S40 Local - 117 Spring 2021

117 - SPRING 2021 EDITION

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Intro

In this edition we have a bit of reflection on 2020, tips on how to reduce your plastic waste, ways to repair rather than dispose and we catch up with 1st Class Kitchens and Walton Landscapes.

Hi and welcome back.

This is our Spring edition ... or our 'Let's Shop" edition as we like to think of it.

Delivering the week before local independent retailers can open up again, I feel it's only right that we put a few £'s in our pocket and go pay some local businesses a call.

We talk to The Elm Foundation charity, have updates from Brookfield, a round up of events at Chesterfield Football Club, plus all the usual news etc.

The Sunrise image sums up how I feel this edition should be received, the rising of a new dawn, a bit too deep perhaps?

Ok, agreed!

A few people are putting plans in place for events and I know many events are now taking place online. Please let us know your club or organisations plans.

Huge thanks to Dave Towndrow for allowing us to use his great cover photo, taken on his cycle through the old Avenue site one Winter morning. We've included a description of the route so you can experience the same sunrise... although you'll need an early start, and we can't guarantee the same weather!

All being well we'll be printing the June or 'Lets do lunch' edition ... which delivers in the next week of significant lockdown changes in May.

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Opinion

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ast year Charlotte Higgins from the Derbyshire Voluntary Action group approached me to discuss a book they were putting together to capture people’s response and thoughts to COVID across the county. Below is my offer, plus updates to reach April 2021!

I’m writing this on 31 Oct, Halloween. No trick or treaters this year, our street is doing a pumpkin trail for children to see from the pavement, sweets in baskets at the end of driveways... all not normal.

Stay home, stay safe, protect the NHS, hands, face, space, stay home, stay safe, protect the NHS ...

It didn’t feel like it some days, but I suppose I’ve been one of the lucky ones.

When lockdown started it was a bit of fun, the house we live in is large enough to cope with the four or us, we have desk space and access to IT. My wife and I can work from home and the kids can access the school systems to do their class work, they were really pleased about that!

What next?

It didn’t feel so bad.

Text & Images: Paul Chapman

That first weekend seems an age ago.

We often do park run on Saturday mornings so, as we couldn’t do the normal, my son and I lapped the garden - I don’t know how many times, until Strava told us we’d done 5k... it’s not a big garden.

I’m self-employed and run S40 Local, which had to stop for three editions, it’s well-loved but not classed as essential and I didn’t want to ask my delivery team to go out. It wasn’t a difficult decision to make and I’d qualify for the government payment scheme for self-employed people so that would cover some of the lost income.

My son mastered the unicycle and did every Joe Wicks class, my daughter did many of the Joe Wicks' classes and her guitar skills improved massively, and they slowly wore the grass away on the back garden, playing each day as the sun scorched us. My wife spent all day working and I supported various schemes in the area and set about looking at another business idea I’d had for a while.

Rainbows, clapping for the NHS, Zoom, camping in the garden, walks every night, #hrp_challenge to give me focus, short cycle rides alone, Open Signs, hand sanitiser, masks … just a few of the things that became important.

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What was underlined was how lucky we were. Many people in the area needed help. People vulnerable or those selfisolating struggled to get food and supplies, and businesses and volunteers stepped up to unsure people could access the necessary services. We and many others did deliveries for the local Londis.W e quickly found out how difficult it was to arrange food deliveries, as my mum, in Nottingham who was self-isolating, needed food and had to order an emergency delivery from a supermarket!

Seven months on and we face another month of lockdown, but this time, with schools, colleges and universities still open, but non-essential businesses to close, a difficult one for me as we approach Christmas.

I really feel for small businesses and independent retailers, many of our small retailers did quite well as lockdown hit but were abandoned by many as things returned to normal and people flooded back to the supermarkets. We support the independents as we always have but it sometimes feels as though we’re in the minority, come on people play fair.

The flow of information about the virus since this thing started has been so poor, rumours, news, social media all making it so difficult to know what the right thing to do was ... and is!

What started in a market in China has spread to every corner of the world in six months, the fix for it still unknown, I feel for Eyam and how they responded to the plague 355 years ago.

I’ve put out three editions of S40 Local since things started up and I’m just about to start the Christmas edition. I have no idea at the moment if it will actually go to print and what it will contain, no church services, no Christmas tree festivals, no Christmas markets, not normal.

I am starting to feel that there really isn’t an end in sight, we’re starting to learn how to live with this thing and no one knows for how long?

It’s all starting to feel a bit like a dystopian George Orwell novel but let’s hope for an ending a bit more uplifting, and dare I say it ... Disney!

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So, 23 March 2021, and we’re another five months on and so much has changed. Still in lockdown but the vaccination roll out going well, I had mine recently. My mother has had her jab, but we’re still not allowed to go visit her. Last time we saw her was before Christmas for a walk to Wollaton Park, a hot chocolate and sausage roll sat on the benches, it was extremely cold I seem to recall.

S40 Local is back in production, three more have been shelved after Christmas, home schooling has been and gone with online live classes but I think the kids were getting bored of things, other than a walk with a friend and a ride on the bikes nothing has happening. It can’t be good for their mental wellbeing.

I’m on a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions, feeling positive after a bit of local exercise, I don't know how many times I’ve been along Westwick Lane recently but it must be a high number! Frustrated at those ‘adapting the rules’ to fit themselves, simply delaying recovery for us all, then back to positive again as we look at ways to support the local businesses via our social media pages and we get some great feedback.

I can’t be unique in this constant flow of emotion? It's now over a year since this all started for real, with lockdown 1 (on my birthday) so lets hope that lockdown 3 is the last and with us all acting sensibly and respecting those around us we can return to the ‘normal’ soon.

My thoughts are with anyone who has lost a loved one to this virus, and to all who are still unwell, here's to a speedy recovery.

We'll keep you posted on progress of the COVID book from Derbyshire Voluntary Action and as soon as we know it's available we'll let you know.

Stay well and stay safe.

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Reflection Text: Simon Patterson Images: Simon Patterson & Paul Chapman

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ike most of the UK population 2020 really took its toll on our family; mentally, financially, and physically. From the magazine being paused, lockdowns imposed and COVID cases in the family, it hasn't been easy, for any of us...

With the impact COVID-19 has had on us all it's easy to overlook all the good that has been going on in the world and how we have all pulled together, not only as a town, but as a nation.

As the vaccine rolls out and we look to the future with a renewed hope, I thought now would be the perfect time to reflect on the very best of humanity over the last 12 months.

So, here are my top positive 2020 news stories.

Captain Sir Tom Moore: At the tender age of 99, Captain Tom began walking laps of his garden in an attempt to raise £1000 for the NHS. Sir Tom instantly won the hearts of the nation resulting in him raising over 38 million pounds!

The weekly claps: We were all reminded just how important the NHS is and how fortunate we are to have it. As a show of appreciation, the nation stood on their doorsteps and clapped their hearts out every Thursday for the heroes of the NHS. Birthdays: Birthdays became less about presents and more about creative ways to connect with

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loved ones, reminding us that the most important things in life are friends and family.

Music: Musicians used social media to give us personal, at-home concerts, raising money for their chosen charities.

Joe Wicks: The positivity juggernaut that is Joe Wicks took up the mantle of P.E. Teacher keeping the nation healthy with his daily fitness class on YouTube.

Environment: Renewable energy had a record year with the UK setting records for going without coal-fired energy for the longest time since the industrial revolution. Pollution was vastly reduced having a positive impact the world over.

Shop local: The residents of Chesterfield pulled together to 'shop local' and have become more mindful of where they spend their money and the positive impact it can have on our local economy.

Shining a light on all the kindness, compassion, and resilience we possess as a nation has had a positive impact on my mindset and my outlook for 2021. I hope it does the same for you.

Peace, love, and positivity Simon

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Cover Photo

Meet Dave.

He Rides Bikes.

Words: Dave Towndrow Image: Paul Chapman

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Back in 1988 after breaking my back in a car accident it was time to stop putting things off and start doing stuff," says Dave.

