All Things Local - Village Edition - February/March 2019 by Karyn

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Hello readers I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We had a great time. I’m still enjoying my 50th year. Good friends of ours Peter & Maria live in Shepperton (famous for its film studios) and invited us to stay with them for a few days just before Christmas. Maria also turned 50 last year and to celebrate our half-centuries, they’d bought us tickets to go and see an Adam Ant concert at The Roundhouse in Camden with them. Wow! What a venue and what a gig! To fill the void between Christmas and New Year, we’d booked 3 days in Riga, the capital city of Latvia. Ruth who works with me on this magazine, together with her husband Ed and two other friends Jane and Grant joined us. Well, you could’ve knocked me over with a feather when our transport to East Midlands Airport arrived; Ruth and Ed had arranged a beautiful stretch limo as yet another 50th surprise! Thank you both so much, it was a wonderful start to a wonderful city break. Riga is a beautiful city with plenty to see and do. I’d highly recommend it.

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Winners’ Corner

CONGRATULATIONS David Kitchen from Belper who has won a bottle of Champagne.

Thank you to The Bulls Head in Denby for providing a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 people as this edition’s crossword prize. Before I go, here’s a quick reminder to put your clocks forward an hour on Sunday 31 March. Mother’s Day falls on the same day.

CONGRATULATIONS Linda Hunt from Kilburn who has won a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 people at The Kings Head in Duffield. Friends in Riga.

Have a lovely couple of months and I’ll be back in April. Karyn Karyn Milner, Publisher/Editor E: karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk T: 01332 882882 or 07977 272770 W: www.allthingslocal.co.uk Follow us on Twitter @ATLMagazines

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Contents Competitions & Puzzles Prize crossword – Win a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 People at The Bulls Head, Denby Children’s Puzzles Friendship Blooms – FREE FLOWERS! Champagne Sudoku

6 74 79 85

Business & Professional Lifestyle Food, Drink, Entertainment Motors Health, Beauty, Fitness Home & Garden Children & Education Community

2 11 18 26 32 40 72 78

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Prize Crossword

Win a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 people at The Bulls Head, 17 Denby Common, Denby Village DE5 8PW. Drinks excluded. Across

1. Chewing (6) 4. Acquiesced (6) 9. Garbage (7) 10. Religious images (5) 11. Points on a saw (5) 12. Rising (7) 13. Impersonations (11) 18. Evolve, mature (7) 20. First-rate (5) 22. Arm joint (5) 23. To carry out, to perform (7) 24. Robin red-_____ (6) 25. Modifies for purpose (6)

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1. Explodes, pops (6) 2. Item of furniture (5) 3. Not that or this (7) 5. Sorrow, sadness (5) 6. Wearing away (7) 7. Blueprint (6) 8. Deep thinker (11) 14. Mobile, transportable (7)

15. Alternatively (7) 16. Word describing an action (6) 17. Crawls, inches (6) 19. Grassy gardens (5) 21. Rotund (5)

Just complete the simple crossword, cut out and return to: Prize Crossword, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA. Remember to provide your name, address and telephone number. Closing date: WEDNESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2019. All entries are destroyed after the closing date and no information is given to any third party.

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BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL Business &&Professional Legal Matters Shacklocks Solicitors Authority, or alternatively a FENSA

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Thinking of Moving Housefrom in 2019? In each edition legal advisors Shacklocks deal with important legal topics. Ahead! This month Marion Vesey Think (pictured) invites us to think about

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trusts we look after, for example, was Any new windows installed 2002toshould either established by a will in thesince 1940’s provide have Building Regulations Approval from the Local accommodation for elderly residents.

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certificate from a FENSA registered window installer. For any electrical work carried out 70 later thesince trust2005, is stillyou will need to to years your property providing that accommodation. provide the certificates given to you by your electrician. Similarly any gas boilers or gas fires Another of the2005 trusts we look installed after should have been installed by after up by who a client a Gaswas Safeset engineer will have provided you who to help people certificate. The with wanted the relevant compliance with particular medical absence of documents and certificates could be a conditions. Herit kindness problem when comes to has your sale. enabled her trustees to provide financial support to a gifted Before marketing the property, you will need to young musician who has experienced a obtain anofEnergy This is number healthPerformance issues that Certificate. have interfered required under law. Iftoyou are selling through with her education, enable that child to an estate agent, then estate agent will usually be educated in theyour most appropriate arrange this. environment. give some theupprofessionals AFinally, Charitable Trustthought can betoset either you choose. When itwith comes to choosing during your lifetime savings and your solicitor, it can be aup bigalready, advantage choose a investments built or to alternatively solicitor with a soundprepared knowledge of that the area, through a specially Will will whotake is experienced in property only effect following yourtransactions, death and andtherefore who is close hand, soyou youof cancapital meet them will notatdeprive or face-to-face andyour they lifetime. can guide you through the income during whole process. Our team at Shacklocks have a particular speciality in preparing arrangements this The information given above is for general of guidance kind andadvice also of acting as professional only and should always be sought for your trustees enable wishes to be fulfilled and particulartocircumstances. instructions to be followed. David Woodhead is a Chartered Legal IfExecutive you are thinking of supporting in the property team charities at through yourLLP Will or during your Shacklocks . Shacklocks LLPlifetime have offices with a lump sum, whyRipley not talk us about in Allestree, Belper, andtoMansfield. the different ways inofwhich wehome can help If you are thinking moving in you benefit those good causes,no-nonsense, and how to make 2019 and want practical, the most of the taxadvice, rules that enable a on face-to-face legal contact David charitable causeor toemail benefit. 01773 822333 davidw@shacklocks. co.uk to find out how Shacklocks can help. Call us at Shacklocks to talk about how we can help you to help your favourite local causes.

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Business & Professional

Money Matters: A Winter Tale

As I write this in early New Year 2019, we are not in the grips of winter weather as we sometimes know it. However, we seem to have some winter blues with the investment markets. We have been here before. Since the start of October ‘18, we have seen many investment markets suffer some of the biggest falls in the last 7 years. It’s possible that, by the time you read this, the markets will have recovered or fallen again. Some of our clients are quite sensitive to these changes, others less so. The difference between the clients is usually philosophical and acceptence versus emotional. Currently, America is engaged in a spat with China over trade tariffs, the Federal Reserve is putting up interest rates quicker than was expected (to slow down the gigantic US economy), Europe has political uncertainties and of course Brexit. All of this will happen and pass; the consequences will come and go. Whilst past performance is no guide to future performance most of these events and spats will wash through and we will emerge again and markets will rise. They will also fall again; as sure as eggs is eggs! The key to the survival is having time to invest. Without the necessity of duration, investors can realise real losses should they be thinking of drawing funds from the markets during these adverse conditions. With time and patience – and some nerve – you can emerge unscathed, as we can look back to the global crisis in the markets of 2007/2008 and subsequent recovery.

Why do people invest? Usually it’s because there is a conscious (or subconscious) understanding that, to make your money grow in real terms (i.e. to beat inflation), you must consider investing in some other assets besides cash. It is not to say cash is a bad place, but in real terms over the long term its value is often eroded significantly because of the continuing low rates and rising costs of living. Your pound doesn’t go as far as it did last year, more often than not, as prices rise in most cases. Other assets include (not exclusively), property, equities, GILTS and corporate bonds. Associated with each of these main assets are various risks including market, inflation, taxation, political, sequential, longevity, and legislation risk. Experience shows that another major risk is investor sentiment. When the going gets tough, irrational fear can step in and can make investors pull the plug on assets which are acting in accordance with expectation such as drops in value. Such hasty emotion-driven actions can result in crystallising losses when more patience, time and tolerance could see recovery and healthy returns. So, what happens between the writing of this article and you reading it is unknown. But the world will continue to turn and so will investments. My New Year top tip is to relax and give things time to do what they are supposed to do.

By Kevin Glover, Belper IFS This information is general only and is not intended to address your particular requirements. The data above should not be relied upon in its entirety and shall not be deemed to be or constitute advice. No individual or company should act upon such information without receiving appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of their particular situation.

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Lifestyle

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be nervous natured and need a caring, patient approach. “I love looking after the animals I’m entrusted with; I get to know them as individuals and enjoy learning their characters.” To continue her support of animals in need, Fiona makes a quarterly donation from The Pet Servant profits to a different animal charity. She also offers pet portraiture, which began as a hobby but is now increasingly in demand! If you’re looking for kind, caring, reliable pet care, or pet portraiture, call Fiona on 07488 392162 or search ‘The Pet Servant Derbyshire’ on Facebook.

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Lifestyle

Travel Etosha National Park, Namibia Mountains, desert or ocean, Namibia is amazing – but did you know it was the first country in the world to include conservation in its constitution? Today, with its national parks alongside game and nature reserves, over 40% of the land is protected, a haven for the wildlife, so varied and abundant. The top viewing area is the Etosha National Park created in 1967 on a former game reserve, across the Kalahari basin up in the north-west. The name means the ‘Great White Place’, referring to a salt pan so large it can be seen from space. It’s a desert in the dry season, a land of mirages and sweeping wind, but during the summer rains it all comes alive as huge flocks of flamingos and other migrating birds return to their seasonal lagoon. Beyond the pan, which covers 23% of the park, the savannah ranges from open grasslands to dwarf shrubs, thorn bushes and trees, most common the acacias and the lovely Mopane whose leaves are shaped like butterflies. Wildlife thrives in all areas but some species have favourite habitats – for instance, elephants like to shelter under the trees; lions, on the other hand, find the perfect camouflage in tall golden grass, so the best way to tick names off your list is to trust the local guides. Sightings are guaranteed, they say, within three minutes of entering the park, though during the wet season, so beautifully lush and green, this may be more difficult. However, the dry season, June to October, is always rewarding, as animals wander across the arid land on their way to the waterholes. Best safari times are early or late in the day – be prepared for the cold – but what matters is not the distance covered but an attitude in tune with

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nature: slow down, stop and wait, look around, listen and, for sure, something will happen. So what might you see in such a pristine place rising like a dream out of this world? 113 species of mammals, 350 of birds, 110 of reptiles, amphibians and even fish. Once endangered species, such as elephants, lions, rhinos and the black-faced impalas that can jump 11 metres, are recovering well, but most common are zebras and gambolling springboks. Lucky visitors may spot a lonely leopard, a cheetah with her young or a speeding hyena, but the elegant giraffes and the long-horned creatures are there for all to see, be it a red hartebeest zigzagging away to escape a predator, a solitary greater kudu, an eland – the largest African antelope – or an oryx, the national animal. Then there are the little ones: the rock hyrax, the yellow mongoose, the black-backed jackal, the smallest antelope or dik-dik, and of course the birds: hornbills, plump red bishop, yellow masked weaver, lilac-breasted roller and many more. As the sun sets over the savannah, the gently floodlit waterholes are pure magic as animals approach ever so carefully, waiting patiently for their turn to drink under a starlit sky. By Solange Hando

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Lifestyle

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Pauline Latham OBE MP Firstly, may I take this opportunity of wishing you all a Happy New Year and I hope you’ve had a lovely Christmas.

The weeks after Christmas are dark, cold, and after all of the colourful lights on display, it can feel very miserable. There are people who will have been on their own at Christmas and may have felt quite isolated, particularly the older members of our community. Therefore, in light of the recent launch of the first Government Loneliness strategy, I am hosting an event at Ecclesbourne School which supports the Jo Hosting the British Canoeing reception in Parliament Cox Loneliness Foundation. It is aimed at the older Hosting the British Canoeing reception in Parliamen purpose of the pond is to attract as much wildlife as people in the community who would appreciate some possible over the next year. After cutting the ribbon company and perhaps a chat over a cup of tea. If you to open the pond, I returned to a classroom where I are one of the first people to receive your copy of ‘All was asked about my role as an MP and my opinions Things Local’, you may still have time to register for the on a range of issues. I didn’t even manage to escape event on Friday 25th January from 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 questions about my views on Brexit by one of the Year noon which will be held at The Ecclesbourne School. 5 pupils! Please get in touch with my Constituency Office on I was contacted last year by some local members of martina.williamson@parliament.uk or call 01332 British Canoeing who came to meet with me and talk 676679 if you would like to attend or you know about the possibility of a Clear Access Clear Waters someone who may be interested in attending. Charter and I was pleased to be able to host the launch in Parliament. British Canoeing would like to see the There will be refreshments, an opportunity to chat outdoors open to all sustainable recreational pursuits to other people and entertainment provided by Sixth for all responsible recreational users. This will enable Formers. On the same day (Friday 25th January, from the public to enjoy the health and well-being benefits of 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.), I am also holding a ‘Meet your recreation in, on or beside water. The River Derwent MP’ session in Duffield so please get in touch, again with flows through my constituency and through, arguably, my Constituency Office, if you would like to register one of the finest National Parks. your attendance. In November last year, I was very pleased to receive a letter from the Presidents of the School Council at Little Eaton Primary School asking me to formally open their new pond and garden. The children told me about the importance of conservation and wildlife. The

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The Charter brings together the views of British Canoeing members and the wider paddling community and will establish a clear position on access and their vision for fair, shared, sustainable open access to water in England. Finally, if you ever need my assistance in my role as an MP with something that you have not been able to resolve yourself, please call my Constituency Office on 01332 676679 or email Pauline.latham.mp@parliament.uk.

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Life List Additives Fad-itives If you read the ingredients on most processed foods you’ll quickly learn two things: you need stronger reading glasses and those lists use language differently. An anticaking agent sounds like early closing at the baker’s, while bulking agents immediately makes me think of pies, pasties or chips. Maybe those two agents could cancel one another out? Surely stabilisers belong on a bicycle and what is a sweetener if not a bribe? (Doubly so, if the bribe is chocolate.) Food colouring – something you’d assume we could get from the actual food itself – actually dates back as least as far as the Egyptians! The only thing we used to consider to be an antioxidant, especially in a crowded room, was smoking. When I see the words ‘flavour enhancers’ I can’t help thinking of good old-fashioned condiments – most things perk up with a pinch of salt, or perhaps some brown sauce. (Not so good with desserts though.)

