All Things Local Belper Edition June/July 2015

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Hello readers

and welcome to the 8th anniversary edition of All Things Local.

ADVERTISEMENT BOOKING DEADLINE FOR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015 IS WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015.

I took a huge risk, leaving full-time employment and setting up my own business back in 2007. I have to say wholeheartedly, it was the best decision I’ve ever made!

Many advertisers have been with All Things Local since day one and that’s because it’s affordable, reaches a truly local audience… and it works! If you run a local business and haven’t given us a try yet, call my colleague Ruth Brown (her details are on this page) for more information and advice.

Advertising Enquiries: Ruth Brown E: ruth@allthingslocal.co.uk T: 01332 883140 or 07545 261034 W: www.allthingslocal.co.uk

It’s time to welcome a new member to the All Things Local team; Helen Young (pictured). Helen is from Belper and is a professional copywriter. Regular advertisers are eligible for free editorial to help boost their response further and Helen is the best qualified person to ensure that this happens!

Winners’ Corner CONGRATULATIONS Mrs Elaine Luck of Belper who has won a bottle of Champagne

All in all, we’re a friendly and approachable bunch and welcome enquiries from any local businesses; whether you’ve been established a long time or you’re a brand new start-up. Having previously worked in the local press for many years, I know how expensive advertising can be – and this is what inspired me to set up this little magazine; a publication that Helen Young – is now firmly-established in the Editorial Copywriter local area, and is read, trusted & Coordinator. and affordable to all.

CONGRATULATIONS Mrs Mavis Poole of Belper who has won a 2 course Sunday Lunch for 2 at The Bull’s Head, Denby Common

“Welcome to Team ATL”

Thank you to one of our regular advertisers – The Holly Bush Inn at Marehay who have offered a 2 course Sunday Lunch for 2 people as this edition’s crossword prize. Turn to page 6 to complete the crossword and be in with a chance of winning.

Thank you for continuing to read this magazine and for supporting its advertisers – you’re truly ‘keeping it local’.

Contents

Have a lovely (and hopefully sunny) couple of months and I’ll see you again in August.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Business & Professional Legal Matters Shacklocks Solicitors 2. Health and welfare – your chosen

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Call us at Shacklocks to talk about how we operating your bank, building society or other At Shacklocks we havewith set your up a number of can help you to help your favourite local accounts, and dealing tax affairs. charitable trusts over the 150 years or so we causes.

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Business & Professional

Money Matters: Retirement Retirement – something we all aspire to, but what does it mean in today’s Britain? Once upon a time, men retired at 65 years old and women at 60.

Health permitting, a typical lifespan would give you 10 to 20 years in retirement, hopefully at least half in good health.

During the last 10 years, equality has seen women’s state pension age phase in to match men’s. State pension age is also increasing too. Under current legislation, State Pension age will increase to 66 between November 2018 and October 2020, 67 between 2034 and 2036, and 68 between 2044 and 2046.

People are simply living longer. It is now predicted that average female life expectancy will reach the once unimaginable milestone of 100 in 2057*.

Since March 2014 there have been unexpected dramatic changes from the Chancellor on how we can use our pension funds in our retirements. With the life expectancy increasing, legislation needed to change to allow for fundamental shifts in the way we fund our retirement and draw the benefits once we cease or reduce our working life. With obvious strain on the State to fund pensions, more emphasis was needed to be more self-sufficient and provide for ourselves.

Auto Enrolment is being introduced, making pensions for all employers effectively compulsory. The opportunity and attraction to have an employer contribute to your retirement as well as yourself could seem too good to be true.

Whilst this and other tax breaks on contributions into pensions were attractive, people still did not like the lack of flexibility, choice and access in how we drew

benefits once we had accrued funds for our retirement.

Traditionally, funds were saved over a working life and commuted for a guaranteed lifetime income (usually in the form of an annuity) and a tax free lump sum.

Massive changes in legislation within the last 14 months mean that there is much greater choice and opportunity with your funds once you reach retirement. Annuities are looking less favorable for many people. Indeed, in 2013 90% of the planet’s annuities were purchased in the UK. So, what was happening in the rest of the world? How did they buy their retirement income?

New rules mean drawing down some or all of pension funds in an unrestricted way are changing the way pensions are perceived. Many investors bought their income directly from their pension provider, oblivious to the options available to them in the open market.

Shop around at retirement. Seek advice before you commit your pension funds as it could cost you thousands over a lifetime if you make the wrong decision. Considerations over the risk you take, effects of inflation, “what if I die” scenarios are just some of the many aspects that you should contemplate in the quest for a financially happy retirement. * Based on ONS Forecast

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Lifestyle

The Derby Hotel The Derby Hotel, Blackpool, offers a warm and friendly place to stay for couples and families looking for a relaxing break by the sea.

Situated in a quiet but convenient location on Blackpool’s North Shore, The Derby Hotel is like a home from home.

Owners Ivan and Tim once ran the Bingorama club in Belper, and are always keen to welcome residents from their former home town to their hotel!

minute you step out of your front door! “We want to make everything as straightforward and relaxing as possible”, says Ivan.

The recently refurbished accommodation includes standard, en-suite, double and family rooms with DVD players and a PSP to keep the kids entertained. There’s a sun lounge with sea views, a lounge area, separate dining room and the ‘County Bar’ where entertainment is arranged on selected dates.

“We moved to Blackpool and took over The Derby Hotel 12 years ago”, explains Ivan “and we love to have Derbyshire residents to stay! We call it a ‘home from home with a bit extra’ – we always go that extra mile to make sure you’re well looked after from the minute you arrive.”

There’s a really friendly, welcoming atmosphere at the hotel, so guests can settle in and enjoy their stay. While many hotels are moving towards ‘room only’ rates, The Derby Hotel prides itself on providing a comprehensive service, offering very competitive rates which include home-cooked meals, all prepared on the premises by Ivan, who worked as a chef in Derbyshire for many years.

So, if you fancy a seaside break why not make the most of one of The Derby Hotel’s special offers, including a ‘5 day holiday’ deal with an evening meal each night for just £92pp during June and July, or their Christmas and New Year breaks, priced at £300 or £200pp respectively, which includes meals, drinks vouchers, door-to-door pick up and entertainment! For more information or to book a break at The Derby Hotel call 01253 623708 or visit www.thederbyhotel.co.uk.

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Lifestyle

The Better Life A Chicken and Egg Story Every household has its traditions and one of ours is that bad things tend to happen when I’m in charge. Like when Anne popped up to Scotland, to see ‘the rellies’, and I was promoted from Deputy Chicken Keeper.

On days one and two, all was well and the cat spent more time with her nose pressed against the chicken fence, keeping guard. Day three, all was not well at all. “Is it me, or is Pepperami acting a little strange?” The cat ignored me, so I asked a neighbour (who’d once had her own brood) to cast an expert eye.

“Yes,” she said, “Pepperami is definitely waddling. She’s probably egg-bound.” My polite inquiry determined that: a) Any finger and petroleum jelly treatment was best left to the professionals. b) The vet would be unlikely to make a house call for a chicken.

Twenty minutes later, we were in the vet’s waiting room – me, Pepperami in the cat box and our neighbour offering support – surrounded by dogs and cats who thought I’d brought them chicken in a basket. Eventually the veterinary nurse called out, “Pepperami,” and we went through to a chorus of laughter.

The vet examined Pepperami with the utmost care and attention, and gave her a scan. “Hmm... looks more like egg peritonitis,” she concluded, “but I’d like to consult a colleague just to be sure.” We left Pepperami there and I returned home to keep Sweet Pea company.

The veterinary poultry expert telephoned me an hour later. He’d examined Pepperami again and confirmed the egg peritonitis. Having drawn off as much fluid as he could, he was ringing to discuss the options. “Options?”

I heard my voice waver. “Well, you see,” the vet said softly, “Pepperami is very poorly indeed. And while we could try antibiotics, I think the kindest thing...”

He didn’t need to finish the sentence. I looked out the window at Sweet Pea, who was wandering around the pen in search of her companion, and gave my consent.

“Don’t become too attached to them,” we’d been told when we first bought the chickens from a poultry farmer.

But isn’t that the point? A Better Life for everyone involved, including the chickens.

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On the way back from the vet’s I glanced at the empty cat box beside me and thought about what a difference the chickens had made to our lives.

Sweet Pea and Pepperami had marked a milestone in our desire to live greener, and nearly every neighbour had been keen to share their own chicken story.

Anne and I discussed whether to buy more point-of-lay chickens, but, mindful of Sweet Pea’s probable lifespan and the size of the coop, we decided to retire her. Not in any mafia sense, you understand.

We quickly found Sweet Pea a new home at a local animal sanctuary, where – tentatively at first – she joined a small flock. When we visited her a couple of weeks later, she didn’t seem to recognise us, but she certainly recognised the raisins on offer. Old habits die hard, I suppose.

Apparently she doesn’t put up with any funny business from the rooster – so it seems you can’t teach an old hen new tricks either.

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Lifestyle

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

All of the journeys I have described whilst writing this series of articles have involved separate out and back journeys. Effectively the journeys have been circular in nature.

what was at one time Ranby’s, then Debenhams and now Silly Sids.

Catch the X38 to Burton-on-Trent.

There are three buses an hour: on the hour, and at 20 and 40 minutes past.

Leave this bus outside Primark at what is the terminus in Burton-on-Trent.

Walk back and turn right into New Street, walk down to stand 6 where Midland Classic’s X12 service leaves for Lichfield on the hour and half-hour. Twenty-five minutes later and you are in Lichfield Bus Station at Bay 5.

This time, I am changing the routine in that the passenger comes back on a journey that is the reverse of the outward journey.

The return journey leaves from Lichfield Bus Station Bay 6, again on the hour and half-hour.

Today’s outing is to Lichfield which I believe to be an excellent destination in its own right and well worth a visit.

The return from Burton to Derby leaves from outside Primark, again on the hour and at 20 and 40 minutes past.

The city of Lichfield lies just off the A38 in Staffordshire. It must be one of England’s smallest cities and possibly one of the most attractive. The jewel in Lichfield’s crown is the medieval cathedral, which is well worth a visit. Much of the city centre is pedestrianised which makes wandering the shops, tea rooms, theatre and other attractions an enjoyable experience.

From Derby home, the choice is yours.

As usual, Bus Pass holders travel free. Paying passengers are advised to get a Trent Barton Zigzag ticket, which will get you as far as Burton-on-Trent where a change to Midland Classic for the onward journey will require an additional fare to be paid.

Getting there!

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white island boutique

Any service to Derby from Belper will do. In Derby, walk along Albert Street and then Victoria Street to the bus stops outside

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

By Dennis Basford Please note: All details and timings are correct at time of going to print and the author/publisher accept no responsibility should any details/ timings change after publication.

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Lifestyle boats can sail up river, five people aside and pilot squatting Asian-style at the front.

Meanwhile, birds flitter in the bushes, goats and buffaloes graze on the banks and here and there, wooden huts nestle under the palm trees with luminous patches of tapioca and maize tumbling down to the water. Women with babies on their backs bob along sandy trails, men tend their fields, others fish or pan for gold. There are houseboats draped in laundry, tiny skiffs anchored with bamboo poles and clusters of pink blossom splashing colour in the greenery.

Travel Laos: Sailing on the Mekong Revered as the ‘Mother of Waters’, the Mekong flows north to south across Laos where much of its course marks the border with Thailand.

As in other countries, it’s a precious lifeline providing rich agricultural land and fishing as well as transport in remote areas. Up in the northern hills, the Mekong is at the heart of tribal legends, the mythical home of a ‘Naga’ snake which must be appeased and thanked for its gift. But in the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, it’s a magnet for visitors dreaming of an unforgettable trip upstream on a long narrowboat.

With jungle-clad hills heaving along the banks like prehistoric creatures, rocks and islands, rapids, sand banks and treacherous shallows, it’s an adrenalin-filled journey; a test of endurance and faith for passengers and captain alike. It’s cold and eerie in the early morning mist but later, when the sun beats down on the river, no-one minds the generous showers of spray sweeping under the rickety awning. This isn’t about comfort, just sheer excitement; with ‘no standing please’ but you can dip your hand in the water with no effort at all. In the dry season, only the narrowest

After two hours or so, the boat reaches the sacred Pak Ou caves cut into the limestone cliffs.

A floating platform leads to the shore then it’s a hot climb up the steps to see the first cave, crammed with thousands of Buddha images, and the second, higher up, 50 metres deep and tucked behind an old wooden portal. It’s best to carry a torch for you never know what could be lurking in the dark. They say that long ago the King and his Court used to row up-river once a year on an overnight pilgrimage, leaving fresh offerings of Buddha images in the caves. So the tradition began, totalling some 4000 miniature statues to date, revered by pilgrims and saffron-robed monks but drawing the largest crowds during the Lao New Year. Yet, tourists who come this far spend little time inside the caves for they are soon lured back into the sunlight for superb views over the Mekong and its confluence with the Nam Ou. There’s a chance to visit the nearby tribal village, a colourful place where women weave on the doorstep and along the path, and every hut on stilts is draped with shawls and scarves that no-one can resist.

