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Hello readers and welcome to the spring edition!

It was our wedding anniversary in January. To celebrate, we decided to treat ourselves to some ‘real snow’ and went on a short break to Finnish Lapland. Santa was at home resting up after his busy spell in December and wasn’t taking any visitors … we did see his reindeer though! On our actual anniversary, we travelled over into Sweden and spent a few hours at the world-famous Ice Hotel. We’d seen it on TV a couple of years ago and said how much we’d like to visit. We weren’t disappointed – the guest rooms were sculptured entirely out of ice (the beds, the chandeliers … literally everything).

After a few hours marvelling at the rooms (and of course, a celebratory glass of something cold in the Ice Bar) we returned to our hotel in Finland and took a midnight walk through a forest up to the highest point in the vicinity. This was our ‘bucket list moment’. We’d only been at the top of the hill for a few minutes when the Northern Lights decided to make an appearance! We feel so fortunate to have seen them … and on our anniversary too!

In the last edition, I mentioned our friends who have re-located to China. What a baptism of fire they’ve had with the terrible virus outbreak. They’re still in Beijing and have been extra cautious and are currently working and schooling their daughter from home. At the time of writing this message, the figures for Beijing have been improving so I just hope this continues and life can get back to normal for everyone soon - both overseas and in the UK. Before I sign off, I’d like to thank The Bridge Inn in Duffield for sponsoring this edition’s prize crossword on page 6.

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BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL Business & &&Professional Professional Business Legal Matters Shacklocks Solicitors Whilst the thatan someone abroad the right toidea receive income travelling from a particular

Legal Matters:

In each edition legal from Breakdown of aadvisors Marriage Trusts Shacklocks deal with important legal

or Civil Partnership: Dividing the Pensions

topics. This month Marion Vesey

Cassandra Worton, Partner with Shacklocks (pictured) invites us to think about LLP and a member of the Society of Trust and making a decision that will benefit Estate futurePractitioners, generations.explains some of the mystery behind Trusts.

Makinga amarriage Will is a serious business.

It is a When or a civil partnership time which gives many people part cause to Trusts are a very well established of English breaks down, consideration to be be stopbut and aboutnot how theyneeds want to law, arethink generally available in many given to how the assets of the union are to remembered when they are gone.

European countries. So what are they, and be Assets can include the home, howdivided. did they come about?

Many people by the idea savings, cars are andattracted other others valuables butofalso doing something to help less Put as simply as possible, a Trust will arise where a pensions. fortunate than themselves after they pass

person transfers property or assets into the name away, if their family are to hold of theirparticularly chosen Trustees, forthe themost Trustees Indeed the pensions canfor be valuable adequately provided or for if they have noasset that property or those assets certain purposes and care has toWhilst be exercised in how they are treated close family. some still like the idea and how on certain terms, for the benefit of specific they are divided.

Usually, pensions are of supporting major national charities, there persons orina one group of people. dealt with of the following ways: are many who prefer to benefit more local causes orunderstand causes close toistheir heart, possibly 1.

Pension sharing.

This where one To better Trusts we can takepension a look is where haveessentially had personal involvement divided to two pensions, reduced back to they thecreate times of theaCrusades.

Trusts afirst or received support lifetime. pension the member of thetheir pension scheme began tofor take shape induring medieval England when and a newwere pension for theabroad other person. men travelling to join the Crusades.

Something that ourtheir team willis discuss with 2.

Pension This where court They wouldattachment. transfer property to a atrusted clientsfor inorder this situation is the ideaofof setting makes an directing that some the pension friend them to look after, manage and protect up their trust which payable toown one charitable person is paid to until their return, which may notthe beother. forcan many 3.

Offsetting.

This is where thefor pensions arefriend left continue provide support charitable years.

Thetomoral obligation imposed on the untouched but the share of long other assetswhich are adjusted causes their choosing after they have is one ofofthe earliest forms of a Trust, over to take into account the value ofown pensions. passed away.

Creating the centuries has becomeyour embeddedcharity in our legal means that your trustees can provide system.

Before you think about dealing support toeven those who need help with most.pensions you need tobe know theirsense value. of The starting point There canforward a great satisfaction in is Ifoften we fast to the present day, the reasons the provision oftrustees a Cash Equivalent Transfer knowing that your will carry out to use(“CETV�). a Trust are This broadly thetosame as in medieval Value be provided in your wishes after youneeds havetypes gone that England; there are different ofand Trusts and all cases.

Whilst the CETV is important, further your name willdifferent be associated such good there are many types ofwith situations information is often needed in terms of benefit deedsmay evencreate youfull areterms no longer around. which Trusts may set up in a statements soafter that Trusts. the of thebe pension lifetime, or through a Will following death. Trusts can be considered.

At Shacklocks we have setinup a number of may provide circumstances which beneficiaries over entitled the 150 years or so we Itcharitable is important to understand theto difference between will becometrusts absolutely the Trust Fund, have in business and we look after different pension types.

Some pensions arefor pots of or theybeen may provide flexibility by still allowing those trusts today.

One of the charitable money which canexercised sometimes converted discretion to be as be to who shouldinto cash trusts we example, was (subject to look tax). after, Otherfor pensions simply give a person benefit. established by a will in the 1940’s to provide accommodation for elderly residents.

may theirdeath. property in Trust to be managed date leave until their whilst they are away is still very useful today, 70 years later is to stillhome The difficulty thattrust the CETV for one Trusts may beisthe used closer to scheme protect and providing that accommodation. might produce completely different manage property or money in otherpension circumstances benefits the CETV in another You in too.

Fortoexample, a parent mayscheme. set up a Trust Another of the trusts we lookWill mightlifetime share a or particular pension equally theor their through their for abut child, after setson upofor by a client reality in terms what you might for anwas adult daughter who each is notreceive able toin who to help people yourwanted pocket be significantly The manage theircould own affairs perhapsdifferent. because of courtparticular is generally concerned about the effect of with medical disability or mental capacity issues.

A married a pension sharing order, especially when people conditions.

Her kindness has person may provide in their Will for their surviving might have been together for a long time. enabled her trustees to provide spouse to have a life interest in their half of the financial support to aprotecting gifted that half of the family home thereby The CETV provided byhas a pension scheme a young musician who experienced home for the next generation.

A of Trust may might notofbehealth a true issues representation the valuebe number that have interfered used where someone receives damages as a result of that pension.

In some cases, especially some with her education, enable that child to of a personal injury ortothe clinical negligence claim. public sector pensions, CETV provided can be educated inset the most appropriate A couple may up a Trust to keep their family significantly understate the true worth of a pension. environment. assets in the bloodline in case of changes in family and marital arrangements which may take the There are obviously many different pension Aassets Charitable Trust canEach be set either outinofexistence. the family, or someone withbe a schemes willup probably during your lifetime different to the next.

Itup is very important you second family may setwith asavings Trust toand makethat special investments built up already, orthealternatively receive the right and that true value arrangements foradvice their two families.

A person through a specially prepared Will that will of each pension is understood fairly.in with Charitable intentions mayand setshared up a Trust only take following your death and Often it iseffect necessary to involve other experts, their lifetime or on death for the benefit of those will therefore not deprive you of in capital or for example pension actuaries, who will who they particularly wish to help theproduce future, income during comprehensive reports assistlegacy: in the many division and by doing soyour leavelifetime. a to lasting ofofthe pension assets. charities we see now may have been set up in this Our at are Shacklocks have a particular way.team These all types of Trust.

The information given above is necessarily of general speciality in preparing arrangements this and cannot be relied upon as in any particular case. kind and also of acting professional Shacklocks LLP have been dealing with Trusts trustees to years, enablethough wishes not to be fulfilled and for many quite as far At Shacklocks LLP we are committed toback instructions to be followed. as the Crusades!

If you would like to know helping you to understand the true worth more aboutand Trusts and you howreceive they may be of ofyou pensions toofhelp a fair Ifhelp are thinking supporting charities in your circumstances contact Cassandra financial settlement which will meet your through your Will or Farmer during your lifetime Worton or Richard at law Shacklocks needs.

Shacklocks LLP family with aonlump sum, why not talk to usteam about LLP 01773 822333 or 01623 626141 or are currently offering all new clients an you the different ways in which we can help email cassandraw@shacklocks.co.uk initial free half hour appointment. To or benefit good causes, how toand make richardf@shacklocks.co.uk. find outthose more, contact Benand Stubbins the tax rules thatorenable his most teamof onthe 01773 822333 email a charitable cause to benefit. bens@shacklocks.co.uk.

Call us at Shacklocks to talk about how we can help you to help your favourite local causes.

Telephone Shacklocks on 0845 602 2344 or email me at Ben Stubbins marionv@shacklocks.co.uk.

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Money Matters: Money Matters: 10 Years of Belper IFS: Our First Decade 10 Yearsandof Taxes?

Belper IFS: Our First Decade Death 10 years ago, Belper Independent Financial

Solutions wasBelper formedIndependent after its founder (me, 10 years ago, Financial AKevin certain Winston Churchill once said “We Glover) made redundant from The Solutions was was formed after its founder (me, contend thatBuilding for nation to try to tax itself Derbyshire Society.

Kevin Glover) wasa made redundant from Theinto prosperity isBuilding like a man standing in a bucket and Derbyshire Society.

Since then, Belper has seen the loss of The Derbyshire, trying to lift himself up by the handle.”

Woolworths, Somerfield, Thomas Cook and Britannia

Since then, Belper has seen the loss of The Derbyshire, Building Society to name but a fewCook long-standing Woolworths, Somerfield, Thomas and Britannia institutions that are now tolong-standing history.

This edition’s article is notconfined about the UK’s fiscal policy Building Society to name but a few Generations of people been to served or been or about thethat content ofhave the budget from the new institutions are now confined history. customers of organisations.

You are Chancellor (which we can assume has been Generations ofthese people haveonly been served orprobably been one. Statebyof Pension Age has changed several times and delivered the time you read this), but it isprobably about tax. customers these organisations.

You are will most do so again.

At least rates have Taxes are likely aPension necessary evil tochanged fund theinterest public services one.

State Age has several times and not most changed much! then and notare much such as education.

InRubbish the UKAt alone there 100better will likely do so again. least interest rates have today. different types.

From income, to VAT, Capital Gains not changed much!

Rubbish then and not much better and Inheritance Tax. Tax avoidance is obviously frowned today.

Consider this –illegal joining was considered the right upon or even butthe taxEU mitigation is a way of decision once asome time. legitimately reducing of the you may pay.

Consider this –upon joining the EU wastax considered the right decision once upon a time.

From dining inyear 2009,2019/2020 to an office in Heanor, As youmy read this,room the tax may have back to now the to present From myBelper dining room in to 2009, an office in Heanor, finished and theand new one started, but it location, is not toomuch late to has changed including of my hair the back to some Belper togreyness the present location, much reduce ofand thenow taxthe you may pay.

You can and even play sizechanged of my waistline!

Nowgreyness as a teamofofmy 8 we seen has including hairhave and the catch-up in some casesthe for opportunities you missed in the client base expand over the years.

‘Generous’ size of my waistline! Now as a team of 8 we have seen earlier tax years. successive Chancellors introduce new legislation the client base expand over the years. ‘Generous’ impacting the public andintroduce signposting the need for successive Chancellors legislation Pensions: you can currently save new or invest up to financial advice. impacting thetax public signposting thepensionable need for £40,000 per yearand or 100% of your financial advice. earnings, whichever is the lower.

Butinyou canlives catch What about you – what has changed your over up on unused allowance from jobs the 3have previous tax years the lastabout 10 years?

How many you had?

Has What you – what has changed in your lives over subject to certain rulesor and restrictions (care is needed yourlast family extended tragedy struck?

How many the 10 years?

How many jobs have you had?

Has with though as overfunding result inpension unauthorised timesthis have you moved house? can How many your family extended or struck?

How many tax charges, defeating thetragedy Pension schemes been aobjectives). member and simply left, times havehave youyou moved house?

Howofmany pension contributions offer attractive tax incentives, effectively through one or another?

How many cars,left, schemes havereason you been a member of and simply offsetting some of the taxHow you may paying to partnersone and other life events have occurred? through reason orincome another? manybecars, help saveand for other your retirement and your later years. partners life events have occurred?

How many investments have you made and when ISAs: as I write this you have can per tax is were many they last reviewed andsave looked at? and My point How investments you£20,000 made when year. You all of the cashpoint or mix were theycan last put reviewed and£20,000 looked into at? My is

that the need for financial advice and a solution should and match across cash, stocks and products shares or and innovative not be asfor a one-off.

Financial solutions that theseen need financial advice and a solution should finance.

This can help paying income taxmuch or capital were probably right atstop theFinancial time, but just how has not be seen as a one-off. products and solutions gains tax since making efficient uses of your wealth. There are changed their inception? were probably right at the time, but just how much has also, in addition, Junior ISAs – doing much the same for changed since their inception? children up to £4368.

It is not possible to catch up foror Investment funds (whether held in pension wrappers previous years’ allowances missed. alternative structures such as Stocks and Shares ISAs),or Investment funds (whether held in pension wrappers are mostly structures run by fundsuch managers who areShares also human alternative as Stocks and ISAs), There are too thatretire, canwho apply gifting, for beings.

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The been right ator the start no longer be suitable companies, run out ofoff-set luck!

Solutions that mayorhave Personal Allowance is £12,500 again for this tax year effective.

Leading fund managers in 2009 may no longer been right at the start may no longer be suitable or and next (2019/2020), but high seemay thisno reduced be leading fund managers asearners we approach 2020. effective.

Leading fund managers incan 2009 longer if they earnfund above £100,000. be leading managers as we approach 2020.

In April 2015, pension regulations changed. They will almost certainly change again. from prior to There many other regulations ways to Pensions reduce your tax billwill In Aprilare 2015, pension changed.

They this time may no longer be suitable butfor just how though.

Some may be high riskPensions and –not inexperienced almost certainly change again. from priorwould to youfaint-hearted know? you sitbemunching over the or investors, such as Enterprise Investment this time maySo, noas longer suitable –your but turkey just how would festive period, consider many of these questions Schemes and Trusts.

The risk toover some you know?

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Consider festive consider how many of these questions review. chat with an and Accountant Financial Adviser to see a apply to you see whatormay benefit from having how you could benefit from some of these solutions review.

Is 2020 the time to take a look at your financial or maximising your tax allowances.

Albert Einstein arrangements again and them fitisfor Is 2020a the time to take lookget at your financial knew thing oronce two butaonce said, “This a question purpose? arrangements again and get them fit for too difficult foronce a mathematician.

It should be asked purpose? of a philosopher.” (When asked about completing his Wishingtax youform). a happy 2020 and a prosperous next 10 income years. you a happy 2020 and a prosperous next 10 Wishing years.

By Kevin Glover, Belper IFS

By Kevin Glover, Belper IFS

By Kevin Glover, Belper IFS This information is general only and is not intended to This information is general only and is not intended to address your particular requirements. data above This information is general only and is The not intended to should address your particular requirements.

The databeabove should not be relied upon in itsrequirements. entirety and shall deemed address your particular The not data above should not be relied upon in its entirety and shall not be deemed to be or constitute advice.

No individual or company should not be relied upon in its entirety and shall not be deemed to beupon or constitute constitute advice. No No individual or company company should actbe such information without receiving appropriate to or advice. individual or should act upon such such information without receiving receiving appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of their act upon information without appropriate professional advice after after aa thorough thorough examination examination of of their their particular situation. professional advice particular situation. situation. particular

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Travel Namib Desert West of the Kalahari and the Great Escarpment, the Namib stretches 1,500 km along Namibia’s Atlantic coast and 80 to 160 km inland.

This is the oldest desert in the world (some say over 55 million years old), an ‘open space’ that gave its name to Namibia. It’s nature in the raw, a mythical land claiming some of the highest dunes on the planet and laced with river beds, briefly flooded every five or six years but usually bone dry.