There can be no better thickener than Reality TV, which is also the biggest contradiction. The only glazing agents I’m familiar with are egg white or glass – for entirely different reasons. Apparently, there’s an additive called tracer gas, which naturally conjures up images of Brussels sprouts, cabbage or lentils. (And not just images.) And a special mention must go to additive sulphur dioxide. Yes, it’s a preservative, and yes, it smells like a burnt match, but why, oh why, have some of us started spelling it with an ‘f’? By Derek Thompson

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Get Crafty March is national craft month. You don’t need to be a trained artist to participate in getting creative with some craft. The fact is, you can create interesting items from things you might generally discard. My daughter has been collecting items for her robot now for weeks. She has a box full of bits of plastic, cardboard and string. She sees the potential in bits and pieces that would have ordinarily been destined for the bin. The fascinating thing about watching children create is that they don’t necessarily have an end product in mind. They are happy to create in the moment and utilise whatever they can find. The ability to ignore any idea of ‘perfection’ in the end product means that they can simply enjoy the process. I find this difficult when using modelling dough. It is a truth universally acknowledged that the colours will get mixed together. Letting go of this frustration is liberating and you might ultimately find freedom by helping to create that marvellous marbled mess. Don’t become disheartened if others don’t appreciate your creative output. My sister, after admiring a large, intricate embroidery in a craft shop announced: “I’m sure you could copy that in a few hours.” I quickly ushered her off the premises shaking my head in disbelief. With creativity you can become more mindful. The most relaxed I am, apart from when I’m asleep, is when I am doing something crafty. I become engrossed in the activity and can tune out my constant stream of never-ending thoughts. When you become focused on the end result, you are living in the future. When you remember all those projects you never even started, you are living in the past. Either way, you are disconnected from the beauty of the present moment. I find that through the act of drawing or colouring or sewing I become immersed in the moment. Time itself might even appear to stop. To feel the pen on the paper, to listen to the sound of the sewing machine, to watch the painting develop – that is when I experience peace. Until I stab myself with a needle or my favourite pen runs out… But, that’s when you realise you are still mortal. You can’t have yourself drifting off into hand-crafted enlightenment all the time.

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Spend this month inspiring yourself to create. I made this embroidery (pictured) to encourage me to pursue a creative path. Perhaps visit a craft fair, join a craft club or gather some craft items – then get crafting!

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Just a Thought... All the Small Things Time really is marching on (see what I did there – March … hilarious …) and for some of us our well made plans for a ‘new year, new me’ may have started to wane a little. Maybe those 10k runs are a little less frequent? Or the ‘salad only’ eating plan has decided that chocolate raisins still count as one of your five a day? (They absolutely do, by the way.) Or life has gotten so busy you’ve resolved to never make another resolution again…! To you, dear readers, I say this: small things. It’s very easy to become overwhelmed by a giant goal or an abstract concept of what we will/should achieve. However, I have decided that I am going to concentrate on all the small things in my life and, when you add them up, things can actually

look pretty terrific. I may not be Gwyneth Paltrow but I have started eating more vegetables and fruit. I may not be Paula Radcliffe but I’m out walking more and getting lots of fresh air. I may not be Superwoman, but I am juggling two children (figuratively, honestly!), one husband, a household and several projects … and I still leave the house in shoes rather than slippers! So please, give yourself a break – you really are doing just fine and actually, when you break it down, the small things in life really are better; which is another excuse to open that box of perfectly sized chocolates and pour a little glass of wine. Hurrah to that!

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Word on Wine Majestic Wines is great for finding interesting wines, as they have wines open to taste that you may have previously passed by. On a visit to their store in Derby, I found an unattended table with glasses and a bottle. On the bottle was a label that said ‘free tasting’. Intrigued, and not wanting to offend, I poured a small tasting into the glass only to find a smooth easy drinking red wine with lots of fruit flavours. Not only that, but the label on the bottle also amused me – the wine is called ‘Desire, Lush and Zin’ with a picture of a tattooed lady. The wine is a Primitivo wine from Puglia, in southern Italy, made by Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine Spa in Verona, Italy. The Primitivo grape is southern Italy’s main red wine grape, particularly in the region of Puglia. DNA testing has proved that the Zinfandel vines of California are the same vines as the Primitivo of Italy. It is thought that the Italian emigrants to North America took the vines with them or that they found the climate in California the same as back in Italy. It has also been proven by DNA testing that the Primitivo grape is the same as an ancient Croatian variety called Crljenak Kaštelanski. It is thought that the vines were brought over from Croatia to Puglia in the mid-18th century. In 1799 a priest from Croatia selected some cuttings from an old vine to plant at his new church in Gioia del Colle in Puglia. He noticed that the fruit on the old vine matured earlier than that of other vines, so he named the ‘new’ vine ‘Primitivo’ from the Latin ‘primativus’, translated as ‘first to ripen’.

Alcohol by Volume: 13.5% Food match: Pasta, pizza, lamb and pork dishes. Available from: Majestic Wine, Ashbourne Road, Derby £12.99 per bottle. (£9.99 mixed case offer) For more information on this wine, visit www.majestic.co.uk. If you like wine and would like to learn more, why not come along to one of our monthly meetings? Visit our website at

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Beer Amber Valley CAMRA Pub of the Year 2019 We are extremely lucky in the Amber Valley region to have some exceptional pubs on our doorstep; some may be unspoilt gems, which are destination pubs and may require a bit of an effort to get to, others could be located in a housing estate, in the middle of town or may even be a back-street bar. The Amber Valley CAMRA Pub of the Year seeks to find out which of these pubs have delivered, in terms of service, quality of beer being served, atmosphere and community focus. It is my view that transparency always helps people understand how and why a certain pub may be nominated and why their own favourite watering hole maybe wasn’t, so I’m taking this opportunity to outline the voting and judging procedure. Since the beginning of October 2018, all members of Amber Valley CAMRA were canvassed and asked to nominate up to 5 pubs that they felt worthy of being put through to the judging stage. Some members decided to vote for just their own local, others took it in the spirit it was meant, by considering all the pubs they visited throughout the year and nominated five hostelries. When the voting closed at the end of November, the 8 pubs with the most votes formed the shortlist. The shortlisted pubs this year gave a relatively good spread of nominations from the region and included the Angels, Belper; Holly Bush, Makeney; Old Oak, Horsley Woodhouse; Ripley’s Little Ale House, Ripley; Steampacket Inn, Swanwick; Talbot Taphouse, Ripley; Thorn Tree, Belper and last year’s winner the White Hart, Bargate.

During the months of December and January, these shortlisted pubs were visited by over 30 judges and were scored using a consistent set of guidelines. As this is a CAMRA award the criteria that carried the most weight related, of course, to the quality of the beer/cider available. Did the pub offer a good range and was the choice available served well and of good quality? Other categories included the style/décor and cleanliness of the pub; the service, knowledge and welcoming of the staff was of equal importance. As we all know, the pub aims to be the hub of the community, so all shortlisted pubs were judged by their community focus and atmosphere along with their alignment with CAMRA principles (prices and opening times clearly displayed, full measures or a top up without asking, for example). All marks were scored on a judge’s visit and were not given based on any preconceived opinion; that’s what makes this competition unique. The scores will be handed in at the end of January and the winner will be revealed at our AGM at the end of March. With so many good pubs making the shortlist, a couple making the list for the first time – Thorn Tree on Chesterfield Road in Belper and Ripley’s Little Ale House on Oxford Street – why don’t you plan a visit to one of the shortlisted pubs and see for yourself why it’s been nominated?

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Serve the salmon fillets on a bed of boiled long-grain and wild rice, topped with the salsa.

Method: To make the salsa, scoop out and discard the tomato seeds and dice the flesh. Place in a bowl with the red onion, coriander, chilli (if using) and 1 tbsp each of the lime juice and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside.

If you prefer to oven bake the salmon fillets, wrap in individual foil parcels and place on a baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 190C / fan 170C / gas mark 5 for 25 minutes.

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If you’re unable to get to an ERA, you should attempt to get onto the verge (providing there is no barrier), switch on your hazard lights and exit the vehicle safely via the nearside door. If you can’t get to the nearside of the motorway safely, stay in the vehicle with your seatbelt securely fastened. If you can get out of the car, contact Highways England via one of the phones placed in the ERA. However, if you can’t exit the vehicle, you need to call 999 from your mobile. Can I get caught for speeding even if a limit isn’t displayed above the road? Highways England states that: “All mandatory speed limits are enforced by police, as is the national speed limit of 70mph when no speeds are shown. If you break the speed limits you will be caught.” The best advice is simply not to exceed the speed limit.

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Short Story La Chouette “Mum, come in here,” Jennifer whispered, dragging Doreen into the downstairs toilet. “Have you seen what Gary’s got in his rucksack?” “No love,” Doreen replied, steadying herself on the towel rail; it was a tight space for two people and a rucksack. “I don’t go nosing through your brother’s belongings, and neither should you.” “Shhh, he could be out of the shower any minute,” Jennifer said. “I need to show you something. Have you noticed he’s been behaving a bit strangely this week?” “He has been a bit jumpy,” Doreen agreed reluctantly. “I thought it meant love was in the air.” “Me too,” Jennifer nodded. “You know how I said he should take Elaine somewhere special for Valentine’s Day?” “You wouldn’t stop going on about it!” Doreen interrupted, sternly. “I had to!” Jennifer declared. “The poor thing, all he ever does is take her for walks in the countryside. What woman wouldn’t rather be wined and dined somewhere fancy?” “She’s the outdoors type,” Doreen shrugged.

“What are you trying to say, Jennifer?” “Well, what if Gary just imagines that Elaine’s his girlfriend?” Jennifer said carefully. “What if he’s just been watching her from afar with these binoculars?” “You mean like a stalker?” Doreen shook her head. “Our Gary’s not like that.” “And you know how he finally agreed to book a fancy restaurant, La Chouette, for tonight? Well I googled the restaurant,” Jennifer said. “It doesn’t exist.” Doreen went pale.

“Honestly Mum, is she a woman or a Labrador?” Jennifer shuddered. “They even go out in the rain.”

“What are you two doing hiding in here?” Gary surprised them both by opening the door. He frowned. “Why have you got my bag?”

“He seems happy,” Doreen said.

Jennifer took a moment to compose herself.

“That’s what I thought,” Jennifer said. “I just had this notion that he might be planning on popping the question tonight.” “What a lovely thought!” Doreen gasped.

“How do you explain these?” She held up the binoculars. Gary’s face froze. “They’re for this evening,” he snapped, “and none of your business.”

Jennifer continued, “I had this hunch that I if looked in his rucksack I’d find an engagement ring.”

“We know La Chouette doesn’t exist,” Jennifer said. “It’s time to come clean.”

Doreen grasped Jennifer’s arm. “And did you?”

Gary stared at her and then his face softened. “I said that just to get you off my case,” he said. “Elaine really isn’t interested in fancy restaurants.”

“No.” Jennifer opened the drawstring of Gary’s bag. “I found these. They’re night-vision binoculars, a thermos and some cheese sandwiches.” Both women looked at each other in horror. “Mum, tell me honestly, have you properly met this Elaine?” Jennifer asked. “He says she’s quite shy,” Doreen offered.

“Where are you going then?” Jennifer asked suspiciously. Gary sighed, “I’m taking her barn owl spotting.” “So you’re not stalking her then?” Doreen asked. “No, Mum,” Gary laughed. “She really is my girlfriend.” “That doesn’t sound very romantic,” Jennifer pouted.

“Don’t you think it’s odd that he only invites her round when we’re not here?”

Gary smiled. What Jennifer had failed to find was the diamond engagement ring he’d hidden in the lid of the thermos flask.

“I assumed he wanted some privacy.” Doreen felt flustered.

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And Another Thing... Tom and the Monkey Wrench

I drained my cocoa, turned off the bedside lamp and lay prostrate to await the Sandman’s dusty grip. Judging from the rhythmic breathing emanating from Sarah (My Dearly Beloved), I guessed she might already be far away in the Land of Nod. I was just about to begin my ritual slow motion leg flailing to avoid the cold spot when I heard it. Drip, drip… drip. That blasted pipe under the bathroom sink again. I prayed to the plumbing gods for it to stop. But no matter, Sarah was definitely asleep – or maybe not: “Tom can you hear that? Tom? Tom?” (Shove) “Mmmm…” “Don’t pretend you’re asleep. I told you to get that tap fixed. Did you ring Billy the Pipe?” Wrinkling my nose I buried my face into the pillow, pretending that I’d temporarily awoken, only to plunge back into the inky depths of slumber.

Sarah burst out laughing. “Monkey wrench? Where do you think you are? Screwfix?” Extracting myself from the cabinet I strode downstairs, through the kitchen and into the garage to locate my tool bag. If a job’s worth doing, etc. etc. Opening my bag of man implements I found: some used sand paper, an old biscuit tin full of nails, a toffee hammer, a fountain pen, a packet of tiny screwdrivers and - yes! Unbelievably, the one thing I needed. Triumphant, I bounded back upstairs to attend to my emergency DIY. I clamped my implement onto the offending nut. I pressed and I turned this way and that. Nothing.

“I’ll ring Billy tomorrow, I’m sure he’ll err…mmm…” Then, disaster – the duvet was flung over me like a massive folded omelette and out she went. Now doubly insulated, I squirmed under further, trying to make myself invisible.

Eventually Sarah tapped me on the shoulder. “Tom, what on earth is that?”

Through the endless folds of Egyptian cotton I could hear rummaging and shoving. But this was not Lady rummaging (clothes, dishcloths, bag of lipsticks) – this was Man rummaging (metal, wood and screws!). It was against the natural order of things, it was wrong. And then, horror of horrors – I heard banging! Banging? A woman doing man’s work! Humiliation heaped upon shame, I padded out to the bathroom where I stood rubbing my eyes and hovering as Sarah, with only her hind quarters visible, cussed and tutted under the sink. Desperately, I tried to formulate a sentence that would avoid annoying this virgin plumber. “Err, shall I fetch a torch darling?”