"I bought my first mountain bike, a Muddy Fox Pathfinder, and from then on, I was hooked.

"The cover image was snapped on an early morning ride during lockdown as I took my daily exercise. It was from the section of boardwalk through the Avenue site."

By day Dave works at Chesterfield's longest established independent menswear shop, Zebra, but once the shop is closed he'll be found linking together bits of gravel track across the county and is an active member of Rother Valley Riders Mountainbike Club who can be found on Facebook.

Thanks to Dave for the fantastic capture.

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Out & About

The Avenue Route

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e had some great feedback from the cycle route we featured in our Summer edition, so following Dave's cover shot we've covered the 18 mile route that will take you to the very spot from which he captured the fabulous sunrise. See our map over the page.

The route is about 18 miles, Strava says it's 30% paved, 69% dirt, 1% unclassified and it should take just over 2 hours to get round at a good pace, or simply slow down and enjoy it.

Give it a try and let me know what you think.

• This ride starts from the junction with Bobbin Mill Lane and Walton Road, near Morrisons (1).

• Head down Bobbin Mill Lane and at the end take a left and head over the road to take the cycle lane through the old Walton Works site. At the end proceed along Goytside Road until you reach Boythorpe Road.

• Cross using the pedestrian crossing (2) and either take the cycle track along the northside of Queens Park or go straight through the park to reach Park Road.

• Cross and head along the shared path towards the skatepark, go slight right at the fork, around the edge of the car park opposite B&Q. • Use the Pelican crossing towards Perrys car dealership then follow the dual use footpath along Derby Road and over the crossing (4).

• Straight over the crossing, down the short road and pick up the Rother Valley Washlands trail that takes you through to Storforth Lane.

• Turn left (5) staying on the pavement and immediately after the bridge, cross the lane (6) and take the short path to reach Ingleton Road, North Terrace, Traffic Terrace, Railway Terrace, Midland Terrace and back onto Ingleton Road where it becomes a gravel climb.

• At the top turn right (7), over the low gate and head straight up to the top of the gravel track, then follow the trail through the Avenue Reclamation site, keep left (8) at any choices and you should end up at another low gate as you reach Mill Lane (9).

• Turn left and go under the bridge, it’s usually quite muddy and grim here so take care. Leave the bridge and follow the short tarmac climb up Mill Lane to reach North Wingfield Road (10).

• Turn left, then immediately right down Chapmans Lane, take care on this short section of road.

• At the end of the road continue on the shared trail and around the edge of Grassmoor Country Park, stay left at the first junction.

• Follow this path round and past the car park, then continue round and at the fork, go left under the bridge (11) and climb up the Five Pits Trail. As you reach Wolfie Pond on your left, stay right (12) on the trail.

• At the top cross Williamthorpe Road and press on along the trail, staying right at the next slight fork to drop downhill followed by a short climb where you make a sharp left turn back on yourself (13), there’s a sign pointing straight ahead to Tibshelf – you don’t want this so be sure to turn and head to Holmewood.

• Stay on the trail crossing Tibshelf Road (14), then after a short distance Heath Road (15), you’re about halfway now, follow the signs until you reach Heath Road again, turn right over the bridge and back onto the trail on the left down the side of a fence, be watchful as it’s easy to lose the trail here.

• After a while you reach an open grassed area, go left at the crossroad (there is a map on the left, look out for this), at the next sharp corner stay right and around the two ponds at Muster Brook.

• Left at the wooden bridge, stay right and follow the climb up hill to turn right at the top.

• Shortly along this section, on the left is the Williamthorpe Adventure Trail (16), a purposebuilt mountain bike trail which brings you back onto the main track, where opposite, there is a second section on the right which brings you back to the bottom of the trail you’ve just climbed after the bridge.

• Back onto the main trail stick straight on until you cross Chesterfield Road (17).

• Continue on the trail back to Wolfie Pond where you joined the Five Pits Trail earlier (12).

• From here you simply need to retrace your steps to return back through the Avenue site and eventually back to Walton Road.

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nspired by Dave's route to get out on that new bike you bought during lockdown?

From April, and taking us through to October, the Chesterfield Cycle Campaign and Chesterfield's Inclusive Pedals have put together a programme of events aimed at cyclists across the county.

Events are organised by Inclusive Pedals unless stated otherise.

For further details on any of the events listed below please see:

inclusivepedals.org.uk chesterfieldcc.org.uk Saturday 3 April Dr Bike 9.30am to 1pm Free checks, adjustments and repairs. Queen’s Park Car Park.

Wednesday 21 April Couch to 10 Miles 2pm Six, weekly cycle rides building up from a few laps of the Queen’s Park cricket pitch to 10 miles.

Numbers restricted due to Covid measures.

Saturday 1 May Dr Bike 9.30am to 1pm See 3 April for details.

Saturday 29 May Dr Bike Time (To Be Confirmed) Workshop at the Hollingwood Hub. Sunday 30 May Family Bike Ride 11am to 1.30pm (UK Bike Week) Leave from Chesterfield Town Hall - 10 miles around the Trans Pennine Trail loop.

Friday 4 June Adapted Cycling 1pm to 3pm (UK Bike Week) Taster session, Queen’s Park cricket pavilion.

Open cycling session for those with disabilities and their carers.

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Friday 4 June Friday Night Ride 6pm (UK Bike Week) Leave from Chesterfield Town Hall - Chesterfield Public Art (Chesterfield Cycle Campaign).

Friday 3 September Adapted Cycling 1 to 3pm See 21 April for details.

Saturday 5 June Dr Bike 9.30am to 1pm (UK Bike Week) See 3 April for details.

Wednesday 9 June Couch to 10 Miles 6pm See 21 April for details.

Saturday 11 September Cycle in Style 10:30am Meeting point to be confirmed. 5 mile family friendly stylish ride.

(Chesterfield Cycle Campaign) (Part of the Canal Walking Festival).

Friday 2 July Adapted Cycling 1 to 3pm See 4 June for details.

Saturday 11 September Couch to 10 Miles 2pm See 21 April for details.

Saturday 3 July Dr Bike 9.30am to 1pm See 3 April for details.

Friday 1st October Adapted Cycling 1 to 3pm See 4 June for details.

Sunday 1 August Family Bike Ride 11am Leave from Chesterfield Town Hall - 6 Parks Ride finishing in the Queen’s Park.

Saturday 2 October Dr Bike 9.30am to 1pm See 3 April for details.

Friday 6 August Adapted Cycling 1 to 3pm See 4 June for details.

Saturday 4 September Dr Bike 9.30am to 1pm See 3 April for details.

Saturday 23 October Couch to 10 Miles Celebration Ride 11am Leave from the Queen’s Park - 10 mile loop around the Trans Pennine Trail.

Saturday 7 August Dr Bike 9:30 to 1pm See 3 April for details. www.chesterfieldlocal.co.uk

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Happy 70th

The Peak District National Park Words: Peak District National Park Image: Adobe Stock

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eventy years ago this year the Peak District National Park became the UK’s original national park, designated on 17 April, 1951.

With the foundations set by a group of pioneering ramblers some 20 years earlier and the work of campaigners, the Peak District eventually paved the way for what would become a UK network of 15 national parks enjoyed today.

It was set up to protect the landscape’s natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage, to promote understanding and enjoyment of its special qualities, and to foster the economic and social wellbeing of local communities.

Seven decades on, the Peak District will share its birthday accolade alongside the Lake District, Snowdonia and Dartmoor national parks throughout 2021.

The celebration comes as more people than ever are believed to be visiting national parks as communities seek a ‘green recovery’ from the coronavirus pandemic.

Chief executive Sarah Fowler said: “The Peak District National Park has been here for everyone for seventy years inspiring the lives of thousands of residents and millions of visitors.

“Whilst no-one could have anticipated the global circumstances in which we find ourselves looking forward to this remarkable milestone, it is perhaps holding a mirror to the Peak District’s groundbreaking early years as people sought sanctuary within the open spaces that contrasted with our daily and urban lives – just as we are now.

“However we are able to celebrate – either in person or through the inspiring digital spaces available to us in 2021, I’m sure everyone will want to reflect on the difference our national parks have made throughout the country.

