and several temples where important religious events were held. Among them are the Temple of Masks and the Great Jaguar Temple, the true icon of Guatemala, protecting the tomb of the famous Jasaw. A scene carved in sapodilla wood shows the victorious ruler carried back to the city on his people’s shoulders.

But away from it all and wonderfully quiet is Temple IV, also known as the ‘Two-headed Snake’, erected around 745 AD and the highest at 65 metres. Climb to the top – steps are carefully concealed around the back – and the jungle takes your breath away, a dense ocean of greenery spreading as far as you can see. Mysterious sounds echo in the breeze, shadows vanish in the undergrowth and, rising eerily above the trees, the old Maya temples bear witness to a distant past.

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Lifestyle

Just a Thought...

The ‘Ear’ in Fear Quotes. Pithy, insightful little nuggets of linguistics, they are everywhere these days.

Slathered across billboards, crammed onto your takeaway coffee cup and living large on your Facebook feed, (heavens I’ve seen them on toilet rolls!)

I’ve nothing against them; many are inspiring, most seek to illicit positive outcomes in their readers, but I think we may be in danger of reaching saturation point and, indeed, missing the point.

One example certainly springs to mind, ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’. I understand the sentiment. Give things a try even when you are unsure, terrified perhaps – it probably goes along with ‘Live each day as if it were your last’, (dressed only in purple silk, riding an elephant through the streets clutching a magnum of champagne … not sure Belper is ready for that?!).

I think we’ve become so concerned about getting on board with a good quote that we don’t stop to question it. ‘Feel

the fear and do it anyway’ … Well here I am, suitably terrified of this hungry looking shark swimming towards me, but you know what I’m going to hug him anyway!!!

STOP! I know I may have taken that example to the extreme, (unheard of, Fliss!) but my point, and I assure you there is one, is that perhaps we need to listen to our fears instead, to better understand them.

Quite handily, the word fear has incorporated the word ‘ear’ into it to remind us to do just that. If we really listened to our heads and hearts where our fears were concerned, be them large or small, we could make better choices.

They may not be bigger or bolder, but they would certainly be braver, because listening to your fears and understanding them requires a far more valiant participant and, in turn, produces a much wiser creature in this jungle we call life.

So, when you next find yourself in a difficult situation remember, ‘Heed the ‘ear’ in fear’. That’s got to be worth bunging on a bog roll?!

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Short Story The Easter Hedgehog “Derek, what are you doing out here at the crack of dawn?” Kelly, with a milk bottle in each hand, was surprised to find her husband hiding under the carport.

“Kelly, you nearly gave me a heart attack!” Derek gasped.

“What are you doing up?”

“Something’s been drinking the cream off the top of our milk,” Kelly said. “I have to bring it in as soon as the milkman’s been.”

“Just get under here quick.” Derek pulled her elbow.

“You’ll give the game away.”

“What game?” Kelly huddled next to him.

“Operation Soak The Easter Bunny,” Derek smiled, rubbing his hands together.

“You mean soak Carl?” Kelly sighed. “Honestly, when are you two ever going to grow up?”

Derek and his brother-in-law Carl had a long history of playing practical jokes on each other. At Christmas, Carl had decked Derek’s conifers in toilet roll, and on Valentine’s Day Derek had filled Carl’s van with balloons. Derek knew a revenge attack was overdue.

Kelly hugged herself to keep warm. “How can you be so sure he’s coming today?”

“Because the man’s an idiot,” Derek smirked. “He’s been dropping hints that I would be ‘hopping mad’ at Easter, and yesterday I spotted him coming out of the fancy dress shop in town with a pink rabbit suit under his arm.”

“You think he’s coming as the Easter Bunny?” Kelly laughed.

“This I’ve got to see.”

“But I’m ready for him,” Derek chuckled. “I’ve rigged up the sprinkler system on the lawn to full power, and I’ve got my hand on the outside tap. Hang on, someone’s coming through the gate now.”

Derek and Kelly held their breath as a dark figure crept along the path beside them.

“I thought you said he was coming as the Easter Bunny,” Kelly whispered. “He’s wearing an old brown dressing gown.”

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“And what’s that mask he’s wearing all about?” Derek whispered. “It’s all brown and spiky.”

“It’s a hedgehog mask.” Kelly frowned. “Perhaps his Easter Bunny costume didn’t fit?”

The strangely dressed figure scurried under the washing line and stepped onto the booby-trapped lawn. Derek deftly turned on the tap.

The hosepipe gurgled and the sprinkler system hissed into life. Their visitor leapt into the air like a startled cat as thousands of icy jets shot up his dressing gown.

Derek and Kelly howled with laughter. Holding his hedgehog mask onto his face, Carl sprinted right past them and back through the gate.

A familiar voice behind them said, “What are you two cackling at?”

“We’ve just given Carl the fright of his life,” Derek laughed, and turned to find Carl, dressed as a pink bunny carrying a tray of eggs.

“How did you get changed so quickly?” Kelly gasped.

“Where’s your hedgehog mask?”

“I don’t have one,” Carl said, “unlike that sopping wet chap who just ran past me.”

“So, who was that?” Kelly clutched her milk bottles to her chest, and a thought occurred to her. “You don’t suppose he’s the one who’s been guzzling the top of my milk, do you?”

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And Another Thing...

Tom Has A Spring Clean

“Tom, look at the state of the house, it’s a disgrace.”

Placing my copy of Vauxhall Insignia Monthly onto the coffee table (after pushing the empty tea mugs to one side) I tossed yesterday’s paper onto the floor and bid my dearly beloved to snuggle down next to me on the sofa.

“Now, my Little Chickadee, what seems to be the problem?”

“It’s getting beyond a joke. This place needs a good going over. It needs bottoming!”

Blanching slightly, I pressed Sarah to elucidate. “When you say - ” “What I mean, Tom, is that we need to spring clean the house.” Sensing my rendezvous with Nigel in the Old Paraffin Lamp suddenly under threat I made a gallant attempt to head the cleaning cavalry off at the pass.

“No problem, just name the day darling.”

“The day, Tom, is today; and the time is now. Here…”

A pair of bright yellow gloves landed in my lap. And so, it came to pass that my Saturday afternoon, just like my very first car (a red Renault 5), was written off.

“Right Tom, first job is the spare room upstairs. It’s like an Aladdin’s cave up there. Start with the skirting boards – yes the skirting boards. And, Tom? Please don’t start rummaging.”

My school report from 1983. English - Tom is an inquisitive boy who unfortunately is easily distracted, he -” “Tom what are you doing?” My yellowing report slipped from my grasp.

“Nothing.”

“Exactly, nothing. You haven’t even made a start on the skirting boards. You’re rummaging.”

“I’m not rummaging, I’m organising.”

“Well it looks like rummaging to me.”

Shamefully, I pulled out my tongue at the back of the slammed door. My rummaging - sorry, organising continued. Old concert tickets, football programmes, all manner of nostalgia collected over half a lifetime all snuggled together in plastic bags. The bucket of soapy water sat cooling at my feet. But Sarah was right, this room wouldn’t clean itself, I had to take action – and quick. I Googled cleaning services near our postcode. But there

was no time for delegation. Taking a deep breath I dropped to my hands and knees and attacked the woodwork. And do you know something? In scrubbing away, I felt a pride and dignity in honest physical labour I hadn’t experienced since snoozing away the night shift at the Sunblest bakery during my student summers. After an hour of toiling the room was cleaned to within two inches of its life. What next? Of course: our own bedroom.

Replenishing my pail with hot water I attacked our bedroom woodwork. It was then I saw it – and life would never be the same again. It was my Damascene moment.

On Sarah’s bedside cabinet was a copy of Spark Joy, The Art of Tidying by Marie Kondo. Eventually Sarah reappeared with two mugs of tea to find Yours Truly sat cross-legged, Spark Joy in one hand and a rolled up t-shirt in the other.

“Tom, what on earth are you doing? And why are all the drawers open?” Folding some pyjamas, I gently enquired of my wife, “Why have you never mentioned this book before? It’s a revelation – look at my sock drawer.” Proudly I pulled the handle to reveal my socks laid out like little fat soldiers. “Well that’s fine, but that pair is odd and those are mine. And what have you done in my wardrobe?” Sarah’s face told me my attempts at reorganising had not achieved the desired effect. Tutting and muttering, Sarah began the task of undoing all my good work. Opening another drawer she closed her eyes and hissed – “Tom, just, just leave everything to me and go and clean the bathroom.

You can’t do much damage in there surely!” An hour later I limped gingerly downstairs to find Sarah sipping coffee whilst flicking through Good Housekeeping. “Tom are you ok? Have you been crying?”

“No. By the way, have you ever mistaken Flash disposable bathroom cleaning cloths for Andrex moist toilet tissues?”

“No. Why?” “Oh, no reason.”

“Well you’ve done very well today. Come and snuggle down next to me.”

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The Deli The Deli has been a well-known fixture on Oxford Street in Ripley for over 30 years but, if you’ve been in lately, you may have noticed some changes… not least the welcoming faces behind the counter!

In December, The Deli was taken over by local couple Joshua and Hannah, who are bringing their own unique touch and hoping to restore the shop to its former glory.

Hannah has worked in the food sector for many years and, when the couple saw an opportunity to take on The Deli and make it their own, they jumped at the chance. No strangers to the complexities of running a business, Joshua and Hannah own Ripley-based JHC Security, and they plan to run both businesses as a team.