Hot and arid, it may seem a desolate place, yet about a hundred days a year the ocean fog drifts in, bringing life-giving moisture to a few acacia trees. Plants pop up here and there: spiky melon, dollar bush – so called for its shape – and the resilient mirabilis with just two very long leaves, which can live for over 2,000 years. Fauna includes small geckos and lizards, white ants found nowhere else on earth, rodents, a few springbok and the amazing desert elephants able to survive four to five days without water. Equally well-adapted is the beautiful Oryx gazella, often wandering on its own with long straight horns silhouetted against sand and sky.

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Tom Receives a Proposal (Part 2)

If you recall, Dear Reader, previously on And Another Thing, my old chum and workmate Nigel had been fatally struck by Cupid’s bow and had resolved, for reasons best known only to himself, to make an honest woman of Val, his long term squeeze.

Yours truly was appointed best man and was duly tasked with organising the stag do. So, after rejecting Newcastle (too chilly), Amsterdam (too hazy) and New York (too far), Nigel, being a big fan of the Beatles, plumped for Liverpool.

And so it came to pass that twelve middle-aged workmates alighted the train at Lime Street and, rucksacks in hand, trudged towards the Adelphi. We were standing in the lobby when Terry (marketing) unzipped his suitcase, pulled out an enormous flesh-coloured rubber suit and presented it to the groom. “Here Nige, the lads want you to wear this.”

Nigel stared at the object for less than a second. “Terry, put that away and don’t be silly.”

Now it was my turn. “Here everyone, put these on.”

Twelve black t-shirts appeared – “WATCH OUT LADIES IT’S NIGEL’S STAG!” A few of the guys pulled them on over their shirts, the material straining to cover their considerable girths. Colin, Nigel’s brother (clearly miffed because he wasn’t the best man), objected. “I can’t wear that – it won’t go with these chinos.”

“Listen Colin, if you prefer, I can ring Val and see if you can go on the hen do?”

Then it was Brian’s (finance) turn to pipe up. Brian was bald, 5’ 3” and wider than he was tall. He squinted through round spectacles. “Tom, do I have to wear one? What if I get chatted up? I won’t be able to look Margaret in the eye.” Brian blinked as he pushed his mist-covered glasses back up his little nose.

“Don’t worry Bri, if I see any strange women approaching you, I’ll be sure to let them know you’re completely off limits. Right, everyone follow me – Liverpool, here we come!”

And so The Dirty Dozen hit Liverpool’s bars. As I was best man, it was only reasonable that I was in the chair for the first round. “OK, what are we having?”

Colin was the first to pipe up. “Err, Tom, can I have a lime and soda?”

“No. You can have a Guinness. Ken?” “I’ll have Guinness. And I’ll have Colin’s too if he doesn’t want it.”

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After a few ales, in order to line the stomach, we repaired to a pre-booked Chinese restaurant. After a gut-busting banquet, it was time to settle up. On the back of a napkin, Brian totted up one twelfth of the bill. “Right, that’s £31.50 each please.”

Colin cleared his throat. “I don’t want to be picky, but I never had the soup, so technically…” Colin’s protestations came to an abrupt end when Big Larry (transport) shoved a banana fritter down the back of Colin’s shirt.

As old friends were reacquainted and new friendships made, the laughter grew louder and the hugs became more frequent. By six o’clock, spirits were high. By eight, the atmosphere was convivial. By ten, the conversations were distinctly lachrymose. Colin, a confirmed teetotaller, was crying into his umpteenth Guinness as he put his arm around my neck. “Yer know summat, Tim?” “Tom.” “You know summat Tom? Our Nige, well he, he, loves the very, the very, the very…”

“Bones?”

Colin stopped mid-stutter and shook his head.

Unfortunately, whether it was my skeleton or something else that Nigel adored would forever be unknown, because it was at this point that Colin fell backwards into a potted plant and collapsed into a drunken stupor. Then it hit us – no one had seen the groom. After a frantic search, Nigel was located sitting under a street lamp, toying forlornly with the hem of his t-shirt. Slowly, I eased myself down next to him. “What’s up, old chum?”

“Tom, am I doing the right thing?”

“Well, I don’t think this pavement is doing much for your piles.”

“No, marrying Val. I mean, you love your Sarah, don’t you?”

Oh goodness, now it was my turn to start the waterworks.

But as for Nigel, well I began to wonder if his toes hadn’t begun to turn ever so slightly chilly...

By Tom Hughes Follow Tom @groomsdaybook

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Lifestyle

Life List Genteel Gangs Many of us, who grew up on the right side of the tracks, may feel we’ve missed out on heady living and have had to make do with vicarious thrills.

eye. Your motto is ‘hagglers not stragglers’.

Not so much On the Waterfront as on the seafront with a good book. Luckily, senior subcultures are all the rage now:

favour black & white films, style over fashion, and in-depth conversations over Snapchat. You don’t need a watch because you are timeless.

Aga Louts and Rayburners – kitchen living on the edge, where you dry your clothes and cook a hot pot at the same time. Sure to cause the occasional stir.

Dude Boys – you may have thinning hair and a bit of a

paunch, but you can still wear (elasticated) denim jeans when you drive your sports car. You’re always in top gear.

Gransters – child minding, fun loving, spin-classing dervishes. With added mints.

Junk Rockers – you prowl the car boot sale and no Toby jug or James Herriot bargain is safe from your all-seeing

Old Romantics – you

Sheddy Boys – the man cave is your domain, which

you share with the lawnmower, a wind-up radio and your collection of hoes. The allotment is your stamping ground; mainly to compact the soil.

Tantastics – you’ve been to the South of France and you want to let the world know it. (Or you’ve actually been to an out-of-town tanning salon and you just want the world to believe it.)

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Lifestyle

Pauline Latham OBE MP This is my first article since being re-elected as the Member of Parliament and I would like to take this opportunity of saying how privileged I feel to be representing the people of Mid Derbyshire for another term in Parliament.

I am the MP for everyone in Mid Derbyshire and every one of my constituents matters to me. I am delighted to have the honour to continue to represent you all.

I was delighted that Belper won the Great British High Street ‘Champion Award’, beating stiff competition from over one hundred high streets in the UK, whittled down to a 12-strong shortlist.

Judges praised the innovative Town Centre Partnership, which focuses on engaging with our local community and supporting independent retailers via social media. In particular, praise was also given to accessibility audits, ensuring those in wheelchairs or with limited mobility know which shops they can access; as well as the Town Council’s ‘Refill Belper’ scheme, tackling single use plastics.

This, of course, is not the first time Belper has won the award, winning the prize for Best Market Town in 2014! It is such a credit to everyone involved in the High Street that they have received the reward again.

I would encourage all local people to continue to shop, eat and explore the multi-award-winning High Street.

I was delighted to be at the Awards Ceremony held in Edinburgh and see the award being presented.

I have several events planned over the forthcoming months in the constituency. At the time of writing, I am planning a morning Tea Party for the older members of the community and aimed at combating loneliness which will take place on Friday 20th March at The Ecclesbourne School in Duffield. Other events planned over the forthcoming months are a Crime Prevention event, a Community Information Day and a Dementia Awareness event. Watch this space for further details in future editions of this magazine!

I recently visited Belper School and Sixth Form Centre and spoke with pupils who are members of the Belper Youth Council and School Climate Change Committee. It was extremely interesting to hear their views on a range of issues, particularly climate change.

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Meeting with members of Belper Youth Council and School Climate Change Commitee at Belper School and Sixth Form Centre

In future, I intend to organise a round-table discussion with pupils from all secondary schools in Mid Derbyshire to discuss the important issue of climate change.

I have had a meeting with the Head of Communications for the Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust and the Chief Operating Officer regarding the plans for the new £10m health care centre in Belper located adjacent to the existing Babington Hospital. I know that many people use the facilities at the current Belper Clinic, and I was pleased to be reassured that all existing services currently offered would be provided in the new facility. I was informed that Belper Community Ambulance Station and Derbyshire Police would also share the site. Those needing nursing care will be offered places which have better facilities than Babington currently offers.

This has always been the case.

The existing Babington Hospital is not suitable for 21st century healthcare and patients will have much more appropriate and modern surroundings which will not be at risk of flooding. It is anticipated that the new facility will be completed by 2022. Following the existing clinic’s demolition, all services will be available from Babington Hospital until the new building is complete.

Finally, if you ever need my assistance in my role as your local MP, with an issue that you have not been able to resolve yourself, please contact me preferably by email: Pauline.Latham.mp@parliament.uk or alternatively call my constituency office on 01332 676679.

Mrs Pauline Latham OBE MP

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Lifestyle

Penguins!

According to the Victorian art critic, John Ruskin, “One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” Well, I’m afraid I will have to disagree with Mr Ruskin on this particular issue.

My mother, on returning from an Antarctic cruise, excitedly decided to regale me with her numerous photos of penguins. At first, this was really interesting, and I saw photo after photo after video of them in the wild. But as the afternoon drew on, and hunger set in, I began to turn decidedly against these little creatures. They seemed to merge into one black and white jumble on the screen as I struggled to keep my eyes open. Six hours and two full memory cards of penguin footage later, my daughter was left pleading, “No more penguins Nana!” I’m afraid I had to agree.

I thought I’d seen the back of these webbed, waddling blighters... until my daughter ended up in Perfect Penguin class at school. What are the chances...? Her current homework is to research facts about penguins for a project.

So, I decided to ditch my disregard and discovered a few interesting facts alongside her. We discovered that 25th of April is World Penguin Day. This originated when it was noticed that the Adelie penguins migrated North for better access to food.

It is a day intended to raise awareness of the challenges that penguins face in their natural habitats and how we can protect them.

From our research we learnt that of the 17 different species of penguin worldwide, 11 of them are classed as endangered or vulnerable. They are aquatic flightless birds that almost exclusively live in the Southern hemisphere. Although their favourite food is fish, they will also eat krill or squid. Penguins don’t actually have taste buds so cannot taste their food. Instead, they have backward facing spines that keep hold of their slippery prey. Salt water isn’t a problem either; penguins have a special gland that enables them to ‘sneeze’ the excess salt from their diet. Interestingly, in daylight, a King penguin’s pupils are square shaped, but in darkness they are large and circular. They have been recorded as diving to 500 metres and can hold their breath for up to 5 minutes.

They have 70 feathers per square inch to protect them from the cold.

So, how to celebrate World Penguin Day? Perhaps eat a penguin – of the biscuit variety, of course.

Although they are said to taste like veal if cooked for long enough... Maybe watch the film Happy Feet?

Or spend a few hours looking at this picture my mother took of King penguins in the wild.

By Jessica White

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Lifestyle

Just a Thought...

How Are You?

means working harder to carve out more time for those I truly care about and those I don’t know so well but who may need a safe space to unload and reveal.

We all do it. Each time we encounter someone we know we partake in the sociably palatable exchange that is, ‘How are you?’, ‘Fine thanks and you?’ ‘Yes, fine thanks’.

Our mental health should receive the same time, care and consideration as our physical health and I really believe that can start with something as small as a genuine: ‘How are you?’

This phrase has changed its purpose from a genuine question to a casual greeting. No matter how anyone is feeling they usually retort with ‘good’, or ‘fine’.

If we regularly ask of, listen to and engage with each other, surely the result is a more truthful and hopefully manageable existence? I don’t have all the answers, but I do have a question and I shall use it with much more care from now on. So, dear readers – ‘How are you today?’

Sadly, this is hardly ever a true reflection of how someone is feeling or coping but, as we lead such hectic lives we often don’t wish to, or feel we have the time or the energy to, open up with a meaningful response.

I am challenging myself to only ask, ‘How are you?’ to someone when I can give them my time and active listening to engage purposefully. This

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Serves: 4 as a starter, 2 as a main course Ready in: 1 hour Ingredients: 225g baby spinach leaves 150g ricotta 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley 50g grated Parmesan 100g plain flour 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 medium eggs, beaten Salt and freshly ground black pepper 50g butter 6 tbsp crème fraiche 2 tsp freshly chopped chives Salad leaves and cherry tomatoes, to serve Method: Place the spinach in a large metal colander set over the sink. Pour over boiling water to wilt. Refresh under cold water, drain well then squeeze firmly with your hands to remove any excess moisture.

Roughly chop the spinach and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the ricotta, parsley, Parmesan, flour, garlic and eggs. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix to a soft dough.

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Using clean damp hands, divide and shape the mixture into about 12 walnut-sized balls. Chill for 30 minutes.

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Food, Drink & Entertainment

Word on Wine After Christmas had caused a hole in the wine rack at home, I was ‘forced’ to visit Majestic Wines in Derby to replenish the stocks.

During a discussion with the manager, Sam, he suggested a new wine that had just arrived that he thought looked interesting. It was so new to the store that it didn’t have a label on the shelf and he had not yet tried it. Given Majestic’s policy of refunding for wines you don’t like after purchasing, he felt confident.

This interesting wine was from 2018, made by Byrne Vineyards PTY Ltd of Norwood, South Australia. The red wine is a blend of 100% Shiraz made in 2 different ways. They describe the wine, Aussimento, as being ‘double pass’. Vine-dried grapes are fermented into a concentration of flavour and richness; a regular fermentation of normal Shiraz grapes is then passed over the ‘dried’ wine to create the ‘double pass’.

In Spain they use a similar technique in some of their wine making. Called ‘double pasta’ it involves making 2 batches of wine, and has nothing to do with food!

The must from the first vat is drained off after a few days and finished off as a rosado (rose) wine. The skins are then transferred to the second vat to create a thick, black red wine from its double dose of polyphenols. This produces a bulk wine for blending with other wines. The rosado was originally a by-product used as cheap wine, but now a whole industry has been built up to produce a very respectable dry wine and equal to anything from Provence.

The tannins are silky with a persistent finish.

Alcohol by Volume: 15% Food match: Slow cooked meats in rich tomato based sauces, any pasta dishes or chargrilled game. They also recommend Chef’s salads and thick soups.

Available from: Majestic Wines Ltd., Ashbourne Road, Derby. £11.99 per bottle (reduced to £9.99 as part of a Mix Six.) For more information on the wine, visit www.majestic.co.uk and www.byrnevineyards.com.au.

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Food, Drink & Entertainment

Beer The Changing Face of Beer Labels and Can Art Having worked in ad design for over 20 years, I’m really fascinated with how the packaging of beer has changed over the years. Beer cans are now a canvas for dazzling, cutting-edge design and this makeover of pump clips, bottle labels and packaging has been pivotal to craft beer’s appeal.

Naturally, a hard core of drinkers will regard any sharp design as suspect – a gimmick to shift substandard beer.

But, craft is a flavour-focused scene. A well designed, modern label may get a beer noticed but, if it is a lacklustre ale, interest will wane.

The fundamental, divergent and artistically purist way in which many craft breweries approach branding has confounded big breweries, however.

Larger businesses design product packaging to strict ‘brand guidelines’ for specific demographics, whereas, initially, UK craft beer had no defined audience or marketing budget. It just made it up on the hoof, often differentiating itself not with the obvious signifiers of authenticity (retro printing styles, images of hops), but with wild, abstract designs utilising everything from hand-drawn illustration to landscape photography.

When established breweries attempt to tap into this, they often look “Like your weird uncle trying to dance to Billie Eilish at a wedding.”

Not all new designs are well received: cans of Tiny Rebel’s Cwtch Welsh Red Ale had to be redesigned after a member of the public complained that it looked like “a can of fizzy pop” and had a particular appeal to children.

This was upheld by the Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel.

Recent research has found that striking label designs were more important than shelf-space in catching consumers’ eyes. Some breweries wanted to see if, when removed from the bottle and put in a frame, the artwork would stand alone. The beautiful, often logo-free bottles created by the revered Karl Grandin

for the Swedish brewery Omnipollo certainly have the aura of artwork.