Set in the heart of the UK, the Peak District National Park is now a living landscape home to around 38,000 residents, and attracting 13 million visitors a year – its proximity to Chesterfield, local towns and cities makes it possibly the most ‘accessible’ of the national parks.

The 70 year platinum anniversary date is Saturday 17 April, 2021, however, everyone is invited to celebrate throughout the year.

Out & About A series of pandemic-proof activities is available for people to join in:

70 years, 70 remarkable people

Read feature profiles of historic figures who were key to setting up the Peak District National Park through to inspiring personalities who are bringing the joy of national parks to the masses today. peakdistrict.gov.uk/70People70Years

#70kfor70

Registered charity the Peak District National Park Foundation launched in 2019 to inspire people to explore, enjoy and support the National Park aims to raise £70,000 for projects across the area.

The charity supports conservation and access projects including: Peak District Junior Rangers, Moors for the Future Partnership, South West Peak Landscape Partnership, Miles Without Stiles, the Monsal, High Peak and Tissington Trails, Stanage North Lees estate, Peak District Mosaic, Accessible Derbyshire, Ranger led Health Walks, Fit for Work, Ride Sheffield and Peak District MTB volunteer Dig Days, and a series of Year of Green Action projects. peakdistrictfoundation.org.uk

Voices From The Peak

Poet and recording artist Mark Gwynne Jones is creating a series of audio artworks to celebrate.

Chapter 1: Burning Drake and Chapter 2: Snow! and Chapter 3: Kinder Scout. Voices from the Peak is a poetic soundscape of word and sound featuring the atmospheres, wildlife and stories of this strange and beautiful land of contrasts.

Headphones recommended! peakdistrict.gov.uk/voicesfromthepeak

You want more?!

The Peak District is one of a family of 15 UK National Parks, some of which are also celebrating their 70th anniversaries this year: Lake District (May 9), Snowdonia (October 18), and Dartmoor (October 30). peakdistrict.gov.uk/70

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Music

Let's open a 'Can of Worms' Words: Paul Chapman Images: Kai Undrell

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e met up with Kai Undrell back in April 2019 after attending the premier of his short film ‘Stand-Up’, this time we’re meeting over Zoom to discuss his excellent second single ‘Can of Worms’.

I’ve listened to the tune on Spotify now quite a few times and am really impressed.

For someone just releasing their second title it’s an amazingly polished piece of work. The sound is very of the moment, my children listen to Declan Mckenna, Rex Orange County, Oliver Tree, etc, I can hear snippets of these in what Kai does yet his sound remains unique.

“It was recorded in my bedroom so can aptly be described as ‘bedroom pop’” explains Kai, “a new genre of music bringing artists together digitally from across the world, recording in their bedrooms and looking to the internet to find mixers, producers etc.

“I found Daniel Svetlof through the internet, he lives in Greece, and I was really pleased with his approach. When you produce a track like this it becomes very personal as you’ve been responsible for the whole thing, and it was important that the sound and vision doesn’t get lost in the mix. Daniel was responsible for mixing and mastering and he fully understood what I was after. I’ve been through six other producers to date!

“I played drums and guitars on the track, and Daniel came back with the piano bridge which I was really happy with.”

Kai is already working on his next title which is due to drop about the same time as this edition will be dropping through letter boxes.

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Music I was interested to find out how Kai got from a blank sheet to a fully rounded track. “Some tracks come together very quickly; they can be done in a night. From a bass riff to a demo, usually things are going around in my head for a while, then you spend a bit of time getting things down, it starts to sound like the tune in your head, the hairs start to stand up and you’re getting close.

“The track I’m working on now started from a single line that popped into my head whilst at work.

I built on this to get to the full track.

“It’s a bit more difficult when you’re working alone, you have to play within your capabilities. I can play bass, but not well, I’m happier on keyboards and lead guitar so it does limit you.

“This is where I miss working in a group of creatives, you can bounce ideas off each other, often working towards something that you’d never achieve alone.

“When I started out, I was sounding like all the bands I love, my first musings sounded like the Kooks and David bowie. Over the last few years, I’ve developed my own sound. Inspired by so many different things, the 1970’s in particular, there’s a nostalgic sound to what I do,” says Kai.

Kai’s influences include, Bowie, Pink Floyd, Abba, Blondie, the music his parents play, his dad plays guitar and his mum dances to Abba… don’t all Mums? Lyrically ‘Can of worms’ is not personal, his mum never walked out on them, Kai loves being able to tell a story through his music, like films, it’s a creative outlet, it lets him escape from the everyday.

“Over the past year I think many people have been forced to consider things more,” says Kai. “Personally, even though I’ve worked through lockdown, I’ve felt a bit trapped, so the internet has been so important, it’s enabled me to connect with, and find new friends.

“Life needs to be broken up with the social things which hasn’t been happening. Maybe the experiences of the last year have influenced my direction, escaping into music, listening, writing etc. However, I think it’s important to stop and take a break, too much of the same thing can take you down a creative cul-de-sac if you’re not careful.”

I was keen to understand what Kai’s views were on Chesterfield and his life at college. “I was home educated until the point I went to college”, Kai told me. “I always knew I wanted to do film, probably from the age of four I’d had an interest in being behind the lens. Being home educated gives you time to focus on the things that you enjoy.

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“I studied media and then went onto a level 3 course in film and tv, college was a really positive environment, there are some people there very passionate about what they do. If you have a passion, they’re great at supporting you and helping you turn it into a reality.

“There is a hub of cultural, creative, artsy people in Chesterfield. Through music and college, you find them, I’ve had some great support from Aaron Brown (s40time.co.uk) and people through the young contemporaries’ scheme, however there is always a feeling that the artsy stuff happens up the road in Sheffield which is a real shame.

“When I filmed ‘Stand-Up’, I used the The Avenue and was so impressed by what I saw when I walked through the doors, hidden away on Beetwell Street it had a real feel of a city venue.

There are so many local bands, people like Clear Vinyl helping to bring this cultural scene to the surface and I’m working on a documentary about the music scene in Chesterfield, which I hope will help us get recognised as a cultural destination.”

Kai also loves the way Chesterfield pulls together.

For his artwork he wanted a nostalgic feel so it features him sitting in a Simca 1100 outside Hipper House on Wheatbridge Road, the car lent by Mick Ward from Newbold, who has a real passion for these cars and runs the Simca magazine, the photographer, Ellie Rhodes who we’ve featured in past S40 Locals. A group of locals coming together to produce something timeless and unique. Kai adds “I know nothing about cars, I can’t drive but I can appreciate the look of them, like food, I’m vegan but can appreciate the look of a nice steak!”

What advice would you give those reading this?

“Inspiration comes from anywhere, you don’t know when or where it will come, when writing or composing you often need to work on the bits you have, and something will come from this,” explains Kai. And, lastly, if you had one track to play on repeat all day, what would it be? “One track, uhm. ‘You better believe!!!’ by Declan McKenna.”

Thanks to Kai for his time, be sure to check out ‘Can of Worms’ and familiarise yourself with his tune of choice from Declan McKenna. @KaiUndrellMusic

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ith the pandemic and Government restrictions continuing to affect how we live our lives for at least the next few months, we can turn our focus to what is within our sphere of control. One thing firmly within our control is how much single plastic we use.

Whilst it is unrealistic to expect to eliminate all plastic waste from your household, a few swaps can dramatically reduce your contribution to the mass of plastic clogging our rivers and oceans. Karl Deakin from Plastic Free Chesterfield shared some tips for reducing plastic waste in five aspects of everyday life.

Eating

A huge way of reducing single use plastic consumption is to cook meals from scratch rather than buy ready meals, which invariably come served in plastic. Also consider getting your fruit and veg from a market stall or local shop, such as Ibbotsons on Chesterfield Market or Mansfield Road, Hasland, rather than a supermarket. Although the supermarket chains are reducing unnecessary packaging, far too much fruit and veg is still sold in plastic. Avoid one pot yoghurts and desserts and either buy bigger items or make your own dessert and store in containers.