“That’s your Auntie Rita’s nut cracker. She’s been asking about it since the Christmas before last. You looked me in the eye and swore blind you didn’t know where it was. You fibber!”

“You can fetch me a plumber.” Testosterone taking over, I decided to wrest control. “Here, let me see.” Sarah withdrew angrily and, with less than sincere gesticulations, invited me to investigate. “Go on then, let’s get an expert opinion shall we?” Using my iPhone torch, I peered up at the tangle of copper pipes and fittings that looked more like a modern art installation than a method of carrying water to a tap. Gingerly, I massaged the offending joint as a teardrop of water enveloped my finger. “Pass me the monkey wrench.” I commanded.

“My monkey wrench.”

“Well she won’t miss it, Uncle Willy’s loaded.” “That’s not the point! Anyway, what possible use is that?” “Well, that thing under there is a nut isn’t it?” “Listen mate, there’s only one nut in this bathroom.” And with that, the dripping stopped. There, sorted. Unfortunately the dripping was replaced by a hiss and then a jet of pressured water that began soaking my slippers. “Tom! Right that’s it, ring that emergency number – now!” “At three o’clock in the morning? How much will that cost?” “A lot less than a divorce.” Two hours later a proper man in overalls stepped over the pots and pans and in a jiffy resolved the issue. Tired, wet and £135 poorer I retired to bed, joined by Sarah holding Auntie Rita’s prized possession. “Why have you still got hold of those? There’s no nuts need cracking in here.” Clicking the grips together Sarah replied, “Don’t be so sure Thomas, don’t be so sure.” By Tom Hughes Follow Tom @groomsdaybook

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Derbyshire Walking: Betty Kenny Walk Walk Type: Hilly countryside with several steep climbs, passing quarry edges. Distance: 4 miles (6.8 km) Time: Allow 3 hours Parking: Ambergate Railway Station Car Park, Grid Ref: 348516 Waymarking: Routeway 12 OS Map: Landranger (1:50,000) 119 Buxton & Matlock; Explorer (1;25,000) 269 Chesterfield and Alfreton Start: Ambergate railway station car park (Grid Ref. 348 516)

The Route 1. Go out of the car park entrance and down the steps on the left. Go down to the main road (A610). Turn left to go under the railway bridge and left again to walk along the A6. 2. Cross the road (beware of traffic) opposite Holly Lane. Walk down Holly Lane with the church on your left, and over Haâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;penny Bridge. If you glance to your right over the bridge, you will see where the River Amber joins with the River Derwent.

Shining Cliff Woods is an ancient woodland. It was part of a Royal Hunting Forest called Duffield Frith owned by the de Ferrers family of Duffield Castle. The family was disgraced after the Barons Revolt against Henry III; the castle was destroyed and the lands given to the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son Edmund. Local legend has it that a local man gave his magnificent white horse as a gift to Edmund and in return received the ownership of Shining Cliff Woods. In 1690 the wood came into the ownership of the Hurt family and remained with them until several years after World War I. Most of the woodland is now managed by the Forestry Commission. 3. Continue through the barrier and follow the path. After 1/4 mile take the right fork to follow the path downhill for a short distance.

Turn right and follow the single-track road that runs along the bottom of the woodland. Continue for 1/4 mile and take the public footpath on the right (no vehicular access). Follow the path as it leads down through the old wire works. Continue all the way through the works following signs for the YHA until you reach the woodland. At the woodland do not continue to follow signs for the YHA but go straight ahead through the woodland (a mixture of sweet chestnut, oak and sycamore of approximately 100 years old) travelling parallel with the River Derwent and A6. Whilst in the wood, follow the wooden posts with the white stripe at the top.

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Shining Cliff Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to the huge variety of plants and animals found in this ancient woodland. The wood supports a diverse bird community including warblers and flycatchers and in the winter bramblings and other finches. You will see that the species of trees and the management of them changes through the woodland. Notice the coppiced sycamore trees, beneath which in spring is a carpet of bluebells. PLEASE STICK TO THE MAIN PATHS. 4. After 1/2 mile take the main path on the left. Follow this uphill (marked by white posts) with pine trees on your right. Halfway up the hill, take the path on your

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Health, Beauty & Fitness right uphill into the pine trees. The white posts lead you to the remains of the Betty Kenny Tree.

Betty Kenny (Kate Kenyon) and her husband Luke lived during the late 1700s in a huge yew tree reputed to be 2000 years old, the remains of which you can see. Their house was formed within the yew tree. It probably had a turf roof. The Kenyons raised 8 children. Local legend has it that a bough of the tree was hollowed out to act as a cradle for their children. Local legend also suggests that this is the origin of the nursery rhyme “Rock-a-bye Baby”. Luke was a charcoal burner and he and Betty became favourites of the Hurt family. They had their portraits painted by James Ward of the Royal Academy. 5. Follow the path beyond the Betty Kenny tree down the hill, head towards the stone wall at the edge of the wood. Cross the public footpath and continue ahead, skirting the edge of the wood next to the stone wall. (Over the wall are views of the Hurt family home, Alderwasley Hall, and their estate.)

8. Join the path again and follow it as it gently travels down through the wood. Eventually the path joins a wider path. Do not follow the path to the YHA but continue ahead. At the junction turn left to continue downhill. This area of the wood belongs to the Grith Pioneers. The Grith Pioneers group originally began life as the Grith Fyrd, or Citizens Peace Army. They were formed in the early 1930s, a time of great social deprivation especially amongst the working class. Unemployed young men were given the opportunity to live a lifestyle which encouraged selfsufficiency and cooperation with others, coupled with the chance to be part of and to understand their natural environment. The pioneers still uphold their original ideals and welcome folk into Shining Cliff Woods so that their beauty can be enjoyed by all.

9. At the bottom of the hill turn right to travel back the way you came through the old wireworks. Follow the path along the bottom of the wood and turn left along Holly Lane. Cross the A6 (beware of traffic). Turn left and then right to go under the railway bridge, right again, and right again up the steps and back to the railway car park. Walk supplied by Amber Valley Borough Council and Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield and Mansfield, as part of their ‘Routeways’ series of walks: www.visitambervalley.co.uk/get-active/walking-and-riding.

6. Follow the path and go over the boardwalks. Continue straight ahead, climbing through the woodland. Take care to keep away from the old quarry edge: keep children and pets under close control. 7. At the top of the hill take time to briefly leave the path and look at the view. Take care near the edge. There are good views down the Derwent valley. Landmarks such as Heage Windmill and Crich Stand can been seen on a clear day.

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

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Health, Beauty & Fitness

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. However, the good news is that regular care can keep you comfortable, and many people are kept totally pain free between treatments. By Peter Waugh

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HIDDEN GEM IN THE HEART OF DUFFIELD BARNET Original Hair with Bellezza Beauty Maria, Stef and the team are delighted to welcome existing and new clients After 19 years, Maria Gardner is excited to be the new owner of JK Hair and Beauty in Duffield. Maria has 27 years’ experience in the industry and worked at JK Hair in her early twenties.

To complement Barnet Hair, we would like to introduce Stefania Moylan - Bellezza Beauty. Stef has over 10 years’ experience offering a range of professional products, including Dermalogica No1 professional skincare brand.

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Health, Beauty & Fitness

Alex Robinson Why Use a Personal Trainer? You can exercise yourself – at home, outdoors, at the gym – so why use a personal trainer? Well, there are a number of reasons why training with a PT will help you to train better, go further, and achieve great results…

4. It helps with unique requirements

Everyone’s abilities and requirements are different when it comes to exercise. You could be working round an injury, your age may be a factor, you may need to make adjustments for illness or perhaps you have a certain phobia? Whatever it is that may otherwise stop you exercising, a PT can find a way around it.

5. It keeps you motivated

1. It’s educational

If you don’t know which exercises are most effective for the goals you have, you are less likely reach them. Also, understanding how to perform an exercise safely is essential in reducing the risk of injury, which could impact health and fitness for a long time. Having someone trained in how to execute certain tasks will greatly reduce the level of risk and increase the effectiveness of your fitness routine.

2. It offers accountability

We all need someone to answer to! You are far more likely to make sure you get your exercise in if you know you’ll be asked what you’ve been doing between appointments, and you’re less likely to skip a session if you’ve got to give a good reason (‘I can’t be bothered’ won’t cut it!).

3. It helps perfect form

sure you’re doing it right – the most effective, efficient and safest way. Only perfect practice makes perfect.

A personal trainer won’t just tell you what to do, they’ll make

Self-motivation can be incredibly difficult, especially with lots of other demands on your time. A personal trainer can help you to prioritise things in your life; they will push you to achieve more, with personal challenges and achievable goals.

6. It can work with your schedule

A personal trainer is a versatile tool to aid with fitness; they can work around your busy schedule and, within reason, tailor appointments to suit you. So, what are you waiting for?!? A personal trainer could make a huge difference to your attitude to and enjoyment of exercise … as well as the results you see. By Alex Robinson View Alex’s profile on the National Register of Personal Trainers (www.nrpt.co.uk) and the Register of Exercise Professionals (www.exerciseregister.org). Contact Alex on 07817 337861 or email alex.robinson.pt@gmail.com.

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• I have been a Personal Trainer for over 15 years, supporting and helping people to meet their goals in fitness and lifestyle changes, from losing weight to running marathons. • Over the years I have competed in various amateur sports to a high standard, including 24 hour endurance running to cross training events. • I am a Level 4 Personal Trainer with additional qualifications in GP referrals - Pre & post natal exercise Master Trainer in corrective exercise Hatton Boxing for Fitness - Boxercise Master Trainer REPS & NRPT registered.

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Thinking of extending your home or building a new house? Do you dream of bright, airy spaces and beautiful, elegant windows? Would you like a larger, lighter, brighter home? Or are you thinking of building your own home to get exactly what you dream of? BDS Architecture are expert home designers, who understand your vision of a smoother, sleeker home, and will strive to make it your reality. In each issue’s Property Matters we will be offering our advice on various aspects of the design process: Where to start and what’s involved Firstly you will need to select an architect or architectural designer. There are various considerations when doing this. It is advisable to look at reviews, take recommendations if possible and also look for a designer who specializes in residential work. A Chartered architect may be more costly and may not be necessary for a simple residential extension. A larger or more complex extension may require a more experienced designer or even a Chartered Architect. At BDS we have both options available.

Once you have a designer on board they will guide you through the process. They should start by establishing your requirements and understanding what you hope to achieve from the build. Your designer should listen carefully and take on board your suggestions before offering creative ideas and solutions. Once the project brief has been agreed, your designer will prepare detailed drawings and sketches of the proposed design; possibly even 3d visualisations. When you are happy with the design, the next stage is obtaining planning permission, building control approval and structural designs. Your designer will manage this process and ensure all the paperwork is in place before any work starts. Your designer should also be able to provide details of recommended builders to price the work. Here at BDS Architecture we have our sister company BDS Construction where we offer a fully project managed build service for all types of residential projects. You can read more about BDS at bdsarchitecture.co.uk, The Essential Guide To Extending Your Living Space is the ultimate read for an aspiring renovator – or: A Free Guide To Building Your Own Home might be for you. Best of all, both guides are completely free! To discuss your project, call us today on 01332 830313. Tim Foster, BDS Architecture

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Homes & Gardens If your soil is heavy and wet, and if it is alkaline or chalky, summer raspberries may struggle, so grow autumn fruiters as they can withstand the adverse conditions. First, choose a sunny, sheltered spot and weed thoroughly so the raspberry canes are not competing with weeds for moisture and nutrients. If your garden is very hot and sunny in the summer then light shade for the raspberries from a nearby tree is recommended; otherwise, they like sunshine. Summer-fruiting raspberries need a support system – sturdy posts at a spacing of about 1.8m (6ft) and galvanized wires at a spacing of about 30cm (12in) will do the trick. Autumn-fruiting raspberries should be fine without support but you can tie them in if you wish. The canes are available now and in their ‘dormant’ state (looking like a bundle of sticks) respond well to planting now. Space the canes 40-45cm (15-17in) apart and allow about 2m (6ft 6in) between rows. Dig in plenty of well-rotted manure and plant each cane at a depth of 5-8cm (2-3in), spreading the roots out well so they establish better. Firm the canes in then cut each one back to about 25cm (10in) above ground level and water in well if the soil is dry.

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Remarkable Raspberries If you want to grow soft fruit then I recommend raspberries for value, reliability and ease of growth. The canes, best bought bare root, are available now, so here are my top tips for planting and growing great raspberries. Raspberries like moisture, without being soggy around the roots. Improve light and sandy soil by digging in plenty of bulky organic matter such as compost or well-rotted manure before planting. Summer-fruiting raspberries crop in midsummer, while autumn fruiters crop from the end of summer, often until the first frosts, so if possible plant a few of each. There are different varieties of summer and autumn-fruiting raspberries, and the ‘Fallgold’ variety even has yellow fruits.

Summer-fruiting raspberries fruit on the previous year’s growth, so planting now will be much better in 2020 onwards than this year. Autumn fruiters produce their crop on the same year’s growth, so expect a decent crop this autumn then heavier ones from 2020. These should crop until the first frosts. Mulch raspberries each spring with well-rotted manure. Once finished cropping, cut the fruit-bearing canes of summer-fruiting varieties back to ground level, and tie the newly formed canes to the wires ready for next year. With autumn-fruiting raspberries, cut back the old canes at the end of winter and the new canes will appear in spring. By Pippa Greenwood Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com and join ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ for great vegetable plants and weekly advice from Pippa, stylish cloches, the fantastic SpeedHoe, gardening tools, Grower Frames and signed books!

