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WELCOME LETTER Hello readers Welcome to the February/March edition of All Things Local. Well, 2021 isn’t off to quite as promising a start as we’d hoped but, with the news of another vaccine being rolled out across the UK at the time of writing, we sincerely hope that the situation will soon start to improve.

This time last year we were just beginning to hear about the outbreak of COVID-19 in China; how things have changed since then. When the first national lockdown was announced on 23rd March 2020 we had no idea that we’d still be in a similar situation almost a year on, and thank goodness we didn’t know! At that time I think it would have been more than we could bear. But, when faced with this global crisis, the strength of human spirit that we’ve seen has been amazing. Up and down the country we’ve seen images and heard tales of people supporting each other through the toughest times most of us have ever had to face.

Locally, many people in our community have done wonderful, selfless things to help others who’ve been badly affected – whether that’s health-wise, socially, emotionally, practically or financially.

Businesses have found innovative ways to adapt; those that have thrived have helped those who have struggled; neighbourhoods have come together to spread joy and happiness, from advent windows to food parcels to singing on doorsteps.

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BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL Business & &&Professional Professional Business Legal Matters Shacklocks Solicitors Whilst idea that someone travelling abroad The difficulty is that the CETV for one when itthe can be helpful for a client toscheme consider

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Money BusinessMatters: & Professional

10 Years of Belper IFS: Our First Decade

Money Matters: 10 years ago, Belper Independent Financial

Solutions was formed after its founder (me, 10 Years Belper IFS:redundant Our Firstfrom Decade Calling allof Archaeologists…

It’s in the Kevin Glover) was made The Derbyshire Building Society.

10 years ago, Belper Independent Financial Back of was the Cupboard Somewhere Since then, Belper has seen theits lossfounder of The Derbyshire, Solutions formed after (me, Woolworths, Cookfrom and Britannia Kevin Glover)Somerfield, was madeThomas redundant The Somewhere in to ‘that filing (the drawer, Building Society name but system’ a few long-standing Derbyshire Building Society. institutions that are now confined to history. tin, box or whatever you call it!), is where you Generations of people havethe been served orpensions been Since then,details Belper hasthose seen of The Derbyshire, may find of oldloss policies, customers of these organisations. areand probably Woolworths, Somerfield, Thomas You Cook Britannia and investments you bought once upon a time one. State Pension Age has several times and Building Society to name butchanged a few long-standing or when you used to to work for rates a former willacquired most likely do again.

At least interest have institutions that aresonow confined history. not changedorof much!

Rubbish then and notor much better Generations people have been employer bought frombeen one served of the High Street today. many customers of these organisations.

You are probably Banks moons ago.

one. State Pension Age has changed several times and Consider this –do joining the EU thehave right will most likely so again.

Atwas leastconsidered interest rates Sometimes such filing gets buried and years decision once upon aRubbish time. not changed much! then as andyears not much better of other newer documents build like layers of snow in today. the Arctic.

There is a strong possibility thatinsome such From my dining room in 2009, to an office Heanor, plans may be 10-20 years It’s not unusual for back to Belper now toold theplus. present location, much Consider this –and joining the EU was considered the right the providers of such plans to lose contact with the has changed the greyness of my hair and the decision onceincluding upon a time. plan holder too. TheNow money not lost size of my waistline! as isa team of but 8 weoften havethe seen member/investor is.

With people often moving house the client over theto years.

‘Generous’ From my base diningexpand room in 2009, an office in Heanor, 5-6 times in their lifetime (and changing jobs even more), successive Chancellors new legislation back to Belper and nowintroduce to the present location, much it’s quite usual that I hear agreyness client sayofthe “Well, I used impacting theincluding public and for to has changed thesignposting myneed hair and the work and I think I may hadofa8pension financial advice. size ofthere my waistline!

Now ashave a team we havewith seen them but can’t remember.” the client base expand over the years. ‘Generous’ What aboutChancellors you – whatintroduce has changed your lives over successive newinlegislation Many each year, new clients usfor andHas say the lasttimes 10the years?

How many jobs approach have impacting public and signposting the you needhad?

“I have found these plans and wonder if they any your family extended or tragedy struck?

Howare many financial advice. good not,you or moved if they even exist still?”many Frequently times or have house?

How pensiontoo, people say that they get has confused byofall of these schemes have you been a member simply left, What about you – what changed inand your livesplans over and wonder if they can consolidate them to make them through one reason or another? cars,Has the last 10 years?

How many jobsHow havemany you had? easier to and understand administer.

Often thismany happens partners other lifeand have occurred? your family extended orevents tragedy struck?

How as thehave clients retire andhouse? the plans havemany not been properly times you moved How pension reviewed since thebeen first day they established.

Why How many investments youwere made and whenleft, schemes have you ahave member of and simply wait so long? were they lastreason reviewed and looked at?many My point through one or another?

How cars, is partners and other life events have occurred?

Often, I am presented with plans that are no longer associated the company were and first when associated How manywith investments have they you made were they last reviewed and looked at? My point is

that the need for financial advice and a solution should not be seen as a one-off. Financial products and solutions were probably right at the time, but just how much has changed since their inception? with.the Our industry has seen many mergers andshould that need for financial advice and a solution acquisitions and I feel like a forensic detective tracking Investment (whether held in products pension wrappers or not be seenfunds as a so one-off.

Financial and solutions downprobably the up-to-date position ofbut these plans.

That’s part alternative structures as Stocks and Shares ISAs), were right atsuch the time, just how much has of my job.

Then, check the suitability of these plans to are mostly run

by Ifund managers who are also human changed since their inception? decide whether they aremay still fit for purpose. beings.

As humans they retire, defect to other companies, funds or run(whether out of luck! that may have Investment heldSolutions in pension wrappers or Fit forright purpose mean capable been at thecould startsuch may as no longerof bemeeting suitable or alternative structures Stocks and Sharesthe ISAs), original objectives, or risk aligned,who managed, orno cost effective.

Leading fund managers in 2009 longer are mostly run by fund managers aremay also human effective, excelling underperforming be leading fund managers as we approach beings.

Asplus humans theyormay retire, defect2020. toamongst other other considerations. products often companies, or run out Workplace of luck! Solutions thatare may have cheap, basic not thechanged. individual personal In April 2015, pension regulations They been right at but the starttailored may notolonger be suitable orwill needs of the employee.

MaybePensions that needs revising almost certainly change again. from prior to effective.

Leading fund managers in 2009 may no longer so that funds are now working to suit you with this timethese may nomanagers longer beassuitable – but just how would be leading fund we approach 2020. potentially managers you know? much So, asbetter you sitfund munching yourlooking turkeyafter over the theApril funds and pension not the cheapest?

Consideration ofwill cost festive period, consider how many of these questions In 2015, regulations changed.

They versustoquality should beagain. given. apply you and see what mayPensions benefit from a almost certainly change fromhaving prior to review. this time may no longer be suitable – but just how would So, Iknow? would encourage you to look through yourover ownthe you So, as you sit munching your turkey ‘archives’, offtothose and shed daylight on those Is 2020period, thedust time takehow aplans look at your financial festive consider many of these questions documents you were burying.

Remember, there arrangements once them fit forhaving apply to youthat and seeagain whatand mayget benefit from a may be tens of thousands of pounds of your money at purpose? review. stake.

Wishing youtime a happy 2020 and at a prosperous next 10 Is 2020 the to take a look your financial Start digging. once again and get them fit for years. arrangements purpose?

