All Things Local - Village Edition - June/July 2019

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Hello readers I hope you’re all keeping well and looking forward to the summer months ahead. The Easter weather was rather a treat wasn’t it!

Since I last wrote, I’ve had a couple of little ‘adventures’ away from home.

Roy and I headed off to spend 4 days in Krakow, Poland with our friends Jane & Grant to celebrate their birthdays. What a beautiful city. The architecture was fabulous, the people were friendly and the sun was shining. Our hotel was perfectly situated between the main town square and Wawel Castle.

There were horse and carriage tours available but we opted to take a tour of the Jewish Quarter in a golf buggy. Maciej our friendly, young guide was very informative and we learned a lot about the culture and history of Krakow in the space of a couple of hours. He was happy to stop and allow us time to enter historical buildings to take photographs. The following day, we did a ‘communist’ tour in an old East German Trabant car (the car was an experience in itself!) We were taken to the district of Nowa Huta and given a first-hand taste of everyday life in Poland in the 1970s. We visited an unchanged genuine communist apartment where we were shown a propaganda video whilst eating pickled cucumber and drinking shots of vodka! All in all, we fell in love with Poland and its people and we’re looking forward to returning to this beautiful country in the future.

Another fantastic little trip was by train to London with my great friend and colleague Ruth. Ruth and I have recently celebrated 10 years of working together on All Things Local and to mark this great occasion, we decided to see the new Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 at The Savoy Theatre. The show was fantastic and we didn’t stop laughing the whole way through. Thank you Ruth for the 10 fabulous years we’ve worked together so far and for the wonderful job you do.

Before I sign off, I’d like to thank Angelo’s Bistro at The Kings Head in Duffield for providing a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 people as this edition’s crossword prize – turn to page 6 to enter. Good luck to the proprietors Angelo & Carly in their new premises.

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WINNERS’ CORNER

Winners’ Corner

CONGRATULATIONS Jessica Brickley from Little Eaton who has won a bottle of Champagne.

CONGRATULATIONS Jessica Brickley from Little Eaton who has won a bottle of Champagne.

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Hopefully by the next time I write, we’ll have hooked Major Tom (our caravan) up to the car and ventured somewhere a little closer to home. I’ll keep you posted!

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Contents

Competitions & Puzzles Prize crossword – Win a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 people at Angelo’s Bistro at The Kings Head, Duffield 6 Children’s Puzzles 86 Friendship Blooms – FREE FLOWERS! 89 Champagne Sudoku

93 Business & Professional Lifestyle

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

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Prize Crossword

Win a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 people at Angelo’s Bistro at The Kings Head, Town Street, Duffield DE56 4EH. Drinks excluded.

Across 7 8 9 10 11 13 15 16 18 19 21 22

Manage, rule over (6) Outfitter (6) Information (4) Set sail (8) Most simple (7) Vacant (5) Caper, amazing feat (5) Protection (7) Stress, accent (8) Otherwise (4) Foolish (6) 5 cent coin (6)

Down 1 2 3 4 5 6 12

Settee (4) Connections, alliances (13) Examine, study in detail (7) Plump, rotund (5) Outside edge of circle (13) Household (8) Tries (8)

14 Taunting, goading (7) 17 Separate, detached (5) 20 Trunk of plant (4)

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: FRIDAY 14TH JUNE 2019.

All entries are destroyed after the closing date and no information is given to any third party.

T. Nutt & Sons Flooring Centre Shopping with an established business is always reassuring but you don’t often find one with such a long-standing and successful pedigree. T. Nutt & Sons was first established 150 years ago, and the business is still going strong today!

When William Robert Nutt, great grandfather of the current Managing Director, David Nutt, opened WR Nutt’s in Clay Cross in 1869 he’s unlikely to have known what he was starting. The family has owned and run the shop ever since, over the years selling furniture, flooring and other items before beginning to specialise exclusively in carpets and flooring.

Today, David runs the business with younger brother Keven, who’s also a director. The team also comprises their cousin Patrick and manager Andrew Gregory who, despite not being related, is like one of the family having started at the shop as a Saturday boy over 30 years ago!

The business’s success has been recognised many times over the years with a host of local and national awards and their excellent local reputation reflects this industry success.

An independent survey in 2011 carried out by The Carpet Foundation returned an unprecedented 100% satisfaction response over six criteria (attitude of staff, professionalism,

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commitments met, invoices matching quote, handling of installation and quality of advice) – you can’t get better than that!

T. Nutt & Sons has also been granted Which? Trusted Trader status, confirming their very high professional standards. Keven explains: “We are extremely proud of being Which? Trusted Traders as it means that our business has been vetted rigorously and gained full endorsement. Although we have been trading for over 150 years it is still rewarding to receive recognition for our on-going efforts. It is also further assurance to our ever-growing band of loyal customers that we are still attaining the same level of excellence.”

They don’t use subcontractors so customers only ever deal with a member of the team direct; all of the fitters are employed by the company, with many having given over 20 years’ loyal service.

The welcoming and well-lit showroom boasts an outstanding range of top quality flooring from leading manufacturers at competitive prices including carpets, laminates, real wood, and Karndean. Visit the showroom at 43-47 High Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9DX or, for more information, call 01246 863148 or visit www.nutt.co.uk.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Business & Professional Legal Matters Shacklocks Solicitors

Legal Matters:

In each edition legal advisors from Relationship Status: It’s Complicated?

Shacklocks deal with important legal topics. This month Marion Vesey

(pictured) invites us toObtaining think about Your marriage is over. a divorce making a decision that–will seems straightforward youbenefit fill in some futureand generations. forms you get your decree absolute in the post, right?

Making a Will is a serious business. It is a time which gives many people cause to stopprocess and think about howitsthey want The is not without hazards as to be remembered when theycase are of gone. highlighted by the recent M -v- P (2019).

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The court had decidedduring M wastheir entitled to a divorce, decree nisi was pronounced in 2013 and decree Something that our team will discuss with absolute was granted in 2014. M and P each went clients in this situation is the idea of setting on remarry. upto their own charitable trust which can continue to provide support for charitable However, the choosing time the petition was they presented causes of at their long after have to the court theCreating parties had only been married passed away. your own charity means that your can provide for 22 months and trustees it was therefore impossible for support to those need for help most. them to have been who separated two years. The Therecame can be a great of satisfaction error to light andsense questions were raisedin knowing that your trustees out about whether the decree nisiwill andcarry decree absolute your wishes after you have gone and that were valid. Were M and P actually divorced? A your name will be associated with such good hearing took after place you and the wasaround. amended deeds even are petition no longer to rely on P’s behaviour as the factual basis of the marital breakdown.

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The case was referred to the High Court. The Queen’s Proctor argued that the decrees were 70 years trustconsidered is still void.

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Our team at Shacklocks have a particular speciality in preparing arrangements of this The and casealso of Mof-vP demonstrates the kind acting as professional importance of ensuring that the divorce trustees to enable wishes to be fulfilled and petition is completed correctly. Shacklocks instructions to be followed.

LLP offer all new family clients a free initial appointment. find Ifhalf youhour are thinking of supportingTocharities through Willhelp or during your lifetime out howyour we can you, contact with a lump sum, why not talk to usor about Marcella Kilbane on 01773 822333 the different ways in which we can help you email marcellak@shacklocks.co.uk benefit those good causes, and how to make the most of the tax rules that enable a charitable cause to benefit.

Call us at Shacklocks to talk about how we can help you to help your favourite local causes.

Telephone Shacklocks on Marcella 0845 602Kilbane 2344 or email me at marionv@shacklocks.co.uk.

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Business & Professional

Money Matters:

Saving for the Next Generation (or Two!) It is common for parents or grandparents to want to save for their child or grandchild’s future: for their first car, university fees or towards their first house deposit, for example.

Many parents and grandparents want to help with these issues by setting aside money for when the time is right. If 18 is the right time, then Junior ISAs or a Bare Trust may be the right solution. It is also possible to save into a pension for a child too, but these are not accessible until at least 55 years old.

There are differences between a Bare Trust and a JISA (Junior ISA). A JISA has an annual allowance of £4368 for the tax year 2019/20. There is no limit to how much is invested into a Bare Trust.

child’s benefit, such as for school fees. Money cannot be taken out of a JISA until the beneficiary reaches the age of 18. However, legally the child can take control of the money from the age of 16.

So perhaps careful consideration needs to be made over whether the child is likely to be sufficiently responsible to have access to the funds at 18. A parent or grandparent has no control over the funds whatsoever by the time the child is 18. So would 18 be an appropriate time for them to have control and access if the fund was to end up spent on drugs or some other unacceptable cause in the eyes of the benefactor?

Alternatively, if losing control over the timing and uses of the money is a concern, investments can be made to benefit the child where more sophisticated Discretionary Trusts are used. These allow more control by the Trustees (who may be the benefactor) but in turn have other more complex tax issues.

Assets invested into a JISA are completely exempt from income or capital gains tax but these taxes can still apply in a Bare Trust. If the money in a Bare Trust comes from the parents it is treated and taxed as though the money belongs to the parents. If from a grandparent then it is treated and taxed as though it belongs to the child. Children have Personal Allowances and Capital Gains Tax Allowances too, like an adult.

As always, there are ways and means to save and help the next generation.

Contributions to either are still considered as Potential Exempt Transfers and form part of the parent’s/ grandparent’s estate for the 7 years after the date of the gift. (There are some Gifting Allowances which mean certain sums invested may be excluded from the benefactor’s estate for IHT purposes).

By Kevin Glover, Belper IFS

Money can be taken out of the Bare Trust prior to the child’s 18th birthday, provided it is deemed for the

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Lifestyle

Just a Thought...

Look Out! Introspection, retrospection, self-reflection are all rather vogue right now. I don’t deny that each of these practices is valuable in our search for a better understanding of ourselves.

I do wonder, though, that we may be in danger of entering the ‘too much of a good thing’ territory.

While we are all engaging with our inner self, understanding why we do what we do, analysing our motives, drives, actions, thoughts and words, we may be missing something. Perhaps we need to balance this inner looking ethos with some outer looking perspectives. Look up, look out and let some things just be how they are, because they are.

Always being in a state of struggle, however honourable the intention, can sometimes lead to a state where we lose a sense of the ease of precious and beautiful moments life can afford us. We lose the ability to

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abandon some control to the cosmos and accept that some things will happen regardless. No-one finds this harder than me, let me tell you; I like to organise, diarise, itinerise (that’s not even a word, but it does have an Instagram Hashtag so we’ll run with that for now!) but you see what I’m getting at. So, this summer my objective is to be more subjective. Let the less important aspects of life occur as they do and deal with them when they do, enjoy them when they are good and berate them when they are bad.

