Friendship Blooms – FREE FLOWERS

Friendship Blooms

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

Rachael Collins from Fleur Florist

All Things Local has joined forces with Rachael Collins (pictured) from Fleur Florist of King Street, Belper to offer readers the chance to show their appreciation for a fellow member of the community.

The recipients of this issue’s bouquet are Sheila and Tony Gibson from Ripley. They were nominated by Sallyann Mee who is also from Ripley. Sallyann has known Sheila and Tony for many years. Here’s what she wrote:

“I would like to nominate Shelia and Tony Gibson, they are both in their seventies and Tony has a heart condition but they look after and care for their neighbour who is house bound. They shop for her and make her meals and go in and keep her company. I know they would be shocked but delighted to receive a bouquet of flowers. They would be very well deserved.” Sallyann Mee.

Nominate someone to receive the next bouquet.

All you have to do is state, in no more than 100 words, who you are nominating. Include their address and the reasons why you are nominating them. You can nominate more than one person if they are living/ working at the same address… and remember, flowers don’t just have to be for women!

The only rule is that the person receiving the flowers must live or work in the distribution area of All Things Local Village Edition (listed on front cover). Just write your nomination on a piece of paper and send to Friendship Blooms, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA or e-mail your nomination to karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk putting ‘Friendship Blooms’ as the subject. Please include your full name, address and daytime telephone number on your nomination.

Sheila and Tony Gibson with their beautiful bouquet presented by Sallyann Mee (right).

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Tuesday 20 December 2022.

All nominations are kept on file and you will be contacted if your nomination has been selected. Contact information is only used by All Things Local; no information is given to any third party.

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Advertisement Bookings, Editorials, Cancellations and Copy Amendments: Tuesday 20th December 2022 New Advertiser Copy: Tuesday 3rd January 2023

Community Local History

Something from Strutts: Memorabilia

Since the Strutts School ceased to operate as an educational building it has gradually been repurposed into a successful and thriving Community Centre. The responsibility for this beautiful and iconic Belper building was taken on by a group of Trustees who still oversee the upkeep and development of this local resource.

However, it is important that the heritage of the school years is not lost and since its closure volunteers have been collecting and sorting memorabilia from the Grammar School, The Middle School and the Primary School, all of which make up the extraordinary history of Strutts. It started when the old building was first cleared by volunteers who filled a glass jar with pencils, rulers, milk bottles, crayons and other school necessities which were retrieved from dusty corners…

Also among the diverse collection are some historic school log books, a handwritten timetable from the early years of the school and many photographs commemorating significant educational, artistic and sporting events, which are further immortalised through the various silver trophies on display on the library shelves.

The library is also the location of a collection of musical scores donated by the family of the skilled musician and second Headteacher, Mr Ducker, alongside portraits of all the Grammar School Headteachers. On one of the shelves is a set of brass scales from an early Science Department and on another a collection of the grammar school magazine issues, called The Scroll – a reference to the school badge, which depicts a hand holding a scroll and the words Propositi Tenax, which translates as ‘Firm of Purpose’. On one of the windowsills is a particularly interesting donation from a former member of the school staff – a vintage brass telescope contained in a lovely oak box.

Since making an appeal to the public we have acquired exercise books, report books, items of uniform and badges such as those worn by prefects or those depicting sporting excellence. We were also pleased to accept theatre and film memorabilia from the brother of former pupil and well known actor, Alan Bates.

It could be that you are a former student of the school or have some connection to it. If so, it is possible that you are in possession of something that could be of interest to future visitors to the Community Centre, such as photographs, exercise books, newspaper articles or anything else school-related. If so, and if you would like to donate them, come and speak to someone in the centre. You can be sure that we will preserve them carefully for the future!

Photograph above shows items that have been gifted to the Strutts Society.

By Joan Hardy Strutts Society Committee www.strutts.org.uk

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Upbeat

Keeping Communities Safe

Throughout the winter months, Derbyshire Constabulary will be focusing on tackling those who take to the roads whilst under the influence of drink and drugs, to continue our work in keeping local communities safe.

In Amber Valley alone, in the last three years we have recorded 46 collisions where one or more drivers were impaired with alcohol or drugs. From these collisions, 60 people were injured and two people were sadly killed.

Focusing on drug driving specifically in the same area and timeframe, we’ve seen 87 positive roadside tests; with 56 being positive for cannabis, 18 positive for cocaine and 13 positive for both drugs.

Roads Policing Inspector Greg Hunt has said, “The impact drink and drug driving has on our communities is larger than people often realise. Every year we work hard to campaign and spread awareness around the real dangers of driving whilst under the influence. Yet year on year, we’re still dealing with the consequences of these people’s actions.