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Term 3 Monday 7 January 2019 to Friday 15 February 2019 Term 4 Monday 25 February 2019 to Friday 12 April 2019 Term 5 Monday 29 April 2019 to Friday 24 May 2019 Term 6 Monday 3 June 2019 to Monday 22 July 2019 01773 713429 Term 1 Tuesday 3 September 2019 to Friday 25 October 2019 01332 831471 Term 2 Monday 4 November 2019 to Friday 20 December 2019

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Children & Education

The Diary of a Local Mum Energy Levels There are obviously lots of differences between children and adults, but a major one that can often prove problematic when you’re charged with caring for small humans, is the difference in energy levels. Kids attack everything with gusto. And I mean, everything. Whether it’s getting out of bed, cleaning teeth, putting on socks… you name it… it’s accompanied with a leap, a shriek, a flourish, a funky dance. It’s as if, from the moment they wake, they’re hypercharged and exuding excess energy that they just can’t wait to burn off. It’s impressive. It’s admirable. It’s exhausting. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood (probably during the teenage years) this is lost. As adults, everything (getting out of bed, cleaning teeth, putting on socks…) takes far more effort and, rather than having endless supplies of the stuff, energy seems like a precious commodity that you have to summon when it’s most needed – and, like cheap batteries, it doesn’t last as long either. While a small child can dance around the kitchen for hours, joining in as an adult is fun for a short while but the need to ‘sit down for a breather’ is upon you before the final bars of the song have finished and you realise you need to save some of your precious reserves for cooking the tea (which is what you were trying to do in the first place before the impromptu disco began). Keeping up with kids is exhausting. When running around with them becomes all too much, there are thankfully other ways to harness their energy and engage their interest, so you sign them up for every sports club out there. ‘Ha!’ You think. ‘This will do it!’ But, after two hours of non-stop activity they come out buzzing, dying to show you all they’ve learnt, involving interactive demonstrations and even more of a battle to get this hyped up child into bed – while you’re even

more exhausted than usual just from taxiing them around. Sometimes, however, it’s easy to take this relentless energy for granted. They’re always keen to do yet another activity until the hamster wheel of life is spinning so fast you realise they haven’t had any downtime for what seems like weeks and you notice an almost imperceptible decrease in pace. Their leap out of bed is a little lower. They brush their teeth without the accompanying silly dance. They put on their socks sitting down. Kids these days get a lot of stick for being permanently attached to a technological device; for lying prone on the sofa; for spending their life vegetating, and while that seems to very rarely be the case in our house there’s definitely a happy medium to be achieved somewhere along the line. When you notice the spring has gone from their step, their joie de vivre is beginning to wane, their relentless energy is ebbing away… it’s time for a glorious pyjama day: a guilt-free day of nothingness while they recharge to turbo-level and you recuperate to something just the right side of exhaustion. Well, I say ‘pyjama day’ – in reality, while you’ve got your sights set on a TV marathon, the kids’ batteries can fully recharge in a fraction of the time that it takes to get yours out of the red zone. No sooner have you got the blankets out and made the hot chocolate, decided on a film, and agreed a comfortable position for everyone to sit, they’re up. They’re dancing to the opening credits, re-enacting their favourite scene, dragging you off the sofa to play your part too. Oh well, it was good while it lasted, briefly.

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PC Tips from your ‘Local’ Computer Tutor Useful Mac Shortcuts Taking a screenshot: On Macs there’s a simple way to grab just the part of the screen you want: Cmd + Shift + 4, click and drag out a box over the part of your screen you wish to capture, the image will be saved to the desktop. If you do just want to grab the whole screen, press Cmd + Shift + 3 instead. The Mac equivalent of Ctrl + Alt + Delete: If you are unable to exit a program, hold down the Cmd + Option keys and press Esc. This will bring up the Force Quit dialog box, which will show you all running applications and allow you to forcefully terminate them. For help, advice or training call 07810562532 email: enquiries@computertutor4you.co.uk computertutor4you.co.uk

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Printmaking Local Landscapes Starts Friday 1st March for 5 weeks, 10am to 12.30pm Knitters, Nailers and Traitors Talk Monday 14th January 11am to 12noon

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Community

Friendship Blooms Show your appreciation for a fellow member of the community; it may be a friend, a family member or maybe someone you’ve come into contact with who provides Sue Hopkins, a wonderful service or who The Flower Shop works hard to make a difference. Let All Things Local surprise them with a fresh bouquet of flowers. All Things Local has joined forces with Sue Hopkins (pictured) from The Flower Shop in Horsley Woodhouse, to offer readers the chance to show their appreciation for a fellow member of the community. The recipients of this issue’s bouquet are Margaret and Terry Grace, from Horsley Woodhouse. They were nominated by Denise Waller, also from Horsley Woodhouse. Here’s what Denise wrote: “I would like to nominate Margaret & Terry Grace. Since the loss of both of my parents they have been a constant support to me over the years and have become another mum and dad to me. They are always willing and help other members of the community whether it is just to simply have a chat with them or fetch a paper from the local shop. Margaret will often go shopping for people in need and Terry will always help with whatever he can whenever he can within a drop of a hat. Many thanks.” Denise Waller 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.

Denise Waller (centre) presents the bouquet to Margaret & Terry Grace 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.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 20 February 2019.

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Book Reviews: Books to Get You Talking This month’s books are perfect for discussing at your book club, dissecting over dinner and chatting about on social media. The Silence of the Girls Pat Barker The Silence of the Girls is a vivid retelling of Homer’s Iliad. However, this time the focus is on the minor characters, namely the women taken as ‘spoils of war’. Queen Briseis is taken as a sex slave by Achilles when he destroys her city. Through Briseis we hear of the other female slaves in the encampment – women who are forced to serve the men that killed their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons. This is Going to Hurt Adam Kay From 100-hour weeks to moral conundrums and emergency operations, the life of a junior doctor is far from easy. Adam Kay reveals all through six years of diary entries. Surprisingly, This is Going to Hurt is an incredibly funny book, particularly the numerous footnotes explaining hospital lingo. However, Kay also gives us an insight into the stark reality of life on the frontline of the NHS. Once Upon a River Diane Setterfield A man stumbles into The Swan Inn carrying the body of what appears to be a dead girl in his arms. A few hours later, the little girl stirs. But who is she? Part adult fairy tale, part folk tale, Once Upon a River celebrates the art of

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storytelling and weaves numerous stories into one rich tapestry. Thoroughly enjoyable. Codename Villanelle Luke Jennings If you loved the BBC’s Killing Eve, don’t miss the book it was based on. Villanelle is a cold-blooded assassin who you just can’t help but root for. Eve is the woman tasked with stopping her. The storyline is quite different from that of the TV series and has less dark humour, but there’s still plenty of suspense to keep you reading. Roar Cecelia Ahern Ahern’s latest book is a collection of satirical short stories. Each focuses on an unnamed female protagonist and most are a literal interpretation of a stereotype or saying. The trophy wife’s partner builds her a shelf to sit on, where she can be admired by his friends and family. The woman who feels invisible to society starts to slowly disappear. There are plenty of themes to digest and discuss and a lot of enjoyment to be had in each tale. Sunny Side Up Susan Calman Comedian and Strictly star Susan Calman is on a mission to encourage ‘joy, kindness and community’ with her latest book. There are anecdotes from her own life and examples of random acts of kindness that have been shared by her fans. Sunny Side Up is full of warmth, positivity and (of course) plenty of humour. By Kate Duggan

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Your Horoscope February and March 2019 February really gets going on the 4th with a powerful new moon in the benevolent and humanitarian sign of Aquarius. This quirky new moon encourages us all to be independent and to contemplate in which areas of life we may be able to offer help and support others. This new moon also ushers in the Chinese New Year – the year of the Earth Pig. On a personal level, during this year well-considered actions will be rewarded much more than risk taking. Dynamic Mars arrives in practical and down to earth Taurus on the 15th; this placement offers excellent opportunities to fine tune and advance your practical projects. The love planet Venus is resolute and determined after her arrival in Capricorn on the 4th. Is this the year when romantic relationships get serious? Wait for Valentine’s Day and find out! March starts out with rather a mystical flavour as the Sun and Neptune are in close contact in gentle Pisces, offering a magical and spiritual energy that could help with a kinder and more humanitarian outlook on the world stage. Mercury, the planet of ideas and interaction, moves into the retrograde phase on the 5th to the 28th. As always, this is a time of reviewing and double checking anything to do with communications, travel or important written documents. Mars is in the down to earth sign of Taurus all month, highlighting practical energy and the need to get things done. The Spring Equinox falls on the evening of the 20th; day and night are equal and we should all start to feel that spring is well on its way. The new moon is in Pisces on the 6th and the full moon is in Libra on the 21st. ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 February: Dynamic Mars remains strong in your sign during the first half of February; excellent opportunities for innovative new ventures will be coming your way. Venus arrives at the highest point of your chart on the 4th suggesting that this is the perfect time to make a go of anything career related. March: The powerful alignment of planets in your career sector at the start of the month brings your personal charisma to fabulous new heights. Anything to do with new prospects or promotion is very well favoured. The maverick planet Uranus is in the last degree of your sign; be prepared for exciting or sudden changes in your life. TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 21 February opens up opportunities for further education and detailed travel plans. The new moon on the 4th is particularly important as its powerful energy encourages you to broaden your horizons particularly on the career front. The Virgo full moon on the 19th offers up a romantic opportunity. March: Venus, your planetary ruler, spends most of March in quirky Aquarius, highlighting your goals and ambition. New and unexpected people can suddenly arrive in your life, pay close attention as they are there for a reason. Dynamic Mars, strong in your sign, brings those breakthrough moments that you have been waiting for. GEMINI: MAY 22 - JUNE 21 February suggests that your financial plans will need some reviewing. Venus, joining Saturn and Pluto in responsible Capricorn on the 4th should help you to make some practical, long-lasting decisions. The pioneering Aquarian new moon on the 4th ensures that you have some innovative new ideas to increase your prospects. March: A spectacular alignment of the Sun and the planet Neptune highlight the career angle of your chart this month, allowing scope for intuitive and creative thinking for your new projects. Mercury, your ruler, goes into retrograde motion on the 5th; be sure to check all your important documents, not once but at least twice! CANCER: JUNE 22 - JULY 22 February: The first half of February offers you a great deal of energy as dynamic Mars highlights your career prospects and ensures that the time is right to take the plunge and begin a brand new project. The powerful Mars/ Uranus conjunction around the 13th offers exciting new developments; remain open to expect the unexpected! March: The new moon in Pisces on the 6th of March illuminates all forms of learning, travelling and generally broadening your horizons. This is a good time to review a cherished dream and start to plan your best way forward to making it a reality. Exciting new ideas can boost your personal objectives, particularly after the 28th. LEO: JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 February: The Sun and Mercury are strong in your opposite sign during February, emphasising any difficulties in your relationships. The new moon on the 4th throws some light on an issue that’s been troubling you for a while. Your finances come into view around the critical Virgo full moon on the 19th. March: Your funds and assets are in the spotlight this month as the Sun/Neptune configuration brings financial matters to a head. Optimism and positive thinking should make a vital difference to current plans and help things to go your way. You need to go with your intuition as interesting offers come your way. VIRGO: AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 February offers some big changes to your day-to-day living; be on the lookout for some important new information related to your plans. This is a good time for new ideas, particularly around the full moon in your sign on the 19th. A career opportunity turns up around the 15th as Mars enters Taurus. March: Mercury, your ruling planet, goes retrograde on the 5th of March; be sure to reflect on your progress so far. Take stock, and don’t make any major decisions until after the 28th when you will have a clear picture of your way forward. The full moon on the 21st emphasises your potential and your powers of persuasion.

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Community LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 February: New and exciting creative opportunities are suggested during February. Romantic encounters are also in strong focus, particularly around the time of the Aquarian new moon on the 4th. Your finances are highlighted as Mars enters your money area on the 15th; practical advice for restructuring may come your way. March: Venus, your ruler, is in Aquarius for most of March, illuminating romantic relationships and highlighting optimism and luck. The most important thing is for you to be independent and stay true to yourself. The full moon in your sign on the 21st demands that you follow your heart and pursue your ambitions. SCORPIO: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 February puts you in a rather assertive mood, as you strive to take on a more independent approach to life. The Aquarian new moon on the 4th offers radical change, particularly in your domestic area. Jupiter continues to be positive where money is concerned; big ideas can lead to brilliant results if you stay optimistic. March: The radiant Sun and mystical Neptune are highlighting the love and romance sector of your chart. Cosmic indicators show that your powers of attraction are strong and you should have the knack of finding just the right company. Creative talent is also favoured; the more you express yourself, the happier you will be. SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 February’s exciting Aquarian new moon highlights all types of communication and gives you extra powers of persuasion to reach your goals. Go ahead and make some major decisions, particularly around the 15th as dynamic Mars arrives in practical Taurus enhancing your organisational skills and personal resourcefulness. March: Mars remains in steadfast Taurus indicating that this is an exceptionally dynamic time; be sure to make the most of a powerful surge of determination and self-confidence, particularly in work related matters. After the spring equinox on the 20th unexpected contacts bring some good news your way. CAPRICORN: DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20 February: Dynamic Mars enters Taurus on the 15th of February, stirring up matters of the heart and suggesting that a new love interest may be on the horizon. Positive thinking is the way forward. Meanwhile, the exciting Aquarian new moon on the 4th in your financial area could bring some great opportunities your way. March: An abundance of planetary activity in your sign suggests that this is the time to back your hunches and take chances in life. Prepare to be well organised ahead of new opportunities that will soon arise. Try to avoid misunderstandings and disagreements, particularly after the 5th as Mercury goes retrograde. AQUARIUS: JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 18 February is your birthday month and the favourable new moon on the 4th ensures that positive change is not far off. The Virgo full moon on the 19th highlights your financial area; use your analytical abilities and problemsolving skills to make important changes – don’t miss any vital information. March suggests that financial support and new opportunities may derive from unexpected sources and your own generosity may now be repaid. Venus is in your sign until the 27th; ensure that optimism allows you to forge ahead with your personal ambition. From the 7th Uranus, your ruler, illuminates big changes on the domestic scene. PISCES: FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 February urges you to push forward and review career matters; Jupiter demands that you take full advantage of this chance to usher in a whole new era of confidence and success. The new moon on the 4th stirs up some emotional issues; you may be wise to keep your options open for the time being. March: Mars is powerful in your financial sector suggesting that a review is now long overdue. Important initiatives should get enthusiastically underway now, but avoid hurrying things too much! You’ll start to view events from a new perspective after the spring equinox on the 20th as you welcome in innovative and beneficial change.