The sun is shining (I hope), there is a sense of hope and life careering at a pace around that next corner, so whatever you do, as it races towards you … LOOK OUT! And let it bowl you completely over. Happy summer days everyone.

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Lifestyle

Life List Stupor Powers Cinema figures prove that tickets for superhero movies move faster than a gravy train. But what about those super-heroically inclined individuals closer to home? Have you encountered...

Cider Man – Seen at barbecues and folk festivals.

His twin nemeses are undercooked meat and nostalgia, and he likes to reminisce about his salad days.

Ironing Man – Happy to deal with pressing problems, but not so hot with a low temperature wash as the machine settings leave him in a spin.

Flare Devil – An irascible wearer of retro trousers, he often sports a thinning ponytail. Not a patch on his earlier adventures as Corduroy Boy. Thaw – Master of TV dinners, although unable to wash up until the sink resembles a kitchen skip.

Incredible Sulk – Battler against flat pack furniture and protector of the extra screw.

He is ably assisted by Tut Woman, who will usually finish the job when he has given up.

Invisible Woman – Rarely seen in corporate boardrooms and often undetected during pay negotiations, but always there when you need her.

Nosey Parker – Able to sniff out free car parking spaces in an urban area, close to the shops.

Of course, there are some superpowers we’d really like to have: • Reuniting separated socks across time and space. • Locating missing keys within two minutes. • Repelling overstaying guests and unexpected neighbours who popped round ‘on the off-chance’. • Commanding slugs, snails and spiders to invade someone else’s garden (or home!).

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Lifestyle

Time Flies We often consider time as a commodity like money. People can regard themselves as ‘time rich’ or ‘time poor’. We know it is definitely something we can’t buy, but is time really what it seems?

In our human experience, it feels real. We look at the clock and see it ticking. We get rudely awakened by our alarms in the morning and wonder where the time went. The linear nature of time is based on memories of the past, the experience of now and the expectation of the future. But both memories and the imagination exist only in our heads.

Albert Einstein stated that “time is an illusion”. So is time real or simply a construction of our minds?

I once awoke from a dream in which I lived out an entire life. But in terms of clock time, the dream probably lasted less than an hour. If time is simply constructed by the brain, then surely we can change it?

Can we actually slow down our perception of time and thus live longer?

It is generally accepted that children have a different perception of time. To a child, 5 minutes seems like an hour. According to Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, “Time is a game played beautifully by children.” The older people get though, the quicker time is perceived to pass. For example, the last 10 years of my life feels like it passed in the blink of an eye!

Perhaps this is because younger brains are processing more novelty. There is less monotony in the life of a child. Even a simple walk from A to B can lead to a multitude of discoveries. In adult life, however, we are generally repeating the same sequence of events over and over: same job, same lunch, same journey. So the brain doesn’t bother remembering as it’s all the same.

This is why advice suggests we mix it up a bit. Go crazy and have jam instead of marmite for lunch!

Bring in a bit of novelty.

According to physics, time slows down the faster the speed. If this works on a micro level, then by walking or running, we could potentially extend our experience of time and slow down our ageing! So run about when the opportunity arises and ignore any ‘no running’ warnings, they just want you to age faster.

We certainly perceive time differently. For example, pupils in a maths class with absolutely no interest in rationalising the denominator will feel like the clock

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has stopped moving. But those who are intrigued will bemoan the end of the lesson. And all students know that time never moves faster than when an examination is looming on the horizon!

Apparently, flies perceive time to move much slower than humans. It is said that this is why they are near impossible to catch using the standard glass and card technique. However, I recently witnessed my Dad deftly catching a house fly without any trouble whatsoever. To our astonishment, he simply scooped up the fly. He proceeded to explain that due to the launch angle of a fly, it is necessary to position the glass at an angle of 115 degrees. Now I don’t know whether this is a known fact or simply the result of repeated testing.

I imagine this is just one of the fascinating experiments you can pursue when you are retired and have all the time in the world...

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Travel Réunion Hotspot Deep in the southern Indian Ocean, between Mauritius and Madagascar, Réunion Island is an overseas French department and one of the most dramatic hotspots on earth.

Heading west from St Denis the capital, the coastal road follows the new highway, now in its final stages, built on pylons above the ocean to protect the traffic from rock falls and swelling seas. On this remote island blooming with tropical flowers and fruit, the residents take it all in their stride, over 800,000 of them but no native tribes. This was a desert island when the Europeans arrived.

Just 45 kilometres by 63 kilometres, it has much to offer along the shore with sheltered beaches and lagoons in the west, coral reefs, dolphins and whales out at sea, trade winds on the east coast and the awesome ‘Wild South’, strewn with lava rocks and battered by the waves crashing through eroded basalt cliffs. Ravines from the mountainous interior come right down to the water, slicing the land with precipitous slopes, as ominous as the calderas and peaks spreading across the highlands.

The Réunion National Park covers roughly 75% of the island, from a sizeable buffer area to the large central zone protected by UNESCO. At the heart of it all are three calderas framed by rugged ridges and rocks but draped in luxuriant vegetation. With over 1,000 species of native plants, it’s a haven for butterflies and birds, such as the slender cuckoo shrike or the white-tailed tropic bird, and myriad lizards including the brightly-coloured diurnal gecko. Trekkers make their way along the trails – an amazing 900 kilometres on this tiny island – while others take the ‘road of 400 bends’ climbing through gorge and tunnels to the Cilaos caldera and its pretty little resort at 1,200 metres.

This is the ‘land of lentils and wine’ with fabulous views of the mountains, within reach of the Piton des Neiges, Réunion’s highest point at 3,070 metres. Hugging it to the north is the verdant Salazie caldera known for its thermal springs, waterfalls and record-breaking rain. It’s the green lung of the island, growing citrus fruit, bananas and peaches and the famous ‘chouchou’, a pear-shaped gourd eaten in many different ways. But the adjoining Mafate caldera is only accessible by donkey or helicopter. That’s the way the people like it, 700 or so scattered in remote hamlets, among them a handful of artists seeking inspiration away from it all.

Idyllic, peaceful – this is Réunion in many ways but down in the south east the mighty Furnace Peak never rests. At 2,632 metres, it erupts several times a year, spouting its liquid lava for weeks or even months at a time. Fortunately, there are no villages around and when it is safe, forestry roads and microlights can take you right there, sending incredible shivers down your spine. Only the tip of the Furnace rises above the land and if the volcano collapses one day, the whole island will sink into the ocean.

By Solange Hando

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Pauline Latham OBE MP In addition to my role as the MP for Mid Derbyshire and my other Parliamentary duties, many of you may not be aware that I am also the Prime Minister’s Ambassador for Performing Arts.

Naturally, therefore, I have a keen interest in the arts, culture and theatre and I often see performances at Derby Theatre or more amateur performances and concerts at smaller informal venues such as the Strutts in Belper.

The first time I visited Hull many years ago, it had little to offer but when I returned a number of years later, during its time as the City of Culture, it had been transformed into an amazing, vibrant city with so many things to see and do. This made me think about Derbyshire and everything that we have to offer, not only for those who live here, but also to visitors to the region. I therefore came up with the concept of establishing a Derbyshire ‘County of Culture’.

We are lucky to have so much to do and see in Derbyshire including the magnificent scenery of the Peak District and many places of historical interest including Derby Silk Mill which is the location of the world’s first factory and sits at the southern end of the Derwent Valley UNESCO World Heritage site. The Silk Mill is currently being extensively refurbished as a ‘Museum of Making’ and the whole area of the Derwent Valley World Heritage runs from Derby right through to Belper and further north to Cromford. There is also Buxton with its amazing Opera House and many fantastic events that take place throughout the region including Shrovetide in Ashbourne and the art festivals in Belper, Wirksworth and Melbourne. In addition, there are the unique well-dressings which many people know nothing about and hugely successful events such as Derby Feste, the Darley Park concert, the Derby Book Festival and so many others.

The Poppies from the Tower of London were on display at the Silk Mill in 2017 and brought increased tourism into the city of Derby. Businesses at that time reported they experienced trading comparable to their peak Christmas season. Many local people who were not necessarily traditional art lovers visited the Silk Mill and took pleasure from seeing the fantastic poppies designed by Paul Cummins, our local ceramic artist.

Bearing in mind all these amazing things on offer in Derbyshire, I held a launch meeting at Chatsworth

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House and invited representatives from different arts organisations throughout the county to attend and outlined my concept of establishing a County of Culture.

Launch of Derbyshire County of Culture meeting held at Chatsworth

House of Derbyshire County of Arts meeting held at Chatsworth House Launch

This was extremely well received and it was agreed that a committee should be established to bring this idea to fruition. This is still in the very early stages but I feel it is something that would bring inward tourism to Derbyshire, boost its economy in addition to making arts and culture more widely accessible for all members of the community. It will be hard work to coordinate all of this and a team would need to be appointed to do this. It would also need to be totally funded by sponsorship, donations and grants but I am confident that it is feasible.

Finally, if you ever need my help as an MP with an issue that you have not been able to solve yourself, please email Pauline.latham.mp@parliament.uk or call 01332 676679.

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And Another Thing...

Tom and the Exotic Trip

After yet another day at the coalface, it was time to plonk myself down in front of the tube with my standard issue tea and biccies.

Eschewing Bradley Walsh’s faux hilarity, I flicked over to observe another presenter’s plummy commiserations with a pair of unlucky celebrities.

“Alexander Armstrong has a way with people, don’t you think?” I glanced over at Sarah (My Dearly Beloved) who was busily ensconced in a pile of glossy magazines.

Immediately, my blood froze. My wife was ‘browsing for ideas’, a catchall phrase that indicated she was on the hunt for a wallet-squeezing Big Ticket Item. Without looking up Sarah said, “That’s right Tom, I’m choosing a last minute holiday. What are you doing with the remote?”

“I’m trying to find Ceefax.”

“Ceefax? Tom, in case you hadn’t noticed this isn’t 1994.

I’ve heard Hurghada is nice.”

“Is that in Wales?” I asked hopefully.

“Which means?”

“Everything is pre-paid, so all your food and drink is included. And your entertainment. Now this resort I can vouch for, I went last year. I had such a laugh – the barman was pouring us shots all night and then we saw a fantastic Rod Stewart.”

Without so much as a glance in the direction of yours truly, Sarah, in an exasperated tone, said, “No, that won’t be suitable.”

