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Hello readers and welcome to the February/ March edition.

Christmas is now just a long-distant memory. I only wish that the weight I managed to accumulate over the festive period would disappear as rapidly as the time it took me to remove the decorations from the Christmas tree! I’m writing this message at the beginning of January and I can’t be the only one entering 2016 wanting to lose those extra pounds. Fortunately, I have my ‘miracle-worker’ in the form of local personal trainer, Alex Robinson. I’m on a strict regime for the next few weeks; Alex has a great programme for me which combines healthy eating and exercise. I’ve had great results from her programme in the past and I’m looking forward to feeling a lot healthier (and lighter) by the time you’re sat reading this little magazine! For more information about Alex and her fantastic programme, turn to page 24. There’s plenty of time between now and summer to get that beachready body!

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Winners’ Corner

CONGRATULATIONS John M Brown of Kilburn who has won a bottle of Champagne

Valentine’s Day (14 February) falls on a Sunday this year and Mother’s Day is on Sunday 6 March. We are very lucky to have a lot of quality restaurants in our locality, so for some inspiration on where to take your loved ones, turn to the Food, Drink and Entertainment section of this magazine.

A huge thank you to The Marquis of Ormonde on Codnor Denby Lane, Codnor for providing a Sunday Carvery main course for 4 people for this edition’s crossword prize.

Turn to page 6 to enter and you could win a meal for the whole family!

Don’t forget that the clocks go forward at 1am on Easter Sunday, 27 March. This will bring lighter nights and hopefully, warmer weather – I’m ready for it! I need to remind myself how long it takes me to shift the Christmas excess weight … and leave those Easter eggs well alone!

CONGRATULATIONS Mrs M Needham of Belper who has won a 2 course Sunday lunch for 2 at Angelo’s Restaurant, Milford

Have a great couple of months everyone!

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Helen Young – Editorial Copywriter & Coordinator.

Contents Competitions & Puzzles Prize crossword – Win a Sunday Carvery Main Course for 4 People at The Marquis of Ormonde, Codnor 6 Champagne Sudoku

49 Children’s Puzzles 51 Friendship Blooms – FREE FLOWERS! 57 Business & Professional 2 Lifestyle

10 Food, Drink, Entertainment 14 Health, Beauty, Fitness 21 Motors

28 Home & Garden 32 Children & Education 51 Community 54

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Prize Crossword

Win a Sunday Carvery Main Course for 4 People at The Marquis of Ormonde, Codnor Denby Lane, Codnor. Drinks excluded.

Across 1 4 9 10 11 12 13 18 20 22 23 24 25

Messy (6) Frozen water (6) Watch carefully (7) More than sufficient (5) Savour (5) Playhouse (7) Constantly (11) Serene (7) Type of fruit (5) Big cats (5) Type of mollusc (7) Parchment for writing on (6) Not children (6)

Down 1 2 3 5 6 7 8

Yells (6) Deposes (5) Without blemish (7) Pursue (5) Accumulated wealth (7) Less than a dozen (6) Journey’s end (11)

14 15 16 17 19 21

External (7) Altered (7) Overturns (6) Ends (6) Artists equipment (5) Learner (5)

Just complete the simple crossword, cut out and return to: Prize Crossword, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA. Remember to provide your name, address and telephone number. Closing date: WEDNESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2016.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Business & Professional Legal Matters Shacklocks Solicitors Clare McShane, head of the team

Legal Matters:

In each edition advisors from Exposure to legal Asbestos…

Shacklocks deal with important legal topics. This month Marion Vesey The Right to Compensation (pictured) invites us to think about

making a decision that will benefit Clare McShane, Head of the Workplace Illness future generations. and Injury team at Shacklocks LLP, discusses the availability if you Making a Will isofa compensation serious business.

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or received supportdiagnosed during their lifetime.

For many people with an asbestos related illness, they will have Something that our team will discuss with been to asbestos years ago, clientsexposed in this situation is themany idea of setting most likely incharitable the workplace, perhaps up their own trust which can in continue to provide charitable occupations such assupport joiners,for construction causes of their choosingshipbuilders, long after they have workers, electricians, plumbers passed away.

Creating your own charity and boilermakers amongst others. Exposure means that your trustees can provide may alsotohave occurred as help a result of living support those who need most. in proximity to contaminated sites, exposure There can be a great sense of satisfaction in to renovation worktrustees wherewill asbestos was knowing that your carry out your wishes after coming you haveinto gone and that present or even contact with your name will be to associated suchIngood clothing exposed asbestoswith fibres. each deeds even after longerto around. of these cases it you mayare be no possible pursue aAtclaim for compensation. Many of those Shacklocks we have set up a number of people exposed to asbestos will charitable trusts over the 150 fibres years or sonot we have aware at the time, or certainly have been been in business and we still look after will not havetoday. been One aware of the dangers, and those trusts of the charitable trusts will we look after, developed for example, was many not have any symptoms established by a will in the 1940’s to provide until as long as 30 years later. accommodation for elderly residents.

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A Trust can be setcan up include either A Charitable claim for compensation during your lifetime with savings and not only compensation for the pain and investments built up already, or alternatively suffering caused by the illness itself, through a specially prepared Will that but will also any financial loss sufferedyour as adeath resultand of the only take effect following will therefore notdirectly deprive with you of capital or illness.

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Our team at Shacklocks have a particular personal and compassionate way with the speciality in preparing arrangements of this aim of achieving the settlement to which kind and also of acting as professional you are entitled. trustees to enable wishes to be fulfilled and instructions to be followed.

If you or a loved one think you may

Ifhave you are thinking of supporting charities a claim, contact Clare McShane through Will oron during your lifetimeor or Amyyour Shipton 01773 822333 with a lump sum, why not talk to us about at clarem@shacklocks.co.uk the different ways in which we canor help you amyms@shacklocks.co.uk arrange benefit those good causes, and to how to make an initial at no costa to you. the most ofconsultation the tax rules that enable 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 0845 602 2344 or email me at marionv@shacklocks.co.uk.

Clare McShane

Business & Professional

Money Matters: 2016 – A Time for Alternatives?

The last 7 years have been a difficult time for savers.

The Bank of England Base Rate has not moved from 0.5% since March 2009. Although there are persistent murmurs of an imminent rise, you could still explore the alternatives. People are realising that the purchasing power of their savings is being eroded as inflation takes a bite from the true value of their cash over time.

Improving returns may need to take more investment risk but before moving away from cash you need to assess the level of risk you are prepared to take. Consider the time over which you have to invest. Additionally, your capacity for loss is another very important factor to think about when it comes to alternative investment. Consider the impact that a reduction in your income or capital would have on your standard of living? The answers to these questions are different for every investor.

Shares History suggests that the returns from shares outstrip the return from other assets including cash, but past performance of any alternative assets does not guarantee future performance. Investment in shares is not for the faint-hearted as you need to be able to stand the ups and downs of the stock market on a daily basis. Shares can be sold realising some or complete capital loss. You can invest into funds such as a Unit Trust, OEIC or an Investment Trust which pool shares of different companies together to hopefully reduce the risk of investing directly in one company’s shares, for example.

Some of these funds could be blue chip, global or UK Equity funds; some with clearly more risk than others. Speculate to accumulate? That’s very true

of investing in shares but you need to be at a level of investment risk to suit you and advice is recommended before you decide on such strategies.

Bonds These are very popular with more cautious investors and could be considered as types of IOUs. Money is effectively lent directly to (or more diluted through investment funds) either Governments (GILTS) or companies (Corporate Bonds).

Effectively, in either case the ‘borrower’ pays interest on the money borrowed and the repayment capital at a set date in the future.

Again, these are not without risk. Some ‘borrowers’ may fail to repay or a change in Base Rates can make the loan you made look uncompetitive.

Alternatives There are many other ways to speculate such as property or commodities. You should be aware of the risks and the quest could result in significantly better returns or significant capital loss. There is no guarantee that all asset classes will combat the effect of inflation and the value of investments can rise and fall.

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

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Lifestyle

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

On these cold days I thought something a bit shorter might be called for, to get you out when the streets are aired and home before dark. We are going to Belper, but not directly. “Not very exciting” I hear you say. However, as usual, it’s not the destination that matters, it’s the journey.

One bus time is critical so I would suggest starting with Trent Barton’s The Nines (9.1) from Ripley Market Place at 09:45, going to Mansfield. Leave this bus at Sutton-in-Ashfield Bus Station at 10:38, which is usually Bay E.

where Trent Barton’s The Sixes (6.1) at 12:55 will take you via Wirksworth to Belper Bus Station, arriving at 13:45. Again, excellent scenery.

Walk up King Street to the bus stop where another The Sixes will carry you back to Ripley at 03 and 33 minutes past the hour.

No doubt you will have noticed by now that the day has seemed like one bus after another. Belper has a number of cafés, pubs and chippies all of which will be delighted to feed and water you.

The choice is yours!

Tickets: As usual, bus pass holders travel free. Paying passengers will find that Trent Barton’s Zig Zag ticket will cover the Ripley to Sutton-inAshfield, Matlock to Belper and Belper to Ripley services. Additional fares will need to be paid on the TM Travel and Littles services.

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

Walk back one bay to Bay F, where at 10:55 a TM Travel service called Spira will take you to Clay Cross, arriving at 11:35. The buses are usually green. Once you leave the urban ‘sprawl’ of Sutton-in-Ashfield, the scenery is pleasant enough.

From Clay Cross Bus Station Bay 1 at 11:50, Littles service 150 will take you via Alfreton to Matlock, arriving at 12:46. Littles buses are usually painted mainly white. The scenery on this part of the journey, which goes via Wessington, is excellent.

Matlock can be tricky for the unwary possessing two bus stations and a bus lay-by outside the old supermarket. You want the lay-by from

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

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Lifestyle

Travel Portugal: Cruising on the Douro River

The Douro has its source in northern Spain but Portugal claims the only navigable section, stretching just over 130 km from the estuary in Porto to the Spanish border.

It might take a day or two to sail upstream but most ships plan a leisurely return journey, stopping at various mooring spots and including a number of on-shore excursions.