Wishing you a happy 2020 and a prosperous next 10 years.

By Kevin Glover, Belper IFS

By Kevin Glover, Belper IFS This information is general only and is not intended to This information is general only and is The not intended to should address your particular requirements. data above address your particular Thenot databeabove should not be relied upon inBelper itsrequirements. entirety deemed By Kevin Glover, IFSand shall notbebeorrelied upon in its entirety and shallornot be deemed to constitute advice.

No individual company should to be or constitute advice. No company act upon such information without appropriate This information is general onlyindividual andreceiving is notorintended toshould act uponyour such information without receiving appropriate professional advice afterrequirements. a thorough examination of their address particular The data above should professional advice a thorough of their particular situation. not be relied upon inafter its entirety andexamination shall not be deemed particular situation.advice. No individual or company should to be or constitute act upon such information without receiving appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of their particular situation.

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‘Zoom, Shake the Room’

If someone had said to me this time last year that they were going to ‘Zoom’ me, I would have had serious concerns over the integrity of their intentions.

Fast forward to 2021 and I am safe in the knowledge that it is merely an invitation to a meeting where neither of us is required to leave the comfort of our own living rooms.

There has been much debate about the ‘new ways’ that Post Pandemia (I made that up but it sounds pretty) life looks. I have to admit that I am usually a techno sceptic and if I can use something/ anything that was the order of the day in the 1920’s rather than the current century I certainly will do.

Alas, I find myself almost one whole year from the pandemic pandemonium crashing into our lives and I really do like a bit of a Zoom sesh!

It has some excellent environmental advantages – less travel, some corking cash savings and the

absolute best of all – we are all Time Lords (and Lordesses – again another Flissism, sorry!).

It is not only our work where virtual meetings have added extra value: connecting with loved ones and checking in with the community has never been easier.

Do we miss that ‘in person’ interaction? Absolutely.

Is Zoom and its counterparts (other video conferencing is available…) a replacement for a face-to-face, toe-to-toe meeting of the minds?

Absolutely not all of the time – but some of the time it has definite value and has been a revelation in ease of use. Seriously, if I can use it then anyone can!

For now then, it is more Zoom and less ‘In the Room’ dear reader – but let’s face it, you all LOVE that Bahamas beach background!

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Travel: Cruising on the River Dart, South Devon Sun, sand and sea, Devon is fabulous, but if you feel like a change from the beach, a river cruise is a lovely way to relax away from the crowds. The Dart has its source up on Dartmoor, its east and west branches joining in Dartmeet before flowing into the Channel at Dartmouth.

Among the options is the award-winning Round Robin starting in Paignton, where a steam train takes you along the scenic coast down to the estuary. The half-hour journey ends in Kingswear on the left bank, then it’s just three minutes on the ferry across to Dartmouth. In this land of deep water and steep valleys there are no bridges until you reach Totnes, about eight miles away at the end of the cruise.

Departures are governed by the tide and passengers may have time to explore Dartmouth, a gorgeous little place where myriad yachts glisten in a coastal inlet. Framed by green hills, as lush as velvet, neat cottages beckon up the lanes festooned in pastel colours and flowering plants.

But soon the cruise is ready to go – paddle steamer only on special dates – first downstream if the tide is right for a close-up look at the medieval castles that once guarded the narrow entrance to the estuary. Feel the currents? Time to turn around and enjoy the most enticing views of Dartmouth, town clinging to the hills, dazzling yachts, the Britannia Royal Naval College, an impressive late Victorian building, and you might just spot your nostalgic steam train puffing away through the trees.

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Then all is quiet, just the occasional boat sending ripples across the water or the breeze whispering in the trees. The oaks which gave the Dart its Celtic name may be sparse but there’s plenty of greenery along the meandering banks, while up on the hills meadows glow in luminous light. Salmon, trout and more, the river is full of fish, a treat for black-headed gulls and other birds – here an osprey, there a rare dipper, a lonely heron, a colourful kingfisher and egrets galore.

Most exciting in season are the Canadian geese feeding in the shallows and, if you’re lucky, grey seals basking on the rocks or swimming alongside the boat.

In this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a few villages doze along the banks – like Stoke Gabriel, its winding streets gathered around an 800-year-old yew tree, or Dittisham with delightful seafood cafés and a passenger ferry to Greenway across the river. Owned by the National Trust, this was Agatha Christie’s holiday home and inspiration for a few murder mysteries.

You’ll need a special trip to visit house and garden, but as you sail past you’re sure to see the elegant Georgian house rising on the hill among the trees. A little further, the Sharpam Estate may also tempt you back with award-winning wines and its own delicious cheese.

Ninety minutes or so after leaving Dartmouth, Totnes greets you like a fairy tale with bohemian lanes, cream teas and panoramic views from its hilltop castle.

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BORDER PATROL – The ceaseless quest to keep your prize dahlias and salvias healthy and safe.

Gardeners can be a funny lot. Whether it’s getting up in the small hours to hunt for slugs, or saving cardboard boxes (and keeping them dry!) ready for the compost, you can’t fault their dedication. It’s as if they live in their own little world and talk their own language…

FORLORN – To be dismayed at the clover and dandelions ruining your grass.

CONCEDE – Those discount packets from garden centres that never seem to amount to anything.

HOEING – To laugh at some else’s overgrown and unruly vegetable patch.

HEDGE FUND – Money set aside for privet, Pittosporum and topiary.

ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER – Aerate the compost pile.

POTHOLING – Creating drainage in homemade plant holders.

A CUTTING REMARK – To critique a flower arrangement.

GRASP THE NETTLE – An easy one to understand! A gloved weeding session, followed by a delicious soup (or the beginnings of a nitrogen rich plant feed).

HAS-BEENS – Enjoying a flageolet harvest.

BAMBOOZLE – Confuse yourself by excessive use of garden canes.

A NET GAIN – To protect your berries from the birds.

THE PLOT THICKENS – I should have added organic matter to improve drainage in my clay soil.

CAGE FIGHTER – Belatedly rush to enmesh your raised bed before it becomes a restaurant for pests.

MAKE A BEELINE – To plant rows of alliums, catmint, lupins and sedum for pollinators.

A SLUGGISH START – What happened to all your lettuce plants after it rained.

TURN ON THE WATERWORKS – Use a sprinkler.

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Diary of Your Times This February 23rd would have been the birthday of Samuel Pepys. He was an administrator for the admiralty and a Member of Parliament. However, he was most famous for keeping a diary.

He wrote in it every day for nearly a decade. His journal described the events of the English Restoration period.

Notably, he writes about the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the Plague of 1665. Additionally, he records both his monetary and romantic affairs.

So, if you want to follow in the footsteps of Pepys, how do you set about becoming a diarist yourself?

Lots of people have tried to write a diary or journal at some point in their lives. A lot of those people, including myself, end up giving up. The inevitable missed blank pages become all too intimidating for me to begin again.

But you don’t need to put yourself under pressure to write every single day. That’s the quickest way to lose motivation. Maybe you want to write when you feel angry – it can help to express your frustration. You can even go the whole hog and rip it up dramatically afterwards!

Pepys initially intended his diaries to be a secret but, before his death, he included the code he’d used to encrypt his writing. This allowed them to be read by anyone today.

You might not want the whole world to read your diaries, but it could be a good way to remember and record your times.

By Jessica White

Your diary doesn’t just want to be negative though.

