Community

Friendship Blooms

Show your appreciation for a fellow member of the community; it may be a friend, a family member or maybe someone you’ve come into contact with who provides a wonderful service 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 Rachael Collins (pictured) from Fleur Florist of King Street, 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 Mrs Sanderson from Stanley Common. She was nominated by Mr Reeve, Headteacher at Stanley Common C of E Primary School. Here’s what he wrote:

Rachael Collins from Fleur Florist Mrs Sanderson with her lovely bouquet – presented by Headteacher Mr Reeve Local Village Edition (listed on front cover). 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 karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk putting ‘Friendship Blooms’ as the subject. Please include your full name, address and daytime telephone number on your nomination.

“The children and staff at the school were recently honoured to present Mrs Sanderson with her Long Service Award, celebrating 25 years of continuous service with Derbyshire County Council. In recognition of this, I would also like to nominate her for the Friendship Blooms bouquet. Mrs Sanderson began working for Derbyshire County Council in 1995 as a relief school crossing patrol. From January 1998, she began working at the school as a lunchtime supervisor and later was employed as an education welfare officer. She has continued to work in various roles as an educational welfare officer or teaching assistant up to the present.

A lady of many talents, Mrs Sanderson stood in as the school’s caretaker in 2005! She has also worked for Morley Primary School, running their breakfast and afterschool clubs and in 2017 she was employed by Stanley Common C of E Primary School to set up and lead their breakfast and afterschool wrap-around care. She is a highly valued member of the school community. She works as a Teaching Assistant in Year 5/6 as well as a midday supervisor and play leader. Mrs Sanderson also continues to ensure the children have a safe and enjoyable time at the Adventurers Club – the wrap-around care for our school.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 25 August 2021.

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The whole community is extremely proud of her; she has dedicated 25 years to enriching the lives of the children of Stanley Common and Derbyshire and the number of children that she has nurtured and inspired is in the hundreds, if not thousands. What an amazing person – well done, and thank you!” Mr Reeve,

Headteacher (on behalf of pupils and staff at Stanley Common C of E Primary School)

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!

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Local History

Something from Strutts

Herbert Strutt School has always had people at heart. During the summer of 1940, Belper hosted children from Westcliff High School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, evacuated as part of a mass operation to clear people from the south-east of England, seen as a target for attacks from German forces invading France.

Along with many homes and locations within the town, the school became directly involved. These children had literally been told to ‘pack up and go’, arriving in Belper with nothing but an ID tag, suitcase and gas mask. They stayed until October, 1942, sharing the school with morning lessons for local children and for Westcliff in the afternoon. Strutts visitors will be familiar with the hall lectern, presented to the school in recognition of this event, bearing the memorial inscription:

‘From the Masters and Boys of the Westcliff High School June 1940 – October 1942 “I was a stranger and ye took me in”.’

Former Belper Strutts pupil Bruce Townsend recalls the air raid shelters built by playing fields across the road, Gibfield Lane swimming baths being drained to accommodate Rolls Royce office workers and pupils having to carry all their belongings around in a satchel each day, due to the sharing of desks. Bruce also mentions that teaching was a reserved occupation, therefore exempt from obligatory National Service, however some decided not to take advantage of this scheme, including the woodwork teacher, appropriately named Mr Pine.

There are many other accounts and memories of this time, and the Strutts Community & Business Centre Team hope to feature some more of these fascinating stories on their forthcoming newly updated website history pages.

Today, long after the building ceased to be an operational school, Strutts continues to be a much loved focal point for children and the community in general, with many varied activities, groups and events taking place here, for all ages. Recently, Derbyshire Toy Libraries relocated and now operates from one of the ground floor rooms, with shelving and storage packed full of brightly coloured exciting things!

Established 21 years ago, the toy library is a charity, run by a small team of dedicated and passionate volunteers offering a toy hire and equipment service throughout Derbyshire. With over 1000 toys and over 260 members, it’s very popular with those playing and paying!