Either way, there is plenty of excitement: low bridges when the sundeck roof and even the captain’s cabin may have to be lowered, and locks, all five of them, including the Carrapatelo, one of the deepest in Europe. Passers-by look down in awe from the top, water thunders on the roof then at last the gate opens, a mere 12 metres wide, and the boat gently slips out into the sunlight.

Cruising the Douro is about scenery and wine with ample opportunities to taste the latter, be it the light golden ‘Vinho Verde’ and other sparkling wines or the ubiquitous Port, red or white, which is produced at no higher than 500 metres. As for the scenery, it’s simply magic as ships sail in slow motion along the ever meandering river, now spreading out like a lake, now peeping into a fjord with myriad reflections or squeezing through a narrow gorge between towering cliffs and ochre-coloured rocks. The river depth ranges from 70 metres to 40 cm and it takes all the captain’s skills to dock and navigate the shallows.

Wooded slopes frame the lower reaches, dotted with red-roofed villages and chapels but, before long, settlements thin out and vineyards take over, draping every rolling hill in luminous green or autumn colours under the watchful eye of remote wineries. Some vineyards plunge straight down to the water in neat vertical lines, others cling to horizontal terraces retained by stone walls. They say that if you put all the stones

end to end, you could build two Great Walls of China.

It’s a quiet land with few people around, except at harvest time, and little to disturb the peace but the occasional greeting of ships passing each other. Sometimes a train races along the bank, a heron lands on a tree or a vulture hovers high above the cliffs. Fish pop out of the water, leaving silvery rings on the surface, and in Barca d’Alva, martins nesting under the bridge perform a brilliant aerial dance to catch insects in the sunset.

Barca d’Alva is the last place in Portugal, looking across to the border and Terra de Vegon, the final mooring and a convenient stop for a day trip into Spain and the world heritage city of Salamanca. Others drive up to the lovely medieval village of Castelo Rodrigo, basking in the sun among olive and almond groves. Then there’s Regua downstream, just a 30 minute drive from the pilgrimage shrine of Lamego, and Pinhao with its riverside promenade lined with palms and oleander, its steep cobbled lanes, its Roman bridge and railway station glistening with blue and white tiles depicting scenes of local life.

Not so far away, the Mateus Palace sits among gardens of fragrant box and flowering trees while up in the hills, traditional inns serve Portuguese fare and local wine. Vineyards, river and hills, it’s all part of the enticing Douro landscape protected by UNESCO, and the International Nature Park shared with neighbouring Spain.

By Solange Hando

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Lifestyle

The Better Life Car Boot Capers If Chinese philosophers ever need new pearls of wisdom, I’d like to suggest one of mine: When your garage is so full of tat that you can’t fit the car in, it’s time to do a car boot.

I do have a tat filing system, of sorts, so it’s not difficult to find anything (if you can clamber over everything else). On one side, opposite the firewood pallet that we found dumped in a lay-by, is a salvaged cupboard unit, held together with an assortment of odd screws.

In there live the boxes of books relegated from our shelves, an old beer tray from a charity shop and two bin bags full of Anne’s castoffs – mainly shoes.

We’ve always loved car boots. They’re really another form of recycling – turning unwanted goods into cash (and then buying other people’s flotsam). Car boots can also be a great place to pick up old and perfectly serviceable tools. For example, my much-loved £1 wrench was the only thing that could undo the old water pump so that we could replace the gasket and shaft head.

hunting for specimens on some invisible list I’d not been privy to. Once she’d checked what was available and asked about growing conditions, I watched, in astonishment, as she ceased swapping pleasantries to ask, “Is there any discount for buying in bulk?” She always was a fast learner.

Anything we didn’t sell on the day went to a charity shop. It turned out that the ceramic foot warmer leaked (don’t ask...), so it now sits in ignominy in the garden.

The DVD was excellent. I’ve moved it to the garage, in the empty cupboard, just in case.

By Derek Thompson

When we parked up on site, people swarmed around our car as if we were in a zombie film (and I scare easily). Anne stepped out to force them back, but she was already doing deals before I’d lifted the last box of books from the boot.

As car boot trader novices, we were surprised at how quickly some of our best stuff went, and even more surprised at how quickly it reappeared on other stalls at twice the price. Also, I lost count of how many times a cheery conversation ended up being steered towards the phrase: ‘Any chance of a discount?’ And this was often for books going for £1 apiece.

I’m not a massive fan of haggling, although I did manage some furtive bartering for veg. After a couple of bursts of brisk trade business really tailed off, and when the same faces went past for a third time we decided to call it a day. Ironically, packing up brought all the hard-core bargain hunters out from the shadows. A new phrase became the norm: “How much for this - save you taking it home?” Frankly, I felt embarrassed for the books.

Once we’d finally closed the boot, we did a circuit together. Now, by some strange alchemy, random objects acquired unexpected allure. How had I ever got by without a ceramic foot warmer or a DVD of Yes Minister?

Anne left me to it and made a beeline for one of the plant stalls. By the time I caught up with her, she was

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Food, Drink & Entertainment

Humour: Nest-Building for Beginners I recently moved in with my girlfriend.

I’ve never lived with just a girl before, which I guess means I am now officially a grown-up.

This is all very exciting, and so far it’s proving to be completely lovely. We have a great little place with a garden and a breakfast bar, and we’re cultivating our own private scene of domestic bliss.

But I will say this – things change when you progress from the world of house-sharing to the world of co-habitation. We had friends round to the new place for the first time last night, and while I was giving them the official tour, one asked: “So how have things changed now you’re living with your girlfriend?” I didn’t need to say anything – I just pointed to the bottle of Lemon Blossom & White Rose luxury handwash by the sink.

Until I moved in with my girlfriend, I hadn’t been especially aware of a nascent nesting instinct in her. But it turns out said instinct was merely lying dormant, like a volcano, or a snoozing puma, because the minute we set foot through the door, the beast was unleashed.

The house began to fill up with knick-knacks and candles and posh crisps and carafes. We have glass vases full of champagne corks, and our pasta is all in jars. There are four hundred different types of oil by the hob, from truffle and ground-nut to extra virgin and garlic-infused. A few days into our tenancy I found my girlfriend in the kitchen, scrolling through an iPhone app with a wild look in her eyes.

‘Are you OK?’ I think her hands might actually have been shaking.

‘I can’t... stop... buying... tea towels.’

And this was true. We now have an army of those novelty tea towels with London place names written on them, and she is also threatening to invest in a set of matching cushions. Last weekend I found out how much cushions cost, and let’s just say that you shouldn’t spend that amount of money on a single item for your house unless it’s your ACTUAL HOUSE.

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The other thing is slate coasters. We have slate coasters now. And although I worry that slate coasters will look to future generations the way orange and brown furniture looked to mine, I am rather fond of them. I like to imagine that Viking warriors – were they the sort to worry about leaving rings on their antique tables – would have used slate coasters for their flagons of beer; although of course they’d probably have made them themselves by biting chunks off cliff-edges, as opposed to buying them from Oliver Bonas like we did. But anyway, I digress. My girlfriend bought the coasters in question, and positioned them neatly on the faux-country wooden tray with the French writing on it, next to the whisky tumblers. They were wrapped up in brown string, which looked rather fetching, but when I made a move to unwrap them I was instructed that now was not the time for unwrapping the slate coasters. I was then informed that while the point at which it was okay to untie the coasters would one day be upon us, advance knowledge of this date would not be provided to me. It would just suddenly happen, much like the second coming of Christ.

The coasters have, incidentally, now been set free, so you really must come over for a cuppa sometime.

We’re working on a medley of tartan cushions that’ll blow your mind...

By Chris Russell Chris plays piano in South London power-pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UK’s BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents and released a record with Sting’s producer. Chris has recently completed his first novel, “Mockstars”; a selection of extracts from the book are available to view at www.ProjectLightyears.com.

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Food, Drink & Entertainment

Short Story An Adjustment to the Wardrobe Morris stared at the contents of his wardrobe, and knew he had a problem.

Not only was the man from the park six inches taller than him, he was also considerably broader.

Dorothy always said he made dreadful decisions under pressure, but this time he had to get it right.

Time was ticking, and before long the Sunday morning joggers would begin to arrive at the park. With every passing second the risk of detection, not to mention hypothermia, became ever greater.

It was lucky for the young man that Morris had been the first to find him. Morris was walking the dog at his usual time, and as he’d passed the shelter by the lime trees a strange voice had hailed him hoarsely from the shadows within. Morris’s heart had nearly leapt from his chest. It was a classic fight or flight situation.

Considering neither he, nor his basset, Broadstairs, were getting any younger, flight wasn’t really an option.

To his utter relief the voice did not belong to a mugger but to a young man, who was stark naked, save for a battered Indian headdress.

“I don’t suppose you could lend me a couple of quid to catch the bus home?” the man had asked politely, yet desperately. “And possibly some clothes?”

It was an understandable request Morris reflected now, looking at the suits in his wardrobe. After all, there’s no point having the correct fare if the driver won’t let you get on the bus.

“Do you live nearby?” the man had said. “Could we nip to your house for a coat, some trousers and shoes?

I promise I’ll return them.”

It turned out that the young man had been on something called a stag night, and that his friends had abandoned him an hour earlier, taking all of his clothes.

Time to get some better friends, Morris thought.

Morris had insisted that the young man wait there.

It was too risky to have him brazenly walking through the park, and besides, Morris didn’t want a naked man

in the house disturbing Dorothy. He looked over at Dorothy snoring contentedly under the eiderdown.

The less she knew about this sorry business the better.

If he could just find some suitable clothes then it would be a secret he and Broadstairs could take to the grave.

Even in this dim light Morris could see that nothing he owned would fit. His jackets, his shoes, and even his trousers would be far too small. The man would get some funny looks on the bus squeezed into those.

His eyes strayed across the rail to Dorothy’s clothes.

Dorothy was by anyone’s standards a large lady. In fact, Morris realised, a pair of her slacks would fit quite nicely. She also had size ten feet, a source of much frustration when shoe shopping.