They’ve already made some changes to The Deli, brightening the place up with new lighting and adding many delicious new products to the counter, including eggs from their own chickens: “We’re licensed to stamp and sell the eggs from our chickens which we keep in Ripley just minutes away from the shop; they’re really popular, very well priced – and you couldn’t get much fresher!”

The Deli Under new ownership

The counter also boasts over 30 varieties of cheese, freshly baked pies, pasties and sausage rolls (all made in-house), meats cooked and prepared by Joshua and Hannah themselves, delicious cakes and tray bakes, freshly filled rolls, a range of jams, chutneys, pickles, cordials, local honey… there’s so much to enjoy.

“Our aim is to sell excellent value, delicious, quality food from a warm, welcoming traditional deli where you’ll always be greeted with a smile. Before the days of the supermarket and online grocery shopping people reputedly queued up the street to get their hands on delights from The Deli – we’d love bring the business back to that level of popularity once again!”

To welcome customers old and new, Joshua and Hannah are holding an official launch event on Saturday 13th April. Pop in to The Deli, 37-39 Oxford St, Ripley to say ‘hello’, take part in Easter competitions and raffles, and sample some of the delights The Deli has to offer. To keep up with the latest news, products and offers check out their Facebook page – search ‘Ripley The Deli’.

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Recipe

Chicken and Rice Burritos Make these quick and easy wraps for onthe-go lunch or supper. Wrap tightly in foil to transport.

Serves: 4 Ready in: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 100g easy-cook long grain rice, boiled, drained and cooled (see tip) 2 tsp chilli powder 350g chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced Half a red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced Half a green pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced 4 large flour tortillas 4 tbsp tomato salsa Lime wedges, to serve Method: Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened. Add the rice and chilli powder and stir-fry over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron griddle pan over a high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes, turning once until the chicken is seared and cooked through.

Add the peppers to the pan after 2 minutes and cook till soft.

Cut the cooked chicken into thin strips and stir into the rice mixture with the peppers.

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Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Warm the tortillas as directed on the packaging. Place a tortilla on a chopping board and spread with 1 tbsp of the salsa.

Top with a quarter of the chicken and rice mixture.

Fold in the sides towards the centre then roll up tightly to completely enclose the filling. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make four burritos in total.

Serve the burritos halved, with lime wedges.

Use a 250g pouch of microwave Mexican style rice instead of cooked long grain rice.

Add to the pan with 2 tbsp water and stir-fry until piping hot.

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Word on Wine If you watch television you may have seen this wine advertised. This is Lidl’s Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2016 red wine, the wine that the lady checks out having described Lidl wines as being ‘mouthwash’. She is taken to Saint-Émilion in France.

Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%.

Food match: Grilled, roast meat dishes and beef Wellington.

Available from: Lidl stores or online, £10.99 per bottle If you like wine and would like to learn more, why not come along to one of our monthly meetings? Visit our website at www.kilburnwinecircle.weebly.com

The Saint-Émilion appellation is in the Right Bank in the Bordeaux region of France. The area produces more wine than any other part of the region and is home to some of the most extravagantly priced ‘microchateaux’. The centre of the region is the pretty town of Saint-Émilion which is a tourist attraction in its own right. Having been only a group of cave dwellings in the 8th century, it later became a fortified medieval town with its neighbouring port of Pierrefitte being an important point for shipping wine down the Dordogne to the sea port of Bordeaux. The region is one of the oldest wine regions in France. With the international interest in the area and its wine everyone was trying to buy a part of the region, so the prices of the land and houses went through the roof.

The main wine of the region is a red wine using the Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes. There is also white wine produced in Saint-Émilion using the ugni blanc or Trebbianco grape from Italy. The classification of wines from the region was created in 1955 and is based initially on taste but also from which great house the wine comes from. Starting with the lowest level of just Saint-Émilion, followed by Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé and topped by Premier Grand Cru. In 1996 there were 13 Premier Grand Cru and 68 Grand Cru Classé, with hundreds at the Grand Cru level.

The wine from Lidl comes from the Grand Cru level and is described as dry, firm with plummy fruit, typical of Merlot, with oak notes.

Technical Details: Grapes: Merlot & Cabernet Franc (% not stated) Appearance: Clean – medium ruby Nose / Aroma: Aromas of spice, mature nose with hints of leather and clove Taste: Medium bodied with bramble, dried prune and medium tannins

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Beer

Please forgive me if start to sound a little bit nerdy, but I like to ‘collect’ beers – and probably have done for the last 12 years or so.

There, I’ve said it.

Not collecting in the traditional sense; that would be tedious (having dusty bottles of beer on a shelf and never sampling them just does not appeal). It was born more out of a search for that elusive great beer and documenting that journey. I used to carry around a little brown book, which I filled with my musings and tasting notes, the idea being that I would be in a new pub, see the beer offerings and quickly reference if I had had any before. The reality was that I could never find the beer in the book in a timely fashion, stopping it from being the quick reference guide I wanted.

This all changed in 2014, when I discovered Untappd.

Untappd in its purest terms is Facebook for beer lovers.

It’s an electronic version of my little beer book, with added social media. You can check-in beers that you are drinking and share their locations and what you think of the beers with your friends. So, typically, you could take a photo of the beer, give the beer a considered review, highlight the flavour profile and score it out of 5 stars.

And that’s not all: you can collect ‘badges’, albeit virtual. These badges are divided into beer badges, venue badges and special badges. Beer badges are, for instance, based upon how many different beers have been consumed (for example 100, 500, 1000), 5 different from one country, 5 of a type like amber or wit, or it can be 6 check-ins of one beer. Venue badges are for checking in at locations like different bars, different bars in one night, a sport venue and so on…

Special badges are available when a beer is checked-in on special days like Christmas Day or National Beer Day (yes, there is a day).

Breweries can use the reviews to shape their future output. There is some debate over how reliable the beer scoring is, with such a wide variance of reviews and standards by so many different reviewers, but it does gives them some broad feedback on how well a particular beer has been received, which has to be a good thing.

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Before discovered Untappd...

Any friends that use that app get to see on their timeline any beers that are being checked-in and can ‘toast’ and comment on any subsequent review.

As a user, you can search a venue and see what beers have been checked in recently; this is most useful if you are in a new town and wish to find a decent watering hole or, if you are after finding a specific beer, you can also search and find where this beer has been drunk, close to your location.

For me, I find I can’t try a beer I’ve never had before and not miss the opportunity to review it. I’ve yet to score a beer 5 stars, although Buxton Brewery – Cranachan nearly got me. I seem to remember beer reviews more readily and would urge you, if you have any passing interest in beer, to have a go at reviewing a beer on the social media app; I’d like to know what you are drinking.

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Health, Beauty & Fitness

Derbyshire Walking: Duffield Walk Type: Undulating countryside with several steep climbs Distance: 8 miles (12.8 km) Time: Allow 4 - 4.5 hours Parking: Duffield Cricket Club Car Park (follow signposts to church) Waymarking: Routeway 10 OS Map: Landranger (1:50,000) 119 Buxton & Matlock; Explorer (1:25,000) 259 Derby, Uttoxeter, Ashbourne and Cheadle Start: Duffield Cricket Club Car Park (Grid Ref 347343)

The name Duffield comes from the old Anglo-Saxon word Duva (Dove) feld (a wide tract of country). Duffield formed part of the Hundred of Appletree which stretched from Bradley to Heage and from Alderwasley to Kedleston in the south. A ‘hundred’ was the old Anglo-Saxon administration unit and reference to Appletree can still be found in Duffield today.

The Route 1. Follow the road towards the exit. Turn right and go through the underpass under the railway. Go over the bridge above the River Ecclesbourne and straight on to the town. On reaching Town Street turn right to the pedestrian lights and cross the road opposite the White Hart. Continue along the main road for 1/4 mile past the railway station and Duffield Castle.

Duffield Castle was excavated in 1886 to reveal the remains of a Norman keep, the dimensions of which indicated that Duffield was probably the third largest Norman castle in the country after the Tower of London and Colchester. There is evidence of previous settlements by the Romans and Anglo-Saxons.

2. Take the footpath ahead at the junction of Avenue Road and the A6 marked to the Chevin. Follow the road to the golf club. Continue along the single track road round the golf club until there is a stile on the left. Climb the stile and cross the field keeping to the hedge on the right. Climb the next stile and again keep to the hedge on the right. Bear right over the bridge and head left uphill with trees on the right. Continue to follow the track through the golf course.

3. Cross up the field, heading to the left of the wood, past number 17 tee. Go over the stile and turn left to travel along a wide path.

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4. As you reach the farm buildings, turn right to go through a gate. Continue uphill for 20 yards, turn left and go over 3 stiles close together. Cross the large field heading for the top left-hand corner next to the road.

Go over the stile and turn left to walk down the road (beware of traffic).

Hazelwood Spring was constructed to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. It served as the main water supply for local people until 1952.

Continue to travel along the road, passing Hazelwood Spring, and on up to the road junction. Turn right up Hazelwood Hill, and after 100m take the footpath on the left.

Follow the track as it winds down the hill, bearing left.

5. Go through the kissing gate and travel downhill keeping to the hedge on your left over several fields.

Cross the track. Continue straight ahead and climb the stile and footbridge. Bear right to continue downhill keeping the hedge on your right. Cross the next footbridge and head diagonally left across the field to a stile.