Local brewery Pentrich has recently made the bold move to package their beer into cans, announcing that this will come with a brand-new design: “Gone are the axes and in comes a simpler, sleeker design.”

Ever since Black Iris Brewery first launched in 2011, their beers have been complemented by consistently great pump clip and can design. The visuals are by a graffiti, tattoo and comic-book enthusiast Kev Grey and they make their beers instantly recognisable.

Not every new brewery is compelled to spend big on design, though. The Kernel’s vintage labelling (black type on brown wrapping paper) is simple, instantly recognisable and conceptually fitting for a brewery obsessed with historic beer recipes.

Rewind to 2007 and real ale packaging was more about craggy moors, steam trains, adolescent fantasy imagery and lazy sexism, clearly targeting a different market. It’s my view that this new approach to design makes the beers more appealing and inclusive to a wider audience and should be celebrated.

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Footnotes We really do take our feet for granted don’t we?

After all, they are only feet aren’t they?

Perhaps we should think a little bit more about what these unglamorous parts of the body are and what they do for us. Each foot contains 26 bones – that’s 52 bones between them. Over a quarter of the body’s 206 bones! The way that these bones work with each other gives approximately 40 joints in each foot. The joint behind the big toe takes approximately one and a half times your bodyweight every time you take a step. Not bad for a joint not much bigger than an Oxo cube!

They give us constant feedback about the surface we are walking on and, thanks to all those bones, joints and untold ligaments and muscles in the foot and the lower leg, enable us to walk and balance safely on very uneven ground. Even the toenails play an active role, protecting the toes and helping with balance.

The skin is three to four times thicker on the heel and ball of the foot than anywhere else on the body offering protection to the bones and muscles of the foot in everyday use. We even have a pad of fat under the foot which acts as a natural shock absorber which, again, protects the underlying tissues.

So, when you force them to work in shoes that aren’t really the right size or shape, or force them to stand on hard floors for hours on end, or walk or run for miles, don’t worry - after all, they are only feet!

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Health, Beauty & Fitness

Wellness Matters Growing Old Gracefully Why You Should Keep Striving Against It! How many times do we hear people say that they choose to grow old gracefully? Hell, no! Advances and access to technology means that people live healthy lives for much longer.

Each of us is a sum of many parts consisting of physical, social and emotional continuums. Maintaining wellness in each of those parts is a step closer to busting ageing. Heilbrun (1999) eloquently explains that “our bodies are more than location of illness and health: they are the interface between public and private worlds of meaning. Our bodies can liberate us as well as circumscribe our actions and elicit judgements that can harm us in that ‘between and betwixt’.” Ageing is much more than just grey hair, wrinkles and saggy skin. It is reduction in body mass, followed by changes in metabolic processes. If allowed to continue without making changes, the outcome can be inflammation, chronic disease, changes in self-worth, isolation, withdrawal etc. Slowing the ageing process or minimising the damage is within your grasp.

Anti-ageing is a speciality that has grown exceptionally over the last 5 years and is an emerging model of healthcare known as Gerontology. Anti-ageing medicine is now focusing on biomedicine to create an ‘optimal self’ and improve quality of life. Anti-ageing practitioners are now more concerned about prevention, balance, quality of life, and optimising sexual and emotional wellbeing. The broad goal of anti-ageing is to seek optimum function, preventing triggers of disease and age-related decline, by reducing the ageing process where possible. The role of skeletal muscle and nutrition is undervalued and poorly understood, yet it plays a vital part in anti-ageing.

Energy flows through organisms, tissues and cells to sustain life. Daily nutrients are metabolised in the mitochondria and released as energy to power necessary cellular processes for energy production every day. Muscle, in turn, is the main reservoir and responsible for whole body protein metabolism which is vital for tissues and organs.

During ageing, the muscle mass and strength is lost skeletally and is known as sarcopenia. Loss of muscle means loss of mitochondria, which means a decline in energy. Therefore, it is imperative for any generation to optimise their nutritional intake with the correct foods and maintain body muscle through activity and exercise. However, more can be done which will be addressed over forthcoming issues… the next discussion will be around free radicals, their destructive impact on your body and how to minimise their effect.

In the meantime, start to get active and build some muscle for a healthier more energetic life! You and your cells deserve optimum health and wellness; you are never too old or too young to start building some muscle for a healthier you.

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Skeletal muscle enables posture, breathing, mobilising and impacts on processes such as metabolism, temperature regulation and immunity. Our skeletal muscle contains thousands of mitochondria; an organelle found in large numbers in most cells and responsible for energy production.

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Health, Beauty & Fitness

Derbyshire Walking: Lea, Dethick and Holloway Walk Type: A challenging but interesting walk with wonderful views travelling through beautiful countryside with lots of natural history interest and local heritage features. Several steep climbs and a small section of road walking.

Distance: 7.8 Miles (12.5 km) Time: Allow 4 to 4.5 hours Parking: Whatstandwell Station Car Park (Pay and Display) Waymarking: Routeway 22 OS Map: Explorer (1:25000 scale) The Peak District OL24 Start: Begin the walk in the Station car park

The Route 1. Cross the ornate footbridge over the railway line.

Half way up the steps bear right onto the canal towpath.

Turn left to follow the route of the Cromford Canal, eventually passing under stone a bridge.

The Cromford canal was completed in 1794 and ran for 14.5 miles between Cromford and Langley Mill. Only a small part of the canal at the Cromford end is still usable by narrowboats. The section of canal between Cromford and Ambergate is now a haven for wildlife, including little grebes and water voles.

2. Turn left through the gap in the wall and follow the path over the bridge. Turn left to follow the path uphill through the wood. Go through the metal gate, cross the road (beware of traffic) and continue along the path opposite.

3. Follow the path as it weaves uphill through the wood, passing impressive old quarries on the right. Cross the bridge over a picturesque stream and continue ahead with the wall on the left, through the kissing gate.

Continue through the meadow to the next gate. Go through the wood to the stile. Continue along the path

to an open field. Cross the field to the stile to reach the road.

4. Turn left and follow the road around the corner.

Cross the road at the footpath sign and go through the wall to enter a field. Follow the track as it bears right up the hill through a wood. Continue along green lane with the wood on the right. Turn left over the stile into the field.

From here you can see three well-known Derbyshire landmarks. To the southwest is Alport Heights, a hill topped by five large radio masts. To the northwest is Riber Castle, a manor house built in 1862 by John Smedley. To the southeast is Crich Stand; the current tower was built in 1923 as a memorial to soldiers of the Sherwood Foresters.

5. Cross the field diagonally to the far corner to join the track. Follow this to the road. Cross the road to the footpath opposite (beware of traffic). Follow the footpath through two fields to reach a stone squeeze stile. Continue across another two fields. Cross the field to the wooden gate. Cross the stream. Continue diagonally to go through the stile and into the sunken lane. Turn right and, after a short distance, exit the lane on the left through the gate. Cross the field to the next wooden gate. Go through two squeeze stiles. Cross the next two fields diagonally to the metal gate.

6. Follow the track to the road. Cross the road (beware of traffic) at the red phone box. Turn left to follow the road downhill through Lea Village. At the metal kissing gate and footpath sign, turn right and descend the steps to the bridge. Follow the path up through the wood to the stile. Cross two fields uphill to Dethick church.

Dethick Manor, now a farmhouse, once belonged to Sir Anthony Babington (1561 –1586) who, in 1586, plotted to rescue catholic Mary Queen of Scots from nearby Wingfield Manor and ultimately assassinate protestant Queen Elizabeth 1st. The plot was discovered and both Queen Mary and Babington were executed.

7. Pass to the right of the church and follow the path to the lane, then the lane to the road. Turn left and walk along the road for some distance to the bottom of the hill (beware of traffic). At the junction turn left and follow the road past several houses. Take the right road at the fork. Turn off the road at the footpath and follow the path downhill to stepping stones over the brook.

8. Cross the stream and follow the path through the squeeze stile. Follow the undulating path through the wood. Beware of trip hazards and slopes. Go through the squeeze stile onto the lane and turn left. Beware: narrow path. Cross into the field and climb up the steep hill through three fields. At the fourth, continue ahead with the boundary on the left. At the fifth field, head

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Health, Beauty & Fitness Lea Hurst was built by the Nightingale family in 1820 as a modest country retreat; it was a childhood home of Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale took part in the Crimean war as a volunteer nurse, and contributed to revolutionising the care of wounded soldiers, saving many lives. Her habit of patrolling the wards after dark earned her the nickname ‘the Lady with the Lamp.’

diagonally to the top right-hand corner. Go through the gap and continue with the hedge on the left. Cross the stile to emerge onto an old walled lane (Hearthstone Lane). Turn left and follow the lane. At the fork, take the right path downhill to the metal gate.

From here there are good views over Cromford. The village was significantly developed by Sir Richard Arkwright (1732 –1792), a pioneer of industrial cotton mills, to provide housing for his workers. You can see several local historic landmarks.

Cromford Mill was built in 1771 and is recognised as a World Heritage Site for its role in the industrial revolution. Willersley Castle was built as Arkwright’s home, although he died before it was completed in 1796. The Cromford Wharf was used to transport goods to and from the Mill. You may also see Black Rock, a local beauty spot popular with walkers and climbers.

Slightly further along the route you may see Matlock Bath and its famous cable cars.

9. Follow the path downhill through the fields. Castle Top Farm sits on a hill to your right. Castle Top Farm was the childhood home of famous children’s author Allison Uttley (1884 –1976). She wrote over 100 novels, including Little Grey Rabbit. Her book ‘A Traveller in Time’ tells the story of a time travelling young girl who becomes involved in the Babington Plot. Go through the metal gate and continue, bearing right along the lane to pass between buildings. Look to your right for a blue plaque. Turn left at the drive. At Sunnybank entrance take the footpath straight ahead. Follow the path through the gate into the wood. At the wooden fence and Bow Wood sign continue ahead. Follow the path downhill through the wood to eventually reach Smedley’s Mill.

11. Continue through the stile with the boundary on the right. Go through the wooden gate and immediately right to pass through the double kissing gate. Continue through the deer park with the stone wall on the left.

Go through a second double kissing gate and turn left to follow the path down to the Cromford Canal. Turn right and follow the towpath to the start of the walk. Enjoy views of the River Derwent to your right.

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.

This is the last in the series of walks from Groundwork and Amber Valley Borough Council and, as a farewell to All Things Local readers, Groundwork is kindly organising a guided walk of this route on 12th June at 10am. For safety, this is limited to 20 people so, if you would like to come along, please email gwain@groundwork.org.uk or contact 07866 678048 to secure your place.

Lea Mills (Smedley’s Mill) was founded in 1784 by John Smedley and Peter Nightingale and has been in operation ever since producing a range of textiles products. The company claims to be the world’s longest running factory manufacturer.

Thank you to Groundwork and Amber Valley Borough Council for an excellent series of walks, we hope you have enjoyed them!

10. Cross Lea Road and head uphill along Mill Lane.

Ignore the first footpath; take the footpath opposite Hollins Wood Close. Turn left to follow the path with the stone wall on the left. Go through the gate and continue between the tall fence and wall. Go through the wood and cross the large stone stile. Continue with the stone wall of Lea Hurst on the right.

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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The Cars to Look out for in 2020 We take a look at the most exciting cars by class due to arrive this year…

As attention continues to be focused squarely on electrification, autonomy and tech-heavy cars, there’s a lot of fresh metal arriving on the market. Here, we take a look at the cars in each class that have us most intrigued.

Crossover: Ford Puma This funky-looking machine packs some clever technology under its skin. Mild-hybrid powertrains feature in a bid to improve efficiency, while a ‘MegaBox’ compartment in the boot is on hand to maximise practicality.

Convertible: Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet This T-Roc brings a soft-top experience to the car. It remains to be seen if it can carry over the impressive driving dynamics of the vehicle underpinning it, though there is no doubt its canvas roof brings a new element of appeal to the car.

Estate: Skoda Superb iV Building on the supremely practical Czech estate, this has a 1.4-litre petrol engine linked up to an 85kW motor, allowing for a claimed electric-only range of 34 miles.

Hatchback: Volkswagen Golf Mk8 The MK8 comes to market with a fresh new look and more interior tech. There’s a cleaner, more efficient range of engines, too. Though we’ve yet to see it in full, expect a go-faster GTI to arrive in 2020 as well.

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Van: Volkswagen Caddy Compact, easy to drive and extremely practical, this boasts more technology than before without forsaking any of the practicality and spaciousness that the older Caddy was well-known for.

Performance Car: Audi RS6 The new RS6 is more powerful than before while being sharper and more engaging to drive. It’s no less practical, however, and it looks great.

Luxury car: Mercedes-Maybach GLS The GLS boasts a plethora of high-end features and materials for the ultimate in comfort. Along with distinctive looks, it brings a powerful V8 engine, a 27-speaker audio setup and reclining rear seats among other features to the GLS.

MPV: Mercedes EQV Moving forward from the EQC SUV, the EQV is an electric van, likely to be one of a number of electrified Mercedes vehicles due to arrive in 2020.

Pick-up: Jeep Gladiator Essentially a five-seater pick-up version of the Wrangler, it’s expected that the Gladiator will factor into Jeep’s European strategy during 2020.

Saloon: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe A four-door version of BMW’s two-door 2 Series. Expect a range of petrol and diesel engines, and there’s a chance of a hybrid powertrain too although nothing has been confirmed as yet.

SUV: Land Rover Defender The Defender will have a variety of specifications and wheelbase choices, as well as engines. There’s going to

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Electric car: Volkswagen ID.3 This year, Volkswagen will launch a battery-powered vehicle — the ID.3. Similar in size to a Golf, the German hatch will come in a variety of powertrain configurations, the largest of which promises a range of 261 miles between charges.

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Gardening Windswept Gardening If your garden suffers the effect of winds, often pretty chilly ones at that, there’s no need to assume that you’re never going to be able to create yourself a garden.

There are things you could do to improve the situation and make it easier for plants to survive, but there are also plants that are a lot tougher than you might think. So what should you do, and what should you grow?

If possible, choose miniature or dwarf varieties of plants – as they are closer to the ground, they enjoy some protection from the prevailing winds and so have the chance to put on a decent show.

Creating a windbreak – such as hedge – gives a great improvement. Native hedging plants including hawthorn, blackthorn, guelder rose, wild rose and some field maple are available for planting bare root at a very reasonable price. It will take a few years for a small, new hedge to get established, so in the meantime erect a man-made barrier such as some hurdles.

If you don’t want a hedge, erect something like a fence, which allows some wind through. Avoid solid windbreaks like walls, as they can cause turbulence and worsen the wind and cold on the garden side of the barrier.

Make the most of those areas of your garden that are less exposed, and don’t ‘waste’ those prized positions on tougher plants.

Many bulbs are hardy or low to the ground, so consider crocus, chinodoxa, anemone, Iris reticulata, cyclamen (hardy forms only) or dwarf narcissus such as Tete-a-Tete and Peeping Tom. A number of rock plants do well in exposed gardens. Try Campanula portenschlagiana (a creeping form of the pretty bellflower), Sempervivum (the rosette-forming house leeks), low-growing hebes, Erigeron daisies, Helianthemum and Veronica spicata.

Some annual flowers with delicate colourful blooms are tougher than they look, and many of these are easy and inexpensive to grow from seed. Consider wallflowers, petunias, evening primrose, Echium, flax, calendulas, sweet William, clarkia, Californian poppies, Lavatera trimestris and candy tuft.

Sow or plant perennials for colour that will return year after year. There are often some bargains to be had at this time of year when small pots of perennials are available from most garden centres for only a few pounds each. The stately hardier form of Yucca filiamentosa (related to the popular houseplant) adds structure and impact; also consider the New Zealand flax (Phormium), Sedum spectabile (the ice plants), Phlomis, Lavatera maritima, Kniphofia caulescens (a form of red-hot poker), Centranthus ruber, Japanese anemones, Eryngium, Agapanthus and Euphorbia characias.