By early afternoon, day trippers return to Luang Prabang while the more adventurous continue their journey along the Nam Ou where bamboo and teak mingle their reflections in glistening waters turning from emerald to blue. Lofty flame trees rise above the jungle and sometimes you spot a herd of elephants brought down to the river for their daily bath by mahouts in conical hats. Time seems to stand still.

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Lifestyle

Short Story Gertie’s Lunch Harry sighed, pulling down his cap. For the third time today someone had left his pasture gate open and a couple of ewes were already eyeing up the exit. He dreaded this time of year. The first warm weekend and all the fair-weather walkers came out in their posh boots, without a thought that this was working land.

As he was about to shut the gate he spotted a lady standing on the other side, frantically searching through her bag.

“Are you the farmer?” Her face was flushed with annoyance. “I’m in a dreadful hurry and I need assistance”.

“How can I help?” Harry said calmly.

“I’ve misplaced my mobile. It’s rather expensive”.

“When did you last have it?” Harry asked patiently.

“I was photographing this sheep”. She pointed at a ewe who was sitting down chewing thoughtfully.

“Old Gertie here”, Harry smirked, “yep, she’s a pretty girl”.

“I don’t suppose someone like you owns a mobile?” she said dismissively. “If I could only call mine I might find it”.

Harry did have a mobile phone, old and battered, but it did the job. He smiled courteously and handed it over. She took the phone with an expression of distaste. Gingerly she tapped in the number.

Sure enough, a ringing phone could be heard, muffled, as though wrapped in a thick duvet. The woman searched with her ear to the ground.

“I can hear it but I can’t see it”.

“It’s as I feared”, Harry said.

“What is?” She looked up.

“Gertie here, she’s partial to technology”.

“I beg your pardon?”

“This season she’s swallowed three mobile phones, an MP3 player and a DVD remote control”.

“Aren’t sheep vegetarians?” she asked suspiciously.

“Try telling her that”. Harry scratched behind Gertie’s ear. “Mind you, they always come out good as new”, he smiled, “my phone’s working alright isn’t it?”

The woman turned pale and quickly handed the phone back to Harry.

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“You just have to wait for nature to take its course”, Harry warmed to his subject, “sheep don’t have fast metabolisms, but they’re regular”.

“I have to wait for her to digest it?” She pulled a face, “how long will that take?”

Harry looked at his watch, “I’d say it will put in an appearance at precisely midday tomorrow”.

She gulped.

“Then there’s the unpleasant job of sorting through the business”, Harry added cheerfully. “It’s not for the squeamish”.

The woman buried her face in her well-manicured hands and sobbed. Harry took pity.

“I suppose I could always do that bit”. She looked up with relief, but Harry raised his hand before she could speak, “on one condition”.

“Anything, just name it”, she pleaded.

“You’re to promise never to leave a farm gate open again”.

Harry pointed to the offending gate.

“I promise”, she said guiltily, “I’m sorry about that”.

“We’ll call it a deal”, Harry said, holding out his hand to shake on it. She glanced at his grubby nails, and backed away.

“Here’s my work number”, she said, cautiously passing him a business card with her fingertips, “call me when it’s over”. Then she hurried through the gate, making a big show of closing it behind her.

Harry watched her go while stroking Gertie. Finally he leaned over and whispered, “Up you get old girl”.

Slowly the sheep clambered to her feet. Harry picked up the warm phone from the flattened grass beneath her. It was a fine phone, very expensive. Yet, even without a handshake Harry considered himself an honourable man.

He contemplated the number on the business card. He would phone it tomorrow, just after midday.

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Picnic Perils National Picnic Week runs from the 13th – 21st June. It highlights the great British summer tradition of enjoying time outdoors with family and friends.

But maybe picnics aren’t all just fancy food, fun and frolics. In our health and safety conscious society perhaps we should consider the darker side to the picnic?

The weather: This is a constant source of worry to the British. We are famed (some might say belittled) for our staple topic of conversation, but with good reason. Heaven forbid we venture into the wild without adequate clothing and appropriate articles to counteract the onslaught of perilous precipitation!

Earlier today I hung my washing in the glorious sunshine. Cue the torrential downpour. After repeating the task a few times I concluded it was much easier to utilise the tumble dryer. Years ago I gave up ironing, reasoning that life is too short, but I don’t think I can take the same approach with washing clothes.

So, if you are prepared to accept your fate, make sure you are armed with umbrellas for rain, parasols for sun, a light jacket for a breeze, a warm coat for a chill, a hat, rain coat, mittens, wellingtons…

Wild animals: Yes, the countryside is rife with various inhabitants that could easily ruin your day.

They range from the very small insects that buzz or bite, to bone-breaking swans. We’ve all heard that the majestic swan is capable of breaking arms in a bloodthirsty rage. I am yet to meet an individual who has suffered this horrific fate or even someone who knows someone who knows someone who has. Perhaps it is an urban myth.

However, I vividly recall a camping holiday that left me tent bound as a result of a vicious chicken that took an instant dislike to me. Upon leaving my canvas sanctuary, it would rush menacingly towards me and chase me back inside. And my

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parents thought I was behaving like a chicken not daring to go out. Perhaps this unfortunate bird missed its true calling as a swan.

Bad buffets: You can’t go wrong with a good old sandwich, but if you haven’t stored your comestibles correctly then dreaded food poisoning could occur. The best approach would be to take a huge cool bag and plenty of ice packs. Don’t forget the baby wipes or supply of antibacterial hand gel!

Games of doom: We’ve all played the innocent game of Swingball where the shouts of merry laughter can easily escalate into screams of terror.

Frisbee is another high risk activity where the inattentive can suffer. Perhaps it is safer all round to play Patience instead and save the injuries.

Criminal acts: Yes, you might think you’re a perfectly law abiding citizen, and well you might.

I’m sure that any practically minded person preparing a picnic would pocket a knife.

However, it is considered an offence to carry a bladed article in a public place without good reason. If your sharp kitchen knife intended for the slicing of meat, cheese or that irritating packaging is left in a separate location to your picnic, you could be in danger of getting a conviction. So, although you might use a knife to carve up some chicken, you might end up cutting yourself a whole slice of trouble instead.

It is wise to recall the advice given in the Teddy Bears’ Picnic song: “If you go out in the woods today, you’d better not go alone. It’s lovely out in the woods today, but safer to stay at home.” With the possibility of being poisoned, injured, attacked or arrested you might decide to forgo your outing.

But where’s the fun in that? Be as brave as a (teddy) bear, instead of one sandwich short of a picnic, and enjoy your adventures in the great outdoors.

By Jessica White

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Just a Thought...

Summer Buzzin’ It’s here! The sun is shining, the ice cream man is back in business and the great British public are displaying their annual difficulty in matching their clothing choice to the weather. Summer Time! Sadly I haven’t time to wage war on the socks and sandals situation, tempting though it is.

Summer affords us many opportunities; not least that of dining al fresco. Whether it is a picnic with the children, a pub garden with friends, or a romantic riverside affair, eating outdoors is something we get really excited about.

Excited, until ‘they’ descend. I’m not talking about unwelcome friends or relatives. I’m talking about the winged things, wasps, bees, bugs, call them what you like; they are fresh air fodder foes.

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Now I know that there will be some reading this that will already be sharpening their pitchforks in order to sharply remind me that these creatures are vital to our ecosystem. I do not deny that everything in this world has its place and is of complete and equal value. However, when my al fresco Alfredo is accompanied by the wafting of hands, leaping up from chairs and what can only be described as some attempt at ancient tribal dancing, I am less inclined to be so all-encompassing in my nature. So yes, this summer as you fish flies from your soup, scrape slugs from your salad and banish bees from your Bolognese, I salute you. I salute you from inside the restaurant calmly sipping my Sauvignon!

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Herby Stuffed Baked Tomatoes Large and juicy beefsteak tomatoes are the perfect shape and size for stuffing and make an economical midweek supper. Serve hot or cold with a crisp green salad drizzled with a tangy balsamic glaze.

Serves 2 – 4 Ready in 1 hour Ingredients: 4 firm beefsteak tomatoes 3 tbsp Virgin olive oil 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 75g fresh white breadcrumbs 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 1 tbsp fresh chopped mint 2 tsp capers, drained and rinsed Salt and freshly ground black pepper Method: Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F, Gas 5.

Use a sharp knife to slice the tops off the tomatoes and slice a thin sliver from the base of each tomato to prevent them from wobbling in the dish.

Use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds and flesh from each tomato. Finely chop and reserve the flesh but discard the seeds.

Place the tomato shells in a shallow ovenproof dish.

Heat half the olive oil in a medium-sized frying pan. Add the chopped onion and fry over a medium-high heat for 5 minutes until beginning to soften. Add the garlic and fry for a further 4-5 minutes until tender and golden. Stir in the chopped tomato flesh, breadcrumbs, parsley, mint and capers and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Spoon the breadcrumb mixture into the tomato shells, pressing it down gently then top with the lids. Drizzle over the rest of the olive oil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the tomatoes are just tender. Serve hot or cold.

Replace the breadcrumbs with couscous if liked. Place 115g couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Stir once, then place a plate on top of the bowl and leave for 10 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff up the grains with a fork then stir into the fried onion mixture as above. Add some toasted pine nuts, chopped dried apricots, fresh chopped coriander and a little harissa paste for a more exotic flavour.

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Humour: Why toothbrushes will destroy us all I just watched a 46-second video of a toddler dancing to Gangnam Style.

This isn’t what I logged on to the internet to do. No, when I started out I was going to browse new book titles on Amazon, catch up with my online banking or conduct some similarly wholesome activity. It definitely wasn’t my intention to fritter away valuable time watching a child who is yet to master simple vowel sounds mimicking the wobbly horse-dancing of a South Korean pop star.

But this is the world we live in now. We suffer constantly from the opposite of boredom, from a semi-involuntary perma-binge on the junk food of user-generated content. But hey, nobody’s perfect.

If the internet were real life and you were standing in the post office queue waiting to pay your tax bill and some kid in a nappy pitched up and started riding a pretend horse, you’d take a look. It’s human nature.

Your toothbrush. It may look innocent, but in reality it wants to steal your job and kidnap your children.

technology doesn’t require any more improvement.

It has peaked, jumped the shark. We do not need to brush our tongues. But this doesn’t deter the manufacturers. We are, I predict, only about ten years away from a toothbrush that sends a live feed from the inside of your mouth onto a computer screen in your bathroom mirror, with plaque and decay showing up in neon pink patches and every set of new tooth statistics being instantly published to your Twitter account.

Actually, that sounds quite useful.

Problem is, you’re constantly haunted by guilt that you’re doing X when you should be doing Y, a modern phenomenon which I believe is known as ‘the paradox of choice’. I experience this most acutely with toothbrushes. The toothbrush department in supermarkets never fails to fill me with bewilderment and rage. With certain goods, I appreciate it’s beneficial to consumers for there to be a wide range of models on offer. Vegetables, DVDs, shoes, these are products to which variety is integral. Nobody wants to watch ‘PS I Love You’ every single night and you can’t wear stilettos to Glastonbury. But do we really need fifteen thousand different types of toothbrush?

No. NO. That’s exactly what the men in suits want me to think, damn it! They’ve got to me. It’s too late for my soul, friends, but you can still save yourselves. Next time you’re in Superdrug staring at rows and rows of basically identical toothbrushes and you find yourself thinking ‘Wait a minute, this one has surround-sound and a USB port’, please leave immediately. For, if you buy that product, it’ll be the equivalent of turning on your laptop to donate money to a teacher-training charity in Kenya and instead spending an entire night watching the Gangnam toddler on loop. I’m doing this for your own good.

There’s a brilliant Mitchell & Webb sketch in which a boardroom of beleaguered toothbrush designers decide to add a tongue-brush to their next product, confident that although no-one has ever brushed their tongue before, consumers will do it if they’re told to in an advert. In this sense, the product evolution of the toothbrush represents everything that is wrong with capitalism. Unlike cancer treatment or renewable energy, toothbrush

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Music Scene: Harriet McDonnell Harriet McDonnell is a 20-year-old, unsigned, singer-songwriter from Derby. She’s been playing guitar since she was 8 years old, and singing ever since. She became part of Derby’s music scene at just 14, and has played many festivals such as Y Not, Edinburgh Fringe, Maiwoche in Germany and many more. I caught up with her a few days after her debut EP release: What, or who, first inspired you to get into music?

My Grandad Barry got me into music. He played guitar, sang and wrote his own songs but he never did any gigs.

When I was little, he’d let me play along to his music on a big bass drum that he’d made out of pine; I loved it!

He died when I was seven and he passed his beautiful Seagull guitar down to me, which was when I started learning how to play. I just wish he could see me today.

excited about, details of which can be found on my website. I’m also writing towards a debut album, which will hopefully be released around this time next year.