Morris pondered the ethics of lending the stranger his wife’s clothes. The biggest problem was how to avoid Dorothy finding out. Would the man return them promptly? He had to lend him something that Dorothy would never miss, something she rarely wore and wasn’t likely to need in the foreseeable future.

Morris’s eyes alighted on the perfect choice. Delighted by his excellent decision making, he stuffed the clothes in a carrier bag and left the house without once disturbing Dorothy.

He and poor Broadstairs, would, however, be enduring a deeply disturbed Dorothy two days later. There’s no easy way to explain to your wife why you’ve received a parcel containing her peach satin mother-of-the-bride outfit, her matching sling-backs, two pound coins and a battered Indian headdress in the post.

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Food, Drink & Entertainment

Recipe

Lamb and Spinach Curry This mildly spiced curry thickened with red lentils and spinach makes a refreshing change for a winter family meal. Serve with a cooling cucumber and mint yoghurt and some warmed naan bread for a really filling mid-week supper.

Serves: 4 Ready in: 55 minutes Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil 600g lean lamb steaks, cut into chunks 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 6 tbsp Balti curry paste 75g red split lentils 400g can chopped tomatoes 200g baby spinach leaves 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander Boiled basmati rice and lemon wedges to serve Method: Heat half the oil in a large heavy-based pan over a medium-high heat. Add half the lamb pieces and fry for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally until browned and sealed all over. Remove the lamb with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the rest of the oil and fry the rest of the lamb pieces in the same way.

Add the onion and garlic (and a splash more oil, if needed) and fry over a medium heat, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes, then stir in the curry paste and fry for a further minute until fragrant. Return the meat to the pan and stir to coat in the curry paste.

until the lentils are soft and the meat is tender.

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Stir in the spinach and coriander. Cover and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the spinach has just wilted. Serve with the boiled basmati rice and lemon wedges.

For a spicier flavour, replace the Balti curry paste with one that has a little more heat such as Madras. Adding some finely chopped red chilli when frying the onion will also boost the heat factor!

Stir in the chopped tomatoes, 300ml cold water and the lentils. Reduce the heat then cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or

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Beer Beers of the Month: February February: dank, gloomy, and utterly surplus to requirements. Couldn’t we abolish it and have 11 months of 33.18 days each (33.27 in leap years)? But no – we’re stuck with it. Don’t fret, though – there’s a beer for everything.

February does have one high point: St Valentine’s Day. That’s the day when we prove that we love each other by buying flowers and fizzy wine and stuff like that. But, if we really love each other, we prove it with chocolate, and indeed beer. Here are two rich, warming chocolate beers that will drive away the February shivers and help demonstrate our love.

The first contains no chocolate. But Fuller’s London Porter (5.4% alcohol) is made of pale, crystal, brown, and chocolate malts and Fuggles hops, which between them produce the overall effect of a very sophisticated dark chocolate. The colour is – well, chocolate, but with amber glints if you hold it up to the light. The nose is somewhat surprising: caramel from the crystal malt, with a slightly acidic green-fruit freshness from the Fuggles. The palate, though, is all chocolate and very rich chocolate at that, but with a balancing bitter tang. The finish has strong overtones of coffee but with more bitterness.

Meantime Chocolate Porter (6.5% alcohol), by contrast, does contain chocolate alongside its grist of roasted malts. Pitch black in colour, it has a strong aroma of dark chocolate with a deep, slightly earthy undertone. The palate is similarly complex, with very strong chocolate offset by a delightfully delicate floral note, like parma violets. The finish is more of the same, lingering, and with a more-ish bitterness.

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Beers of the Month: March Funny old month, March – is it winter or spring? Let’s look charitably on March and think of it as the start of spring. Lambs gambolling shakily in the meadows. Primroses peeping shyly under the hedgerows. Bare branches budding. Hares behaving badly ... that sort of thing.

And in fact for the truly intractable beer-geek March does have a special significance: in Medieval Germany it was held to be the last month when it was cold enough to brew without risking airborne infections. Everybody brewed like billy-oh, storing their produce through the hot summer in ice hewn from glaciers. The last of the March brew was polished off in a big splurge in October, when the weather was cool enough to start brewing again. The Germans traditionally drink Märzenbier at Oktoberfest, but we can’t easily get that, so we’ll settle for two strong, lush, British classic pale ales instead.

Greene King Abbot (5% alcohol) is a pale copper colour with a deep head and a fine spritz. In bottle it’s a lot lighter in character than on draught: the nose is laden with fresh green fruit, while the palate is creamy and full-bodied but without the marmalade sweetness of the cask version and the finish is tart and bitter.

Adnams Broadside is stronger at 6.3% alcohol and much darker in colour; but the nose is still fresh and fruity and gives way to pear-drop esters – like varnish, but nice. The palate, again, is surprisingly light and still carries more than a hint of pear-drops, while the finish has a very slight lingering bitterness. It’s a gentle giant.

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The Holly Bush Inn, Marehay All pub landlords are familiar with selling beer... maybe even sampling the odd pint. But Dave Hilton, owner of the Holly Bush Inn in Marehay, has taken it a step further and started his very own microbrewery in the pub’s cellar!

Dave and Lorraine bought The Holly Bush Inn four years ago, and have worked incredibly hard to refurbish the previously empty pub, re-establishing its position at the heart of the local community. Now a thriving business, The Holly Bush is as popular with visitors as it is with locals, who enjoy the welcoming atmosphere, the great food, regular entertainment – and of course now, Dave’s very own real ales from ‘The Little Bush Brewery’.

“The brewery isn’t really something I’d planned” explains Dave, “it was almost done on a whim! I just thought ‘why not?’ I went on the relevant courses, got the necessary equipment, and started brewing! Obviously, having been a landlord for many years, I know about beers so I started devising my own recipes. They’ve proved very popular so it’s grown from there.”

The beers are available exclusively on cask at The Holly Bush Inn, and Dave has developed a range of different tastes to suit

all drinkers – from the ‘Black Bush Stout’ to the popular bitter ‘Fuggler’, as well as various seasonal specials. “I’m learning as I go on, but I’ve been really pleased with the way the beers have been received.

I’m finding that customers are travelling from further afield to sample Little Bush beers now that word is spreading.”

The Holly Bush Inn has also earned an excellent reputation for home-cooked food – real chips, fresh fish, delicious pies, and plentiful buffets for any occasion – proper pub food cooked on-site using fresh ingredients wherever possible. And, of course, there’s the popular entertainment, including regular local bands playing live music on Saturdays, Ripley Music Festival’s Jam Sessions on Sundays, and the ever-popular Thursday night quiz. Whether you’re there for the food, the beer, the entertainment, or all three, a visit to The Holly Bush Inn is highly recommended. Your first trip won’t be your last!

For more information visit www.hollybushmarehay.com or call 01773 570830.

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Hair & Beauty Matters

It’s time to say goodbye to the January blues and look forward to Valentine’s Day and Mothering Sunday. Have you booked your loved one in for a pampering session? Your local salons will be offering packages and there are likely to be some great discounts available for these special days, so it’s a good chance to spend less and get more.

Right, let’s get you ready for these forthcoming events!

Kissable lips Red is a warm colour; it’s energising and gives us that bold pop of colour. It’s also the colour that apparently men find the most attractive! You do need to make sure that you get the right shade of red though, and this guide will help: Light/fair skin – opt for a cool red. These are reds with blue undertones i.e. cranberry reds, or reds with a more pink tone.

Medium skin – go for a brownish red.

Olive skin – a brighter, orange based red will suit you.

Dark skin – your skin tone can hold the more intense, deep reds like brick red.

If you find that the lips look too bright, use a little nude lipstick mixed in to tone down the colour, or place a pink lip-gloss over the top. Make sure you exfoliate the lips first; remember a little sugar mixed with water or olive oil to make sure lips are smooth, and pop a lip liner underneath to stop lipstick bleeding into fine lines around the lips. Lip liner will also help to give thin lips a plumper, fuller look. If your teeth have a yellowish tone it’s best to avoid brown-based reds as these can bring out the yellow; instead keep to blue or cooler-based reds. You can still wear a red, just keep it soft.

Eyes To complement your red lips, opt for softer or nude colours on the eye. This will help to really make that lip colour pop. Make sure your eyebrows are nicely

maintained – you could even treat yourself to a HD brow, where your beauty therapist will dye and re-shape your brows by threading and waxing, then tidy them and give you some tips on how you can use a pencil or powder to add that neat shaped look.

Glowing skin Get glowing skin for Date Night or Mother’s Day by giving it a good exfoliation, popping a face mask on, or booking an appointment at your beauty salon, where you can sit back and relax while your beauty therapist does the work!

Vitamin C helps to give skin a boost and is a good start to your ‘glowing’ look, so a good face cream with this in will help. Use a good foundation and make sure it is the right colour match so that it blends in well to your neck and doesn’t leave a line around your face. Use a little bronzer around your temples and cheek bones, and a little on your jaw line – just from your ear to around 1cm from your chin. Add an illuminating powder lightly all over for a radiant glow, then a soft blusher on your cheeks.

Hair Why not go for a simple style: a nice sleek ponytail? You can best achieve this by having a day’s unwashed hair, straighten it, and pop a tiny bit of hair gel in at the root.

Brush the hair back into a ponytail then secure it with a bobble (make sure you use the ones without metal in the middle, as this can cause hair breakage). Finish with a little hairspray to fix your classic style.

Or, wear your hair down with a small plait down one side decorated with flowers or beads. Add some little flowers or beads on to piece of cotton (leave some cotton at the top to enable you to secure into place). Blow-dry your hair and leave to fall naturally then take 3 sections of hair to plait and pop the beads into one of them. Plait as normal and the beads will twinkle though, for a simple but effective look.

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Alex Robinson Personal Trainer We’ve all made that promise, year after year on New Year’s Day, to make this the year that we finally get fit, lose weight, start training towards the body we’ve always wanted... but have you ever actually seen it through? A month in, does it look as though 2016 will be any different?