For a little more height and longer-term structure then a few shrubs are a welcome addition to a windy or exposed garden. Many of the delicate flowered Cistus do well: Fuchsia magellanica, Euonymus fortunei, Escallonia, Elaeagnus and the dwarf species of Cotoneaster such as Cotoneaster horizontalis should fit the bill.

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Property Matters

your first port of call. Their imagination and vision can yield unexpected results from even the most awkward of sites.

Too much garden and not enough time for gardening?

Some of you out there have very large gardens that you either don’t want or don’t need. Turn them into building plots, make some money, put your lawn mower away and put your feet up…

Is it the right time?

Most Local Authorities are short on housing supply – they need more sites with planning approval for houses. Whilst they would love to meet this need with just large sites of, say, 300 houses, the small sites with just one or two plots still contribute to their housing targets. So, why wait? If you think you may be sitting on a plot of land you have nothing to lose!

Are You Sitting on a Building Plot?

Not everyone can do this, but if you have an unusually wide and/or long garden, especially if you live on the corner of two streets, there’s a strong chance you may have a building plot!

Reduce the risks and maximise your profit Small scale developers and certainly individuals looking to build their dream home need the comfort of knowing the site has planning permission. It doesn’t cost a lot to get what’s known as ‘outline planning permission’ compared to the uplift in the value of the land. Don’t waste your money having full designs prepared and obtaining full planning permission – the people thinking of buying your site may have their own ideas and be unwilling to pay more for your expensively arrived at design solution.

Employ a good designer A good local architectural practice with experience in housing that knows the local planning policies should be

Watch points: Getting planning permission in a conservation area is a bit trickier. As a general rule you can’t apply for outline permission in a conservation area – most Local Planning Authorities will ask for a full detailed planning permission.

As with conservation areas you can’t get outline permission on listed buildings. You have to prepare and submit a fully detailed design and planning application.

If you’re in greenbelt land – forget it!

The only things generally permitted in greenbelt are those that preserve the open nature of the greenbelt, like a golf course.

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Book Reviews: Books to Get You Talking Looking for a novel for your book club?

Or just a book to discuss over dinner with friends or family? Take your pick…

The Binding Bridget Collins

In Emmett Farmer’s world, it’s possible to forget the pain of your past. All you have to do is tell your story to a binder, who’ll lock it away in a book.

But as apprentice-binder Emmett soon discovers, not all stories are meant to be forgotten. A highly original book that deftly combines fantasy, historical fiction and romance into one captivating tale.

Grandmothers Salley Vickers

Three different women find their paths crossing. Wealthy Blanche has developed a compulsion for shoplifting after being banned from seeing her grandchildren.

Poet Nan is planning her funeral and isn’t afraid to speak her mind, but she has a blind spot when it comes to her grandson. And then, finally, there’s shy Minna, who’s in danger of losing the only person she really cares about. A beautiful, quiet book that looks at family life in all its complexities.

Our Planet: The One Place We Call Home Matt Whyman and Richard Jones

This children’s companion to last year’s Netflix hit is sure to prove popular with young nature buffs. Stunning photography and illustrations accompany short, easily digestible paragraphs of text. Our Planet educates and inspires in equal measure. As Sir David Attenborough says, ‘You will be among the next characters who can, if they wish, tell the most extraordinary story of all – how

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human beings in the twenty-first century came to their senses and started to protect Planet Earth.’

The Green Roasting Tin: Vegan and Vegetarian One Dish Dinners Rukmini Iyer

If you’ve been inspired to eat more meat-free meals, but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, this is a useful reference book to have on hand. It’s gained numerous positive reviews in the last two years, and for good reason. Each of the seventy-five recipes is designed to make cooking healthy, tasty meals as easy as possible. In most cases, each dish takes just ten minutes to prepare. Recipes include ‘Miso Aubergines with Tofu, Sesame & Chilli’ and ‘Squash & Gorgonzola Tart with Figs & Pecans’.

The Book of Echoes Rosanna Amaka

A young black man struggles to come to terms with a devastating tragedy in 1980s England.

Meanwhile, a girl in Nigeria tries to build a better life for herself against the odds. As the pair resist following the paths laid out for them, they’re watched over by the ghost of a murdered woman. A gripping, thought-provoking debut novel.

Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister Jung Chang

While it’s a bit heavy going in parts, Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister is a fascinating insight into three of the most powerful women in Chinese history. Ching-ling, wife of Sun Yat-sen, became Mao’s vice-chair. It placed her in direct opposition to her two sisters – May-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek), who was the first lady of Nationalist China, and Ei-ling, Chiang’s unofficial main adviser and one of China’s wealthiest citizens.

By Kate Duggan

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Short Story The Little Shepherd Boy “Gran, what a pleasant surprise!” Gary said, seeing they had an unexpected visitor. “Karen, any chance of a quick word?”

“Just a second.” Karen was helping Granny Joan take off her coat in the hall. “Go and make yourself comfortable in the sitting room, Joanie, and we’ll make some tea.”

She followed her husband into the kitchen. As soon as Joan was out of earshot Gary turned to her urgently.

“Where did you put it?”

“What?” Karen said, and then her eyes widened.

“I haven’t touched it. Where have you put it?”

“I can’t remember,” Gary said filling the kettle, “I could’ve sworn I put it under the sink, but it’s not there now.”

“Think, Gary, think,” Karen urged, and then called breezily, “Do you take sugar Joan?”

“Two lumps please,” Joan called back. “Hurry up you two, I’ve got a lovely treat for you.”

Joan had given them one of her treasured porcelain figurines last Easter. It was a little shepherd boy holding a lamb, and the most disturbing thing they’d ever seen.

His wonky eyes followed them around the room, and a dribble of paint on his mouth gave the impression that he was trapped in a permanent groan. Even his lamb seemed terrified. Gary called him Zombie Kid. He looked as though he had either been painted by someone on their first day on the job, or a disgruntled employee on their last. Whenever Joan came to visit they put him in pride of place on the mantelpiece and then, with great relief, hid him away after she left.

“What?” Gary asked nervously as the kettle came to the boil.

“Do you remember when my sister came over to help me spring clean?” Karen clutched Gary’s arm. “She chucked him in the box for the charity shop.”

“Tell me she didn’t?” Gary pleaded.

“She did,” Karen said. “She said, well this creepy thing isn’t going to spark joy for anyone, and in the box it went.”

“Why didn’t you stop her?” Gary said. “You know how Gran feels about it.”

“I’m so sorry,” Karen sniffed. “I wasn’t thinking. I meant to take him out, but then I just forgot.”

“So, he’s finally gone then.” Gary felt a mixture of relief and guilt. “What are we going to tell Gran?”

“Tell me what, dear?” Joan said, walking into the kitchen.

“Shall we go into the sitting room?” Karen smiled, picking up the tea tray. As she entered the room she nearly threw the lot over the rug. On the coffee table was the little shepherd boy.

“Look, I’ve found you another one.” Joan pointed at the figurine. “Isn’t he adorable?”

Gary’s mouth opened and closed but he could find no words.

“Didn’t you put him on the bathroom shelf?” Gary asked.

“He was in a charity shop,” Joan chuckled. “I thought he could keep his little friend company.”

“Why would I put him there?” Karen snapped. “I don’t like him looking at me at the best of times, never mind when I’m sat on the lavatory.”

“What a lovely thought.” Karen stared warily at the figurine. “I always wanted two of them.”

“Perhaps we put him in the garage?” Gary suggested.

“We did,” Karen said. “But don’t you remember, he came back in all by himself?”

The two of them shivered.

“It’s the same one isn’t it?” Gary whispered in her ear.

“Zombie kid.”

Karen nodded slowly.

“That was weird,” Gary whispered.

“He’s a gorgeous boy!” Joan smiled indulgently, and then gazed up at the mantelpiece. “So where’s the other one then?”

“Gary!” Karen gasped. “I’ve just remembered.”

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Children & Education

Belper School Short Story: Trapped And there it was. My new home was sprawled against grassy hilltops, shining emerald green. The individual blades drifted lazily in the breeze. To complete the setting, a bright blue sky topped with fluffy clouds gazed down at me expectantly.

However, the view did not deter me from the fact that my home looked utterly foreboding. But, still, a home is a home, and this one had the unexpected, loop-the-looping scent of adventure and mystery coating it from top to bottom. And that’s what I was living for. Someone once told me that you should never judge a book by its cover – perhaps I was being too harsh? Maybe my guardian would be cheerful and kind, with a caring nature. But, at first glimpse, I knew I had been wrong.

Hawk’s eyes stalked me up and down, possibly debating whether I’d make a decent meal. A dirty yellow, hunger was etched in them and they pierced me like a sharp needle, going deep into my skin.

A hooked nose, grease covered and interfering, towered high and looming above me. Unwashed, lank hair was pulled into a tight bun, emphasising the size of her unwelcoming pupils. Her smile was non-existent; a grimace would rightly describe it.

“Hello…dear.” She bared a grin at me revealing a set of horridly manky teeth, the shade identical to her eyes. “I am Miss Pierce, your new… guardian.”

She tried smiling at me again, but failed – one might say she resembled a wolf.

No wonder she wasn’t married. I instantly thought of the perfect name for Miss Pierce – The Predator.

Biting down hard on my tongue as to stop myself laughing aloud, I forced my eyes to meet her gaze.

“I’ve been expecting you…” Miss Pierce uttered ominously. These words sent a Mexican wave of shivers trickling down my spine. Did I really trust this woman? As though she had read my mind, The Predator spoke in a sickly–sweet tone. “You will be perfectly safe with me, dear, you don’t need to worry,” she said, her wolf-grin appearing yet again.

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I threw a quick attempt at a smile in her direction then averted my eyes. For all I knew, she could be a mass murderer.

With a point of one spindly finger, she sent me upstairs, a list of rules clutched in one hand. I planned to burn it as soon as I had the chance.

As I pushed open the door of my new room, my mouth fell agape. It was empty. Puzzled, I turned around to tell Miss Pierce she had made a mistake, but before I could, a cold, bony hand roughly shoved me to the floor. Binding my wrists, ankles, eyes and mouth, they kicked me back into my room. Badly winded, I didn’t catch a glimpse of my captor. Stars danced around my head like a firework display and, in the distance, I heard a BANG! A key was turning in a lock. Losing consciousness, I plunged into the depth and darkness. I was trapped!

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The Diary of a Local Mum When I Was a Kid… To me, my childhood doesn’t seem all that long ago. In fact, I question on a regular basis whether I’ve actually grown up yet. However, to my kids, the days when Mum was young are akin to something they’d learn about in history lessons. They marvel at how people actually survived.

Childhood has changed so much that it can be difficult to get to grips with the life your kids are experiencing. Offering parental guidance and support on something you can barely get your head around can be challenging. Every now and then, to bring them back to earth as I know it, I launch into a Monty Python-esque lecture about ‘When I was a kid…’ Ok, so I didn’t have to ‘get up out of our shoebox at 12 o’clock at night and lick the road clean’, but things were a little different way back then: Technology Obviously, technology has moved on. A LOT. The internet was a mere twinkle in computer scientists’ eyes – whereas now, if the WiFi drops out for a millisecond the world is ending. If we needed to look things up, we used a prehistoric device called a ‘book’. A whole wall of our spare room was dedicated to multiple volumes of the encyclopaedia, where you could find out everything you needed to know (unless it began with X, Y or Z, because that volume had been lost).

No-one carried a phone around in their pocket.

That craziness was the stuff of sci-fi. The phone was plugged into the house, usually in the kitchen or the hall, y’know – a communal area so everyone could hear your conversation. If you wanted to call someone, they’d have to be at home and, if you wanted privacy, you’d have to save up your 10p’s and walk to the phone box down the road.

Entertainment The measly 4 channels of TV we had to watch have been replaced by countless channels, on-demand and streaming services. You don’t have to wait until the broadcasting begins if you’re up early (remember the test card girl playing noughts and crosses with the

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Even the most cutting-edge technology seems archaic now – our first computer required a cassette tape (try explaining that one…) to be loaded, which took around 30 minutes, before you could enjoy bouncing a pixelated character over some other non-descript pixels. If you wanted to play the game with someone else, well obviously they had to be in the same room as you and you’d take it in turns with the joystick.

These days there’s always an electronic device on hand to entertain you with realistic game play, Hollywood blockbusters, or YouTube videos of dancing cats or people unboxing Amazon returns… thrilling!

Socialising Now here’s a thing: when I was younger, social interactions occurred face-to-face. There was the occasional phone call but, as previously mentioned, these were quite public affairs conducted in the heart of the home so more an opportunity for making arrangements than discussing innermost thoughts and feelings. Now, social interactions are conducted via a multitude of ‘platforms’ (this is no longer just somewhere we wait for a train). You can contact everyone, from school friends to celebrities, anytime, anywhere. And, it’s not just about what you say or how you say it – there are rules and codes of conduct associated with each different app ranging from the abbreviations and emoticons you use, to how much of your face you show…it’s a #minefield.

Many will claim kids nowadays lead a charmed life in a child-centric world with everything they need at their fingertips, but in many ways it’s much more complicated. At 12, given the option of 100s of 24/7 TV channels and a pocket-sized device filled with games, shopping and pictures of other people’s food/holidays/outfits … well, I’d have jumped at the chance. But, looking back, I’m grateful of a simpler childhood. Those were the days…

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April: 4th: Evening of Clairvoyance with Margaret Pearson at Field Terrace, Ripley DE5 3HL (car park at rear of The Pear Tree pub, Derby Road).

Starts 6pm, £6 on the door. Enquiries: 07773 684305 5th: Waingroves Methodist Church Palm Sunday Parade, 10.45am from Waingroves Community Centre.

10th: Good Friday prayers, 6pm Waingroves Methodist Church 11th: Omar Puente + Alex Wilson: Latin Jazz Duo, 7 for 7.30pm at No. 28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. Booking essential.

Tickets £20 via www.eventbrite.co.uk or from Time & Again, King Street, Belper. Bring your own drinks.

12th: SonRise at 8am in Waingroves Woodlands followed by Breakfast at Waingroves Methodist Church 13th: Waingroves Woodland Trust Easter ‘Egg’Stravaganza, Waingroves Community Centre. Daffodil Show 10am - 1pm, 2-4pm Easter Café, stalls, games, 3pm Easter Trail. Children’s Easter Disco 4.30 – 6.30pm. Info: waingroveswood.com.

18th: Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 10.30am - 4pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX. Talk by Pam Keeling ‘Cycling Through Embroidery’ followed by workshop. Visitors most welcome.

18th: Ripley & District Gardening Club Meeting: ‘Growing Gladioli’. Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley DE5 3HL, 3-5pm.

Visitors welcome, £3 on the door includes tea & biscuits.

May: 6th: Language Soireé 7pm at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. Conversation in different languages. £3, no need to book. Bring your own drinks/nibbles. Native speakers, complete beginners, language students or anyone looking for a fun, social evening. All languages welcome!

8th: Well Dressing for VE Day Commemoration at Waingroves Methodist Church 9th: Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 10.30am - 4pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX. AM: Talk by Vivienne Challans ‘An Indian Odyssey’ followed by workshop. Visitors most welcome.

10th: Well Dressing Service 10.45am Waingroves Methodist Church 14th: Christian Aid tea, coffee, cakes & raffle, 2-4pm Waingroves Methodist Church 16th: Ripley & District Gardening Club Meeting: ‘Scents & Scentability’. Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley DE5 3HL, 3-5pm. Visitors welcome, £3 on the door includes tea & biscuits.

25th: Plant Hunters’ Fair at Carsington Water, Big Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1ST, 10am – 4pm. FREE ENTRY to Plant Fair & Country Park (charge to park). Details: www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk.

17th: Heage Committee of Action Medical Research’s 35th Annual Garden Party at 57 Ripley Road, Heage, from 12.30pm. Music, dance displays, games, tombolas, raffles, BBQ, stalls, cream teas. Ends 4.15pm with Golf Ball Race! Entrance: £1 adults, 50p children. Info: Liz Allan 01773 824442 / 07443 464619.