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Health, Beauty & Fitness 11. After 300 yards turn left to go down a tarmac drive.

After 100 yards bear left and climb the stile. Follow the fence line on the left and continue down to the track.

Cross the track and climb the stile straight ahead at the end of the hedge. Go down the hill with the hedge on your left. Go over the next stile and continue downhill with the hedge on your left.

6. Cross the Ecclesbourne Valley (Duffield-Wirksworth) railway (beware of trains). Continue across the field keeping the hedge on your left. Climb the stile and cross the bridge over the River Ecclesbourne. Turn right and head to another stile. Continue crossing the next 2 fields, with the River Ecclesbourne on your right. Head towards the stile next to a telegraph pole, in the far hedge.

7. Cross the second footbridge and head diagonally left for the stile by the road. Climb the stile and cross the busy road (beware of traffic). Follow the track uphill to the left of the house (Frampton Rise). Continue along this track through the gate towards Windley Hill Farm.

8. Before the farm buildings, turn left to travel with the field boundary on the right. Go through the right-hand gate and keep to the hedge on the left. Continue downhill with the hedge on the left over the next two fields. To the south-east is Stephenson’s Sighting Tower used to align the Derby/Sheffield railway which was built c.1840. To the north-east are the aerials on Alport Hill.

9. Climb the stile and continue ahead towards a wood and track. Turn right, before the bridge, to travel uphill along the track. To the left in the woodland there are remains of Famah Hall. Further up on the right is the site of a moat. This area is part of the Kedleston Estate.

Follow the track through 2 gates and past Champion Farm until you reach the road.

10. Cross the road (beware of traffic) and follow the footpath to Quarndon almost opposite. Continue ahead, with the hedge on the right, to the next stile.

Climb the stile and continue ahead. Bear right and climb the stile. Turn left through the field, keeping the hedge on the left. Go through the stile and continue up the field with the hedge on the left all the way to the road.

Cross the road, (beware of traffic) and turn left.

12. Climb the stile next to a large holly tree and head for a gate. Go through the gate and cross the field to the next gate. Continue ahead with Duffield Parish Church in line and the hedge on your left. Near the bottom of the field there is a stile in the hedge on the left. Climb the stile, turn right and cross the arable field heading for the houses. Climb the next stile and continue ahead to Broadway (beware of traffic).

13. Almost opposite, a little to the left, follow the alleyway down between the houses. At the road this time a little to the right, again follow the alleyway as it bears left.

14. Cut across the turning circle to follow a path by the large stone wall which comes out at the A6. Cross the road (beware of traffic) and head along Makeney Road.

Bear right down Church Walk. Take the footbridge over the railway to the church. Turn left at the bottom of the steps and follow the road back alongside the railway to the car park.

Walk supplied by Amber Valley Borough Council and Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield and Mansfield, as part of their ‘Routeways’ series of walks: www.visitambervalley.co.uk/get-active/walking-and-riding.

We have taken reasonable steps to ensure that this walk is safe and achievable by walkers of a realistic level of fitness. The publisher accepts no responsibility for any injuries caused to readers whilst following the walk. Always wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Walk details correct at time of going to print. It is advisable to carry the relevant OS map with you when walking the route.

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Health, Beauty & Fitness

Alex Robinson Training and Resting

Here are a couple to try: Climb stairs: 5 times Press ups: 20 reps Squats: 20 reps Climb stairs: 5 times Do this once or twice through

At the start of each New Year everyone gets on the fitness bandwagon to try and improve fitness, lose weight or maybe start the journey towards a goal they have set. As we look towards spring, how are things going?

If your New Year goal was to feel healthier and increase your fitness levels, help to make it stick by making it realistic and achievable with the time you can allocate – and remember, rest days are just as important as training days.

Be aware that training too much is as harmful as doing too little. If you’re pounding the streets day after day, or doing daily high intensity training, your body will begin to break down. The rest days are vitally important to allow your body to repair tissues and restore glucose storage.

On the other hand, if you’re strength training, then splitting muscle groups will enable you to train consecutive days.

I love posting challenges for my Personal Training clients: 10 minutes of hard work circuits, a 20 minute walk, or maybe to try 5 minutes of mindfulness … whatever the daily challenge is, clients always have a few minutes to spare in their day to give my challenge a go!

50 secs on, 10 secs rest of each of the following: Running on the spot Forward lunges High knees Side lunges Burpees!!!!!

Reverse lunge Repeat 10 minutes is sometimes all that is needed to raise the heart rate and get it pumping. However you’re training, listen to your body and remember that recovery can mean a lovely walk, yoga, Pilates or maybe meditation … it doesn’t necessarily mean sitting in front of the TV! Whatever you do, set a goal, make it achievable, be realistic and do something every day. Lifestyle changes little by little.

By Alex Robinson View Alex’s profile on the National Register of Personal Trainers (www.nrpt.co.uk) and the Register of Exercise Professionals (www.exerciseregister.org). Contact Alex on 07817 337861 or email alex.robinson.pt@gmail.com.

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Motoring

Motoring

Is a Hybrid Car Right for Me? There are good reasons to switch from a petrol or diesel car, such as concerns over environmental impact, tax benefits for low emissions vehicles or simply to save money at the pumps.

As full-electric cars aren’t suitable for every driver, a hybrid car that merges combustion technology with electrification may be the answer.

Types of hybrid

Mild hybrids use small electric motors and battery packs exclusively to aid the engine, and never drive the wheels directly.

Traditional or parallel hybrids, popularised by the Toyota Prius in the late 90s, use a larger battery pack and electric motor and are capable of a few miles on electric power alone, with the engine cutting in over a certain speed or throttle load. All electric power is gained from brake regeneration and engine power.

Plug-in hybrids can be plugged into a socket, have bigger battery packs and electric motors, and can usually travel at least 20 miles without using the combustion engine.

Increasingly rare are range-extending electric vehicles – essentially electric cars with a combustion engine that acts as a generator.

However, a high-mileage driver would see the cost benefits of a hybrid compared to a standard petrol car.

Where do you drive?

The benefits of a hybrid system are most keenly felt around town, with the engine cutting in only when necessary.

The electric motor’s instant torque means hybrids accelerate quickly from standing, and if driven gently most will remain a full EV at city-centre speeds.

On faster roads, however, the CVT gearbox used in most mainstream hybrid cars doesn’t respond well.

Where do you live?

Being able to charge a plug-in hybrid or range-extending electric car at home is critical, as they benefit most from regular charging. Ranges of around 30 miles on battery power provide a cost-saving regular commute.

Worried about the environment?

There are a few environmental concerns surrounding hybrid vehicles – for example, battery manufacture contributes significantly to the hybrid’s environmental footprint.

The hybrid wins, however, when it comes to local emissions and air pollution. The ability to run on electricity alone at low speeds helps with particulate emissions.

Are hybrid cars reliable?

What’s your mileage?

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Homes & Gardens a fantastic array of herbs perfect for your planter at this time of year. Some of my favourites include: variegated cream and green sage; ‘Tricolor’ sage, which also has splashes of purple on its leaves; golden lemon thyme (with a great lemony flavour); prostrate rosemary; chives; and golden oregano. Choose herbs you enjoy eating but opt for pretty varieties where available.

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Property Matters Bringing an Idea to Life...

‘as existing’ survey drawing. In close dialogue with the homeowner to establish exactly what they wanted and needed from the new space (which may be different!) we went on to designing the extension.

If you’re considering alterations to your home or an extension, it may be helpful to understand how the process works and exactly what role your architect plays in bringing your idea to fruition.

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For this scheme we then prepared tender documents and sent the project out for competitive tender prices.

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Book Reviews: Scribe to Screen Don’t miss out on reading the novel of these TV and film adaptations.

Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty

Series two of Big Little Lies is due this June; if you haven’t yet read the book that the first series was based on, now’s the time. It follows three mothers in the run up to a murder investigation. Madeline is fiercely loyal, impetuous and prone to holding a grudge. Celeste is stunningly beautiful but her perfect home life isn’t all it seems. The youngest of the three, Jane, is struggling with a secret from her past. As the three women become closer, a rift grows between the trio and the rest of the kindergarten parents. But is it really big enough to lead to murder? A wry, witty portrayal of modern life.

Bird Box Josh Malerman

Malorie is taking the children on a journey down the river. They will all need blindfolds, because even a glimpse at what waits outside could kill them. ‘Boy’ and ‘girl’ have never seen a tree or the sky, but at four years old they’re trained to listen very, very carefully, because it’s not just monsters that can kill you. This atmospheric thriller was a hit on Netflix and the book is even better. Expect a tense, rollercoaster of a ride.

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman

Eleanor has an ordinary job, in an ordinary town. But to her colleagues, Eleanor herself is decidedly odd. When she

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inadvertently helps an acquaintance to rescue an elderly man, Eleanor discovers there may be more to life than just existing. A beautiful book about the importance of human connections.

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The Knife of Never Letting Go Patrick Ness

In Prentisstown it’s never quiet.

The thoughts of men and animals crowd you wherever you walk.

But then Todd finds a patch of silence, where the thoughts of others can’t penetrate, and discovers that everything he believes to be true may be a lie. The Knife of Never Letting Go is the first book in a series.