NAVIGATE YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS IN 2019 Take a look at your year ahead and plan with in-depth knowledge and cosmic awareness.

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Local History: A Water Supply for Belper When looking through the programme of future lectures for Belper Historical Society, the one concerning the use of water power by the Strutts for their mills reminded me that the Strutt family also gave to the town an improved supply of drinking water. The Society’s archive contains copies of various documents recording the gift, including a detailed breakdown of the costs incurred by Mr Strutt as published in its accounts by Belper Urban District Council in 1902. The following extract from The Belper News of Friday, 18 September, 1896 not only illustrates the style of journalistic reporting at the time, but also shows the effect on the Council and the ratepayers of the magnitude of the gift. “Once again in its history Belper has been the recipient of the noble generosity of the House of STRUTT. About two years ago, the late Mr. GEORGE HENRY STRUTT inaugurated in an exceedingly practical and munificent manner our new Water System by purchasing the plant and rights of the Belper Waterworks Company at a cost of £11,500, which he generously gave to the town. Shortly after this came the lamentable death of the donor, but Mr HERBERT STRUTT had the town’s welfare so much at heart as to induce him to offer the sum of £600 for boring operations in the Meadows, which, as everyone is aware is a very successful source of water supply. Content with this, we had however the surprise mingled with exceeding pleasure to hear of a further gift from Mr STRUTT when he promised to pay £4,000 for the process of well-sinking and the making of headings, and on Wednesday, we had the grateful news that Mr STRUTT was prepared to help with another sum of nearly £10,000. When the letter was read at the Council announcing the offer, the Councillors appeared overwhelmed, a minute or two elapsed before a lively sense of the greatness of the offer could be felt. It is not exaggeration to say that in round figures the noble generosity of Mr GEORGE HENRY STRUTT and Mr HERBERT STRUTT is equal to a gift of £40,000, for in addition to the sums given, had the town borrowed the amount there would have been an addition (for interest extending

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a period of 30 years) of no less a sum than £18,000. Reckon the figure as you will they are figures that hum with meaning, as over one shilling in the pound will be saved for every Belper rate payer, not one year only, but for thirty years. Mr STRUTT has undoubtedly brought the new water supply into the sphere of immediate practical issue, as his last gift will facilitate the scheme in nine or twelve months and by the end of 1897, we shall, no doubt, be able to congratulate ourselves on a Water supply of sufficient quantity to provide for a population three times as large as our own. Good water is a priceless thing and as a priceless gift we believe it will be enjoyed.” The Society’s talks take place at 7.30pm at Strutts on Derby Road on the first Wednesday of the month. On 6 February there is “An Evening with Charles Hanson” when he will entertain with antiques and anecdotes with a Derbyshire twist. On 6 March Ian Jackson will highlight how the Strutts powered their mills in his talk on “Belper Water Power”. Adrian Farmer’s talk on “Belper’s Early Photographers” follows on 3 April. Please contact the Secretary, Adrian Keetley, on 01773 599089 if you need further information.

By Pat Marjoram Belper Historical Society

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Derbyshire Police Re-launch Public Messaging Service The public messaging service Derbyshire Alert has been re-launched across Derbyshire by the Police and Crime Commissioner, who honoured his manifesto pledge to reinstate the hugely popular information service following public appeals. The system allows members of the public and businesses to register to receive information from the police and the commissioner regarding crime and information relating directly to the area where they live. Alert is the national messaging system used by Action Fraud and is utilised by the Home Office for national and regional surveys to help educate the public to protect themselves against Cybercrime and fraud. The commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa has been working with the Constabulary to extend the service and has funded this latest development. He said today: “This latest service is really good news for local residents and businesses. We have worked with the Constabulary to deliver exactly what they have asked for: localised,

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Clubs, Societies, Groups, Classes Belper

1st Alton Manor Scout Group Beavers, Cubs and Scout group – More details from Group Scout Leader Darren Barnes: 01773 880019. 1st Belper Rainbows Belper Lane, Belper, Thursday evening, for girls 5 to 7. Details from belperrainbows@hotmail.co.uk 1st Belper Scout Group Belper Lane, Belper. For young people aged 6 to 14, male & female. Contact: www.firstbelper.org.uk or Rob at gsl@firstbelper.org.uk. 1st Openwoodgate Scout Group St Mark’s Church Hall, Over Lane, Belper. For boys and girls 6 to 14. Group scout leader Sharon Marshall: 07809 408 829. 2nd Belper Guides 2nd Belper (St Peter’s) Guides for great activities, challenges, fun weekly meetings, camps and sleepovers. Girls aged 10-14. Contact Donna at stpeterguide@btinternet.com 4th Belper Scout Group Central Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street, Belper. For boys and girls 6 to 14. Group scout leader Roland Jakes: 01773 827626. Air Cadets Belper New recruits needed ages 13-18. Meet every Tuesday & Thursday 6.45pm to 9pm at Cluster Road, Belper. For more information call 07736 248923. Alzheimers Society Belper Support Group First Tuesday of the month 2-4pm, Belper Cottage, 16 Chapel St. DE56 1AR. Info: Helen Aldridge 01332 208845 or email derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk Andante Cantabile Small friendly, supportive piano group for adult learners and returners. Build your confidence, with tips for technique and sight reading. Grade 2 upwards. Over 18. No upper limit to age or skills. Meet every 2 months, free. Barbara 01773 599042 Baby Sensory Multi-award winning baby learning and developmental classes suitable from birth to 13 months. Fridays 10am, 11.15 and 12.45 at The Lion Hotel. Booking essential: www.babysensory.com/en/ClassDetails/centralderbyshire or contact Marie 07989 443734 for details. Baby World and Me Parent and baby group: a special world inclusive of core values of explore, play and bond. Suitable from birth to toddling . Visit www.babyworldandme.co.uk or contact Edwina on 07719 555991. www.facebook.com/Babyworldandme. Free trial class available. Belcanto Male Chorus Male singing with a difference. Belper Baptist Church Bridge Street Belper DE56 1AZ www.belcantomalechorus.org.uk. Contact 0162956478. Belper Aiwakai Karate Club Training for all ages and abilities 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 7-9pm, Room 109. All abilities welcome. Further details from Club Secretary Richard Nayler: 07500 151811 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 David Woodhouse: djfw59@gmail.com, Tel: 01335 372104 / 07976 701995. 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 three times a month at Whitemoor Centre 10.30am Sundays on John O’Gaunts Way. Modern Church for all ages. Tel: Mark or Riaan on 01773 441211.

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

Belper Countryside Joggers Jog Derbyshire group. Meets on Belper Lane across from the Talbot Hotel. Mondays at 7.45pm (beginners), Thursdays at 7.30pm (intermediates). Belper & District Organ & Keyboard Club Belper Congregational Church, Green Lane, Belper. Concerts on 3rd Saturday monthly. Social evenings on alternate Thursdays 7pm to 10pm. Nigel Dawes: 01773 827204. Belper District 50+ Forum Congregational Church, Church Walk, off Green Lane, Belper. Quarterly open meetings, Fridays 10.30am-12.30pm. Various themes relating to over 50’s. Ann Homar 01773 829556. Belper Folk Club Every Tuesday at The Old Kings Head, Days Lane, Belper, 8.30pm. Details from 01246 865170 or www.belperfolkclub.co.uk Belper Freedom Feed Em At No28 The Market Place, Belper. Community focussed food for all! Alternate 4th Tuesday and Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. 3 courses, prepared by volunteers, pay what you want, proceeds to charity. Booking essential via Facebook ‘Belper Freedom Feed Em’ group. All welcome. Vegans, veggies, food allergies catered for. Belper Gardening Club Meets 4th Monday each month at No. 28 Belper Market Place DE56 1FZ, 7.30-9.30pm. (Aug and Dec date may change). Guest speakers, plant and seed swaps, trips and events, skills workshops, socialising. Email: infobelpergardeningclub@gmail.com Tel: 07966 307000/01773 821288. Belper Golden Rainbows LGBT friendship and social support group. Meets 3rd Weds of each month 1-3pm at The Cottage Project, 16 Chapel St, Belper. Free admission & refreshments. Contact Narvel: narvel@narvelannable.co.uk / 01773 824483. Belper Hammers Volleyball Club Looking for new members of all ages and ability. Social training session at Belper Sports Center Thursdays 7pm-8pm, adult session Thursdays 8pm-9pm, female only Wednesdays 7pm-8pm, Junior session Fridays 7pm-8pm Contact Will on 07791 071059 or volleyballbelper@gmail.com. Belper Harriers Joggers Jog Derbyshire group.Meets at Belper Leisure Centre. For all jogging abilities. Tuesdays 7pm. Contact Geoff: 07802 657321 Belper Historical Society Talks programme on first Weds of the month at Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road, 7.30pm. Email adrian.keetley@gmail.com or call 01773 599089. Belper Junior Musical Theatre Singing group for 7+ years. Meet on Wednesdays at the former Strutt’s School on the corner of Gibfield Lane, Belper, 6pm - 7.15pm. Call: 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 Marlin Swimming Club GET INVOLVED: Competitive Swimming. Main sessions at Belper Leisure Centre Friday 8-9, Sunday 5-7. Details and contacts: www.belpermarlin.co.uk Belper Meadows Bowls Club Belper Meadows, off Bridge Street, Belper. More details from secretary Graham Sheldon 01773 827548, or www.belpermeadowsbowlsclub.co.uk. New members welcome. Belper Meadows Tennis Club Meet behind Christ Church, off A6, The Triangle. Adult social nights Tuesdays and Thursdays. New members of all ages and abilities welcome. www.belpertennis.co.uk Belper Model Railway Group Strutt’s Centre, Derby Road, Belper (opposite Babington Hospital), Wednesdays 7pm to 10pm. Details from James Longden (Secretary) at jlongden51@gmail.com, 07866 689004. Belper Musical Theatre Musical theatre shows performed every February and singing concerts performed at intervals throughout the year. Meet 7.30pm on Wednesdays at former Strutt’s School, Gibfield Lane, Belper. Call: 01773 825938. Belper Netball Club Fun and social netball training sessions for all ages (over 16) and abilities. Saturdays 11am-12 and Wednesdays 8-9pm at Belper Leisure Centre. £3.50 per session. New members welcome. www.facebook.com/groups/ BelperBacktoNetball/ Belper Players 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 Pop Quiz Club The Strutt Club, Campbell Street every Sunday, September to April at 8.15pm (entrance through Arkwrights Bar). Friendly pop quiz with music and questions. Join a team or form one of your own. More info maureenoutram@yahoo.co.uk Belper Pottery Bowls Club Next to Greyhound Pub, Whitemoor. New members welcome. Details: 01773 825792; sdapps@btinternet.com. Belper Singers Chamber choir of 24 voices, repertoire includes sacred and secular works, mostly unaccompanied. Vacancies for experienced tenors and basses. Rehearsals Wednesdays, 8pm to 10pm, Congregational Church, off Green Lane, Belper, DE56 1DB. www.belpersingers.webs.com or email belpersingers@gmail.com. Belper Social Club for the Disabled Every second Wednesday at The Whitemoor Centre, John O’Gaunts Way, Belper, 7.30pm. Barbara Pickering: 01773 823803.

Belper Stroke Club Belper Leisure Centre, off Kilbourne Road, Belper, 2pm to 4pm on alternative Tuesdays. Contact Derek Payne 01773 825219, derek116payne@btinternet.com. Belper Sub-Aqua Club Belper Leisure Centre, off Nottingham Road, Belper, every Wednesday 8pm to 9pm - scuba training for beginners. Tony Slator 01773 270172. Belper 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.

Little Black Book Explorer Scout Unit Badger Explorers, Thursdays, Christ Church, Bridge Street, Belper; Bear Explorers, Fridays, Congregational Church, Off Green Lane, Belper; D of E Explorers, 2nd Thursday of each month, Alton Manor Scout Hut, Gregory’s Way, Belper. All for teenagers, male and female, 14 to 18. Leader Paul Maddison 07758236833, belperdesc@gmail.com. Fleet Arts The Fleet, Belper. A local charity delivering high quality arts opportunities within the community. Rooms for hire including Music Rehearsal space at very reasonable rates. Details: 01773 820484, Email jane@fleet-arts.org or visit www.fleet-arts.org

Belper Toy Library Weds 10am – 12noon, Belper Community Hall and Thurs 1.30pm – 3.30pm, The Bungalow, Belper School, John O’Gaunts Way. ‘Stay & Play’ session fee £2.50 per family (up to 3 children), additional visitors 75p each. Includes 1 week’s free toy hire (for members), craft activity, refreshments. One-off lifetime membership fee £10, discounted to £7.50 if join at session (group & child minder membership available). Email: derbyshiretoylibraries@gmail.com Call: 0845 3102738

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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/

Belper Welsh and Derby Welsh Learners’ Circle Classes, workshops and Welsh language activities. Visit derbywelshlearnerscircle.blogspot.com or search on Facebook. Elin 07551 393283 or www.elinheron.co.uk/cymraeg.

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

Belper WI Meet 1st Tuesday of the month at Congregational Church, Green Lane, Belper. 7.15pm. President Miranda Francis 01773 821424, miranda.francis60@yahoo.co.uk.

Karate with Ronin Budo Mondays Belper Strutts Centre 7-8pm and 8-9pm; Saturdays Fleet Arts, Mini Ronins 1-2pm (5-7 years), Little Ronins 2-3pm (7-11 years). Info: Charles Spring 07980639437; www.facebook.com/RoninBudo; charlesspring@btinternet.com.

