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Last year I wrote about a magical place we’d discovered in Turkey called Kalkan – it certainly cast a spell on us, so that’s where we found ourselves again this year! We had friends with us this year and we also joined up with another couple we’d met there last year. It was my birthday whilst we were away – wow, the Turkish people certainly know how to celebrate! I had a birthday cake given to me by the staff at our accommodation – the Kalkan Suites. When we arrived at our room to freshen up, I discovered that the management had been in, made me what they called a ‘Happy Road’ out of flower petals and left me a flower display and card on the lounge table!

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If you are off to university in September, your head will be full of worries and excitement about living independently, studying, and how to manage life in a new city. It might be a little overwhelming at times, but with forethought and planning you can organise your money and get to grips with the financial side of life.

Managing money is often the biggest concern for new undergraduates, but the trick is to know your figures, set a basic budget where you can, and stick to it. One of the first decisions to make though, is which student bank account to open.

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Legal Matters: Don’t Get Caught out at Court

In each edition legal advisors from Shacklocks deal with important legal topics. This month Marion Vesey (pictured) invites us to think about making a decision that will benefit future generations.

Top 5 Tips for Attending Court Hearings

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Making a Will is a serious business. is a Tribunal, whether as a litigant or Ita witness. time which gives many people cause to Robert Pearson, Solicitor Advocate at stop and think about how they want to be Shacklockswhen LLP, provides 5 Tips if you remembered they are Top gone.

do find yourself in a civil court.

Many people are attracted by the idea of It can be intimidating attending Court, doing something to help others less particularly if it is your first time. It is obviously fortunate than themselves after they pass important that you get the law and procedure away, particularly if their family are right, and it is therefore a good idea to obtain adequately provided for or if they have no professional advice from a solicitor. There are also close family. Whilst some still like the idea some less obvious things to get right, some of of supporting major national charities, there which may seem frivolous, but they can make the are many who prefer to benefit more local difference winning losing your case… causes orbetween causes close to and their heart, possibly where they have had a personal involvement 1.orWear the right clothes received support during their lifetime.

Whilst you will not win your case by dressing to impress, Judges have been known to refusewith to Something that our team will discuss hear from lawyers who are not wearing a jacket. clients in this situation is the idea of setting This unlikely be appliedtrust so strictly people up is their owntocharitable whichtocan representing themselves or witnesses, but it’s continue to provide support for charitable important to stand out because you they have have causes ofnot their choosing long after dressed the message is, if in passedinappropriately, away. Creatingsoyour own charity doubt, go smart. means that your trustees can provide support to those who need help most.

2.There Turn can up on be time a great sense of satisfaction in Ifknowing you are late, casetrustees may have been heard thatthe your will carry outin your absence and decided against you, or your your wishes after you have gone and case thator your application may well be struck out and your name will be associated with such you good may haveeven to pay theyou other costs. Turning deeds after areside’s no longer around.up in good time also gives you the opportunity to discuss issues such settlement your own At Shacklocks weashave set upwith a number of representative or the other charitable trusts over theside.

150 years or so we have been in business and we still look after 3.those Always obey Court Orders trusts today.

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submitted a costs document late, and Mr Mitchell will now only be able to recover his Court fees 70 years later trust rather than his the costs, evenis ifstill he succeeds in his providing that accommodation. case.

Another of the trusts we look 4. What to call the Judge after was set up by a client Make sure you address the Judge correctly. This who wanted to help people depends on the Court, so for the Magistrates, with particular medical Employment Tribunal and County Court, you conditions. Her kindness has address the Judge as “Sir” or “Madam”. Circuit enabled her trustees to provide Judges are “Your Honour”, whereas any Judges financial support to a gifted in the High Courtwho or above are “My Lord”a or young musician has experienced “My Lady”. number of health issues that have interfered with her education, to enable that child to 5. No MobileinPhones andappropriate Electronic Gadgets be educated the most Tweeting or posting on Facebook in Court environment. could land you in hot water, and nothing annoys a Judge more Trust than acan mobile phone A Charitable be set up going eitheror tablet going off in the middle of a hearing, make sure during your lifetime with savings so and all of your electronic areoroff. investments built upgadgets already, alternatively through a specially prepared Will that will Robert is a Solicitor only takePearson effect following yourAdvocate death andand onetherefore of only a handful of solicitors in theor East will not deprive you of capital Midlands with the right to represent clients in income during your lifetime. the High Court and above. If you are involved in a team dispute, whether you think it is heading Our at Shacklocks have a particular to Court or not, it is important to speciality in preparing arrangementsget of advice this fromand someone canas trust to get it right first kind also ofyou acting professional time. If to you wouldwishes like totospeak to experts trustees enable be fulfilled and in the field, please Robert Pearson or Clare instructions to becall followed.

McShane, Head of Shacklocks LLP’s Litigation on 01623 626141, for a free initial IfDepartment, you are thinking of supporting charities 30 minute consultation to discuss how we may through your Will or during your lifetime be able to help you. with a lump sum, why not talk to us about the different ways in which we can help you benefit those good causes, and how to make the most of the tax rules that enable a charitable cause to benefit.

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The Better Life The Zen of Chickens You can learn a lot about life from a chicken. Behind that beak and those golden eyes lies a creature bristling with poultry wisdom. Here’s a sample of what I’ve picked up from both Sweet Pea and Pepperoni.

Be in the moment. Chickens seem to have a very short attention span, unless they’re on the trail of a worm. However, they’re actually demonstrating an ability to detach from the superficial, which – to a chicken – is anything inedible.

Be curious about the world. Chickens are life’s little explorers. They can find that hole in the fence which I blocked with some feeble bamboo canes and never got round to repairing properly, the last wild strawberry, or a snail who thought hiding behind the coop was a foolproof survival strategy.

Celebrate your successes. The commotion a chicken makes before, while and after laying an egg is surely one of nature’s cruellest jokes. Short of ringing a dinner bell, it’s the most efficient way of summoning any fox within a two-mile radius. Despite that, I defy any smallholder not to be impressed at the ‘scraps, grain and grit in, followed by egg and fertiliser poop out’ magic trick performed most days.

Be how you feel. Our cat learned early on that it’s wise to keep out of the path of a broody, moody hen.

She also discovered they can run surprisingly fast and launch themselves at unwitting felines. Me? I learned that the term ‘an affectionate peck’ doesn’t apply to poultry.

Make time to relax. When they’re not eating, advertising their egg-laying prowess, playing tug-of-war with snails or enjoying dirt baths, chickens like nothing better than sitting still and watching the world go by.

Or, if it’s a sunny day, a spot of Chicken Yoga might be in order. You can forget about downward dog, cat posture or doing the cobra. For chickens, the yogic routine is a few luxurious wing stretches, some flexing of the neck and then it’s time to sprawl out in the warm. And if it’s cold outside? They snuggle up together in what I call the ‘tea cosies’ posture.

overstep the mark a little.

The early bird really does get the worm.

Although the slightly delayed bird may succeed in taking it off you, if you don’t pay attention.

Opportunity not only knocks, it grabs too.

Care for your environment. Once again, chickens lead by example. Whether it’s pulling up the weeds*, providing some essential pest control or aerating the soil, chickens are constantly on the lookout for ways to contribute. * A word of caution - an unchecked chicken gets a little over enthusiastic in its garden duties!

Play to your strengths. Chickens don’t fly or glide and their singing isn’t up to much. But...they don’t waste food, or an opportunity, and they make eggcellent companions.

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We Will Fight Them on the Speeches

‘Politics, what is it all about?’ An excellent question asked by one young student to another this week.

From a technical standpoint I could have explained that the word itself is derived from the Greek word ‘polis’ meaning ‘of the people.’ I could also have expanded on how political parties have a say in the governance of the country and furthermore outlined the major political parties and what they stand for, or could I? In broad brush strokes I have a grasp of what makes a Conservative different from say a Labour or Liberal Democrat voter.

I do feel, however, that these ideas feel a little caricature.

I ruminated over various speeches I had heard in recent months from different political leaders. After much pondering I came to the

conclusion that actually they weren’t saying anything specific at all. They used long words, complicated syntax and a great deal of verbal smoke and mirrors, but they never actually alluded to any real meaning, core values or concrete purpose. It seems to me that politicians are masters at creating the illusion of gravitas and all the while shying away from saying what they actually believe.

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Perhaps a more transparent approach is wishful thinking, but if you want the next generation to care, you’ve got to stop fighting them on the speeches.

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Days out with Dennis Go by Bus? Why Not??

We are going to Carsington Water but, as usual, it’s how you get there that matters.

Should you wish, it is possible to extend your time at Carsington or go to Ashbourne or Derby.

Wirksworth and come back to pick you up.

You now have to decide - stay on the bus and go to Ashbourne and Derby or spend some time at Carsington?

Should you decide to stay on the bus you will be able to catch the Derby bus in Ashbourne at 21 minutes past the hour. Both buses use the bus station and you want Trent Barton’s ‘Swift’ service.