Please check events with the venue/organiser as the publisher accepts no responsibility if events are changed/cancelled following publication. If you have a one-off event or special excursion for June/July 2020 please email it to helen@allthingslocal.co.uk.

Deadline is Wednesday 22nd April 2020.

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Derbyshire Home from Hospital Support Service The Derbyshire Home from Hospital Service provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving hospital, or those living at home but at risk of being admitted.

Who can use the service?

Anyone who lives in Derbyshire (outside Derby City) or is registered with a GP in Derbyshire and has limited support from family or friends.

What sort of help does the service offer?

• Undertaking simple shopping • Making sure the home environment is warm and comfortable • Arranging for key safes to be fitted and community alarm or telecare systems to be provided if needed • Supporting people to pay bills and make appointments • Collecting medication prescriptions • Helping people to find out about and access community activities to keep them connected to their communities • Helping people to understand care options and plan what they need for the future • Signposting people to other statutory, voluntary sector and community organisations as appropriate.

Who can make referrals?

Anyone can make a referral including self-referrals.

How to make a referral: Please call 01283 817417 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm (an answerphone is available outside these hours) or email home@dhfh.org.uk.

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Local History Church Broughton’s Bassoon Sometimes an object in an unusual setting can illuminate forgotten aspects of the life of our forebears. So it was with the bassoon displayed in St Michael’s Church in Church Broughton.

The occasion was a talk about the conservation of the instrument by the master craftsman, Eric Moulder. Before giving a detailed and comprehensive account of the work he had carried out, he described the bassoon as a six-keyed instrument dating from the turn of the eighteenth century. There was no maker’s mark and the wood, probably pear wood, was not of the best quality, and therefore not originally expensive.

However, it was “a good, solid working church band instrument, slightly agricultural in nature.” The worn key-work and historical repairs suggested that it had been regularly played in the past. The keys had been adapted to fit large fingers and their strength indicated use by very strong hands. It is easy to imagine, therefore, that the player could have been a local farmer living and attending worship in this church rather than some professional musician.

Looking into the history of Anglican parish church music, few churches had choirs after the Reformation, but many had small organs which were used to help the performance of plainsong.

Calvinistic reforms led to many organs falling into disuse, and the parish clerk led the congregation in its responses, usually said or chanted.

The restoration of the monarchy in 1660 saw gradual changes in liturgical practice and a general dissatisfaction was expressed with the character of singing in churches. The custom arose of employing small orchestras which occupied the west gallery and led the singing of hymns, sometimes with a small choir of Sunday School children. The phrase ‘face the music’ is thought to have arisen from the congregation turning to the west to face the band when singing. The use of musicians became widespread, and a bassoon was almost invariably one of the chief instruments. It is known that Church Broughton had a clarinet as well as the bassoon.

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The introduction of the barrel organ and then the harmonium led to the gradual demise of the orchestra, and the instruments in St Michael’s were replaced by a harmonium when the church was restored and modernised in 1845. The bassoon was not lost or destroyed however, but was put away somewhere in the church. It appeared again in an article in “The Reliquary” of 1908, accompanied by a drawing made from a photograph taken by Dr. Auden of York. It is described as still being sheltered in the church where it once played.

In 1921 the bassoon was placed in a custom-made box and taken to be displayed at the Church Congress Exhibition in Birmingham. A copy of the article from “The Reliquary” was affixed to the case.

On its return it was stored in a mediaeval chest in the church.

Recently, the rarity and importance of this bassoon has been recognised, and funding has been provided for the conservation of the instrument in the capable hands of a master craftsman. It can no longer be played, but it remains as a visible echo of the voices of the village people raised in worship, ‘facing the music’, two centuries ago.

The bassoon rests now in a new display case attached to the front of the new ringing gallery at the west end of St Michael’s Church, with the original case placed above it.

By Pat Marjoram Sources: Conservation of a Historical Bassoon in St Michael’s Church, Church Broughton, Eric Moulder, April, 2019 The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music, Percy A Scholes The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist, April, 1908

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Wingfield Station Rescued One of the country’s top ten most important ‘at risk’ buildings – Wingfield Station in Derbyshire – which had been neglected for nearly 40 years, has been rescued thanks to Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust (DHBT), Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC), Historic England and The National Heritage Lottery Fund.

Following compulsory purchase by AVBC, the DHBT has taken ownership of the buildings and will carry out essential work to save it for future commercial and community use.

most important ‘buildings at risk’ in the country.

Development funding of £137,000 was awarded to DHBT by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to start the project and an application for a further grant towards the completion of the work is planned.

During the restoration of the nationally significant buildings, the Trust is planning to offer a host of activities such as:

Built in 1840, the Grade II* Wingfield Station and Parcel Shed closed in 1967 and is one of the earliest surviving rural stations built in England – possibly the world. It is also the last surviving example of railway architect Francis Thompson’s best work on the North Midland Railway.

Francis Thompson was commissioned by Robert Stephenson – son of George Stephenson – to design 24 stations along the Derby to Leeds section of the North Midland Line. Wingfield Station is the only one to survive.

In 2012, the Victorian Society declared the station as a ‘maimed beauty deserving better’ and one of the ten

• Living History events detailing the story of the Station and the North Midland Railway line • Bursary placements for young people’s training in traditional skills • Open days for the public and local community.

The Trust is recruiting volunteers to help with the project as well as collecting memories and experiences of those who used to work, or had families who worked, at the Station or on the local railway.

DHBT project director, Peter Milner FRICS, said: “With the help of people like you in the local community we will give the building a new lease of life enabling everyone to understand more about the lives of our forebears and the heritage they bequeathed us.”

Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust

Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust was set up as a countywide Building Preservation Trust in 1974. Since then, it has delivered 21 projects saving 94 historic buildings – including the Trust’s offices in Wirksworth. The Trust aims to: 1. Safeguard the historic buildings we treasure 2. Creatively reuse buildings no longer fit for purpose 3. Help people to live or work in their historic buildings 4. Increase people’s access and enjoyment of their heritage.

If you would like to become a volunteer with the DHBT and help us preserve Derbyshire’s heritage please get in touch – we would love to hear from you. Contact our executive officer Lucy Godfrey on 077931 17285 or email office@derbyshirehistoricbuildingstrust.org.uk.

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Community

Upbeat Catalytic Converter Thefts and Vehicle Crime Motorists across the region are being urged to be alert following a recent number of catalytic converter thefts.

A catalytic converter is a device on vehicle exhausts that reduces the toxic gases and pollutants. Precious metals are used because the converters have to work efficiently enough to meet emissions standards. These catalytic converters, sometimes called cats, are stolen because of the value of the precious metals found within them.

Prices for certain precious metals have increased in the last 18 months, which officers believe has led to an increase in thefts.

Hybrid vehicles are most targeted as the catalytic converter is used less frequently therefore the metals are less likely to corrode, meaning they are worth more.

Thefts have mostly been reported from open public car parks, but we have had a number from vehicles parked on the street.

Drivers haven’t realised their car has been targeted until driving off.

Our advice is to: • If possible, park in a garage or in a position where it would be difficult to access the underside of the vehicle near the exhaust.

• Consider marking the catalytic converter with a serial number to identify it, and register it on sites such as Immobilise.

• Consider installing protective coverings over the converter, but seek advice from a professional as different makes offer different types which are safe. This may not prevent it from being stolen, but would make it more difficult and slow down the process.

• Install alarms and CCTV. • Good quality lighting near to your vehicle will improve natural surveillance and can act as a deterrent.

• If you see anyone acting suspicious/appearing to be working on a car in a public car park, please report it to us.

If anyone has any information about crime, or to report suspicious activity, please contact us using one of the following non-emergency contact methods: • Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary • Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact • Complete the online contact form www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us. • Phone 101 You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Please note, in the event of an emergency you should always call 999.

Residents can also sign up to Derbyshire Alert to receive free community safety alerts, crime information and messages from your local Safer Neighbourhood policing teams, visit: www.derbyshirealert.co.uk.

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PC Tips from your ‘Local’ Computer Tutor Strong passwords Rules to help you make and remember your login credentials. The security of your bank account, Netflix account and email inbox depends on how well you safeguard your passwords.

The goal is to create a password that someone else won't know or be able to easily guess. Stay away from common words like "password," phrases like "mypassword" and predictable character sequences like "qwerty" or "thequickbrownfox."

Avoid using your name, nickname, the name of your pet, your birthday or anniversary, your street name or anything associated with you that someone could find out from social media, or from a heartfelt talk with a stranger on an airplane or at the bar. More tips next edition

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The Sky’s No Limit for Amateur Photographers Ever since the BBC launched its ‘Weather Watchers’ feature in 2015, the work of the UK’s amateur photographers has enjoyed unparalleled public exposure, with images contributed by keen volunteers appearing on our TV screens morning, noon and night.

According to the BBC’s Head of Weather, Liz Howell, the goal of Weather Watchers – launched as part of the BBC’s flagship Make it Digital initiative – was to create a new, crowdsourced weather club that would “enable people across the UK to help tell the story of the great British weather”. While it has definitely achieved that aim, it has also showcased the talent of Britain’s amateur photographers in an unexpected way.

So what do you need to become an amateur photographer?

Which camera?

When you start to shop for cameras, you may be confused by terms such as ‘SLR’ or ‘DSLR’ and ‘mirrorless cameras’.

‘SLR’ stands for ‘single lens reflex’. ‘DSLR’ is, of course, used for a digital single lens reflex camera.

Both types use a mirror between the lens and the film (or digital image sensor), which means the image you see through the viewfinder or display screen is the same as the one that will appear on the final image. The lighter, less bulky ‘mirrorless camera’ (also known as a compact system camera) is becoming more popular.

There are many, many websites available to guide you towards the best purchase. If you are still finding it hard to make a decision after your research, you could drop into your local camera shop for some face-to-face advice.

What subjects excite me?

Before you stock up on expensive equipment, it may be helpful to decide on the kind of photography that really interests you. Wildlife

shots? Portraits of people? Urban and rural landscapes? Macro images?

Once you’ve decided, you’ll be able to focus on the specific items of equipment you need – for example, would a tripod be useful for shooting in low light without flash? Will you need a telephoto lens for long distance shots? How about a wide-angle lens, for photographing a high building or an expansive landscape?

Final finish You may also want to think about how your images will be used. Will you print them as hard copies and create a portfolio of your work, or maybe share them online, using an image hosting website such as Flikr?

If you decide to go digital rather than use film, you will probably need to download some photo editing software. This can be expensive, but don’t worry if you can’t afford products at the top end of the market. You can download free software such as GIMP, Paint.NET or Photoscape that perform most of the functions you’ll need, without adding to your budget.

How do I learn?

There are many ways to develop the skills you need. You could take an adult education course, join a local camera club, buy a ‘how to’ book or simply look online for sites that offer advice to beginners.

Of course, it may be some time before you feel confident enough to share your work with a wider audience. Then it will be up to you whether you become a BBC Weather Watcher, an entrant for ‘Amateur Photographer of the Year’ or someone who simply loves to share their work with family and friends.

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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 provides a wonderful service Beverley Kennedy 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 Beverley Kennedy (pictured) from Floraline, Gregory’s Way in Belper, to offer readers the chance to show their appreciation for a fellow member of the community.

The recipient of this issue’s bouquet is Julie Gregory of Belper. Julie was nominated by her daughter, Sarah Carter, also of Belper. Here’s what Sarah wrote: “I would like nominate my mum Julie Gregory. She is so caring, generous & warm hearted. She has helped my sister & myself with childcare, helped me recently move & decorate my house & has a knitting group where she helps others with their skills. The knitting group then sell their items at a charity event raising money for people in Nepal. She recently lost one of her best friends & this lady was also like a mum to her. The flowers would help to boost her spirits but also show her what a wonderful, selfless & caring person she is.” Sarah Carter

Julie Gregory (right) receives the Friendship Blooms bouquet from her daughter Sarah Carter.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 22nd April 2020.

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.

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 in Belper. 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 e-mail your nomination to helen@allthingslocal.co.uk putting ‘Friendship Blooms’ as the subject.

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Your Horoscope April and May 2020 April: Mars, the planet of courage and enterprise, starts the month in a powerful and close alignment with stern Saturn, reaffirming that projects can positively flourish if we cultivate discipline, patience and persistence. Powerful Pluto and expansive Jupiter start the month together in Capricorn, creating the opportunity for some deep and uncomfortable truths to be revealed, but this unusual cosmic pattern also spells opportunity and change. Venus, the planet of love and romance, enters the playful sign of Gemini on the 4th suggesting that April is the perfect month to make improvements to your social life. It’s the perfect time to arrange meetings, network and link up with like-minded people. Mercury arrives in Aries with a flourish on the 11th; in this sign communication goes up a gear but beware of quick and often rash judgements.

The full moon is in well balanced Libra on the 8th and the new moon culminates in down-to-earth Taurus on the 23rd. May looks like an exciting month as Uranus, the planet of revolution and radical change, lines up with communicative Mercury and the Sun. Taurus is an earth sign ruling money, business and possessions; during this transit we can expect some upheaval in these and many other sectors of life, ultimately paving the way for some positive change. On a lighter level, Venus remains in versatile Gemini all month, offering the perfect opportunity for some outdoor socialising and having fun. Dynamic Mars arrives in intuitive Pisces on the 13th. Mars in this sign is the champion of the underdog and the abandoned; it could mark a period where people are compelled to action by challenging issues facing the world we live in. The full moon is in practical and caring Virgo on the 7th and the new moon arrives in playful Gemini on the 22nd.

ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 April: Jupiter and Pluto join together at the highest point of your chart, shining a powerful light on your career, your goals and your ambition. Your earning ability is ripe for change; be sure to take advantage of a brilliant opportunity to meet new people who can influence your progress. The new moon on the 23rd suggests a practical breakthrough. May: The Taurus Sun starts the month of May in strong aspect to Uranus and Mercury illuminating the financial axis of your chart. It’s a good time to take another look at all matters concerning your wealth and assets. Then it’s all change for new beginnings after the 22nd as the energetic Gemini new moon suggests some innovative communication.

TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 21 April: Dynamic Mars is stirring up your social life. New friendships and group activities can start to progress positively now; you should be feeling at your most confident as this is your cue to shift gear and turn up the pace.

The powerful Libra full moon on the 8th offers new insight and gives you a much more balanced point of view.

May: The Sun in your sign is in strong aspect to rebellious Uranus and business minded Mercury; this month should see plenty of action and change, and a totally new perspective as anything is possible! The Virgo full moon on the 7th emphasises that a practical review may be necessary in a close relationship.

GEMINI: MAY 22 - JUNE 21 April: Relationships and partnerships are in the spotlight this month as a powerful connection of transformational Pluto and expansive Jupiter offer challenge and change. Fiery Mars moving through unpredictable Aquarius suggests a new passion for life and you’ll be driven to make improvements that broaden your horizons.

May: Venus in your sign offers a pleasing social period as interesting opportunities open up and you can bask in the limelight. Practical matters also look encouraging around the full moon on the 7th, as long as you feel ready to put in lots of hard work. Enjoy the playful new moon in your sign on the 22nd – it looks encouraging!

CANCER: JUNE 22 - JULY 22 April: Mars and Saturn occupy the finance and resource sector of your chart this month. You’ll be feeling energetic but do be sure to proceed with caution as all might not be what it seems to be. Abundant Jupiter in positive aspect to Venus shines a helpful light by empowering you to make the right decisions. May: Radical Uranus, curious Mercury and the radiant Sun are suggesting that interesting social opportunities could come from unexpected directions during May. This exciting period brings a sense of adventure and new possibility: a good time to take up intellectual interests and expand your horizons.