Undeterred, our azure blue travel counsellor whisked us away to another equally exotic continent – we were about to embark upon an imaginary trip to the Nile Delta. “Now, what about Egypt?”

My mind raced to a balmy evening standing awestruck in the Valley of the Kings.

And so the following morning we trundled down the precinct to the local travel agent. Once through the glass doors Sarah searched for a representative whilst I sniffed the air. “What’s that funny smell?”

“And this resort is also all-inclusive – so you get your breakfast, dinner and evening meal all from the same place.

And the compound is fully secure with armed guards on all the gates.”

“Coconut sunscreen. It’s to put you in the holiday mood.”

“It smells like a massage parlour.”

“That sounds just like the place where Uncle Billy spent that fortnight.”

“And how would you know?”

A change of subject being required, I made eye contact with a lady sporting an azure blue uniform. I plonked myself down and, fingering the reams of brochures, gasped, “Take me away from all of this madness.”

“Where was that, sir? Hurghada?”

“No, Strangeways. He’d refused to pay his council tax.”

Sarah intervened. “Look, this is getting us nowhere. We just want somewhere warm, inexpensive and easy to get to.” Seizing my opportunity I announced, “Well why didn’t you say darling? Come with me!”

Nonplussed, the woman turned to Sarah for help.

“Ignore my husband, he is a child. We are after a week or ten day break. Don’t care where, as long as it’s hot.”

Two days later we were packed and ready to go. The hand luggage safely in the boot of the Mondeo, a less than impressed Sarah sat sulking in the passenger seat.

“Europe, or further afield?”

“Don’t mind.”

“Well, we have some great deals at the moment for Vietnam.”

“Look, it’s inexpensive, easy to get to, by the sea and warm – it’s the Gulf Stream you see.”

I gripped Sarah’s arm. “Honey, I ain’t going back to Vietnam – you weren’t there man.”

“Well we are nearer – well a bit nearer anyway. Come on, get in. Llandudno here we come! I can’t wait to get up the Great Orme, can you?

Another puzzled look. Sighing, Sarah pressed onwards.

“How about Cancun? I hear it’s very nice.”

“Yes, we have some excellent deals for Mexico.”

“Do you do bed and breakfast?” A kick from Sarah.

“Bed and breakfast? In Mexico? No sir, it’s usually all-inclusive.”

“Yes Tom, but I was hoping we’d be in the actual Gulf.”

“Tom, you know how to treat a girl, don’t you?”

And off we set – what bliss! Gwyliau hapus!

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Beer

Five Beer Festivals to Visit This Year With the great news that the Amber Valley CAMRA Beer festival will return later this year, again at the historic Strutt’s community centre, it got me thinking about all the other Beer/ Cider festivals we have in and around the region that would be worth your time to seek out.

Peakender 16th – 18th August, Bakewell Showground This year, the festival, run by Thornbridge Brewery, is back and claims to bePeakender bigger and better than ever before. The three-day festival, showcasing the very best UK breweries, a range of outstanding street food, live music and entertainment, is in the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings of the Peak District. With camping available you can stay for the whole three days and make this your base to explore the Peak District, or day tickets will be available.

Castle continues to be renovated. Making full use of the indoor space (including the ice rink) and two large outdoor areas, the event promises to be a showcase for beer and cider. The amount of live music will virtually double this year as it will be featured in both the Backstage Beer Garden and the Bolero Square Village. This should mean non-stop music all day, every day at one or other of the two locations, timed so that the two don’t clash.

A little further afield, I can highly recommend the following: Indy Man Beer Con 3rd – 6th October – Manchester, Victoria Baths Yes, you have read that right, a beer festival held in a restored swimming baths and it’s an Indy Man Beer Con absolute joy! Tickets get released early summer – expect a rush, as this event sells out.

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Ashbourne & District Beer & Cider Festival 5th – 7th September, Ashbourne Town Hall Held at the Town Hall in this old market town on the southern edge of the Peak District, expect to see over 40 beers and ciders with live music over the weekend.

Derby Beer Con 20th & 21st September – Bustler Market, Derby If last year was anything to go by, with its relaxed atmosphere, live Beer Conof craft beers, this will be music and wideDerby selection a treat. Early bird tickets have been released, with different sessions available. Last year, there were beers from Track, Cloudwater, Verdant, Loka Polly and Torrside, so definitely one to put in the diary.

Nottingham Robin Hood Beer & Cider festival 9th – 12th October – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham With over 1000 real ales, a cider barn and a craft bar, the annual event returns to the Motorpoint Arena, whilst the

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Vegetable and Chilli Noodle Bowls This is a quick vegetarian supper packed with flavour! Soba noodles are oriental noodles made from buckwheat flour. You’ll find them in most large supermarkets but if unavailable, use egg or rice noodles instead.

Serves: 4 Ready in: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tsp grated root ginger 1 red chilli pepper, deseeded and finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and diced ½ aubergine, diced 1 small courgette, diced 1 red pepper, deseeded and diced 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and diced 300ml hot vegetable stock 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 250g pack soba noodles 1-2 tsp sesame seeds Coriander sprigs, to garnish Method: Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until tender and fragrant.

Add the carrots, aubergine, courgette and peppers and fry over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour in the

stock and simmer for a further 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.

Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the pack instructions. Drain well and toss into the vegetables along with the soy sauce and sesame oil. Divide between four warmed bowls and serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and garnished with coriander sprigs.

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Food, Drink & Entertainment

Word on Wine Hopefully the summer is by now in full swing and you will all be drinking good wine in the sun.

As the Kilburn Wine Circle will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, it seemed appropriate to reminisce and remind us of a wine that was popular in the 1970’s, which is still good today. This is the white wine from the Vinho Verde region of Portugal.

The Vinho Verde region is the largest DOC (Denominação de Origen Controlada) in Portugal.

Based around the River Douro in Northern Portugal, the region extends from the border with Spain in the north to the River Minho in the south and the sandy Atlantic beaches in the west. This region is the most populated and largest area of vines in the rural Iberian Peninsula. The area, like northern Spain, is fed by rain bearing westerly winds from the Atlantic.

Due to the rainfall, the rich green colour of the land is thought to have given rise to the name of the ‘Verde’ for the colour green. However, it could be that the name ‘Vinho Verde’ is because the wines produced, which are acidy and fresh, are best drunk while young and green.

citrus. Also, hints of blossom and white pepper Taste: A light orange marmalade with a light fizz and a fruity finish Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%.

Food match: Best enjoyed with salad, seafood and light dishes or on its own as an aperitif.

Available from: Majestic Wines, Ashbourne Road, Derby, £9.99 per bottle (£7.99 as part of a Mix Six) For more information about this wine or the wines of Portugal, please visit www.majestic.co.uk or www.winesofportugal.info.

If you like wine and would like to learn more, why not come along to one of our monthly meetings?

Visit our website at www.kilburnwinecircle.weebly.com or contact me on 01159303712 for more details on our meetings and the variety of wines we will be tasting.

By David Savidge, Kilburn Wine Circle

According to the history of the region, ‘Vinho Verde’ wines have been exported to Britain since the 17th century on a regular basis from the sub-region of Monção within the current region of Vinho Verde. In the 12th century Afonso Henriques gave the wine industry a great boost, as he declared that duty would not be due for the first 5 years of wine production. On the 6th year, the duty would be a 6th of the wine harvest.

There are a range of local grapes that can be used in Vinho Verde. The wine is mainly the local ‘Arinto’ grape with small additions of some other local grape varieties. This is a versatile grape grown throughout Portugal. It makes a vibrant wine with refreshing acidity and mineral qualities along with gentle flavours of apple, lime and lemon. To retain these qualities, the wine is designed to be drunk young.

This particular wine is Casal de Ventozela 2017 made by the winemakers Fernando Moura and Pedro Campos of Society Agricola Casal De Ventozela S.A. in Vinho Verde, Portugal. The grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press without stemming and 30% of the wine is fermented in oak barrels with 70% in stainless steel tanks.

Technical Details: Grapes: Arinto (with local Rabigato, Codega, Gouveio and Viosinho grapes) Appearance: Clean – almost clear in colour Nose / Aroma: Aromas of ripe fruit, white plums and

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Food, Drink & Entertainment

The Deli The Deli has been a well-known fixture on Oxford Street in Ripley for over 30 years but, if you’ve been in lately, you may have noticed some changes… not least the welcoming faces behind the counter!

In December, The Deli was taken over by local couple Joshua and Hannah, who are bringing their own unique touch and hoping to restore the shop to its former glory.

Hannah has worked in the food sector for many years and, when the couple saw an opportunity to take on The Deli and make it their own, they jumped at the chance.

No strangers to the complexities of running a business, Joshua and Hannah own Ripley-based JHC Security, and they plan to run both businesses as a team.

They’ve already made some changes to The Deli, brightening the place up with new lighting and adding many delicious new products to the counter, including eggs from local, free range hens: “They’re really popular, very well priced – and you couldn’t get much fresher!”

The counter boasts over 30 varieties of cheese, freshly baked pies, pasties and sausage rolls (all made in-house),

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meats cooked and prepared by Joshua and Hannah themselves, delicious cakes and tray bakes, freshly filled rolls, a range of jams, chutneys, pickles, cordials, local honey and now fresh fruit and vegetables, too... there’s so much to enjoy. They also offer homemade gluten free items including pies, sausages rolls, Scotch eggs and desserts, which are available on ‘Gluten Free weekends’ (the first Friday and Saturday of each month) or they can be pre-ordered on any day of the week by calling 01773 749292.

“Our aim is to sell excellent value, delicious, quality food from a warm, welcoming traditional deli where you’ll always be greeted with a smile. Before the days of the supermarket and online grocery shopping people reputedly queued up the street to get their hands on delights from The Deli – we’d love to bring the business back to that level of popularity once again!”

To keep up with the latest news, products and offers check out their Facebook page – search ‘Ripley The Deli’ or pop in to say hello at The Deli, 37-39 Oxford St, Ripley .

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The Bulls Head After almost 4 years, The Bulls Head at Belper Lane End has reopened... and you won’t believe the transformation! The pub and restaurant has been tastefully decorated, yet retaining the original features of the old coaching inn.

Since reopening in November last year the pub has already gained a great reputation for its good quality home-cooked food, selection of ales, lagers and gins, and excellent customer service – The Bulls Head is becoming the destination for customers from far and wide. Their new gin bar opens on to a fantastic patio area, which is perfect to book for small gatherings too! All of this is set in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside, yet it’s only minutes from Belper town centre.

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also hugely popular, all in addition to the main menu served throughout the week.