Members pay a membership fee then hire any of the toys or equipment from the online database. With a wide variety of toys, instruments, indoor and outdoor equipment and fancy dress too, there’s something for everyone. Ideal for parents or grandparents hiring just what’s needed, ‘try before you buy’, or adding extra fun for events or family gatherings. They provide a great service, advice and recommendations too.

An inspired intergenerational project, ‘Young at Heart’, also provides appropriate items to care homes locally so, from newborn onwards, there’s no age limit!

Stock is thoroughly cleaned and checked after each hire and regularly replenished with monthly toy sales, donations to other charities or families in need.

To find out more visit www.derbyshiretoylibraries.org or search @derbyshiretoylibraries on Facebook/Instagram. We are delighted that Derbyshire Toy Libraries are now part of the Strutts project and wish them every success for the future.

By Strutts Community & Business Centre Team www.strutts.org.uk

Upbeat: Dad and Daughter Duo Doing Derbyshire Proud

Derbyshire Constabulary has welcomed a new father-daughter duo that have joined the force to keep those living in, working in, and visiting the county safe.

PC Chris Clayton has 28 years’ service with the force. Now, his 19-year-old daughter Lauren has started at the same section as a PCSO.

Lauren still lives at home with her Dad and is interested in pursuing a career in the footsteps of her Dad by becoming a PC in the near future.

PCSO Clayton said: “I have always admired my dad’s work ethic and hearing about the kinds of situations he encounters whilst on shift.

“The way he has always described how rewarding it is to provide people with reassurance when they are their most vulnerable made the career sound extremely exciting, fulfilling and rewarding.

“When I came across an opportunity to become part of Derbyshire Constabulary, I knew I would have to make the most of it, which I am sure has made my dad very pleased to say the least!”

Speaking with pride, Dad PC Chris Clayton said: “It’s certainly been a journey bringing Lauren up and only seems like yesterday I was carrying her on my shoulders up the mountains of the Lake District in the hope she would be inspired by the breath-taking panoramic views, only for that to be crushed at her delight in getting phone signal!”

After living it himself, Chris is very much looking forward to the experiences Lauren is yet to face within her career.

He added: “It’s the working with a shift who, without prompting, are prepared to turn out and lend some support when needed that makes the job everything that it is. I know Lauren will barge my shadow out of the way and be an asset to any shift.”

Lauren said: “As a PCSO, I am most excited to be a visible presence in the community and help tackle the issues which will improve the overall quality of life for the residents. It is an amazing feeling knowing you’ve helped someone and contributed to their happiness and wellbeing.”

Useful Numbers

Doctors & Hospitals, Emergencies

Appletree Medical Practice 01332 842288 Arthur Medical Centre 01332 880249 Amber Pharmacy 01332 985950 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Drug Helpline (24 hour) 0800 776600 London Road Community Hospital 01332 265500 NHS 111 Out of Hours (24 hour helpline) 111 Police (non emergency) 101 Ripley Hospital 01773 743456 Ripley Medical Centre 01773 303591 Riversdale Surgery 01773 822386 Royal Derby Hospital 01332 340131 RSPCA Emergency 0300 1234999 Samaritans (24 hour) 116123 Severn Trent Water 0800 7834444 Social Care Services - Call Derbyshire 01629 533190 Water Floodline 08459 881188 Whitemoor Medical Centre 01773 880099

Post Offices

Belper (Strutt Street) 01773 820108 Duffield 01332 840105 Holbrook 01332 882537 Kilburn 01332 880444 Little Eaton 01332 832780 Sawmills 01773 852060 Smalley 01332 882222 Stanley 0345 7223344 Stanley Common 0345 6112970

Travel

Birmingham Airport 0871 222 0072 East Midlands Airport 0800 083 8759 East Midlands Trains 03457 125678 Manchester Airport Flight Info 090 10 10 1000* National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 Roads - to report a fault 01629 580000 Traveline – public transport info 0871 2002233 * Premium rate

Bereavement Matters

One thing that you discover working in the funeral industry after a while is how innovative it is, with new products and services designed to help people remember or honour their loved ones being made available all the time.