The film adaptation, Chaos Walking, hit cinemas in March.

The Woman in the Window A. J. Finn

Dr Anna Fox is agoraphobic and lives alone. She spends her days watching films, talking to people online and spying on the neighbours. She also drinks a lot of wine and is rather slapdash with her medications. So, when she thinks she’s witnessed a serious crime, how can she make people believe her? And can she really trust her own judgement? A slow-burning thriller. Read it before the film comes out this autumn.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette Maria Semple

Renowned architect and eccentric Bernadette has disappeared and it seems it’s up to her 14-year-old daughter, Bee, to figure out what happened. Bee’s journey will take her all the way to Antarctica. An amusing read told through emails, letters, phone transcriptions and official reports.

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Homes & Gardens

JHC Security Ltd Feeling safe and secure in your own home is essential. That’s why, when it comes to home security, you need a reliable and knowledgeable firm that you can trust.

JHC Security Ltd based in Ripley, run by local couple Joshua Clark and his partner, Hannah, specialise in helping people and businesses with security systems ranging from intruder alarms to CCTV, and access control. They offer wired or wireless systems and all the latest technology including police monitored systems, app-controlled systems and video doorbells. Using apps, you can monitor your home or business and stay in control of your security systems even while you’re out or away!

Joshua, who has worked in home security for over eight years, set up JHC Security with Hannah two years ago. Since then, the company has helped countless local residents as well as securing contracts with local councils, football clubs and Chatsworth Estate.

“We offer a personalised service – not just ‘packaged’ options, but tailored solutions to really meet the needs of individual customers. We just want to do a good job so we’ll always go the extra mile and make sure our customers are happy and, most importantly, feeling safer as a result of our

installations. Customers always deal with myself or Hannah and know that it’ll always be me coming to do the work, which gives added trust and reassurance.”

JHC Security offers a range of products and services, including both installation and maintenance of systems.

“We’re SSAIB accredited, so we issue certification that will be accepted by insurance companies and we can maintain all systems, not just those that we’ve installed.”

If the couple look familiar, you may have seen them in The Deli on Oxford Street in Ripley, which they have recently taken over – bringing their hardworking ethos and warm, friendly approach to that business too!

For more information, advice or a quote for installation or maintenance, contact Joshua or Hannah on 01773 424005, email info@jhcsecurity.co.uk or visit www.jhcsecurityltd. co.uk. You can also find them on Facebook – just search ‘JHC Security Ltd’. For added reassurance, they’re members of the Trusted Trader scheme; check out their profile and 5* reviews at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/community/trusted_ trader.

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Homes & Gardens

Hobbies Could You Survive as a (Car Boot) Seller?

As you browse the stalls at a car boot sale, intent on bagging a bargain, have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on the other side of the table?

With early starts and lots of loading and unloading in unpredictable weather, you’ll need true grit to become a regular seller. Here are some tips and tricks of the trade to help you survive:

Sort out your stock

Make it easy for buyers to see what you have by sorting items into categories, creating clear signage and marking items individually.

No one wants to buy wrinkled clothing or dusty china, so it’s worth putting in a bit of effort to iron, rinse and polish your stuff before you put it out on the stall. Think about offering a box of items marked at £1 or 50p: people love rummaging for bargains and these boxes are a good way of attracting people to your stall.

Pick the best pitch

Pitches set up beside the food tent, or close to the entrance and exit, are generally the best for footfall.

If you can spare the time, try to visit the car boot sale a few weeks before the date you plan to sell there.

Walk around and make a note of the spots where people tend to congregate.

Get up with the lark

Preparation is all-important, so pack your car or van the night before, being careful to ensure that the tables you’ll use aren’t trapped underneath your stock. Allow plenty of time to get there so you can grab a good spot: that way you’ll be able to catch the early bird buyers before your rivals have opened their first box.

Be super-organised

Make sure your collapsible table is big enough to take your stock. If necessary, bring a plastic sheet

so you can display more items at ground level. If you are selling clothing, consider buying a portable, sturdy clothes rail (but don’t forget to weight it down on a windy day).

Most buyers aren’t put off by a bit of rain, so if the weather turns nasty, cover up with clear plastic sheets so they can still see your items.

Always bring some change with you – a float of about £25 should get you started. For security reasons it’s better to wear a bag across your body than to leave money in an open tin or box.

Don’t scare the customers

A pushy sales pitch is a definite turn-off for buyers.

While some customers want to talk, others will be reluctant to engage in conversation, so think twice before you start chatting.

Everyone knows that a car boot sale is a place for haggling and you’ll sell more if you are willing to be flexible on price. Have a fallback price in mind and don’t take offence if someone makes an unacceptably low offer. Keep your response polite and friendly and they may just return with a more acceptable bid.

Being a car boot stallholder isn’t guaranteed to make you rich, but at least you’ll meet some interesting characters, earn some spare cash and get out in the fresh air. There’s a lot of preparation and hard work, but you’ll also have plenty of fun … even if you’re still scraping the mud off your boots for weeks to come!

By Kate McLelland

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Children & Education

The Diary of a Local Mum Remember, Remember Creating memories is really important.

I want my kids to look back on their childhood and recall happy times – from holidays to days out, quiet days at home or walks in the countryside. The thing is, everyone’s memory of the same event is different and you have no idea which aspect of any day is going to stick with them and forge a lifelong memory.

This really struck me when my son described to me in detail where he was and what he was doing the first time he tried a salt and vinegar chipstick.

It was years ago. And, to him, it was a happy memory. He’d discovered a new food he liked and now every time he has a chipstick it reminds him of that day – a day that was remarkably unremarkable to everyone else.

This isn’t the first time that my kids have replayed an event that I have no memory of whatsoever – and, in return, I’ve often been met with a blank expression when I say “Do you remember the time we did X or went to Y?” Sometimes, they have a vague recollection, but of an entirely different aspect… “Oh, yeah – is that when I was desperate for a wee and we stopped at that garage with really filthy toilets…?” Yes. That was the day. Hmmph.

What I’ve realised is, you can’t ‘create’ a memory.

They just happen. You can create opportunities and great experiences but you can’t control what memories are formed and when; which aspect of a day will stand out as significant to each individual.

I’m sure if we all shared our memories of any particular event or holiday they’d be vastly different accounts of the same shared experience, with some overlapping features.

Kids are also great at remembering things you’d rather forget… every time mum messes up, makes a fool of herself, does something wrong – oh yes, you can guarantee those memories are etched in stone!

My son will never forgive me for the time I mopped the floor when he had a broken leg aged two (trampoline incident, never forgiven myself for that one… that’s a memory none of us will forget).

Anyway, to add insult to injury (literally) while he still had a pot on but was just about managing to haul himself up and creep around, holding on to the furniture, I had mopped the kitchen floor…and he slipped and fell. Still, many years later, every time I get the mop out, this incident is recalled. I now have to either issue a warning to vacate the area if there’s any mopping or, more usually, I do it when there’s no-one around, still shamed by the incident.

And they don’t just remember the things you’ve done. The things you’ve forgotten are just as memorable, too…

I always buy the kids a gift if they have a good parents’ evening but apparently last year, after my daughter’s glowing report, I forgot. I don’t remember that I forgot…but she does. Oh boy, she does. Apparently I wasn’t just cruel enough to forget, but she vividly recalls that her ‘reward’ was a cake that she’d make herself. Oops.

Needless to say, having been reminded of this repeatedly throughout the year I won’t make the same mistake again…and, with parents’ evening fast approaching, the stakes are high.

On a day-to-day basis my brain is swimming with so much clutter that I find things pop in and fall out at an alarming rate. Things I really need to remember have to be written down, along with a reminder to check my list. With all this mental chatter, I sometimes have to make a concerted effort to stop, look, listen and focus on snippets of the day – not just to-do lists, but thoughts, feelings, freeze frames of moments that I want to preserve. Sometimes the smallest things – your child’s expression, a great big hug, the sound of their giggle – they’re the things you want to lock away safely in your memory bank. Or, of course, the taste of your first chipstick…

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Community

Your Horoscope April and May 2019 April moves the sign of Aries to the forefront and brings an abundance of vitality and drive with it.

Whether you are an Aries or not you too can connect with the collective stream of high energy and enthusiasm that can bring your visions to fulfilment. The Aries new moon is on the 5th and, with energetic Mars occupying the curious and multi-tasking sign of Gemini, we might all feel that we are ready to take on more than one project. Venus, the planet of love and romance, starts the month in mystical Pisces highlighting sensitivity and compassion within relationships. The full moon in Libra on the 19th suggests themes around harmony and balance; you’ll need to pay extra attention to where rest and relaxation may be necessary. May: The down to earth sign of Taurus the bull is now in the spotlight; constructive and practical energy is at its highpoint and can be used beneficially to keep your projects going at a steady pace. Taurus is also the sign of nature and we’ll all benefit from getting outdoors and enjoying the abundance of the natural world. May also brings plenty of fiery energy, suggesting it’s the perfect month for original and creative ideas to take shape. A brilliant alignment between expansive Jupiter in Sagittarius and Mercury in Aries shows that anything is possible. The new moon is in Taurus on the 4th and the full moon is in Scorpio on the 18th.

ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 April: Your ruler, dynamic Mars, stays in versatile Gemini all month shining the torch on all forms of interaction.