Due to its fantastic location The Bulls Head is also very popular with walkers. It is dog friendly, with a designated area where you can relax with your companion; free treats and water are available to make them feel welcome.

There is a separate function room which is available to hire for weddings, birthdays, wakes, meetings and any other special occasion. Accommodation will also be available in the summer.

The delicious traditional Sunday roast, available between 12 – 5pm, has become extremely popular, served to your table by friendly waiters who will cater for your every need – no queuing, just good old fashioned customer service! Due to high demand booking is recommended, and if you have any dietary requirements just mention these when booking and

Owners Diane and Paul look forward to giving a warm welcome to everyone so if you haven’t been to the newly reopened Bulls Head, pop in for a visit to see how they’ve achieved all their fantastic reviews and why everyone’s so thrilled to see the pub brought back to life! For enquiries or to book a table, call 01773 828898.

The Bulls Head Belper Lane End Set in beautiful countryside yet just a few minutes from Belper Diane & Paul offer a warm friendly welcome with great service and quality food The ideal place for a spot of lunch, evening meal or just to have a drink in a relaxed and friendly environment Opening times: Mon - Sat 12pm - 11pm & Sun 12pm - 10.30pm (Mondays open from 5pm, then from 12pm in summer) Food served: Tues, Wed, Thur 12pm - 3pm & 6pm - 9.30pm Fri, Sat, 12pm - 9.30pm & Sun 12pm - 5pm

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Motoring

Motoring

Driverless Cars Explained Driverless cars are a hot motoring topic, with manufacturers, politicians and transport chiefs all talking about them. But what are they, and what do they mean for the future of motoring?

The Government predicts that driverless cars could be in full use on the UK’s roads by 2021.

Are they safe?

The safety of autonomous vehicles was questioned after a woman was killed while crossing the road in front of a self-driving vehicle in Arizona. The issue is the co-habitation of road users and the driverless vehicles – until people are sure how to interact with them, accidents will still happen.

Level 4 Mid 2020s Level 4 sees cars capable of being fully autonomous, albeit in selected areas – most likely inner-city ones.

Dedicated lane markings and infrastructure will be required to ensure that the cars keep on the straight and narrow, too. Complex mapping systems will combine with advanced cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence to determine where the car should go. The driver may have to intervene at certain points, but for the most part it’ll mean hands-free driving.

Which manufacturers currently offer some level of autonomous assistance?

You’ll find some partial self-driving technology in cars from Audi, BMW, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo. Most cars do incorporate the technology, but it can include features such as adaptive cruise control.

Levels of autonomy

The various levels of autonomous assistance are categorised from one to five. Here’s what they mean: Level 1 Introduced around 1990s/00s This base level means that just one element of the driving process is taken over by the car – but the driver is still very much in charge. This level of assistance is mature now and was pioneered by early cruise control systems.

Level 2 Present day Level 2 autonomy represents pretty much where we are today. Computers can deal with multiple functions, so the car can take control of steering, throttle and brake functions – but the driver must show they’re in charge of the car by putting a hand on the steering wheel.

Level 3 Estimated 2020 At level 3, all of the safety-critical functions can be controlled by the car, but the driver must still be able to intervene if necessary – this isn’t completely ‘hands-off’ technology yet.

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Level 5 Late 2020s/early 2030s Level 5 will see the vehicles derestricted – they will be capable of driving anywhere, without the need for a driver.

There won’t be a need for a steering wheel or traditional ‘controls’; these vehicles will be fully capable of operating themselves.

It’ll free up space inside the cars, so they’ll probably look more like lounges on wheels. That’s what we predict, anyway.

Timeline predictions

This timeline is based on predictions by many different manufacturers, though most agree that the bulk of progress will happen between 2020 and 2030. It’s a real technology race at the moment – each company is attempting to develop their own systems quicker than the rest. It’s why these dates are estimations – some may get there sooner than others.

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Derbyshire Walking: Codnor Walk Type: Undulating Countryside, level along the canal towpath Distance: 6.25 miles (10 km) Time: Allow 3.5 - 4 hours Waymarking: Routeway 4 OS Map: Landranger (1:50,000) 120 Mansfield & Worksop and 129 Nottingham & Loughborough Explorer (1:25,000) 269 Chesterfield & Alfreton Start: Market Place, Codnor (Grid Ref. SK420497)

The Route 1. Go out of the car park entrance and turn left along the road. Cross the road (beware of traffic) and take the second footpath on the right, alongside house no.

52. Follow this footpath downhill across the field to the copse, keeping the hedgerow on your left. Once at the copse take the path on the left, again keeping the hedgerow on your left and the wood on your right.

Follow this path uphill over two fields, keeping the hedgerow on your left.

Jessop’s Monument, a 70ft high stone tower, can be glimpsed to your left from various points along the route.

It was built in 1854 to commemorate the work of William Jessop Jnr. (1783 – 1863), who was a partner in the Butterley Company, which in the early 19th century owned most of the coal mines in the area and was a major producer of iron, employing 1,500 men.

2. Turn left over the stile onto Castle Lane, a surfaced track. Turn right and then continue along the lane to the metal gate. Pass through the gate and continue downhill along the track.

The once great Codnor Castle (12th century) now stands in ruins to your right. It was built by the Lords de Grey of Codnor and was surrounded by a moat, parts of which can still be seen as a depression in the field. The castle was featured in a BBC Time Team programme in Jan 2008. The actual excavation took place in June 2007. The castle can be reached by turning right, over a stile and following a short footpath.

the junction, turn right to reach the large footbridge over the railway line. Cross the bridge then go down the steps and turn left. Pass to the left of the small pond to reach a junction, then turn left. Turn right at the fork, to reach the waterway. Cross the water towards the brick buttress and onto the towpath of the former Cromford Canal.

Erewash Meadows Nature Reserve is jointly owned and managed by the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trusts. Management involves the use of cattle to graze the meadows for the benefit of flowers and breeding birds.

Water levels are controlled in order to keep the wetland areas flooded as a benefit to both waders and waterfowl.

4. Turn left to follow the towpath. After half a mile, cross the small stone bridge and then return to the towpath. Continue past Ironville to eventually reach Codnor Park Reservoir.

3. Continue along the track as it passes through woodland. Upon reaching a metal gate, go through and continue straight ahead across the field, with the hedge on the left. Go through the second metal kissing gate into the woodland. Keep the boundary on your left for a short distance before turning right into the woodland at the large metal gate. The path bears left. Upon reaching

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Health, Beauty & Fitness The 14 and 3/4 mile long Cromford Canal was opened in 1794 running from Cromford to Langley Mill. It was built to transport iron, coal, lead, limestone and cotton and was engineered by William Jessop Jnr. and Benjamin Outram.

It is no longer navigable and parts of it have been filled in.

The renovated stone bridge at Ironville marks where the Pinxton branch joined the main canal.

5. It is possible to take two routes around the reservoir.

The first is to carry on between the canal and the reservoir, crossing two foot-bridges. The second is to turn right and to follow the path along the far side. This section is open at the discretion of the Canal and River Trust. The two routes meet at the western end of the reservoir. Continue along the canal until you meet the road. The route carries immediately straight on, on the other side of the road. Cross the road (beware of traffic) and make your way around the barrier on the left side. Follow the towpath for a short distance then take the (easily missed) footpath up the steps on your right.

It may be worth making a short detour along the towpath to view the eastern entrance of the Butterley Tunnel, now guarded by a metal grid, which can be seen at the end of this stretch of open water. The 2,978 yard long tunnel suffered various collapses around the turn of the 19th century and was eventually closed in 1904. The canal on either side of the tunnel continued in use until 1944.

6. Turn right at the top of the steps and follow the fence around the railway track and up the steps into the woodland. Bear left and continue through the woodland on the main path. Cross a wooden sleeper bridge, bear left and carry straight on along the path. After about half a mile (1Km) bear left to cross a stream over a wooden bridge. Continue uphill to the railway track.

Go through the gate and cross the track (BEWARE OF TRAINS).

The Midland Railway, Butterley, commemorates one of the major railway companies of its time. It has a superb collection of steam and diesel locomotives which may be seen powering trains on the line or on display in the museum buildings.

7. Take the left path uphill, with Jubilee Wood on your left.

Further along the path you pass Brittain Pit on your right.

Brittain Colliery was sunk between 1845-48 and is believed to be named after Gabriel Brittain, who worked a small mine here in the early 1800’s. The western Up Cast was used as an airshaft and an emergency escape route. The land around it used to be part of Brittain Pit Farm, which closed in 2011.

8. Turn right around the corner and after about 10 yards (9m) turn left and go down the hill through Jubilee Wood.

Cross the ditch and two stiles. Continue across the field to reach a private lane. Cross the lane and the stile and then continue across the second field to reach the Coach Road.

Turn left on to the road and immediately right to pass between the buildings. Cross the farmyard and follow the farm track downhill to the bottom of the valley.

The circular brick remains on your right was once one of the air shafts for the Butterley Tunnel.

9. Turn left at the bottom of the valley.

At the end of the track turn right over the stile. Keeping the hedge on your left, go up the field. Leave the field and continue straight on towards the Codnor Gate Industrial Estate. At the corner of the fence, turn left and follow the path with the fence. At the wood, turn right and follow the path with the industrial estate on your right and the wood on your left to reach High Holborn Road. Cross the industrial estate road (beware of traffic) and turn left towards the main Alfreton Road. Turn right along Alfreton Road and proceed up the hill towards Codnor and the car park, which was your starting point.

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.

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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Footnotes: Deep Vein Thrombosis

(it’s not just for when injuries occur!). Clients old and young, from all walks of life have seen huge improvements in a range of symptoms after visiting Equilibrium, including those with more specialist problems such as MS and fibromyalgia.

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, develops in one in 3,000 people under the age of 40, rising to one in 500 in the over 80s. One very important factor leading to the increased risk associated with ageing is immobility.

A DVT is a clot that forms in a deep vein of the leg. Reduced blood flow in the legs from sitting in one position for a length of time can lead to DVT with symptoms of tenderness, pain and swelling in the affected leg. The pain usually feels worse on standing and walking.

Jim also encourages people, especially older people or those with desk jobs, to consider remedial massage as general body maintenance, preventing more serious problems before they arise.

At his clinic in Smalley, Jim conducts a thorough consultation before commencing treatment. His friendly manner and obvious expertise immediately put you at ease, and you can relax in the knowledge that when you get up to leave, you’ll be feeling much better than when you walked in!

New clients can enjoy a special offer of £10 off a single treatment or 3 sessions for the price of 2 and with flexible appointment times to suit, what’s stopping you!