When it comes to leftovers, use wax wraps rather than cling film.

Drinking

Astonishingly, most tea bags contain plastic. Although the major producers are taking steps to move away from this, check online to see if your favourite brand is plastic free (PG Tips is; Yorkshire Tea and Tetley aren’t (yet)). Or maybe even try loose tea - Northern Tea Merchants and Cup & Saucer are two great local businesses where you can purchase loose leaves.

On our Plastic Free Chesterfield litter picks, we find the biggest single use plastic waste offenders are drinks bottles. Carry a reusable drinks bottle and use free refill stations when you’re out and about (refill.org.uk).

Shopping

The obvious tip here is to take your own bags to the shops and reuse them. The other big swap is to REFILL. Move to buying refills of toiletries, household products, condiments, herbs and dry foods.

This will save you pounds as well as plastic. Check out El Cafe Verde on Sheffield Road (subject to COVID restrictions) or Steph’s Sustainable Stuff on the market. Steph also operates a local delivery service. Also in town, the Cheese Factor are happy to pop your cheese in your own reusable container, cutting down on cling film and single-use plastic packaging.

Washing & bathing

The truly dedicated can go completely plastic free in the bathroom. But even one or two swaps will make a big difference to your plastic waste.

Try shampoo or conditioner bars instead of buying plastic bottles (or refill them). Another local business - Elsie Moss Botanical - has a great range of handcrafted soaps for face, body and hair. Use bamboo or silk dental floss. You can also order your loo roll from one of many plastic free toilet roll companies online (e.g. whogivesacrap.org and oranethicallife.co.uk).

Cleaning

Use washing up cloths made of materials like loofah instead of plasticlined washing up pads. Also, use alternative (e.g. wooden) scourer brushes instead of plastic-lined scourer pads. Another good swap is dishwasher powder, again, these are available from Steph’s Sustainable Stuff so you can support local to boot.

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Environment This is a mere taster of the kinds of things you can do to live a more plastic free life. For many more tips and swaps, take a look at Plastic Free Chesterfield’s website.

Some of these tips take more time than the convenience of grabbing a ready-made solution off the shelf. But remind yourself why you are doing this. If we continue to consume single use plastic at current rates, pictures such as the river shown will become all too common. A conscious effort and a few small changes can make a huge difference.

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Our local businesses have been hit hard over the last year, but have risen to the enormous challenge, created an online presence in record time and have changed their offering to provide delivery, takeaway or click and collect services.

S40 and S41 Local work closely with a lot of these businesses and we were keen to look at how we could support them even more, and the directory that puts Chesterfield's high street independents all in one place is the first step to providing that support.

Whilst S40 Local was on hold I was able to think about an idea that’s been rattling around in my head for years, and by collaborating with Matt, Tom, Phil and Steve, the creative minds at Defeye Creative who I share studio space with at West Studios, I have been able to move it on.

Matt Pritchard from Defeye explains, "when Paul first came to us to talk about what would go on to become Un-hampered, we were on board straight away. As luck would have it, we'd been discussing how we wanted to work on a self-generated project of our own that could really help push the independent businesses in town that we love. Then magically, the next week we got an email from Paul asking us if we wanted to meet up to discuss his idea. It felt like Kismet.

"Although the idea has evolved and changed through this incredibly challenging year, the ultimate goal has remained fixed. 'Create a platform that showcases local independent businesses and gives customers an easy way of finding them'. We were lucky enough to create the Shop and Support local video campaign for the council last year and it gave us the opportunity to talk to so many incredible businesses, strengthening our resolve to get Un-hampered launched so that we could show our support to them.

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Immediately support the local economy Help create good quality local jobs Give our town a personality and character Lessen our impact on the environment Increase the sense of community Improve facilities and social contact

www.un-hampered.co.uk Matt and the team at Defeye have done a fantastic job, creating something that's easy to use and looks like it belongs to the businesses.

The time is right to encourage people to support local businesses.

These independent businesses are the foundation of our town, when you shop with them they, in turn, feed money into the local economy. When you eat at a local independent restaurant, chances are they've purchased the veg from a local grocer, they may have bought it from a local farm, the farmer services his van at the local garage, the garage owner advertises with us, we eat in the same restaurant - the money stays local and helps build the local economy.

The Un-hampered directory is the first phase, we have so much more to offer and we’ll be bringing you news as we launch each new development.

We really do want to modernise access to the traditional high street and help businesses maintain a physical presence.

Be sure to let us know what you think.

"We're excited to get phase one off the ground finally and we hope it will be a platform that helps local businesses at a really critical time."

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ou've probably seen ‘The Repair Shop” on the TV but personal experiences are a bit trickier I find ... but there's often as many tears, mainly from injuries caused by sharp knives or saws!

Take this example, we’ve recently had one of those capsule coffee machines which has been leaking from the front of the machine, it appears there isn’t sufficient pressure on the capsule anymore to break the seal properly, the result – a weak cup of coffee and a pool of hot water under the machine.

We go to the web and find out if it can be fixed, we speak to ‘tech support’ at the manufacturers and they kindly send out some genuine capsules … we’ve been using metal ones that you refill to do a little bit and reduce our plastic use. No change when we try the new ones, so we can have the machine repaired for a base price of £75 I think it was, plus we need to send it back which will probably be £10, so £85 all in. We’re offered a new machine with 100 capsules from the manufacturer for £79, uhm so that’s less than the repair!

We say we’ll get back to them.

A quick conversation and we agree to using the cafetiere and will do without the machine, ah, “we’ll lose the milk ‘frother’ which we use occasionally”, I point out. A trip to the shed with the machine under my arm and I emerge with the ‘frother’ mounted on a piece of wood and the rest of the machine somewhat destroyed… why don’t they just put normal screws on things so we can get access, taking an angle grinder to gain access to a small kitchen appliance seems a bit extreme but I’m happy with the result and feel a bit like I’ve won over the large corp who wanted me to spend more money and throw the old machine away.

I suppose from a repair perspective I’ve only achieved a 50/50 win, but it still feels good.

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This is a personal reflection on a repair but the guys at Transition Chesterfield take this a step further. They run repair cafes where they'll take a look at your [old] broken items and do their best to help you fix and repair them.

I caught up with Margaret Hersee from Transition Chesterfield to learn a little more about what they get up to and how it all works.

"Our aim in running a Repair Cafe is to create a space where people can meet to have a go themselves. Our enthusiastic helpers with their variety of skills are able to provide assistance. With the advent of COVID, social events have not been possible and we have used zoom to help where we can.

"However, we're now excited to be able to run a low key Repair Cafe on Saturday morning 17 April, provided present COVID plans are achieved. However, visits will be by appointment only and people must get in touch before hand on repairs@ transitionchesterfield.org.uk to make arrangements. Some work may be done outside.

"All the current restrictions at the time will have to be followed."

Please contact Margaret in the first instance on repairs@transitionchesterfield.org.uk

"Any repairs that we undertake are recorded and added to a national database. This is used to pressurise governments to recognise the value of repair. This involves working with business to offer affordable repairs and to move away from built in obsolescence.

We need a Right to Repair law in the UK particularly now that we have left the EU." Good luck with your repairs, I like Margaret's suggestion that Reduce, Reuse, Recycle should perhaps be extended to Reduce, Re-use, Repair, Recycle.

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1st Class Kitchens are keen to use British made products wherever they can, and they have recently been highly impressed by the quality that supplier, Marpatt, offers. Like 1st Class Kitchens, Marpatt is a family owned and run business who have recently celebrated 30 years supplying the best innovative doors and design lead kitchens.

"Marpatt kitchens are designed by people with a passion for what they do," explains Dave, "the attention to detail is second to none and they carefully source all materials from sustainable forests.

"They have what seems like an endless choice of kitchen designs – from minimalist, sleek and contemporary to classic, traditional styles that withstand the test of time."

Helen and Dave, take time to understand what it is a customer wants from their kitchen.

When it comes to how we use our kitchen space it varies widely and the pair love to do all they can to create designs, layouts and flows that work for each customer or family.