Keeping a gratitude diary is becoming more and more popular as people discover the benefits they can gain from focusing on the positive.

Consciously focusing on what we are grateful for can actually re-train your brain. When we think about positive things, our brain is flooded with positive chemicals. These can improve your mood, your sleep and even your immune system. Ultimately, when you are feeling gratitude, you are unable to feel stress.

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Recipe Tartiflette

This rich and cheesy potato gratin makes a fabulous warming winter supper. Serve with salad and crusty bread.

Serves: 4 Ready in: 1 hour Ingredients: 1kg Charlotte potatoes, halved 1 tbsp olive oil 2 small onions, peeled and thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 4 smoked bacon rashers, finely chopped 100ml dry white wine 100ml double cream 4 tbsp crème fraiche Salt and freshly ground black pepper 150g Reblochon cheese, rind removed and sliced Sprig of parsley, to garnish Method: Boil the potatoes in a large pan of lightly salted water until just tender. Drain well, cool for 10 minutes then cut into thin slices.

Preheat the oven to 200C / fan 180C / gas mark 6.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and garlic for 5-6 minutes, stirring. Add the chopped bacon and continue cooking until the onions are golden and tender. Pour the wine into the pan and bring to the boil.

Boil until the liquid has almost evaporated.

Layer the potatoes and onion mixture in a large square baking dish. Mix together the cream and crème fraiche and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Pour over the potatoes.

Lay the cheese slices on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve garnished with parsley.

Use any other cheese you prefer. Try mature Cheddar, Taleggio or Gruyère.

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Word on Wine At the time of writing this piece, we had just gone from a 5-day Christmas to one day. With the hope that things are improving by the time you read this, let us look forward to a good 2021 and summer. To try and bring some sun into the end of the winter, and for what we hope to be a better year, let us talk about a wine from sunnier climes.

In the north-west corner of Spain is the denominación de origen (D.O.) region of Rueda. This region of Spain sits close to regions better known for the full-bodied red wines of Ribero del Duero and Toro. Rueda is in the region of Castile and León, with the river Duero running east to west through the region before finally ending in the Atlantic in Portugal.

The region sits on the high plateau and has characteristics of a typical continental climate with a long cold winter, a brief spring followed by a dry hot summer.

The wine I would like to tell you about is a sauvignon blanc, made by Felix Solis S.L. from their Viña Albali range of wines.

The grapes come from the Castronuña region on the River Duero. This is a lighter alternative to the powerful New Zealand sauvignon blancs.

Felix Solis S.L. Winery in Valdepeñas was founded in 1975 on the side of the road between Madrid and Cadiz. It is now the biggest family owned winery in the world, producing a range of 14 different wines. The wines are made in a combination of traditional and modern techniques with a range of experienced winemakers. The Solis family owns over 400 hectares of vines and works in partnership with 5,000 family owned vine growers. The winery in Valdepeñas is virtually automated covering some 120,000m² and can bottle up to 150,000 bottles an hour. The large cellar houses 50,000 American oak barrels and its temperature controlled warehouse, the largest in Europe, can house 45,000 pallets of wine in bottles. The total storage capacity is around 200 million litres of wine.

The grapes for this wine from Rueda are picked around the second week of August, when the grapes are at their optimum ripeness to create a well-balanced white wine.

The juice undergoes a short period of cold maceration for around 6 hours, followed by fermentation at 14>16°C in stainless steel tanks for 15-17 days. Prior to bottling, the wine spends a short ageing period on the grape lees to produce an elegant, fresh and fruit driven wine.

Technical Details: Grapes: 100% sauvignon blanc.

Appearance: Clean – clear wine.

Nose / Aroma: Aromas of tropical notes of melon, lime, peach, mango and passion fruit.

Taste: Fresh on the palate with lively grapefruit flavours with a crisp herbaceous finish.

Alcohol by Volume: 13%.

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Food match: Serve chilled (8-10°C) with seafood and cheese dishes.

Available from: Majestic Wines, Ashbourne Rd., Derby. £8.49 per bottle (£5.90 for 6 mixed bottles).

For more information on the wine visit www.majestic.co.uk or www.felixsolis.com/en to see more about the wines from this producer.

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Food Facts:

Chocolate

The Guinness World Record for the largest chocolate bar was set by Thorntons in September 2011. The bar weighed nearly 5,800kg.

It takes about a year for a cacao tree to produce enough pods to make about ten small-sized chocolate bars.

Cacao trees bear pods that contain up to fifty beans. The trees and pods are delicate so always have to be harvested by hand.

The word chocolate can be traced back to the Aztec word xocoatl, the name for a bitter drink made from cacao beans.

In 1847, Fry’s – based in Bristol – created the first mass produced chocolate bar. Milk chocolate was invented soon after with the help of Henri Nestlé.

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Beer As we start to look forward with renewed optimism and with 2020 far behind us and best forgotten, I wanted to use this opportunity to look at the trends and make some predictions of what 2021 may hold for the beer world.

Something that, on the surface, seems paradoxical has been occurring in the numerous consumer surveys. The percentage of drinkers saying that both ‘high alcohol content’ and ‘low alcohol content’ are important in their purchase decision has been growing. We can reconcile this disconnect by remembering that the growth is driven by different drinkers and different occasions, but this dual growth has driven much of the style change over the past few years.

In terms of what can we expect to see in 2021, I’d like to highlight a few different styles that many economists, more clued up than me, are talking up: Lagers have had a bit of an unsavoury reputation in the beer world, often not being seen as a ‘true’ craft brew. While IPAs have continued to be a widespread choice with brewers and customers alike, they’re not to everyone’s tastes due to their hoppy nature, which some people may find a little too bitter.

Lager is one of the most well-loved kinds of beer in pubs and across the world, and customers who are dipping their toes into the craft beer market in a bid to support small or local businesses may prefer to opt for something that feels recognisable. It is therefore expected that more microbreweries will delve into the lager market in 2021 to capture this audience.

Juicy/hazy: This IPA sub style is being driven by numerous demographics. Female drinkers and drinkers ages 21-25, 26-34, and 35-44 were more interested in this style.

That’s a recipe for continued growth.

Tart: Tart doesn’t necessarily fit neatly into the patterns I identified above, partially because like IPA, it has the malleability to take on different forms. From session sours to higher ABV smoothie sours with fruit, tart isn’t one style, but has numerous forms. It’s polarising in consumer surveys, but with 21 to 24-year-olds more interested in it, it likely has room to grow driven by the next generation of craft drinkers.

Rosé wine has long been a popular drink. Inspired by the pink wine, for beer and wine lovers there is a hybrid of the two – rosé beer. While it is not a totally new product – Dogfish Head Brewery in Delaware in the US has been brewing rosé beers since the 1990s – more breweries have been experimenting with rosy brews. To produce this pink drink, grapes are used as a fermentable.

With fruity, rosé beer growing in popularity, especially with consumers in the warmer months, it is expected that more microbreweries will be tapping into the trend in 2021.

The Society of Independent Brewers’ (SIBA) British Craft Beer Report, which was published in March, found that sales of non-alcoholic or low alcohol beer was up by 30% since 2016. It also found that 23% of 18 to 24-year-olds are now teetotal, an increase of 6% from the previous 12 months.

It’s no surprise then that no or low alcohol options have been popping up across the market. As consumers continue to look for booze-free tipples that provide a different experience from regular soft drinks, the ‘nolo’ market (as it has been dubbed) is set to barrel along into 2021.