At Carsington, you have the visitor centre with toilets and places to eat and shop. If you feel like it you can walk, or just sit and admire the view.

This outing is free to bus pass holders.

Whatever you choose, the next bus, another 111, will collect you at 1.15pm and have you in Ashbourne before catching the bus to Derby at 21 minutes past the hour.

Non bus pass holders should buy a ‘Derbyshire Wayfarer’ ticket on the first bus, which covers everything.

It’s now five past the hour and you are in Derby bus station. Trent Barton’s ‘Red Arrow’ (bay 21) back to Ripley is due in 5 minutes.

We start with Trent Barton’s 6.3 service to Belper at 9.32am. It leaves from outside the old Hippodrome.

So is it shopping or home?

Leave that bus at Belper bus station where your next bus is Trent Barton’s 6.1, which departs at 10.18am.

People who might be interested in the buses used are invited to try my transport ‘blog’ on http://railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

The bus is going to Bakewell, but we are only going as far as Wirksworth.

Travelling via Shottle crossroads and up the beautiful Ecclesbourne valley, it should get you there at 10.40am. Leave this bus in Wirksworth town centre (the bus stop shows Harrison Drive).

The next bus will collect you from the same stop in 10 minutes time.

This is ‘Your Bus’ service number 111, which comes from Matlock and goes to Ashbourne. It will pass you from the left, then turn round in

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Travel: Inle Lake, Myanmar Deep in central Myanmar (formerly Burma), Inle, ‘the blue sea in the Shan hills’, is a truly magical place glistening at nearly 3000 feet in the first foothills of the Himalaya.

Stretching for 11 miles and criss-crossed by myriad channels, it’s unlike anywhere else in the country, a cool escape for visitors who relax in luxurious floating hotels and a lifeline for the locals who toil in villages perched on stilts above the water.

Rice and sugar cane glow all shades of green on the banks but for the Inthar people, the lake is the soul of the community. From morning to night, lonely fishermen ply the waters, standing as still as herons in their tiny skiffs, rowing with one leg now and then so they can cast and pull the net with both hands. Placid or choppy at times, the lake is a bustling highway where tourists in long-tail boats bounce in showers of spray, children paddle their canoes to school, red-robed monks make their way to secluded shrines and women sheltering under conical hats head for the floating market to sell beads and T-shirts to visitors or fresh vegetables to the locals.

For it isn’t just the fishermen who make good use of the lake. The hard working Inthar produce much of their food in ingenious floating gardens which they build with silt and weeds. Anchored deep down, long bamboo poles keep the allotments in place but they can be moved around, extended, strengthened with an extra layer, and best of all, there’s no need to worry about watering crops. All sorts of vegetables and fruit are grown on the lake but the small Inle tomatoes are said to be the sweetest anywhere and come spring or summer, great swathes of flowers bloom on the water.

Meanwhile, a housewife scrubs her laundry on a rickety pontoon, children shampoo their hair at the water’s edge and a buffalo waits for its turn to have a bath. Huts and gardens mingle their reflections in shimmering colours, framed by the

blue and purple hills silhouetted against the sky.

All is quiet but no one is idle. Every village hides a sprinkling of workshops where cottage industries have long flourished, handed down through generations. Spinning, weaving, painting paper umbrellas, crafting silver bowls and figurines, clay ornaments and pots, it’s a hive of activity but pride of place goes to extracting and weaving silk from lotus fibre. A hundred years ago, according to legend, a girl offering a lotus bloom to the Buddha began to weave the thread trailing from the stem to make a robe for the local Abbot. Today, highly valued and unique to Myanmar, lotus silk is woven into luxury items as well as monks’ robes and drapes for precious statues.

The people of the lake are devout Buddhists and many shrines and pagodas peep along the shore, the most important being the glittering Hpaung Daw Oo with its stepped roofs and golden dome mirrored in the water. Devotees have covered the Buddha images with so much gold leaf you can no longer see their shape but once a year at festival time, they are gloriously paraded all around the lake on a magnificent golden barge resembling a holy bird. There are devotions and prayers, leg-rowing races and traditional dancing and for a few days, Inle comes into its own as one of the most colourful places in the land.

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Humour: Eating Cereal, LOL It’s official.

I am a twit.

By which I mean I have begun to Twitter.

Tweeter, that is. Twittle. Twot.

Whatever it is, I’m now doing it.

Last week, I joined Twitter properly. My band has had an account for quite some time, of course - and actually I’m in charge of that account - but, somehow, running The Lightyears’ Twitter has always felt like a professional duty. Sufficient people have declared themselves fans of ours to at least theoretically justify posting occasional messages.

Supply and demand.

However, in setting up my personal account (@sixfootpianist in case anyone was wondering), I’m officially announcing to the world that I deem my spurious personal thoughts on the largely banal things that happen to me daily to be worthy of advertisement. Obviously I’ll be carefully avoiding Twitter clichés such as posting endless photos of my cat/breakfast/hair, but still… when you think about it, isn’t the fundamental principle behind the world’s most successful social networking site just a teeny bit arrogant?

Everyone, claims Twitter, has something interesting to say. Everyone deserves a voice. That’s a very nice idea, but it is of course total rubbish. Not everyone has something interesting to say; if they did, we’d all be after-dinner speakers or philosophers. Here are some genuine tweets from the last 24 hours:

‘I’m gonna go sleep again cuz I feel sleepy’ ‘Forgotten how much I love toast omg’ ‘I have completely run out of pants’ I rest my case.

What does this mean for society, this trend for allowing every last Tom, Dick & Harry a turn on the soapbox? An excellent documentary I recently watched entitled ‘PressPausePlay’ addresses the salient issue of the democratisation of culture - once upon a time, you had to be a filmmaker to shoot films, or a musician to make music; now all you need is a Smartphone. One of the interviewees

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made a very interesting point about how this shift in mankind’s cultural development might be regarded by future generations. We’ll all look back on the last ten to fifteen years; he hypothesised, and feel really quite ashamed of ourselves. That video of the dog saying ‘I love you’ has been viewed seventy-five million times on YouTube. The Indonesian baby that smokes forty a day, he’s got twenty million. But the Moon landing? A mere seven million. And consider this… the Tweeter in my earlier example who had ‘completely run out of pants’ has eighty-five followers. That’s eighty-five people who have consciously decided that it’s in their personal interest to monitor the underwear status of an (in all probability) complete stranger. Can that be a good thing?

We could carry on arguing this forever, of course, and indeed the technology-versus-integrity debate is likely to rage indefinitely, even as Twitter eventually crumbles to make way for its inevitable multi-billion dollar successor. Either way, I’m afraid this is my final word on the matter, as I really must go now.

I have, no joke, run out of pants and need to do some laundry. Perhaps I’ll make a movie about it and post it on YouTube.

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By Chris Russell Chris plays piano in South London power-pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UK’s BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents and released a record with Sting’s producer. Chris has recently completed his first novel, “Mockstars”. Find out more at www.TheLightyears.com.

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Music Scene: Furthest From The Sea

‘Furthest From The Sea’ is a music, comedy and arts festival which takes place once a year in Derby. A free event full of local talent and various acts, it’s a great day for families of all ages. From stand-up comedy to live music and workshops, the festival has something for everyone.

Performances were scattered around various points surrounding the market place – down Sadler Gate, next to the Cathedral, and over by the waterfall. There were also stalls outside the market place as well as plenty going on inside. The ‘knickerbocker glorious’ stage (which was the waterfall) was full of raw acoustic performances, belly dancing, Zumba, theatrical performances, art workshops, photography and much more.

I can’t wait until next year and to see what more talent Derby has to offer! Next year’s ‘Furthest From The Sea’ Festival is on the 20th June 2015 and they are always looking for people to help and new acts, see their Facebook and twitter pages for more information.

In my previous column, I brought you an article introducing Lucille. After a busy start to the year, amongst a number of festival appearances, the band are happy to announce that they have now been signed to a local record company, Hoodwink Recordings, who specialise in Rhythm & Blues, Roots and Rock ‘n’ Roll music. They were an ideal match for Lucille, a band who are determined to stick to the authentic ideals of1950’s Rhythm & Blues.

By Emma Lambley

This was the first time I had been, and I was really impressed by the variety of acts and how carefully constructed each stage was.

There was a great turn out and a lot of extremely talented individuals. The weather was on our side for once, and there wasn’t a dull face in sight. Every corner you turned there was either someone singing or performing, and it was such a pleasure to be in the company of such talent and enthusiasm.

I couldn’t possibly pin point my favourite act, as everyone brought something different and exciting to the table, but I will congratulate the ‘Furthest From The Sea’ team, as well as Derby Live and Derby Cathedral for all their hard work and efforts to ensure that this was a day to remember.