If you could collaborate with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

Tricky question... I’d say my Grandad. It would have been interesting to see how our voices and songwriting abilities would match up. As for famous people, I would have loved to work with Kurt Cobain – Nirvana was my first ‘favourite’ rock band and I take a lot of influence from them. Alive... I’d say Hozier. I used to talk to him online before he made it to the charts and he’d give me tips about the music industry; he watched my video of ‘You And Me’ and he said he loved it! I really admire his songwriting and his deep lyrics; I think our vocals would complement each other nicely.

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You’ve recently released your debut EP; could you tell us a little more about it?

I released ‘Hidden Messages’ on 18th April and I’m very excited about it as I’ve put so much time, care and love into it. All the songs on the EP were written before 2014 as just vocals, lyrics and guitar, but it took me a year to record and compose them to a commercial standard.

The single of the EP, ‘Late-Teens Witch’ was broadcast on BBC Introducing and was very well received. There’s also an acoustic, hidden track on the CD... hence why it’s called ‘Hidden Messages’!

It’s refreshing to see female solo artists, as there aren’t many in the East Midlands. Do you feel any pressures as a female artist? If so, what are they?

I’ve never really thought about it before, but I suppose sometimes people tell me how I should do things differently. It was once suggested that I ‘show more leg’ on stage, which made me laugh! I can see why such comments offend people, but it just comes with being a female in an industry that’s practically ruled by men. You just have to make sure you’re a strong-minded woman that can match them and not let them take over.

What does the rest of 2015 hold for you?

It’s going to be continuously busy for me, but I’m not complaining! I’m playing many festivals that I’m really

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Footnotes “My feet are really sore.” This is the most common reason people give when I ask why they have contacted me for help.

The most common causes of soreness turn out to be hard skin or corns or, more usually, a combination of the two. Hard skin is the body’s way of protecting the foot from pressure and friction.

Unfortunately, when too much skin is produced it actually makes the problem worse by increasing the pressure on the affected area until a tiny piece of skin is under so much pressure that the blood supply is cut off and it dies. This is when it becomes a corn and becomes very painful. The body then decides to produce more hard skin to protect you from the pain and from then on it’s just a nasty vicious circle.

The only way to give relief from corn pain is by removing the excess dead skin to relieve the pressure on the corn and, if possible, allowing healthy skin to re-grow. Maintenance from then on depends on the site of the corn and can be padding or silicon protectors. The reality is that, in most cases, they will need periodic treatment to keep them under control unless we can take away the cause of the pressure which, I’m sad to say, is often difficult or impossible in the case of long standing problems.

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Derbyshire Walking: Dovedale, Thorpe, Coldwell Bridge, Ilam

(around four or five stones in from the tarmacked side) may be either under water, or very wet and slippery.

Having crossed the river either by the bridge or stepping stones, walk upstream a few yards to the entrance to Lindale, turn right away from the river through the gate with the fence line to your right to enter Lindale. Keeping the fence and wall to your right, ascend the length of Lindale to the point where the fence turns sharply right Supplied by Rob Bradford towards the slopes of Thorpe Cloud. At this point do www.derbyshirewalking.co.uk not follow the fence line, rather head at around forty-five degrees to the right between Thorpe Cloud and the rocky Walk Area: Dovedale outcrops ahead and to the left. This, more gentle, slope Distance: 4 miles will lead you out of Lindale and onto Thorpe Pastures.

Start Point: Dovedale car park Thorpe Pastures is a ‘common’, this gives the general OS Map: Explorer OL24 White Peak Area 1:25000 public the right to freely graze their cattle or sheep there, Map Ref: SK 146 509 as the grazing rights are held in ‘common’ with the other Parking: Main Dovedale car park (Pay and Display) rights to the land. Areas with these rights are sometimes Tea Shops: One called ‘gaits’, a gait being the common right to graze.

Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes The road that has been followed through Thorpe and now A scenic circular walk, with continues as a track down towards the River Dove was one moderate ascent up once part of the Cheadle to Ashbourne coach road. At Lindale to Thorpe Pastures. the bottom of the track to the left, adjacent to the wall of The trickiest part of the Coldwell Bridge, is a milestone from the days of the coach walk is near the start – road stating ‘Cheadle 11’. Pass through the gate and cross negotiating the crossing of the River Dove using the bridge; having reached the other the River Dove either by side look out for a squeeze stile in the bridge wall on the the famous stepping stones, right. The stile is signposted, but poorly. The signs on the or via the bridge near the right next to the stile are overgrown and if you reach the car park then traversing the sign on the left or on the end of the bridge wall you have rough scree path between passed it! the river and the base of Thorpe Cloud. This walk Stepping stones also crosses into the neighbouring county of Staffordshire to visit the village of Ilam.

The Walk Leave the car park by the path between the River Dove and the toilet block near the main entrance.

Follow the river upstream for a short distance to a narrow footbridge. At this point there are two choices of route; firstly cross the footbridge then follow the rather rough path along the river bank and scree slopes of Thorpe Cloud to the famous and ever popular Rough riverside path Dovedale stepping stones.

Alternatively you can continue along the tarmacked path alongside the other side of the river then cross via the stepping stones. My preference is to take the bridge and rough path option, as even with a moderate flow in the river it may be that one or two of the stepping stones

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Coldwell Bridge

Having managed to locate and pass through the squeeze stile in the bridge wall, make your way for a short distance through an area of thicket into a field; bear right and follow the path across the field to a gate on the opposite side. Continue in the same direction through the second field, crossing a dip in the land (sometimes a stream) by a wooden farm track bridge. The track soon swings sharply to the left and enters private land. At the point at which the track turns, look ahead for a tall, double armed, wooden footpath marker on the brow of the rise ahead.

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Health, Beauty & Fitness Walk towards this marker then follow the series of way markers (painted with a yellow band) across the field and down the slope. The path then starts a gentle descent to the river with the path becoming more obvious as it passes though woodland that may have been some form of an orchard in the past. As the path continues through the trees, the sound of the River Manifold merging into the River Dove becomes audible. The River Manifold itself becomes visible just before exiting this area of scrub land.

Continue to follow the path alongside the River Manifold through numerous fields, crossing several stiles including an unusual combined bridge stile, to the bridge at Ilam.

In the spring these fields are full of young lambs, so walking with pets during lambing time may not be the best idea. This section of the walk is quite flat and never far from the course of the river. The bridge will come in to view as you enter the final field. Access to the road is by a short set of steep stone steps and a final stile. Turn right to cross the bridge, taking care of traffic as you enter the village of Ilam.

On entering Ilam, turn right at the cross and follow the road along the opposite bank of the river. Shortly after passing the last cottage on your left (around a hundred yards or so from Ilam Cross) look carefully for a gate in the wall on the left and a path up the steep bank. Go through the gate and follow the path up the bank for a short distance until it joins a broader track; turn right and follow this track. Continue to a stile by a gate then pass into the next field; look across the field to a point

Ilam Cross Just over the bridge is the monument to Jesse Watts Russell, of Ilam Hall (now a youth hostel). The Ilam Cross, as it is known, was erected in 1841 and is constructed from white limestone.

It has been said that the monument bears some resemblance to the Eleanor Cross, near Waltham Abbey (Essex). The cross itself stands some forty feet high, and is topped by a graceful ornamental cross.

Looking at the cross today it would be easy to believe that it is far older than its 160 years. This is mainly due to its current placement at the centre of the village’s road traffic island, and the resulting pollution from vehicle exhausts.

around midway along its length where three hedges meet – this is the exit from the field. Pass through the kissing gate and, keeping the hedgerow to your right, follow the path towards Thorpe Cloud directly ahead.

A word of warning about this gate – its spring is rather strong and if you’re not careful it may catapult you halfway back to the car park! Keeping Thorpe Cloud in view ahead as a guide point, continue along the path that is clearly visible across the fields. Pass over two further stiles and descend to a final double stile. Walk down through the trees and the car park, the end point of the walk, should now be in plain view.

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

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BMW i3 BMW’s futuristic i3 is one of just a few cars that has revolutionised the way we view the future of motoring. Not only does it combine eco-friendly driving with premium qualities, it can also reach 93mph, can go from 0-60mph in 7.9 seconds and has a driving range of 106 miles, thanks to its on-board petrol motor, which works alongside a 127kW electric unit. Sadly, its £29,130 price means we don’t see many of them on the road.

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If you have tried to do this with a fork or other hand-held tool, you will know how difficult and time consuming this can be. It is impractical on all but the smallest lawns. It can also cause serious back discomfort or injury through repeatedly stepping on the tool!

There are two types of mechanical aeration used on domestic lawns: Hollow-tine aeration is used on severely compacted lawns – it removes soil from the turf to a depth of approximately 2 ½ inches. The cores are then removed from the lawn otherwise they form seed beds for weeds and can lead to an uneven surface. Due to the loss of turf soil, this should not be done more than once every two years unless fresh soil is being put back in – those of you who play golf will have seen this done on the greens. In

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Meynell Langley Gardens Meynell Langley Gardens, owned and run by the Walker family, has been a family run business since opening in 1941. They offer a large and varied range of plants, shrubs and trees and their knowledgeable staff are always on hand to give help and advice.

Now we’re nearly into mid-summer, the bedding plants, hanging baskets and containers should be looking at their best and thoughts can turn to the herbaceous border again.

The late spring perennials will now have finished and summer flowering ones can be planted to fill any gaps that have appeared. Echinaceas, Rudbeckias and Phlox are just some of the many varieties on sale now.

The Trials Garden at Meynell Langley Gardens is open daily throughout summer, attracting visitors from all over the country and even overseas! It showcases all the new varieties of basket and patio plants together with perennials, fruit and vegetables. The one-acre garden is full to bursting with over 300 perennials, 180 baskets and floral displays plus dozens of fruit trees and vegetable beds.

Attractively laid out, it’s a real sight to behold!

The greenhouse also has tomatoes, cucumbers, peaches and apricots on show. Admission to the Trials Garden is £3, which includes a comprehensive numbering and plant listing so you can see what you are looking at for any future reference. Five Sundays during the summer are given over to the National Garden Scheme charity: 21st June and 19th July, for demonstrations of summer pruning of fruit trees; 23rd August, 20th September and 11th of October when apple tasting will take place.

Once you have looked around the Trials Garden, chosen your bedding plants, shrubs or ordered your hanging baskets why not stay a little longer and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Meynell Langley Gardens? Visit their fabulous Tea Rooms in the grounds of their Nursery, where you can choose from a selection of cakes, delicious sandwiches and lunches made using fresh local produce – some of which is grown right there in the nursery! Visit Meynell Langley Gardens, Lodge Lane, Kirk Langley DE6 4NT (next to Kedleston Hall). For more information visit www.meynell-langley-gardens.co.uk or call 01332 824358.

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Gardening: Making a pest of themselves They might be small but aphids – widely known as greenfly and blackfly – are one of the most common and widespread garden pests, with more than five hundred different species found in the United Kingdom alone. Greenfly and blackfly vary in colour, from green or black to grey, yellow, pink, brown or khaki. The majority are about 2mm long.

Most damage is done throughout spring and summer but there are aphids feeding somewhere pretty well throughout the year. In sheltered parts of your garden or in greenhouses and conservatories, some can be found even during the cooler winter months. They can breed rapidly and this is often done asexually or without need of a male. For much of the year females are predominant and give birth to huge numbers of genetically identical offspring.

The symptoms they cause include leaf yellowing or other brightly coloured discolouration, puckering, poor growth and stunting. The plant sap on which the aphids feed has an extremely high sugar content; in fact it is so sugary that the aphids cannot digest it all, so their excreta is very sticky and sugary. This is called ‘honeydew’ and you may have noticed it beneath aphid-infested plants. Because it is so sugary, honeydew attracts harmless, but unattractive, black ‘sooty moulds’.

There are several species of aphid which may attack roses, often forming dense colonies on shoot tips, new leaf growth and flower buds. These aphids are mostly green, pinkish or yellowish in colour and up to 3mm long.

If vegetables are more your thing then you may see the black bean aphid as it forms dense colonies, especially at the shoot tips and beneath the leaves of broad beans in the spring. If you pinch out the aphid-encrusted shoot tips on beans the problem is often solved.

on the bark, especially near pruning cuts on older stems, or on younger stems where they also cause swellings on the stem.

It is pretty well impossible to garden without aphids causing some grief – the best you can do is to reduce their numbers. Encouraging naturally occurring predators such as blue tits, ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings will all help. In some situations it is also worth introducing biological controls which work especially well in an enclosed area such as a greenhouse or conservatory. Aphid predators such as the larva of the midge Aphidoletes and even ladybirds, can all be purchased, as can the tiny parasitic wasp Aphidius. Ladybirds (available from my website, www.pippagreenwood.com) are perfect for using on aphid outbreaks anywhere in the garden from pots and borders to hanging baskets and hedges. The great thing with these is that, once established, they will start to breed and add to the natural ladybird population.

There are a number of different chemicals (including organic or ‘green’ ones such as those based on fatty acids or plant oils) available for controlling aphid pests too, but not all are suitable for use on every plant, so check the label carefully before buying or using and always follow the instructions carefully.