Belper Women’s Group Every Wednesday during term time, from 10am -12pm at Strutts, Derby Road, Belper. Talks & social events; new members welcome. Margaret: 07484 223511. Bereavement Support Group The Cottage Project, Chapel Street, Belper every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 10am to 12noon. 01773 880364. Blossom Ladies’ Club Meet fortnightly on Wednesdays at The Old Kings Head, Days Lane, Belper, 2 3.30pm. New members welcome. Contact Phyllis: phylliss28@hotmail.co.uk. Bumps and Babes Group For new and expectant parents, every Monday 10-11.30am at No 28, The Market Place, Belper. Run by Amber Valley NCT. 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. CAP Debt Centre Belper Free, in-depth, at-home Debt Counselling Service, open to anyone. Monday - Friday 8:30 – 17.00. Ring 0800 328 0006 for an appointment. capuk.org facebook.com/capuk Citizen’s Advice Bureau Free advice in all GP surgeries in Belper, contact your surgery for appointment. For appointment at Bureau, 103 Bridge St., call 0844 375 2712 between 9.30am and 4pm. Chatterbox Social group for adults with a learning disability. Crafts, Games, Bingo etc. Refreshments available. Mondays 10am-12 (except bank holidays) at Room 10 at The Strutt Centre Belper. Admission £5, includes drink/biscuits. Info: Debbie 07898984636. www.facebook.com/Chatterboxbelper 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 Creation Station Creative classes for babies/pre-schoolers and parents. Wednesdays at The Strutts Centre, 10:00 – 10:45 (15months to 5 years) and 11:15 – 12:00 (6 months to 14 months). Contact Kay 07875054266. Dalesmen Male Voice Choir of Belper Practice at the old Herbert Strutt School, Strutt’s Centre, Derby Road, Belper, 7.15-9.30pm, Mondays. New members welcome, or just sit and listen. Paul: 01773 748986. Derbyshire Children’s Centre Alder Road, Belper. For a guide to free activities in the area, call 01773 826651 or e-mail Belpercc@derbyshire.gov.uk for further details.

Kath’s Dru Yoga Mixed ability class. Tuesdays 6-7.30pm at Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road. Book: 07586 298809 or kathsdruyoga@gmail.com. www.kathsdruyoga.com, www.facebook.com/spinalwave. 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. Memory Café Run by Belper and Duffield Rotary Club, last Thursday each month, Belper Baptist Church Bridge Street, 2-4pm. For people living with Dementia & their carers. Mid Derbyshire Green Party 1st & 3rd Monday of each month. 7pm at Fleet Arts Centre, The Fleet, Belper. Info: Sue MacFarlane, sue@the-macfarlanes.co.uk 01773 423758. Mindful Yoga Mondays 6.30-7.30pm Tuesdays 11am – 12 at The Strutts Centre. Gentle yoga for all abilities and ages. Please contact Lynda: 07763778339. www.facebook.com/mindful.yoga.2106 No. 28 Community Hall, Belper Market Place Café on Belper Farmers Market days (2nd Sat each month) and on other public occasions with stalls, exhibitions and activities. Heritage-related events, community themed activities, art exhibitions. Community and private hire available. Info: twentyeightbelper@btinternet.com; www.facebook.com/twentyeightbelper. Parent & Toddler Group at Fleet Arts Every Thursday from 10am to 12pm. All Welcome. Pilates with a Twist Classes in Belper at Fleet Arts – Mondays 6.30pm. Booking is essential on 07970 022101 or email becky.britchford@hotmail.co.uk. Looking to run more classes in Belper so please get in touch if you’d like a daytime class in the area. Pilates with Tabitha Thursday 9.30 at Vanessa’s Dance School, Derwent Street. Call 07957387333 for more info. 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

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Little Black Book Royal British Legion (Belper) Club Strutt Street, Belper. Entertainment every Saturday evening from 8.30pm. Also alternate Tuesday evenings from 8.30pm. More info: 01773 822151 Everyone welcome. You don’t have to be ex-military to join. Royal British Legion, Women’s Section Royal British Legion, Strutt Street, Belper, last Wednesday each month, speaker, 1-3pm. Also, day after at 10am is a coffee morning with raffle and stalls. New members welcome. 01773 826691. Simply Yoga Mixed ability hatha yoga classes (for men and women). Wednesday evenings 6.30 – 7.30pm and 7.45pm – 8.45pm Room 109 Strutts Centre. Contact Suzy 07756 271366 or ‘Simply Yoga’ on Facebook. Yoga with Tabitha Vanessa Millar Dance School, Derwent Street. Monday 7-8. Call 07957387333 for more info. Sage Yoga & Little Sage Yoga Adult classes for all levels and abilities; also baby/kids courses. All at Sage Yoga Studio, Derwent Street, Belper. Info: www.sage-yoga.co.uk, www.littlesageyoga.co.uk, 07545 479693 or laurie@littlesageyoga.co.uk. Shape Fitness Strutt’s Centre, Mondays 7.30pm. Pilates with fitness, come and join the fun. Contact Dawn 07917 728912. Shottlegate & District WI The Hut, Lambhouse Lane, Shottlegate, Nr. Belper DE56 2DZ Meet 1st Wednesday of Month 7pm. Details: 01773 827195 Special Friends Parent led play and support group for 0-5’s with additional needs. Siblings welcome. Second Wednesday of every month 9.45-11.45am. Belper Children’s Centre, Alder Road, Belper. DE56 1LP. info@special-friends.co.uk www.facebook.com/specialfriendsbelper SSAFA (Belper) Lifelong support for our Forces and their families. Volunteers always needed. Call the Drill Hall, Cluster Road, Belper on 01773 828116 or email ssafaderbyshirepr@aol.co.uk. Star Roles After-School Drama Club at Fleet Arts For children aged 6 to 11 yrs. Fridays 4.30-6pm term time only. Contact: 01773 880479 or 07760 376467. Strutts Centre Ltd Derby Road, Belper. A thriving community centre run entirely by volunteers. If you wish to hire a space or want more details of the many varied activities held here, ring Strutts on 01773 599993 or visit websites www.strutts.net or www.strutts.org The Chevin Singers Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper, term time Tuesday 10am to 12noon. Unaccompanied singing. No need to read music or have any singing experience. £3 per session. chevinsingers.weebly.com 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

Gowing 01773 523325; amanda.gowing@ambervalley.gov.uk. Also, Beginner’s Walk every Wednesday 2.15pm, 30 -45 minute duration. Meet at Belper Leisure Centre Reception, John O’Gaunts Way DE56 0DA. Contact Belper Leisure Centre 01773 825285. Whitemoor Day Service Adult care - Activities for adults with learning disabilities, at 100 John O’Gaunts Way, Belper. Unit manager Jeannette Simms: 01629 531906 or 07975 707240.

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

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. Codnor Bowls & Social Club Goose Lane, Codnor. Social Club Thursdays 10am-12noon. Table top games, occasional speaker, drinks/refreshments, good company; all welcome. Crown Green Bowls played during the season, Belper & District League. New players welcome. Contact Chris: 01773 744898. Jog Codnor Jog Derbyshire Group. Meets at the Poet & Castle Pub. For all abilities. Tuesdays at 7pm Contact: Ben 07500 600171 Stay & Play At Waingroves Methodist Church, every Wednesday during Term Time, 1.30pm - 3pm. Contact Ruth Beresford: 01773 743345. Walking for Health Waingroves Woodland Walk, first Tuesday each month 11am – 12.30pm. Meet at The Marquis of Ormonde, Codnor Denby Lane DE5 9SP. Info: Ripley Leisure Centre 01773 514727.

Denby & Kilburn

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

1st Horsley & Kilburn Brownies Scout Hut, Highfield Road, Kilburn, Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm. Call 01332 882535 or 07545 551890 for details.

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

3rd Horsley & Kilburn Brownies Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm at Kilburn Methodist Chapel Brown Owl (Trish Rose) 01332 881786

Transition Belper Community organisation and charity working towards a low carbon local economy. Meet at the Go-Green Cafe between 10am and 1pm on the fourth Saturday of each month at No 28, Market Place, Belper. See www.transitionbelper.org or email info@transitionbelper.org. Phone: 07773 667316. Twistin’ Tikes Thursdays 1.45-2.45pm - a new music class for ages 3-5. The Fit Pit, East Mill, Bridge Foot. Contact Jacqui 07977 578359 or info@twistintots.co.uk www.facebook.com/twistintots Twistin’ Tinies Tuesdays, 1.30-2.40pm. Musical fun and baby-bonding activities for parents and carers with babies age 0-18 months. Suitable from birth. Contact Jacqui, 07977 578 359, info@twistintots.co.uk, www.facebook/twistintots Twistin’ Tots Mondays 9.45-11.30am and Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am Belper Community Hall. Music and play for under 5s. Contact Jacqui 07977 578359 or info@twistintots.co.uk www.facebook.com/twistintots Umbrella – Parent/Carer’s Support Group Working to improve the quality of life for disabled children and young adults and their families in Derby City and South Derbyshire. Meet second Thursday in the month, Strutts Building, Derby Rd., Belper DE56 1UU. 10am-12noon. Info: Alisha 01332 785658.

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Walking for Health Every Wednesday, 10am meet, usually outside Babington Clinic, Babington Hospital (please check prior to walk). 90 minute duration. Detailed schedules & info from Amanda

1st Horsley & Kilburn Guides Kilburn Methodist Hall, every Thursday in term time. 6.30pm-7.30pm. Contact: Claire 07545551890 or Amy 07496167260. 1st Horsley & Kilburn Rainbows St Clements Church, Church St, Horsley Thurs 6.00pm – 7.00pm. Contact Sarah 07454224088 1st Horsley & Kilburn Scout Group For boys & girls aged 6 to 14 at Scout HQ, Highfield Rd, Kilburn. Contact: Richard Ward, 01773 857232 or 07795 420505. Chatterbox Café Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn, every second Friday, 10am to midday, in conjunction with Mobile Library sited on car park. Coffee, cakes; relax, chat or read. Enid: 01332 780486. Denby 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 & Horsley Over 60’s Club Kilburn Social Club, Chapel Street, Kilburn, alternate Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm. Contact Barbara Watts: 01773 745008. Kilburn Christian Fellowship Meet in Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn, 5pm to 6pm on the second Sunday of each month, refreshments. All ages welcome. Godfrey: 01332 781200 Kilburn Community Choir A time of singing and fun, no experience needed. Meet at Old Oak, Horsley Woodhouse 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 7-8.30pm.Contact 07986 450580 or 01332 780276.

Little Black Book Kilburn Life Group 8 Sitwell Drive, Kilburn. 10am to 11.30am first and third Wednesday of month. Discuss issues on life matters. Cynthia: 01332 882713. Kilburn Striders Jog Derbyshire Group Meets at car park opposite Pickford Gardens. For all abilities. Meets at various times. Please call Ross for details. Ross: 07791 683056 Kilburn Wine Circle For those who like wine and would like to learn more. Meets 3rd Wednesday each month at Kilburn Village Hall. Info: www.kilburnwinecircle.weebly.com or contact David: 01159 303712 Stay ‘n’ Play Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn. Every Thursday 9.15am to 11.15am term time only. Tae Kwon-do & Self Defence Kilburn Village Hall. Adult & Junior classes 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 Kilburn Welfare Social Club Chapel St, Kilburn, 1st Wednesday every month 2pm–4pm. Betty Holloway 01332 880726. All welcome. Toddlers Inc. Meets at Denby Bottles Methodist Church, Danesby Crescent, Tues 10am – 12noon, in and out of term time. Contact: 01773 743104. Walking for Health Every Thursday, meets 9.30am outside Bourne’s Café, Denby Pottery Visitors Centre, DE5 8NX. 60 minute duration. Also, Progression Walk (120 minute duration) meets 9.30am, same location, first Thursday each month. For details of either walk contact Amanda Gowing 01773 523325; amanda.gowing@ambervalley.gov.uk. Whist Drive Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn. Fortnightly on Wednesdays 2pm. 01773 741586

Duffield

EXPLORERS – Children’s Bible Club Emmanuel Community Church, 32 Chapel Street, Duffield. Wednesdays during term time, 3.30 – 5pm’ School years 0 – 6. Contact Chris 01332 841386. First Duffield Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association Ages 5 –11. Meet 6.15 – 7.30 Tuesdays, Duffield Baptist Church Hall, Makeney Road DE56 4BD. Details from 01773 689983 Ignition St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Hall every Tuesday night during term time from 7.30pm to 9pm for school years 10 to 13. 01332 840536. Impact St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Hall, every Monday night during term time from 7pm to 8.30pm for school years 7 to 9. 01332 840536. Jog Duffield Jog Derbyshire group. 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, 32 Chapel Street, Duffield, Fridays during term time. MASSIVE XTREME: (School years 7-9) 4 – 6pm, MASSIVE: (School years 10-13) 7 - 9:30pm. Contact Ashlyn: 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 Pilates with Tabitha 9.30 Tuesday at Hazelwood Church Hall. Call 07957387333 for more info. Seedlings Toddler Group at Emmanuel Community Church Chapel Street, Duffield Tuesdays 9.30 –11.30am (term time) email: seedlings.duffield@hotmail.co.uk

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The Duffield Club Private members snooker/social club at 13 Town Street, Duffield. Call Glyn: 01332 842421

Amber Painting Group Friendly Art Group meets every Friday at 1.30 -3.30, Methodist Church Hall, King St, Duffield. New members welcome. Tel: 01332 840707. Baha`i Faith Discussion Group Friendly informal meeting for anyone interested in Oneness of Religion. Every 2nd & 4th Monday, 7.30pm, 53 Broadway, Duffield. Details: 01332 841486

Who Let The Dads Out! Toddler Group for Dads, Grandads and male carers and their children age 5 and under. 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 Tuesday 10.45am at Hazelwood Church Hall, Thursday 7pm at Ecclesbourne School, Friday 11.30am at Hazelwood Church Hall. Call 07957387333 for more info.