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Motoring

Six In-car Technologies That Changed the Game Some technology that we take for granted today was revolutionary when it was introduced.

Nowadays, drivers have access to a wide variety of technologies that make driving safer, easier and more enjoyable than ever before, and we look at some of the most important of those.

Airbags Airbags made a huge difference, protecting occupants from serious injuries caused by hitting their head on hard cabin trim.

Although they were developed in the 1950s, they didn’t come to Europe until 1980 when the Mercedes S-Class offered them as an option. It wasn’t until the late 1990s before airbags were offered as an option at the very least on the majority of cars.

Automatic air conditioning Ever suffered the discomfort of driving in the height of summer or a restricted view from a steamed-up windscreen in a car that doesn’t have air conditioning?

That’s why air con is one of the biggest innovations in motoring, making driving comfortable for millions of people. And automatic air con lets you set a cabin temperature that remains constant, a luxury many take for granted in 2020.

Most modern cars now come with Bluetooth, which means drivers can play music and podcasts through their car speakers by hitting play on their phones. The latest advancement is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which provide simplified versions of each operating system to be used in the car.

Advanced cruise control For some drivers, cruise control – which sees the car maintain a set speed itself – is a controversial subject.

Those against it think it allows drivers to concentrate less, while others say it frees brain space to let them concentrate more on their surroundings.

Either way, cruise-control systems have advanced to the point where modern cars are almost considered autonomous. These systems combine different technologies, such as radar-assisted cruise control and lane-keep assist, to maintain a vehicle’s place in traffic without any driver input.

Car-to-smartphone connectivity As well as integrating infotainment systems with smartphones for entertainment purposes, a more recent innovation has seen manufacturers creating apps that let owners control aspects of their car from their phone.

Satellite navigation The advent of in-car satnav systems in the 1990s did away with the need to work out a route before travelling and then using the map on your journey to find your way – which is incredibly distracting.

Still considered something of a luxury, it’s an option most people choose. The peace of mind it provides is usually worth the extra cost.

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In-car entertainment Providing entertainment while driving has always been a selling point, with early radios replaced by tape decks, CD players, and in modern cars, smartphone connectivity.

These are particularly popular in electric vehicles, as you can check charging or prime the battery to a good operating temperature before setting off. But other features, such as checking if the car is locked, setting a cabin temperature remotely or checking the car’s location, work for all vehicle types.

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We really do take our feet for granted don’t we? After all, they are only feet aren’t they? Perhaps we should think a little bit more about what these unglamorous parts of the body are and what they do for us.

Each foot contains 26 bones – that’s 52 bones between them or, in other words, over a quarter of the body’s 206 bones. The way that these bones work with each other gives approximately 40 joints in each foot!

The joint behind the big toe takes approximately one and a half times your bodyweight each and every time you take a step. Not bad for a joint not much bigger than an Oxo cube! They give us constant feedback about the surface we are walking on and, thanks to all those bones, joints and untold ligaments and muscles in the foot and the lower leg, they enable us to walk and balance safely on very uneven ground. Even the toenails have an active role by protecting the toes and helping with balance. The skin is three to four times thicker on the heel and ball of the foot than anywhere else on the body, offering protection to the bones and muscles of the foot in everyday use. We even have a pad of fat under the foot which acts as a natural shock absorber which again protects the underlying tissues.

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Why HIIT Workouts Are so Effective HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts are massive at the moment and, as the New Year starts and we are all pushed for time, this way of training is even more attractive.

It is effective and time efficient but, as time has gone by, this training method gets farther away from the science that proved the effectiveness of these types of sessions. Just because high intensity’s good it doesn’t mean that adding more and more workload is better. This is the opposite of what you want to do! Adding more time doesn’t make the workout more effective, in fact with HIIT you could argue it reduces the effectiveness of the training.

The name of the game is efficiency. There are so many ways to train, scientists have studied HIIT and, when done correctly, you can see great benefits in short periods of time. The key to a good HIIT programme is doing everything you can to maximise intensity; it is this intensity that enables you to keep the workouts shorter but still experience benefits such as fat loss, cardiovascular improvements and muscle building. But, if you don’t set up your workout this way, and keep intensity high, you take away the power of these workouts. Your ‘work’ periods influence your rest period so if you increase your work time, make sure you increase your rest period too.

Some examples of work to rest intervals could be: • 10 secs of work – 50 secs rest • 20 secs of work – 90 secs of rest • 30 secs of work – 110 secs of rest The key to HIIT is intensity: push your body to maximum output (yours, not someone else’s) rest long enough to be able to keep the intensity at its highest. Everyone’s workout will be different, based on body type, fitness, experience, goals etc.

I would recommend doing this type of training 3 times per week; you can do this type of training with all activities. If you’re walking, walk faster; if you’re swimming, swim faster; if you’re weight training, lift heavier; if you’re running, run faster.

Remember, the key to HIIT training is maintaining a high level of intensity for the entire workout, but take the rest periods to be able to maintain the intensity.

In general, HIIT workouts are characterised by the following: • Go hard (work at a high intensity, heavyweights or high reps) • Rest • Repeat

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Derbyshire Walking: Chatsworth Park from Calton Lees Distance - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Ascent - 750 feet / 227 metres Time - 4 hours Grade - Easy/moderate Author – Lou Johnson Suggested Maps – Ordnance Survey Explorer OL24, Anquet OS Explorer OL24 Start - OS grid reference SK258685, postcode DE4 2NX (approx. location only)

This Peak District walk takes in some of the highlights of the Chatsworth Estate and also provides an opportunity to visit this great stately home if desired. The start is the Calton Lees car park (Grid ref. SK258685) on the west side of the B6012 road from Baslow to Rowsley.

Cross this and continue on the clear path that climbs gently across the gritstone edge.

4. Joining a track keep straight ahead into the woodland.

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2. Cross the bridge and continue along the main road to the first road junction where you turn left along a narrow lane. There is far less traffic now and you gradually ascend with improving views across pastures on your left.

5. Passing Swiss Lake with Swiss Cottage on the far shore, the track reaches the outflow of Emperor Lake on your left. Stay on the main track. When you see the Hunting Lodge through the trees avoid the temptation of taking the direct path through the trees, instead staying

3. Reaching Beeley Hilltop Farm (Grid ref. SK270684), turn left off the lane to follow a well-trodden path northeast across fields to reach a wall with steps.

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on the track to reach a junction (grid ref. SK265707).

A short way to the left from here will take you to the Hunting Lodge.

6. Return to this junction after enjoying the extensive views from the Hunting Lodge and walk north from the junction on the clear track. Look out for a signed footpath on the left of the track at grid ref. SK265710.

Take this path, descending to enter open parkland.

You need to cross the grass taking a north-westerly line crossing two access tracks to reach a path, a rather fine rotary gate at grid ref. SK260721.

7. Do not go through the gate, instead turn south on the path. This will take you past the cricket ground and then alongside the River Derwent.

8. Reaching the main access road to Chatsworth House (Grid ref. SK257701), cross the bridge and once on the other side bear left to follow the river downstream. The path gradually climbs to reach the main road opposite Calton Lees car park. Take care crossing this busy road and return to the start.

Please maintain social distancing whilst walking.

Walk supplied by Walking Britain (walk no. 3557).

For more walks or to download a GPS file for this walk, visit www.walkingbritain.co.uk.

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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Anniversaries in Spring 2021 100 Years

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25 Years

The first genetically modified food went on sale in the UK: tomato puree. It was withdrawn three years later following strong opposition.