"Each kitchen we design is built around the individual customers’ requirements, we’ve got over 30 years’ experience between us and all designs are agreed using Computer Aided Design tools so we can share the final vision to iron out any issues and be totally confident before any work starts," says Helen.

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Business News Alongside Marpatt, 1st Class Kitchens supply Burbidge kitchens, another British maker and they have a range of the best appliances on the market from Neff, Bosch and Siemens. Add to this a vast range of granite and laminate worktops and you can be sure that Helen and Dave can design a look and feel to suit the requirements of even the most discerning customer.

As family time becomes more important, people want to maximise the space in which they socialise in their homes, and many people are converting two rooms into one large open plan kitchen-dining-living space.

1st Class Kitchens have all the expertise to undertake the necessary building work for these projects. "We can oversee the project management of all jobs, every step of the way, to include any building regs, and all the necessary trades. We can call on our wide team of skilled tradesmen to complete the job and we guarantee that it will always be to the highest of standards," boasts Dave.

At the current time Helen and Dave are keen to point out that all kitchen installations are undertaken with the most rigorous health and safety measures in place, and fully compliant with the latest guidelines with regard to COVID-19.

Spring is a time for change, so if you’d like to see how your plans for a new heart of the home could be delivered in 2021, be sure to contact 1st Class Kitchens where Helen and Dave look forward to helping you towards your dream kitchen.

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The Elm Foundation Freedom from domestic abuse

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ounded in 1985 as North Derbyshire Women’s Aid, Chesterfield’s first women’s refuge was opened. Now, operating as the Elm Foundation it has provided a safe haven for 100’s of women, men and children from all over the UK, suffering domestic abuse.

improved self-esteem and confidence, as well as educating young people about what constitutes abuse and how to keep safe. Through education and awareness, the Elm Foundation aim to reduce the number of cases of domestic violence and support our young people who fall victim to it.

Domestic abuse takes on many forms including physical, psychological, emotional, sexual and financial abuse.

"For the future, we are looking at providing a service to ‘ young people who harm’. This is to provide sessions to both the young person and working with the family, to address the early abusive behaviours.

4.2% of men will experience domestic abuse at sometime in their lives, whilst the figure is almost doubled for women, with one woman killed on average every three days.

The Elm Foundation represents a safe, welcoming, supportive place for any man, woman or child affected by domestic abuse. They are a charitable organisation, who operate outside of the statutory sector (police, social services) offering an independent, confidential service to both male and female clients.

The Elm Foundation has come a long way since it’s humble beginnings in 1985 and offer an extensive range of services, all free at the point of access:

• Three women’s refuges, taking up to 22 women and their children • One male refuge providing accommodation for three men and their children

We asked Helen Mitchell – Head of Operations at the Elm Foundation, what the future holds for her and the team? She had this to say:

"We will be expanding our work in schools (COVID permitting) to raise awareness of healthy relationships and offering sessions to focus on the most vulnerable.

"We will be looking, if funding allows, to increase our domestic abuse awareness raising with health care providers and local groups and businesses."

The Elm Foundation's funding is limited and they rely heavily on donations from the selfless communities of Chesterfield.

If you would like to volunteer and/or donate, please contact the team.

• An advice centre open for drop ins and a dedicated support line

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• Therapeutic services: counselling, mindfulness, Rieki and art therapy for children and adults

ELM 3 to 70470 will donate £3

• Solicitor and CAB appointments

• Community outreach team covering North Derbyshire

Like most things in life prevention is better than cure, so the team at the Elm Foundation are on a mission to educate our future generations. With a comprehensive schools programme, work focuses on safety within relationships, online activity,

You can also donate by text: just text ELM followed by the amount you wish to donate e.g ELM 5 to 70470 will donate £5

Texts cost £3 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give £3 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text ELMNOINFO 3 to 70470

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Brookfield News The latest musings from the Journo group.

Text & Images: Brookfield Journalism Group

Remote Learning, admirable friends, and the wonders of a snow day.

“But how do you do it all?” I find myself asking my friends on one of our Friday FaceTime catch-ups, the new weekly signal that the weekend has begun. We discuss everything in our catch-ups, from any worries, to anecdotes about our pets.

From our hopes for the future, to our latest Netflix or iPlayer binge.

The general consensus is that lockdown can be testing, yet I find myself admiring how my friends manage. They do it all: learning how to knit; making quizzes for each other to be played on a Saturday afternoon; painting the most gorgeous pictures; helping younger siblings do their school work, acting as a teacher whilst the school doors remain shut for most of us; taking zoom music lessons and zoom dance lessons; entering essay competitions; and even continuing their extra-curricular activities. They do all this on top of their A Levels, which is definitely not a light workload.

Witnessing the people around me adapt to new challenges, and taking them in their stride, is truly impressive.

However, a sad side effect of this adaptation has been the topic of a couple of recent conversations. Now schools have been able to bring learning into people’s homes, have we seen the death of the snow day? Over the last few weeks, one of the things which has brought me the most excitement is that we have been lucky enough to have a couple of snow spells. I love the snow, I love the sound of it crunching underfoot as you walk in it. I

love how it coats the trees and the bushes so everything looks architectural. I love how the dogs get excited when they see the snow: one of them always insists on eating it at any opportunity and the other rolls around and slides on it whenever he finds a slope. Snow seems to evoke a silliness in everyone - adults, children and even animals.

I think back to times when school closed in the past because of the snow. You could spend the whole day sledging and school work was completely forgotten.

A snow day meant being wrapped up in a hundred layers to make a snowman, it meant having rosy cheeks and a red nose, or laughing endlessly when making snow angels. Best of all, it meant warming up afterwards with hot chocolate by the fire, all wrapped up in blankets, grateful for the warmth thawing you out. A snow day was a day for the taking.

Obviously, being able to learn at home doesn't mean that children (or dogs) will stop playing in the snow. But I do still feel a little sad that snow days might not be quite the same again. No matter how blurred the lines become between working and resting during this lockdown, we all attempt to balance the two in our lives while staying at home. I think that the thing I find most admirable about my friends is that they have the same mind-set as a child on a snow day. They feel like they can do anything, and still they manage to keep on top of the sixth form workload.

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Screams, streams and corset seams I can’t breathe You stand, That blood drenched sunburn smile Toying with my heart subconsciously My saviour The demon Demolishing my wretchedness I would lose you to my weak tongue I write to you I fall for you I’d live in an infinite of sorrow for you I’d drown in an abyss and still scream for you.

I`m so romantic Can’t live in the moment The dream that dissolves my soul You tied my heart in your cruel fingers It’s not your fault I can never tell you You wouldn’t understand just Leisurely choking my yearning Coffee, books stolen looks and stars It all seeps from my heart You would never guess You’re the girl They write songs about And I'm the girl They write eulogies for I’ll steal looks For now and ever Your eternal innocence My eternal oblivion.

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And So To Uni. This year has obviously caused lots of changes for everyone.

We’ve been locked-down multiple times, sporting events are a no-go and we’ve sanitised our hands more times than we have in our entire lives but these changes have been even further amplified for university students. Leaving home during a pandemic and paying for online lectures has given university students a unique but somewhat troubling time.

Former Brookfield student Victoria Ruck began her first year at Durham University in 2020 and had this to say about her first experiences of uni life: "It has been a strange step up from being at Brookfield.

I’m currently studying Spanish and Italian, and not only is the academic aspect a total change from what it’s like at school, the social side is completely different, especially during a pandemic. The workload is quite intense but not in a bad way, of course. I feel like I’m really being challenged to learn and expand my knowledge in a subject that I genuinely enjoy, although I’m still not used to the constant stream of work from multiple different classes. If there is one thing you learn at university, it’s how to balance your workload, and if I’m honest, the second term is about to start and I’m still not sure how to balance it.

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"The new social life and making friends is something I’m still getting used to. Back at Brookfield, everyone knew everyone, which was lovely, but when I’m at uni, there are constantly new people to meet.

I know everybody says it, but it’s often true, the people you meet during freshers’ week really do become some of the people you become closest to. I somehow managed to get close enough with someone in less than a week to book concert tickets with her for a year ahead, which in hindsight was probably careless; however, our friendship is still going strong.