By Pippa Greenwood Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for ladybirds and other bio-controls to control greenfly, Nemaslug, brilliant weeders, pop-up crop covers, copper tape and lots more besides.

Another common one is the woolly aphid which attacks apple trees and is also often seen on ornamental Malus such as crab apples, pyracantha and cotoneaster. Colonies of the aphid covered with white, waxy, fluffy fibres develop

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Riddings Rovers FC Reunion Evening – An Invitation …

Local successful amateur football club, Riddings Rovers, is having a reunion for anyone connected with the club between the years of 1967 and 2002.

The club was formed in 1967 and competed over the years playing on both Saturdays and Sundays.

The Club had Senior and Junior sides and had their fair share of success on the pitch with over 250 players having represented the club over the years. The club unfortunately disbanded in 2002.

The reunion will take place on Saturday June 20th at the Bowls Arena at the Alfreton Leisure Centre.

Start time is 7.30pm and approximately 200-300 persons are expected. Alan Smith, who has

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Anyone associated with the club at whatever age-group from any of the years is invited to join the proceedings and meet up with past players.

There will be a remembrance for players no longer with us and any donations and profits from the evening will go to the Cyril Smith Fund.

Cyril Smith was a stalwart of the club and his sons Mark (who also played for the club) and Dean are running three marathons in six months to raise cash for two cancer charities, MacMillan Cancer Support and Ripley Hospital’s Butterley Ward. Anyone can make a donation via www.cyrilsmithfund.co.uk For further details of the evening, please contact Steve Sheldon 07970 601029 or Mick Deneley 07597 933814.

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An orangery roof will usually be flat, finished with lead Timber glazed extensions such as a garden room or or a modern alternative such as single ply polymeric roof orangery are a chic addition to any home whether membrane, and can feature a striking roof lantern traditionally styled or contemporary. When designed providing natural light to the room below. sympathetically to the property and built using modern manufacturing techniques, a timber-glazed extension will Your questions answered by Jon All extension types typically feature brickwork to different outlast, outperform and be far more attractive than any Pilkington, Pilkington Architecture extents, withJon conservatories often using low level walls Ltd “off the shelf” UPVC conservatory. to support the main structure. There is usually more variation with garden rooms and orangeries as these These extensions can be integrated into the existing can be predominately made from brickwork, or a room structure and will give a natural flow out into the combination of brick and timber framing. garden to enjoy all year round. As well as being properly NEW BEDROOM BYcan also insulated and ventilated,CAN these LIFT types VALUE of extension or simply to extend the kitchen.

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Book Reviews: The Big Top Roll up, roll up! June and July are the time for carnivals, fêtes and of course, the circus.

Whether these travelling entertainers bring joy or terror to the towns they visit, it’s all ‘fair’ game as far as we’re concerned, and it’s made for some great novels.

Something Wicked This Way Comes

by Ray Bradbury Thirteen-year-olds James Nightshade and William Halloway find they have the unenviable task of saving the souls of everyone in their Midwestern town after a ‘dark carnival’ arrives. Can the best friends overcome the mysterious and evil ‘Mr Dark’ who is casting a spell over the local community, tempting them with their deepest, darkest secret desires? It’s a gripping novel that combines fantasy and horror. Should we fear what lurks in the shadows, or embrace it?

Water for Elephants

by Sara Gruen Newly-orphaned scholar Jacob Jankowski decides to kiss his old life goodbye and skip town, hopping on a passing freight train. It turns out to be the travelling Benzini Brothers and their Flying Squadron, billed as ‘the most spectacular show on earth’. Bedazzled by the glitz and glamour of the big top and the circus performers, Jacob falls head over heels in love with someone he definitely shouldn’t and he soon finds out that carrying on the affair could be the most risky of death-defying acts.

Full Tilt

by Neal Shusterman If you thought carnivals were all merry-go-rounds and candy floss, think again.

Sixteen-year-old Blake’s got himself in a right pickle: he’s chased his thrill-seeking brother Quinn into a carnival

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that’s free to get into, but could cost you your life to get out of. Blake finds he’s locked in a terrifying game where he must survive seven deadly sins before dawn. Blake must face his own inner demons and deep-seated fears to save his and his brother’s souls. It’s a terrible notion but a tantalising read.

A Son of the Circus

by John Irving Not what you’d call ‘classic Irving’ but brilliant nonetheless, this tale of serial killings, twins separated at birth, class differences and even a dwarf chauffeur will have you wondering who on earth ‘dunnit’ in the bustling Indian city of Mumbai.

It has a pretty intricate plot-line and a fantastic cast of colourful characters designed to cause confusion and intrigue in the mind of the reader. The Great Blue Nile circus features heavily but the story twists and turns like some great, rolling river and you’ll get totally washed away by it.

Carnival

by Rawi Hage ‘Fly’ is a taxi driver who was born in a circus and grew up surrounded by clowns, acrobats and all manner of performing folk who inhabit such worlds.

As he drives his cab across the city he spends his life picking up and dropping off all of life’s curious creatures. From drug dealers to prostitutes, he comes across all manner of debauched and depraved characters, causing Fly to muse that ‘the world is a carnival’. How wonderful, freaky and colourful it is.

The Carnivorous Carnival

by Lemony Snicket One for the young adult age group now, and if you haven’t read any of Lemony Snicket’s offerings then you really must. The Carnivorous Circus is the ninth novella in the series and follows the continuing exploits of the orphaned Baudelaire children who are trying to escape from the clutches of the evil Count Olaf. In this instalment, the intrepid and inventive children must disguise themselves as circus freaks to hide in amongst the acts of the Caligari Carnival. Prepare for much craziness and mayhem… and baby Sunny in a beard.

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The Diary of a Local Mum Summer Fun With the summer holidays just around the corner the idea of keeping everyone entertained can feel a bit daunting. How do you minimise the screen time and maximise the memories this summer, without breaking the bank?

To me, there’s nothing better than coming home after a day out with filthy kids and happy faces. The great outdoors has so much to offer, and we’re fortunate enough to live in a beautiful part of the country with some fantastic places to visit for fun, free days out – right on our doorstep. Here are some of our favourite things to do and places to go for summertime fun: Perfect Parks When the sun’s shining we often pack up a picnic and head for the park. All you need is a football, a Frisbee, and some friends and you can happily wile away the hours chatting and playing. There are some brilliant parks in the area, some of which get busier than others in the summer holidays.

Markeaton Park has lots to offer but can be packed, so we tend to head for the quieter or more ‘roomy’ places like Allestree, Darley or Shipley Park, Elvaston Castle or Carsington Water. Allestree is all about the open space and has a beautiful lake to walk around, while nearby Darley Park has a small play area and a café too. Shipley, Elvaston and Carsington have all of the above and more besides – perfect for a full day of fun!

Making a Splash My kids enjoy nothing more than grabbing their fishing nets and paddling in a nearby stream to see what they can find. Wellies are optional, although splodging around until the water comes over the top is a must!

To make a bigger splash we pack the towels and swimming costumes and head up to Bradford Dale, Youlgrave, where a concrete ‘dam’ has been built in the river to create a swimming area. It’s flippin’ freezing in there so it’s not for the faint-hearted

(I’m strictly a paddler!) but it’s a brilliant place to cool off on a hot day. Close your eyes and you could almost be somewhere in the Med...

Climbing Around When they’re stuck indoors kids can start to climb the walls, so we jump in the car for a short ride to some rocks where they can clamber around to their hearts’ content without knocking over ornaments or wrecking furniture! Black Rocks near Wirksworth or Robin Hood’s Stride at Birchover both provide opportunities for climbing over big gritstone rocks without the need for expert training or equipment. They will need plenty of adult supervision though – there are dangerous drops and crevices so keep your kids close by. Oh, and don’t forget to wear old clothes – on more than one occasion my kids have left the seat of their trousers behind as they slide down the gritstone! After climbing at Black Rocks we sometimes call at the nearby National Stone Centre (Middleton by Wirksworth), where you can pan for gems for just £2. They’re always thrilled to come home with a bag full of ‘jewels’ (semi-precious gems). Bargain!

Geocaching A relatively new craze, geocaching is basically a huge, worldwide, treasure hunt that’s fun for all ages. Download the app and use your mobile phone to locate hidden treasure boxes. There are loads of geocaches in the local area and, although you’ll use technology to find the right location, there’s still a lot of digging around in the undergrowth required to unearth the box. When you’ve found it, take a look at the box’s contents, sign and date the log book, then replace it for the next treasure hunter to find. See www.geocaching.com for more information.

The National Trust has created a list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾, which has some great ideas for outdoor fun and games. Reading the list really took me back to my childhood – have a look at www.50things.org.uk and be inspired!

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Friendship Blooms Show your appreciation for a fellow member of the community; it may be a friend, a family member or maybe someone you’ve come into contact with who provides a wonderful service or who works hard to Beverley Kennedy, Floraline make a difference.

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All Things Local has joined forces with Beverley Kennedy (pictured) from Floraline, Gregory’s Way in Belper, to offer readers the chance to show their appreciation for a fellow member of the community.

The recipient of this issue’s bouquet is Irene Rhodes of Belper. Irene, who has just celebrated both her 81st birthday and Diamond Wedding Anniversary, was nominated by her daughter, Sandra. Here’s what Sandra wrote: “I would love to nominate my Mum for many reasons. She has never moaned or complained even though she has been in a tremendous amount of pain and struggled to get about. Recently, she has had a replacement hip and knee and found a renewed energy! During this time, she has continued to be there for her family and also to serve the Scout leaders in Belper as their District Badge Secretary, ordering badges to give out to the young people.” Sandra Nix 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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Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 24 June 2015.

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Your Horoscope June and July 2015 The Cosmos during June and July June: Although international tension may be easing off this month there are still some volatile cosmic events that may cause some concern. Fortunately the Sun and Mercury in Gemini both bring hope for better communication and positive global discussions. Constructive dialogue is also encouraged by energetic Mars also in Gemini until the 25th, and Mercury’s direct motion on the 12th. Venus, the planet of love and romance, moves into passionate and pleasure loving Leo on the 6th; this is a grand time for enjoyment and fun. A spectacular alignment between abundant Jupiter and the visionary planet Uranus occurs on the 22nd, exuberance and a renewed zest for life are the active themes here. Be prepared: with this electrical energy around anything can happen! The June full moon in Sagittarius, known as the Christ moon, falls on the 2nd. This is a special moon, bringing blessings and powerful healing energies to all. The new moon is in Gemini on the 16th, highlighting ambitious projects and business initiatives. July: A dynamic start to this month with a spectacular cosmic union of Venus and Jupiter in majestic Leo. This amazing energy is available to all, highlighting creativity and benefitting optimism, confidence and self-esteem. This month is special as we have two full moons, one in Capricorn on the 2nd and the other in Aquarius on the 31st – it’s a blue moon month! It’s a super-charged time, but also one of balance. The solar yang and the lunar yin are at their peak of clarity and height of power. Goals and plans are favoured, especially spiritual ones. The new moon in Cancer on the 16th offers a time of nostalgia and family connectedness. Mercury and the Sun both move into passionate Leo on the 23rd – love and romance are now at their peak! If you would like to find out where these two important full moons fall in your personal birth map, please contact me at the email address opposite.

ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 June is a brilliant month for all your creative projects to come to the surface and be extremely successful.

Maximise your potential with effective communication and a sense of humour to get the best out of life. The new moon in Gemini on the 16th is the start of something amazing. July: The best month to focus on your home and family as the Sun is in the home loving sign of Cancer and your ruler, energetic Mars, assists with additional energy for new projects. The two full moons this month fall in pivotal positions – it could be all change in your career and social circle.

TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 21 June brings finances to the top of your agenda as three planets occupy this important sector of your chart.

This looks like a period of reward; set important goals and enjoy any offer of help that comes your way. The powerful new moon on the 2nd opens your mind to a new vision. July: This month starts with a spectacular aspect between Venus, your ruler, and the abundant planet Jupiter – both are in the majestic and creative sign of Leo. Mercury emphasises communication and interaction after the 9th and a long held desire could finally become a reality.

GEMINI: MAY 22 - JUNE 21 Three planets in your sign ensure that this will not be a quiet or boring month. Lively communication and enthusiasm get underway and should be at their peak after Venus moves into Leo on 6th. The full moon in your opposite sign on the 2nd sets the scene for expansive thinking. July: Mercury, your ruling planet, remains in your sign until the 8th; use this time wisely to get future plans and ideas underway. Abundant Jupiter in Leo shines on all forms of communication, your charm should be at an all-time high! The second full moon emphasises new friends and acquaintances.

CANCER: JUNE 22 - JULY 22 Motivational Mars charges into your sign on the 25th; it’s best to start planning early in the month. Abundant Jupiter is brilliantly placed in your chart, culminating with a spectacular aspect to Uranus on the 22nd. Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way – you can’t go wrong! July: Motivational Mars is energising your sign all month; take advantage of this highly creative time, particularly on the 8th when a spectacular aspect to Neptune heightens your senses and could bring spiritual enlightenment. The new moon on the 16th is the start of something new and exciting.