LEO: JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 April: Mars and Saturn are active in your relationship sector this month; at first decisions may seem impossible but tune into intuitive Mercury in Pisces and you’ll find you can’t go wrong. The powerful new moon in practical Taurus on the 23rd offers a brilliant career opportunity; focus on turning exciting ideas into long term projects.

May: Your ruler, the Sun, joins maverick planet Uranus at the highest point of your chart, illuminating the way for bigger and brighter career prospects. Passionate Mars is busy in your relationship sector; you want action and a partner who’s decisive. The entertaining Gemini new moon on the 22nd suggests a positive breakthrough.

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Community VIRGO: AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 April: Mercury, your ruling planet, remains in close contact with intuitive Neptune until the 10th. This aspect challenges you to see a completely different viewpoint in many areas of life. It’s a good time to capitalise on professional matters as people around you will be very receptive to your plans. The new moon in Taurus offers a practical solution. May brings a sense of adventure and exciting new possibilities as the Sun offers opportunities to broaden your horizons. The powerful full moon in your sign on the 7th is a turning point ensuring that you enjoy popularity and recognition. Use positive thinking to get the very best out of social endeavours.

LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 April: Home and family matters move into the spotlight during April as expansive Jupiter and transformational Pluto highlight the domestic sector of your chart. Some important and lasting decisions may need to be made; be sure to proceed with caution. Venus arriving in Gemini on the 4th offers a fresh perspective. May: If your ambition’s been a bit lacking, it’s all change once powerhouse Mars enters Pisces on the 13th. This is your green light to delve deeply into your intuition and grab any new opportunities that come your way. The new moon in Gemini on the 22nd illuminates an exciting adventure that is about to begin.

SCORPIO: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 April: Expansive Jupiter and powerful Pluto are strong in your communication sector, both offering you some long-term help in building your courage and self-confidence. The dynamic Taurus new moon in your opposite sign on the 23rd triggers intense feelings about a range of situations – a new passion for life is emerging.

May: Uranus, planet of rebellion and change, is in close contact with Mercury and the Sun in your opposite sign. These planets urge you to determine who you really are, what matters most and what your ultimate goal is. The Gemini new moon on the 22nd looks exciting – be alert to a sudden swing in fortune.

SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 April: Neptune and Mercury are in close alignment in Pisces, suggesting that you finally have a vision about what needs to be done now and in the future. Mars and Saturn, both in logical Aquarius, can turn these dreams into reality, providing that you build firm foundations. Breakthroughs arrive at the Taurus new moon on the 23rd. May: Energetic Mars in Aquarius illuminates the communication area of your chart up to the 13th; take advantage as you could profit from a new sense of resolve when it comes to getting things done. The new moon in your opposite sign on the 22nd offers a breakthrough; it’s time to discover inspirational new ways forward.

CAPRICORN: DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20 April: This is a potent month for Capricorns as Mars and Saturn are strong in individualistic Aquarius. This combination can give you great courage and desire to overcome any habit patterns that no longer serve you.

The Sun illuminates your home and family life; sit back and enjoy some quality time. May: The Jupiter/Pluto link is packed full of fruitful ideas that can pave the way for determination and success on many levels. Love is also in the spotlight this month with Uranus, Mercury and the Sun setting the scene for the winds of change to blow away any cobwebs in your social and romantic life.

AQUARIUS: JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 18 April: This month bodes well for successful communication and creativity, particularly after the 4th when Venus arrives in Gemini giving you an energy boost and enabling some major shifts to take place. Dynamic Mars remains in your sign all month, suggesting that you should be clearer about your objectives. May is an important month as Uranus, your ruler, forms a tight connection with intellectual Mercury and the radiant Sun. This powerful combination offers you the opportunity for renewal and clearing out. It’s time to rid yourself of anything that is not essential, even if it requires some serious soul searching.

PISCES: FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 April: Finances are improving this month as the radiant Sun indicates some valuable new insight into how you earn your money. A breakthrough arrives with the arrival of Mercury into headstrong Aries on the 11th and Venus shines a positive light in Taurus by showing you ways to earn through your own creativity. May: How you relate to others is about to be challenged as a new plan of action is on the cards. Inspirational new ideas start to form with the challenging full moon in your opposite sign on the 7th. The powerful Jupiter Pluto connection ensures that you thrive on practical challenges, particularly where new friends are concerned.

Christine Chalklin Inspirational Astrologer and Life Coach, Email: Christine_chalklin@hotmail.com Mobile: 07813 483549 www.facebook.com/restyleyourlife New website: www.yourguidinglight.org

NAVIGATE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS DURING 2020 take a refreshing new look at the months ahead and plan with in-depth knowledge and cosmic awareness.

Tune in to your highest potential and be alerted when positive and productive planetary cycles are working in your favour. Consultations are available on Skype or telephone – please contact me for more information.

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Clubs, Societies, Groups, Classes Belper 1st Alton Manor Scout Group Beavers, Cubs and Scout group – More details from Group Scout Leader Darren Barnes: 01773 880019.

1st Belper Rainbows Belper Lane, Belper, Thursday evening, for girls 5 to 7. Details from belperrainbows@hotmail.co.uk 1st Belper Scout Group Belper Lane, Belper. For young people aged 6 to 14, male & female.

Contact: www.firstbelper.org.uk or Rob at gsl@firstbelper.org.uk.

1st Openwoodgate Scout Group St Mark’s Church Hall, Over Lane, Belper. For boys and girls 6 to 14.

Group scout leader Sharon Marshall: 07809 408 829.

2nd Belper Guides 2nd Belper (St Peter’s) Guides for great activities, challenges, fun weekly meetings, camps and sleepovers. Girls aged 10-14. Contact Donna at stpeterguide@btinternet.com 4th Belper Scout Group Central Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street, Belper. For boys and girls 6 to 14. Group scout leader Roland Jakes: 01773 827626.

Air Cadets Belper New recruits needed ages 13-18. Meet every Tuesday & Thursday 6.45pm to 9pm at Cluster Road, Belper. For more information call 07736 248923.

Alzheimers Society Belper Support Group First Tuesday of the month 2-4pm, Belper Cottage, 16 Chapel St. DE56 1AR. Info: Helen Aldridge 01332 208845 or email derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk Andante Cantabile Small friendly, supportive piano group for adult learners and returners. Build your confidence, with tips for technique and sight reading. Grade 2 upwards.

Over 18. No upper limit to age or skills. Meet every 2 months, free. Barbara 01773 599042 Baby Sensory Multi-award winning baby learning and developmental classes suitable from birth to 13 months. Fridays 10am, 11.15 and 12.45 at The Lion Hotel. Booking essential: www.babysensory.com/en/ClassDetails/centralderbyshire or contact Marie 07989 443734 for details.

Belcanto Male Chorus Male singing with a difference. Belper Baptist Church Bridge Street Belper DE56 1AZ www.belcantomalechorus.org.uk. Contact 0162956478.

Belper Aiwakai Karate Club Training for all ages and abilities every Friday between 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at The Fit Pit (in the Mill) at The Triangle, Bridge Street, Belper.

Contact Dave Johnson 07954 371948.

Belper Art Group Meet at Strutt’s Centre, Derby Road, Belper every Thursday 7-9pm, Room 109. All abilities welcome. Further details from Club Secretary Richard Nayler: 07500 151811 Belper Bicycle Club Club meetings 1st Wednesday each month at The Bulls Head, Belper Lane End, 7.30pm. Mainly a social cycling club, new members welcome.

Visit www.belperbc.co.uk or email belperbc@gmail.com for info.

Belper Bridge Club Meets every Friday at 6.50pm at the Masonic Hall, Campbell St, Belper.

All welcome. www.bridgewebs.com/belper Belper Buggies Walking/fitness group. Meet at the bandstand at Belper River Gardens 1.30pm on Wednesdays. Free session. Contact: Sam Draper 07891 571488.

Belper Cadets Parade on Monday & Wednesday 18.45 to 21.00 at the Drill Hall, Clusters Road, Belper (near Long Row School) Open to all young people 12-18.

Contact Darron Moody 07921 501981.

Belper Civic Forum Civic association for Belper parish (including Milford) particularly concerned with planning, services, town improvement and heritage matters.Email belpercivicforum@hotmail.co.uk or Roger Shelley 01773 829176 Belper Community Church Meets three times a month at Whitemoor Centre 10.30am Sundays on John O’Gaunts Way. Modern Church for all ages.

Tel: Mark or Riaan on 01773 441211.

Belper Community Cottage Community Centre, 16 Chapel Street, Belper, run by volunteers for the people of Belper. Four meeting rooms for hire at very reasonable rates. To hire or to look around call 01773 880364.

Belper Community Hall A light, bright, welcoming space for children’s parties, family gatherings, clubs, organisations, meetings & more. belpercommunityhall.wordpress.com, bookings.belpercommunityhall@gmail.com, search ‘Belper Community Hall’ on Facebook. Charity No. 1078761.

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Belper Countryside Joggers Jog Derbyshire group. Meets on Belper Lane across from the Talbot Hotel. Mondays at 7.45pm (beginners), Thursdays at 7.30pm (intermediates).

Belper & District Organ & Keyboard Club Belper Congregational Church, Green Lane, Belper. Concerts on 3rd Saturday monthly. Social evenings on alternate Thursdays 7pm to 10pm. Nigel Dawes: 01773 827204.

Belper District 50+ Forum Congregational Church, Church Walk, off Green Lane, Belper. Quarterly open meetings, Fridays 10.30am-12.30pm. Various themes relating to over 50’s. Ann Homar 01773 829556.

Belper Folk Club Every Tuesday at The Old Kings Head, Days Lane, Belper, 8.30pm.

Details from 01246 865170 or www.belperfolkclub.co.uk Belper Freedom Feed Em At No28 The Market Place, Belper. Community focussed food for all! Alternate 4th Tuesday and Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. 3 courses, prepared by volunteers, pay what you want, proceeds to charity. Booking essential via Facebook ‘Belper Freedom Feed Em’ group. All welcome. Vegans, veggies, food allergies catered for.

Belper Gardening Club Meets 4th Monday each month at No. 28 Belper Market Place DE56 1FZ, 7.30-9.30pm. (Monday Bank Holiday dates will change, see Facebook page for details). Guest speakers, plant and seed swaps, trips and events, skills workshops, socialising. Email: infobelpergardeningclub@gmail.com Belper Golden Rainbows LGBT friendship and social support group. Meets 3rd Weds of each month 1-3pm at The Cottage Project, 16 Chapel St, Belper. Free admission & refreshments. Contact Narvel: narvel@narvelannable.co.uk / 01773 824483.

Belper Hammers Volleyball Club Welcomes new members of all ages and ability. Social training sessions at Belper Leisure Centre: Junior volleyball Mondays 6pm-7pm; Adult volleyball Thursdays 7pm-9pm. First session free! Contact Will on 07791 071059 or volleyballbelper@gmail.com.

Belper Harriers Joggers Jog Derbyshire group.Meets at Belper Leisure Centre. For all jogging abilities.

Tuesdays 7pm. Contact Geoff: 07802 657321 Belper Historical Society Talks programme on first Weds of the month at Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road, 7.30pm. Email adrian.keetley@gmail.com or call 01773 599089.

Belper Junior Musical Theatre Singing group for 7+ years. Meet on Wednesdays at the former Strutt’s School on the corner of Gibfield Lane, Belper, 6pm - 7.15pm.

Call: 07790 581445 Web: belpermusicaltheatre.co.uk Belper Marlin Swimming Club GET INVOLVED: Competitive Swimming. Main sessions at Belper Leisure Centre Friday 8-9, Sunday 5-7. Details and contacts: www.belpermarlin.co.uk Belper Meadows Bowls Club Belper Meadows, off Bridge Street, Belper. More details from secretary Graham Sheldon 01773 827548, or www.belpermeadowsbowlsclub.co.uk. New members welcome.

Belper Meadows Tennis Club Meet behind Christ Church, off A6, The Triangle. Adult social nights Tuesdays and Thursdays. New members of all ages and abilities welcome. www.belpertennis.com Belper Model Railway Group Strutt’s Centre, Derby Road, Belper (opposite Babington Hospital), Wednesdays 7pm to 10pm. Details from James Longden (Secretary) at jlongden51@gmail.com, 07866 689004.

Belper Musical Theatre Musical theatre shows performed every February and singing concerts performed at intervals throughout the year. Meet 7.30pm on Wednesdays at former Strutt’s School, Gibfield Lane, Belper.

Call: 07790 581445. Web: belpermusicaltheatre.co.uk Belper Netball Club Fun and social netball training sessions for all ages (over 16) and abilities.

Saturdays 11am-12 and Wednesdays 8-9pm at Belper Leisure Centre. £3.50 per session. New members welcome. www.facebook.com/groups/ BelperBacktoNetball/ Belper Players Rehearse Mondays & Thursdays at The Strutt Centre, Derby Road, Belper DE56 1UU, 7.30pm. New members wanted - backstage, actors and front of house. Please email enquiries@belperplayers.com.

Belper Pop Quiz Club Friendly pop quiz with music and questions from 50’s to present day. Join a team or form one of your own. Sundays on a monthly basis, upstairs function room, Old King’s Head, Days Lane, Belper from October to April, quiz starts at 8:15pm.

Belper Pottery Bowls Club Next to Greyhound Pub, Whitemoor. New members welcome.

Details: 01773 825792; sdapps@btinternet.com.

Belper Singers Chamber choir of 24 voices, repertoire includes sacred and secular works, mostly unaccompanied. Vacancies for experienced tenors and basses. Rehearsals Wednesdays, 8pm to 10pm, Congregational Church, off Green Lane, Belper, DE56 1DB. www.belpersingers.webs.com or email belpersingers@gmail.com.

Belper Social Club for the Disabled Every second Wednesday at The Whitemoor Centre, John O’Gaunts Way, Belper, 7.30pm. Colin Offer: 01773 821129.

Belper Stroke Club Belper Leisure Centre, off Kilbourne Road, Belper, 2pm to 4pm on alternative Tuesdays. Contact Derek Payne 01773 825219, derek116payne@btinternet.com.

Belper Sub-Aqua Club Belper Leisure Centre, off Nottingham Road, Belper, every Wednesday 8pm to 9pm - scuba training for beginners. Tony Slator 01773 270172.

Belper Sunday Painters Informal art group all abilities welcome. Every second Sunday during term time, 10.30am - 12.30pm. No need to book. Alton Manor community centre Gregory’s Way Belper DE56 0HS. Contact: purpleandgreyinfo@gmail.com for more information.

Belper Tae Kwon-Do School Belper Leisure Centre, Kilbourne Road, Belper. New beginner classes, age 4 and above, Saturday 9.30am to 10.30am; Wednesday 5.15pm to 6.30pm. New beginner adult classes, Sunday 7.30pm to 9pm, and Wednesday 8pm to 9.30pm. 4th Dan, Karl Duro: 07946 593363.

Belper Town Wind Band Methodist Church Hall, Openwoodgate, Belper, on Tuesdays, 7.15pm. Brass and wind instrument players any age, average to good abilities, welcome.

Gaynor Lovett: 01332 881875.

Belper and District U3A Self help social and education group for retired people. Open meetings on 1st Friday of the month. 10am at Strutt’s, Derby Road, Belper.

New members welcome. Contact: belpermembership@gmail.com.

Belper Ukulele Group Every other Tues, 6.30-8pm at Belper Unitarian Church. All welcome, with or without a ukulele - we have spares. Music sheets available. Beginners welcome! Search Belper Ukulele Group (BUG) on Facebook.

Belper Welsh and Derby Welsh Learners’ Circle Classes, workshops and Welsh language activities. Visit derbywelshlearnerscircle.blogspot.com or search on Facebook.

Elin 07551 393283 or www.elinheron.co.uk/cymraeg.

Belper WI Meet 1st Tuesday of the month at Congregational Church, Green Lane, Belper.

7.15pm. President Miranda Francis 01773 821424, miranda.francis60@yahoo.co.uk.