Contact Jim on 01332 883461/07882 930525 or email jim@equilibrium-bib.co.uk and put a spring back into your step for 2017! For more information or to read client testimonials, visit www.equilibrium-bib.co.uk.

The greatest danger occurs if part of the clot breaks off, as it can move around the bloodstream until it becomes lodged in a narrower vein. If this is in the lung, it causes a blockage known as a pulmonary embolism which can be life-threatening.

Much has been made of the dangers of flying, but long coach and car journeys can be just as dangerous – as can sitting in one place for long periods of time at home watching TV! Regular movement is important and the legs should be stretched at least every 2-3 hours, preferably by walking a short distance. Rotating the ankle, tapping the foot and wiggling the toes all work the muscles of the leg and help to pump blood around the leg.

So please keep moving!

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Alex Robinson Bootcamp Benefits

The body adapts to the length of the session and to be honest the group keeps you going, along with me shouting (only joking)! There’s always plenty of banter; it’s good fun.

Approximately once a month or so, I run a Sunday morning bootcamp at Little Eaton Village Hall. These start at 7.30am and run until 11.30am. That’s four hours of exercise on a Sunday morning – just think how great you’ll feel by the end of that, while some people are still in bed!

Not only will you burn a whole load of calories but you’ll increase strength, endurance, aerobic fitness and confidence.

And you’ll have a great laugh too – I promise!

The main question I get asked by people considering the bootcamp is “How can I exercise for 4 hours? I’ll never be able to do it!”

The bootcamp is an amazing physically and mentally challenging four hours but the exercise is varied so you won’t get bored or just keep flogging away doing the same thing. We start by making sure we fully warm the body up then move on to working all the muscles from top to toe. The exercises are never released before the day, so the format is different every time (I like to keep bootcampers on their toes!).

The morning always ends with a session of mindfulness – it really is a whole mind and body experience. The class numbers are kept small so that I can individually correct technique and help with any queries, of course making sure you’re working hard but within your limits. Whatever your current level of fitness the session can be adapted so it’s suitable for all – whether you want to kick-start your fitness or need extra motivation to keep working. There’s no judgement no matter what your level of ability; it’s all about working hard and pushing yourself within your own personal limits – and feeling great when you exceed your own expectations and smash those goals.

The next bootcamps are planned for 2nd June, 7th July and 8th September – there are limited spaces and they book up quickly so if you’d like to take part and join in the fitness fun, give me a call on 07817 337861 or email alex.robinson.pt@gmail.com.

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.

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Claxton Plastering The British summer may be a law unto itself, but there are a few jobs that can only be done when it’s warm and dry – and rendering is one of them.

Rob Claxton, of Claxton Plastering, urges homeowners who may be thinking about having their home rendered to contact him during the summer months. “Rendering can make a big difference to your home – as well as improving the visual appeal it can protect, insulate and add value to your property.

Unfortunately, however, it’s one of those seasonal jobs that can’t be done when the weather’s cold, wet or frosty.”

Rob offers both traditional sand and cement rendering or Monocouche, a water-repellent silicone based product which is coloured throughout, meaning there’s no need for painting.

To discuss your project needs or for a competitive quote contact Rob on 07929 206777 or email claxtonplastering@hotmail.com.

Quotes are free and without obligation, and all work is fully insured and guaranteed. You can see photos of Rob’s work and read his 5* reviews by searching ‘Claxton Plastering Ltd’ on Facebook.

When the weather’s not on side Rob provides many other services, helping local homeowners with home improvement projects of all shapes and sizes: “I do all kinds of plastering from skimming and finishing to dry lining, stud partitioning, over-boarding, damp proofing – you name it, I can do it!”

Rob has been a self-employed plasterer since 1999, but has worked in the building trade since leaving school.

This building background means he has the knowledge and experience to oversee whole projects using his network of reliable local tradespeople. “No job is too big or small” says Rob, “I can do anything from patching up to moving walls, building stud partitions to separate rooms, garage conversions, or whole home renovations.”

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Short Story The Petrifying Well “After you, madam.”

Dorothy lifted her head up from her map to see a wiry man in a black tail coat and a top hat holding the gate open for her.

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“Thanks ever so much.” She folded up the map. “I was beginning to think I was lost.”

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Dorothy could see nowhere else to wander. The stony path was hemmed in on both sides by nettles, and the beech canopy made it almost too dark to see.

“Keep close,” he called back to her, as though addressing the whole forest. “It’s not far.”

What’s not far? Dorothy thought. As soon as the path widened, she decided she would skip past him and be on her way.

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“Halt!” Andy declared, stopping abruptly. She nearly pitched right into him.

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Dorothy gasped and nearly fell backwards.

“What evil existed to give water the power to turn objects into stone?” he continued, the torchlight casting eerie shadows across his face.

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Dorothy was feeling increasingly petrified. Behind her back she decisively rolled up her map.

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Dorothy swung the map and clouted him smartly on the wrist, knocking the torch right out of his hand.

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Dorothy turned and saw a row of slightly embarrassed families in cagoules huddled awkwardly behind her on the path.

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Homes & Gardens • When repotting, only move the plants up one pot size and use compost as similar as possible to their current compost. If in doubt, seek advice from your compost supplier. Ensure the compost is free-draining and that there are crocks at the base of the pot.

Consider adding additional grit or perlite to improve drainage.

• Once repotted, place plants in a cool, relatively stress-free environment for a week or two, away from hot or direct bright sunlight. Keep them adequately watered and the roots will move into the new compost.

• Next, give them a bit of a bath, using well-moistened kitchen roll or cotton wool to wipe the leaves clean.

Many of the more glossy-leaved houseplants respond well to an application of leaf shine, but not all, so check before you start.

• Feed houseplants regularly – good fertilisers are available in garden centres. Choose those formulated specifically for the plants where possible, or those suitable for foliage or flowering houseplants. Specialist fertilisers are also available for cacti and African violets.

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Houseplant Heaven Now is the time to give houseplants some TLC as they could do with some pampering! Check them over thoroughly and remove and dispose of any that are heavily infested with pests or infected by diseases. Once done, continue as follows…

• Pick over remaining plants removing dead, damaged or discoloured leaves. Use sharp scissors, special ‘snips’ or miniature secateurs on tough leaf stems.

• Houseplants usually respond well if repotted in late spring or very early summer, so if yours are pot-bound, do this now. Check by carefully removing the plant from its pot – if the root system is quite congested, it’s usually time to move house.

• Plants that have just been potted on will not require feeding for a couple of months, but both recently replanted and more established houseplants need regular watering, particularly as they start to grow and if they are in a fairly warm or sunny position.

• Don’t place plants in too sunny a spot – they can get too hot or suffer from leaf scorching if placed too close to a south or west-facing window. Use an east or north-facing windowsill where possible, or at least move them further back from the glass. Most houseplants benefit from being placed in dappled shade in the garden, and they should thrive provided you keep them fed and watered.

• If treating yourself to new houseplants, make sure that the plant is well-suited to the position that you have lined up for it – it’s tempting to buy those that do well in really sunny situations, but if you only have a fairly shady windowsill it will suffer immensely over the winter months.

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Homes & Gardens

Hobbies Bowling Why you’ll be bowled over by this popular game.

A team of uniformed players lined up to bowl on a perfectly manicured green is one of the most evocative sights of the summer. Lawn Bowls is a gently-paced team game that, like cricket matches on the village green, seems to reflect a British way of life that has barely changed in hundreds of years.

Bowling is popular for two main reasons: it’s a highly social game, offering a strong sense of camaraderie within the club itself and the potential to develop wider networks through inter-club matches. It is also accessible to new members, being one of the easiest team sports to pick up (although regulars will tell you it takes time and skill to perfect the techniques required).

Lawn Bowls is played in singles, pairs, triples and four player teams. Players use weighted bowls known as ‘woods’ that are heavier on one side, giving them a bias. The bowls are rolled along a flat grass bowling green towards a smaller ball, or jack, with points scored for the woods that stop closest to the jack.

The team captain (or ‘skipper’) always plays last and takes responsibility for directing the team’s shots and tactics.

Despite its status as one of Great Britain’s most popular sports, up to now Lawn Bowls has had the reputation of being more suitable for the older generation. That view has recently been challenged by an upsurge of interest in Barefoot Bowls, a relatively new Australian variant of the game that has attracted more young people to play. Barefoot Bowls uses four players per team with a game length of between 30-60 minutes, although the main objective (to get your bowls as close to the jack as possible) remains the same.

Another more traditional variant of Lawn Bowls is Crown Green Bowls, which adds an additional level of challenge as it is played on an uneven surface. In

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France, the game of Pétanque is played on a hard dirt or gravel surface, either in public parks or dedicated areas called boulodromes. Hollow metal balls are bowled towards a ‘cochonnet’ (which translates as ‘piglet’), which is the Gallic version of the English jack. Pétanque is surprisingly popular in the UK too, and the English Pétanque Association website (www.englishpetanque.org.uk) lists 16 regions where the sport is played.

There are thousands of bowling clubs across the UK where you can pick up the basics and eventually go on to play in leagues if you want to take part at a more serious level. The game can be enjoyed at any age (provided you are reasonably mobile) and you can play all year round, as the sport goes indoors in the winter.

You can find details of local clubs in the Little Black Book section at the back of each issue of All Things Local. Other useful resources include the British Isles Indoor Bowls Council (www.biibc.org.uk) which provides information on indoor clubs and the sports section of the BBC website (www.bbc.co.uk) which provides contact information for the various Lawn Bowling associations for England, Scotland and Wales.

No one is said to be more than 15 miles away from their nearest bowling ground, so next time you come across the classic scene of players assembled on a green, don’t just walk on by: find out how you can become involved in one of the UK’s best loved sports.

By Kate McLelland

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Homes & Gardens

Book Reviews: Summer Reads Want to create show-stopping meals on your BBQ? Fancy growing your own vegetables this summer? Maybe you’re just in need of a new novel for your holiday? We’ve got you covered…

The Wych Elm Tana French

One horrific night changes Toby’s life forever. He retreats to the place he feels safest – Ivy House – to look after his terminally ill uncle. But then a skull is discovered in the garden and Toby has to question everything he believes to be true. Are his cousins hiding something from him? Is his uncle a killer? And, with his own memory damaged, how can Toby be sure he’s not the murderer? While The Wych Elm is a slow-burner, it’s well worth sticking with.

Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet Edited by Chauney Dunford

When it comes to food, few things beat picking your own vegetables straight from the garden. And you don’t need a large plot to do it.