In the past we’ve had launches of glass jewellery containing the loved ones’ remains, coffins decorated with pictures and silver pendants bearing the fingerprints of a deceased family member, all of which either help to make the funeral unique or provide a fitting lifelong memento.

Now, even in the current climate, new products are still being introduced and we are taking a closer look at two new ways in which flowers at services can either be preserved or substituted with an alternative product without losing the stunning effect a bouquet can add to the occasion.

I think the days when funerals were awash with floral tributes are long gone. For many years now families have asked for donations instead of flowers, with floral tributes tending to be limited to just relatives and close families.

But for some people, the idea of even getting one or two floral displays is a dilemma, because once the funeral has taken place, what happens to them? And how long will they last?

The funeral industry now has an answer. It is possible to get a small proportion of the flowers preserved in resin so that they will remain an everlasting and decorative memento of the funeral which can be appreciated long afterwards.

Alternatively, we have met with a supplier who uses silk flowers to provide floral tributes that look as good as the real thing, but which can be collected and taken away after the cremation – she does not do burials – and reused for another family.

This gives people who maybe do not have the room or inclination to take the flowers away with them an alternative option, while it’s also cheaper than a display of real flowers.

Will they catch on? We don’t know, but choice is key for families these days and, just as we have with previous new products and services, we’ll take a look before deciding whether or not to offer it to our clients.

By Anthony Topley Funeral director, Gillotts Funeral Directors, Abbott Street, Heanor

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Index

Accountant: Easy Accounts Ltd Accountant: Yeomans Accountancy Ltd Aerials: Aerial Technology of Ripley 4 9 52

Airport Transfers: Holbrook Travel

20 Airport Transfers: Ripley Minibus Co 86 Animal Welfare: The Cats Protection League 19 Architect: BDS Architecture 67 Architect: Green 2K Design 65

Bathrooms: Bathtime Heanor 58 Bathrooms: Belper Kitchens & Bathrooms 44 Bathrooms: Browns Builders Merchants 48 Bathrooms: Knight Interiors 45 Bathrooms: Oatenvale 40 Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings 58 Bedrooms: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse 75 Bedrooms: Oatenvale 40 Blinds, Curtains & Shutters: Hillarys 47 Builder’s Merchant/Landscaping Products: Browns 48 Building Work: 3Sixty Property Solutions 52 Building Work: Bennett Construction 43 Building Work: JJN Building Services 76 Building Work: Simon Owen Response 43 Building Work: TDB Builders 46

Car Body Repairs & Servicing: B A Kelf Car Body Repairs: ChipsAway

30 31 Car Body Repairs: Martin Buxton 28 Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: 20Ten Garage Services 29 Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: EDM 31 Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: Little Eaton Garage 30 Caravan & Motorhome Servicing: EDM 31 Carer Services: Right at Home 92 Carpets & Flooring: Ian Wilson 77 Carpets & Flooring: Spondon Carpets 41 Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons 7 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Helping Hands 14 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Janine Cleaning 13 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Molly Maid 14 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Time For You 15 Computer Support: Eaton PCs 9 Computer Support: PC Support 9 Computer Tuition: Computer Tutor for U 16 Conservatories, Windows, Doors: Abbey Glass 96 Counselling: Insights 32

Dentist: Glendair Dental Practice Dentures: Beautiful Dentures

34 36 Dog Grooming: Top Hat ‘n’ Tails 17 Door Maintenance & Repair: Door Maintenance & Repair 59

Education: Derbyshire County Council Adult Education 83 Education: Language for Fun 17 Electrician: Andy Hill 76 Electrician: Devenport Electrical 73 Electrician: McPherson-Davis 76 Electrician: Midlec 73 Electrician: PAS Electrical 61 Electrician: TME Electrical 59

Fence Panels & Wood: Walvins Timber 65

Fencing: ColourFence Financial Advice: Belper IFS Florist: Fleur Florist 60 10 86