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Recipe:

Mussel and Potato Chowder This filling meal-in-a-bowl makes a lovely weekend supper that’s ready in less than an hour. Most supermarket fresh fish counters sell bags of fresh mussels all year round, but if they are unavailable you can use 2 x 500g packs of mussels in white wine sauce and just reduce the fish stock to 300ml and omit the white wine.

Serves 4 Ready in 45 minutes Ingredients: 1kg fresh mussels 1 tbsp olive oil 15g butter 4 shallots, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 100ml white wine 2 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks 350ml fish stock made with ½ stock cube 200ml crème fraiche 4 tbsp fresh chopped flat leaf parsley Warm ciabatta or sour dough bread, to serve Method: 1 First clean the mussels. Scrub under cold running water and discard any that are cracked or do not close when lightly tapped. Pull away the ‘beards’ from the sides of the shells. Place in a bowl and set aside.

2 Heat the oil and butter in a large deep saucepan or flameproof casserole. Add the shallots and fry gently for 5-6 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes then pour in the wine and cook for a further minute.

3 Add the potatoes and stir well. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Stir in the crème fraiche and half the chopped parsley and season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4 Add the cleaned mussels to the pan and cover and cook for 3-4 minutes until the mussels have opened – discard any that remain closed.

5 Ladle the chowder into warmed bowls and garnish with the rest of the parsley and more ground black pepper. Serve with warm ciabatta or sour dough bread.

TIP For a spicy Thai-style chowder, add 1 deseeded and chopped red chilli to the fried shallots and 1 bruised stalk of lemon grass to the simmering liquid. Replace the crème fraiche with 150ml coconut milk and the chopped parsley with coriander.

Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

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The Marquis of Ormonde, located on Codnor-Denby Lane, is under new ownership, but regular visitors to the pub needn’t worry – the new owner is already a very familiar face! Keli Robinson has been at the Marquis of Ormonde since 2012, and on the 1st June she took the step from manager to owner, along with her partner Ed.

Keli Robinson

“I’ve always wanted my own pub”, explains Keli “so when the Marquis became available I felt it was a good opportunity. I have worked really hard here as manager and over the last few years the pub has become really popular. Standards are high, the food is delicious and the environment is spotlessly clean and very welcoming – so we’re not going to change anything. The team are incredible and will remain the same; the only difference is that my name is now over the door.”

For those of you who haven’t visited the Marquis of Ormonde recently, a trip is highly recommended. The pub serves delicious, home-cooked food which is all freshly prepared on the premises using locally sourced ingredients. “Our meat and poultry is exclusively supplied by award-winning local butcher C.N. Wright of Codnor” says Keli, “it’s important to us that we serve our customers with the very best.” Their delicious carvery, served on Sundays and Wednesdays, which features three meats, fresh seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, parsnips, and home-made Yorkshire puddings, is usually fullybooked well in advance so booking is a must!

Each lunchtime and evening, diners can enjoy dishes from the pub’s extensive menu, including favourites like steak served with homemade chips and beer-battered onion rings, or steamed mussels in a garlic and white wine sauce.

Snacks and lighter bites are also available; there really is something on the menu for every taste and appetite, including a varied range of vegetarian options. Saving some room for one of the Marquis’s delicious hot or cold desserts is an absolute must too!

The pub’s inviting, modern interior offers the perfect place for drinkers or diners to relax, while the team do all they can to make customers feel welcome. “We’re blessed

with some of the friendliest, jolliest staff you could ever wish for!” says Keli. “Even if you’ve never been before you’ll be made to feel at home. New customers often comment that they feel as though they’ve been coming here for years. All we want is for people to come in and leave with a smile on their faces having enjoyed their time with us.” With that approach it’s no wonder the pub has recently won two ‘Local & Loved’ business awards, voted for by local residents. “The awards were such an honour; it’s great to know that local people appreciate what we do.”

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When the British weather co-operates, the stylish, recently refurbished outdoor seating area is a real sun-trap where you can happily while away the hours with a drink or two.

On August bank holiday weekend (22nd-25th) the Marquis will be hosting their first beer and cider festival, with a range of real ales (including SIBA award winners), traditional ciders from Herefordshire and Worcestershire, as

well as a barbecue (Sunday evening from 6pm only) and entertainment. It’s set to be a great weekend.

The Marquis of Ormonde also has a separate function room, which is very popular for weddings, social groups and parties. Keli and the team can decorate the room, provide catering and an in-house DJ is also available for hire.

“We’ll always do what we can to make a party special – including creating bespoke buffet menus. We recently hosted a Spanish themed birthday party with tapas and sangria, which was brilliant fun.”

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Finding the Right Hair Style for Your Face Shape Most women don’t even know what their face shape is, let alone take it into consideration when opting for a new do.

Instead, they turn to magazines filled with pictures of the latest hair trends and photos of their favourite celebrities and choose a hairstyle they like, without thinking if it’s actually right for them.

Whilst it’s worth taking inspiration from these sources after all it’s key to staying up-to-date - it is important to consider whether the style you pick out will actually suit you, because if it doesn’t you’ll end up with an unflattering result.

Get it right though, and you’ll be amazed, because the right style will be really flattering.

How to Find Your Face Shape Firstly, pull all you hair back from your face and tie it up remembering to clip back your fringe too.

Then stand in front of a large mirror and trace the outline of your face with lipstick. Don’t include your ears. Follow the curve of your hairline and accurately trace the edges of your cheeks and chin.

Next, step back from the mirror and take a look at the shape you’ve drawn. Is the shape you’ve created longer than it is wide? Or is it as wide as it is long?

Here’s what it all means: If your face is longer than it is wide and your forehead is just slightly wider than your chin, then you have an oval shaped face.

But, if the shape you’ve traced resembles a circle and your cheekbones make up the widest part of your face, then you’ve got a round shaped face.

However, if your forehead, cheeks and jaw are all fairly even in size and the shape you’ve drawn looks like a long rectangle with curved corners then you’ve got an oblong shaped face.

If none of the above sound like you, and you’ve drawn an outline that shows a long, pointed jaw line, broad forehead and small chin you’ve got a heart shaped face.

Or maybe your shape is nearly as long as it is wide with straight sides, a broad forehead and a defined jaw, with minimal curves. That means you’ve got a square shaped face.

Here’s a list of styles that will suit your newly discovered face shape best: Oval This is the most versatile face shape; you’ll look great with long, short, straight or curly hair. Try out a variety of looks and rest assured that you’ll pull them off.

Round Choose long, straight styles with layers that are cut at the jaw line and that extend down to the ends. A graduated bob that is cut onto the face can work well - as long as it is cut shorter at the back of the head.

Oblong Fringes - both straight and side swept - can work really well on long faces. If you’re in to short styles choose an angular bob with short layers that hug the chin.

Heart Long hair with soft, loose curls looks great on this shape face. Choose a blunt, full fringe for a flattering result.

Square Opt for lengthy, poker straight hair with long layers or choose an extended, textured bob.

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Derbyshire Walking:

Melbourne & Breedon-on-the-Hill Supplied by Rob Bradford www.derbyshirewalking.co.uk Walk Area: Melbourne Distance: 4.5 miles Start Point: Church of St Michael with St Mary OS Map: Explorer 245 National Forest 1:25000 Map Ref: SK 338 250 Post Code: DE73 8JH Parking: Pay and Display Tea Shops: Two

This is a South Derbyshire walk with two tea shops, two churches, and two counties (Derbyshire and Leicestershire). Melbourne is a historic town, recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086 as a “Royal Manor”. The walk starts in Melbourne from the Church of St Michael with St Mary, described as a cathedral in miniature, before going across farmland and a golf course to Breedon on the Hill and the second church (the priory church of St Mary and St Hardulph) on the summit of Breedon hill. It then returns to Melbourne across fields and parkland. The two tea shops are at Melbourne Hall (under refurbishment at the time of this walk) near the start of the walk and at Breedon Priory Golf Centre, around the half-way point.

swings left away from the pool. Around forty yards or so after the bend there is a way-marked (yellow arrow) kissing gate in the hedgerow on the right.

Pass through the gate and follow the well-worn path across two fields. On entering the third field continue ahead across the open corner of the field then along the fence line of Moat Wood. If you look over the fence, the remnants of the earthworks called “The Moat” can still be seen. Follow the edge of the wood into a fourth field then follow the path to the far corner of the field where it seems to disappear around a tree and into a ditch.

Descend the six steps down the slope and cross the stile at the bottom.

Continue walking in the same direction, keeping the field boundary to your right. In the corner of the field ahead there is a gate leading to a grassy avenue of trees.

Go through the gate and walk along the track to the end of the avenue. The avenue leads out to the point where there was once a field boundary to the left, this has now been grubbed out to make one large field.

Six steps down to the stile

Melbourne Pool

The Walk: From the square in front of the Church of St Michael with St Mary, walk forward past the church with Melbourne Hall to the left and pass through the stone gate posts.