Whether you have a balcony, a courtyard or just a windowsill, you can grow your own vegetables, fruit and herbs. This book offers plenty of advice for would-be growers, from which plants thrive in shady gardens to which flowers can help to protect your crops. You’ll soon be creating your own bicycle wheel trellis, balcony saddlebag or strawberry colander.

Weber’s Greatest Hits Jamie Purviance

Over the years, Weber has released a series of books to accompany its bestselling barbecues. The latest, Weber’s Greatest Hits, has more than 100 recipes for starters, mains (beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish and shellfish), sides and desserts. Dishes include Chicken Tacos, Salmon Skewers, Zesty Garlic

Prawns, Chilli-Rubbed Chicken and, for the traditionalist, Texas Burgers.

Stepsister Jennifer Donnelly

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, but who stops to consider her stepsisters? Isabelle is neither pretty nor demure. But if she’s brave enough to cut off her own toe to fit her foot in a glass slipper, what else is she capable of? While Stepsister is aimed at young adults, this imaginative story is also likely to appeal to older readers who fancy losing themselves in a twisted fairy tale for a few hours.

Property Lionel Shriver

Looking for a book to dip in and out of, rather than devote whole sunny afternoons to?

This collection of short stories and novellas might be the answer. If you want fast-paced action and loathe long passages of description, it’s probably not for you. If you enjoy wry humour, detailed characterisation and stories that you’re still pondering about hours later, it’s well worth a look.

The Rosie Result Graeme Simsion

Professor Don Tillman is back, more than a decade after we first met him in The Rosie Project. This time, he has a new project – helping his son Hudson to settle into school (and neurotypical society).

Hudson’s teacher thinks Hudson may be autistic. Don and Rosie need to decide whether to seek a formal diagnosis. And, while they’re at it, whether Don should be classed as autistic himself. While The Rosie Result is the third in the trilogy, it can be read as a standalone novel. A warm, humorous, thought-provoking read.

By Kate Duggan

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Children & Education

The Diary of a Local Mum The Student Becomes the Master You spend a lot of your children’s early years teaching them things, or at least helping and supporting them as they acquire new skills. Holding a spoon, taking their first steps, pronouncing words, using the potty, recognising letters, counting… the number of new skills they develop during their early years is astounding.

Then comes riding a bike, swimming, tying shoelaces… the list is endless. It’s hard work at times but nonetheless rewarding when they get to grips with a new skill. The elation and pride on their face – and yours – it’s priceless. However, there’s a sting in the tail.

You see, as your kids get older they start to hone and polish these marvellous new skills and, in the blink of an eye, they suddenly become much better than you are at all of them. Not only that, but they have new skills of their own that you can only sit and wonder at. Now, I know life’s not a competition, but come on – this is ridiculous!

When did the tables turn? When did the student become the master?

If you’re now worrying that I’m totally inept and can’t tie my own shoelaces proficiently, you’re wrong. I’m not entirely hopeless. But let me give you a few examples: Physical Activity: Running is a big one in our house at the moment. I’ve run (a bit) for years, although never to the stage where I’d call myself a runner.

I’ve plodded the streets, even up to half marathon distance, but always at the same steady pace.

Recently my kids have started running and, as with anything they do, they take it to the extreme. I don’t stand a chance of keeping up; they literally run rings around me. This isn’t the only activity where I’m put to shame. They’ve tried to teach me the

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simplest move on the trampoline… epic fail. They have to wait for me on bike rides. I even struggle to keep up in the swimming pool nowadays – long gone are the days of splashing around in armbands!

Cooking: My daughter rarely makes more than a sandwich at home – the occasional cake was previously her limit. However, she seems to have been hiding an ace up her sleeve. Since beginning Food Technology at school she’s been coming home with some truly delicious creations. My son proclaimed her lasagne was ‘the best ever’; he barely touches mine. Hmmph.

Homework: While physical activity has never been my forte, I’ve always been stronger on the academic side: the go-to parent for help with homework.

However, as the years pass this is getting noticeably more difficult…and with many years of schooling left to go, I think my input will soon be limited to moral support and the provision of snacks!

IT/Phones/Technology: We’ve recently bought my youngest his first phone, so that’s it – every member of our household is now permanently attached to a screen (except the dog). After the first lesson in how to use it (which mainly involved how not to drop it) he’s off…tap, tap, tapping away and, under the expert guidance of big sister, they’ve managed to alter settings I didn’t even know were there, unleashing some incredibly useful functionality that I never knew existed. They have installed apps, learned phone ‘lingo’ and perfected the social etiquette that goes along with it. I watch in awe, and find myself regularly asking ‘Ooh, how do you do that? Can my phone do it?’ Cue eye rolls and stifled sniggers.

So, while I’m undeniably proud of their abilities and the speed with which they can become proficient in, well, almost anything it would seem, I am at the same time perturbed by how quickly and efficiently they can acquire – and excel at – their new skills.

Maybe it’s time for full role reversal – I wonder whether they could teach this old dog some new tricks???

By Helen Young

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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 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 bouquets are Helen Eaton and Yvonne Wilkinson from Smalley. They were nominated by their friend and neighbour Mrs Joan O’Connor. Here’s what Joan wrote:

Joan O’Connor (centre) presents the bouquets to Yvonne Wilkinson (left) and Helen Eaton

putting ‘Friendship Blooms’ as the subject. Please include your full name, address and daytime telephone number on your nomination.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Friday 21 June 2019.

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“I would like to nominate two friends and neighbours for your Friendship Blooms award. Every Tuesday afternoon, we run a craft group at Horsley Woodhouse church hall. The group is very successful mainly because of Helen Eaton and Yvonne Wilkinson – they organise both the refreshments and financial running of our group. They organised a lovely Christmas buffet and even entertainment as well. We all had a great time. We did no craft that afternoon – just had fun! The group (about 22 of us) are very thankful and grateful for their efforts and these bouquets will show our appreciation from us all.” Joan O’Connor 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 To advertise contact Ruth: T: 01332 883140 M: 07545 261034 E: ruth@allthingslocal.co.uk

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Your Horoscope June and July 2019 June: We can enjoy an energetic start to June as our radiant Sun and communicative Mercury are both occupying the lively and inquisitive sign of Gemini. Good communication and much needed positive discussion is high on the global agenda. This energy becomes even stronger after the Gemini new moon on the 3rd suggesting that current plans will get an extra boost. The love planet Venus also arrives in Gemini on the 9th, offering excellent opportunities for social activities, meeting up with friends and loved ones and the potential for some outdoor amusements and entertainment. The June full moon in Sagittarius, also known as the Christ moon, falls on the 17th; this is a special lunar phase, bringing blessings and powerful healing energies to all. July brings the sensitive sign of Cancer to the forefront; the month gets going with the revealing new moon in Cancer on the 2nd, offering a time of nostalgia and family connectedness. Energetic Mars arrives in Leo on the same day; this dynamic energy is available to all, highlighting creativity and benefitting optimism, confidence and self-esteem. Throughout the month, goals and plans are favoured, especially spiritual ones. Mercury goes into the retrograde phase on the 8th; a reminder to take care when travelling, signing important documents or making business plans. The full moon in Capricorn on the 16th illuminates the importance of our responsibilities. The love planet Venus arrives in passionate Leo on the 28th – be open and giving in all your relationships; love and romance are now at their peak.

ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 June offers exciting potential in financial matters, but be sure to review your options carefully before making a big decision. Mars, your ruler, remains in Cancer all month, bringing the gift of heightened imagination and intuition.

The Gemini new moon on the 3rd offers breakthroughs in communication. July is the best month to focus on your home and family. The Sun is in the home loving sign of Cancer and the new moon on the 2nd assists with additional energy for new projects. A spectacular aspect between Mars and Jupiter on the 25th suggests major change in your career and social circle.

TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 21 June suggests that your money making skills are in the spotlight. With Venus in your sign until the 9th this looks like a period of reward. Plans, ideas and all forms of communication get a boost as dynamic Mars powers through a pivotal part of your chart. After the 27th, Mercury in Leo offers renewed courage and vitality. July: Dynamic Mars is stirring up your domestic area during July. This could mean the start of a creative new project as it’s a great time to make ingenious changes to your home. Mercury turning retrograde on the 8th suggests that you may also need some quiet time to focus on you.

GEMINI: MAY 22 - JUNE 21 June is your birthday month and with Venus arriving in your sign on the 9th this could turn out to be just the lucky break that you have been waiting for. You may have more than one superb idea up your sleeve regarding future projects and now is the perfect time to use them. Your new moon on the 3rd brings surprises!

July: Venus arrives in your financial sector on the 4th of July, offering a positive opportunity to review your resources and earning potential. Energetic Mars is now travelling through Leo, shining the spotlight on all forms of creative communication. Now is the perfect time to broaden your horizons.

CANCER: JUNE 22 - JULY 22 June is an important month for Cancerians – the energetic planet Mars remains in your sign all month. Both high energy and renewed vitality are on offer; be sure to make the most of your gifts as new opportunities advance your strengths. The Gemini new moon on the 3rd encourages your intuition. July is your birthday month as the radiant Sun shines brightly in your sign and is joined by the love planet Venus on the 4th. Be ready for change and a new lease of life, whether in social or professional affairs. Your energy levels should be at their height now, perfect for making long-term plans.

LEO: JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 June: Relationships may be the most exciting part of your life during June, as a deep friendship, or even a love affair could well be on the cards. The month is full of surprises as abundant Jupiter in Sagittarius ensures that your thinking is expansive and innovative. July: the 2nd sees the arrival of dynamic Mars into your sign. Now is the perfect time to take any new opportunity to broaden your horizons and please yourself. Group and teamwork involvements work best for you – with a little help from friends, life can be so much easier!

VIRGO: AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 June suggests excitement and new beginnings as the love planet Venus arrives in Gemini on the 9th. Mars offers a welcome burst of vitality in your financial dealings, bringing new opportunities your way. Your home life may prove to be challenging around the Sagittarian full moon on the 17th. July’s new moon in Cancer on the 2nd brings many benefits your way; take the opportunity to relax and just take things easy. You should be able to mix work and domestic life in the best possible way. The Cancerian Sun allows you to use your popularity to make people feel good about themselves.

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Community LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 June is all about communication and making new plans for the future. Jupiter paves the way for some brilliant ideas, enhanced by the Sagittarius full moon on the 17th. Your career gets a welcome boost as dynamic Mars highlights the highest point of your chart, joined by Mercury on the 5th. July: During July the most pivotal sector of your chart is illuminated by the Sun, joined on the 4th by Venus, your ruler. Be sure to use your incredible drive and energy to accomplish things and don’t be surprised if luck comes your way. There is also lots of planetary activity on the social scene.