Belper Women’s Group Every Wednesday during term time, from 10am -12pm at Strutts, Derby Road, Belper. Talks & social events; new members welcome.

Margaret: 07484 223511.

Little Black Book Folk Friendzy Traditional Dancing for youngsters 5-19 years old at Belper Community Hall (behind Belper Library, Bridge Street, Belper.) Saturdays 9am to 12.30pm.

Also at Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet, Belper on Wednesdays 6.30pm to 9pm.

New dancers welcome. 01773 743741.

Friday Club at Belper Baptist Church Fridays, term times, 6.15 - 7.30pm for school years 4 to 7 inclusive.

Contact to check availability of places: fridayclub@belperbaptist.org; www.belperbaptist.org/club; www.facebook.com/belperfridayclub.

Friends of Belper River Gardens Organising concerts, events and taking part in working parties to make use of and help improve Belper’s unique Edwardian riverside gardens.

Trevor 01773 821920 Goryukan Belper Aikido Club Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper DE56 1UU, Tuesday & Thursday nights.

Contact Henry Sensei on 07538-757073/Email: yoshinkan.aikido@virgin.net/Website: www.belper-aikido.co.uk Karate with Ronin Budo Monday 7-8pm and 8-9pm at Strutts Centre, Belper. Info: Charles Spring 07980639437; www.facebook.com/RoninBudo; charlesspring@btinternet.com.

Kath’s Dru Yoga Mixed ability classes and masterclasses in Belper area with Kathrine Parker Stead. Thursdays Belper Leisure Centre 8.30-9.30pm. Contact Kath for info: 07586 298809, kathsdruyoga@gmail.com, www.kathsdruyoga.com.

Bereavement Support Group The Cottage Project, Chapel Street, Belper every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 10am to 12noon. 01773 880364.

Makeney Morris Meet Tuesdays 8 - 10pm at Strutts Center, Derby Rd, Belper. All abilities welcome. Contact Della: 07732883431 or www.facebook.com/ makeneymorrisdancers.

Blossom Ladies’ Club Meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at The Old Kings Head, Days Lane, Belper, 2 3.30pm. New members welcome. Contact Phyllis: phylliss28@hotmail.co.uk.

Memory Café Run by Belper and Duffield Rotary Club, last Thursday each month, Belper Baptist Church Bridge Street, 2-4pm. For people living with Dementia & their carers.

Bumps and Babes Group For new and expectant parents, every Monday 10-11.30am at No 28, The Market Place, Belper. Run by Amber Valley NCT.

Mid Derbyshire Green Party 1st & 3rd Monday of each month. 7pm at Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet, Belper.

Info: Sue MacFarlane, sue@the-macfarlanes.co.uk 01773 423758.

BYTE (Belper Youth Theatre) Drama & Performance Arts for 11 to 16 year olds at Long Row School, Belper, on Wednesdays 5pm to 6pm. Call 01773 828724.

Mindful Yoga Mondays 6.30-7.30pm Tuesdays 11am – 12 at The Strutts Centre. Gentle yoga for all abilities and ages. Please contact Lynda: 07763778339. www.facebook.com/mindful.yoga.2016

CAP Debt Centre Belper Free, in-depth, at-home Debt Counselling Service, open to anyone. Monday - Friday 8:30 – 17.00. Ring 0800 328 0006 for an appointment. capuk.org facebook.com/capuk Citizen’s Advice Bureau Free advice in all GP surgeries in Belper, contact your surgery for appointment.

For appointment at Bureau, 103 Bridge St., call 0844 375 2712 between 9.30am and 4pm.

Chatterbox Social group for adults with a learning disability. Crafts, Games, Bingo etc.

Refreshments available. Mondays 10am-12 (except bank holidays) at Room 10 at The Strutt Centre Belper. Admission £5, includes drink/biscuits.

Info: Debbie 07898984636. www.facebook.com/Chatterboxbelper Chevin Probus Club For retired professional/businessmen in Belper, Duffield, Little Eaton and surrounding area. Meet at 10.30am for coffee on third Monday each month at Lion Hotel, Bridge Street Belper for talks/lunches, 11am. Occasional trips out for members and partners. Eric Allen: 01773 823105.

Community Crafts Card-making classes at Belper Community Hall, Bridge Street, alternate Thursdays 10am to 12noon. £5 per session.

Kelly Austin: 01773 763841, or communitycrafts@fsmail.net Compassionate Communication Practice Group First Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Strutts Centre. Learn how to use Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to enhance relationships & resolve conflicts. Info: Fran Hill 07955 588356 or franhill2@gmail.com Creation Station Creative classes for babies/pre-schoolers and parents. Wednesdays at The Strutts Centre, 10:00 – 10:45 (15months to 5 years) and 11:15 – 12:00 (6 months to 14 months). Contact Kay 07875054266.

Dalesmen Male Voice Choir of Belper Practice at the old Herbert Strutt School, Strutt’s Centre, Derby Road, Belper, 7.15-9.30pm, Mondays. New members welcome, or just sit and listen.

Paul: 01773 748986.

Derbyshire Children’s Centre Alder Road, Belper. For a guide to free activities in the area, call 01773 826651 or e-mail Belpercc@derbyshire.gov.uk for further details.

Derbyshire Toy Library Stay & Play, Belper Community Hall Weds 9.30 - 11.30am, £3 1st child, £1 per additional child (over 6 months), max £5 per family /childminder, incl. snack & cuppa. Annual Family Membership £10 incl. free week’s toy hire from Stay & Play Sessions - Party Packages - General toy hire from 50p p/w! derbyshiretoylibraries@gmail.com, www.derbyshiretoylibraries.org, Facebook ‘Derbyshire Toy Libraries’ Explorer Scout Unit Badger Explorers, Thursdays, Christ Church, Bridge Street, Belper; Bear Explorers, Fridays, Congregational Church, Off Green Lane, Belper; D of E Explorers, 2nd Thursday of each month, Alton Manor Scout Hut, Gregory’s Way, Belper. All for teenagers, male and female, 14 to 18. Leader Paul Maddison 07758236833, belperdesc@gmail.com.

Fleet Arts The Fleet, Belper. A local charity delivering high quality arts opportunities within the community. Rooms for hire including Music Rehearsal space at very reasonable rates. Details: 01773 820484, Email jane@fleet-arts.org or visit www.fleet-arts.org

No. 28 Community Hall, Belper Market Place Café on Belper Farmers Market days (2nd Sat each month) and on other public occasions with stalls, exhibitions and activities. Heritage-related events, community themed activities, art exhibitions. Community and private hire available. Info: twentyeightbelper@btinternet.com; www.facebook.com/twentyeightbelper.

Parent & Toddler Group at Fleet Arts Every Thursday from 10am to 12pm. All Welcome.

Pilates with a Twist Classes in Belper at Fleet Arts – Mondays 6.30pm. Booking is essential on 07970 022101 or email becky.britchford@hotmail.co.uk. Looking to run more classes in Belper so please get in touch if you’d like a daytime class in the area.

Pilates with Tabitha Thursday 9.30 at Vanessa’s Dance School, Derwent Street. Call 07957387333 for more info.

Pregnancy Yoga Classes at No. 28 The Market Place, Belper. Wednesdays 6.30-8pm.

Gentle pregnancy and birth-specific yoga exercises. Experienced pregnancy yoga teacher/NHS midwife Alison Talbot. alison@purplelotusyoga.co.uk 07877 970112 www.purplelotusyoga.co.uk Reiki Share Group For Reiki Level 1 or above. Meets first Fri of month at Fleet Arts, Belper.

7pm-9.30pm. New members welcome. Info: Judy 07875 367270.

Rotary Club of Belper and Duffield Monday evening 7.30pm at the Lion Hotel, Bridge Street.

Info: www.belper-rotary.co.uk or Nick Blurton 01773 824607.

Royal British Legion (Belper) Club Strutt Street, Belper. Entertainment every Saturday evening from 8.30pm. Also alternate Tuesday evenings from 8.30pm.

More info: 01773 822151 Everyone welcome. You don’t have to be ex-military to join.

Royal British Legion, Women’s Section Royal British Legion, Strutt Street, Belper, last Wednesday each month, speaker, 1-3pm. Also, day after at 10am is a coffee morning with raffle and stalls. New members welcome. 01773 826691.

Simply Yoga Mixed ability hatha yoga classes (for men and women). Wednesday evenings 6.30 – 7.30pm and 7.45pm – 8.45pm Room 109 Strutts Centre.

Contact Suzy 07756 271366 or ‘Simply Yoga’ on Facebook.

Yoga with Tabitha Vanessa Millar Dance School, Derwent Street. Monday 7-8. Call 07957387333 for more info.

Sage Yoga & Little Sage Yoga Adult classes for all levels and abilities; also baby/kids courses. All at Sage Yoga Studio, Derwent Street, Belper. Info: www.sage-yoga.co.uk, www.littlesageyoga.co.uk, 07545 479693 or laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk.

Shape Fitness Strutt’s Centre, Mondays 7.30pm. Pilates with fitness, come and join the fun.

Contact Dawn 07917 728912.

Shottlegate & District WI The Hut, Lambhouse Lane, Shottlegate, Nr. Belper DE56 2DZ Meet 1st Wednesday of Month 7pm. Details: 01773 827195

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Little Black Book Special Friends Parent led play and support group for 0-5’s with additional needs. Siblings welcome. Second Wednesday of every month 9.45-11.45am. Belper Children’s Centre, Alder Road, Belper. DE56 1LP. info@special-friends.co.uk www.facebook.com/specialfriendsbelper SSAFA (Belper) Lifelong support for our Forces and their families. Volunteers always needed. Call the Drill Hall, Cluster Road, Belper on 01773 828116 or email ssafaderbyshirepr@aol.co.uk.

Star Roles After-School Drama Club at Fleet Arts For children aged 6 to 11 yrs. Fridays 4.30-6pm term time only. Contact: 01773 880479 or 07760 376467.

Strutts Centre Ltd Derby Road, Belper. A thriving community centre run entirely by volunteers. If you wish to hire a space or want more details of the many varied activities held here, ring Strutts on 01773 599993 or visit websites www.strutts.net or www.strutts.org The Chevin Singers Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper, term time Tuesday 10am to 12noon. Unaccompanied singing. No need to read music or have any singing experience. £3 per session. chevinsingers.weebly.com Tiny Talk Baby Signing and Toddler Talk 0-3 yrs. Teach your baby to communicate before they can talk. Help your toddler learn skills needed for pre-school. Tuesdays 11-12noon at The Fit Pit Ground Floor, East Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 2UA. Contact beccid@tinytalk.co.uk or 07812 420396 Transition Belper Community organisation and charity working towards a low carbon local economy. Meet at the Go-Green Cafe between 10am and 1pm on the fourth Saturday of each month at No 28, Market Place, Belper.

See www.transitionbelper.org or email info@transitionbelper.org.

Phone: 07773 667316.

Twistin’ Tikes Thursdays 1.45-2.45pm - a new music class for ages 3-5. The Fit Pit, East Mill, Bridge Foot. Contact Jacqui 07977 578359 or info@twistintots.co.uk www.facebook.com/twistintots Twistin’ Tinies Tuesdays, 1.30-2.40pm. Musical fun and baby-bonding activities for parents and carers with babies age 0-18 months. Suitable from birth. Contact Jacqui, 07977 578 359, info@twistintots.co.uk, www.facebook/twistintots Twistin’ Tots Mondays 9.45-11.30am and Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am Belper Community Hall. Music and play for under 5s.

Contact Jacqui 07977 578359 or info@twistintots.co.uk www.facebook.com/twistintots Umbrella – Parent/Carer’s Support Group Working to improve the quality of life for disabled children and young adults and their families in Derby City and South Derbyshire.

Meet second Thursday in the month, Strutts Building, Derby Rd., Belper DE56 1UU. 10am-12noon. Info: Alisha 01332 785658.

Walking for Health Every Wednesday, 10am meet, usually outside Babington Clinic, Babington Hospital (please check prior to walk). 90 minute duration. Detailed schedules & info from Amanda Gowing 01773 523325; amanda.gowing@ambervalley.gov.uk.

Also, Beginner’s Walk every Wednesday 2.15pm, 30 -45 minute duration.

Meet at Belper Leisure Centre Reception, John O’Gaunts Way DE56 0DA. Contact Belper Leisure Centre 01773 825285.

Whitemoor Day Service Adult care - Activities for adults with learning disabilities, at 100 John O’Gaunts Way, Belper. Unit manager Jeannette Simms: 01629 531906 or 07975 707240.

White Peak Writers Friendly, supportive writing group; no experience necessary. 2nd & 4th Tues each month 7-9pm at The Strutts Centre, Derby Rd, Belper DE56 1UU. £3 per session. Contact Alex: whitepeakwriters@gmail.com, 07306 048193 or via Facebook.

Yoga with Tabitha Monday 7-8pm at Vanessa’s School of Dance, Derwent St. Call 07957 387333 for info.

Church Contacts Belper Baptist Church, Bridge Street, Belper. Services at 10:30 every Sunday. www.belperbaptist.org.uk. Pastor Andrew Miles 01773 525469.

Belper Unitarian Chapel Services every Sunday at 11am, except 3rd Sunday of each month when it’s at 3pm. Oldest church in Belper still in use for worship! All welcome, any belief, background, race, orientation or culture. www.belperunitarians.org.uk; Facebook: belperunitarians St Clement’s Church, Horsley; St Susanna’s Church, Horsley Woodhouse; St Mary’s Church, Denby. Serving the parishes of Horsley, Denby, Horsley Woodhouse, Kilburn and Coxbench.

For all church-based enquiries contact the parish office 01332 880284.

Emmanuel Community Church, 32, Chapel Street, Duffield. Church office 01332 841386, email: admin@emmanuelduffield.org.

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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. www.3rdcodnorscouts.btck.co.uk 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.

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

Tuesdays at 7pm Contact: Ben 07500 600171 Stay & Play At Waingroves Methodist Church, every Wednesday during Term Time, 1.30pm - 3pm. Contact Ruth Beresford: 01773 743345.

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.

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.

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.

Denby Bowls Club Denby Institute, Derby Road, Denby DE5 8NQ. Crown Green Bowls, new members welcome, beginners and all ages, friendly club. Contact Ronda 07721 770154 or info@denbybowlsclub.co.uk.

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 Heanor and District Model Aircraft Club Based at Denby. For anyone interested in flying model aircraft, beginner or expert. Visit www.HDMAC.info to find out more.

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 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. Wed: 5-6pm & 6-7pm; Sat: 9-10am & 10-11am; Sun: 9.30-10.30am. Contact Shirley: 07779 812468.

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 at 9:30am outside Bourne’s Café Denby Pottery Visitors Centre, DE5 8NX, a 40 minute and 60 minute walk. Info: contact Jayne Stallion 07971 126382; jayne.stallion@ambervalley.gov.uk

Little Black Book Wednesdays 7.30pm to 7.55pm, £2. Or both for £5.

Matt Elliott: 07971 923248 or e-mail mattelliott@live.com MASSIVE – Youth Drop-In Centre Emmanuel Community Church, 32 Chapel Street, Duffield, Fridays during term time. MASSIVE XTREME: (School years 7-9) 4 – 6pm, MASSIVE: (School years 10-13) 7 - 9:30pm. Contact Jonathan c/o admin@emmanuelduffield.org

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

01773 741586

Messy Church Methodist Church, King Street, Duffield, first Sunday of the month 10.30am - 11.15am. Bible stories, crafts, fun and activities for children of all ages. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Coleen 01332 841788.

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Mini Sportz Multi Sport Coaching For children aged 2 - 4. Duffield Methodist Church Monday 9.15 - 10.30am.

Contact 07935 600027.

1st Duffield Scout Group For boys & girls aged 6 to 14 at Scout HQ, Hall Farm Road, Duffield. Group Scout Leader Alan Hudson: 01332 840377.