Follow the driveway alongside Melbourne Pool until you pass over Carr Brook via a stone bridge. Shortly after crossing the bridge the drive

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As a result, rather than following a hedge line, the path now goes left across the middle of the field. If this field is planted with rapeseed it may be worth adding a few hundred metres to track around the new boundary to the exit into woodland on the opposite side of the field.

Having negotiated the large field, follow the path into the strip of woodland and cross the stream by the single plank footbridge. Continue up the slope and exit the woodland into a field. Follow the clear track across the field (about thirty degrees to the right of the fence line) and enter a second narrow strip of woodland.

The path through the woodland is once again quite clear and quickly exits into another field. As you begin to cross this field, the Priory Church of Breedon on the Hill comes into view; head towards this landmark

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Rapeseed, also known as oilseed rape, has become a common crop across the UK, with large fields of the bright yellow flowers visible from a distance.

As a walker I genuinely dislike the Path through the field of stuff (personal opinion). If it’s in rapeseed flower, as in the image opposite, the sticky yellow pollen will cover you from head to toe as you brush against the plants. Being sticky it does not easily brush off and will leave a mark on just about everything you touch. Secondly, its leaves hold water, so even if it has not rained for a few days, walking through a field of rapeseed may leave you wetter than a walk in a thunderstorm.

My advice; take a diversion around the field boundary! and the exit from the field will be ahead in the hedge line.

Passing through this hedge will bring the route onto Breedon Priory Golf Course. Please bear this in mind for the next section of the walk as it crosses between fairways. Turn left and keeping to the fence line continue until a hedge is reached. The path to the left should be clearly visible (marked by a yellow topped post) on the other side of this narrow section of the course near a teeing-off area. Walk down through a short section of scrub land before emerging once more onto the golf course. Keeping the hedgerow to your right, follow the path across the golf course; the route is well marked with yellow topped way-markers. Exit the golf course via a grassy lane bounded by hedges on both sides. Near the end of this lane the path exits to the left alongside a stream and continues for a short distance parallel to the B587 before crossing a footbridge to join the road near to the Golf Centre entrance.

The Golf Centre is the location of the second tea room on this route, just beyond the entrance to the right. It serves a fine cup of tea and hot sandwiches, and also has covered outside tables should you have a dog with you on this walk. Returning to the B587, walk into the village and past the unusual round War Memorial on the village green.

Follow the main road through the village and turn left into the Delph immediately before the old lock-up with its conical roof. Walk along the Delph up the slope until it bends to the left; at this point take the wide track that continues straight ahead. After a short distance the path splits; take the right path and climb the rough steps to the top of Breedon Hill.

At the top of the hill is the priory Church of St Mary and St Hardulph, together with an Elizabethan beacon basket.

The church houses a fine collection of Saxon carvings, and played a major part in the development of Christianity in the Midlands. In 731 Tatwin, a

monk from Breedon Priory, became Archbishop of Canterbury.

Leaving the Church follow the road down the hill and away from Breedon. As the road descends steeply to the left, look for a footpath into the woodland on the right near the end of the Armco crash barrier. Follow this path until it re-joins the road; follow the footpath downhill for a short distance then cross a stile on the opposite side of the road. From the stile, follow the path until it reaches a junction, then bear right and follow the way-marked path (short yellow topped posts) across the golf course. Once again be aware of both golfers and flying golf balls.

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Continue to follow the way-markers until the path exits the golf course through a hedge onto a minor road linking Park Farm to the village of Wilson. Cross the road and enter the field directly opposite, then follow the obvious path across the field as it rises towards the buildings to the right of Park Farm. Pass between the houses and again cross a minor road. Use the stile in the hedge opposite to enter a large field and cross diagonally right to reach the exit (gate and cattle grid) in the far corner. Cross the next field diagonally to a stile around halfway along the hedgerow on the far side of the field.

From this point, the walk passes through parkland and the path is easily followed. Along the way, note the rather unusual stile with an inbuilt top hinged dog gate. There are also good views across Melbourne Hall’s garden and ornamental lake to the Hall itself.

Follow this path until it meets the road between Melbourne and the village of Wilson. Exit via the field gate and turn left to walk a short distance along the pavement back into Melbourne and the start point at the Church of St Michael with St Mary.

View of Melbourne Hall

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Glazed Timber Extensions – A Versatile Addition to Your Home Jon Pilkington suggests how you can transform your property with a timber glazed extension.

Timber glazed extensions such as a garden room or orangery are a chic addition to any home whether traditionally styled or contemporary. When designed sympathetically to the property and built using modern manufacturing techniques, a timber-glazed extension will outlast, outperform and be far more attractive than any “off the shelf� UPVC conservatory.

These extensions can be integrated into the existing room structure and will give a natural flow out into the garden to enjoy all year round. As well as being properly insulated and ventilated, these types of extension can also be as physically secure as any other part of the home.

How do these differ from conservatories?

While all these styles of extension are typically connected to a property, the differences in design and style can be considerable.

The roof design is perhaps the most noticeable difference with a conservatory usually featuring a fully

glazed roof providing the maximum amount of light to the room below.

In contrast, both a garden room and orangery will feature a semi-glazed roof. Typically a garden room will feature a tiled roof to blend with the existing lines and style of the property to which it is attached. This design can create amazing vaulted ceilings which can also feature roof glazing to the gables, increasing the amount of natural light to the room.

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The following tips cover the most important aspects of looking after your lawn this summer.

Mowing As this article is being written, the growth on lawns is slowing down. There is a temptation to reduce mowing to fortnightly intervals. You should avoid doing this, as the less grass removed per cut means less lawn stress and maintains a healthier lawn.

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Aeration In wet summers, solid-aeration can help surface water penetrate the ground more quickly. This reduces damp conditions on soil surface and lessens the opportunity for moss to take hold. In dry summers, aeration can help lawns have a more developed, deeper root zone. More root zone means that the grass has a larger reservoir of soil moisture to draw

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Lawn Repairs Consider seeding patchy areas in September when rainfall begins to increase. Lawn seed germinates much more easily with rain rather than tap water.

Guidance on watering the lawn In prolonged dry conditions, grass goes dormant and turns yellow. It is then too late to water. It is also tempting to put the sprinkler on the lawn to ‘green’ it up but this is probably the worst thing you can do. The chances are you will only give a surface watering which will not penetrate the soil to any great extent. As a result, the grass roots will turn upwards to the moisture which is fine, but once the moisture has gone, the roots will die. It is one of the fastest ways of destroying a lawn.

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Gardening: Grow Your Own Takeaway We all know that home-cooked food is better for us than a stream of takeaways, but then we all deserve a little selfindulgence from time to time. So why not save yourself the guilt (and some cash) and grow your own Chinese takeaway right here in your own garden?

No I haven’t turned cookery writer, but you can easily grow some of those tasty and crunchy vegetables that make the backbone of many a Chinese stir-fry... and the great thing is that oriental vegetables do well from late summer sowings, so it’s off to the garden centre (not the takeaway) you go!

Bean sprouts are so easy to grow you could almost do it with your eyes shut. The common types are sprouted mung-beans, and you can either buy packets of seed or a small packet of the beans themselves from your local health food store. They’ll come with easy cultivation instructions and before you know it you’ll have the beginnings of a stir-fry.

Mizuna has got to be one of the most attractive leafy vegetables you can grow. Its green leaves appear soon after sowing the seed in a pot or in open ground, and they add a great spicy flavour to your stir-fry and also add a zing to salads and sandwiches.

And where would your Chinese meal be without that delicious oriental veg, pak-choi?

It’s another easy vegetable to grow late in the summer: just sow the seeds in a well-forked soil, water, and wait. Thin out as per the instructions of the seed packet (you can eat the thinnings too), then just pinch off the roots and pop the plants into the wok.

Pak-choi also grows well in a container of multi-purpose compost.

Garlic is another essential ingredient. It’s not really the right time of year to plant garlic, but for an unexpected little extra take a few spare cloves and pot them in trays

of compost. Keep the compost slightly moist and in a week or two the cloves will start to sprout. What you’re after here aren’t the sprouts though, but the bright green foliage which adds a definite garlic flavour to stir-fries and a touch of colour as well.

Radishes add heat as well as crunch, and there are some lovely oriental varieties such as Mantanhong, which is a British-bred Chinese variety with a superbly crunchy bright red-to-pink inner flesh and spherical white roots – great for colour and texture and with a sweet almost nutty flavour. Sow in open ground or pots from now until early September for cropping in a few weeks’ time.

Spring onions are another classic stir-fry component.

You won’t get a fully mature crop for harvesting this year unless you’re extremely lucky; but what you will get is a super-young onion that will add both colour and intense flavour to the contents of your wok.

And finally, mushrooms will add a meaty texture to your home-grown vegetable stir-fry. Kits for growing both oyster and field mushrooms are available in many garden centres or by mail order. It’s not always easy to get right, I know, but the challenge is definitely worth it when you have exotic mushrooms growing in your cellar, garden frame, greenhouse or shed.