LEO: JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 This month will be full of surprises: abundant Jupiter is strong in your sign and connects with the maverick planet Uranus on the 22nd. Your thinking is expansive and innovative and you can afford to be enterprising and enthusiastic with new projects, particularly around the 16th. July: Venus, the goddess of love and romance, is in your sign all month. Although she is in retrograde motion and delays may be expected, make the most of this exceptionally lucky time. The Sun enters your sign on the 23rd encouraging you to express what makes you unique.

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Community VIRGO: AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 Mercury, your ruling planet, moves out of the retrograde phase on the 12th; you’ll welcome this burst of vitality and renewed energy. Your business endeavours are in the spotlight this month and your desire for self-improvement brings many new opportunities your way. July: Mercury, your ruling planet, lights up the career sector of your chart. Changes are on the horizon; be sure to use this fast-paced energy before the 9th.

The Sun and motivational Mars suggest that new opportunities concerning inspirational people could appear at any time.

LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 Reflect on your progress so far, take stock and try not to make any major decisions until you have a clear picture of the way forward. This will all become easier as Mercury turns direct on the 12th and the new moon culminates in a pivotal sector of your chart on the 16th. July: The radiant Sun and motivational Mars at the highest point in your chart suggest that July will be a ground-breaking month. There is also lots of planetary activity on the social scene; Venus, your ruler, shines in majestic Leo and denotes optimism over what you want to achieve.

SCORPIO: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 Finances and assets are in the spotlight this month, the 12th to the 16th are particularly important for major decisions and future plans. Relationship planet Venus moves into Leo on the 6th enabling you to express yourself in a more optimistic and enthusiastic manner. July: The Sun and energetic Mars are firing up a particularly adventurous sector of your chart, but you may be torn between domestic issues and the yearning for just getting away from it all. The new moon in Cancer on the 16th urges you to nurture yourself and build up your strength.

SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 The month starts with a powerful full moon in your sign on the 2nd. The transformational planet Pluto is close by and ensures that great change is possible, if you are ready and willing. Any recent delays should start to ease as Mercury moves forward on the 12th. July: The full moon in your financial area on the 2nd suggests there is work to be done on your plans for the future. The new moon in Cancer on the 16th emphasises this, but with expansive Jupiter in Leo you’d rather be considering moving to pastures new and a splendid offer might just come your way.

CAPRICORN: DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20 Work and career matters are on the agenda this month; three planets in Gemini ensure that you have a high profile, and intuitively find yourself in the right place at the right time. Venus joins abundant Jupiter in Leo on the 6th bringing remarkable opportunities your way. July: Partnerships and relationships are at the top of your agenda this month. Mars is strong and boosts your energy, but be sure to think carefully about how best to use it, as you don’t want any misunderstandings. The full moon in your sign on the 2nd brings a few pleasant surprises.

AQUARIUS: JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 18 This is the perfect month to be enjoying social activities, venturing out and meeting interesting and influential new people. As Mercury moves forward on the 12th your endeavours start flowing again; it’s time to pull out all the stops and get busy with major initiatives. July: The Sun and dynamic Mars are both highlighting work issues this month. Let go of limitations – a lot can be achieved with hard work and determination. The new moon on the 16th brings an interesting opportunity your way and you may have to take some unexpected action.

PISCES: FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 Uranus and Jupiter are making spectacular aspects to each other in your chart; finances and career breaks are in the spotlight this month. The 22nd is an important date and could bring the culmination of a long-cherished dream. The new moon on the 16th brings family life into focus. July: The Sun and Mars are together in the family sign of Cancer this month; both are highlighting the romantic area of your chart. The dynamic energy of Mars is impatient concerning an important decision – try to think carefully and be patient. The new moon on the 16th brings unexpected clarity.

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Community Diary June/July 2015 June 6th: Waingroves Methodist Church Prayer Meeting, 10.15am.

6th: William Gilbert School, Vicarage Lane, Duffield presents their 2015 School Fête, 11am-2pm. Stalls, activities and entertainment including ‘William Gilbert School’s Got Talent’. All welcome.

6th: Spring Fair, Ripley Spiritualist Church, Argyll Road, Ripley. 2.30pm-4pm, entry 20p.

7th: Novelty Dog Show, The Hurt Arms, Ambergate 11am-4pm. Food served & craft stalls. £3 per class to enter, rosettes to 5th place.

A fun day out! Proceeds to Marie Curie.

10th, 17th & 24th: Waingroves Methodist Church – Margaret Barker’s Bible Study on “The Dead Sea Scrolls”, Wednesdays 7pm.

13th: Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild present “Back to Basics” talk & hands-on session on spinning, weaving and dyeing with Ruth Hicken. 10.30am-4pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX. Please bring a packed lunch to eat in or go in to Derby for lunch.

Visitors most welcome. Contact: 01773 835995.

13th: Waingroves Methodist Church – Attic Sale, 10am -12noon.

13th: St Matthew’s Church, Morley – Annual Church Garden Party. Held on the Croquet Lawn (in Church if wet). To be opened at 2pm by local radio presenter Andy Twigge (Twiggy). Stalls, raffle, refreshments. Admission free, all welcome. Proceeds to Church Funds. Info: 01332 831830.

13th: Evening of Mediumship with Lisa Bonito Day, Ripley Spiritualist Church, Argyll Road, Ripley. Entry £4 on door.

18th, 19th, 20th: Little Eaton Players present ‘Run for your Wife’ by Ray Cooney at Little Eaton Village Hall; 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £7 from Little Eaton Newsagents. Info: littleeatonplayers@hotmail.co.uk.

27th: Duffield Carnival – street procession starts at 1.45pm followed by lots of fun on Eyes Meadow until 9pm. Theme is “Children’s Books and Comics”. Enjoy local performers, music, fairground rides, stalls and an evening of live bands. Info: duffieldcarnival.co.uk; Facebook: ‘Duffield carnival’; Twitter: @duffieldcarniva ; Email: duffieldcarnival@gmail.com.

28th: Waingroves Methodist Church – Caribbean Mission Event, 3pm. Various activities including cricket, dance, paper flower making, masks and shell bracelets. Caribbean food.

July 4th: Waingroves Methodist Church Prayer Meeting, 10.15am.

11th: Derbyshire Branch of The Embroiderers’ Guild present “Inspiration for Stitch” by Sue Stone. 10.30am-4pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX. Please bring a packed lunch to eat in or go in to Derby for lunch. Visitors most welcome. Contact: 01773 835995.

14th: Waingroves Methodist Church’s Friends & Neighbours Summer Soiree, 7.45pm. Come and join the singing and enjoy supper afterwards.

17th & 18th: Waingroves Methodist Church Second-hand Book Sales – Friday 17th, 3pm-4.30pm & 6.30pm-9pm; Saturday 18th, 10am-12noon.

18th: Horsley Woodhouse Carnival. Parade leaves the Arthur Medical Centre 1.10pm. Main event at Sitwell recreation ground. Attractions include terrier racing, performance from Studio 7 Dance Academy, tug-o-war, classic car parade and marching bands as well as many other stalls, games & activities. Entry £2 adults/children free. Search ‘Horsley Woodhouse Carnival’ on Facebook.

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Local History The Cromford Canal Codnor Park Pottery The Codnor Park Pottery, built in 1820 by the Butterley Company, was situated on the side of the Cromford Canal near the Codnor Park Ironworks. An employee of the Butterley Company named William Burton was induced to start the pottery; he set about employing skilled workers from the Brampton Potteries near Chesterfield and production started in 1821. The pottery produced stoneware bottles of various kinds and sizes up to six gallons capacity; pans, bowls, jugs, pitchers and other household articles.

Sir Richard Philips on his ‘tour’ in 1828 noted “a rough and ill-built manufactory near to Codnor Castle producing opaque bottles used for ginger beer, soda water, liquid blacking etc. About fifty women and children finish 100 gross per day (14,400), and they sell half pints at 16d per doz., pints at 2s per doz. and quarts at 3s 6d per doz.”.

The agent for selling the bottles, which were preferred to glass bottles, being harder and less liable to burst, was Kemp, located in Milk Street London. Most of the product of the pottery was shipped by canal.

Existing records show the output of the pottery that was transported on the Cromford Canal was as follows: March 1822 – 12 tons, July 1823 – 31 tons, September 1823 – 31 tons, March/April 1824 – 65 tons and May 1826 – 35 tons. There is no record for a complete year but from the existing records, which only represent approximately a month, the output at Codnor increased from 144 tons in 1822 to 432 tons in 1826; a successful enterprise.

In 1832 Mr William Burton got in to money problems and the pottery was closed. The pottery remained closed for several months until in 1833 it was taken over by Mr Joseph Bourne of Denby Pottery. Production continued at Codnor Park until 1861 when workers and plant were transferred to the Denby Works.

Goods produced at Codnor Park were similar to those produced at Denby; the usual class of household utensils such as butter coolers, vases, flower baskets and pots, ewers, spill jars etc. and also puzzle jugs. Many of these were decorated with foliage designs and other ornamentation in relief. The back mark used during Mr Burton’s time was his name and Codnor Park or simply Wm. Burton. When the pottery was acquired by Mr Bourne, the production of household goods ceased and the pottery was confined to producing bottles.

One of the pottery buildings still exists, located between No.2 lock and No. 3 – Pottery Lock at Ironville. The large

The remains of Codnor Park Pottery at Ironville.

door in the centre of the building (seen in the photograph) was for loading pots onto canal boats. The canal was widened at this point to allow canal boats to moor close to the building.

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.

By Bert Crump

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Upbeat Amber Valley Officers and Youngsters are Scooter Smart Safer Neighbourhood officers across Amber Valley are helping to support a national award scheme to encourage safer, more active and environmentally friendly ways of travelling to school.

The Modeshift Sustainable Travel Accreditation and Recognition for Schools (STARS) aims to tackle the problems caused by parents driving children to school including parking congestion and the fear of road traffic accidents.

To try and help alleviate these problems, Safer Neighbourhood officers have joined forces with Derbyshire County Council’s Travel Smart initiative to promote alternative ways of getting to school, such as walking, cycling, scooting, car sharing, using public transport and parking away from school and walking the last distance.

The Kilburn Team with local school children at the recent Travel Smart event PCSO Courtney Chetwyn gives a pupil some tips at Codnor Scooter Day.

Teams across the county have been involved in the scheme, including: PC Neil Hopwell and PCSO John Midgley from Kilburn; PCSO Emily Stanesby and PCSO Jenny Lorimer from the Codnor, Waingroves and Langley Mill beat; Belper Town’s PC Richard Martin, PC Andrea Smith and PCSO John Hardy; PSCO Sarah Dufton from the Ripley Town Centre team, and PC Anna Welberry, PC Sarah Allcock, PCSO Emma Fisher and PCSO Courtney Chetwyn from the Heanor and Loscoe team.

Officers have worked with the sustainable travel team at the County Council to promote a number of local and national events including: • Supporting Scooter Smart training – encouraging children to scoot safely and responsibly on the journey to school; • Security marking bikes and scooters to help deter thieves and make recovered items easier to return to

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PCSO Sarah Dufton with students and teacher, Rob Webb at Codnor Scooter Day, Codnor Primary School.

the rightful owner; • Designing posters to promote responsible parking; • Being on patrol at school drop off times to talk to parents and advise them about parking around school; • Helping to lead whole school participative walking and cycling journeys; • Using Twitter messages to encourage the school community to Travel Smart.

PCSO Jenny Lorimer, from the Codnor, Waingroves and Langley Mill beat, said: “It’s fantastic to see young children participating in physical activity and learning to do so in a safe environment. All the children involved have a brilliant time and learn vital safety information allowing them to use their scooters outside of school safely. It’s really nice for us as a police force to be involved in such a great scheme and assist in helping to keep young people safe.”

A Scooter Smart training event recently took place at Codnor Community Primary School. Teaching PCSO John Midgley from Kilburn SNT and Learning Assistant, Rob Webb said: “For some parents, travelling by scooter is a fun and active way for their children to get to school.

If it also saves making the journey by car, it can really help to reduce traffic congestion around the school. Working with the Safer Neighbourhood team officers and the local authority on the Scooter Smart initiative gives the children the skills to make the journey safely by encouraging them to scoot with care and to look out for pedestrians and vehicles.”

Senior Transport Officer at Derbyshire County Council, Rob Bounds said: “Working in partnership with local Safer Neighbourhood teams has proved to be a really successful way of encouraging children and parents to Travel Smart to school. By actively participating in different local and national campaigns the officers have helped to inspire children to do the same, as well as contributing to the promotion of active lifestyles and reducing traffic congestion.”

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Local History:

Belper Historical Society – part one The Society’s newsletter called ‘The Gangway’ first appeared in March 1999, edited by John Lloyd. In 2005, Mrs Audrey Barrass, the Secretary at the time, compiled a history of the Society for it based on the minutes of its meetings, and extracts from that form the basis of this short article.