Your earning ability is ripe for change so take advantage of every opportunity to communicate with new people who can influence your work progress. The full moon on the 19th illuminates a breakthrough. May: Energetic Mars, your ruler, remains in Gemini until the 16th. Plans and projects are gathering momentum now as many new ideas become apparent and communication is at its best. The new moon on the 4th brings some important financial issues to the surface.

TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 21 April: Abundant Jupiter brings renewed confidence and courage, particularly around the time of the new moon on the 5th. Your talents are in the spotlight and you’ll need to take stock and review your options as a brilliant idea can now turn into reality. Venus is in dreamy Pisces until the 21st, allowing romance to blossom! May: The Sun is in your sign until the 21st of May and energetic Mars continues to give you an extra boost of vitality. Venus arrives in your sign on the 15th and offers a chance to clear up some emotional matters that have been in the background for quite a while. The full moon on the 18th illuminates a partnership issue.

GEMINI: MAY 22 - JUNE 21 April: Mars is active and strong in your sign all month; this is your cue to shift gear and turn up the pace. Finances are a high priority and you should have more than one new money-making idea up your sleeve. The full moon in Libra on the 19th brings interesting opportunities your way. May brings a vibrant and dynamic energy to anything involving your friends and your social circle. Mars remains in your sign until the 16th, continuing the exciting theme of innovative ideas and exciting new plans to move ahead. The Scorpio full moon on the 18th illuminates a challenge around an ambitious project.

CANCER: JUNE 22 - JULY 22 April: Domestic matters get the go ahead after the Libra full moon on the 19th, when any setbacks and delays should start to ease. Abundant Jupiter shines a helpful and powerful light on work related matters. Venus and Mercury, both in Pisces, suggest there could be plans for a romantic getaway. May offers a totally different dynamic as your career moves into the spotlight. Strong Aries energy suggests that your confidence is at an all-time high and you can go after what you want. A close friend offers some good advice around the time of the Taurus full moon on the 4th.

LEO: JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 April: During April your health and wellbeing are firmly in the spotlight; stern Saturn and transformational Pluto in Capricorn challenge you to tune into your needs and make the necessary changes. A much higher profile leads you to being in the right place at the right time, particularly as energetic Mars is busy in your social sector.

May: During May the emphasis is on broadening your horizons, including travelling to faraway places. Journeys could be work related, particularly after the important Taurus new moon on the 4th. A relationship or a deep friendship could become especially rewarding for you after the 15th.

VIRGO: AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 April arrives with a much clearer picture of your way forward. Mars in Gemini offers the dynamic energy to capitalise on professional matters, as people around you will be very receptive to your ideas and plans. The powerful full moon in Libra on the 19th suggests that money matters may require careful handling. May: Energetic Mars is powerful at the highest point of your chart, illuminating the way for brighter career prospects. Try to avoid wasting energy on trivia as Mars in Gemini is easily distracted. The Taurus new moon on the 4th offers a more practical approach.

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Community LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 April: The important full moon in your sign on the 19th illuminates your ability to be successful and shows the need to find a good balance and a positive outlook. As dynamic Mars has just entered curious and versatile Gemini, the emphasis is on your contacts and all forms of communication. May puts further education and some long distance travel into the spotlight, bringing your confidence to new heights. Take this opportunity to further develop any new projects as this is the perfect time to make a lasting impression on those around you.

The Scorpio full moon on the 18th suggests new financial insights.

SCORPIO: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 April: This month’s planetary activity turns your attention to work related matters. The powerful Aries new moon on the 5th offers some exciting new prospects, making this the perfect time for success. Relationship planet Venus is well positioned to bring love and romance your way. May: The new moon in your opposite sign on the 4th illuminates the important decisions that you have taken in recent months. Work related issues are on a roll as new projects coincide with your determination to succeed. The full moon in your sign on the 18th boosts your confidence.

SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 April: Work and lifestyle issues are in the spotlight this month, it’s a good time to spend time on finding a better balance in these areas. Mars is flexible and resourceful in your opposite sign, offering you some innovative ideas relating to partnerships and relationships. Ambitious viewpoints have a good chance of success around the 19th.

May: Your love life enters the spotlight in May, as romantic Venus starts the month in the passionate sign of Aries. Relationships should flourish under these current trends; Jupiter, your ruler, is also well aspected and Mars in Gemini ensures that you stay curious and explore, but try to avoid arguments.

CAPRICORN: DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20 April: During April the emphasis is on all forms of communication; the Sun in fiery Aries offers renewed energy to firm up your strategy for career expansion, ambition and advancement on all levels. The new moon on the 5th illuminates a new opportunity and allows you to make a lasting impression on those around you.

May brings a new sense of adventure and exciting new possibilities as the Sun and impulsive Uranus occupy pivotal positions in your chart, ensuring that you enjoy popularity and recognition. Use positive thinking to get the very best out of any new social endeavours.

AQUARIUS: JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 18 April: Under the current planetary trends, ideas around all aspects of your earning potential continue to occupy the spotlight. Dynamic Mars in versatile Gemini offers up the energy for multiple creative ideas. The Aries new moon on the 5th brings a boost to forthright communication. May: During May your home becomes one of your top priorities; if you maximise your potential and put your powers of judgement to the test you should see the successful culmination of an ambitious project. Enthusiasm is high as love and relationships offer excitement and delight.

PISCES: FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 April: Your breakthrough comes this month as you start to view events from a new perspective. The powerful Aries new moon on the 5th suggests innovative and beneficial change will be coming your way very soon. Mars is active in your domestic area, kick-starting your desire to make some important changes. May: The radiant Sun joins maverick planet Uranus in the communication sector of your chart in May. Apply your energies to constructive pursuits and be sure to connect with influential people. Your intellectual powers are sharp, becoming even sharper after Mercury arrives in Taurus on the 7th.

NAVIGATE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS with in-depth knowledge and cosmic awareness.

Christine Chalklin Inspirational Astrologer and Life Coach, www.restyleyourlife.co.uk Christine@restyleyourlife.co.uk Telephone: 07813 483549

Tune in to positive and productive planetary cycles and become more successful in life and in business. Contact me now for a personal astrological reading and/or a transformational coaching consultation.

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Upbeat

Telephone Fraud Telephone fraud is still a common way for thieves to commit fraud by using powers of persuasion and deception. Criminals make calls claiming to be from any number of organisations, usually an organisation you trust, like your bank, the local police or a computer company such as Microsoft, for example.

In banking frauds, the caller will tell you that there is a safety or security problem with your bank account or cards and you need to take urgent action, normally transferring your balance to a new account. The caller persuades you to reveal your confidential login details and security questions, enabling them to access your account.

In computer frauds, the caller will tell you that there is a problem with your computer and that they need to gain access remotely in order to resolve it. If you enable this, the fraudster will either charge you for work that has not been carried out, charge you to install what is actually a free product or, more commonly, install malware which can either spy on your computer and transactions (spyware), or lock it down if a ransom is not paid (ransomware).

There are common variations to these frauds: • You may tell the caller that you will call them back to ensure they are authentic, or the caller may suggest it. A common tactic is for the fraudster to keep the line open, so that when you think you are calling your bank, card provider or police back, you are actually still talking to the fraudster.

• Fraudsters also have the technology to spoof authentic telephone numbers (such as your bank or the police) so that they appear on your caller display or when you call 1471.

• You may also be asked to give your cards to a courier sent by the ‘bank’ or ‘police’ to ensure that they have been stopped, or for evidence. This is called courier fraud.

How to recognise and avoid telephone fraud: • A bank or payment card company will never ask you to transfer money out of your account to another that you do not recognise, nor will they request your PIN. • Microsoft, BT, or any other IT or communications company would never call you to make you aware of a problem on your PC. • Never provide financial or personal details to a cold caller.

• If you decide to call your bank or card issuer to check, call the number on your bank statement or another document from your bank, or on the back of your card. Use another phone from the one you received the call on or, if you cannot do this, hang up for at least five minutes before you dial out, or call a friend (whose voice you recognise) before making another call.

If you have been a victim of telephone fraud report it to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 20 40 or by visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk or to the police on 101.

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Community

Friendship Blooms Show your appreciation for a fellow member of the community; it may be a friend, a family member or maybe someone you’ve come into contact with who Hurst of provides a wonderful service Julie Margaret’s Florist or who works hard to make a difference. Let All Things Local surprise them with a fresh bouquet of flowers.

All Things Local has joined forces with Julie Hurst (pictured) from Margaret’s Florist in Ripley, to offer readers the chance to show their appreciation for a fellow member of the community.

The recipient of this issue’s bouquet is Donna Curley who runs several Weight Watchers (WW) classes locally including one at Ripley Leisure Centre. Donna was nominated by one of her class members Grace Dowson, here’s what Grace wrote:

Donna Curley (left) receives the bouquet from Grace Dowson.

Blooms’ as the subject. Please include your full name, address and daytime telephone number on your nomination.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 24 April 2019.

All nominations are kept on file and you will be contacted if your nomination has been selected. Contact information is only used

by All Things Local; no information is given to any third party.

“I would like to nominate Donna Curley who is my Weight Watchers (WW) coach at Ripley Leisure Centre. Donna’s enthusiasm and encouragement have helped me to lose the weight I really wanted to over the past few months. Her classes are always lively and interesting and I know that I wouldn’t have achieved such great results without her. Thank you so much Donna, I’m sure I’m not the only one in your groups who thinks you deserve these flowers!”