The British Government reported that CJD was linked to mad cow disease and could be transmitted to humans who ate infected beef.

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IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue defeated the world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, in the first of their six games.

Although Kasparov went on to with the tournament 4-2, he was defeated the following year.

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15 Years

The first computer virus to attack the Apple Mac OS X operating system was discovered. Many Mac owners were taken by surprise as they believed their machines were immune to such attacks.

80 Years

British police constable Albert Alexander became the first person in the world to be treated with the antibiotic penicillin. He was terminally ill after a scratch on his face turned septic. He staged a remarkable recovery within four days of starting his treatment, but the infection returned when the supply of penicillin ran out. He died four weeks later.

75 Years

London’s Heathrow Airport was opened. It was originally just called London Airport and was renamed in 1966.

The largest cash robbery in British history took place at a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent. Over £53 million in bank notes was stolen.

Scotland banned smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces. It was over a year later before England and Wales imposed a similar ban.

50 Years

NASDAQ, the first electronic stock exchange, began trading.

Switzerland granted women the right to vote.

40 Years

Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.

10 Years

Death of Elizabeth Taylor, one of the biggest Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 1960s. She was married eight times, two of them to Richard Burton.

The Sinclair ZX81 home computer was released.

Image Evan-Amos - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was launched in Britain.

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Property Matters

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.

Each issue we will be offering our advice on various aspects of the home design process.

Bringing The Outside World In

In winter, you can have the best of both worlds: warm, cosy nights by the fire, and bright, clear days under beautiful natural light, thanks to innovative home design! You don’t have to stay locked inside a dark house in the colder months – try the following home renovation tips to open up your rooms and bring the outside world in: You can position your front or garden doors to create flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. Lining up doorways with garden paths and avoiding trees or tall planting also lets

the bright winter light in and makes you feel like nature has come to you!

Raising external paving and seating areas to create easy access to the garden both help contribute to a lovely flow throughout your home. You can add lights in the garden controlled by switches inside – great to watch from inside on colder days!

Adding rooflights on extension roofs lets you sit and spend time in natural light, with added protection from the cold and the rain. You can even position outside play areas where they can be easily monitored from inside the house, so your kids can enjoy the elements safely while you stay inside and stay warm!

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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!

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Gardening Get Planting Although autumn is viewed as the best time for planting, trees, shrubs, climbers or herbaceous plants will have enough time to get established if planted now. Plan a shopping trip to fill garden spaces with colour, shape or perfume.

Start by digging or forking the soil over and removing pernicious weeds or debris. Measure the available spaces so that the chosen plant does not outgrow its new home too quickly, and make a note of how sunny or shaded the spot is.

There should be a good selection of shrubs to choose from right now that will provide springtime colour – perhaps a flowering currant with flower trusses in red or pink, a star magnolia, Magnolia stellate, with white or palest pink star-shaped flowers, or, if you have space, an amelanchier, great value because they have tiny, very pretty white flowers with foliage in fiery shades come autumn.

On acidic soils or in a good-sized pot of ericaceous compost, camellias perform well and their large flowers in reds, pinks, yellows and white look great.

There is also Exochorda macrantha, ‘The Bride’, with delightful arching stems studded with tiny white flowers; the list goes on and on.

Plant your purchases as soon as possible. Dig a good-sized hole for each, making it several inches wider than the root ball all round, and fork the base and sides of the hole over thoroughly, especially in clay – where you should prepare the soil with a fork, as this causes less compaction of the soil than using a spade.

If the soil is either heavy clay or extremely light and sandy, dig a bigger hole, gradually incorporating more of the ‘natural’ soil into the compost or planting mix as you near the sides of the hole.

Before planting, remove the pot and firmly tease out the roots – soaking the root ball in a bucket

of water for an hour or two helps if they are quite congested and is essential for the plant to get properly established. Prune out any really large, woody roots encircling the root ball to release the remainder of the roots.

The plant should be planted at the same depth that it was in its pot, with just the roots, and no part of the stem, below ground level. Watering in helps settle the soil around the fine roots, even if it is fairly moist.

Finally, stand back and check the stem is upright.

Make a note of the plant’s precise name and details, or remove the label and keep it somewhere safe, so you know how to look after your plant and how big it may grow!

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Homes & Gardens

Animal Tales

The dogs that sniff out sickness We are all accustomed to the idea of police tracker dogs searching for hidden drugs or explosives, sniffing out evidence at a murder scene or following the trail of a missing person.

But what if a dog could use its remarkable sense of smell for another purpose, such as detecting disease within the human body? The idea sounds like something out of a science-fiction novel, but for some time dogs have been used to detect and warn against all kinds of medical conditions.

So finely tuned are these dogs’ ultra-sensitive noses that they are capable of picking up trace odours that are the equivalent of dropping a teaspoon of sugar into two Olympic-sized swimming pools. The charity Medical Detection Dogs (MDD), based in Milton Keynes, is at the forefront of research into medical sniffer dogs, and MDD’s researchers already have animals capable of spotting the scent of malaria, cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, however, attention has turned to whether the dogs would be able to detect traces of coronavirus on skin and clothing.

Covid detectives “When we have a particular disease or condition our odour changes, and a dog is able to detect this odour and, when trained, to tell us about it,” explained the charity’s Chief Executive Dr Claire Guest, speaking recently to ITV News.

It turns out that the coronavirus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic has its own distinctive chemical signature that can be detected by carefully trained sniffer dogs.

MDD currently has several dogs in Covid training and Dr Guest comments that “The study is moving forwards very well and the signs are all really positive.” One dog in particular has shown a remarkable ability to detect the coronavirus odour, unfailingly pointing it out on each test.

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After eight weeks in the laboratory during the first phase of training, the dogs will move on to use their newly learned skill in real-life situations.

The charity, which has been working with the London School of Tropical Medicine and Durham University, ultimately hopes that the scheme can be expanded. The plan is to station dogs in places such as testing centres and airports, where they will be able to screen up to 250 people per hour.

The secrets of the canine nose Dogs owe their extraordinary sense of smell to the complex structure inside their noses.

Whereas a human has around five million scent receptors, dogs have over 300 million. Specialised bones in the dog’s nasal cavity create more space for these scent receptor cells, and the part of the brain that processes scents is particularly large in a dog. This gives them an incredible ability not just to pick out single odours, but to detect subtle differences within a complex group of scents.

This ability, when combined with dogs’ intelligence and willingness to learn, makes them the best biosensors known to man. Clearly there is huge potential to develop this area of medicine and the results speak for themselves: dogs are able to pick out blood samples from people with cancer with almost 97 percent accuracy. Let’s hope that this fascinating field of research continues to receive the funding and support it so richly deserves.

By Kate McLelland

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Short Story Wash Day “How are you getting on with that new fella of yours?” Linda had just popped round for coffee at her best friend Debbie’s house.

“Great thanks,” Debbie said, stuffing a basket-load of dirty laundry into the washing machine. “He’s coming round for a Valentine’s Day takeaway later, so I’d better get this lot washed, dried and pressed.”

“Crikey, he’s not got you doing his washing already?”

Linda spluttered. The basket was full of men’s Hawaiian shirts, white chinos and underwear. It all looked brand new and very expensive. “Can’t he do it himself?”

“He’s just come out of hospital,” Debbie said.

“So I offered to help.”

“Why, what’s been wrong with him?” Linda frowned.