I do often miss the small, tightknit feel of Brookfield and being surrounded by people who are familiar to me, but on the other hand, I feel like being at university has put me in at the deep end, but in a way in which I’ve grown to be more confident and independent."

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We are seeing many more parents and grandparents calling in to arrange a free assessment for their children during this second lockdown and, as always, we ask them why they believe it necessary for Kip to help their child at this time.

By far the most responses include parents noticing something specific their child is finding difficult, like fractions, and also a bit more awareness that the child’s academic level seems lower than they thought. They can see for themselves that the levels have slipped back in academic ability, confidence and concentration. For the first time parents had to be teachers and couldn’t help but be much more aware of progress and the difficulties whilst doing so.

So how is this second lockdown so different form the first?

Firstly, parents noted that during the first lockdown their children would settle down to work set by their teachers and do it by themselves. It even allowed working parents a little time to get some of their own work done! The children would come and ask if they got stuck but basically they were still in the classroom mode of having a go by themselves first. It is all about confidence. During this second lockdown, parents reported that their children wanted them to sit next to them, help them with everything and check that they were ‘doing it right’. They reported a significant lack of confidence to just ’have a go’. Many children were looking for constant reassurance as they feared

they were ‘not as clever’ as their friends. In the classroom most children are aware of who is doing what around them and often just lean across and help each other with the little problems.

Secondly, interest in doing the work is reported as getting noticeably harder to achieve. Many parents said that motivation was low, despite much more targeted work from teachers, and that they were finding they needed to negotiate with their children.

‘You do school work for an hour then you can watch TV or play on the computer.’

Thirdly, they could see the lack of motivation first hand. They noticed that the level of concentration was down from the first lockdown, with the child being very easily distracted so work took much longer to complete.

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Out of Lockdown Into Business Meet Gardening Sisters Words: Paul Chapman Image: Gardening Sisters

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ardening Sisters is exactly what you’d think, sisters who’ll come and do your gardening.

Founded out of Lockdown, Sarah Kenworthy and Caroline Hardy are both close siblings who wanted a fresh start following life changes, and in response to Lockdown.

They have both worked in banking since leaving school, Caroline has been working for a local building society for the last five years and has often joked with partner Adrian about setting up C&A Landscapes. It was only after Adrian suggested that Caroline and her sister should work together that plans started to be formed. They decided to start the New Year with a new business and a new start for them both.

“I’ve spent so much time in the garden during the first lockdown,” says Caroline. “I find it so enjoyable and relaxing.”

Sarah gave up a career in banking after having children and once they were of school age she worked locally in a secondary school then eventually at Ashgate Hospicecare. “Two years ago, my husband was diagnosed with cancer and lost his fight in early 2020, two weeks before lockdown. Following this I gave up work to concentrate on family and spending more time at home,” she explains.

Since deciding to start their new business, the pair have been refining their offer, which will include all aspects of garden maintenance, grass and hedge cutting, borders etc plus they will be offering container gardening to brighten up patio spaces.

They will also be able to plant out your borders and even small things like keep bird feeders stocked to bring wildlife into your space.

The pair have been busy getting the word out to friends and family and are really looking forward to getting the first grass cuts done in the spring.

“We know that many people are simply too busy to think about their gardens, they become a bit of a hassle, we really want to take the worry away,’ says Sarah. “If you’re elderly and can’t manage to push a mower around we can take care of it, or if you’re busy working, give us a call and you can enjoy a beautiful space without having to sharpen your pruning shears!” adds Caroline.

Give Sarah or Caroline a call if you want Gardening Sisters services and be sure to say where you saw them.

In October 2019 she’d started working at Meringue café but like so many others was furloughed through lockdown and eventually laid off.

Dealing with her grief, lockdown and loss of job were massive things to cope with and to help handling things she responded to a volunteering role at Fischers in Baslow, working a day a week with the head gardener as part of a small team maintaining the manicured grounds.

“It was great therapy, it gave me something to focus on,” says Sarah. “It was a question of balance, something that allowed me space and to change my lifestyle to suit.”

“I have a large garden at home and it’s become my focus, learning the skills needed to keep it looking tidy, creating a wonderful space to spend time in.”

Caroline added, “I too have a large garden and love to keep it looking pretty throughout the year as the seasons bring with it their changes.”

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Garden Tips

Spring Garden Tips Words: Transition Chesterfeld Picture: Robert Nixon Betts

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s we're late and spanning months, I've combined garden tips for both April and May, have a nice busy time out there!.

If you haven't already done so, plant all seed potatoes, they are traditionally planted on Good Friday, but with Easter being mid-April means that remaining maincrop varieties should be planted by now. Remember that most varieties are frost-tender and may need some protection if the overnight temperature threatens to drop below zero. As shoots appear don't forget to ‘earth up’ the growing shoots.

This serves two purposes – young potato shoots do not like frosty weather, so cover over the shoots with soil for protection, and it also helps to avoid young tubers from turning green with sunlight exposure.

Lots of vegetables (as well as many annuals and herbs) can be sown now - check the seed packets. They will mostly be hardy types (carrots, beetroot, radish, parsnips etc.) and can go direct into the soil, but that may depend on if you’ve had the chance to prepare the beds for them.

There's still a chance of late frosts - never sow into frozen soil.

If you’re not confident about growing things from seed there will be lots of seedlings for sale in garden centres. However, they will have been raised in a very benign environment and won’t appreciate going straight outside, especially if it’s chilly, so they need to be slowly acclimatised by being protected at night – but don’t keep them in a heated house.

Seeds for tender vegetables can be sown under cover; tomatoes, courgettes, squashes, peppers and so forth. Again, you can buy young plants from garden centres but they can be quite expensive for what you get, plus it’s far more satisfying to grow things from scratch. If they need watering it is better to stand the trays in shallow water until the surface of the soil appears damp, spraying from above can flatten the delicate seedlings.

If you are planning a new strawberry bed this year now is the time to save a space and dig in some organic matter such as manure to give these productive fruit crops a really good start. Think about ordering some strawberry plants or runners to be planted next month.

Thin out raspberry shoots and prune gooseberries.

As always, the idea with this sort of job is make an open framework with an even distribution of fruiting stems all getting a good supply of sunlight and air (often easier said than done).

Mulching with compost is by far the best way to feed your garden, but if you can’t produce enough or haven’t got a good source, most established plants will appreciate some general fertiliser spread around above where their roots will be, and gently forked in – don’t overdo it and damage the roots themselves. If you only have a little compost, either reserve it for your hungriest plants or use it to cover a thin scattering of fertiliser.

As the days warm pots will need to be watered more often, especially houseplants, which should be moved away from places where they are in direct sunlight. Start including a weak feed, increasing to full strength as new growth sprouts.

If you have fruit trees or shrubs their blossom may be damaged by frost, so try to protect them; this is more important for things like apricots or peaches, which are more vulnerable. Larger trees will to some extent provide their own micro-climate so will suffer less damage (depending on the severity of the frost), and can be left to take their chances.

As May arrives ...

more tender vegetables can be sown: French and runner beans, courgette, cucumber, pumpkin and squash as well as cauliflower and purple sprouting broccoli for winter harvesting - they like a long growing season.

Sow peas outside in May with pea sticks in place early and prepare supports for any other plants (e.g. climbing French and runner beans) that will need them later. Keep sowing salad crops (radishes, spring onions, lettuce etc.) and herbs (parsley, coriander, basil etc.) for regular harvesting.

Towards the end of May, plant out summer bedding plants, these are available from garden centres but are often displayed earlier than they are sensibly planted out, so, if tempted, keep them in a shady place (protected from frost) and well-watered until they can go into the open garden.

If you’ve already sown tomatoes and courgettes inside, they can now go outside in May. As upright (cordon) tomatoes grow, keep an eye open for any side-shoots that form in the angle between the main stem and branches and remove them.

Towards the end of the month, seeds for both can be sown directly into the ground.