Grace Dowson, member of WW at Ripley Leisure Centre.

Nominate someone to receive the next bouquet. All you have to do is state, in no more than 100 words, who you are nominating.

Include their address and the reasons why you are nominating them. You can nominate more than one person if they are living/working at the same address… and remember – flowers don’t just have to be for women!

The only rule is that the person receiving the flowers must live or work within the Ripley postcode area (DE5). Just write your nomination on a piece of paper and send to Friendship Blooms, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA or email your nomination to karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk putting ‘Friendship To advertise contact Ruth: T: 01332 883140 M: 07545 261034 E: ruth@allthingslocal.co.uk

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Clubs, Societies, Groups, Classes Codnor & Waingroves 3rd Codnor Scouts For girls and boys aged 6-14. All clubs meet at the Old Cricketer’s Bungalow at the side of the Old Welfare, Codnor. Beavers – Tuesdays 5.15pm till 6.30pm. Cubs – Tuesdays 6.45pm till 8.15pm. Scouts – Fridays 6.30pm till 8.15pm. Ann Cantrill 07817 636232.

Amber Valley Rotary Club Meets Tuesdays 6:45 for 7:00pm at Codnor Castle Inn, Ormonde Fields Golf Centre, Nottingham Road, Codnor. New members are welcome. Please contact us first if you are interested. Contact us on 07850 440001 or by our ‘Contact us’ page on www.rotary-ambervalley.org.uk Codnor & District WI 2nd Tuesday each month, 7.15pm at Methodist Church Hall, Mill Lane, Codnor. 01773 714098.

Codnor Bowls & Social Club Goose Lane, Codnor. Social Club Thursdays 10am-12noon. Table top games, occasional speaker, drinks/refreshments, good company; all welcome. Crown Green Bowls played during the season, Belper & District League. New players welcome. Contact Chris: 01773 744898.

Stay ‘n’ Play Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn. Every Thursday 9.15am to 11.15am term time only.

Tae Kwon-do & Self Defence Kilburn Village Hall. Adult & Junior classes Sat: 10.00-12.00noon. Sun 9.30-10.30am Panthers 4-7 yrs Sat: 9.00-10.00am & Wed 5.00-6.00pm Contact Shirley 07779 812468 http://www.progressive-selfdefence.co.uk The Wednesday Club Kilburn Welfare Social Club Chapel St, Kilburn, 1st Wednesday every month 2pm–4pm. Betty Holloway 01332 880726. All welcome.

Toddlers Inc. Meets at Denby Bottles Methodist Church, Danesby Crescent, Tues 10am – 12noon, in and out of term time. Contact: 01773 743104.

Walking for Health Every Thursday, meets 9.30am outside Bourne’s Café, Denby Pottery Visitors Centre, DE5 8NX. 60 minute duration. Also, Progression Walk (120 minute duration) meets 9.30am, same location, first Thursday each month. For details of either walk contact Amanda Gowing 01773 523325; amanda.gowing@ambervalley.gov.uk.

Whist Drive Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn. Fortnightly on Wednesdays 2pm.

01773 741586

Horsley Woodhouse

Jog Codnor Jog Derbyshire Group. Meets at the Poet & Castle Pub. For all abilities.

Tuesdays at 7pm Contact: Ben 07500 600171

1st Sitwell Scout Group Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, aged 6 to 14. Sitwell Scout HQ off Church Lane, Horsley Woodhouse DE7 6AW. Info: www.1stsitwellscoutgroup.co.uk.

Email: gsl@1stsitwellscoutgroup.co.uk.

Stay & Play At Waingroves Methodist Church, every Wednesday during Term Time, 1.30pm - 3pm. Contact Ruth Beresford: 01773 743345.

Adult Yoga Suitable for beginners, Tuesdays 10:30-11:30, Church Hall, Main Street Horsley Woodhouse. Contact Anita Nathan: 01332 842070, apmr.nathan@icloud.com, Facebook: YogaNita.

Walking for Health Waingroves Woodland Walk, first Tuesday each month 11am – 12.30pm. Meet at The Marquis of Ormonde, Codnor Denby Lane DE5 9SP. Info: Ripley Leisure Centre 01773 514727.

Circuit and Weight-Based Training Mondays 5.30 to 6.30pm in the Church Hall, DE7 6AT. Contact Julie Cole 07976 710882.

Denby & Kilburn 1st Horsley & Kilburn Brownies Scout Hut, Highfield Road, Kilburn, Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm.

Call 01332 882535 or 07545 551890 for details.

3rd Horsley & Kilburn Brownies Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm at Kilburn Methodist Chapel Brown Owl (Trish Rose) 01332 881786 1st Horsley & Kilburn Guides Kilburn Methodist Hall, every Thursday in term time. 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Contact: Claire 07545551890 or Amy 07496167260.

1st Horsley & Kilburn Rainbows St Clements Church, Church St, Horsley Thurs 6.00pm – 7.00pm. Contact Sarah 07454224088 1st Horsley & Kilburn Scout Group For boys & girls aged 6 to 14 at Scout HQ, Highfield Rd, Kilburn.

Contact: Richard Ward, 01773 857232 or 07795 420505.

Dance Night Woodhouse Church Hall, DE7 6AT. Every Monday 7 - 8pm. Line Dancing with Megan. Call Sheila 07803 158235.

Gentle Chair Exercise (Age UK) Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall. DE7 6AT. Every Thursday 10-11.30am. £4.

Tea, Coffee and Biscuits. Contact Di 07919 116585 Horsley Woodhouse Joggers Meet at the church hall, Horsley Woodhouse 7.00pm Thursdays. £2 per session. Beginners group for new or returning joggers.

Contact: Sam Draper 07891 571488.

Horsley Woodhouse Pre-School Methodist Church Hall, Main Street. Term Time: Under 3’s Monday & Wednesday 1.00pm to 3.30pm. Over 3’s Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.15pm. Call 07969 964842 during opening hours.

Horsley Woodhouse Royal British Legion Horsley Woodhouse Over 60’s Club meets in the hall, alternate Tuesdays at 2pm. Bingo, dominoes and cards. Outings for members at regular intervals. Subs £8 per year. Come and join our friendly group.

Call Don 01332 881379.

Orchard Group Dominoes, Scrabble, and Whist at Orchard Community Centre, off Fairfield Road, alternate Tuesdays 2pm. 01332 883240.

Chatterbox Café Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn, every second Friday, 10am to midday, in conjunction with Mobile Library sited on car park.

Coffee, cakes; relax, chat or read. Enid: 01332 780486.

Sitwell Arms Crown Green Bowling Club New members wanted, all ages welcome. Contact Tony: 07939 004479 or 01332 880858

Denby Footpaths Group Maintenance and preservation of local footpaths; community walks, circular routes. Jane: 01332 781305, or e-mail denby-footpaths-group@hotmail.co.uk

The Getting to Know You Cafe Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall. DE7 6AT. 2nd or 3rd Wednesday each month (contact for forthcoming dates) 2-3.30pm. Hobbies, Crafts. Refreshments £1.50.

The Church Hall, DE7 6AT. Contact Sheila 07803 158 235.

Intermediate Adults Dance Classes Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn. Latin American and Ballroom, Thursdays 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Patricia Cooke: 01332 660837.

Kilburn & Horsley Over 60’s Club Kilburn Social Club, Chapel Street, Kilburn, alternate Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm.

Contact Barbara Watts: 01773 745008.

Kilburn Christian Fellowship Meet in Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn, 5pm to 6pm on the second Sunday of each month, refreshments. All ages welcome. Godfrey: 01332 781200 Kilburn Community Choir A time of singing and fun, no experience needed. Meet at Old Oak, Horsley Woodhouse 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 7-8.30pm.Contact 07986 450580 or 01332 780276.

Kilburn Life Group 8 Sitwell Drive, Kilburn. 10am to 11.30am first and third Wednesday of month. Discuss issues on life matters. Cynthia: 01332 882713.

Kilburn Striders Jog Derbyshire Group Meets at car park opposite Pickford Gardens. For all abilities.

Meets at various times. Please call Ross for details. Ross: 07791 683056 Kilburn Wine Circle For those who like wine and would like to learn more. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month at Kilburn Village Hall. Info: www.kilburnwinecircle.weebly.com or contact David: 01159 303712

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Walking for Health Every Wednesday, 9.45am meet, 60-90 minute duration. Meets at various points around Horsley Woodhouse. For detailed schedule contact Amanda Gowing 01773 523325 amanda.gowing@ambervalley.gov.uk.

Whist Drive British Legion Hall, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, every Friday 7.30pm. Malcolm Parkin 01332 880160.

Zumba Saturdays 10.30 to 11.30am in the Church Hall, DE7 6AT. Contact Cathy 07963 738137.

Ripley 1st Ripley Scout Group Cubs, Beavers, Scouts 6/14 years for boys and girls. To join call group scout leader, Ron Ashton on 01773 745420 www.1stRipleyScouts.org 4th Ripley Rainbows For girls age 5+. Visit www.girlguiding.org.uk for details Academy Crafters Meet at Ripley Academy every other Wednesday from 6.30-8.30pm, £2. Get together with likeminded people and craft! Contact gilli.p189@gmail.com or search ‘Academy Crafters’ on FB.