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Short Story: Wedding Bells When her niece, Chelsea, finally decided to tie the knot, Wanda had missed out on the last room at the hotel. Cousin Bev offered her a bed for the night, and the loan of a sleeping bag. It was only when they arrived that she realised what she’d let herself in for – a night under canvas.

They had the field to themselves and judging by what was left behind, it had only recently been vacated by cows. Pitching the tent had caused all kinds of arguments, making Wanda hot and irritable.

The tepid shower in the farmer’s outhouse had been besieged by spiders, and the sausages Bev cooked over a gas stove had ended up covered in grass clippings. She had nowhere to hang up her wedding outfit or plug in her heated rollers. What’s more the midges had developed a taste for her.

The cold crept in, after darkness fell. An owl hooted, and a fox cried out. Wanda shivered, unable to sleep. Over the sound of Bev’s contented snoring she thought she heard footsteps coming across the field. Maybe one of the cows had made an escape and was ambling blindly towards them in search of heat? The footsteps grew louder. At any moment a half tonne beast could sit on the thin tent and squash them flat.

Something big tripped over a guy rope and Wanda tried not to scream. Don’t let it know you’re in here she told herself. Wanda pulled her sleeping bag up under her chin in terror. The tent zipped open.

Wanda let out a shriek that would have woken anyone other than Bev. A bright light shone inside.

“Aunty Wanda is that you?” someone whispered loudly.

“Who’s there?” Wanda cried, blinded by the light.

“It’s me, Chelsea”. Her niece climbed awkwardly inside.

“What are you up to?” Wanda snapped, “You frightened me out of my skin”.

“Sorry Aunty, I needed to talk”. The girl shivered, “I’m getting cold feet”.

“Well I’m cold all over but you don’t hear me complaining”. Wanda grumbled, then realised what Chelsea was saying. None of this surprised her, even as a baby Chelsea couldn’t make up her mind which thumb to suck. It was Wanda’s job to save this wedding.

“I want to get married”, Chelsea frowned, “But I hate being the centre of attention, it terrifies me”.

“My dear girl”, Wanda took her hand, “No one’s going to even notice you, all eyes will be on me”. She laughed, “I’ll be covered in midge bites and grass clippings, wearing a crumpled outfit. Everyone will say “Just look what the cat dragged in!””

Chelsea grinned, and Wanda seized her moment,

“Honestly honey, do you think I’d be sleeping in a tent with Bev here”, Bev snored loudly to make her presence felt, “If I didn’t think you were doing the right thing? You’re going to be a wonderful bride, trust me”.

Chelsea seemed reassured, “Thanks Aunty Wanda”.

“Now get going, and watch your step, otherwise you’re going to smell like a farmyard on your big day”.

Chelsea kissed Wanda on the forehead and slipped out of the tent. Wanda listened as her niece stumbled away across the field, and her eyes became heavy.

She woke to the warm sun brightening the tent. She had survived her night under canvas, and in the distance she could hear the peel of church bells. And because she had slept in her wedding outfit she was dressed to go.

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The Diary of a Local Mum Just chatting...

I recently saw a quote online that said “having a telephone conversation with a parent of young children is like talking to someone with Tourette’s.” Whilst I wouldn’t wish to belittle this debilitating condition, thinking about my phone calls I could see an element of similarity. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not in the habit of barking out profanities mid-sentence, but my phone conversations do tend to be littered with sudden, random interjections.

Just the other day my Mum was somewhat taken aback when, during a relatively serious chat, I suddenly exclaimed “Don’t lick it! That’s disgusting!”, and recently I had to phone my brother back having yelled “Careful, that’ll...” before quickly hanging up. Sometimes, these utterances can be slipped in seamlessly: “Yes, we had a lovely time, I’d [have you flushed it?] definitely recommend it; the food was gorgeous.” Or “What time shall we [try looking under your bed] come over?” On reflection though, I realise just how disconcerting this must be for someone who can’t see what’s going on here in the mad-house!

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2. Take your knickers off before you get out of the car Emergency country wee; daughter wearing a skirt. Enough said.

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Local History 2:

The Cromford Canal Company The rise and fall of Henry Cutts.

Henry Cutts was employed by the Company on the 7th February 1793 as a toll collector at Langley Mill.

He was provided with a house, rent free, and received a salary of £40 p.a. (£2,820 in present day’s value). In common with the practices of those days, anyone handling money had to provide a guarantor against any debt he may incur.

From 1793 until 1797 Henry collected tolls and paid them monthly to the company treasurer Mr Toplis. From September 1795 he also collected tolls for the Nottingham Canal Company. He must have impressed his employers because on the 4th March 1797 he was offered the position of company agent, which he accepted. The company agent was located at Cromford and he was responsible for the following: Care of the weighing machine and the wharf.

Collecting tolls from the toll collectors and any other monies due to the Company.

At a committee meeting on the 12th December 1818, it was resolved that Mr Cutts was no longer considered agent to the Company and arrangements were made for a responsible person to collect the tolls weekly from the collectors. It was also resolved that application be made to Mr James Berrisford, Mr Cutts guarantor, for payment of the £500 bond.

At a special committee meeting on the 12th January 1819, Mr Cutts attended and admitted that a sum of £724 3s 9d (£51,059) was owing. The committee agreed to reinstate Mr Cutts if he agreed that the Company withhold £100 out of his salary of £200 until the balance over the £500 bond was paid. It was also ordered that Mr Cutts pay the tolls received weekly to Mr Toplis, accompanied by a weekly tonnage check.

On the 5th March 1819 the clerk reported that application to Mr James Berrisford for the payment of Mr Cutts bond of £500 had not been successful and action was instigated to recover the bond.

On the 17th May 1819 Mr Cutts wrote to the committee with his resignation and sent some of his books of accounts without any receipts, therefore, it was perceived that Mr Cutts had absconded with the Company’s money. The Committee ordered that the necessary legal steps be taken to recover the monies owed.

To find out more about the Cromford Canal, its history and plans for its restoration go to The Friends of the Cromford Canal website, www.cromfordcanal.org.uk

Paying bills and wages.

Arranging for repairs to the canal, reservoirs, buildings, towing path and bridges as directed by the Company’s engineer.

Arranging for the purchase and sale of boats as directed by the committee.

For these duties, and no doubt any more that the committee deemed necessary, Henry was rewarded with a salary of 80 guineas p.a. plus £6 for horse hire and an allowance of £10 until the Company could build him a house. He also had to provide a guarantor, this time for a bond of £500 (£35,000). A Mr James Berrisford of Ashover was named as guarantor.

On the 27th November1806 the offices and workshop at Cromford were broken into and goods and some copper money stolen. Henry was charged by the Committee to take steps to discover the offenders and a reward of £30 to be paid on conviction. Henry is now a detective!

From 1803 until 1812, Henry received increases taking his salary from £100 to £150, until on the 26th March 1813, he applied to the committee for an increase, and in the words of the committee “in consideration of his long and faithful service to the Company” raised his salary to £200 (£14,100).

On the 11th December 1818, at a committee meeting at the Blackmoors Head Inn in Nottingham, it was reported that Henry Cutts had deposited his books of accounts and left. He wrote to the company secretary, a Mr Percy, stating his absence was in consequence of his being unable to pay what he owed to the treasurer. Directions were immediately sent to the collectors not to pay any more money to Mr Cutts.

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3rd: Open Garden for The National Gardens Scheme Charity. 9 Main St. Horsley Woodhouse. Cream Teas. 1.30pm-4.30pm. £2.50 adults, children free. Enq. Alison Napier 01332 881629.

9th: Angels Animal Rescue Family Fun Day & Dog Show. 10am ‘til late. Kilburn Miners Welfare, Chapel St., DE56 0NR. Dog registration 9.45-10.15am. Stalls, pony rides, bouncy castle.

9th: Derbyshire Branch of the Embroider’s Guild’s day trip to Oxford including visit to the Ashmolean Museum. Visitors welcome.

Info: 01773 835995, email janet.austin2@btinternet.com 10th & 24th: NGS Open Garden 2014. Wharfedale, 34 Broadway, Duffield, DE56 4BU. Info: http://bit.ly/1kbFpRp or www.garden34.co.uk 16th: Breadsall 54th Annual Flower Show. Breadsall Memorial Hall, Brookside Road, Breadsall. 2pm Admission 30p. Refreshments, raffle, plant and produce stall, auction of the produce.

18th: Heanor Floral Arts Group presents The Spirit of Sherwood by June Borrowdale. Wilmot Street Welfare Centre, Heanor at 7pm.

Everyone welcome. Visitors £5.

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12th -14th: Waingroves Methodist Church present the Waingroves Show with events at different venues around the village including Chapel on 13th 10am-4pm, Waingroves School on 14th 10am Open Air Service, 11am Fun Run, 1-4pm Games.