Sixty years ago, a small group of friends in Belper began to meet together regularly to study and discuss the history of their town. Interest spread and stimulated the formation of Belper Historical Society at a meeting on November 13th, 1957. Monthly meetings were held at which members with particular detailed knowledge gave talks on aspects of local history. They were keen to study history on the ground, and during the summer months visited nearby sites such as Bessalone, Firestone, Manor Farm, Hazelwood Romano-British kilns and St John’s Chapel.

The first year set the pattern for the investigation of the history of the locality and for the development of the Society’s activities in the future, particularly under the initiative and enthusiasm of Mrs Marian Robson, who was also an active member of Derbyshire Archaeological Society. In 1959 she researched and wrote an article published by them on nail-making in Belper. She revived the custom of well-dressing with members and friends, who for several years set up a well-dressing near her home on The Fleet, Belper. This has been taken up by others since and still continues annually as a community effort in the River Gardens.

Great interest was also shown in searching for the site of the manor house, but no conclusive evidence was found.

This enquiry has also continued through the years to this day with the same result. As well as talks and field trips, and a broadening of interests and activities, the Society began to amass collections of photographs, artefacts and other memorabilia, and a library of books about Belper was started.

In early 1970, Dr J.R.G. Jennings from Nottingham University was approached for his assistance in producing a book about Belper, which a project team from the

Society had been considering for some time. He agreed, and under his guidance, the Society published its first book, “Belper. A Study of its History Based on Visual Evidence”. The 1,000 copies produced quickly sold out, and a further 500 were printed which sold out in 1971.

Membership had reached about eighty and meetings were held in St John’s School, then on The Butts; the headteacher, Mr H. Whitworth being Chairman and later, President of the Society. When that school moved to The Laund in 1972, meetings were held at the St John’s Ambulance Headquarters on King Street. In 1974, there was co-operation with Anglia Television in the production of a film for 1975, with information and taped interviews being given. Thus the scope of the Society’s activities and influence was widening helped by its enthusiastic and supportive membership.

The history of Belper Historical Society will be continued in the August/September issue of All Things Local.

Belper Historical Society has a programme of talks at the Heritage Centre on the first Wednesday of the month from 7.30 pm. The June meeting will consist of short talks

by Society members on topics of their own choosing, and in July, Rhoda Barnett will examine the history of public rights of way in Derbyshire. All are welcome. The charge to visitors is £1.50. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available at the end of the meeting. Members also attend St. John’s Heritage Centre on the last Saturday of the month from 9.30 am to 12.00 noon, and are available to help visitors with queries about Belper’s history. The Roll of Honour recording the fallen in the First World War will be turned to the next page at this time.

By Pat Marjoram Chairman, Belper Historical Society

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Clubs, Societies, Groups, Classes Belper

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

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

Contact: www.firstbelper.org.uk or Group Scout Leader Sandra Nix 01773 829373 1st Openwoodgate Scout Group St Mark’s Church Hall, Over Lane, Belper. For boys and girls 6 to 14.

Group scout leader Sharon Marshall: 07809 408 829.

4th Belper Scout Group Central Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street, Belper. For boys and girls 6 to 14. Group scout leader Roland Jakes: 01773 827626.

Alzheimers Society Belper Support Group First Tuesday of the month 2-4pm, Belper Cottage, 16 Chapel St. DE56 1AR. Info: Helen Aldridge 01332 208845 or email derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk Aroma Run by Belper Community Church at The Greyhound Inn on Whitemoor Lane.

3rd Sat each month 10.30am. Free cake & coffee. Quiz & chat. Families welcome. Tel:Henry Ford 01773 828619.

Baby Sensory Baby development classes at the Lion Hotel, Belper. Every Friday at 10am.

Call Claire on 07967 485855 or email derbyeast@babysensory.co.uk to book your free trial.

Baby Yoga Suitable from 8 weeks old to crawling. Belper Community Hall Thursdays 9.45am - 11am, 6 week courses run during term time only. Small class sizes mean limited places. To book or for further information please contact Laurie Lowe at Little Sage yoga tel: 07545 479693 email: laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk or visit www.littlesageyoga.co.uk Badger Explorer Scout Unit Christ Church, Bridge Street, Belper. Teenagers, male and female, 14 to 18. Explorer leader Paul Maddison: 01773 880422.

Belper Aiwakai Karate Club Training for all ages and abilities at Belper Leisure Centre, John O’Gaunts Way, Belper on Fridays at 6.30pm. The general club finishes at 7.45pm followed by advanced session running until 8.30pm. Dave Johnson 07954 371945.

Belper Art Group Meet at Strutt’s Centre, Derby Road, Belper, every Thursday 7pm to 9pm in Room 19. All abilities welcome.

Belper Bicycle Club Meet 1st Monday in every month (apart from Bank Holidays) at the Strutt Club, Campbell Street, Belper 7pm. New members welcome of all ages who are interested in cycle racing, either to compete for the team or as social members. Website www.belperbc.co.uk or Jonathan Marshall 01773 829590.

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

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

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

Contact Darron Moody 07921 501981.

Belper Chess Club Every Wednesday at The Old Kings Head, Days Lane, Belper. Start time 7.30pm. Secretary R Harrison Tel: 01773 824885 or 07971 111061 e-mail: rsharrison70@btinternet.com www.belperchessclub.org.uk Belper Civic Forum Civic association for Belper parish (including Milford) particularly concerned with planning, services, town improvement and heritage matters.Email belpercivicforum@hotmail.co.uk or Roger Shelley 01773 829176 Belper Community Church Meets twice a month at Whitemoor Centre 10.30am Sundays on John O’Gaunts Way. Modern Church for all ages. Tel: Henry Ford 01773 828619.

Belper Countryside Joggers Jog Derbyshire group. Meets on Belper Lane across from the Talbot Hotel.

Mondays at 7.45pm (beginners), Thursdays at 7.30pm (intermediates).

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

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

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

Details from 01246 865170 or www.belperfolkclub.co.uk Belper Gardening Club Meets on the 4th Wednesday each month, Belper Football Club at 7.30pm.

Guest speakers, plant and seed swap, trips & events. Contact Kathy 07779 412702.

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

Tuesdays 7pm. Contact Geoff: 07802 657321 Belper Historical Society Talks programme on first Weds of the month at St John’s Heritage Centre, The Butts at 7.30pm. Email patmarjoram@tiscali.co.uk or call 01332 880600.

Belper Hope Café and open mic Salvation Army Hall, Belper Market Place, Sunday 7pm to 9pm. Quiz.

David Howarth: 07726 694618.

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

Call: 01332 881766.

Belper Krav Maga Academy Belper Leisure Centre, Kilbourne Road, Belper. Martial Arts club; train on Mondays & Fridays 8.30pm to 9.30pm both nights.

Details on www.ikma.co.uk Belper Meadows Bowls Club Belper Meadows, off Bridge Street, Belper. More details from secretary Graham Sheldon 01773 827548, or www.belpermeadowsbowlsclub.co.uk. New members welcome.

Belper Meadows Tennis Club Meet behind Christ Church, off A6, The Triangle. Adult social nights Tuesdays and Thursdays. New members of all ages and abilities welcome. www.belpertennis.co.uk Belper Model Railway Group Strutt’s Centre, Derby Road, Belper (opposite Babington Hospital), Wednesdays 7pm to 10pm. Details from Stephen Shepherd (secretary) at shepherd295@btinternet.com tel no: 01283 703300.

Belper Musical Theatre Musical theatre shows performed every February and singing concerts performed at intervals throughout the year. Meet 7.30pm on Wednesdays at former Strutt’s School, Gibfield Lane, Belper. Call: 01773 825938.

Belper Players Mondays at Strutt Centre, Derby Road and Thursdays at Lion Hotel, Bridge Street at 7:30pm. Wanting new members – actors, backstage and front of house. Secretary Joyce Towle: 01335 370827.

Belper Singers Chamber choir of 24 voices, repertoire includes sacred and secular works, mostly unaccompanied. Vacancies for experienced tenors and basses. Rehearsals Wednesdays, 8pm to 10pm, Congregational Church, off Green Lane, Belper, DE56 1DB. www.belpersingers.webs.com or call 01773 850263.

Belper Social Club for the Disabled Every second Wednesday at The Whitemoor Centre, John O’Gaunts Way, Belper, 7.30pm. Barbara Pickering: 01773 823803.

Belper Stage Productions Rehearse on Mon evenings at 7.30pm in The Blue Room, Robert Ludlam Theatre, St Benedict’s School, Duffield Rd, Darley Abbey DE22 1JD. Adults & childrenre hearse for fun. Info: 07758 625372 Belper Stroke Club Belper Leisure Centre, off Kilbourne Road, Belper, 2pm to 4pm on alternative Tuesdays. 01773 824804.

Belper Sub-Aqua Club Belper Leisure Centre, off Nottingham Road, Belper, every Wednesday 8pm to 9pm - scuba training for beginners. Tony Slator 01773 825137.

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

Belper Thursday Club Belper Community Hall, Bridge Street, Belper. Alternate Thursdays.

Social meetings for retired ladies and gents. £1.50 admission. Call: 01773 825619.

Belper Toy Library The Bungalow, Belper School, John O’Gaunts Way, Belper DE56 1RZ All Welcome to Come Play & Take Away - “Stay & Play” Session 1.30 - 4pm £2.50 entry fee includes craft activity, refreshments, 1 free toy hire.

Lifetime membership is £5.00. School, Group & Child-minder membership also available upon request. E-Mail: Belper@toylibraries.org Over 2,000 toys available for hire visit www.toylibraries.org or contact mobile 07528 165120 or 0845 310 2738.

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

Gaynor Lovett: 01332 881875.

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

New members welcome. Roma (01773) 821499.

Belper WI Meet 1st Tuesday of the month at Congregational Church, Green Lane, Belper. 7.15pm. President Joan Blower 01773 853862 Secretary: Miranda.francis60@yahoo.com Tel: 01773 821424 Belper Women’s Group Every Wednesday at 10am at Holbrook Road School. Talks and social events.

New members welcome. Call Marie on 01773 824406.

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

Bumps and Babes Group For new and expectant parents every Monday 10-11.30am in the Belper Community Hall.

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

Citizen’s Advice Bureau Free advice in all GP surgeries in Belper, contact your surgery for appointment.

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

Cheerleading Classes Belper Leisure Centre, for ages 5 and over, Saturday 10.20am 11.20am. Classes also in Heanor and Smalley. Full details from Nicky Horton: 07748 148626.

Chevin Probus Club For retired professional/businessmen in Belper, Duffield, Little Eaton and surrounding area. Meet at 10.30am for coffee on third Monday each month at Lion Hotel, Bridge Street Belper for talks/lunches, 11am. Occasional trips out for members and partners.

Eric Allen: 01773 823105.

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

Kelly Austin: 01773 763841, or communitycrafts@fsmail.net Compassionate Communication Practice Group First Saturday of the month, 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Strutts Centre. Learn how to use Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to enhance relationships & resolve conflicts. Info: Fran Hill 07955 588356 or franhill2@gmail.com Dalesmen Male Voice Choir of Belper Practice at the old Herbert Strutt School, Strutt’s Centre, Derby Road, Belper, 7.30pm Mondays. New members welcome, or just sit and listen. Paul: 01773 748986.

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

Diddi Dance Pre-school dance group at Belper Community Hall, Bridge Street, Belper. Meet on Thursdays 9.30am to 10.15am for children 16 months to school age. No classes at Christmas. Debi Walker: 07805 784445 or www.diddidance.com Fleet Arts The Fleet, Belper. A local charity delivering high quality arts opportunities within the community. Rooms for hire including Music Rehearsal space at very reasonable rates. Details: 01773 820484, Email jane@fleet-arts.org or visit www.fleet-arts.org Fleet Indoor Bowls Belper Would love to see new members at our very laid back, friendly club.

Monday evenings. Average age 50+ but all ages considered.

Phone: Annette 01773 824945.

Folk Friendzy Traditional Dancing for youngsters 5-19 years old at Belper Community Hall (behind Belper Library, Bridge Street, Belper.)

Saturdays 9am to 12.30pm. Also at Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet, Belper on Wednesdays 6.30pm to 9pm. New dancers welcome.

01773 743741.

Friends of Belper Parks A community group who holds events and work parties to improve and maintain Belper Parks. See website www.belperparks.info or ring Dave 01773 824743.

Little Black Book Learning Through Drama St John’s School, Belper, Mondays, 4.30pm to 5pm; and Long Row School, Belper, Wednesdays, 4.30pm to 5pm. Speech and drama tuition by qualified teachers for ages 5 to 15. Call: 07914 539719.

Meditation Group Belper Unitarian Chapel, Field Row off Green Lane. From September 2014 meets every 1st and 3rd Wed 7.45-9.15pm. All welcome – no experience necessary. Andy Phillips 01773 823160 or andyphillips.one@gmail.com Mid Derbyshire Green Party 1st & 3rd Monday of each month. 7pm at the Bull’s Head, Dalley Lane, Belper Lane End. Info: Sue MacFarlane, sue@the-macfarlanes.co.uk 01773 423758.