Music at Duffield Non-profit making music society and registered charity.

Info: www.musicatduffield.com

Adult Ballroom Dance Classes Beginners and improvers at The Ecclesbourne School, Wirksworth Road, Duffield. Thursday 7.30-8.30pm & 8.30-9.30pm term time only. Diane 07935212228

Pilates with Tabitha 9.30 Tuesday at Hazlewood Memorial Hall. Call 07957387333 for more info.

Adult Yoga and Meditation Mondays at Meadows Primary School – Meditation 7-7:25, Hatha Yoga 7:30-9pm (term time only), Tuesdays Yoga 7-8pm (term time) in Ecclesbourne School Sports Hall. For details Contact Anita 01332 842070; apmr.nathan@btinternet.com; Facebook: YogaNita; yoga-nita.wix.com/yoganita

Seedlings Toddler Group Emmanuel Community Church, 32 Chapel Street, Duffield. Tuesdays during term time, 9:30 - 11:30am. £1 donation Songs of Praise St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Hall, 1st Monday every month at 2pm.

Service with traditional hymns, short talk, and cream tea. 01332 840536.

Amber Painting Group Friendly Art Group meets every Friday at 1.30 -3.30, Methodist Church Hall, King St, Duffield. New members welcome. Tel: 01332 840707.

Sparks St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Church Hall, every 1st Sunday 10am for Primary School aged children. Songs, stories, games and meet Sparky.

01332 840536.

Community Lunch Emmanuel Community Church, 32 Chapel Street, Duffield.

Every 4th Thursday of the month. For the older person in the community.

Info: Lynda 01332 840821

The Duffield Club Private members snooker/social club at 13 Town Street, Duffield.

Call Glyn: 01332 842421

Creation Station Creative Classes for babies/preschoolers and parents. Tuesdays 9:45-10:35 (15 months to 5 years) & 11-11:45 (6-14 months) at Duffield Scout Hut. Kay 07875054266.

Duffield Afternoon WI Meet at St Margaret Clitherow Church, Hall Farm Road, Duffield DE56 4FS, 3rd Tuesday of the month 1:30 – 3:30pm. Contact: Chris 01332 882442 or Rosie 01332 841361.

Derwent Valley Training Band Music Block, Ecclesbourne School, Mondays 5.45pm to 6.30pm for brass and wind players all ages, from beginners to Grade 3. Kath Hoblyn: 01332 840405.

Derwent Valley Wind Band Monday 6:45pm – 8:30pm, Main Hall, Ecclesbourne School Duffield, Derby.

New members always welcome, no obligation. Further details via Facebook, www.dvwb.org.uk or info@dvwb.org.uk.

Duffield Baby and Toddler Group Playgroup for babies and pre-school children, every Wednesday 10-11.30am, Duffield Methodist Church, King Street.

Duffield Cumberhills WI Meet on 2nd Tuesday of the month at Ecclesbourne Centre, Park Road, Duffield DE56 4EF, 7:30pm. Contact: duffield.cumberhills.wi@gmail.com.

Duffield Evening WI Meet 3rd Tuesday each month 7.30pm, usually at St Margaret’s Church, Hall Farm Rd, Duffield DE56 4FS. All welcome. Contact Helen 07941 660771.

Duffield Pre-school Duffield Meadows School, Mon-Fri. For children aged 2yrs to school age.

Thur & Fri lunch club. Contact: 07955 168892 or www.duffieldpreschool.co.uk Duffield Rock Choir Love to sing? Join us! No audition and no need to read music. Men and Women of all ages welcome. Every Tuesday, term time, 7.30pm-9pm The Ecclesbourne School, Duffield. Info: www.rockchoir.com, 01252 714276 or jennieharwood@rockchoir.com Duffield Singers Friendly community choir meets Wednesdays, St Margaret’s Church, Hall Farm Road, Duffield at 7.45pm. New members always welcome - no auditions. www.duffieldsingers.org, E: theduffieldsingers@gmail.com, FB:@theduffieldsingers.

Duffield Tae Kwon-Do School Duffield Meadows School, on Mondays 4.50pm to 6.20pm and on Fridays 4.50pm to 6.20pm. New beginner children’s classes from aged 4 upwards. 4th dan, Karl Duro: 07946 593363.

First Duffield Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association Ages 5 –11. Meet 6.15 – 7.30 Tuesdays, Duffield Baptist Church Hall, Makeney Road DE56 4BD. Details from 01773 689983 Ignition St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Hall every Tuesday night during term time from 7.30pm to 9pm for school years 10 to 13. 01332 840536.

Impact St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Hall, every Monday night during term time from 7pm to 8.30pm for school years 7 to 9. 01332 840536.

Jog Duffield Jog Derbyshire Group. Meet 6.30pm Mondays & Wednesdays and 9.30am Saturdays at Eyes Meadow in summer and Saturdays, St. Alkmund’s Church car park in winter. All abilities welcome. Contact Julie 07934 494121.

Kick Fit and Abs Blast Duffield Meadows Junior School – aerobic and conditioning classes.

Kick Fit on Wednesdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm, £3.50. Abs Blast on

Yoga with Tabitha Tuesday 10.45am at Hazelwood Church Hall, Thursday 7pm at Ecclesbourne School, Friday 9.30am at Hazelwood Church Hall. Yoga and Pilates Fusion Monday 9.30am at Duffield Cricket Pavilion Call 07957387333 for more info.

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1st Holbrook Scout Group Beavers, Cubs and Scout Group. Meet at Arkwright Hall, Moorside Lane, Holbrook. Leader Mark Hudson: 01773 827083.

Drumming Group Meets last Fri of month (may differ) 7pm – 9.30pm at The Arkwright Hall, Moorside Lane, Holbrook. Contact Pat Dunnicliffe or Del Woods on 01332 880984 email:dunnwooddrums@live.com Info: www.dunnwooddrums.com Holbrook Baby & Toddler Group Holbrook Methodist Church, Moorside Lane, Holbrook. Fridays 9.15am to 11.15am, term time. £2 per family. Rosemary Woodward: 07795 602478 Holbrook Friendship Club First Thursday of every month, 2-4pm at the Sports & Social Club, Shaw Lane, Holbrook. Call Secretary Mrs Hall for more information: 01332 882379.

Holbrook Garden Group Holbrook Moor Methodist Church, Moorside Lane, Holbrook, third Monday each month, 7.30pm. All welcome. David Skelton: 01332 881221.

Holbrook Miners Welfare Bowls Club Holbrook Miners Welfare Club Shaw Lane, Holbrook.

Details from Sharon Stevens: 01332 781403.

Holbrook WI Arkwright Hall, Moorside Lane, Holbrook. First Wednesday each month. 7.30pm. Lilian Phipps 01332 881419.

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Horsley & Coxbench WI Horsley Village Hall, Church Street, Horsley, second Monday each month. 7.15pm. Tel: Jill 01332 880205 Indoor Bowling Every Sunday 6pm - 8.30pm Horsley Village Hall, Church St., Horsley.

Contact: elainesturgess1961@gmail.com Ladies Night Informal evenings with talks, crafts and social events every 4th Tuesday 7.45 pm, in Horsley Village Hall Church Street, Horsley. 01332 881025 or 01773 741977 Natter Café Every two weeks Tues 2.30 pm-4.30pm in Horsley Village Hall, Church St, Horsley. All welcome.

Pilates Every Wednesday morning (9.15) and Tuesday night (6pm) at Horsley Village Hall , Church St., Horsley. Contact Amanda: house-of-equilibrium.com Tai Chi Every Wednesday morning 10.30am in Horsley Village Hall, Church St., Horsley. Details from: jan.dante@virgin.net Tai Kwon-do Every Thursday Night 6pm at Horsley Village Hall, Church St., Horsley.

Details from Karl.druro@btinternet.com Zumba Every Wednesday evening 7pm in Horsley Village Hall, Church St., Horsley. Details from: cathy.74@outlook.com

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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.

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.

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

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.

Ladies Group Meet at British Legion Hall, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse 7pm on 1st Thursday of the month. £2 per session, includes tea and biscuits. Contact Cris: 07564 990203. New members welcome.

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

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

Walking for Health Every Wednesday 9:45am, 60 – 90 minute walk, meet at various locations. For more info contact Jayne Stallion 07971 126382; Jayne.stallion@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.

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Baby Sensory Baby development classes at Little Eaton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. Meet every Tuesday 10am to 11am.

Call Claire 07967 485855 to book your free trial visit.

Fitness Training Fast Fitness, Little Eaton Park, Mondays 6-6.30pm, £2.50 Circuit Training, Little Eaton Village Hall, Thursdays 6-7pm, £5.00 Contact: Ailsa Waters 07929 610558 Little Eaton Crown Green Bowling Club St Peter’s Park, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. Andy Hardwick 01332-834725; e-mail hardwick_ak@yahoo.co.uk.

Little Eaton Dance School Little Eaton Village Hall, Little Eaton Park. Meet Saturdays, children 2 and over. Fun classes in ballet, tap, modern, jazz and acrobatic dance. Julie Law: 01332 835392 or 07342 973166.

Little Eaton Diamonds Football Under-12s. Training Wednesdays 6pm-7pm, matches Sundays. New players welcome. Tim: 07967586849; tjhorwood@hotmail.co.uk Little Eaton Gardening Club Meet at the Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA every 1st Wednesday evening of month 7-9pm. (Autumn & Winter) Excursions during summer months & December event. Visitors welcome. Info: Moira Hutchison 01332 831966.

Little Eaton Jog Derbyshire Group Meet under Village Hall balcony. For all abilities.

Tuesdays 7pm. Fridays 9:15am (during school term time) Saturdays 8:15am Lesley Crane 07973 440589 | lesley1crane@gmail.com

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Little Eaton Players Amateur dramatic group staging several events a year.

Rehearsals on Thursdays at Little Eaton OAP Hall, Barley Close, Little Eaton, 7pm. Steve 07970 969874 or littleeatonplayers@hotmail.co.uk

Little Eaton Playschool United Reformed Church, Alfreton Road, Little Eaton. Sessional play, care and learning. Monday to Friday for children 2 years to school age. Free funded places for 3 year olds. New play area and large garden. 07887 990783 or www.littleeatonplayschool.co.uk Little Eaton WI Second Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. 7.30pm. President: Sue Tulloch 01332 832510; Secretary: Jackie Elliott 01332 831517 Little Stars Drama Class Little Eaton Village Hall. Every Thursday 4-5pm for 5-10 year olds.

Big Characters Drama, every Thursday 5-6pm for 12-18 year olds.

Dinky Drama, every Friday 10-11am for 18 months – 4 year olds.

Contact Fliss Goldsmith 07718 487079 or flippanccreative@yahoo.co.uk for FREE trial session Mini Sportz Multi Sport Coaching For children aged 2 - 4. Little Eaton Village Hall Wed 10 - 11.30; Fri 9.30 – 11am. Contact 07935 600027.

OAP Hall Barley Close, Little Eaton. £8.50p/h for hire (regular users) or £10p/h (one-off use). Craft Group Monday 1-3pm; Booticamp Babes Tuesday/ Thursday 9.30-10.30am; Oakwood Yoga Tuesday 5.45-9pm; Little Eaton Players Drama Group Thursday 7.30-9.30pm.

Over 55s Coffee Morning first Wednesday of every month.

Contact Susan Kirkland 01332 832577 for enquiries or bookings.

The Friends in Harmony Choir Rehearse at Parish Rooms, Vicarage Road, Little Eaton, Tuesdays 7.15pm – 9.15pm.

New singers welcome. Conductor Jan Johnson: 01332 550183 The Village Pre-school Little Eaton At Little Eaton Village Hall (lower hall), St Peter’s Park. Open Monday – Friday 9:00-3:30 (Lunch Club 12:00 - 12:30). Contact 07493 925900 www.levillagepreschool.co.uk Twistin’ Tots Little Eaton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Wednesdays (term time only) 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Music and movement session for children 0 to 5 years. Contact Lisa on 07988 602570 or visit www.twistintots.co.uk.

Youth Club New Village Hall, Little Eaton. Every Friday 4.30pm-6.30pm for Year 7 to school leavers. Chill out and have fun with friends. Snacks available. Helen 07970 767667

Milford

Amber Valley Tai Chi Chuan The Martial Art of Tai Chi. Kawagishi Dojo (formerly the Riverside Garden Centre). Tuesdays & Thursdays - 6.30-8pm, beginners welcome.

Advanced class 8-8.30pm. Phone: 01332 890460; e-mail: sifu@ambervalleytaichichuan.co.uk; web:www.ambervalleytaichichuan.co.uk.

Belper Aiwakai Karate Club Training for all ages and abilities at Kawagishi Dojo, Milford on Tuesdays at 6.30pm-8.30pm. The general club finishes at 7.45pm followed by advanced session running until 8.30pm. Dave Johnson 07954 371945.

Karate & Kick Boxing with Ronin Budo Karate: Thursday 7.30-8.30pm. Kickboxing: Tuesday Mini Ronins (5-7 years) 6.00-6.45pm, 7+ 6.45-7.45pm; Adults Thursday 8.30-10pm; Open class Saturdays 10.30-11.30am. All classes at Milford Riverside Fitness Centre, Makeney Road. Info Charles Spring 07980639437 www.Facebook.com/ RoninBudo e mail charlesspring@btinternet.com.

Milford Baptist Church 23 Chevin Road, Milford. Sunday Worship 10:30am, modern and relevant, coffee after. Kaleidoscope, Interactive Bible Study 1st/3rd Wednesdays 1:30pm.

Bible Study, Thursdays 7:30pm. Coffee Morning 1st Friday of month 10am – noon. Disabled friendly. www.milfordbaptist.org.uk. Enquiries 01773 822370 Milford & Makeney WI Meet at Duffield Baptist Church, Makeney Road, Duffield, DE56 4BD On first Monday afternoon of the month at 2.00pm. Jo: 01773 825478.

Milford Pre-School Milford Primary School, Chevin Road. Morning, afternoon and lunch club sessions for 2-4 year olds; new 9am – 3pm option for 3 & 4 year olds.

Government funding can be used for certain sessions. 01332 842913.

Pilates with Tabitha Thursday 2-3 at the Riverside Fitness Centre. Call 07957397333 for more info.

Morley & Smalley

Morley Book Club Informal meetings every four to six weeks. Details from Beryl Toms: 01332 880107.

Morley WI Morley Hayes, Main Road, Morley, 2nd Tues each month. 7.30pm Contact Mary Harris 01332 780056 or Margaret Giller 01332 883361 Smalley Art Group Draw and paint at Smalley Institute, 79 Main Road, Smalley, every Tuesday 10am – 12noon and 7- 9 pm, Wednesday 10am – 12noon Joining details from Jean Furmston 01332 780804.

Smalley Mothers Union Meets at Stainsby Lodge, Smalley on 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2pm.

Contact Jan: 01332 880530.

Smalley WI Church Hall, Main Road, Smalley, on third Thursday each month, 7.15pm. Secretary Ann Upton: 01773 715800.

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.

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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

Thursday evening at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. To promote interest in an 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

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.

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. Ronda 07721 770154’.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 Morris Cotswold Morris Side. Meet Fritchley Church Hall Thursdays 8 – 10pm.

New & experienced dancers & musicians welcome. 07763 909262.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 David Bowley d.bowley@hotmail.co.uk

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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’.

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

Contact: Christine Byard 01773 745170.

Ripley (Amber Valley) Lions Club Meet every first Monday of the month at the Kestrel Inn, Marehay, 8pm.

Geoff Bacon: 01773 608786.

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,

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 A Ripley Dementia Friendly Walk meets 12 noon at Ripley Leisure Centre every Friday, 45 – 60 minute walk. Or, a progression Ripley walk every Tuesday (except the first of each month) meet Ripley Leisure Centre 11am, 90 minute walk. For info on either walk contact Ripley Leisure Centre 01773 514727.

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