13th: Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderer’s Guild present “Demonstration and Shop” with Viv Arthur from Art Van Go. Derbyshire House, Sherwin St. Derby DE22 1GP. 1.30pm for 2pm. Visitors welcome. Info: 01773 835995, email janet.austin2@btinternet.com 14th: Morley Village Show, Morley School. 12pm. Entries accepted 9.30-10.30am. Programmes from Three Horseshoes & Morley School. Info: email rebecca.emerton@gmail.com 15th: Heanor Floral Arts Group celebrates harvest festival. Wilmot Street Welfare Centre, Heanor at 7pm. Everyone welcome. Visitors £5.

18th: Kyleburn Historical Society presents Tattershall Castle by Sara Blair-Manning (NT). Kilburn Baptist Chapel Schoolroom, Highfield Road. 7.30pm. Guests £2, children under 16 free.

20th: Ripley & District Spiritualist Church, Argyll Rd., Ripley DE5 3LH presents an Evening of Spiritual Mediumship with Maria Davey of Mansfield. £4 on door.

25th: Waingroves Methodist Church present Tea & Chat MacMillan Afternoon. Coffee, cakes & games in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support.

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Ashfields Care Home Beautiful on the outside ... Caring on the inside Ashfields has built a first class reputation for providing high quality care. Our excellence in personal centred care is available for both residential and nursing residents.

We welcome all residents to our refurbished rooms, having carefully blended the old with the new we are now offering designer rooms, comfortable communal lounges and delightful gardens ensuring your move to Ashfields is an enjoyable one. We pride ourselves on offering the best quality of life, with a warm friendly environment.

There is no better way to get a feel for the quality of care we offer at Ashfields than to come for a visit. We offer a variety of care packages including Residential, Nursing, Respite and Day Care at affordable prices. We accept Private, Social Services, CHC Funded Residents and Direct Payments.

At Ashfields we offer: 24 hour care, En-Suite, Hydrotherapy & Jacuzzi Baths, Lively and Varied Social Calendar, Quality Freshly Produced Meals, On site Hair & Beauty T: 01773 712664 A: Ashfields, 34 Mansfield Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7AQ E: ashfields@majesticare.co.uk W: www.majesticare.co.uk To advertise contact Ruth: T: 01332 883140 M: 07545 261034 E: ruth@allthingslocal.co.uk

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Your Horoscope August and September 2014 The Cosmos during August and September

August: The Sun starts the month in fiery Leo, the sign that it rules. This sign loves the whole drama of love and courtship, be sure to enjoy as passion and holiday romance are favoured!

Venus, the planet of love and relationships leaves the emotional sign of Cancer on the 11th, also moving into the theatrical and outgoing sign of Leo. Pleasure, delight and creativity are in the spotlight for a sunny and carefree August. However, there are still a few stormy clouds in our cosmic weather. The full moon in Aquarius on the 10th is in challenging aspect to Saturn, Mars and Mercury; this could turn out to be a pivotal week globally. The new moon in Virgo on the 25th brings an entirely different feel to things; opposite Neptune in the sky issues around water could become headline news. September: The Sun is now in the industrious sign of Virgo and attention turns from holidays to education and getting back to work, with Mercury’s move into Libra on the 2nd a more balanced energy is available to all. Relationships and love affairs get a boost as the love planet Venus moves into serious and practical Virgo on the 6th. September is always the best time for reorganisation and bringing order back into our lives. Motivational Mars, still in focussed Scorpio until the 13th, offers the opportunity to get those projects well and truly off the ground. The Autumn Equinox is in the early hours of the 23rd this year and with impulsive Mars in enthusiastic Sagittarius, inspirational energy should be high and accessible to all. The full moon in Pisces is on the 9th and the new moon in Libra falls on the 24th.

ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 Mercury, Jupiter and the Sun all occupy the creative and amusement sector of your chart – this really is a perfect month to just sit back and enjoy all the pleasures of the summer. Hard work returns soon enough with the Virgo full moon on the 25th as you prepare for new projects. September: This month may be a good time to get involved with new financial ventures, with Mars in Scorpio highlighting this important area of your chart, prospects are good. As Mars, your ruler, changes sign on the 14th your attention turns to sorting out any unfinished business that holds you back.

TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 21 Three planets occupy the domestic sector of your chart, home improvements and domestic issues continue to be the main themes for you this month. You may be feeling nostalgic around the time of the full moon on the 10th; don’t be afraid to focus on issues from the past. September: Venus, your ruling planet, moves from easy going Leo to more serious Virgo on the 6th. Your confidence should be flying high and you’ll enjoy any form of innovative and practical new business ventures. Your finances come into the spotlight as Mars changes sign on the 14th.

GEMINI: MAY 22 - JUNE 21 Venus in sensitive and caring Cancer asks you to spend more time on valuing and looking after yourself.

You’ll also benefit from being organised now as Mars moves to a hard-working area of your chart and you find that you are propelled into a position of leadership, particularly in a professional situation. September: Under the current trends your home and domestic situation are highlighted. You may find that you are receptive to nostalgia and memories of the past. Mercury, your ruling planet, moves into the relationship sign of Libra on the 2nd, your romantic and social life could take a new and exciting turn.

CANCER: JUNE 22 - JULY 22 Venus, still in your sign until the 12th, signifies that money issues may start to improve, often without too much effort on your part. Financial security is something you could really get to grips with now. The full moon on the 10th highlights your intuition, go with your gut instincts. September: Your popularity is emphasised this month as Mars travels through passionate Scorpio; lucky you, you can expect a warm response from everyone! Mars in Sagittarius as of the 14th ensures an even more exciting pace. The Libran new moon on the 24th illuminates your home.

LEO: JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 With the love planet Venus moving into your sign on the 12th fantastic opportunities can come your way, as long as you take your time to express your feelings. Mercury is also in your sign until the 15th; communication should go well and the time is right for important new contacts. September: Money matters may see some improvements this month. Even when delays occur you should be able to find some excellent alternative solutions. Venus leaves your sign on the 6th, moving to organised Virgo and enabling you to focus and develop some interesting new contacts.

VIRGO: AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 Self-confidence and fighting spirit should be at a peak this month as Mars, the warrior planet, illuminates the communication area of your chart. Stern Saturn in Scorpio is also in this area, but this can help you to really

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LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 The warrior planet Mars has now moved out of your sign, after rather a long stay! Things should settle down now and relationships will become easier all round. Social encounters are highlighted and you can now really thrive as you make the most of new friends and associations. September: Energetic Mars and serious Saturn occupy the financial area of your chart this month; it may be time to make a very important decision concerning your future wealth. Mercury, the planet of communication, spends most of the month in your sign, you can use your charm to get exactly what you desire.

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focus and achieve all the tasks that you set out to accomplish. September: As the Sun travels through your sign your powers of judgement ought to be at an all-time high. If you maximise your potential you should be able to see the culmination of an ambitious project. With Mercury highlighting your financial sector, a money making scheme should also be well favoured.

SCORPIO: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 The warrior planet Mars stays in your sign all month, bringing the potential for a new kind of inner strength. You can genuinely benefit from a more extrovert approach than usual, this is particularly strong for your professional life as you plan ahead to make positive long lasting changes. September: Mars has been in your sign since the end of July, this powerful energy helped you to be intensely focussed and firm when dealing with most areas of your life. There’s a much lighter feel to this month, don’t be afraid to pursue personal freedom and most importantly, have lots of fun!

SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 This is a wonderful time to take up new interests, new studies, or to establish brand new social connections. Three planets in Leo ensure that the big wide world is calling and you are sure to take advantage in some way. An interesting opportunity may arrive with the new moon on the 25th.

September: The Sun shines at the highest point of your chart this month; career matters should bring you a real sense of enjoyment. Energetic Mars moves into your sign on the 14th ensuring that your vitality and confidence are strong and robust. The new moon on the 24th brings new and exciting friendships.

CAPRICORN: DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20 Relationships and partnerships are the main focus for the first few weeks of August, things may get a bit tricky and you’ll need to be extra sensitive and compassionate. As Venus moves into Leo on the 12th the energy changes and you are able to successfully pursue your objectives. September: Transformational Pluto is strongly placed in your sign this month, enabling you to expand your contacts in the world. You may also be very keen to broaden your horizons through travel and education. The Pisces full moon on the 9th unlocks the door for positive professional developments.

AQUARIUS: JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 18 Venus, the planet of love and romance exerts positive influence over your social life and your relationships this month. Mars in Scorpio is strong at the highest point of your chart and fruitful business negotiations are favoured, particularly at the time of the full moon on the 10th. September: Your sense of adventure will be at a peak this month as Mercury, the planet of travel, moves to a favourable sector of your chart.

This is a marvellous time for broadening your horizons, meeting new people and making exciting new contacts that will be useful in the future.

PISCES: FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 Motivational Mars highlights a pivotal point in your chart causing a yearning to expand your horizons.

Travel may bring some surprising intellectual benefits as you discover a much more confident and assertive way of being. The Aquarian full moon on the 10th opens doors for you. The full moon in your sign on the 9th urges you to spend time in quiet meditation. September: Your intuitive powers are enhanced and you have the inner strength to resolve some issues from the past. After the 14th new ideas and sudden insights lead to an unexpected boost to a new endeavour.