SCORPIO: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 June: The love planet Venus remains in your opposite sign until the 8th; relax and enjoy this opportunity to express yourself in a more optimistic and enthusiastic manner. Energetic Mars is stirring up the adventure sector of your chart – it’s an excellent time to bring plans to a head. July is a busy month! Under current trends you may find that financial issues come into clearer focus: you can plan ahead and make suitable gains. Just take care as Mercury goes retrograde after the 8th; checking important documents will be vital to your success.

SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 June draws your attention to a powerful full moon in your sign on the 17th. Joined by optimistic and abundant Jupiter, you now have the power to make some amazing changes, if you are ready and willing.

You’ll be amazed at how productive you can be at this time. July: The new moon in your financial area on the 2nd of July suggests there is work to be done on your plans for the future. The arrival of vibrant Mars in Leo, also on the 2nd, suggests that you‘d rather be considering moving to pastures new and a splendid offer might just come your way.

CAPRICORN: DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20 June: Dynamic Mars is in your opposite sign all through the month as new-found courage and determination boost your high profile. These positive current trends show that you’ll find yourself in the right place at the right time. Venus in curious and versatile Gemini brings new friends to the forefront. July: Partnerships and relationships are at the top of your agenda this month. Mars is strong and boosts your energy, but be sure to think carefully how best to use it as you don’t want any misunderstandings. The full moon in your sign on the 16th brings a few pleasant surprises.

AQUARIUS: JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 18 June is the perfect month to be enjoying social activities as the sun shines on new friendships or on a new romance. The 3rd offers a turning point as the Gemini new moon suggests that you bring your deepest needs into focus. Take the opportunity to do something fresh and brand new. July: The Sun and vibrant Mars are both highlighting work issues during July. Let go of limitations – a lot can be achieved with hard work and determination. The Cancer new moon on the 2nd brings an interesting opportunity your way and you may have to take some unexpected action.

PISCES: FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 June: Dynamic Mars boosts your confidence during June, particularly around the 13th as it makes an important contact with Neptune, your ruling planet. Try to be clear about what you want as the full moon on the 17th offers a brilliant opportunity for success. Your enthusiasm should be at its peak. July: The Sun shines brightly in the family sign of Cancer, illuminating a rather romantic area of your chart. As Mars arrives in Leo on the 2nd you may begin to feel impatience concerning an important decision; try to think carefully and take your time.

The Capricorn full moon on the 16th brings unexpected clarity.

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Local History:

The Mawkes Family: Clockmakers In the butcher’s shop the other day the conversation turned to antique clocks, and the name of Thomas Mawkes of Belper was mentioned. He came from a family of clockmakers, the first of note being his father, also Thomas. Subsequent enquiry revealed what an interesting family they seemed to be.

Thomas Mawkes (1740 - 1821) was apprenticed to the famous clockmaker John Whitehurst of Derby in around 1754 and was then taken on by him as a well-respected employee. He was known to have flourished as a clockmaker from 1760 to 1791, setting up his own business in 1777 with premises in Chesterfield and in Sadler Gate in Derby. His brother John is also thought to have been apprenticed to Whitehurst in around 1757, and he produced clocks in Derby until 1791. H L Mawkes, known to work in Derby in 1820 could have been John’s son. Thomas’s marriage to Anne produced four sons and two daughters, and two of the boys, Thomas and William were to become clockmakers of distinction also.

William Mawkes was born in 1782 but it is not known when he died. He married Elizabeth Abbott at St Werburgh’s, Derby on 26 August 1804 and took over the business on his father’s death in 1821.

A newspaper reported that the stock at the shop was burgled later that year.

William’s brother Thomas was born before 1777 and died on 14 November 1854. He is known to have flourished as a jeweller and clockmaker from 1800 to his death, with premises in King Street and then Bridge Street in Belper. Some families in the town still own clocks bought directly from Thomas, and clocks occasionally come up for sale.

The most intriguing member of the family, however, was his son, also Thomas Mawkes, born in 1811 in Bridge Street, Belper. He took no part in the business, but instead studied the violin, first with a local teacher, and then in London, winning first prize at 14 years of age at the Academy. Thomas then studied in Germany under the famous musician Louis Spohr. Returning home by sea, he was shipwrecked, and the experience caused him to give up playing the violin in public. He turned instead

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to playing the organ, and became the first organist at St Peter’s Church, Belper in 1831. He installed the organ at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in 1844, and was prevailed upon to play the organ for the inaugural choral concert given there by Derby Choir in August. However, he gave up music in that same year to begin training for the ministry, being appointed curate to Hulland in 1848. He became a prison chaplain at Portland, and there married into a wealthy Dorset family. He died at Wyke near Weymouth in 1880, aged 69.

For the information for this article I am indebted to the published research of Roy Hughes and Max Craven concerning clockmaking, and to that of Rodney Tompkins for the information on Thomas Mawkes the violinist, organist and clergyman.

The Society’s talks take place at 7.30pm at Strutts on Derby Road on the first Wednesday of the month except August. On 4th September there is a talk by Sue Woore on “Place Names in the East Midlands”.

On 2nd October, David Bell discusses the latest ideas about “The Plague Village of Eyam”. Visitors are charged £3; free to members. Please contact the Secretary, Adrian Keetley, on 01773 599089 if you need further information.

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Safer Together was launched to help demonstrate how the extra £24 each household is paying into policing through their council tax will see the recruitment of 120 additional officers and staff, increase police visibility, improve road safety, provide greater support to vulnerable people, including those in mental health crisis, and enhance investigative policing.

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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. (Monday Bank Holiday dates will change, see Facebook page for details). Guest speakers, plant and seed swaps, trips and events, skills workshops, socialising. Email: infobelpergardeningclub@gmail.com Tel: 07966 307000.

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 Rehearse Mondays & Thursdays at The Strutt Centre, Derby Road, Belper DE56 1UU, 7.30pm. New members wanted - backstage, actors and front of house. Please email enquiries@belperplayers.com.

Belper Pop Quiz Club Friendly pop quiz with music and questions from the 50’s to the present day.

Join a team or form one of your own. First Sunday of each month, October to April, 8:15pm at The Strutt Club, Campbell Street (entrance through Arkwrights Bar). Info: Belperpopquiz@btinternet.com.

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 Monday 7-8pm and 8-9pm at Strutts Centre, Belper. 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.

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.

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

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.

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

Makeney Morris Meet Tuesdays 8 - 10pm at Strutts Center, Derby Rd, Belper. All abilities welcome. Contact Della: 07732883431 or www.facebook.com/ makeneymorrisdancers.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Bowls Club Denby Institute, Derby Road, Denby DE5 8NQ. Crown Green Bowls, new members welcome, beginners and all ages, friendly club. Contact Marc 07808 55 3509 or info@denbybowlsclub.co.uk.

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 Heanor and District Model Aircraft Club Based at Denby. For anyone interested in flying model aircraft, beginner or expert. Visit www.HDMAC.info to find out more.

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.

Little Black Book 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Monday 6pm, Tuesday 9.30am and Thursday 6pm. Contact Julie 07934 494121

Stay ‘n’ Play Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn. Every Thursday 9.15am to 11.15am term time only.

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

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

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

The Wednesday Club Kilburn Welfare Social Club Chapel St, Kilburn, 1st Wednesday every month 2pm–4pm. Betty Holloway 01332 880726. All welcome.

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.

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 at 9:30am outside Bourne’s Café Denby Pottery Visitors Centre, DE5 8NX, a 40 minute and 60 minute walk. Info: contact Jayne Stallion 07971 126382; jayne.stallion@ambervalley.gov.uk Whist Drive Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn. Fortnightly on Wednesdays 2pm.

01773 741586

Duffield

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.

Songs of Praise St Alkmund’s Church Duffield, Parish Hall, 1st Monday every month at 2pm.

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

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

01332 840536.

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.

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

Call Glyn: 01332 842421

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

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.

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 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 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 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.

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

Derwent Valley Wind Band 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.

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 meets Wednesdays, St Margaret’s Church, Hall Farm Road, Duffield at 7.45pm. New members always welcome - no auditions. www.duffieldsingers.org, E: theduffieldsingers@gmail.com, FB:@theduffieldsingers.

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.

Holbrook

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

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 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 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.

Circuit and Weight-Based Training Mondays 5.30 to 6.30pm in the Church Hall, DE7 6AT. Contact Julie Cole 07976 710882.

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.

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. 2nd or 3rd Wednesday each month (contact for forthcoming dates) 2-3.30pm. Hobbies, Crafts. Refreshments £1.50.

The Church Hall, DE7 6AT. Contact Sheila 07803 158 235.

Walking for Health Every Wednesday 9:45am, 60 – 90 minute walk, meet at various locations. For more info contact Jayne Stallion 07971 126382; Jayne.stallion@ambervalley.gov.uk Whist Drive British Legion Hall, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, every Friday 7.30pm. Malcolm Parkin 01332 880160.

Zumba Saturdays 10.30 to 11.30am in the Church Hall, DE7 6AT. Contact Cathy 07963 738137.

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.

school age. Free funded places for 3 year olds. New play area and large garden. 07887 990783 or www.littleeatonplayschool.co.uk Little Eaton WI Second Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Little Eaton. 7.30pm. President: 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 Mini Ronins (5-7 years) 6.00-6.45pm, 7+ 6.45-7.45pm; Adults Thursday 8.30-10pm; Open class Saturdays 10.30-11.30am. All classes at Milford Riverside Fitness Centre, Makeney Road. Info Charles Spring 07980639437 www.Facebook.com/ RoninBudo e mail 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 Duffield Baptist Church, Makeney Road, Duffield, DE56 4BD 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.

Morley & Smalley

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

Morley WI Morley Hayes, Main Road, Morley, 2nd Tues each month. 7.30pm Contact Mary Harris 01332 780056 or Margaret Giller 01332 883361

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

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.

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.

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

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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Little Eaton Playschool United Reformed Church, Alfreton Road, Little Eaton. Sessional play, care and learning. Monday to Friday for children 2 years to

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.

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Ripley 1st Ripley Scout Group Cubs, Beavers, Scouts 6/14 years for boys and girls. To join call group scout leader, Ron Ashton on 01773 745420 www.1stRipleyScouts.org 4th Ripley Rainbows For girls age 5+. Visit www.girlguiding.org.uk for details 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.

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 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.

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. 07462 092041.