Alex Robinson, personal trainer, offers a range of ways to help you meet your fitness goals in 2016, whatever they may be. From losing weight to building muscle, training towards an event or making this the year that you excel in a sport you already take part in – whatever you want to achieve, Alex can help you to make it a reality.

As a highly qualified level 4 personal trainer, Alex trains clients in one-to-one or group sessions at her well-equipped private studio in Marehay, helping with body conditioning and sculpting, nutrition and weight management, pre- and post-natal or post-operative exercise, boxing and pad work, fitness testing or

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If you’re determined to lose weight this year, then Alex’s ‘Extreme Fitness’ 10-day diet and exercise regime could be the solution for you. By following Alex’s sensible eating plan and simple daily exercises, you could lose between 6lb – 1 stone in just 10 days, and kick start the new you!

Or, new for 2016, is Alex’s ‘Ricky Hatton Ladies Only Boxing’ class. Held on a Thursday evening from 7.30pm at Ripley School of Boxing, the class is a fun and sociable way to keep fit and build strength. As a Hatton ABC Qualified instructor, Alex can teach you all the fundamentals of boxing in a fun session, giving a fantastic all-over workout. This is real, non-contact boxing combined with real fitness.

To find out more about Alex’s personal training, the 10-day ‘extreme fitness’ plan, or her new ‘Ricky Hatton Ladies Only Boxing’ class, contact Alex on 07817 337861 or email alex.robinson.pt@gmail.com – and make this the year that you keep your fitness resolution!

You can view Alex’s profile on the National Register of Personal Trainers (www.nrpt.co.uk) and the Register of Exercise Professionals (www.exerciseregister.org).

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Derbyshire Walking: Matlock Station to Darley Bridge Supplied by Rob Bradford www.derbyshirewalking.co.uk Walk Area: Matlock Distance: 4.25 Miles (6.8 Km) Start Point: Matlock Station Car Park OS Map: Explorer OL24 White Peak Area 1:25000 Map Ref: SK 297 602 Parking: Pay and Display Tea Shops: None Duration: Two Hours

The Peak Rail ‘Santa’s Special’, which runs each Christmas

This is a fairly easy walk that is also relatively flat, having only 42 feet (10 metres) between the highest and lowest points of the route. The steep bits are the path up the bank to the side of the railway line (Peak Rail) from the fields near Darley Bridge and the descent back from the track to the riverside path near the end of the walk.

The outbound section follows the route of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way (DVHW), following the line of the River Derwent to Darley Bridge. The return leg passes through a farm and across fields before joining the trackside concessionary path back to Riverside Station.

From there, the route re-joins the DVHW to return to Matlock Station.

The Walk From the car park, walk back towards the town centre and cross the A6 at the pedestrian crossing near the old river bridge. Once safely across the road, take the riverside path away from the town which forms a section of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way (DVHW) long distance footpath; follow the tarmacked footpath

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View across the Derwent Valley

down between the high wall and the river until it passes beneath the bridge that carries the A6 bypass over the river. Beyond the road bridge, Riverside Station and its signal box are visible up to the left. The footpath from this point begins to become less well maintained as it approaches the railway bridge ahead. Pass under the railway bridge and cross a concrete beam over a small stream that has eroded a gulley into the path. To the left at this point are some steps – this is where the return leg of the route descends to re-join the DVHW later.

Continue along the riverside path as it rises into a wooded area. Along this piece of the route short sections of the path can become muddy and flooded in wet conditions; these are easily passed by keeping to the grass on the right side of the path. Staying on the path, follow it past the factory on the left and enjoy the views across the valley to the right until eventually arriving at a wooden step stile near a bend in the river. Beyond the stile the path divides, one route continues ahead diagonally across the field and the other (our route) continues to the right along the path of the river. Carry on along the track to a stone squeeze stile and stock gate, then cross the middle of the following field to another stock gate. Pass through the second gate with its bridge across a drainage ditch then, once again, continue along the path as it curves gently to the right. After a distance, the path arrives at a makeshift stock gate leading to a path between the hedges of gardens belonging to the houses ahead. Again, in wet conditions, this path can be affected by water – in this case a free-flowing stream down the middle of the path!

Once at the top of this ‘stream path’ go through the stone squeeze stile and out onto a lane.

Turn right and walk along

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the lane until it splits. Continue ahead and follow the path as it swings left then right to cross a stream, then on to a stile beside a metal farm gate. Go through the gate or cross the stile and follow the tarmac track for a little under half a mile to another metal gate and stile combination. Pass through the gate then follow the road through the outskirts of Darley Bridge to the bridge itself. At the bridge, cross the road then cross the bridge towards the Square and Compass public house.

Darley Bridge

On the far side of the bridge, cross the road once more and take the footpath on the right into Flatts Farm. At this point, there are two footpaths – one each side of a stone wall. This route takes the one nearest the bridge.

If in doubt, forget the stiles and walk into the farmyard through the driveway, then follow the wall to the left.

With the wall still on the left, continue past the barn to a metal farm gate; pass to the left of the gate, cross a farm track, then go to the left of a second gate into a field and walk ahead (keeping the wall to the left). On entering the field you may be faced with a quagmire! I got around this by walking round its right side; if you need to do this, look out for what may be an old well capped only by a few old pieces of wood.

Having negotiated the mudflat, follow the field wall (to the left) to the end of the field and go through a stone squeeze stile near a wooden power line pole. Continue through the next field and exit through a similar stile.

Now head diagonally right (about 45°) to the point

where a fence meets the curving River Derwent. Go through the wooden stock gate and take the path that follows the riverbank south-east towards Matlock.

Follow the path to another stock gate, then down to cross a wooden plank bridge over a stream and up some steps on the far side. The route then tracks the course of the river, passing under the arch of a fallen tree to a stone squeeze stile. The embankment that carries the trains of Peak Rail should now be to the left. Continue ahead, through three fields via stiles and stock gates, until the path again meets the riverbank.

On leaving the third field there is a cattle creep under the railway line to the left; to the right of the creep is a rusting metal kissing gate that provides access to a concessionary trackside footpath. Go through the gate and up the embankment to join the trackside path.

Walk along the concessionary path beside the track towards Matlock for three-quarters of a mile to the point where it crosses the River Derwent. If you time the walk right, you may well be passed by a Peak Rail steam train running between Matlock and Rowsley South stations. In my case, as I did the walk in December, it was the steam hauled ‘Santa’s Special’.

On reaching the bridge, the path crosses the river using the parapet of the railway bridge. It’s quite safe with sturdy hand rails on both sides. Climb the metal steps, cross the bridge and descend on the far side; here the concessionary path ends and drops down to the DVHW via a stepped path to the right. On reaching the bottom of the path, turn right to pass under the railway bridge and retrace your steps along the footpath for around half a mile back to the pedestrian crossing and the car park at Matlock Station.

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

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Motoring Best Small Cars If you don’t need to transport your worldly goods with you every time you get in your car, you don’t necessarily need a big vehicle.

If most of your journeys are made around town and don’t include major motorway mileage, then you may want to consider one of the latest city cars. These won’t cost you the earth to buy or to run, are great to drive, and the latest crop are stylish and comfortable for everyday use. Here we’ve picked five of our favourites:

Honda Jazz Price: From £11,695 The Honda Jazz might not be everyone’s first choice in the small car sector – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth a look. The Japanese car firm’s reputation for reliability is up there with the best in the world. Couple that with some funky looks, spacious interior and competitive pricing and it may be worth taking a trip to your local Honda dealer to try one out.

Ford Fiesta Price: From £9,995 The Fiesta has been the best-selling car in the UK for more months than we can remember – and that’s not without good reason. The latest small Ford has plenty to offer with a well-laid out cabin, fantastic handling that makes even trips to the supermarket exciting, and a superb choice of specification.

Dacia Sandero Price: From £5,995 Some of you have probably spent more on a holiday than it costs to buy this brand new car – but don’t let this bargain basement price tag put you off. The Dacia Sandero, loved

by James May of Top Gear fame, is the real deal, combining back to basics interior and no thrills styling with a functional engine and practical layout. The fact that you’ll get change from £6,000 makes it even more tempting.

VW Polo Price: From £11,100 The VW Polo has an enviable reputation for being a bit of a tough guy – and around town you need a vehicle that can withstand a few bumps and scrapes. The Polo is solid both inside and out with functional layout and built-to-last materials. Although it’s at the higher end of our price scale, VW’s well-respected residual values and reliability make it a worthy investment.

Vauxhall Corsa Price: From £8,995 The Corsa is soon to be replaced by an all-new model which means there are bargains to be had on the current model. A firm favourite with new drivers and pensioners alike, the Corsa might play second fiddle to Ford’s Fiesta in the sales charts, but it’s still worth a look. It’s stylish, has an impressive array of engines to pick from, and is packed with plenty of features too.

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Motoring

Living Room on Wheels There is a subtle but definite shift going on in the way people use and drive their cars. Aids such as lane departure warning, self-parking, adaptive cruise control and emergency stop systems are there to make the journey safer.

But you’ll also see options in the brochures under the pseudonym of “comfort” or “leisure packs”; Bluetooth phone connectivity, in-car Wi-Fi and internet radio.

On average it takes five years for a model to go from drawing board to front drive, so by 2020 expect the family hatchback to be not simply a means of transportation but a place of relaxation too. It’s recognised that we are spending longer in our cars, so the makers are moving towards the car being as much a living as a driving space.

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Gardening: Feathered Friends Watching wild birds in your garden is a real delight and, as many help to keep pests at bay for much of the year, it makes sense to encourage them in. You can provide a haven for wild birds as long as you have a fair number of potential hiding places, such as a few good sized shrubs or trees – and trees which provide berries or other fruits are always going to be welcome.

But, what else can you do to encourage your feathered friends into the garden? A source of water really is one of the best features, so either buy an ornamental birdbath or create one from a shallow dish with sloping sides. The water should be no deeper than 2” (5 cm) and if you do have a deeper container then you should fill the lower depths of it with good sized stones, to reduce the depth. Ideally the water should be changed every other day, but at this time of year it is essential to make sure that the water does not freeze for long periods of time. Other garden water features, including ponds with shallow sloping sides, are also perfect for many birds to feed and bathe in.