“He was having a procedure; I didn’t like to ask.”

Debbie mouthed the words, “Men’s business.”

“So what’s all this, then?” Linda said, holding up a pair of Bermuda shorts. “He likes his designer labels doesn’t he?”

“The clothes he had in hospital,” Debbie said. “Yes, he likes his fashion, spends a lot of money on it.”

Linda spotted a pair of Lycra swimming trunks. “Are you telling me he wore those in hospital?”

“He said they had the heating turned right up,” Debbie said. “Was like the tropics, he said.”

Linda frowned. She suspected that her friend was being taken for a mug. It sounded more like this new boyfriend had been for a week away in the Mediterranean.

“And whose is this?” She lifted out a shocking pink boob tube.

“That’s mine,” Linda blushed and snatched the item from Linda. “I’ll hand wash that, don’t want to send the whole load pink.”

“And did you go and visit him in hospital?” Linda asked casually.

“He told me not to. Didn’t want to worry me.”

“I’ll bet.” Linda regarded her friend. Debbie had a big heart, and deserved to be happy, but some no-good bloke was taking her for a ride.

The doorbell rang and Debbie jumped up to answer it.

While she was gone Linda quickly opened the washing machine door, threw in the boob tube and switched the machine on. Let’s see how this charmer liked having all his designer gear turned pink.

“Would you look at this!” Debbie returned with a bouquet of red roses. “Aren’t they beautiful?”

“Stunning,” Linda remarked as she watched the washing machine quickly fill up with dark pink water.

Debbie put the flowers on the draining board and opened a small envelope. “It says ‘Sorry I lied about being in hospital.’”

“I knew it!” Linda slapped the table.

Debbie looked up from the card, her eyes sparkling. “It says ‘I have a big surprise for you.’ I have to pack my bags because he’s just bought a villa in Spain and we’re flying out tonight.” She stooped to stop the washing machine.

“I’d better change this to a quick wash or it’ll never get done in time.”

“Ah yes,” Linda sipped her coffee sheepishly, “about that.”

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The Diary of a Local Mum Spending Time Together I heard someone recently saying their 2020 New Year’s resolution was to spend more time together as a family…they hardly dared to make a resolution for 2021 after that one totally surpassed everyone’s expectations!

Be careful what you wish for, eh!

Over this past year we’ve spent much more time at home than ever before, with the usually packed social schedules screeching to a resounding halt.

This time has been challenging but in many ways enjoyable as we’ve had chance to slow down, be less ruled by the clock or calendar, and enjoy more time in each other’s company.

This is precious time that we wouldn’t have otherwise been afforded and it’s given us chance to find simple pleasures. We’ve found ways to make fun, cheap, easy entertainment at home; we’ve exercised together, cooked together, eaten as a family, talked, played, danced and laughed.

But, as we all know too well, this situation has continued far longer than we could have imagined whilst in the midst of the first lockdown in 2020.

At first, it was a bit of a ‘project’ – entertaining everyone, creating new schedules to fit with work and school commitments, kicking off the day with PE with Joe and ending it with family board games or online quizzes. There was a certain novelty factor, helped by the glorious weather. I’ve no doubt that in the future, when we look back at 2020 with weary bemusement, we will find some positivity in the memories of the time when the world slowed down.

However, over 10 months later we find ourselves still in a very similar situation. The quizzes have lost their appeal, board games are greeted with sighs, we’ve watched most of Netflix, no one ever wants to see another banana bread as long as they live … even Joe Wicks’ infectious energy is wearing a little thin (sorry Joe, I do love you but there’s only so many times you can get excited about a burpee, fancy dress or not). Keeping everyone entertained

is becoming increasingly difficult. ‘Another walk, anyone?’

I know that we shouldn’t complain. A little boredom is really nothing when compared to what others are going through. We’re incredibly grateful for our health and completely understand how vital it is to stay at home and do what we can to stay safe and protect others… but trying to remain upbeat and enthusiastic in this situation really is exhausting. We’re constantly bombarded with negativity from the media and, despite the promising news of the vaccine roll-out, it’s still difficult to envision an end to all this any time soon.

To top it all off, it’s dark, cold and miserable outside.

Slapping on a smile and finding something fun to do is hard.

Time together now frequently involves everyone staring at individual screens…sometimes in the same room, sometimes not. But is that a bad thing?

We often feel guilty for letting kids have too much screen time, or for being distracted by our own phones, but we’ve reached the point where we all just need some escapism. Spending time together as a family is great, but it’s possible to have too much of a good thing, right? Enforced enjoyment just isn’t fun!

In this most unusual of situations, it’s time to take the pressure off. Don’t feel obliged to create entertainment, to make memories, take photos, capture moments, and fill the days with something positive when, in fact, we should probably be content to just ‘be’.

Spending time together can be just that – sharing the hours and appreciating a bit of nothingness.

Enjoy each other’s company in the simplest of ways and take pleasure in having a little space when you need it. Cherish the opportunity to sit and stare at screens together, knowing you’re all safe and healthy. The exciting times will return, one day.

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Parenting Genius inventions to help your baby sleep Gifts and gadgets to make parenting just that little bit easier Apparently, babies sleep for fifteen to seventeen hours a day. Try telling that to a sleep-deprived parent. We can’t wave a magic wand to make your baby sleep better, but we can recommend some new innovations that might help you to get a bit more shuteye.

Sneaky nappy changes

“Ah 3 am nappy changes. What fun,” said no one, ever. Being wrestled out of an awkward sleepsuit is pretty much guaranteed to turn a half-asleep baby to a wide-awake one. Enter the SnüzPouch.

Unlike most baby sleeping bags, this one has a curved zip on the front. Open it up, slip a travel changing mat under your baby’s bottom and get to work changing that nappy. You don’t need to lift your baby out of the cot or battle to prize their legs back into a Babygro. And zips are a lot easier than poppers. The SnüzPouch is made from 100% cotton and available in lightweight 0.5 and 1 tog versions for summer and a snuggly 2.5 tog for the rest of the year. There are two sizes available and ten designs to choose from. £29.95, see www.snuz.co.uk.

Baby radio

Babies tend to love music. If you’re fed up of listening to the same songs or scrolling through Spotify for something different, try Rockabye Radio (www.rockabyeradio.co.uk). It plays non-stop music around the clock, with tunes chosen to suit the time of day. So you’ll hear relaxing, calming lullabies at naptime and bedtime, and upbeat fun melodies to bounce around to at other hours. There’s even a daily disco.

The station is the brainchild of Karen and Mike.

Between them, they’ve composed music for the

likes of CBeebies, worked on West End Shows like The Lion King, trained music teachers and set up The British Academy of New Music. In other words, they know what they’re talking about.

Good vibrations

I wish the NapNap sleep mat had been around when my daughter was a baby. I may have fewer grey hairs and yawn-induced wrinkles. She was a bit of a nightmare sleeper. I don’t think she slept for more than a couple of hours at a time until after her first birthday; it was exhausting.

The NapNap combines gentle vibrations with white noise to comfort and calm a baby. Basically, it’s designed to mimic a womb environment. You can use it in a cot or pram and it rolls up into a bag so is handy for travelling. You can also use it on the floor for tummy time (it might help to ease colic). There are six levels of vibration to choose from, including two that mimic a heartbeat. And it’s waterproof, with a machine washable cotton cover. All in all, it’s a genius idea. At £120 it isn’t cheap, but when I was sleep-deprived I’d have probably sold a kidney to get more shuteye. See www.napnapuk.co.