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Upbeat Now that the better weather is here, many people across the Amber Valley will be enjoying their gardens, taking out their bikes, or preparing the BBQ to make the most of the warmer days.

Many people store their gardening equipment, tools, bikes and BBQs in their shed and, unfortunately, this means that these outbuildings are often seen as an easy target by thieves.

There are many ways to keep your garden, shed and home safe, and in this article we wanted to share some of our tips to help you protect your property: Your home and garden Thieves will generally take the easiest option when considering break-ins, so security measures such as a side gate and motion-activated lighting, can deter the would-be thief.

Gravel paths and drives are a fantastic way of cheaply discouraging a thief from entering your garden, as gravel makes a loud noise when stepped on which carries well at night and may wake the home owners, neighbours or a dog.

Another way to protect your home is to plant prickly hedging. Pyracantha, Sea Buckthorn and several types of Berberis all provide spiky hedging and good cover in your garden.

Protecting your shed The first aspect of protecting your shed is to fit a good quality lock. There is a range of sturdy padlocks, padbolts, hasps and staples available on the market, but make sure you get one that is appropriate to the strength of your shed door and frame. Remember that any opening windows on your shed will also require a good quality lock.

In addition to a lock, you may wish to consider fitting an alarm on your shed. There are three types of alarm system that could be used:

• A door contact system.

• An alarm within the padlock itself, which sounds if the lock is forced open or tampered with.

These systems can be purchased from most DIY stores and locksmiths.

Another aspect of protecting your garden shed is that the items inside it - as well as being expensive to replace - can also be used to break into your home. For example, a garden spade could be used to force open a window or door. Take these items into consideration when planning the security of your shed and think about chaining and padlocking tools that could assist a thief.

General garden precautions Don’t leave items in your garden that could make the life of a thief any easier. Just taking a few minutes to lock these items away will greatly increase your security.

Also consider using a property marking system to protect the items in your garden and home.

Property marking makes your belongings much less attractive to thieves as they realise that the goods can easily be identified as stolen and traced back to the original owner.

There are many ways to mark property; including engraving, UV marking and forensically coded systems such as SmartWater or SelectaDNA. You can find out more advice on these issues by visiting the website, www.derbyshire.police. uk, or by calling 101 to contact your local Safer Neighbourhood policing team.

• An infra-red detector in the shed that picks up on movement and body heat.

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Margaret’s Florist

Florist For All Occasions Specialist In Funeral & Wedding Flowers

We also cater for all types of floral needs, including: births, birthdays, anniversaries, one-off small dinner parties to a large company dinner.

For more information please don’t hesitate to contact us:

Tel: 01773 740243

Margaret’s Florist, 14A Chapel Street, Ripley DE5 3OL Opening Hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5pm. Weds: 9.30am - 1pm. Sat: 9am - 3pm.

www.margaretsflorist.biz

You’re invited to

Share a picnic, Enjoy the summer Support our Armed Forces community Go online to order your pack at

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or pop into your local Iceland store

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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 Julie Carnelly of Margaret’s Florist 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 Julie Carnelly (pictured) from Margaret’s Florist in Ripley, to offer readers the chance to show their appreciation for a fellow member of the community.

The recipient of this issue’s bouquet is Margaret Johnson of Ripley, nominated by daughter, Cindy Strange also of Ripley: “I’d like to nominate my mother, Margaret Johnson. My mum lost my dad nearly 10 years ago, but she keeps battling on even though she has Leukemia and other health problems. My mum can’t fight viruses and colds like us, but she always comes through the other side. She’s always there with a helping hand and ear if needed, even when she’s in pain. She dog-sits for our Yorkie which I think she really enjoys.

She is the best mum in the world and we love her with all out hearts.” Cindy Strange 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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Friendship Blooms

Margaret Johnson (right) receives the bouquet from daughter Cindy Strange

postcode area (DE5). Just write your nomination on a piece of paper and send to Friendship Blooms, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA or email your nomination to karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk putting ‘Friendship Blooms’ as the subject.

Please include your full name, address and daytime telephone number on your nomination.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 27 August 2014

Wheelchairs

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

Scouts – Fridays 6.30pm till 8.15pm. Ann Cantrill 07817 636232.

Amber Valley Rotary Club Meets Tuesdays 6:45 for 7:00pm at Codnor Castle Inn, Ormonde Fields Golf Centre, Nottingham Road, Codnor. New members are welcome. Please contact us first if you are interested. Contact us on 07850 440001 or by our ‘Contact us’ page on www.rotary-ambervalley.org.uk

Codnor & District WI 2nd Tuesday each month, 7.15pm at Methodist Church Hall, Mill Lane, Codnor.

01773 714098.

Derbyshire County Council Children’s Centre – Come Out & Play in Codnor. Peveril House, Codnor. Play and information for families. Wednesdays 1.30pm-3.00pm.

Telephone 01629 532601 or email: ironvillecc@derbyshire.gov.uk Jog Codnor Jog Derbyshire Group. Meets at the Poet & Castle Pub. For all abilities.Tuesdays at 7pm Contact: Ben 07500 600171 Tiny Talk Baby Sign Language Class Mondays 1.30-2.30pm at Waingroves Community Centre, Church Street, Waingroves DE5 9TX Trish Wright: 07795 554375 or trishw@tinytalk.co.uk

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 Rainbows Scout Hut off Highfield Road, Kilburn, Friday 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Jenny Fox: 01773 743436.

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.

The Wednesday Club Denby Institute first Wednesday every month. 2.15pm. Betty: 01332 880726.

All welcome.

Walking for Health Meet outside the Bourne Cafe, Denby Pottery Visitor’s Centre. Thursday 9.30am.

Various routes led by trained walk leaders. Contact: 01283 563483.

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

01773 741586

Horsley Woodhouse 1st Sitwell Scout Group For cubs aged 7 ½ to 11. Meet every Weds 6.30-8pm.

Sitwell Scout HQ off Church Lane, Horsley Woodhouse DE7 6AW. Other sections to open soon. Info: www.1stsitwellscoutgroup.co.uk, Email: Cubs@1stsitwellscoutgroup.co.uk Dance Night Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Main Street. Every Monday 7.00pm, Line Dancing with Megan; and at 8.15pm.

Eric: 01332 881566 or 07790 863997 Horsley Woodhouse Joggers Meet at the church hall, Horsley Woodhouse 7.00pm Thursdays. £2 per session. Beginners group for new or returning joggers.

Contact: Sam Draper 07891 571488.

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

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

Call Don 01332 881379.

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

Over 55’s Gentle Exercise Class Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Main Street. Every Wednesday 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Pauline Clarke: 01773 712829 or Eric 01332 881566 Tae Kwon-Do Practical Self Defence Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Adult & Junior Classes, Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm.

Contact Shirley 07779 812468 http://www.progressive-selfdefence.co.uk

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.

Walking for Health Meet outside the Working Men’s Club, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, 9.45am on Wednesdays. Free walk led by trained volunteer walk leaders; 2 to 3 miles long, though fields. Call Tor Pitts on 01283 563483 or 07977 439309.

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

Whist Drive British Legion Hall, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, every Friday 7.30pm.

Malcolm Parkin 01332 880160.

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 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. Hunters Arms, Kilburn.

1st & 3rd Thursdays from 7-8.30pm. Info: Cathy 07986 450580.

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 Kyleburn Historical Society Kilburn Baptist Chapel Schoolroom, Highfield Road, Kilburn, every third Thursday, 7.30pm. Speakers. Chairman. Keith Staley: 01332 881853.

Mums & Minis Denby Bottles Church, Danesby Crescent, Tuesdays 10am to 12noon. Mike and Alison James 01773 743104 Probus Club For retired people. Meet at Denby Lodge, Denby on the second Thursday each month at 10.45am. New members welcome.

Mr H Hunt: 01773 570483 Stay ‘n’ Play Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn. Every Thursday 9.15am to 11.15am term time only.

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Tae Kwon-do & Self Defence Kilburn Village Hall Adult & Junior classes Sat: 10.00-12.00noon. Sun 9.30-10.30am Panthers 4-7 yrs Sat: 9.00-10.00am & Wed 5.00-6.00pm Contact Shirley 07779 812468 http://www.progressive-selfdefence.co.uk

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 5-7 years; 5pm to 6pm on Thursdays at The Guide Hut, Outram Street, Ripley.

Call April on 01773 742740.

Allsorts Activities for 0 to 5-year-olds. Free group on Thursdays 10.15am to 11.15am at Salvation Army Church, Heath Road.

Further details: 01629 533900 Alphabet Childminding Group Meet at Denby Institute and Ripley Children’s Centre. Childminders wishing to join the group can call Marion on 07952 798808, Claire 07891 956715, Trina 07875 142583.

Amber Valley Access Group Contact Keith Boot 07980 591801.