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Save household scraps for the birds too; they enjoy apples, cooked rice, cheese, old breakfast cereal, raisins and sultanas and, of course, bread.

Buy fat balls which contain mixed seeds and hang them from trees or large shrubs where they will provide a fantastic meal for many birds and, provided you position them correctly, means that you can also enjoy watching them. I only buy the net-free fat balls, as birds’ feet can get trapped in the net.

You can also buy grubs and larvae to feed the birds. These high protein snacks are particularly useful once birds start feeding their young in the spring, and are best distributed on a bird table or even on a garage roof. They are available by mail order or from garden centres and pet shops.

If you feel like making or buying a bird table on which to set out the feasts you are supplying, then so much the better. Choose one which is not easily accessible by cats, and position it where you can watch the birds as they feed and drink. I mainly feed the birds on top of an old, established hedge. It is just tall enough for me to reach its flat clipped top surface and I put out bird food on flat wooden trays – perfect for me to view and impossible for cats to get the wrong idea about who is meant to be eating!

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Plan Your Perfect Family Bathroom Is your bathroom family-friendly? Think layout, fittings, flooring, lighting and all-important storage space – and turn your bathroom into an appealing haven for both children and adults, says Katherine Sorrell.

The Space If your room is small but there’s a tiny, adjacent WC, consider knocking down the wall in between to combine them into one family-friendly room. If there are a lot of bedrooms compared to the number of bathrooms, it may make sense to convert a bedroom into a second bathroom.

The least expensive way to overhaul a family bathroom is to keep the fixtures and fittings in the same place, which avoids the costs of altering pipe runs. On the other hand, if the layout isn’t right – perhaps you want to create space to add a separate shower – you’ll have to re-arrange the room.

Measure up and draw a plan on graph paper, noting the position of doors and windows, radiators, the soil pipe and any other permanent fixtures. Then decide what fittings you require: a bath, walk-in shower, WC, basin (or two – ideal for busy bathrooms), radiator and/or heated towel rail (big enough for LOTS of towels)…

A specially designed shower-bath, wider at one end and with a curved-glass screen, can be a great space-saver, and try to include as much storage as you can, so plastic toys can be put away when you need a calm, grown-up space. Vanity units can be built under basins, also concealing pipework, and WCs can be placed against false walls which contain both the cistern and some storage space; you can also use wall and floor cupboards, either custom-made or off-the-peg, plus conventional storage ideas such as a hinged chest with a padded seat on top and shelves, racks, boxes and baskets.

Finally, draw all your fittings to the same scale as your floor plan, and cut them out. Move them around until you find the best layout, allowing generous activity space for knees, elbows, drying and so on, around each fitting.

Fittings In a bathroom that’s used regularly by all members of the family, young and old, flexibility is key. Opt for a timeless white suite with an easy-clean finish, plus

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neutral tiles, and add bold colours and fun patterns in the form of towels, mats, handles and hooks.

Wall-hung fittings are easier to clean around, as well as making the space seem bigger; for small children, a sturdy, portable step will help them reach the loo and basin. Ensure taps and shower have an anti-scald device and touch-safe surfaces, and set thermostatic mixers to low temperatures.

Flooring Bathroom floors must be non-slip, easy to clean and mustn’t mind getting wet. Don’t use carpet, and avoid solid wood as it may shrink or warp. If you like the look of timber, however, you may be able to install marine-grade ply, engineered boards, laminate, bamboo or tropical hardwoods. Ceramic tiles are ideal, especially as they work brilliantly with underfloor heating (cosy toes!), while alternatives include linoleum, which has a classic look and is made from environmentally friendly materials, rubber – available in an array of gorgeous colours – and the ever-popular and practical vinyl.

Lighting Lighting really makes a difference to the mood of a bathroom and, if possible, it should be planned in the initial design stages. Include good general, overall lighting, perhaps in the form of inset ceiling spotlights or (less expensive) a ceiling-mounted track, plus some task lights, by the mirror, for shaving or applying make-up. Clever ideas include: storage units that incorporate lighting; fitting uplighters in flooring; an led colour-changing lamp operated by remote control; adding a colourful light stream to your tap water and even illuminated tiles. You could even consider fitting low-level lighting that comes on automatically when someone enters the room – great for night-time toilet visits. Remember that when any light fitting is near water, it must be manufactured with suitable protection against splashing – designated by an IP coding of 4 and above.

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Book Reviews: Just another way to say ‘I love you’ Get ready to download a Barry White compilation. Whether it’s the rush of first love, a slow-burning romance, or the everlasting bond between friends, love is definitely in the air.

Calling Me Louise Bay If you’re looking for a good old-fashioned romance, with just a hint of erotica, then you need to add this trilogy to your wish list. It’s an age-old friends-to-lovers story, but with plenty of twists and steamy scenes to keep you reading. Ashleigh and Luke have been friends since childhood, but when Ashleigh’s unrequited love is finally reciprocated, will she be brave enough to risk everything? Can this new relationship survive, or is Luke just on the rebound? A good fun, easy read in the style of Fifty Shades of Grey.

The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt Tracy Farr Octogenarian Lena Gaunt reflects on her life as an experimental musician, wild child and lover. Her first love was the cello, but then came the theremin – an electronic instrument that would see her rise to almost celebrity status. And then came Beatrix … As Lena starts to recount her life for a documentary, she finds her memories resurfacing and the walls she’s built up around her starting to crumble away.

This Raging Light Estelle Laure Ah, first love – that raw, all consuming fire that is impossible to ignore. 17-year-old Lucille’s mum has walked out, leaving Lucille to bring up her little sister and pay the bills. As if that wasn’t enough to cope with, she’s falling for her best friend’s brother, who is

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already very much taken. Beautifully written, almost poetic at times, This Raging Light follows Lucille as she stumbles into adulthood. While it’s aimed at the young adult market, don’t let that put you off; you don’t have to be a teenager to immerse yourself in Lucille’s story.

Fifty-Two Ways to Love Your Body Kimber Simpkins In a culture where ‘You’ve lost weight’ is the ultimate compliment and magazines tear celebrities apart for gaining a few pounds or wrinkles, it’s no surprise that women often struggle to love and appreciate the body they have. If you’re fed up of avoiding mirrors and jumping on every dieting bandwagon going, you need this book. Follow one chapter each week, dip in and out as you need, or read it cover to cover – it’s really up to you. There are no lectures, no criticisms, just simple steps to help you regain an appreciation for your body.

Dear Cathy ...

Love, Mary Catherine Conlon and Mary Phelan It’s 1983 and best friends Cathy and Mary are just starting their adult lives.

When one leaves Ireland to work as an au pair in France, the letters start flying back and forth. The vibrancy and hope of youth shines through the pages. At times poignant, but mainly rather funny, Dear Cathy ... Love, Mary is as much a celebration of friendship as it is a coming of age story.

Carrying Albert Home Homer Hickman Elsie leaves her childhood sweetheart and West Virginian home town in the 1930s, for a life of adventure in Orlando. A whirlwind romance and painful breakup later, she returns home to marry Homer (the author’s father). The Albert of the title is Elsie’s pet alligator, who lives in their bath, and serves as a daily reminder of the life she could have been living in Florida. When Homer and Elsie decide to take Albert back to Florida, their trip certainly provides the adventure that Elsie craves, but will it bring her and Homer together, or pull them even further apart?

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School Information Belper Long Row Primary Belper School Codnor Community Primary School C of E Controlled Denby Free C of E Primary

Ecclesbourne School Frederick Gent School Fritchley CE (Aided) Primary Heage Primary Heanor Gate Science College Herbert Strutt Primary Holbrook C of E Primary Horsley C of E Primary Horsley Woodhouse Primary John Flamsteed Community School Kilburn Infant & Nursery School Kilburn Junior Langley Mill C of E (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Little Eaton Primary Lons Infant School

Loscoe Primary School (C of E) Meadows Primary Milford Primary Morley Primary Pottery Primary

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The Diary of a Local Mum Back to the Future Well, after the madness that is Christmas we’ve finally managed to find homes in cupboards and boxes for all the new toys that have been strewn about the house for the last few weeks. In the process of tidying, sorting, and putting away, it struck me how different most of them are to the toys I grew up with – and yet how many of the old classics have survived the passage of time.

In October 2015 we saw ‘Back to the Future Day’ – the day when, in the 1989 film ‘Back to the Future II’, Marty McFly supposedly arrived in the ‘future’ to see everyone travelling around in flying cars and on hoverboards with self-tying shoes. So maybe these predictions haven’t quite materialised, but I wonder what Marty would have made of smart phones, tablets, e-readers and games consoles allowing you to play with people around the world...?

Back when I was a little ‘un (and I didn’t think it was all that long ago until I started this conversation with my kids...) the idea of an iPad or an Xbox really would have seemed like something from a sci-fi film. I tried to explain about the computer games we used to play – you’d put in a cassette (‘What’s a cassette?’), then leave it for about 10-15 minutes to load up (‘What?!? How long?!?’). But once it loaded, it was brilliant fun! (‘Why, what did it do?’ ‘Erm, well...’). Ok, so maybe it wasn’t all that exciting by today’s standards.

There then followed a long conversation about what else was different in ‘the olden days’ (I kid you not, they seem to think I’ve escaped from a museum). There was talk of payphones, 4 channels on the TV (with programmes that you had to watch when they were on the first time, otherwise you missed them), no internet (even I can’t imagine how we survived without that!), no mobiles... the list goes on. However, we then talked about all the things that were around in ‘the olden days’ and I began to feel like less of a dinosaur.

It’s refreshing to see that, although technology and gadgetry has moved on further than we could ever have imagined, children still love many of the toys that kept us entertained. Star Wars is a prime example. First released in 1977, Star Wars is an even bigger phenomenon today than it was then. My brother was lucky enough to receive a Millenium Falcon one Christmas, which is now on loan to my son and brings just as much joy almost 40 years later. Transformers also enjoyed a recent comeback, and once again my dad was able to find a box of my brother’s old ‘robots in disguise’ in the loft – which, I have to say, are even better than the new versions!