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

Rachael Collins from Fleur Florist

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

The recipient of this issue’s bouquet is Margaret Stokes from Kilburn. She was nominated by Roger & Inez Knifton from Smalley. Here’s what they wrote: “We would like to nominate our fantastic sister/sisterin-law, Margaret Stokes to say thank you for all you do for us. Margaret is always so helpful. For example, she helps with the gardening and shopping and looks after our dog Pippa when we go away. A bouquet would be a lovely way to show our appreciation. With lots of love.”

Roger, Inez & Pippa 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.

Margaret Stokes (centre) with her lovely bouquet – presented by Roger & Inez Knifton with Pippa the dog.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 24 February 2021.

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Poem Hope Hope is what you hear amidst the birdsong Hope is, though it’s dark, seeing the light Hope is what you feel when close to loved ones Hope’s trusting that our future will be bright Hope’s the helpless hand of a new-born Older generations hope we’ve learned That hope’s a thing we never should lose sight of Burning bright beacons of hope always return

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Quirky Britain

What Do Our National Animals Say about Us? Australia has the barn swallow, Belarus has the European bison, Canada has the beaver and, famously, China has the giant panda. Almost every country in the world has its national bird or beast, and some have more than one.

In most cases, countries select their national animal or bird based on the creature’s characteristics. In order to qualify for ‘national’ status, the animal – whether a living thing or an imaginary beast – must share the same qualities, values and spirit as its home nation.

England: the lion The lion symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour. Lions were first used as royal emblems by Danish Vikings and later by Saxon leaders. In the late twelfth century Plantagenet kings decided to use three lions on their heraldic shields and the symbol endures to this day, on coins, and, of course, on those iconic English football shirts.

Scotland: the unicorn In Celtic mythology this fabled beast represents innocence and purity. It is also believed to be a symbol of masculinity and power, which is perhaps why it was favoured by Scottish kings.

The unicorn first appeared on a Scottish royal coat of arms in the twelfth century reign of King William I, and when King James VI took over the English throne in 1603, he combined the unicorn with the English lion in a royal crest that is still used today.

Wales: the dragon More of a heraldic beast than a living creature, Wales’ national animal is the ‘Red Dragon of Cadwaladr’. Legend has it that the magician Myrddin (or Merlin) prophesied an epic fight between the red dragon (representing the Welsh

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people) and a white dragon (representing the English).

Northern Ireland: centaur or elk?

Wikipedia lists Northern Ireland’s national animal as a centaur, although there’s no explanation as to why this mythical half-man, half-horse was chosen to represent the six counties of Northern Ireland.

A 1924 coat of arms showed a red lion (for the Ulster Scots) standing opposite an Irish elk (representing what officials of the time jarringly referred to as ‘the native element’). Unsurprisingly, this highly controversial badge is no longer used.

Spirited symbol: the bulldog While the bulldog doesn’t carry the same official weight as the lion, unicorn or dragon, it would probably win any poll in which voters were asked which creature best represented the nation’s character. Despite being famously used in WW2 propaganda, the well-known expression ‘British Bulldog Spirit’ actually dates from the eighteenth century, when bulldogs developed a fearsome reputation as fighting dogs in the popular sport of bull-baiting.

The British may be great animal lovers but it’s clear that we don’t let our hearts rule our heads when picking creatures to represent our nation.

Those animals are not chosen for their fluffy, endearing qualities but for their strength, endurance and power. They have stood us in good stead for many hundreds of years and will doubtless continue to represent our nation well into the future.

By Kate McLelland

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Local History William Strutt’s House

Writing about his tour throughout the United Kingdom in 1829, Sir Richard Philips described his visit to the home of William Strutt, industrialist, engineer, inventor.

“The house of Mr. William Strutt is one of the handsomest mansions in Derby [St Helen’s House built in 1766-7 by Joseph Pickford for John Gisbourne], and surrounded by a fine park of eighty acres, adjoining one side of the town. This gentleman is President of the Derby Philosophical Society and was the personal friend of Darwin, Wright, and Arkwright.

It is impossible to imagine a more urbane, kind, and intelligent man.

The house of Mr. W. Strutt is a school of experiment and a triumph of science over the stubbornness of nature. The first thing that strikes a visitor, is the uniform temperature, for by the skill of Mr. Strutt, it is never below fifty-five degrees, and this is effected by the ingenious distribution of hot air. The kitchen is a triumph of art. An open grate, is adapted with economical appropriations which render it capable of roasting with access of air, of steaming, heating, &c.. The stoves give heat to an extended surface, and prepare, with slight fuel, many stews, &c. There is also a steam engine, of a one-horse power, for washing, mangling, pressing, drying, all conducted with unparalleled ingenuity to effect their surprising and often complicated purposes. A small steam-boiler places hot water over cold, and there is always hot water for culinary purposes, while the same boiler heats a noble bath, which is a frequent source of enjoyment to Mr. Strutt. Thus steam, gas, heat, hot air, philosophy and mechanics, are all brought to bear on these premises, on every branch of domestic economy.

In the library is a set of instruments for all kinds of meteorological observations, and on the table a clock of the most simple and original movements, invented

by Mr. Strutt. The pendulum, springs and escapement, are constructed like other clocks, but the movements of the hands are altogether new, and produced by only three wheels.

But the triumph of mechanics and science is displayed in the hot houses. Here Mr. Strutt has combined a pinery and grapery in the shape of a quadrant, from West to East. The elevation is also the quarter of a circle; its radius is above twenty feet, and the form of the lights is in the periphery of the quadrant; the rows of lights, instead of being flat, project in an angle of about 100˚, fitted into lead frames, so as to be nearly air and water tight. The sun’s light is therefore equal through the day.

The temperature is adjusted by air holes amid various balances, such as alone could present themselves to so practised an experimentalist. The pines thrive as well in the open ground, as in pots, owing to the steam being allowed to percolate the earth. The lights are framed in cast iron, and stages work round the glass both outside and inside, giving easy access to every part. In a word, Mr. Strutt’s hot-house is the most perfect in this country, and for mechanical perfection, perhaps, without equal in any country. I never before saw so many clever and original contrivances, mostly his own, as I beheld in these hothouses, as well as in other domestic machinery on his premise; while the modesty, with which he admitted the originality of his inventions, was at once affecting and delightful.

In short, a full history of Mr. Strutt’s house and grounds would be a synopsis of mechanics, domestic economy, and horticulture, and would fill a volume, instead of a page or two.”

It would be interesting to know what the domestic staff and Mrs Strutt thought! [née Barbara Evans]

By Pat Marjoram

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Community

Upbeat We are now several weeks into Operation Derbyshire – an initiative to share with our communities the excellent work that is going on to tackle certain crime types in the county and support victims.

At the end of last year, Derbyshire welcomed a new Chief Constable, Rachel Swann, and she and Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa have worked together to set these crime types as their priorities.

We recognise that many crimes have a devastating effect on the victim and those close to them. There are so many crimes that have an impact, but that may not always be in the spotlight – these will be the focus for this operation.

Chief Constable Swann said: “Focusing on delivering a high-quality service to the public is at the core of everything we do at Derbyshire Constabulary.

“We do this by fighting crime, proactively bringing offenders to justice and protecting the most vulnerable from harm.”

Mr Dhindsa said: “We really want our communities to know that we focus on long-term problem solving, engaging, listening and responding. We then need to ensure that we let the public know what we’ve done – this is a really important part.”