Little Black Book Aim Excelsum School of Music Band practice on Mondays – 5.30pm – 6.30pm. Unit F, Sitwell Business Centre, Heage Road Ind Est, Ripley, DE5 3GH. Suitable for 6+ years of age and parents, of all abilities. For further details please email: info@aimexcelsum.co.uk Alphabet Childminding Group Meet at Denby Institute. Childminders wishing to join the group can call Marion on 07952 798808, Claire 07891 956715, Trina 07875 142583.

appreciation of classical music through the recording medium. Concert visits & Christmas social. Contact Philip Outram, Secretary, 01773 746939. www.thefrms.co.uk/affprogs/ripley.htm Ripley Green Garters Ladies North West Morris Dance Team meet every Tuesday at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Dancers and musicians welcome. 01773 743560.

Amber Valley Access Group Contact Keith Boot 07980 591801. Email info@avag.org.uk www.avag.org.uk Amber Valley CVS Volunteers needed to work with various organisations. Supports older people, families, children, helps and supports local groups giving advice on funding, as well as offering training, facilities and resources. Further details: 01773 512076 Amber Valley Movie Makers Marehay Miners Welfare, Derby Road, Ripley, meet alternate Tuesdays 7.45pm from September to June.

Geoff Thompson: 01773 748559. avmm@gmail.com .

Amber Valley Stroke Group Meet alternate Fridays at St Joseph’s Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley.

Supporting stroke survivors. Call Mary 01773 747813.

Amber Valley Talking Newspaper People who have difficulty reading can receive tapes of local news (weekly) and magazines (monthly) free of charge. Info: Ellen Hughes 01773 608954.

Baby Sensory Multi-award winning baby learning and developmental classes suitable from birth to 13 months. Tuesday’s, 10am and 11.15 at Ripley Leisure Centre.

Booking essential: www.babysensory.com/en/ClassDetails/centralderbyshire or contact Marie 07989 443734 for details.

Beehive Ukulele Club Meets every Thurs at the Beehive, 151 Peashill, Ripley at around 8.15 (teacher arrives at 9.10) £5 per week. Contact Julie Johnson 07968 309191.

Centre Stage Theatre Arts Dance, drama and singing for young people 5 to 18. Every Thursday evening during term time, at Mill Hill School, Ripley. Call 01332 232940 or email enquiries@csta.org.uk for details.

Derbyshire Archery Club Now meet at Main Road, Lower Hartshay. Shooting times are Wednesday and Friday evenings. Frequent tournaments at Keldeston Hall in the summer.

Regular beginners’ courses throughout the year. Information on dacarchers. co.uk or phone Neil Bryan 01773 824903.

Disability Derbyshire Join our support group for people suffering from depression and anxiety.

Last Tues of each month 10.30am-12noon. Field Terrace Community Room, Ripley. Info & attendance confirmation: Disability Derbyshire 01773 740246.

Greenhillock’s Fellowship Club for over 50’s. Wood Street Methodist Church, Ripley, Wednesdays 2pm to 3.30pm. Quality entertainment, speakers, social afternoons, quizzes, day trips. David: 01773 423854.

Hearing Help (AV) Social group every 3rd Wednesday 11.45am-2.30pm. Lip Reading Group every Friday 10am-12pm. At 156 Derby Road, Ripley. 01773 570976.

Ivy Grove Surgery Patient Group Meet 7pm last Wednesday monthly (excluding August and December) at Ivy Grove Surgery, Steeple Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3TH. New members very welcome. For further information email ivgpatientgroup@gmail.com or visit www.ivygrove.org.uk Live Life Better Free healthy lifestyles service for Derbyshire residents. Advice and help on a range of health and wellbeing topics. Info: 0800 085 2299 or 01629 538200, llbd.info@derbyshire.gov.uk or Livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk Musical Dimension Singing group available for bookings – all monies raised donated to local charities. Practice nights Tuesdays 7.30pm at Marehay Methodist Chapel, Ripley.

Call 01773 742017 for details and to book or visit www.musicaldimension.co.uk Ripley (Amber Valley) Lions Club Meet every first Monday of the month at the Kestrel Inn, Marehay, 8pm.

Geoff Bacon: 01773 608786.

Ripley Amateur Drama Group Meet every Mon at Mill Hill School. 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

Info: Terry Thorpe 01773 743471 Ripley and Alfreton Tennis Club Heage Road, Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3GG. Meet several nights/days each week for social tennis. Secretary, Mr Dean Latham: 07986 149810. www.ripleyalfretontennis.org.uk or www.facebook.com/randatc.

Ripley and District Gardening Club Every third Saturday at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley 3pm to 5pm. New members very welcome.

Ripley and District Heritage Trust Meet Ripley Town Hall Thursdays 2pm-4pm. New members welcome – contact Tim Castledine on 01773 746954.

Ripley & District Twinning Association Twinned with Chateau Renault, France. Monthly meetings.

Details from Roland: 01773 746543.

Ripley & District U3A Monthly meetings at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley. Dates vary.

Many different interests catered for. Call Rosie: 01773 461360.

Ripley Cadets Parade on Monday & Thursday 18.45-21.00 at the Cadet Centre, Mill Hill School. Open to all young people 12-18. Contact: Jo Moody 0785 2102104 Ripley Classical Music Group Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Meet twice a month, Thursday evening at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. To promote interest in an

Ripley Hospital League of Friends Ripley Hospital, second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. To raise funds for the health, welfare and comfort of patients and staff.

Mrs Phyllis Holmes: 01773 747355 Ripley Ladies Group Meet 1st Tuesday of every month 7.30pm at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. New members very welcome. Contact Gill 01773 744580.

Ripley Leisure Centre Badminton Club Meet Thursdays 7.30pm – 10.30pm at Ripley Leisure Centre.

Players of a club or local league standard are welcome.

Ladies, Mens & Mixed teams. Info: Kay 01332 883622 Ripley Memory Cafe Third Thursday of each month 2-4pm, Field Terrace Community Room, Off Slack Ln., DE5 3HL. (Opp. Co-op) Info: Helen Aldridge 01332 208845 or email derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk Ripley Morris Men Male Cotswold Morris Side, meet every Thursday at at Sawmills Village Hall, 8pm to 10pm. New and experienced dancers and musicians welcome. 01773 743560.

Ripley Poetry Reading Group Meet at Ripley Library, Grosvenor Road, Ripley, twice monthly, Thursday afternoons, 2pm to 4pm. Janet Dawson 01773 513247.

Ripley Professional & Business Women (RPBW) Encouraging women to share ideas and interests. All ages, professional and retired welcome, from Ripley & surrounding areas. 2nd Monday each month, 7.30-9.30pm, Lumb Farm, Derby Road, Marehay DE5 8JN. Contact rpbwmembership@gmail.com Ripley Residents’ Association Meetings last Monday of each month 6.30pm, Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Advice and guidance on issues or concerns residents may have in a friendly, supportive setting. Info: Ruth Burton 07815301528.

Ripley Rotary Club Meet Tuesdays 6:40 for 7pm at Lumb Farm Country Club, Derby Road, Marehay, Ripley. New members welcome. Contact Secretary on 01773 747415 or email: ripleyrotaryclub@gmail.com Ripley Royal British Legion Branch 3669 Meet first Thursday of every month at The Sir Barnes Wallis Public House, Maple Avenue, Ripley 7.30-9.00pm. All welcome. Info: Chair Dean Fowler 07966 442387 or email dean.fowler1@btinternet.com Ripley Running Club Meet at Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, Ripley every Tuesday at 6.45pm Runners of all abilities welcome. More info: Eleanor Robinson on 01773 541950, or mail@ripleyrunningclub.com www.ripleyrunningclub.com Ripley School of Dancing Ballroom, Latin American & Old Time Classical. Adult’s practice/tuition class Mondays 7.30 – 8.30pm. Private lessons by appointment at Marehay Methodist Chapel, Ripley. Brenda Jackson 01773 749948.

Ripley Sub-Aqua Club Meet Wednesday evenings 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm at Ripley Leisure Centre Swimming Pool. John 07792 329738 or Sarah 07920 549142.

Ripley Tuesday Club Club for over 60’s. Meet every Tues, 2-4 pm at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Speakers, Bingo, other events and days out. All welcome.

Contact Roland 01773 746543’.

Ripley WI Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. 2nd Thursday every month at 7pm.

Contact: Christine Byard 01773 745170.

Tae Kwon-Do Classes Ripley Infants School, Kirk Close, Ripley DE5 3RY. Tues & Fri at 6pm.

David: 01773 744031.

Twistin’ Tikes Music for ages 3-5, 1.30-2.30pm, Planet Happy, Heage Rd Ind. Est., Ripley. Contact Jacqui 07977578359, info@twistintots.co.uk, www.facebook/twistin tots.

Twistin’ Tots Fridays at Planet Happy, Heage Rd Ind. Est., Ripley. 9.30-10.30 & 11-12 noon.

Music and play for under 5s. Contact Jacqui 07977578359, info@twistintots.co.uk, www.facebook/twistin tots.

Walking for Health Ripley Health Walk, every Friday, meets 1pm at Ripley Leisure Centre Reception or Ripley Medical Centre, Derby Road DE5 3HR (30-45 minute duration). Also, Follow-on Walk (90 minute duration) every second, third & fourth Tuesday. Meet at the entrance to Ripley Leisure Centre at 11am. For info on either walk contact Ripley Leisure Centre 01773 514727.