Many of the old board games transcend decades too. There are the slightly more modern classics like Hungry Hippo, Guess Who, and Connect 4, which my kids love, or going back even further, games like Monopoly and Frustration (or Trouble) can provide much family fun. Not only do these games unite the generations but they remove the risk of Grandpa taking out the living room light fitting with an overhead serve playing tennis on the Wii (yes, it happened).

Authors that I remember so fondly from my childhood have also stood the test of time.

You’ll rarely find a child who isn’t spellbound by Roald Dahl’s incredible imagination, and although occasionally some explanation of dated references is required, Enid Blyton’s classic tales still capture young minds.

So, in this digital, global age of instant everything and charger plugs constantly flashing in every household, I take comfort in the fact that children’s minds and imaginations haven’t changed so much that they can’t still appreciate some of the ‘old fashioned’ entertainment that I remember so fondly. When the batteries go flat, get those board games out!

By Helen Young

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Community

Your Horoscope February and March 2016 February: The love planet Venus and transformational Pluto are in close contact all month, supplying powerful energy for the romantic time leading up to Valentine’s Day on the 14th! On the 10th Venus makes a spectacular alignment to Jupiter, the planet of good fortune; this could turn out to be a brilliant day for love, finances and luck in general. Motivational Mars remains strong and determined in the forceful sign of Scorpio all month. There is a powerful new moon in the benevolent and caring sign of Aquarius on the 8th. This new moon encourages us all to be independent and individual and to contemplate in which areas of life we may be able to help and support others. The 8th also welcomes in the Chinese New Year – 2016 is the year of the Fire Monkey. The energy for this year will be inventive and energetic and we can prepare to enjoy twelve months of resolve, adventure and innovation. But we need to be aware, Monkey energy can also bring about impatience and deceit.

March brings the zodiac sign of Pisces into the spotlight. Pisces is the sign of imagery, dreams and fantasy and during this month you can let your imagination run wild and connect with your cherished hopes and wishes. At the start of the month the radiant Sun is also in close contact with the mystical planet Neptune, ruler of Pisces; this planetary union emphasises love, compassion and spiritual purpose. The Pisces new moon solar eclipse is on the 9th; this is a particularly special time to tune in to your inner self and direct your energies where they are needed most. The Spring Equinox arrives on the 20th, announcing a powerful time to start new projects and initiate new activities that can take your life in an exciting new direction. Spring beckons and health reviews are also in the spotlight; this time of changes reminds you to take your health in hand and look into new diets, fitness regimes or lifestyles that can improve your vitality, energy levels and the way you feel about yourself.

ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 February is the perfect month to push yourself work-wise. There may have been a tendency recently for you to focus on your fears, professional and otherwise. But you are in a new cycle now, Venus and Jupiter are in brilliant alignment – romance can flourish and your career can expand. March: Beneficial Jupiter makes a powerful aspect with transformational Pluto bringing up career issues that need some attention. With the Sun and Neptune in an introspective part of your chart, this is an excellent time to start planning a new strategy that you would like to be long-term and prosperous.

TAURUS: APRIL 21 - MAY 21 All the hard work of the past few years has set you on the right course for success. Venus, Pluto and Mercury are strong in a pivotal sector of your chart, encouraging you to broaden your horizons even further. The new moon on the 8th could bring an exciting career opportunity. March: This month’s powerful Jupiter and Pluto alignment expands your communications and all areas of learning. It’s important that you remain focused and try not to take on too many daily activities or new interests. The new moon on the 9th brings exciting and unusual new friends into your circle.

GEMINI: MAY 22 - JUNE 21 February could turn out to be a challenging month but it can still be a very productive one. The heavens are conspiring to give you a reality check in the relationship and financial areas of your life. Jupiter and Venus are in brilliant aspect on the 10th; things should turn out positively. March: Mercury, your ruler, is travelling forward through your career sector. During this time you are likely to come up with some imaginative and innovative ideas that in turn will bring new benefits and increase your earning power. This should turn out to be a profitable and productive month.

CANCER: JUNE 22 - JULY 22 Relationships really are the focus of your month. Sexy Mars in Scorpio stirs up passion and the Venus-Pluto alignment ensures that big changes are about to occur in your love life. You’ll feel much more confident about saying what you really mean, especially after the 10th. March: The new moon in Pisces on the 9th is important and you should feel a restored sense of peace, gentleness and compassion. Then the Spring Equinox on the 20th highlights your ambitions and brings your confidence and enthusiasm to the forefront. You should feel positive about your ability to push ideas forward.

LEO: JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 The new moon in your opposite sign on the 8th indicates that February will be anything but boring. Your finances are in the spotlight and with expansive Jupiter occupying your money sector you can prepare for exciting change.

Make sure that you get your facts straight so that you can speak your mind. March highlights your work, health and wellbeing and all your daily routines. Pluto and Venus in Capricorn challenge you to tune in and examine these areas. Mercury moving forward in your opposite sign of Aquarius ensures that communications in all relationships can be exciting and rewarding.

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Community VIRGO: AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22 Expansive Jupiter in your sign makes a spectacular aspect to Venus, planet of love and romance, on the 10th.

You’ll be receiving a lot of attention from all quarters. Don’t stress about it: instead pour all your energies into having fun and enjoying yourself, especially on Valentine’s Day! March: Mercury, your ruler, moves into dreamy and imaginative Pisces on the 5th. Use this brilliant opportunity to draw on inspiration from within and realise what resilience and power you have deep inside. Romantic relationships are also favoured as love planet Venus arrives in Pisces on the 12th.

LIBRA: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 Your home and family are your main focus during February. Venus, your ruling planet, is in powerful alignment with transformational Pluto, and then the alignment with Jupiter on the 10th emphasises the ‘wow’ factor!

Love and abundance are in perfect harmony and finances look good too! March: With dynamic Mars entering Sagittarius on the 6th the emphasis is on contacts and all forms of communication. Life should get easier as your creativity expands and you find yourself working in the most rewarding way possible. The Pisces new moon on the 9th opens up some encouraging opportunities.

SCORPIO: OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 Mars is still very strong in your sign and picks up the challenging but auspicious light of the new moon on the 8th. This could bring the breakthrough that you have been waiting for. The 10th highlights a career opportunity as your confidence peaks at an all-time high. March: This month’s planetary activity turns your attention to your love life. Romance is highlighted, first by the new moon eclipse on the 9th and then by Venus arriving in Pisces on the 12th. You may need to take a deep breath and have the courage to go for what you want.

SAGITTARIUS: NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 Your ruling planet, the mighty and abundant Jupiter, is at the highest point in your chart, making this is an excellent time for planning ahead. Innovative ideas and plans for new adventures will start to form at the Aquarian new moon on the 8th; finances are also enhanced. March puts the spotlight on your home and family life; you may well be looking at new and creative living arrangements. Dynamic change arrives on the 6th as Mars, the warrior planet, arrives in your sign. Confidence improves as you put your beliefs and your values into action.

CAPRICORN: DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20 Travel and further education are in the spotlight this month as abundant Jupiter highlights a pivotal sector of your chart. Positive change could well be on the agenda as feelings of restlessness take hold. The VenusJupiter alignment on the 10th is an important date as your ideas become reality. March: Abundant Venus is in the financial sector of your chart until the 12th; use this time wisely to firm up your strategy for career expansion, ambition and advancement on all levels. The new moon in gentle Pisces on the 9th brings easier relationships and creative communication your way.

AQUARIUS: JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 18 Abundant and expansive Jupiter is highlighting the financial section of your chart this month. Jupiter opens the door to wonderful new opportunities and exciting and successful new plans. The new moon in your sign on the 8th illuminates a previously untapped area. March: The Pisces new moon eclipse on the 9th falls in a pivotal sector of your chart. Reassessing your assets, vision and life goals will be an important focus this month. Dynamic Mars stirs up your social life after the 6th, bringing some insightful and unique people into your life.

PISCES: FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20 February brings an amazing chance to heal past hurts with friends and in relationships. Venus and Pluto are in close contact and open doors for you to see things differently – especially around the 10th. You are already deeply intuitive and here is an opportunity to enhance your special gift. March: The powerful new moon eclipse in your sign on the 9th brings clarity and focus to many areas of your life. This is a potent time for new beginnings and for really getting in touch with your creativity. Venus and Mercury also occupy your sign after the 12th; inspiration is yours for the asking.

By Christine Chalklin - Astrologer Christine Chalklin Inspirational Astrologer and Life Coach, www.restyleyourlife.co.uk Christine@restyleyourlife.co.uk Telephone: 07813 483549

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Community

Upbeat As the nights get lighter we sometimes see an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour.

Preventing and reducing anti-social behaviour is a priority for your local Safer Neighbourhood policing team. We work closely with other agencies to help create a safer community for all.

Anti-social behaviour refers to anything from low-level persistent nuisance to serious public disturbance. It causes nuisance and annoyance; harassment, alarm or distress; significant and persistent problems in neighbourhoods and leaves communities feeling intimidated and afraid.

Examples include: noise nuisance, damage, vandalism, graffiti, intimidation/harassment, litter, dog fouling, fly tipping, drug or alcohol misuse or nuisance motorcycles, but this is not an exhaustive list. The key issue is the impact these actions have on victims, witnesses and the community.

What is not anti-social behaviour?

Sometimes matters that you find annoying may not be classed as anti-social behaviour. For example, if young people are hanging out on the street but not doing anything wrong then that is not classed as anti-social behaviour. If they are playing football or riding bikes then that is also not against the law.

Maybe a neighbour has an annual barbecue to celebrate their birthday, causing smoke and noise – this would be classed as a one-off, unless it was happening regularly.

What should I do if there is a problem?

If the problem is not too serious, sometimes talking to the person involved can be enough to stop the issue. They simply might not realise that what they are doing is disturbing you and, once they know, may be willing to change their behaviour.