Footcare: Amber Feet 37

Fuel: Browns/Signal Fuels

48 Funeral Directors: Bespoke Funeral Care 95 Funeral Directors: Gillotts Funeral Services 93 Furniture: The Wood Sanctuary 12

Garage Doors: Garolla 57

Garage Doors: Ockbrook Garage Doors

46 Garden Living: Cabin Master 3 Garden Services: AJS Grounds Maintenance 43 Garden Services: Cartwright’s 52 Garden Services: Gardens of Wildlife 40 Garden Services: Jaam Properties 74 Garden Services: Mark Hudson 57 Garden Services: Pennine 51 Garden & Property Services: The Garden Guy 50 Gutter Clearance: Gutter PRO 1 Joinery: Bethell’s Joinery Joinery: R&D Joinery 59 54

Kitchens: Belper Kitchens & Bathrooms Kitchens: Dream Doors

44 53 Kitchens: Holtams 63 Kitchens: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse 75 Kitchens: Oatenvale 40 Kitchens: Sonna Kitchens 74

Ladies Fashion & Accessories: Rebecca Alice Boutique 19 Landscaping: AH Roofing & Landscape 54 Landscaping: Langley 78 Landscaping: Mount Pleasant Landscaping 75 Lettings Agency: All Agreed 51

Massage: Equilibrium Mechanic Vacancy

34 28 Minibus & Driver: Ripley Minibus Co 86 Mobility Services: Derbyshire Mobility Ltd 85

Osteopath: Osteopathy Derby Oven Cleaning: Oven Wizards Oven Cleaning: Spring Fresh 37 73 14

Painter & Decorator: Duffield Decorators Ltd 53 Painter & Decorator: John the Painter 66 Painter & Decorator: M Bates 77 Painter & Decorator: Roy Milner 45 Personal Trainer: Alex Robinson 33 Personal Trainer: Bottom Line Fitness 35 Pest Control: Breadsall Pest Control 66 Pest Control: MW Pest Control 74 Pet Care Services: The Pet Servant 17 Plastering: Claxton Plastering 46 Plastering: JM Plastering & Property Maintenance 50 Plastering: McPherson-Davis 76 Plumbing & Heating: ADS 72 Plumbing & Heating: LEEVA Plumbing & Heating 42 Plumbing & Heating: Martyn Young Heating & Plumbing 68 Plumbing & Heating: MDA 46 Plumbing & Heating: NPC 73 Plumbing & Heating: R Fearn 52 Plumbing & Heating: Scott 54 Plumbing & Heating: Woodward 53 Property Maintenance: 3Sixty Property Solutions 52 Property Maintenance: David Grey 50 Property Maintenance: JM Plastering & Property Maintenance 50 Property Maintenance: Kev Property Services 61 Property Maintenance: Simon Owen Response 43 Public House: The Kings Head Duffield 21 Public House: The Queens Head 6

Residential Care Home: Coxbench Hall 89

Restaurant: Angelo’s Bistro

21 Restaurant: Horsley Lodge 25 Restaurant/Function Rooms/Hotel: Morley Hayes 23 Restaurant: Nonno’s 23 Restaurant: The Queens Head 6 Roofing & Landscaping: AH Roofing & Landscape 54 Roofing: County & McAndrews 71 Roofing: Harris Roofing Services 50 Roofing: Ripley Rubber Roofing 43

Security: CS Security Solutions Security: Prestige Solicitors: Shacklocks Solicitors: Smith Partnership 69 59 8 11

Taxi: Holbrook Travel Tree Care: ArborEx Tree Care: Cartwright’s Tree Care: Charnwood Tree Services Tree Care: Clip ‘Em & Fell ‘Em Tree Care: The Garden Guy Tree Care: Mark Hudson Tree Care: Pennine Tyres & Exhausts: ETS 20 73 52 61 74 50 57 51 2

Vet: John Rosie Vet Care at Home 17 Visitor Centre: Wirksworth Heritage Centre 88

WiFi: NPC 73 Window Cleaning: Deluxe Window Cleaning 46 Windows, Doors & Conservatories: Trade Windows 55