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 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@gmail.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 A Ripley Dementia Friendly Walk meets 12 noon at Ripley Leisure Centre every Friday, 45 – 60 minute walk. Or, a progression Ripley walk every Tuesday (except the first of each month) meet Ripley Leisure Centre 11am, 90 minute walk. For info on either walk contact Ripley Leisure Centre 01773 514727.

TO INCLUDE YOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE ISSUES, E-MAIL helen@allthingslocal.co.uk DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE FRIDAY 21ST JUNE 2019. Please note that only groups and classes which are held in the distribution area of All Things Local will be included.

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Bereavement Matters The trend for funerals to be more individual these days has completely changed the way we work, from the way our meetings with families are conducted to the many arrangements that we make in order to make the service personal.

For me, the change has been very rewarding because although many of the funerals we arrange are still traditional, with the black hearse, hymns and wooden coffin, we are moving away from the days when you were left wanting to know more about the person whose funeral had just taken place.

We may be there in a work capacity, but we are still human beings and it would be hard to avoid being affected in some way by the emotions on display, which these days range from sadness and grief to what you might call a mellow joy from having marked someone’s passing by paying tribute to them.

In an age where we are obsessed by celebrities, it’s wonderful to discover how someone who seemingly lived an ordinary life in fact lived one that was extraordinary, whether they carried out an act of heroism during the Second World War or had a job which brought them into contact with a world-famous figure from history.

We also hear plenty of stories about Heanor – such as tales about how couples met on the town’s Monkey Run, the route they took on a Saturday night out – and as a result you come away with a tremendous sense of local pride about the area’s people, their lives and their achievements.

You would have got none of that back in the day, when those stories would have been lost forever, but now they are a reminder to everyone that people fit a lot into their lives and that it’s fitting and rewarding to celebrate that when we gather together to say goodbye.

Along with this are the stories you hear about their lives, which are often remarkable, especially when you consider that these stories are generally untold until they die.

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

Community Diary June/ July 2019 June: 1st: Whitemoor Day Centre’s Summer Fair, 12 - 3pm, Whitemoor Centre, John O’Gaunt’s Way, Belper. Free admission, fun activities for all ages: stalls, steam roller, BBQ, bouncy castle & more. All welcome.

1st: Evening of Clairvoyance with Rob & Stacy Deacon, Field Terrace Ripley DE5 3HL (car park at rear of The Pear Tree public house Derby Road).

Starts 6pm, £6 on the door. Enquiries: 07773 684305.

8th: Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 10.30am - 4pm, St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX. AM: Talk by Nikki Parmenter ‘Experimental Textiles’; PM: ‘Fused Fabrics Workshop’ led by Nikki. Visitors welcome. Contact: 01773 835995.

8th: Little Eaton Open Gardens. 1-5pm. Tickets with map, £2.50, available from The O.A.P. Hall, Barley Close, Little Eaton DE21 5DJ. Refreshments and plants sale in the hall.

8th: Annual Garden Party at St Matthew’s Church, Morley , from 2pm on the Croquet Lawn, adjacent to the church (inside if wet). Stalls, refreshments. Free admission, all welcome.

8th/9th: Derbyshire Archery Club two-day Archery Beginners Course, Lower Hartshay. More info: 07774782503 or www.dacarchers.co.uk.

13th, 14th, 15th: Little Eaton Players proudly present ‘PANIC STATIONS’, a comedy by Derek Benfield, at Little Eaton Village Hall. 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £8 from The Little Kitchen (Little Eaton) or 07415 936661. Littleeatonplayers@hotmail.co.uk.

28th: Vegan Revelation Music Night 7 – 11pm, No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. £20 incl. 3-course meal (+booking fee if paid online).

Booking essential: www.thelittleboxoffice.com/veganrevelation or at Vegan Revelation café, De Bradelei Mill (Wed-Sat). Facebook: Veganrevelation 29th: The Sitwell Singers concert ‘Songs of Love and Nonsense’ at Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper DE56 1UU. Tickets £10 (u16s free) from www.sitwellsingers.org.uk, 01332 662519 or on the door.

30th: Dog A.I.D (Assistance in Disability) Family Fun Day and Pet Dog Show 11am – 4pm, Shipley Park DE75 7GX. Classic cars, children’s rides, games, pet dog show categories for all to join in. www.dogaid.org.uk. Info/stall bookings: dogaidshipley2019@hotmail.com / 01706 877720.

July: 6th: Evening of Clairvoyance with Carolyn Allsopp, Field Terrace Ripley DE5 3HL (car park at rear of The Pear Tree public house Derby Road).

Starts 6pm, £6 on the door. Enquiries: 07773 684305.

6th/7th: Derbyshire Archery Club two-day Archery Beginners Course, Lower Hartshay. More info: 07774782503 or www.dacarchers.co.uk.

13th: Meeting of the Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 10.30am - 4pm St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX. AM: Talk by Nicola Hilton ‘Life As A Royal School of Needlework Apprentice And Beyond’; PM: Workshop ‘The Long and Short Of It’. Visitors welcome. Contact: 01773 835995.

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 August/September 2019 please email it to helen@allthingslocal.co.uk. Deadline is Friday 21st June 2019.

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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

4 4 9 51 59 13 16 16 15 69 60

Bathrooms: Arctic Interiors Bathrooms & Showers: Bathtime Heanor Bathrooms: Browns Builders Merchants Bathrooms: Paul M Longden Bathrooms: Snug Services Beauty: Prestige Beauty: Serene Retreat Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings Bedrooms: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse Builder’s Merchant/Landscaping Products: Browns Building Work: Bennett Construction Building Work: JJN Building Services Building Work: Keystone Developments

61 70 52 78 73 37 38 46 70 52 51 71 44

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 Carer Services: ELFcare UK Ltd Carer Services: Right at Home Carpet Cleaning: Roy Milner Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning: Jonelle Carpets & Flooring: Ian Wilson Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons Chimney Sweep: Belper Chimney Cleaning Services Cleaner: The Cleaning Lady Coffee Shop: Peony Computer Support: Eaton PCs Computer Tuition: Computer Tutor for U Conservatories, Windows, Doors : Abbey Glass Conservatory Roofing: Midland Premier Roofline Cooker Repair: Ovencare

33 30 33 31 30 30 87 88 79 4 68 7 72 4 88 9 9 104 65 46

Delicatessen: The Deli 27 Door Maintenance & Repair: Door Maintenance & Repair 58 Education: Derbyshire County Council Adult Education Education: TCS Smart-Seniors Technology Classes Electrician: Andy Hill Electrician: Lecaw Electrician: McPherson-Davis Electrician: TME Electrical Event: Elvaston Steam Rally

85 13 65 77 74 68 14

Fence Panels & Wood: Walvins Timber Financial Advice: Belper IFS Florist: The Flower Shop Footcare: Amber Feet Fuel: Browns/Signal Fuels Funeral Directors: Gillotts Funeral Services

49 10 88 40 52 101

Garage Doors: Ockbrook Garage Doors Garage Refurbishment: Danmarque Garden Living: Cabin Master Garden Machinery Sales, Service, Repairs: Easy Service & Sales Garden Services: AJS Grounds Maintenance Garden Services: Jaam Properties Garden & Property Services: The Garden Guy Giftware: Peony Gutter Clearance: Gutter PRO

55 66 3 49 46 46 72 88 67

Hair: Holland & Feurtado 37 Hair: Prestige 37 Hair: Serene Retreat 38 Holistic Therapy: Eileen Strong 40 Home Improvements: Next Generation 75 Home Maintenance: Snug Services 73 Home & Garden Maintenance: Andyfit 61 Home & Garden Maintenance: H & H House & Garden 46 Home Care Specialists: Helping Hands 87 Hotel: Morley Hayes 21

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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: Arctic Interiors Kitchens: Dream Doors Kitchens: Holtams Kitchens: Kitchen & Bedroom Warehouse Kitchens: Oatenvale Kitchens Kitchens: Orchard Kitchens Kitchens: Paul M Longden Kitchens: Snug Services

61 59 48 71 58 2 78 73

Landscaping Services: Langley Landscaping Services Ltd Leisure Club: Breadsall Priory Leisure Loft Conversions: Access4Lofts Loft Ladders: More than Loft Ladders

80 36 71 60

Massage: Equilibrium

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

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Painter & Decorator: Duffield Decorators Ltd Painter & Decorator: Roy Milner Painter & Decorator: TCA Painting & Decorating Pergolas: Pete’s Pergola Systems Personal Trainer: Alex Robinson Pest Control: Breadsall Pest Control Pest Control: MW Pest Control Pet Care Services: The Pet Servant Plastering: Claxton Plastering Plastering: McPherson-Davis Plastering: Steven’s Plastering Plumbing & Heating: ADS Plumbing & Heating: Brailey Plumbing & Heating: GFS Plumbing & Heating: Ian Foster Plumbing & Heating: LEEVA Plumbing & Heating Plumbing & Heating: Martyn Young Heating & Plumbing Plumbing & Heating: MDA Plumbing & Heating: Plumb Rite Plumbing & Heating: Richard Fearn Plumbing & Heating: Scott Plumbing & Heating: Verisafe Plumbing & Heating: Woodward Plumbing & Heating: WTB Property Maintenance: David Grey Property Maintenance: R & N Property Maintenance Public House: The Bulls Head Belper Lane End Public House: The Bulls Head Denby Public House: The Kings Head Public House: Marquis of Ormonde

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Restaurant: Angelo’s Bistro 20 Restaurant: The Bulls Head Belper Lane End 29 Restaurant: The Bulls Head Denby 21 Restaurant: Horsley Lodge 23 Restaurant: Marquis of Ormonde 28 Restaurant: Morley Hayes 21 Roofing: County & McAndrews 72 Roofing: Harris Roofing Services 42 Roofing: Lords 55 Schoolwear: Loop Schoolwear 1 Security: JHC 76 Security: Prestige 65 Social Club: Kilburn Welfare 22 Solicitors: Shacklocks 8 Solicitors: Smith Partnership 11 Stroke Support Group: Amber Valley Stroke Support 89 Taxi: Holbrook Travel Technology Classes: TCS Smart-Seniors Tree Care: Charnwood Tree Services Tree Care: Clip ‘Em & Fell ‘Em Tree Care: The Garden Guy Tree Care & Garden Services: Mark Hudson Tyres & Exhausts: ETS

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Windows, Doors & Conservatories: Smartglaze Windows, Doors & Conservatories: Trade Windows Windows, Doors & Conservatories: Weatherseal Workwear: Loop Workwear

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