Community Lunch Emmanuel Community Church, 32 Chapel Street, Duffield. Every 4th Thursday of the month. For the older person in the community. Info: Lynda 01332 840821

Holbrook

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

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

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.

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

Derwent Valley Wind Band Monday 6:45pm – 8:30pm, Main Hall, Ecclesbourne School Duffield, Derby. New members always welcome, no obligation. Further details via Facebook, www.dvwb.org.uk or info@dvwb.org.uk.

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 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 Baby and Toddler Group Playgroup for babies and pre-school children, every Wednesday 10-11.30am, Duffield Methodist Church, King Street. Duffield Evening WI Meet 3rd Tuesday each month, usually at St Margaret’s Church, Hall Farm Rd, Duffield DE56 4FS. All welcome. Contact Helen 07941 660771. Duffield Pre-school Duffield Meadows School, Mon-Fri. For children aged 2yrs to school age. Thur & Fri lunch club. Contact: 07955 168892 or www.duffieldpreschool.co.uk Duffield 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 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.

Holbrook Friendship Club First Thursday of every month, 2-4pm at the Sports & Social Club, Shaw Lane, Holbrook. Call Secretary Mrs Hall for more information: 01332 882379. Holbrook Garden Group Holbrook Moor Methodist Church, Moorside Lane, Holbrook, third Monday each month, 7.30pm. All welcome. David Skelton: 01332 881221. Holbrook Miners Welfare Bowls Club Holbrook Miners Welfare Club Shaw Lane, Holbrook. Details from Sharon Stevens: 01332 781403. Holbrook WI Arkwright Hall, Moorside Lane, Holbrook. First Wednesday each month. 7.30pm. Lilian Phipps 01332 881419.

Horsley & Coxbench Horsley & Coxbench WI Horsley Village Hall, Church Street, Horsley, second Monday each month. 7.15pm. Tel: Janet 01332 883466. 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 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, aged 6 to 14. Sitwell Scout HQ off Church Lane, Horsley Woodhouse DE7 6AW. Info: www.1stsitwellscoutgroup.co.uk. Email: gsl@1stsitwellscoutgroup.co.uk. Adult Yoga Suitable for beginners, Tuesdays 10:30-11:30, Church Hall, Main Street Horsley Woodhouse. Contact Anita Nathan: 01332 842070, apmr.nathan@icloud.com, Facebook: YogaNita. Dance Night Woodhouse Church Hall, DE7 6AT. Every Monday 7 - 8pm. Line Dancing with Megan. Call Sheila 07803 158235. Gentle Chair Exercise (Age UK) Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall. DE7 6AT. Every Thursday 10-11.30am. £4. Tea, Coffee and Biscuits. Contact Di 07919 116585 Horsley Woodhouse Joggers Meet at the church hall, Horsley Woodhouse 7.00pm Thursdays. £2 per session. Beginners group for new or returning joggers. Contact: Sam Draper 07891 571488. Horsley Woodhouse Pre-School Methodist Church Hall, Main Street. Term Time: Under 3’s Monday & Wednesday 1.00pm to 3.30pm. Over 3’s Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.15pm. Call 07969 964842 during opening hours. Horsley Woodhouse Royal British Legion Horsley Woodhouse Over 60’s Club meets in the hall, alternate Tuesdays at 2pm. Bingo, dominoes and cards. Outings for members at regular intervals. Subs £8 per year. Come and join our friendly group. Call Don 01332 881379. Monthly Monday Music and Meal Group (Age UK) Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall. DE7 6AT. £10 for 2 course meal and entertainment, £5 to bring own packed lunch and enjoy the entertainment. Details and dates: Di 07919 116585. Orchard Group Dominoes, Scrabble, and Whist at Orchard Community Centre, off Fairfield Road, alternate Tuesdays 2pm. 01332 883240. Sitwell Arms Crown Green Bowling Club New members wanted, all ages welcome. Contact Tony: 07939 004479 or 01332 880858 The Getting to Know You Cafe Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall. DE7 6AT. Alternate Mondays 2-3.30pm. Bring along hobbies and crafts and enjoy tea, coffee and cake. £1.50. Sheila 07803 158235. Walking for Health Every Wednesday, 9.45am meet, 60-90 minute duration. Meets at various points around Horsley Woodhouse. For detailed schedule contact Amanda Gowing 01773 523325 amanda.gowing@ambervalley.gov.uk. Whist Drive British Legion Hall, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, every Friday 7.30pm. Malcolm Parkin 01332 880160.

Little Eaton

Baby Sensory Baby development classes at Little Eaton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. Meet every Tuesday 10am to 11am. Call Claire 07967 485855 to book your free trial visit. Fitness Training Fast Fitness, Little Eaton Park, Mondays 6-6.30pm, £2.50 Circuit Training, Little Eaton Village Hall, Thursdays 6-7pm, £5.00 Contact: Ailsa Waters 07929 610558 Little Eaton Crown Green Bowling Club St Peter’s Park, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. Andy Hardwick 01332-834725; e-mail hardwick_ak@yahoo.co.uk. Little Eaton Dance School Little Eaton Village Hall, Little Eaton Park. Meet Saturdays, children 2 and over. Fun classes in ballet, tap, modern, jazz and acrobatic dance. Julie Law: 01332 835392 or 07342 973166. Little Eaton Diamonds Football Under-12s. Training Wednesdays 6pm-7pm, matches Sundays. New players welcome. Tim: 07967586849; tjhorwood@hotmail.co.uk Little Eaton Gardening Club Meet at the Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, DE21 5EA every 1st Wednesday evening of month 7-9pm. (Autumn & Winter) Excursions during summer months & December event. Visitors welcome. Info: Moira Hutchison 01332 831966. Little Eaton Jog Derbyshire Group Meet under Village Hall balcony. For all abilities. Tuesdays 7pm. Fridays 9:15am (during school term time) Saturdays 8:15am Lesley Crane 07973 440589 | lesley1crane@gmail.com 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

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Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. 7.30pm. President: Sue Tulloch 01332 832510; Secretary: Jackie Elliott 01332 831517 Little Stars Drama Class Little Eaton Village Hall. Every Thursday 4-5pm for 5-10 year olds. Big Characters Drama, every Thursday 5-6pm for 12-18 year olds. Dinky Drama, every Friday 10-11am for 18 months – 4 year olds. Contact Fliss Goldsmith 07718 487079 or flippanccreative@yahoo.co.uk for FREE trial session Little Eaton Teen Yoga Workshops New weekly class (term time only) at Little Eaton Village Hall 4.30-5.30pm, for 10-16 yr olds. Fun class for stretching and strengthening, relaxing body and calming the mind. Contact kirsty@teenyogis.co.uk or 07880721035. www.teenyogis.co.uk. Teen Yoga Workshops for 8-18yr olds various Sundays at Little Eaton OAP Hall. Fun and friendly. OAP Hall Barley Close, Little Eaton. £8.50p/h for hire (regular users) or £10p/h (one-off use). Craft Group Monday 1-3pm; Booticamp Babes Tuesday/ Thursday 9.30-10.30am; Oakwood Yoga Tuesday 5.45-9pm; Little Eaton Players Drama Group Thursday 7.30-9.30pm. Over 55s Coffee Morning first Wednesday of every month. Contact Susan Kirkland 01332 832577 for enquiries or bookings. The Friends in Harmony Choir Rehearse at Parish Rooms, Vicarage Road, Little Eaton, Tuesdays 7.15pm – 9.15pm. New singers welcome. Conductor Jan Johnson: 01332 550183 The Village Pre-school Little Eaton At Little Eaton Village Hall (lower hall), St Peter’s Park. Open Monday – Friday 9:00-3:30 (Lunch Club 12:00 - 12:30). Contact 07493 925900 www.levillagepreschool.co.uk Twistin’ Tots Little Eaton Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Wednesdays (term time only) 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Music and movement session for children 0 to 5 years. Contact Lisa on 07988 602570 or visit www.twistintots.co.uk. Youth Club New Village Hall, Little Eaton. Every Friday 4.30pm-6.30pm for Year 7 to school leavers. Chill out and have fun with friends. Snacks available. Helen 07970 767667

Milford

Amber Valley Tai Chi Chuan The Martial Art of Tai Chi. Kawagishi Dojo (formerly the Riverside Garden Centre). Tuesdays & Thursdays - 6.30-8pm, beginners welcome. Advanced class 8-8.30pm. Phone: 01332 890460; e-mail: sifu@ambervalleytaichichuan.co.uk; web:www.ambervalleytaichichuan.co.uk. Belper Aiwakai Karate Club Training for all ages and abilities at Kawagishi Dojo, Milford on Tuesdays at 6.30pm-8.30pm. The general club finishes at 7.45pm followed by advanced session running until 8.30pm. Dave Johnson 07954 371945. Karate & Kick Boxing with Ronin Budo Karate Thursday 7.30-8.30pm; Kickboxing Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm (7-11 years), Thursday 8.30-10pm open class. Info: Charles Spring 07980639437; www.facebook.com/RoninBudo; charlesspring@btinternet.com. Milford Baptist Church 23 Chevin Road, Milford. Sunday Worship 10:30am, modern and relevant, coffee after. Kaleidoscope, Interactive Bible Study 1st/3rd Wednesdays 1:30pm. Bible Study, Thursdays 7:30pm. Coffee Morning 1st Friday of month 10am – noon. Disabled friendly. www.milfordbaptist.org.uk. Enquiries 01773 822370 Milford & Makeney WI Meet at Milford Baptist Church, 23 Chevin Road, Milford, DE56 OQH. On first Monday afternoon of the month at 2.00pm. Jo: 01773 825478. Milford Pre-School Milford Primary School, Chevin Road. Morning, afternoon and lunch club sessions for 2-4 year olds; new 9am – 3pm option for 3 & 4 year olds. Government funding can be used for certain sessions. 01332 842913. Pilates with Tabitha Thursday 2-3 at the Riverside Fitness Centre. Call 07957397333 for more info.

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Morley Book Club Informal meetings every four to six weeks. Details from Beryl Toms: 01332 880107. Morley WI Morley Hayes, Main Road, Morley, 2nd Tues each month. 7.30pm Contact Mary Harris 01332 780056 or Margaret Giller 01332 883361 Smalley Art Group Draw and paint at Smalley Institute, 79 Main Road, Smalley, every Tuesday 10am – 12noon and 7- 9 pm, Wednesday 10am – 12noon Joining details from Jean Furmston 01332 780804. Smalley 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

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

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

Little Eaton WI Second Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall,

4th Ripley Rainbows For girls age 5+. Visit www.girlguiding.org.uk for details

Academy Crafters Meet at Ripley Academy every other Wednesday from 6.30-8.30pm, £2. Get together with likeminded people and craft! Contact gilli.p189@gmail.com or search ‘Academy Crafters’ on FB. Aim Excelsum School of Music Band practice on Mondays – 5.30pm – 6.30pm. Unit F, Sitwell Business Centre, Heage Road Ind Est, Ripley, DE5 3GH. Suitable for 6+ years of age and parents, of all abilities. For further details please email: info@aimexcelsum.co.uk Alphabet Childminding Group Meet at Denby Institute. Childminders wishing to join the group can call Marion on 07952 798808, Claire 07891 956715, Trina 07875 142583. Amber Valley Access Group Contact Keith Boot 07980 591801. Email info@avag.org.uk www.avag.org.uk 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 Movie Makers Marehay Miners Welfare, Derby Road, Ripley, meet alternate Tuesdays 7.45pm from September to June. Geoff Thompson: 01773 748559. avmm@gmail.com . Amber Valley Stroke Group Meet alternate Fridays at St Joseph’s Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley. Supporting stroke survivors. Call Mary 01773 747813. 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. Amber Valley WASPI Women Against State Pension Inequality. Group meets7pm, every second Thursday at Coffee Shop Sainsbury’s Ripley. www.waspi.co.uk or email waspiambervalley@gmail.com. All welcome. Baby Sensory Multi-award winning baby learning and developmental classes suitable from birth to 13 months. Tuesday’s, 10am and 11.15 at Ripley Leisure Centre. Booking essential: www.babysensory.com/en/ClassDetails/centralderbyshire or contact Marie 07989 443734 for details. Beehive Ukulele Club Meets every Thurs at the Beehive, 151 Peashill, Ripley at around 8.15 (teacher arrives at 9.10) £5 per week. Contact Julie Johnson 07968 309191. Centre Stage Theatre Arts Dance, drama and singing for young people 5 to 18. Every Thursday evening during term time, at Mill Hill School, Ripley. Call 01332 232940 or email enquiries@csta.org.uk for details. Derbyshire Archery Club Now meet at Main Road, Lower Hartshay. Shooting times are Wednesday and Friday evenings. Frequent tournaments at Keldeston Hall in the summer. Regular beginners’ courses throughout the year. Information on dacarchers.co.uk or phone Neil Bryan 01773 824903. 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. 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. Ivy Grove Surgery Patient Group Meet 7pm last Wednesday monthly (excluding August and December) at Ivy Grove Surgery, Steeple Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3TH. New members very welcome. For further information email ivgpatientgroup@gmail.com or visit www.ivygrove.org.uk Live Life Better Free healthy lifestyles service for Derbyshire residents. Advice and help on a range of health and wellbeing topics. Info: 0800 085 2299 or 01629 538200, llbd.info@derbyshire.gov.uk or Livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk Moorwood Moor Angling Club Ponds on Inns Lane, South Wingfield, daily 6am to 10pm. More details on membership, and junior teach-in sessions from John and Kath: 01773 746486 Musical Dimension Singing group available for bookings – all monies raised donated to local charities. Practice nights Tuesdays 7.30pm at Marehay Methodist Chapel, Ripley. Call 01773 742017 for details and to book or visit www.musicaldimension.co.uk Ripley (Amber Valley) Lions Club Meet every first Monday of the month at the Kestrel Inn, Marehay, 8pm. Geoff Bacon: 01773 608786. Ripley Amateur Drama Group Meet every Mon at Mill Hill School. 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Info: Terry Thorpe 01773 743471 Ripley and Alfreton Tennis Club Heage Road, Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3GG. Meet several nights/days each week for social tennis. Secretary, Mr Dean Latham: 07986 149810. www.ripleyalfretontennis.org.uk or www.facebook.com/randatc. Ripley and District Gardening Club Every third Saturday at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley 3pm to 5pm. New members very welcome. Ripley and District Heritage Trust Meet Ripley Town Hall Thursdays 2pm-4pm. New members welcome – contact Tim Castledine on 01773 746954. Ripley & District Twinning Association Twinned with Chateau Renault, France. Monthly meetings. Details from Roland: 01773 746543. Ripley & District U3A Monthly meetings at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley. Dates vary. Many different interests catered for. Call Rosie: 01773 461360.