In May Prune spring-flowering shrubs after they have finished flowering and remove any growth damaged by frost from evergreen shrubs. Check variegated ones for any where the leaves have reverted to plain green and remove those shoots completely. During May it's that time of year when spring bulbs are now beyond their best, but as they fade the tidy gardener can't resist the temptation to 'tidy them'. Once the flowers have faded you can cut the head off the flower if you want to, don't cut back the leaves until they are completely yellow, and don't tie them up either, the leaves need to continue to produce chlorophyll (food), the leaf needs exposure to as much light as possible, the bulb needs the energy in the leaf to be reabsorbed into the bulb ready for next year. Once your leaves have completely withered your bulb is now dormant, so you can lift them if you need to thin them out or move clumps that are too big to new areas, they don't generally need feeding they're very self-sufficient.

Lawns should be growing faster now, so may require more frequent and lower cuts. You can also repair any patches that have appeared over winter by sowing seed into them; loosen the soil a bit first, and rake the surface. Protect any newly-sown areas from pigeons. Hedges will need clipping, but check for birds' nests first, and if you’ve been feeding the birds in the winter, don’t stop – current thinking is that you should do it all year.

There isn't a month when you shouldn’t be weeding, but it’s much more important if the weather is mild!

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Walton Landscapes We meet Dave Trickett Text: Paul Chapman Images: Walton Landscapes

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s a new year starts maybe your plans for 2021 include a new driveway or landscaped garden? We catch up with Dave Trickett, the man behind Walton Landscapes to learn a little more about him and his business.

stocked with the latest seasonal plants, Dad sold the land in later years, but I have many happy memories working and getting my hands dirty.”

Dave left school and started at Tapton Park’s nursery working for the council in the parks department. “It was a great place to start a fulltime job, but they wanted me to move into a maintenance role which I wasn’t happy to do so I left and found a new part time job working at Baslow.

“I started filling the additional hours with my own work and it wasn’t long before I needed to drop the job and work for myself fulltime, that was 1977 and saw the start of over 40 years working for myself.”

In the early days it was just Dave, working on landscaping and maintenance, taking on both small and large jobs, he remembers taking on a large job on Somersall Lane in his early days wondering if it was too much but completing the work with no problems and boosting his selfconfidence along the way.

Dave has witnessed quite a lot of change in the area, when he set up on his own it coincided with a large boom in building as the Walton and surrounding estates were developed. His business grew and after pulling in additional people to help when needed, he eventually settled with ten staff but today is happy to be just himself and workmate Jacob.

I asked what the mainstay of his work was? “I do all aspects of landscaping, but it tends to be more the hard landscaping elements, patios, walls, driveways, all sorts of different driveways.

We met Dave back in our December 2019 edition but that was to talk about his charity work raising over £130,000 for local charities over the years after losing his young daughter to cancer inspired him to help those who might suffer in the future.

Today we focus on what he does, landscaping and his business. “I started working at Mum and Dad’s nursery at 64 Walton Road when I was about eight years old,” says Dave. “This was home to dad’s nursery which he started outside of his day job in the local press. Dad retired early and the nursery became a fulltime job for him, many will remember the nursery on Walton Road, always busy and Page 66

“We’ve recently done a few jobs using real stone cobbles, not laid on a hardcore base with sand but set on a fully mortared base. It’s a modern version of the traditional cobble stone, and once it’s down, it’s down! It’s more time consuming but worth the final look, each block put down individually, no need to maintain it other than a quick jet wash every couple of years and it’s so hard wearing.

“The materials we use really do look great now and the designs will easily stand the test of time.”

Dave can also, maintain your driveway once complete, ensuring things are cleaned and sealed ensures your driveway stays looking great for years to come.

Walton Landscapes will offer a complete service, discussing your needs, understanding what you want and putting together a design and solution that will work for you. They can draw up plans and love nothing more than taking care of the endto-end job to include any necessary turfing and planting that’s needed.

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“People are wanting completely maintenance free gardens,” explains Dave, “driveways and paving, borders covered with mesh, planted and gravelled so there isn’t any need to turn the soil. Many people don’t have any spare time and simply want things to look great all year round.”

Has the last year seen any changes in people’s requirements for outdoor space? “Not really,” answers Dave. “The drive for outdoor living and extending the living space into the garden started five or six years ago, we’ve seen more wanting to do the same this year, but many were lucky enough to have established an area that worked for them and were able to spend time outdoors this summer enjoying their gardens.”

Dave was keen to add that he prefers to use small, local, independent suppliers and has built up some strong relationships in the area. One thing he added, which I loved to hear, was “I’ve been trading for over 40 years and in that time have advertised occasionally, but I can honestly say that I’ve never had a response as good as that I’ve seen advertising with S40 Local, every time the advert goes out, I’m out quoting and love the fact that it’s all local work for the great costumers on my doorstep.”

And I didn’t even prompt him for that, thanks Dave!

If you’re looking for a new driveway or some landscaping work give Dave a call, he did add that “I might not be the cheapest, but you can be sure of an excellent job and we will not disappoint.”

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Unfortunately another edition with no crossword prize! COVID restricts movement so it will have to be for fun only this edition.

Congratulations do go to Susan Moss of Linacre for correctly filling in the December crossword and sending it in.

Enjoy you prize and please try to spend it with one of our many local independent businesses.

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What's On

Hearts In Harmony

Online Social Events For All

Hearts in Harmony sees musicians together from across the county, streamed online on 6 July International Kissing Day! - supporting four great causes.

Friendship group, Derbyshire Peak Oddfellows is inviting anyone struggling with the impact of spending increasing time alone to join them at one of their regular free online social events.

Featuring nearly three hours of musical entertainment from five different acts, the idea came from Rare Occasion (Judy Dunlop, Nigel Corbett, Jon Scaife), having wanted to support the organisations who positively affect the lives of loved ones. It soon expanded to include musical friends Offshoots, Some Antics, New Horizons, Blair Dunlop and Ashley Hutchings – all instantly agreeing to be part of the event to help others.

The folk music, with elements of jazz and more – all played by wonderfully talented musical performers. The MC, guitar maestro Gordon Giltrap MBE, has this message: “I hope with all my heart that funds raised will help to relieve some of the suffering. Please be as generous you can...”

All profits from the concert will be shared equally between four causes. Blood Cancer UK are dedicated to beating blood cancer funding research and supporting those affected. Hft provide services for people with learning disabilities to support them to live the best life possible. Meningitis Now are the founders of the meningitis movement and the only charity dedicated to fighting meningitis in the UK and ThisIsLuke is a Crowdfunder to help young Luke Mortimer and his family with costs relating to Luke's quad amputation due to meningococcal meningitis.

Every Wednesday at 11am National Cuppa and Chat Meeting ID: 988 3920 7187

Upcoming Zoom events, where people can meet digitally:

Every Thursday at 2pm Just-for-fun Thursdays Meeting ID: 988 3920 7187

Derbyshire Peak Oddfellows’ Social Organiser Toni Siddall adds: “It’s been a hard start to 2021 for many. Even though we can’t meet up, we still want to bring a bit of friendly conversation, company and comfort into people’s homes.

Having something to look forward to in your day can be a real mood-lifter.”

“If you don’t know where to start with Zoom, drop the event host a note and they’ll happily help.

You just need a good internet connection and a device such as a smartphone, tablet or computer.”

Julia Kinch, Divisional Fundraising Manager for Hft says “we're thrilled to have been selected as one of the charities supported by the Hearts in Harmony concert. We're already looking forward to tuning in, and can't wait to see all of the fantastic acts that are lined up.”

Tickets from b.link/heartsinharmony are £15 for up to two people watching (or £20 for more), and the event will be streamed from Tue 6 July 2021.

Derbyshire Peak Oddfellows, a friendship group with members from across the Derbyshire peak District and Chesterfield area, meets regularly to socialise, fundraise and to support each other. Contact Toni on 01246 273076 or email toni.siddall@ oddfellows.co.uk for further info. www.oddfellows.co.uk/events Page 78

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WINNER! Christmas Competition Winners Late news, but over Christmas we ran a competition in conjunction with Lumberjack Games of Walton and Adorn Jewellers of The Shambles, Chesterfield.