Email info@avag.org.uk www.avag.org.uk Amber Valley Camcorder Club Marehay Miners Welfare, Derby Road, Ripley, meet alternate Tuesdays 7.45pm from September to June.

Geoff Thompson: 01773 748559.

Amber Valley CVS Volunteers needed to work with various organisations. Supports older people, families, children, helps and supports local groups giving advice on funding, as well as offering training, facilities and resources.

Further details: 01773 512076.

Amber Valley 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.

Breastfeeding Support Group Free group for breastfeeding mums & mums to be interested in breastfeeding.

Thurs 1.00 – 2.30, Ripley Children’s Centre, Sandham Lane, Ripley.

Info: 01629 533900.

British Red Cross First Aid Group Salvation Army, Heath Road, every Thursday at 7.30pm.

First Aid training to support Event First Aid. Adele Gregory: 01629 593329, e-mail Agregory@ redcross.org.uk or visit: www.redcross.org.uk/volunteering 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.

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.

Friendship Circle Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley, every Thursday 10am to 12noon.

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

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

01773 570976.

Little Rascals A play session for parents under 25 and their children. Support and advice available if needed. Tues 1.30pm-2.45pm. (Term time only) Ripley Children’s Centre, Sandham Lane, Ripley. 01629 533900 Messy Mondays Come along & get messy. Free group for children to explore & experiment with new textures & experiences. Mons 10.15am-11.15am, Wood Street Methodist Church. 01629 533900. Please wear old clothes.

Moorwood Moor Angling Club Ponds on Inns Lane, South Wingfield, daily 6am to 10pm. More details on membership, and junior teach-in sessions from John and Kath: 01773 746486 Musical Dimension Singing group available for bookings – all monies raised donated to local charities. Practice nights Tuesdays 7.30pm at Marehay Methodist Chapel, Ripley.

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

Geoff Bacon: 01773 608786.

Ripley Absolute Beginners Jog Group Meet Ripley Leisure Centre 9.00am Saturday mornings.

Email: jogripley@hotmail.co.uk or Tel Ryan 07854 035770.

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

Info: Terry Thorpe 01773 743471 Ripley and District Gardening Club Every third Saturday at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley 3pm to 5pm. New members very welcome.

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 Tony 07773 897621.

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 Green Garters Ladies North West Morris Dance Team meet every Tuesday at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Dancers and musicians welcome. 01773 743560.

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

Mrs Phyllis Holmes: 01773 747355

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

Players of a club or local league standard are welcome.

Ladies, Mens & Mixed teams. Info: Kay 01332 883622 Ripley Memory Cafe Third Thursday of each month, 2pm-4pm, Field Terrace Community Room (opposite Co-op), Field Terrace, Off Slack Lane, Ripley DE5 3HL Info: Isobel Barker 01332 208845 or e mail: Isobel.Barker@alzheimers.org.uk Ripley Morris Men Male Cotswold Morris Side, meet every Thursday at Fritchley Church Hall, Fritchley, 8pm to 10pm. New and experienced dancers and musicians welcome. 01773 743560.

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

Little Black Book

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

Supporting stroke survivors. Call Mary 01773 747813.

Ripley Recorded Music Society Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Meet twice a month, 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 Bob Astill, Secretary (01773) 714368. www.thefrms.co.uk/affprogs/ripley.htm 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@aol.com Ripley Royal British Legion Branch 3669 Meet first Thursday of every month at The Sir Barnes Wallis, Maple Avenue, Ripley. 7.30-9.00pm. All welcome.

Info: Chair Dean Fowler 07966 442387 or email dean.fowler1@btinternet.com Ripley Running Club Meet at Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, Ripley every Tuesday at 6.45pm Runners of all abilities welcome. More info: Eleanor Robinson on 01773 541950, or mail@ripleyrunningclub.com www.ripleyrunningclub.com Ripley School of Dancing Marehay Miners Welfare, Derby Road, Marehay, Ripley. Ballroom, Latin American & Classical. Children’s class Saturday 9.45am - 11am.

Adults practice/tuition class Monday 7.30pm – 8.30pm. Private lessons by appointment: Brenda Jackson 01773 749948.

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 Eileen Towndrow 01773 741329.

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

Contact: Christine Byard 01773 745170.

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

David: 01773 744031.

The Ripley Art Group Meet every Weds at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. 2pm-4pm.

For retired people. New members welcome. Info: Jeff Barber 01773 570255.

Twistin’ Tots St Joseph’s RC Church Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley. Fridays 9.30am- 11.30am, Music and Play session for babies 0 to 5 years. Jacqui: 07977 578359.

Unicorns Support group for parents & carers of children with additional or complex needs or disabilities. 2nd Weds of month. 1.15pm-2.45pm, Ripley Children’s Centre. Tel: 01629 533900.

WaistWise Free NHS Weight Management Service, available throughout Amber Valley all year round. To find your nearest one call Derbyshire Health Promotion Service on 01246 868468.

Wood Street Toddler Group Ripley Methodist Church, Wood Street, Ripley. Tuesdays 9.30am to 11.15am (term time only). Come for a coffee, chat and a play. All welcome. 0-5 years.

Sue 01773 570364.

TO INCLUDE YOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE ISSUES, E-MAIL karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST 2014 Please note that only groups and classes which are held in the distribution area of All Things Local will be included.

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.

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Index

Accountant: Amber Accountancy Aerials: ADI Communications Aerials: Aerial Technology Ripley Airport Transfers: Connect Cars Animal Care: Like My Own Pet Care Service Architect: Green 2K Design Architect: Jon Pilkington

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Barber: Fellas 27 Bathrooms: Arctic Interiors 38 Beauty Therapy: Essentials Beauty 27 Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings 42 Building Work: JJN 36 Building Work: Peak Building 53 Building Work: TDB 34 Car Body Repairs: B A Kelf Car Body Repairs: Martin Buxton Car Servicing Repairs (Mobile): JB Motor Services Car Servicing Repairs: Crosshill Garage Car Servicing Repairs: Little Eaton Garage Car Servicing Repairs: Marehay Vauxhall Care Home: Ashfields Care Home: Ashmere Carpet Cleaning: Roy Milner Carpets & Flooring: Mill Floorings Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons Ltd Children’s Soft Play Centre: Planet Happy Children’s Store: Children’s Choice Chiropractor: Scott Alletson Cleaning: Lindsay Phillips Property Care Curtains & Blinds: Premier Blinds

31 31 30 32 32 30 61 64 71 39 7 59 1 28 4 53

Dental Practice: Glendair Dentures: Amber Technology Driveways: Amber Valley Driveways Driving Instructor: Mason Driving School

27 26 38 32

Electrician: Andy Hill 44 Electrician: JSP Electrical 44 Electrician: Sandbed 43 Electrician: TME Electrical 46

Oven Cleaning: Oven Rescue Derby

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Painting & Decorating: Chroma Painting & Decorating: M Bates Painting & Decorating: Roy Milner Personal Trainer: Alex Robinson Pest Control: Vista Environmental Plastering: Claxton Plastering Plumbing & Heating: Black’s Plumbing & Heating: Derbyshire Plumbing & Heating: Huckle Plumbing & Heating: Leeva Plumbing & Heating: Mark Denton Property (New Homes): Langridge Homes Property Maintenance: Express Cleaning Public House: The Holly Bush Public House: Marquis of Ormonde

46 54 35 29 4 46 39 34 3 52 45 2 4 17 20

Restaurant: Denby Lodge Restaurant: The Holly Bush Restaurant: Marquis of Ormonde Roofing: Bill Kiely

17 17 20 36

Security: Prestige 36 Solicitors: Shacklocks 10 Sports Massage: Essentials 27 Tiling: Wayne Shooter Tree Care: Amber Tree Management Tree Care: Clip ‘Em & Fell ‘Em Tree Care: Greg Long Tree Care: Guy’s Garden & Property Services Tyres & Exhausts: ETS

38 44 39 43 42 72

Visitor Centre: Denby Pottery

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Windows, Doors, Conservatories: C J Fullwood Windows, Doors, Conservatories: JJL Windows, Doors, Conservatories: Smartglaze Windows, Doors, Conservatories: Trade Windows Windows - Replacement Glass: Cloudy 2 Clear Windows - Replacement Glass: Glass Ex

34 46 35 55 41 44

Fencing: Signal 53 Financial Advice: Belper IFS 8 Florist: Margaret’s Florist 66 Garden & Property Services: Guy’s Garden & Property Services: Jaam Properties

42 42

Holidays: Personal Travel Advisor Hotel: The Derby Hotel Blackpool

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IT Support: TLSR Consultancy

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Joinery: R & D Joinery

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Advertisement Booking Deadline for October/November Edition: Wednesday 27 August 2014

Kitchens: Arctic Interiors 38 Kitchens: Holtams 37 Landscaping: Langley Landscaping 50

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Lawn Care: Lawn3

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Mediation: FMF Ltd Mobility: DMS (Derby Mobility Services)

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