Little Black Book Ripley Cadets Parade on Monday & Thursday 18.45-21.00 at the Cadet Centre, Mill Hill School. Open to all young people 12-18. Contact: Jo Moody 0785 2102104 Ripley Classical Music Group Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Meet twice a month, Thursday evening at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. To promote interest in an appreciation of classical music through the recording medium. Concert visits & Christmas social. Contact Philip Outram, Secretary, 01773 746939. www.thefrms.co.uk/affprogs/ripley.htm 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 Ripley Morris Men Male Cotswold Morris Side, meet every Thursday at at Sawmills Village Hall, 8pm to 10pm. New and experienced dancers and musicians welcome. 01773 743560. Ripley Poetry Reading Group Meet at Ripley Library, Grosvenor Road, Ripley, twice monthly, Thursday afternoons, 2pm to 4pm. Janet Dawson 01773 513247. Ripley Professional & Business Women (RPBW) Encouraging women to share ideas and interests. All ages, professional and retired welcome, from Ripley & surrounding areas. 2nd Monday each month, 7.30-9.30pm, Lumb Farm, Derby Road, Marehay DE5 8JN. Contact rpbwmembership@gmail.com Ripley Residents’ Association Meetings last Monday of each month 6.30pm, Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Advice and guidance on issues or concerns residents may have in a friendly, supportive setting. Info: Ruth Burton 07815301528. Ripley Rotary Club Meet Tuesdays 6:40 for 7pm at Lumb Farm Country Club, Derby Road, Marehay, Ripley. New members welcome. Contact Secretary on 01773 747415 or email: ripleyrotaryclub@aol.com Ripley Royal British Legion Branch 3669 Meet first Thursday of every month at The Sir Barnes Wallis Public House, Maple Avenue, Ripley 7.30-9.00pm. All welcome. Info: Chair Dean Fowler 07966 442387 or email dean.fowler1@btinternet.com Ripley Running Club Meet at Ripley Leisure Centre, Derby Road, Ripley every Tuesday at 6.45pm Runners of all abilities welcome. More info: Eleanor Robinson on 01773 541950, or mail@ripleyrunningclub.com www.ripleyrunningclub.com Ripley School of Dancing Ballroom, Latin American & Old Time Classical. Adult’s practice/tuition class Mondays 7.30 – 8.30pm. Private lessons by appointment at Marehay Methodist Chapel, Ripley. Brenda Jackson 01773 749948. Ripley Sub-Aqua Club Meet Wednesday evenings 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm at Ripley Leisure Centre Swimming Pool. John 07792 329738 or Sarah 07920 549142. Ripley Tuesday Club Club for over 60’s. Meet every Tues, 2-4 pm at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Speakers, Bingo, other events and days out. All welcome. Contact Roland 01773 746543’. Ripley WI Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. 2nd Thursday every month at 7pm. Contact: Christine Byard 01773 745170. Tae Kwon-Do Classes Ripley Infants School, Kirk Close, Ripley DE5 3RY. Tues & Fri at 6pm. David: 01773 744031. Twistin’ Tikes Music for ages 3-5, 1.30-2.30pm, Planet Happy, Heage Rd Ind. Est., Ripley. Contact Jacqui 07977578359, info@twistintots.co.uk, www.facebook/twistin tots. Twistin’ Tots Fridays at Planet Happy, Heage Rd Ind. Est., Ripley. 9.30-10.30 & 11-12 noon. Music and play for under 5s. Contact Jacqui 07977578359, info@twistintots.co.uk, www.facebook/twistin tots. Walking for Health Ripley Health Walk, every Friday, meets 1pm at Ripley Leisure Centre Reception or Ripley Medical Centre, Derby Road DE5 3HR (30-45 minute duration). Also, Follow-on Walk (90 minute duration) every second, third & fourth Tuesday. Meet at the entrance to Ripley Leisure Centre at 11am. For info on either walk contact Ripley Leisure Centre 01773 514727.

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Bereavement Matters Should Children Attend Funerals?

We get asked many questions in our line of work beyond requests for us to arrange someone’s funeral – and very often these concern children. Do we think it’s appropriate, we’re asked, for my son/ daughter/grandchild to attend someone’s funeral, bearing in mind the grief and sadness they will witness, as well as the grim sight of the coffin and the hearses, and the long term effect it might have on them? There is no easy way to answer, but my rule of thumb is that if the child asks to come along, then they are old enough to be given the chance to choose whether to attend or not. The reasons for this relate to what I have seen at the many funerals I attend each year and my own experience as a 10-year-old, when my beloved grandfather died. I idolised him and I remember saying that there was no way that I wanted to miss his funeral. I went, and I have never regretted it. I suspect that’s the same with the children we see attending funerals now, who often appear to be dealing with the

emotion in ways their parents may never have expected and who, very often, are able to deliver amazing readings about their much-loved granddad when the adults would be unable to get to the end of the first sentence. It’s right that adults are protective of children, but I wonder – how many really know what they are protecting them from? As I have said before, funerals these days are very different to days gone by, with more warmth, more accessible music, often more humour and far less mournful black clothing. What’s not appreciated is that kids experience grief and bereavement in a different way to adults, but they still have to deal with it. Funerals are, for many people, a vital way to address grief; so a child who is prevented from going may not find an alternative way to deal with their grief and is stuck with it. That, to my mind, could have a longer psychological effect than whatever it is they will see at the funeral at the first place, which is why I think that a child who wants to go should be allowed to – just as I was, when I was young.

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

Community Diary February / March 2019 February:

9th: Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 10.30am – 4.30pm. All Day Mini-workshops led by Members. Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX (bring a packed lunch - or go into Derby) Visitors most welcome. Contact 01773 835995. 10th: Talk by Adrian Farmer: ‘Belper at the Record Office’, 5pm – 6.30pm at No.28 Market Place, Belper. £4 per person incl. refreshments. Booking essential: walksandtalks@belpernorthmill.org.uk. 16th: Morning Bird Walk at Kedleston Hall, Derby. 9am, 2-mile winter walk. £6. Call 01332 842191 to book. Dogs on leads welcome. 16th: Belper & District Organ & Keyboard Club in concert, Belper Congregational Church, Green Lane, Belper. 6.45pm for 7.30pm. £6 members/£7 non-members. 01773827204 belperorganclub@aol.com. 20th – 23rd: Belper Musical Theatre presents ‘Our House’ at Belper Community Theatre, John O’Gaunt’s Way, Belper. Tickets from £12. Visit www.belpermusicaltheatre.co.uk or call 01773 865190. 27th – 28th: Belper Musical Theatre presents ‘Our House’ at Guildhall, Derby. Tickets from £12. Visit www.belpermusicaltheatre.co.uk or call 01773 865190.

March:

1st – 2nd: Belper Musical Theatre presents ‘Our House’ at Guildhall, Derby. Tickets from £12. Visit www.belpermusicaltheatre.co.uk or call 01773 865190. 9th: ‘Painting Waterfalls in Watercolour’ workshop for improvers at Smalley Institute, Main Road, Smalley, 10am – 4pm. Bring your own materials (advice available on what’s required), £45 per person. Email lesleylinley1@gmail.com or 07919 465222. www.lesleylinley.co.uk 9th: Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 10.30am - 4.30pm. A talk by Judith Rowley – ‘My Creative Journey’ followed by afternoon workshop on Kantha Cards. St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX (bring a packed lunch - or go into Derby) Visitors most welcome. Contact 01773 835995. 10th: Talk by Alex Gilbert: ‘The Strutt Farms’ 5pm – 6.30pm at No.28 Market Place, Belper. £4 per person incl. refreshments. Booking essential: walksandtalks@belpernorthmill.org.uk. 20th: Fashion Show at Little Eaton Village Hall by Blue Sky Fashions. 7pm – 9pm, tickets £5. Raising money for Trix Academy Gymnastic’s Club’s Elite Display Team to represent GB in Austria. Contact trixacademyfundraising@hotmail.com. 30th: Watercolour Workshop ‘Say it with Flowers’ – spend Mothering Sunday painting flowers with mum or someone else dear to you. 10am – 3pm, Smalley Institute, Main Road, Smalley. £75 for two, incl. materials. Beginners or improvers. Email lesleylinley1@gmail.com or 07919 465222. www.lesleylinley.co.uk Please check events with the venue/organiser as the publisher accepts no responsibility if events are changed/ cancelled following publication. If you have a one-off event or special excursion for April/May 2019 please email it to helen@allthingslocal.co.uk. Deadline is Wednesday 20th February 2019.

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Community

Index Accountant: Amber Accountancy Accountant: Easy Accounts Ltd Accountant: Yeomans Accountancy Ltd Aerials: Aerial Technology of Ripley Aerials: AMC Aerials Airport Transfers: Connect Cars Airport Transfers: Derwent Cars Airport Transfers: Holbrook Travel Animal Welfare: The Cats Protection League Architect: BDS Architecture Architect: Green 2K Design

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Ironing Service: Perfectly Pressed

Joinery: Against the Grain Joinery: Bethell’s Joinery Joinery: R&D Joinery

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Kitchens: Arctic Interiors Kitchens: Dream Doors Kitchens: Holtams Kitchens: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse Kitchens: Oatenvale Kitchens

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Bathrooms: Arctic Interiors Bathrooms & Showers: Bathtime Heanor Bathrooms & Tiles: The Bathroom & Tile Boutique Bathrooms: Browns Builders Merchants Beauty: The Beauty Hub Beauty: Bellezza Original Beauty Beauty: Serene Retreat Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings Bedrooms: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse Bookkeeping: Browns Builder’s Merchant/Landscaping Products: Browns Building Work: Bennett Construction Building Work: JJN Building Services Building Work: Keystone Developments Building Work: K J Developments

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Landscaping Services: Langley Landscaping Services Ltd Lawn Care: Mark Hudson Leisure Club: Breadsall Priory Leisure Loft Ladders: More than Loft Ladders

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Makeup: KatieP Massage: Equilibrium Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology: The Shed Menswear: Armstrong’s Mill in De Bradelei Mill

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Nails & Beauty: Gail’s Nails

Osteopath: Osteopathy Derby Oven Cleaning: Spring Fresh Oven Repair: Ovencare

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Car Body Repairs & Servicing: B A Kelf Car Body Repairs: ChipsAway Car Body Repairs: Martin Buxton Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: 20Ten Garage Services Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: Grahame’s Autos Car Servicing, Repairs, MOTs: Little Eaton Garage Care Homes: Ashmere Care Homes Carer Services: Right at Home Carpet Cleaning: Roy Milner Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning: Jonelle Carpets & Flooring: Ian Wilson Carpets & Flooring: Pinxton Carpets Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons Chimney Sweep: Belper Chimney Cleaning Services Computer Support: Eaton PCs Computer Tuition: Computer Tutor for U Conservatories, Windows, Doors: Abbey Glass Cooker Repair: Ovencare

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Painter & Decorator: Duffield Decorators Ltd Painter & Decorator: Roy Milner Painter & Decorator: Ryan Absalom Painter & Decorator: TCA Painting & Decorating Personal Trainer: Alex Robinson Pest Control: MW Pest Control Pet Care Services: The Pet Servant Plastering: Claxton Plastering Plastering: McPherson-Davis Plastering: Steve’s Plastering Plastering: XL Construction Plumbing & Heating: ADS Plumbing & Heating: GFS Plumbing & Heating: Ian Foster Plumbing & Heating: LEEVA Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating: Martyn Young Heating & Plumbing Plumbing & Heating: MDA Plumbing & Heating: Richard Fearn Plumbing & Heating: Scott Plumbing & Heating: Verisafe Plumbing & Heating: Woodward Property Maintenance: David Grey Property Maintenance: R & N Property Maintenance Psychotherapy/Counselling: It’s Time to Talk Public House: The Bulls Head Denby Public House: Denby Lodge Public House: The Kings Head

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Door Maintenance & Repair: Door Maintenance & Repair 58 Doors: Value Doors 69 Driveway/Patio Cleaning: Aquaforce 55 Education: Derbyshire County Council Adult Education Education: Derbyshire County Council Education: French for Fun Education: Ockbrook School Electrician: Andy Hill Electrician: McPherson-Davis Electrician: TME Electrical Event: Belper Musical Theatre

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Fabric Store: Dolly’s Fabrics Fencing: Redhill Fencing Financial Advice: Belper IFS Florist: The Flower Shop Footcare: Amber Feet Fuel: Browns/Signal Fuels Funeral Directors: Gillotts Funeral Services

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Garage Doors: Ockbrook Garage Doors Garden Living: Cabin Master Garden Machinery Sales, Service, Repairs: Easy Service & Sales Garden Services: Jaam Properties Garden & Property Services: The Garden Guy Garden & Property Services: Team Morley Gates, Railings, Handrails: Ornamental Engineering

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Hair: Barnet Original Hair Hair: Serene Retreat Holiday Rental: Whitby Holiday Cottage Home & Garden Maintenance: Andyfit Home & Garden Maintenance: H & H House & Garden Home Care Specialists: Helping Hands Hotel: Morley Hayes

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