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

Pilates with a Twist Classes in Belper at Fleet Arts – Mondays 6.15pm and Thursdays 6.30pm.

Booking is essential on 07970 022101 or email becky.britchford@hotmail.co.uk.

Playball Multi-Sport Coaching Session at Fleet Arts For children aged 2 to 4 yrs. Fridays 1.30-2.45pm term time only.

Contact: 07935 600027.

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

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

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

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

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

Rough Truffles Community Choir Singing songs from around the world. Choir is open to everyone, regardless of experience, ability or confidence. No auditions, songs are taught by ear, so no need to read music. Meet upstairs at the Queens Head pub, Chesterfield Road, Belper, every Monday at 8.00pm.

All welcome. Details: www.roughtruffles.org.uk Royal British Legion(Belper) Club Strutt Street, Belper. Entertainment every Saturday evening from 8.30pm. Also alternate Tuesday evenings from 8.30pm.

More info: 01773 822151 Everyone welcome.

You don’t have to be ex-military to join.

Royal British Legion, Women’s Section Royal British Legion, Strutt Street, Belper, last Wednesday each month, speaker, 7.15pm. Also, day after at 10am is a coffee morning with raffle and stalls. New members welcome. 01773 826691.

Scottish Dancing Hazelwood Village Hall, Hazelwood. Opens mid-Sept. Details from Robert Bee 01629 822476 Shamanic Journeying Group Meet 3rd Friday of the month. St Johns Chapel, The Butts, Belper 7pm – 10pm Contact Pat Dunnicliffe or Del woods on 01332 880984 dunnwooddrums@live.com Info: www.dunnwooddrums.com Shape Fitness Strutt’s Centre, Mondays 7.30pm. Pilates with fitness, come and join the fun.

Contact Dawn 07917 728912.

Sing for the Joy Of It Choir led by Sue MacFarlane, member of Natural Voice Practitioner’s Network. No experience necessary. 2nd & 4th Tues at 12noon. Free. Belper Unitarian Chapel, Field Row. DE56 1DH. Info: Fran Hill 01773 827452 or franhill2@gmail.com

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

Trevor 01773 821920

Special Friends Parent led play and support group for 0-5’s with additional needs.

Siblings welcome. Second Wednesday of every month 9.45-11.45am.

Belper Children’s Centre, Alder Road, Belper. DE56 1LP. info@special-friends.co.uk www.facebook.com/specialfriendsbelper

Genus (Belper District) Scout Network For boys and girls 18-25. Contact network leader Adam Thompson 01332 841744; email genusnetwork@belperdistrictscouts.org.uk or visit http://www.belperdistrictscouts.org.uk/genusnetwork/

SSAFA (Belper) Lifelong support for our Forces and their families. Volunteers always needed. Call the Drill Hall, Cluster Road, Belper on 01773 828116 or email ssafaderbyshirepr@aol.co.uk.

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

Contact Henry Sensei on 07538-757073/Email: yoshinkan.aikido@virgin.net/Website: www.belper-aikido.co.uk

Star Roles After-School Drama Club at Fleet Arts For children aged 6 to 11 yrs. Fridays 4.30-6pm term time only.

Contact: 01773 880479 or 07760 376467.

Karate with Ronin Budo Training on Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm Belper Strutt Centre.

More info: Call Charles Spring 07980 639437 or go to http://www.facebook.com/RoninBudo or email: charlesspring@btinternet.com Ladybirds Pre-School Play, learn and grow together at our friendly Pre-School. Strutts Centre, Room 17, Derby Rd., Belper. DE56 1UU. Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 9.15-16.00, Thur 9.15-12.15. Tel: 07804 219458.

L D Camera Club Meet alternative Tuesdays at the Conservative Club, Campbell Street, Belper, 8pm. T Swift: 01773 853437.

Strutts Centre Ltd Derby Road, Belper. A thriving community centre run entirely by volunteers. If you wish to hire a space or want more details of the many varied activities held here, ring Strutts on 01773 599993 or visit websites www.strutts.net or www.strutts.org The Chevin Singers Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper, term time Tuesday 10am to 12noon. Unaccompanied singing. No need to read music or have any singing experience. £3 per session. Call 01773 822253 or just turn up at Strutts.

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Little Black Book The Drop Inn Centre Independent Youth Centre & Charity Advice, support & alternative education for young people Open: Mon 4.30pm - 9.30pm, Tues 6pm - 8pm, Thurs 7pm - 9.30pm. More info: Andrea Fox 07960 576257 email: thedropinn@hotmail.co.uk www.thedropinn.org

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

The Highedge Historical Society Welcomes new members. Parkside Methodist Church, Parkside, Heage on second Monday of each month at 7.30pm.

1st Horsley & Kilburn Rainbows St Clements Church, Church St, Horsley Thurs 6.00pm – 7.00pm. Contact Sarah 07454224088

Tiny Talk Baby Signing and Toddler Talk 0-3 yrs. Teach your baby to communicate before they can talk. Help your toddler learn skills needed for pre-school. Tuesdays 11-12noon at The Fit Pit Ground Floor, East Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper DE56 2UA. Contact beccid@tinytalk.co.uk or 07812 420396

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.

Toddler Group Every Wednesday 10-11.30am in the Belper Community Hall Transition Belper Community organisation and charity working towards a low carbon local economy. Meet at 7.30pm first Tuesday of each month at Strutt’s Community Centre, Derby Road, Belper. See www.transitionbelper.org or email info@transitionbelper.org. Phone: 07773 667316.

Tuesday Club St Mark’s Church Hall, Openwoodgate, Belper, alternate Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm. Socials, speakers, trips for active retired 55+ ladies and gents and is non-denominational. 01773 820664 or 01773 747195.

Twistin’ Tikes Thursdays a new music class for ages 3-5. The Fit Pit, East Mill, Bridge Foot.

1.45-2.45pm.Contact Jacqui 07977 578359 or info@twistintots.co.uk www.facebook/twistintots Twistin’ Tots Tuesdays, music group for under 5’s. 9.45-11.45am. Twistin Tinies, music and baby bonding for 0-18months. 1.30-2.30pm. Belper Community Hall, Bridge St. Contact Jacqui 07977 578359 or info@twistintots.co.uk www.facebook/twistintots Umbrella – Parent/Carer’s Support Group Working to improve the quality of life for disabled children and young adults and their families in Derby City and South Derbyshire.

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

Walking for Health Every Wednesday, 10am – meet outside Belper Clinic, Babington Hospital.

Walks vary, 30-60minutes, and 45-90 minutes (please call for details before attending). Beginner’s walks – every Wednesday 2.30pm – meet in the bar area, Belper Leisure Centre. Walks offered are up to 30 minutes, and 30-60 minutes. Contact Nikki Ottowell, Walk Coordinator: 01773 841428; nikki.ottowell@ambervalley.gov.uk.

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

Church Contacts St Clement’s Church, Horsley; St Susanna’s Church, Horsley Woodhouse; St Mary’s Church, Denby. Serving the parishes of Horsley, Denby, Horsley Woodhouse, Kilburn and Coxbench.

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

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

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

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

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

Kilburn Wine Circle Kilburn Village Hall, Church St., DE56 0LU. Every third Wednesday of the month to taste wine. Contact David Savidge 0115 930 3712 or Phil Bacon 01332 883267.

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.

Tae Kwon-do & Self Defence Kilburn Village Hall. Adult & Junior classes Sat: 10.00-12.00noon. Sun 9.30-10.30am Panthers 4-7 yrs Sat: 9.00-10.00am & Wed 5.00-6.00pm Contact Shirley 07779 812468 http://www.progressive-selfdefence.co.uk The Wednesday Club Denby Institute first Wednesday every month. 2.15pm. Betty: 01332 880726.

All welcome.

Walking for Health Every Thursday at 9:30 am – meet outside the Bourne’s Cafe at the Visitor Centre, Denby Pottery. Walks offered are up to 30 minutes, and 30 - 60 minutes.

Contact Nikki Ottowell, Walk Coordinator: 01773 841428; nikki.ottowell@ambervalley.gov.uk.

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

01773 741586

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

Adult Yoga and Meditation Term time only: Mon at Meadows School, Park Road, Duffield . 7pm – 7.30pm Meditation followed by Yoga 7.30 – 9pm. Thurs: Yoga 1.15 – 2.30pm Duffield Scout Hall, Hall Farm Road. Info: Anita 01332 842070.

Amber Painting Group Friendly Art Group meets Fridays 1.45-3.45pm, Methodist Church Hall, King St, Duffield. New members welcome. Tel: 01332 842016.

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

Derwent Valley Wind Band Concert Hall, Ecclesbourne School, term time only on Mondays 6.45pm 8.15pm. For brass and wind players of all ages. Grade 3 and above.

Tony Rawcliffe 01332 841501.

Duffield and District Bowling Club Meet at Milford Bowling Green behind Nealies. Paul Greenwood: 01332 840478 or e-mail greenwoodpaul@hotmail.co.uk New members welcome.

Duffield Art Group Weston Centre, Tamworth Street, Duffield, every Friday 2pm.

New members welcome. Sylvia Owen: 01773 824534.

Little Black Book Drumming Group Meets last Fri of month (may differ) 7pm – 9.30pm at The Arkwright Hall, Moorside Lane, Holbrook.

Contact Pat Dunnicliffe or Del Woods on 01332 880984 email:dunnwooddrums@live.com Info: www.dunnwooddrums.com

Duffield Baby and Toddler Group Playgroup for babies and pre-school children, every Wednesday 9.30-11am, Duffield Methodist Church, King Street.

Holbrook Baby & Toddler Group Holbrook Methodist Church, Moorside Lane, Holbrook. Fridays 9.15am to 11.15am, term time. £2 per family. Rosemary Woodward: 07795 602478

Duffield Gardening Club Weston Centre, Tamworth Street, Duffield. First Saturday each month, 10am. Slide shows, outings, activities, coffee. Chairperson Sandra Dare 01332 841658

Holbrook Friendship Club First Thursday of every month. 2pm -4pm at the Sports and Social Club, Shaw Lane, Holbrook. Call David Robinson for more information 01773 828304

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

Thur & Fri lunch club. Contact: 07955 168892 or www.duffieldpreschool.co.uk

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

Duffield Singers Friendly community choir. Meet every Wednesday at St Margaret’s Church, Hall Farm Road, Duffield at 7.45pm. New members welcome, bass, tenor, alto & soprano voices www.facebook.com/theduffieldsingers2014

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

Details from Sharon Stevens: 01332 781403.

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

Families at Four St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Church Hall, every 4th Sunday 4pm. Games, stories and songs for families. 01332 840536.

Fusion Club for 5 to 11-year-olds at Emmanuel Christian Centre, 32 Chapel Street, Sundays 11am to 12noon. Parents welcome to stay.

Family service first Sunday every month.

Ignition St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Hall every Tuesday night during term time from 7.30pm to 9pm for school years 10 to 13. 01332 840536.

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

Jog Duffield Jog Derbyshire group. Meets at Eyes Meadow. All abilities welcome.

Monday 6pm, Tuesday 9.30am and Thursday 6pm. Contact Julie 07934 494121 Kick Fit and Abs Blast Duffield Meadows Junior School – aerobic and conditioning classes.

Kick Fit on Wednesdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm, £3.50. Abs Blast on Wednesdays 7.30pm to 7.55pm, £2. Or both for £5.

Matt Elliott: 07971 923248 or e-mail mattelliott@live.com MASSIVE – Youth Drop-In Centre Emmanuel Community Church, Chapel Street, Duffield.

Fridays 4.00pm-6.00pm (School years 7-9) 7.00pm-10.00pm (School years 10+) Contact Will Leech – 01332 841386.

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

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

Info: www.musicatduffield.com Seedlings Toddler Group at Emmanuel Community Church Chapel Street, Duffield Tuesdays 9.30 –11.30am (term time) email: seedlings.duffield@hotmail.co.uk Songs of Praise St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Hall, 1st Monday every month at 2pm.

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

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

01332 840536.

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

Call Glyn: 07739 190976 Who Let The Dads Out! Toddler Group for Dads, Grandads and male carers and their under 4’s. Every 2nd Saturday in the month at Duffield Baptist Church, Makeney Road. DE56 4BD. 9 am – 10.30am. Enq: Robin Merrifield susa1@live.com , www.debc. org.uk 01335 372039.

Yoga with Tabitha Tuesdays 1-2pm (term time only) Duffield Squash Club. Fridays 11.30-12.30pm (term time only) Hazlewood Hall, Duffield. A Yoga class for all levels.

Contact me to secure a place – 07957 387333

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

Holbrook WI Holbrook Sports and Social Club, Shaw Lane, Holbrook. First Wednesday each month. 7.30pm. Lilian Phipps 01332 881419.

Horsley & Coxbench Horsley & Coxbench WI Horsley Village Hall, Church Street, Horsley, second Monday each month. 7.15pm. Tel: Janet 01332 883466.