“That is why, this Christmas, our roads team is focusing on these crimes, to ensure that the people who choose to put lives at risk are held accountable for their actions.

“We’ll be putting out an increased number of patrol vehicles, heading to local drinking hotspots and pulling over more people who we suspect are driving whilst under the influence.”

This winter our message is simple: do not consider driving if you have been drinking or have taken drugs, as you’ll not only be putting your own life at risk, but also the lives of others.

You can help us keep your community safe by reporting drink driving. If you witness someone drink driving, and the crime is happening there and then, please call us on 999. To report a non-emergency incident of drink driving, such as information on someone you may know who regularly gets behind the wheel after drinking, please contact us via any of the below methods:

• Facebook –private message to @DerbyshireConstabulary • Twitter – direct message via @DerPolContact • Website – www.derbyshire.police.uk • Phone – call 101

You can also report anonymously to CrimeStoppers through their website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling

0800 555 111.

Useful Numbers

Doctors & Hospitals, Emergencies

Appletree Medical Practice 01332 842288 Arthur Medical Centre 01332 880249 Amber Pharmacy 01332 985950 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Drug Helpline (FRANK) 0300 1236600 London Road Community Hospital 01332 265500 NHS 111 Out of Hours (24 hour helpline) 111 Police (non emergency) 101 Ripley Hospital 01773 743456 Ripley Medical Centre 01773 303591 Riversdale Surgery 01773 822386 Royal Derby Hospital 01332 340131 RSPCA Emergency 0300 1234999 Samaritans (24 hour) 116123 Severn Trent Water 0800 7834444 Social Care Services - Call Derbyshire 01629 533190 Water Floodline 0345 9881188 Whitemoor Medical Centre 01773 880099

Post Offices

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

Travel

Birmingham Airport 0871 222 0072 East Midlands Airport 0800 083 8759 East Midlands Trains 03457 125678 Manchester Airport 0808 1697030 National Rail Enquiries 03457 484950 Roads - to report a fault 01629 580000 Traveline – public transport info 0871 2002233

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Bereavement Matters

This month or next, one of our funeral arrangers, Danni, will find out if she has received her diploma for funeral directing, meaning she is qualified to conduct all of the proceedings on the day itself.

This is the same step up that I took more years ago than I remember when, in my mid-20s, I was officially endorsed as a funeral director and allowed to operate solo as well.

The industry was very different then and although I wouldn’t change anything, there is a part of me that does wish I was qualifying now, because of the potential we have in the industry to make a difference to the families we work with.

I’ve spoken many times about how the funeral industry has changed over the years and how, back when I started, the traditional view of a funeral director was that of a dour undertaker who was typically an older man. Indeed, on my very first funeral, the family remarked I was too young to be a funeral director (I was 25), so I don’t know what they would think of Danni, who, as well as being young, is also female, which was unheard of back then.

Having more diversity in the industry is extremely welcome, but it is the breadth of what funerals consist of that inspires me and the exciting ways in which, these days, almost anything goes, as long as it’s appropriate and respectful.

It seems a given to me that a funeral for someone who has lived a full life should reflect their uniqueness and it’s taken a long time to get here. This is the industry that Danni will now be moving forward and shaping, which I know is something that inspires her – and will help to keep things interesting for me for the next few years as well.

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

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Index

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

9 4 52 Airport Transfers: Holbrook Travel 14 Alterations & Dressmaking: The Duffield Dressmaker 20 Animal Welfare: The Cats Protection League 14 Architect: BDS Architecture 67

Bathrooms: Bathtime Heanor 58 Bathrooms: Belper Kitchens & Bathrooms 65 Bathrooms: Browns Builders Merchants 44 Bathrooms: Paul M Longden 69 Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings 72 Bedrooms: Oatenvale 52 Builder’s Merchant/Landscaping Products: Browns 44 Building Work: 3Sixty Property Solutions 50 Building Work: Bennett Construction 61 Building Work: JJN Building Services 62 Building Work: Simon Owen Response 54 Building Work: TDB Builders 49

Car Body Repairs & Servicing: B A Kelf Car Body Repairs: ChipsAway 29 28

Car Body Repairs: Martin Buxton

29 Car Key Replacement: Belper Car Keys 9 Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: 20Ten Garage Services 27 Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: Little Eaton Garage 28 Care Home Job Opportunity: Ashmere 12 Carer Services: Right at Home 84 Carpets & Flooring: Ian Wilson 56 Carpets & Flooring: Spondon Carpets 59 Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons 7 Cash for Jewellery, Watches etc 17 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: BHHDCS 60 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Janine Cleaning 60 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Molly Maid 60 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: The Cleaning Lady 20 Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Time for You 61 Computer Support: Eaton PCs 9 Computer Support: PC Support 9 Computer Tuition: Computer Tutor for U 83 Conservatories, Windows, Doors: Abbey Glass 88