The operation will highlight what we are doing to reduce speeding, tackle wildlife, heritage and rural crime and target community crimes like anti-social behaviour.

You can find out more about the operation and what is happening in your area by signing up to our messaging service, Derbyshire Alert. The system allows us to send you local information about crimes and initiatives in your community. You can also use the system to contact us, feeding back on any concerns you have or telling us what you think our priorities should be. You can sign up for alerts by visiting www.derbyshirealert.co.uk.

Operation Derbyshire will also highlight the work that we and our partners do to support victims and bring offenders to justice.

You can also follow your local policing team on social media.

Visit www.derbyshire.police.uk/FollowYourSNT to find out more.

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Bereavement Matters After the upheaval of last year we, like everybody, are looking forward to being able to have the freedom to do what we like in 2021 without fear of unwittingly adding to the biggest pandemic for 100 years.

Those freedoms make for quite a long list, but at the top is the simplest and most natural wish of all – the wish to go about our jobs in a human, and humane, manner.

None of us expect our industry to go back to normal after the past 12 months, when at one stage we couldn’t drive our hearses, sing hymns in church, have more than 10 mourners at a funeral or even let people touch the coffin as they left the crematorium.

I have spoken before about how heart-breaking those times were, but I’ve also spoken of how, even in the toughest times, people drew comfort from the simple things, and often the small group of mourners helped to focus on the emotion and remembrance that can sometimes get lost in the more elaborate funeral arrangements.

funeral came into their own, and I would expect both of these trends to continue.

But what couldn’t be replaced is the instinctive need for us to reach out, to shake someone’s hand or give them a bit of a hug, because contact wasn’t allowed.

That was hard because it’s the most natural thing in the world, and to withhold human contact felt unkind and harsh, so I’m looking forward to being able to reach out again.

I’m also looking forward to wakes returning, because so often these are where the real goodbyes are sent.

Humans are at their best when they’re relaxed in company of others, when they can loosen their ties or slip off their formal shoes, and chat, laugh and reminisce.

The day a funeral can again bear witness to both the sadness of tears at the service and the sound of laughter at the wake – with plenty of hugs and handshakes – is the day we know that the world as we know it is back to normal.

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

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Index Accommodation: Shining Cliff Hostel Accountant: Easy Accounts Ltd Accountant: Yeomans Accountancy Ltd Aerials: Aerial Technology of Ripley Aerials: AMC Aerials 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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Bathrooms: Bathtime Heanor Bathrooms: Belper Kitchens & Bathrooms Bathrooms: Browns Builders Merchants Bathrooms: Knight Interiors Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings Bedrooms: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse Blinds, Curtains & Shutters: Hillarys Builder’s Merchant/Landscaping Products: Browns Building Work: 3Sixty Property Solutions Building Work: Bennett Construction Building Work: JJN Building Services Building Work: Keystone Developments Building Work: Simon Owen Response Building Work: TDB Builders

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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: Little Eaton Garage Carer Services: Right at Home Carpet Cleaning: Roy Milner Carpets & Flooring: Ian Wilson Carpets & Flooring: Spondon Carpets Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Molly Maid Cleaning/Sanitising Service: Time For You Computer Repairs: H T Computers Computer Support: Eaton PCs Computer Tuition: Computer Tutor for U Conservatories, Windows, Doors: Abbey Glass

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Dentist: Glendair Dental Practice 30 Dentures: Beautiful Dentures 26 Door Maintenance & Repair: Door Maintenance & Repair 58 Education: Derbyshire County Council Adult Education Electrician: Andy Hill Electrician: Devenport Electrical Electrician: Midlec Electrician: TME Electrical Estate Agent: Find Your Rainbow

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Fabric Store: Dolly’s Fabrics Heage Fence Panels & Wood: Walvins Timber Fencing: ColourFence Financial Advice: Belper IFS Florist: Fleur Florist Footcare: Amber Feet Footcare: Heel the Sole Fuel: Browns/Signal Fuels Funeral Directors: Bespoke Funeral Care Funeral Directors: Gillotts Funeral Services

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Garage Doors: Ockbrook Garage Doors Garden Living: Cabin Master Garden Services: Mark Hudson Garden & Property Services: The Garden Guy Gutter Clearance: Gutter PRO

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Hair: Zoe Mobile Hairdresser Home & Garden Maintenance: H & H House & Garden

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Ironing Service: Perfectly Pressed

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

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Kitchens: Belper Kitchens & Bathrooms Kitchens: Dream Doors Kitchens: Holtams Kitchens: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse Kitchens: Sonna Kitchens

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Ladies Fashions & Accessories: Que Women Landscaping: AH Roofing & Landscape Landscaping: Mount Pleasant Landscaping Loft Ladders: More than Loft Ladders

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Massage: Equilibrium

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Osteopath: Osteopathy Derby Oven Cleaning: Spring Fresh

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Painter & Decorator: Duffield Decorators Ltd 51 Painter & Decorator: John the Painter 58 Painter & Decorator: M Bates 70 Painter & Decorator: Roy Milner 35 Personal Trainer: Alex Robinson 31 Pest Control: MW Pest Control 65 Pet Care Services: The Pet Servant 4 Plastering: Claxton Plastering 46 Plastering: JM Plastering & Property Maintenance 50 Plumbing & Heating: ADS 63 Plumbing & Heating: Blacks 64 Plumbing & Heating: LEEVA Plumbing & Heating 39 Plumbing & Heating: Martyn Young Heating & Plumbing 59 Plumbing & Heating: MDA 46 Plumbing & Heating: R Fearn 40 Plumbing & Heating: Scott 55 Plumbing & Heating: Woodward 70 Property Maintenance: 3Sixty Property Solutions 40 Property Maintenance: CSM 48 Property Maintenance: David Grey 43 Property Maintenance: JM Plastering & Property Maintenance 50 Property Maintenance: Kev Property Services 57 Property Maintenance: Simon Owen Response 43 Residential Care Home: Coxbench Hall Re-upholstery: Paul Salter Upholstery Roofing & Landscaping: AH Roofing & Landscape Roofing: County & McAndrews Roofing: Harris Roofing Services Roofing: Ripley Rubber Roofing

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Schoolwear: Loop Schoolwear Security: CS Security Solutions Security: Prestige Solicitors: Shacklocks

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Taxi: Holbrook Travel Tree Care: Angus Tree Care Tree Care: ArborEx Tree Care: Charnwood Tree Services Tree Care: Clip ‘Em & Fell ‘Em Tree Care: The Garden Guy Tree Care: Mark Hudson Tree Care: Orchard Tree Care Tyres & Exhausts: ETS

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Used Cars: Net Cars Ilkeston

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Vet: John Rosie Vet Care at Home Weight Management: 24th Floor Health & Fitness Wellbeing & Weight Management: Healthy Success Window Cleaning: Deluxe Window Cleaning Windows, Doors & Conservatories: Trade Windows Workwear: Loop Workwear

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Following the Government’s announcement on Monday 4th January 2021, we would like to confirm some changes to our normal operating procedures.Until further notice our showrooms will be closed in line with the guidelines. As we are within the construction industry, we will continue to provide a glass and glazing service on a pre-order and collect only basis, either through our website or over the phone. As of Wednesday 6th January all on-site sales appointments, surveys and installations will progress as normal whilst adhering to the latest COVID 19 guidelines.

We are here to answer any calls or queries during normal business opening hours.

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