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Local History Shelter from the Storm The terrible risks people are taking to cross the Channel are in the news, but accepting refugees from countries devastated by war is not new.

At the beginning of the First World War, over a million Belgians fled their country as the Germans invaded; around 250,000 of them coming to Britain. It is estimated that more than 750 came to Derbyshire. The government appealed for communities to house the refugees and in Ripley a local committee was set up, with the Wright family at its head, to raise funds. The Butterley Company provided a house in Loscoe, and Scouts and Guides were enlisted to collect donations.

In Ripley, two extended families, 18 people in all, were housed in what is now Barclays Bank on the High Street.

Bank Buildings, as it was known, had a reception office on the ground floor with accommodation above. The stories of the two families (pictured) were told in an article by one of the refugees, who happened to be a journalist, in the Ripley and Heanor News of October 1914.

men, and encouraged the Belgians to return home: by 1919 90% of them had done so.

What became of Ripley’s guests? Most returned to Belgium, though Emile Backhoven, who had served in the British merchant navy, left for America in 1917.

And, as a happy footnote, before they left for home in 1918, Charles Calmeyn’s son, another Charles, married Yvonne Versyp in London.

By Ripley and District Heritage Trust www.rdht.org.uk

Emile Backhoven, his wife and daughter and two other families escaped from Antwerp on a barge, sailing to Rotterdam and then to Tilbury. The other group came from Ostend, hurriedly leaving most of their possessions behind as the Germans entered the town. One of them, Charles Calmeyn, had a son who was taken prisoner; another, Jeanne Colombie, was separated from her husband who remained in Ostend, as had the parents of Maurice and Yvonne Versyp.

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Other Belgians appear in some surprising roles: refugee Josef Henry, for example, appeared at the Ripley Empire Palace in January 1915. He was “an exceptionally fine Baritone Vocalist” who sung mostly in French.

Not everything went smoothly, however: in July 1915 two Belgians were taken to court in Ripley accused of failing to notify the authorities of a change of address under the Alien Restriction Order 1914. Charles Calmeyn acted as their interpreter, and pleaded that in Belgium they were allowed eight days’ grace; the Chair of the Panel replied that “there is no grace here”; they had to pay 21 shillings costs.

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Useful Numbers Doctors & Hospitals, Emergencies Post Offices Appletree Medical Practice 01332 842288 Arthur Medical Centre 01332 880249 Amber Pharmacy 01332 782844 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Drug Helpline (24 hour) 0800 776600 London Road Community Hospital 01332 265500 NHS 111 Out of Hours (24 hour helpline) 111 Police (non emergency) 101 Ripley Hospital 01773 743456 Ripley Medical Centre 01773 303591 Riversdale Surgery 01773 822386 Royal Derby Hospital 01332 340131 RSPCA Emergency 0300 1234999 Samaritans (24 hour) 116123 Severn Trent Water 0800 7834444 Water Floodline 08459 881188 Whitemoor Medical Centre 01773 880099

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Community Diary April / May 2019 April:

6th: Cycle Jumble & Café by Belper Bicycle Club, 10.30-15.00 No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. Tables £5 members/£8 nonmembers, buyer admission free. Contact belperbc@gmail.com.

6th: Evening of Clairvoyance with Gary Edwards, 6pm, Field Terrace, Ripley DE5 3HL (car park at rear of The Pear Tree pub, Derby Road). £5 on the door; enquiries 07773 684305.

6th: Derby Bach Choir with Derby Bach Orchestra concert in Derby Cathedral, 7.30pm. Canticle of the Creatures of St. Francis of Assisi with the poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins, joyful anthems by Handel and Parry, and the girls of Derby’s Voices with pieces from their own repertoire. Tickets £5 to £20 (accompanied u16s free) from Foulds Music Derby, 01332 344842, www.derbybachchoir.com.

21st: 8am SonRise Service in Waingroves Woodlands with Rev’d Christopher Holden followed by hot breakfast in Chapel, Waingroves Methodist Church; family activities at 4pm.

22nd: Wyn Edwards Memorial Talk ‘Caring in Belper’, by Adrian Farmer. 5pm, No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. Free event, booking essential. Email walksandtalks@belpernorthmill.org.uk.

27th: 10am – 1pm Transition Belper Green Exchange Café at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. www.transitionbelper.org; Facebook: transitionbelper.

27th: Dalesman Student Competition - for young Derbyshire musicians in years 12 and 13 who have achieved grade 7 or above in music exams. Members of the public are welcome to come and enjoy the performances. Takes place at Strutts Centre, Belper. Info: dmvcstudentaward@gmail.com.

27th (& 4th May): Derbyshire Archery Club’s two day Archery Beginner’s Course in Lower Hartshay. For details phone 07774782503 or visit www.dacarchers.co.uk.

May:

4th: Evening of Clairvoyance with Annie Banagee, 6pm, Field Terrace, Ripley DE5 3HL (car park at rear of The Pear Tree pub, Derby Road). £5 on the door; enquiries 07773 684305.

11th: 11am, Blessing of our well dressings, Waingroves Methodist Church.

12th: 10.45am, Well Dressing Service, Waingroves Methodist Church.

19th: 4pm, Family Activities, Waingroves Methodist Church.

27th: Plant Hunters’ Fair at Carsington Water, Big Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1ST, 10am – 4pm. A day of delights for garden lovers. Free entry to Plant Fair & country park (charge to park). Info: www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk.

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Index

Accountant: Amber Accountancy Aerials: Aerial Technology Ripley Airport Transfers: Connect Cars Architect: Green 2K Design Architect: Jon Pilkington

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Bathrooms: AEH Bathrooms 49 Bathrooms: Arctic Interiors 53 Beauty Therapy: Essentials Beauty 21 Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings 30 Bedrooms: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse 44 Builder’s Merchant/Landscaping Supplies: Browns 36 Building Work: H & S Construction 33 Building Work: TDB 49 Car Body Repairs: B A Kelf Car Body Repairs: Martin Buxton Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: Little Eaton Garage Carpet Cleaning: Roy Milner Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons Children’s Soft Play Centre: Planet Happy Chimney Sweep: Belper Chimney Cleaning Services Coach Trips: Harpur’s Coaches Computer Repairs: HT Computers

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Delicatessen: The Deli Dental Practice: Glendair Driving Instructor: Mason Driving School

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Education: Derbyshire County Council Adult Education Electrician: Andy Hill Electrician: Ian Wilson Electrician: Lecaw Electrician: McPherson-Davis Electrician: TME Electrical Event: Belper Steam Rally

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Fabric Store: Dolly’s Fabrics Financial Advice: Belper IFS Florist: Margaret’s Florist Foot Health: The Chiropody Clinic Fuel: Browns/Signal Fuels Furniture Store: Finewood Studios

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Garage Repairs: VSF Ltd 31 Garden Living: Cabin Master 3 Garden Machinery Sales, Service, Repairs: Belmont Mower Centre 53 Garden Machinery Sales, Service, Repairs: Easy Service & Sales 29 Garden & Property Services: The Garden Guy 49 Gates, Railings, Handrails: Ornamental Engineering 34 Golf: Marriott Breadsall Priory 21 Hair: Louise Brown Hair Studio Home & Garden Maintenance: H & H House & Garden

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Joinery: R & D Joinery

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Kitchens: Arctic Interiors Kitchens: Holtams Kitchens: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse

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Landscaping: Langley Landscaping Loft Ladders: More than Loft Ladders

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Oven Cleaning: Spring Fresh

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Painting & Decorating: Roy Milner 29 Painting & Decorating: TCA Home Maintenance 42 Personal Trainer: Alex Robinson 24 Pest Control: MW Pest Control 49 Pet Care Services: The Pet Servant 4 Plastering: Claxton Plastering 47 Plastering: McPherson-Davis 44 Plumbing & Heating: Blacks 30 Plumbing & Heating: LEEVA Plumbing & Heating 38 Plumbing & Heating: Mark Denton 42 Plumbing & Heating: MDA Plumbing 47 Plumbing & Heating: Richard Fearn 52 Property Services: R & N Property Maintenance 45 Public House: Marquis of Ormonde 17 Reflexology: Step by Step Restaurant: Denby Lodge Restaurant: Marquis of Ormonde Roofing: Ripley Rubber Roofing

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Schoolwear: Loop Schoolwear Security: JHC Security Security: Prestige Solicitors: Shacklocks Sports Massage: Essentials Steel Fabrications & Welding Services: Roform

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Tree Care: Charnwood Tree Services Tree Care: Clip ‘Em & Fell ‘Em Tree Care: The Garden Guy Tyres & Exhausts: ETS

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Window Cleaning: Deluxe Window Cleaning Heage 47 Windows, Doors, Conservatories: Trade Windows 35 Windows, Doors, Conservatories: Weatherseal 52 Workwear: Loop Workwear 1

Advertisement Booking Deadline for June/July 19 Edition: Wednesday 24th April 2019

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To advertise contact Ruth: T: 01332 883140 M: 07545 261034 E: ruth@allthingslocal.co.uk

WouLd you Like cLeaner carpets?

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Let me bring your carpets back to life.

For a free quote call Roy Milner:

07980 254050 (Based in Kilburn Village)

To advertise contact Ruth: T: 01332 883140 M: 07545 261034 E: ruth@allthingslocal.co.uk

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