Dentist: Glendair Dental Practice

35 Dentures: Beautiful Dentures 34 Door Maintenance & Repair: Door Maintenance & Repair 46

Education: Derbyshire County Council Adult Education 77 Electrical Goods Retailer: Lester & Nix 6 Electrician: Andy Hill 54 Electrician: Devenport Electrical 50 Electrician: McPherson-Davis 46 Electrician: Midlec 28 Electrician: PAS Electrical 64 Electrician: TME Electrical 69

Fencing: ColourFence Financial Advice: Belper IFS Florist: Fleur Florist Footcare: Amber Feet

48 10 78 33 Footcare: Nahele Holistics 33 Funeral Directors: Gillotts Funeral Services 85 Funeral Directors: Thomas Ryde & Son 83 Furniture Makers: Incite Interiors 40

Garage Doors: Ockbrook Garage Doors Garden Heating & Furniture: Robeys Garden Living: Cabin Master Garden Services: Elements Solutions Garden Services: Gardens of Wildlife Garden Services: Pennine Gifts: Hurst Chemist Gutter Clearance: Gutter PRO 50 51 3 57 53 47 13 49

Hairdresser (Mobile): Zoe Mobile Hairdressing 33 Hearing Specialist: Audiyo 87 Hotel: Horsley Lodge 21 Hotel: The Kedleston Country House 22 Hotel: Morley Hayes 23 Ironing Service: Perfectly Pressed

Joinery: Bethell’s Joinery Joinery: L Tansley Joinery: R&D Joinery

Kitchens: Belper Kitchens & Bathrooms Kitchens: Dream Doors Kitchens: Holtams Kitchens: Oatenvale Kitchens: Paul M Longden

Landscaping: Langley Landscaping: Mount Pleasant Landscaping Log Supplies: Robeys

Massage: Equilibrium 60

46 50 54

65 37 63 52 69

42 73 47

35

Osteopath: Osteopathy Derby Oven Cleaning: Ovenclean 32 56

Painter & Decorator: Duffield Decorators Ltd 49 Painter & Decorator: John the Painter 64 Painter & Decorator: M Bates 72 Painter & Decorator: Roy Milner 37 Personal Trainer: Alex Robinson 31 Pest Control: MW Pest Control 53 Pet Care Services: The Pet Servant 14 Pharmacy: Hurst Chemist 13 Plastering: Claxton Plastering 49 Plastering: JM Plastering & Property Maintenance 53 Plastering: McPherson-Davis 46 Plumbing & Heating: Blacks 53 Plumbing & Heating: CB 64 Plumbing & Heating: Dervale Maintenance 46 Plumbing & Heating: LEEVA Plumbing & Heating 71 Plumbing & Heating: Martyn Young Heating & Plumbing 68 Plumbing & Heating: MDA 47 Plumbing & Heating: R Fearn 52 Plumbing & Heating: Scott 54 Plumbing & Heating: Woodward 67 Properties Wanted for Cash: Ethical Property Partners 38 Property Maintenance: 3Sixty Property Solutions 50 Property Maintenance: David Grey 73 Property Maintenance: JM Plastering & Property Maintenance 53 Property Maintenance: Kev Property Services 64 Public House: The Coach at Horsley 23 Public House: The Sitwell Arms 22

Reflexology: Reflexology with Vicky Residential Care Home: Coxbench Hall 33 81

Restaurant: The Coach at Horsley

23 Restaurant: Horsley Lodge 21 Restaurant: The Kedleston Country House 22 Restaurant: Mezzo 25 Restaurant/Function Rooms/Hotel: Morley Hayes 23 Restaurant/Function Room: The Sitwell Arms 22 Roofing: GB Roofing Services 67 Roofing: Harris Roofing Services 69 Roofing: Ripley Rubber Roofing 64

Security: Prestige Solicitors: Shacklocks Solicitors: Smith Partnership 64 8 11

Taxi: Holbrook Travel Tree Care: ArborEx Tree Care: Charnwood Tree Services Tree Care: Pennine Tyres: Best Grip Tyres & Exhausts: ETS 14 73 58 47 1 2

Walking Footwear: Rock Fall UK 16 Windows, Doors & Conservatories: Clearview Glass 39 Windows, Doors & Conservatories: Total Home Improvements 66 Windows, Doors & Conservatories: Trade Windows 55 Woodburning Stoves: Robeys 51