If it does continue, or if the problem is so serious that you don’t want to confront them, you should report it to the appropriate agency for help.

You can report anti-social behaviour to your local housing provider, council or police. The Safer Derbyshire website, www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk, has a tool that can direct you to the right service.

Rest assured that your local policing team is committed to helping you to stay and feel safe. You can contact us by calling 101, the non-emergency number for Derbyshire police, or email through the website www.derbyshire.police.uk.

Other contacts you might find useful: Call Derbyshire: 01629 533190 (Derbyshire County Council) Amber Valley Community Safety Partnership: 01773 841652 Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service: 01332 771221 Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111

Margaret’s Florist

Florist For All Occasions Specialist In Funeral & Wedding Flowers

We also cater for all types of floral needs, including: births, birthdays, anniversaries, one-off small dinner parties to a large company dinner.

For more information please don’t hesitate to contact us:

Tel: 01773 740243

Margaret’s Florist, 14A Chapel Street, Ripley DE5 3OL

Opening Hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 4.30pm. Weds: 9.30am - 1pm. Sat: 9am - 2pm.

www.margaretsflorist.biz

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Community

Friendship Blooms Show your appreciation for a fellow member of the community; it may be a friend, a family member or maybe someone you’ve come into contact with who Julie Hurst of provides a wonderful service Margaret’s Florist or who 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 Julie Hurst (pictured) from Margaret’s Florist in Ripley, to offer readers the chance to show their appreciation for a fellow member of the community.

The recipients of this issue’s bouquet are Nicki and Phill Hirst and their daughters Chloe and Abbey of Ripley nominated by Sharon Cork and her daughters Megan and Lydia, also from Ripley.

Here is what Sharon wrote:

Front right: Nicki & Phill Hirst receive the bouquet from Sharon (front left).

Background (L to R): Megan Cork, Chloe Hirst, Lydia Cork, Abbey Hirst

postcode area (DE5). 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 email your nomination to karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk putting ‘Friendship Blooms’ as the subject. Please include your full name, address and daytime telephone number on your nomination.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 24 February 2016.

“My soulmate, husband and and amazing Dad of Megan, 14 and Lydia, 12 passed away in June 2014. The first year was a blur, the second is a struggle. Nicki and Phill Hirst and children Chloe and Abbey are truly an amazing family. Not a day has gone by before or after Ian’s death that one of them hasn’t shown they care in some way.

Tea and a chat Wednesday. Phill takes Megan football training every Saturday. They listen to me moan and cry with me. Nothing is too much trouble. They are the kindest, most sincere friends anyone could wish for. Flowers would be a lovely way to show how much we appreciate them all. x” Sharon, Megan & Lydia Cork Nominate someone to receive the next bouquet. All you have to do is state, in no more than 100 words, who you are nominating.

Include their address and the reasons why you are nominating them. You can nominate more than one person if they are living/working at the same address… and remember – flowers don’t just have to be for women!

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Little Black Book

Clubs, Societies, Groups, Classes Codnor & Waingroves 3rd Codnor Scouts For girls and boys aged 6-14. All clubs meet at the Old Cricketer’s Bungalow at the side of the Old Welfare, Codnor. Beavers – Tuesdays 5.15pm till 6.30pm. Cubs – Tuesdays 6.45pm till 8.15pm.

Scouts – Fridays 6.30pm till 8.15pm. Ann Cantrill 07817 636232.

Amber Valley Rotary Club Meets Tuesdays 6:45 for 7:00pm at Codnor Castle Inn, Ormonde Fields Golf Centre, Nottingham Road, Codnor. New members are welcome. Please contact us first if you are interested. Contact us on 07850 440001 or by our ‘Contact us’ page on www.rotary-ambervalley.org.uk Codnor & District WI 2nd Tuesday each month, 7.15pm at Methodist Church Hall, Mill Lane, Codnor.

01773 714098.

Derbyshire County Council Children’s Centre – Come Out & Play in Codnor. Peveril House, Codnor. Play and information for families. Wednesdays 1.30pm-3.00pm.

Telephone 01629 532601 or email: ironvillecc@derbyshire.gov.uk Jog Codnor Jog Derbyshire Group. Meets at the Poet & Castle Pub. For all abilities.

Tuesdays at 7pm Contact: Ben 07500 600171

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

Tae Kwon-do & Self Defence Kilburn Village Hall. Adult & Junior classes Sat: 10.00-12.00noon. Sun 9.30-10.30am Panthers 4-7 yrs Sat: 9.00-10.00am & Wed 5.00-6.00pm Contact Shirley 07779 812468 http://www.progressive-selfdefence.co.uk The Wednesday Club The Denby Village Cricket Club, 1st Wednesday every month 2pm–4pm.

Ann Goddard: 01332 780220. All welcome.

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

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

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

01773 741586

Horsley Woodhouse 1st Sitwell Scout Group For cubs aged 7 ½ to 11. Meet every Weds 6.30-8pm.

Sitwell Scout HQ off Church Lane, Horsley Woodhouse DE7 6AW. Other sections to open soon. Info: www.1stsitwellscoutgroup.co.uk, Email: Cubs@1stsitwellscoutgroup.co.uk Dance Night Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Main Street. Every Monday 7.00pm, Line Dancing with Megan; and at 8.15pm.

Eric: 01332 881566 or 07790 863997

Tiny Talk Baby Sign Language Class Mondays 1.30-2.30pm at Waingroves Community Centre, Church Street, Waingroves DE5 9TX Trish Wright: 07795 554375 or trishw@tinytalk.co.uk

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.

Denby & Kilburn

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.

1st Horsley & Kilburn Brownies Scout Hut, Highfield Road, Kilburn, Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm.

Call 01332 882535 or 07545 551890 for details.

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.

3rd Horsley & Kilburn Brownies Wednesday 6.30pm to 8pm at Kilburn Methodist Chapel Brown Owl (Trish Rose) 01332 881786 1st Horsley & Kilburn Rainbows St Clements Church, Church St, Horsley Thurs 6.00pm – 7.00pm. Contact Sarah 07454224088 1st Horsley & Kilburn Scout Group For boys & girls aged 6 to 14 at Scout HQ, Highfield Rd, Kilburn.

Contact: Richard Ward, 01773 857232 or 07795 420505.

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

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

Denby Footpaths Group Maintenance and preservation of local footpaths; community walks, circular routes. Jane: 01332 781305, or e-mail denby-footpaths-group@hotmail.co.uk Derbyshire Archery Club Now meet at John Flamsteed School. Shooting at times outside school hours.

Frequent tournaments at Kedleston Hall in the summer. Regular beginners’ courses throughout the year. Information on dacarchers.co.uk or phone Neil Bryan 01773 824903.

Intermediate Adults Dance Classes Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn.

Latin American and Ballroom, Thursdays 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

Patricia Cooke: 01332 660837.

Kilburn Christian Fellowship Meet in Kilburn Village Hall, Church Street, Kilburn, 5pm to 6pm on the second Sunday of each month, refreshments.

All ages welcome. Godfrey: 01332 781200 Kilburn Community Choir A time of singing and fun, no experience needed. Hunters Arms, Kilburn.

1st & 3rd Thursdays from 7-8.30pm. Info: Cathy 07986 450580.

Kilburn Life Group 8 Sitwell Drive, Kilburn. 10am to 11.30am first and third Wednesday of month. Discuss issues on life matters. Cynthia: 01332 882713.

Kilburn Striders Jog Derbyshire Group Meets at car park opposite Pickford Gardens. For all abilities.

Meets at various times. Please call Ross for details. Ross: 07791 683056 Kilburn Wine Circle Kilburn Village Hall, Church St., DE56 0LU. Every third Wednesday of the month to taste wine. Contact David Savidge 0115 930 3712 or Phil Bacon 01332 883267.

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Mums & Minis Denby Bottles Church, Danesby Crescent, Tuesdays 10am to 12noon. Mike and Alison James 01773 743104

Orchard Group Dominoes, Scrabble, and Whist at Orchard Community Centre, off Fairfield Road, alternate Tuesdays 2pm. 01332 883240.

Over 55’s Gentle Exercise Class Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Main Street. Every Wednesday 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Pauline Clarke: 01773 712829 or Eric 01332 881566 Tae Kwon-Do Practical Self Defence Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Adult & Junior Classes, Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm.

Contact Shirley 07779 812468 http://www.progressive-selfdefence.co.uk Walking for Health Every Wednesday, 9:45am – meet outside the Ex-service and Working Men’s Club, Horsley Woodhouse. Walks offered are 30 - 60 minutes, and 45 - 90 minutes (please call for details before attending).

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

Whist Drive British Legion Hall, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, every Friday 7.30pm. Malcolm Parkin 01332 880160.

Ripley 1st Ripley Scout Group Cubs, Beavers, Scouts 6/14 years for boys and girls. To join call group scout leader, Ron Ashton on 01773 745420 www.1stRipleyScouts.org 4th Ripley Rainbows For girls age 5+. Visit www.girlguiding.org.uk for details Allsorts Activities for 0 to 5-year-olds. Free group on Thursdays 10.15am to 11.15am at Salvation Army Church, Heath Road. Further details: 01629 533900 Alphabet Childminding Group Meet at Denby Institute and Ripley Children’s Centre. Childminders wishing to join the group can call Marion on 07952 798808, Claire 07891 956715, Trina 07875 142583.

Amber Valley Access Group Contact Keith Boot 07980 591801.

Email info@avag.org.uk www.avag.org.uk Amber Valley Camcorder Club Marehay Miners Welfare, Derby Road, Ripley, meet alternate Tuesdays 7.45pm from September to June.

Geoff Thompson: 01773 748559. avcamclub@gmail.com Amber Valley CVS Volunteers needed to work with various organisations. Supports older people, families, children, helps and supports local groups giving advice on funding, as well as offering training, facilities and resources.

Further details: 01773 512076.

Amber Valley Stroke Group Meet alternate Fridays at St Joseph’s Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley.

Supporting stroke survivors. Call Mary 01773 747813.