Horsley Over 60’s Club Horsley Village Hall, Church Street, Horsley, alternate Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm. Secretary Betty Holloway: 01332 880726.

Ladies Night Informal evenings with talks, crafts and social events every 3rd Tuesday 7.45 pm, in Horsley Village Hall Church Street, Horsley. 01332 881025 or 01773 741977

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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 Walking for Health Every Wednesday, 9:45am – meet outside the Ex-service and Working Men’s Club, Horsley Woodhouse. Walks offered are 30 - 60 minutes, and 45 - 90 minutes (please call for details before attending). Contact Nikki Ottowell, Walk Coordinator: 01773 841428; nikki.ottowell@ambervalley.gov.uk.

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

Malcolm Parkin 01332 880160.

Little Eaton Adult Yoga Little Eaton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton, DE21 5EA; Wednesday 7.45pm to 9pm, term time only. Anita: 01332 842070.

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

Call Claire 07967 485855 to book your free trial visit.

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Little Black Book Fitness Training Fast Fitness, Little Eaton Park, Mondays 6-6.30pm, £2.50 Circuit Training, Little Eaton Village Hall, Thursdays 6-7pm, £5.00 Contact: Ailsa Waters 07929 610558 Little Eaton Crown Green Bowling Club St Peter’s Park, Vicarage Lane. Valerie Kaye: 01332 834389 or Maurice Walkerdine: 01332 880168.

Little Eaton Dance School Little Eaton Village Hall, Little Eaton Park. Meet Saturdays, children 2 and over. Fun classes in ballet, tap, modern, jazz and acrobatic dance. Julie Law: 01332 835392 or 07815 564096.

Little Eaton Gardening Club Meet at the Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA every 3rd Wednesday evening of month 7-9pm. (Autumn & Winter) Excursions during summer months & December event. Visitors welcome.

Info: Moira Hutchison 01332 831966.

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

Tuesdays 7pm. Fridays 9:15am (during school term time) Saturdays 8:15am Lesley Crane 07973 440589 lesley1crane@gmail.com Little Eaton Lawn Tennis Club St Peter’s Park, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. 3 hard courts, open all year.

New members welcome. Visit www.littleeatontennisclub.co.uk for application form.

Little Eaton Players Amateur dramatic group staging several events a year. Rehearsals on Thursdays at Little Eaton OAP Hall, Barley Close, Little Eaton, 7pm. Steve 07970 969874 or littleeatonplayers@hotmail.co.uk Little Eaton Playschool United Reformed Church, Alfreton Road, Little Eaton. Sessional play, care and learning. Monday to Friday for children 2 years to school age.

Free funded places for 3 year olds. New play area and large garden.

07887 990783 or www.littleeatonplayschool.co.uk Little Eaton WI Second Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. 7.30pm. President Barbara Adams 01332 832267. or secretaryMarian Ford 01332 840628.

Little Stars Drama Class Little Eaton Village Hall. Every Thursday 4-5pm for 5-10 year olds. Big Characters Drama, every Thursday 5-6pm for 12-18 year olds. Dinky Drama, every Friday 10-11am for 18 months – 4 year olds. Contact Fliss Goldsmith 07718 487079 or flippanccreative@yahoo.co.uk for FREE trial session Minds of Little Eaton OAP Hall, on Barley Close, Little Eaton, every Thursday 10am to 12noon. Groups and agency talks, confidence-building, quizzes, art/ crafts, local walks, visits. Contact Sandra Tilling or Jenny Godfrey: (0115) 9308696. 50p donations for entry.

OAP Hall Barley Close, Little Eaton. £7.50 per hour for hire. Screen is available for slide shows. OAP coffee morning, first Wednesday every month, 10am; Whist Drive, Thursdays 2pm to 4pm; OAP Keep Fit, Fridays.

Susan: 01332 832577.

The Friends in Harmony Choir Rehearse at Parish Rooms, Vicarage Road, Little Eaton, Tuesdays 7.30pm to 9pm. New singers welcome.

Conductor Barbara Lowe: 01332 833861.

The Village Pre-school Little Eaton At the new Little Eaton Village Hall, St Peter’s Park. Mon-Fri & all day on Mondays and Wednesdays. “Pop In” for Carers & under 5’s Fri am. Freeflow indoor and outdoor play. 07890 028346, 01332 834555 www.levillagepreschool.co.uk Twistin’ Tots Little Eaton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane.Wednesdays 1.30pm – 2.30pm, Music session for babies 0 to 5 years. Jacqui: 07977 578359.

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

Snacks available. Helen 07970 767667

Milford Amber Valley Tai Chi Chuan Kawagishidojo (formerly the Riverside Gardens Centre) Milford. Tuesdays 6.30-8pm. Beginners Welcome. Call: 01332 890460 for details or email: sifu@ambervalleytaichichuan www.ambervalleytaichichuan.co.uk

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

Dave Johnson 07954 371945.

Chevin Road Baptist Chapel Sundays 10.30-11.30am, Junior Church and coffee. Wednesday Club, various speakers alternate weeks. Thursday: Bible Study 7.30pm.

Friday: monthly Coffee Mornings. Modern Interior, disabled friendly.

New toilet and outside platform lift. Info: 01773 821965.

Derbyshire Archery Club Meet at the archery field behind Nealies at Milford. Shooting on Wednesday and Friday nights at 6.30pm. Regular Tournaments at Kedleston Hall in summer.

Beginners Courses start in May. Information on dacarchers.co.uk or phone Ray Lunn on 01773 825184.

Karate & Kick Boxing with Ronin Budo Training on Thursdays 7.30-8.30pm for Karate, 8.30-9.30pm for Kick Boxing.Milford Kawagishi Dojo Riverside Fitness Centre.

Info: Charles Spring 07980 639437 or go to http://www.facebook.com/ RoninBudo or email: charlesspring@btinternet.com Midas After-School Club Milford Primary School, Chevin Road. Mondays to Fridays 3.30pm to 6pm.

Diana Lawday: 01332 842913.

Milford & Makeney WI Meet at Holy Trinity Church Hall, A6 Milford, on first Monday afternoon of the month at 2pm. Jo: 01773 825478.

Milford Pre-School Milford Primary School, Chevin Road, Mondays to Fridays 9am to 12noon, funded sessions for 3 to 5-year-olds; Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm to 3pm for 2 to 3-year-olds. Diana Lawday: 01332 842913.

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

Morley WI Morley Hayes, Main Road, Morley, 2nd Tues each month. 7.30pm Contact Pam: 01332 664587 Smalley Art Group Draw and paint at Smalley Institute, 79 Main Road, Smalley, every Tuesday 10am-12 noon, 1.15-3.15pm and 7-9pm. Wednesday 10am – 12 noon. Joining details from Jean Ross 01332 781319.

Smalley Lawn Tennis Club Off Dobholes Lane, next to cricket ground. Membership forms at Bell Inn, Smalley or Flower Shop, Horsley Woodhouse. New members welcome.

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

Contact Jan: 01332 880530.

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

Ripley 1st Ripley Scout Group Cubs, Beavers, Scouts 6/14 years for boys and girls. To join call group scout leader, Ron Ashton on 01773 745420 www.1stRipleyScouts.org 4th Ripley Rainbows For girls age 5+. Visit www.girlguiding.org.uk for details 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. avcamclub@gmail.com 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 Stroke Group Meet alternate Fridays at St Joseph’s Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley.

Supporting stroke survivors. Call Mary 01773 747813.

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

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.

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

Ripley 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.

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

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

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

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.

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 Pear Tree, Derby Rd. 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

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

Ripley School of Dancing Marehay Welfare, Derby Road, Marehay, Ripley. Ballroom, Latin American & Classical. Mum’s & Children’s class, Saturdays 9.45-10.45am.

Adult’s practice/tuition class, Mondays 7.30-8.30pm. Private lessons by appointment: Brenda Jackson 01773 749948.

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

Geoff Bacon: 01773 608786.

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

Contact: Christine Byard 01773 745170.

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

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

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

David: 01773 744031.

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

Info: Terry Thorpe 01773 743471

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.

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

Trent Psychological Therapies Service Free NHS Counselling and CBT. 1st Floor, 11a Grosvenor Rd, Ripley DE5 3JE For appointment call 01332 265659 or visit www.trentpts.co.uk

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

Details from Roland: 01773 746543.

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

Twistin Tikes, ages 3-5. 1.30-2.30pm.Contact Jacqui 07977 578359 or info@twistintots.co.uk www.facebook/twistintots

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 Ladies Group Meet 1st Tuesday of every month 7.30pm at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. New members very welcome.

Contact Gill 01773 744580.

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

Players of a club or local league standard are welcome.

Ladies, Mens & Mixed teams. Info: Kay 01332 883622 Ripley Memory Cafe Third Thursday of each month 2-4pm, Field Terrace Community Room, Off Slack Ln., DE5 3HL. (Opp. Co-op) Info: Helen Aldridge 01332 208845 or email derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk

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.

TO INCLUDE YOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE ISSUES, E-MAIL helen@allthingslocal.co.uk DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2015 Please note that only groups and classes which are held in the distribution area of All Things Local will be included.

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Bathrooms: Affordable Kitchens & Bathrooms 71 Beauty: C Beauty 28 Beauty: Prestige 30 Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings 57 Blinds: UK Blinds 59 Building Work: Bennett Construction 45 Building Work: David James 56 Building Work: Gary Wain 64 Building Work: JJN 62 Building Work: K J Developments 51 Building Work: Little Job Building Co 52 Building Work: Peak Building 66 Building Work: W4W 61 Car Body Repairs: B A Kelf Car Body Repairs: ChipsAway Car Body Repairs: Martin Buxton Car Sales: Toyota Car Sales, Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: Geoff Cox Car Servicing Repairs: Little Eaton Garage Car Servicing Repairs: Marehay Vauxhall Care Home: Ashmere Care Homes Carer Services: Amber Valley Total Care Carpet Cleaning: Roy Milner Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning: Jonelle Carpets & Flooring: Ian Wilson Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons Children’s Soft Play Centre: Planet Happy Children’s Store: Children’s Choice Chimney Sweep: Sooty & Sweep Cleaning: Lindsay Phillips Property Care Craft Activities: Crafts Cornucopia

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Dentures: Amber Technology Dog Walking: Walkies Drama Classes: Flippan C Creative Driveways: Amber Valley Driveways Driveways & Landscaping: DAI Driveways & Landscaping

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Hair Salon: Prestige Hair Salon: Vanity Handyman: TCA Home Maintenance Hotel: The Derby Hotel Blackpool

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Insurance: Protheroe Insurance

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Kitchens: Affordable Kitchens & Bathrooms 71 Kitchens: Holtams 47 Ladies Wear: Kiss & Make Up Ladies Wear: The White Island Boutique Landscaping Services: David A Ball Landscaping Services: Langley Landscaping Services Ltd Landscaping Services: LB Landscapes Lawn Care: Lawn 3

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Make up Shop: Kiss & Make Up Mobile Mechanic: JB Motor Services Mobility: DMS (Derby Mobility Services)

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Oven Cleaning: The Oven Cleaning Co Oven Cleaning: Oven Wizards

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Painting & Decorating: Roy Milner 65 Paving: WB Paving 46 Piano Lessons: Bridget Marshall 11 Piano Tuning: Pianotunerverse 11 Plastering: Claxton Plastering 60 Plastering: KC Plastering 50 Plastering: Palmac 60 Plastering: Steven’s Plastering 58 Plumbing & Heating: Belper Plumbing & Heating 42 Plumbing & Heating: Ian Foster 49 Plumbing & Heating: Martyn Young 68 Plumbing & Heating: MDA 60 Plumbing & Heating: RK 65 Plumbing & Heating: Scott 58 Plumbing & Heating: Verisafe 57 Plumbing & Heating: Woodward 64 Pressure Washing: Belper Pressure Cleaning 42 Property Maintenance: Derby Energy Solutions 63 Public House: Denby Lodge 25 Public House: Marquis of Ormonde 23 Restaurant: Angelo’s 25 Restaurant: Denby Lodge 25 Restaurant: George’s Tradition 27 Restaurant: Marquis of Ormonde 23 Retirement Homes: Richmond Retirement Homes 82 Roofing Specialist: Bill Kiely Roofing 56 Roofing Specialist: JAL Roofing 46 Roofing Specialist: S L Beresford 44 Security: Prestige 42 Solicitors: Ellis, Fermor & Negus 9 Solicitors: Killingworth & Parrott 6 Solicitors: Shacklocks 8 Sports Club: Duffield Squash Club 31 Tarmac Specialist: JGS Taxi: Holbrook Travel Tiling: KG Bennett Tiling: Wayne Shooter Tree Care: AA Tree Surgeons Tree Care: Amber Tree Management Tree Care: Clip ‘Em & Fell ‘Em Tree Care: Greg Long Tree Care: Guys Garden & Property Services Tree Care: MW Haspel Tyres & Exhausts: ETS

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Van & Driver: Dan with a Van Visitor Centre: Denby Retail

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