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

Breastfeeding Support Group Free group for breastfeeding mums & mums to be interested in breastfeeding.

Thurs 1.00 – 2.30, Ripley Children’s Centre, Sandham Lane, Ripley.

Info: 01629 533900.

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.

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.

Friendship Circle Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley, every Thursday 10am to 12noon.

Greenhillock’s Fellowship Club for over 50’s. Wood Street Methodist Church, Ripley, Wednesdays 2pm to 3.30pm. Quality entertainment, speakers, social afternoons, quizzes, day trips. David: 01773 423854.

Little Black Book Ripley Memory Cafe Third Thursday of each month 2-4pm, Field Terrace Community Room, Off Slack Ln., DE5 3HL. (Opp. Co-op) Info: Helen Aldridge 01332 208845 or email derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk Ripley Morris Men Male Cotswold Morris Side, meet every Thursday at Fritchley Church Hall, Fritchley, 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 Recorded Music Society Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Meet twice a month, Thursday evening at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. To promote interest in an appreciation of classical music through the recording medium. Concert visits & Christmas social. Contact Philip Outram, Secretary, 01773 746939. www.thefrms.co.uk/affprogs/ripley.htm 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.

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.

Ripley Rotary Club Meet Tuesdays 6:40 for 7pm at Lumb Farm Country Club, Derby Road, Marehay, Ripley. New members welcome.

Contact Secretary on 01773 747415 or email: ripleyrotaryclub@aol.com

Ivy Grove Surgery Patient Group Meet 7pm last Thursday 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

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

Little Rascals A play session for parents under 25 and their children. Support and advice available if needed. Tues 1.30pm-2.45pm. (Term time only) Ripley Children’s Centre, Sandham Lane, Ripley. 01629 533900

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

Messy Mondays Come along & get messy. Free group for children to explore & experiment with new textures & experiences. Mons 10.15am-11.15am, Wood Street Methodist Church. 01629 533900. Please wear old clothes.

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

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

Moorwood Moor Angling Club Ponds on Inns Lane, South Wingfield, daily 6am to 10pm. More details on membership, and junior teach-in sessions from John and Kath: 01773 746486 Musical Dimension Singing group available for bookings – all monies raised donated to local charities. Practice nights Tuesdays 7.30pm at Marehay Methodist Chapel, Ripley.

Call 01773 742017 for details and to book or visit www.musicaldimension.co.uk Ripley (Amber Valley) Lions Club Meet every first Monday of the month at the Kestrel Inn, Marehay, 8pm.

Geoff Bacon: 01773 608786.

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

Email: jogripley@hotmail.co.uk or tel: Rachel 07772 760258.

Ripley Tuesday Club Club for over 60’s. Meet every Tues, 2-4 pm at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. Speakers, Bingo, other events and days out. All welcome.

Contact Eileen Towndrow 01773 741329.

Ripley 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.

The Ripley Art Group Meet every Weds at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. 2pm-4pm.

For retired people. New members welcome. Info: Jeff Barber 01332 585426.

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

Info: Terry Thorpe 01773 743471

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.

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

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.

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 Tony 07773 897621.

Ripley Cadets Parade on Monday & Thursday 18.45-21.00 at the Cadet Centre, Mill Hill School. Open to all young people 12-18. Contact: Jo Moody 0785 2102104 Ripley Green Garters Ladies North West Morris Dance Team meet every Tuesday at St Joseph’s Church Hall, Butterley Hill, Ripley, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Dancers and musicians welcome. 01773 743560.

Ripley Hospital League of Friends Ripley Hospital, second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. To raise funds for the health, welfare and comfort of patients and staff.

Mrs Phyllis Holmes: 01773 747355 Ripley Ladies Group Meet 1st Tuesday of every month 7.30pm at Field Terrace Community Centre, Ripley. New members very welcome.

Contact Gill 01773 744580.

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

Players of a club or local league standard are welcome.

Ladies, Mens & Mixed teams. Info: Kay 01332 883622

Unicorns Support group for parents & carers of children with additional or complex needs or disabilities. 2nd Weds of month. 1.15pm-2.45pm, Ripley Children’s Centre. Tel: 01629 533900.

WaistWise Free NHS Weight Management Service, available throughout Amber Valley all year round. To find your nearest one call Derbyshire Health Promotion Service on 01246 868468.

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Community Diary February/March 2016 February

10th: Belper Community Theatre presents ‘The Remarkable Tale of Oliver Twist’, 7pm at Belper School Theatre, John O’Gaunts Way, Belper DE56 0DA. Tickets: £8.50 (adult), £5 (student) from 07743 957017 or Belper Oxfam Bookshop.

13th: Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 10.30am to 4pm member-led Mini Workshops at St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX. Please bring a packed lunch to eat in or go in to Derby. Visitors most welcome.

Contact: 01773 835995.

17th – 20th: Waingroves Drama Group’s Cinderella, Waingroves Community Centre, 7.30 pm (Saturday matinee, 2.30 pm). Tickets available from 01773 745118; adults £5, children £3.50.

17th – 20th: Belper Musical Theatre presents ‘Legally Blonde the Musical’ at Belper Community Theatre.

Tickets from www.belpermusicaltheatre.co.uk or 07790146395.

March

12th: Derbyshire Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild 10.30am - 12.30pm: “The many ways of using felt”, a talk by Alison Rose, followed by a speaker-led workshop 2pm - 4pm. St Mary’s Church Hall, Darley Lane, Derby DE1 3AX. Please bring a packed lunch to eat in or go in to Derby. Visitors most welcome. Contact: 01773 835995.

16th: The hugely successful ‘Three Divas’ will be performing (Madonna, Cher and Tina Turner) at Belper School, John O’Gaunts Way, Belper, 8pm. Tickets £10 from 07761 378331. Raising money for the new Horsley Village Hall.

18th: Free concert by Derbyshire Constabulary Male Voice Choir, in St. Clement’s Church, Horsley, 7.30pm.

All welcome. Free interval drinks/nibbles and collection to be split equally between the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre & St. Clement’s Church development fund.

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Useful Numbers Doctors & Hospitals, Emergencies Appletree Medical Practice 01332 842288 Arthur Medical Centre 01332 880249 Amber Pharmacy 01332 782844 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Drug Helpline (24 hour) 0800 776600 Heanor Memorial Hospital 01773 710711 London Road Community Hospital 01332 265500 NHS 111 Out of Hours (24 hour helpline) 111 Police (non emergency) 101 Ripley Hospital 01773 743456 Ripley Medical Centre 01773 303591 Riversdale Surgery 01773 822386 Royal Derby Hospital 01332 340131 RSPCA Emergency 0300 1234999 Samaritans (24 hour) 08457 909090 Severn Trent Water 0800 7834444 Water Floodline 08459 881188 Whitemoor Medical Centre 01773 880099

Duffield 01332 840105 Heanor Post Office 01773 713034 Horsley Woodhouse 01332 880221 Kilburn 01332 880045 Little Eaton 01332 832780 Ripley (Derby Road) 0845 722 3344 Smalley 01332 882222

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Index Accountant: Amber Accountancy Aerials: ADI Communications Aerials: Aerial Technology Ripley Airport Transfers: Connect Cars Architect: Green 2K Design Architect: Jon Pilkington

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Bathrooms: Arctic Interiors Beauty Therapy: Essentials Beauty Beauty Therapy: Serene Retreat Bedrooms: Contour Furnishings Building Work: Gary Wain Building Work: JJN Building Work: K J Developments Building Work: Peak Building Building Work: TDB

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Car Body Repairs: B A Kelf 28 Car Body Repairs: Martin Buxton 29 Car Sales, Servicing, Repairs, MoTs: Geoff Cox 2 Car Servicing Repairs: Little Eaton Garage 31 Car Servicing Repairs: Marehay Vauxhall 29 Care Home: Ashmere 61 Carpet Cleaning: Roy Milner 63 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning: Jonelle 4 Carpets & Flooring: Mill Floorings 1 Carpets & Flooring: T Nutt & Sons Ltd 7 Children’s Soft Play Centre: Planet Happy 52 Chimney Sweep: Sooty & Sweep 4 Dental Practice: Genesis Dental Care Dental Practice: Glendair Dentures: Amber Technology Driveways: Amber Valley Driveways Driving Instructor: Mason Driving School

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Electrician: Andy Hill Electrician: TME Electrical

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Financial Advice: Belper IFS Florist: Margaret’s Florist Foot Health: The Chiropody Clinic

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Garage Repairs: VSF Ltd 35 Garden & Property Services: The Garden Guy 49 Hair Salon: Serene Retreat 23 Health: NHS 21 Home & Garden Maintenance: H & H House & Garden 34 Hotel: The Derby Hotel Blackpool 6 Joinery: R & D Joinery

Landscaping: Langley Landscaping Locksmith: Ripley Locksmiths

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Optician: Specsavers 3 Painting & Decorating: Roy Milner Personal Trainer: Alex Robinson Plastering: Claxton Plastering Plumbing & Heating: Black’s Plumbing & Heating: Mark Denton Public House: The Holly Bush Public House/Social Club: The Marehay Miners Welfare Public House: Marquis of Ormonde

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Restaurant: Denby Lodge Restaurant: The Holly Bush Restaurant: Marquis of Ormonde

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Security: Prestige 36 Sofas & Suites: Exclusive by Design 39 Solicitors: Shacklocks 8 Sports Massage: Essentials 25 Tarmac/Driveway Specialist: JGS Travel Agent: Personal Travel Advisor Tree Care: Amber Tree Management Tree Care: Clip ‘Em & Fell ‘Em Tree Care: Greg Long Tree Care: The Garden Guy Tyres & Exhausts: ETS

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Visitor Centre: Denby Retail

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Windows, Doors, Conservatories: C J Fullwood 32 Windows, Doors, Conservatories: JJL 34 Windows, Doors, Conservatories: Trade Windows 45 Windows - Replacement Glass: Cloudy 2 Clear 41 Windows - Replacement Glass: Glass Ex 36

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Kitchens: Arctic Interiors 38 Kitchens: Holtams 37

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