We had three lucky winners who picked up two packs of board games from Lumberjack and a Christmas Pudding Tree decoration from Adorn.

We dropped off to one winner Henry Husband and managed to convince him to let us get a photo, shown right.

Henry's family were extremely pleased and passed on their thanks, I'd also like to say a huge thanks to both Gareth and Laura Jo from Adorn for supporting us and a thanks to everyone who entered.

Enjoy the games Henry.

Shout Out: Thanks To Chesterfield Scarsdale Inner Wheel The Chesterfield Scarsdale Inner Wheel has raised £860 for Holmewood-based Specialist Stroke Services despite lockdown.

Members had organised a Ladies Who Lunch Day at Chesterfield Golf Club – with a fashion show by Blanc, and style advice Creative Colour – but the first lockdown in March saw the fundraiser postponed.

All the tickets had been sold and a new date arranged for October, but that too had to be cancelled.

Because of Covid uncertainty, it was decided that the day was unlikely to go ahead in 2021 so everyone who had bought tickets was offered their money back.

“We were delighted that a large number of people didn’t want a refund and were happy that their ticket money was donated to the charity,” said organiser Liz Day. “We’d like to say a huge thank you because despite the pandemic we have been able to contribute to the valuable work done by Julie Wheelhouse and her team at the stroke centre.”

Reading for Wellbeing Chesterfield Shared Reading facilitates FREE Reading for Wellbeing sessions every Monday afternoon 2 to 3pm online via Zoom, bringing people together through great poems or stories to talk, laugh and share from the comfort of home. No pressure to talk or read. Each session is facilitated by a trained volunteer Reader Leader from national charity www.thereader.org.uk. You’ll need access to Zoom, previous participants have also found a comfy chair and a cuppa quite helpful! Contact chesterfieldsharedreading@gmail.com with any queries or to book a taster session.

regular online Writing for Wellbeing workshops: on the first Saturday and first Wednesday each month 11am-1pm. Both workshops will include the same engaging writing activities on a different theme each month, offering an opportunity to share your work within a safe and relaxing ‘virtual’ space. You’ll need access to Zoom along with your preferred writing materials. The cost for each 2-hour workshop is £10.

Booking via Eventbrite and contact Leonie by email leonie.martin@me.com for booking details.

Derbyshire author Leonie Martin is now offering a choice of two monthly dates on Zoom for her

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News Sport

The Ambler Crew 1000 Mile Challenge Local family, Nicola and Martin Ambler and their children, William, Holly and Alfie, are running, cycling and walking 1000 miles for The Sheffield Children's Hospital. Why? because Ward 6 is in desperate need of renovating and they simply want to give a little back for the support the hospital have given Alfie through his journey dealing with Haemophilia type A. Nicola brought me up to speed with Alfie's illness.

"In January 2018 our youngest son, Alfie then age 18 months old was diagnosed with severe Haemophilia type A, a rare genetic bleeding disorder and something we knew nothing about.

From diagnosis things moved very quickly, Alfie had an emergency operation to drain a large haematoma on his forehead which required a stay on the Oncology and Haemotology ward also known as Ward 6.

"Whilst Alfie was in hospital Martin and I felt like we were on a crash course on Haemophilia! Alfie then needed a synthetic factor VIII replacement, this is done intravenously.

If you'd like to support The Amblers in their fabulous task, you can reach their JustGiving page by searching 'Nicola Ambler' at JustGiving.com or use the QR code below.

Good luck with your 1000 miles!

"Soon after his first operation he had another to fit a 'port a cath' which he still has today. His injections and any blood tests are done through this port. The days following his second operation he developed an inhibitor where his body was fighting the synthetic factor VIII, therefore it wasn’t working and so he began immune tolerance therapy, exposing his body to high doses everyday.

"Daily trips to the Children’s Hospital followed until we were able to do the injections at home. Even then Alfie needed weekly blood tests which have gradually become less and less over time.

"We do constantly have to look out for bruising, bumps and swollen joints and a raised temperature. Alfie’s condition is life long and he will continue to be cared for by the amazing doctors and nurses at Sheffield Children’s Hospital until he is an adult when his care will move to the Hallamshire."

"The fundraiser is a huge challenge for us, neither myself or my husband, Martin are serious runners!

We haven’t run seriously since 2014, when we both trained for the half marathon! We both physically ache and I have run 27 days on the bounce! The children have been cycling and using the treadmill at home. We are so proud of them for taking on this challenge!

"As of 26 March we have done 409.58 miles!"

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OPEN ARTS: Virtual

The Oddfellows have been intouch with regard to meetings restarting.

Off the back of the government’s recent roadmap announcement, we’re putting plans in place to re-start our face-toface social events. While many of our group’s members can’t wait to get out again and re-connect, there are some who feel that their confidence and mental health have been knocked for six this past year.

We’ve been in regular touch with our Derbyshire Peak branch local members throughout the pandemic. Sadly, some have lost someone close, and the majority have felt the daily struggle of staying at home to keep themselves and others safe.

As social restrictions ease and we’ve got routes back to a more normal way of life, we know that many people’s normal will be very different to the one they once knew. So much time has passed and we appreciate that it might feel incredibly daunting to step out and socialise again.

We’re going to be there for all our members to help them re-adjust at their own pace. But if anyone else feels that they too are in need of some gentle, friendly support or encouragement, then we’ve always room for more within our friendship group.

We’ll be looking to safely restart our outdoor events from mid-April earliest and indoor ones from mid-May. We’ve also lots of online events that are free and open to the public to enjoy right now. We’ve been told that they’ve been a lifeline during the pandemic. There are also monthly online open days where you can find out more about us.

The next few dates are: Wednesday 28 April at 2pm and Thursday 27 May at 7pm. Details to register available at: https://www.oddfellows.co.uk/news/ourvirtual-doors-are-open/ If you’d like to be kept in the loop of our group’s activities and receive a listing of our events, contact me on 01246 273076 or email toni.siddall@ oddfellows.co.uk. Everyone’s welcome.

Stay safe and well.

The annual Derbyshire Open Arts event is normally held over Spring Bank Holiday weekend each year, but as this year's event is totally virtual, it's already available online, from now until the end of May.

There's no need to get an actual venue ready, or even prepare loads of "stuff" to show, so please pop to the link below to see what's on offer.

derbyshireopenarts.co.uk

Spring at Spital Friends of Spital Cemetery are welcoming the signs of Spring, in particular the drifts of flowers and the blossom that are so vital for our insects and wildlife.

April will see the treat that is the show of blossom on the various trees that line the path alongside Hady Hill. Even now primroses are beginning to show and, if you have time, sit and enjoy the beautiful birdsong.

Download the Tree Walk from their website and follow the route suggested to discover the amazing variety of trees in the Cemetery and enjoy them at their best as they come to life. Download an app and discover what each tree is used for and why they are so valuable, not only will you find flowers on the trees; Victorians loved using their language of flowers in the decorations of the gravestones, all were chosen for a particular meaning which you can also explore while you are visiting.

Once groups of six are allowed outdoors again, tours can resume. These are a great way to find out about the background to the opening of the Cemetery and some of the heritage of our town using the stories of people buried there. Pre-booking essential.

Contact: spitalcemeterytours@gmail.com Spital Cemetery (Hady Hill, S41 0DZ) friendsofspitalcemetary.co.uk

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Chesterfield Football Club Daring to dream ...

Words & images: Michael South

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ootball is without doubt, a funny old game.

Who would have thought Chesterfield FC would actually turn things around and in such a short space of time!

Since I last wrote the Spireites have gone from strength to strength. They however, haven't played as many games as the other teams in the league, as they've had two separate positive cases of covid19 within the club, forcing the club into self isolation for 10 days a piece. Currently we have a few games in hand. This has created a backlog of matches which still have to be played before the season ends. Given the season started late, it may finish a bit later than expected too at this rate and that's if there's no more cases of Covid on the horizon too.

Given these uncertain times though and that we still have a league to play in that's no hardship, not ideal, but no hardship.The National League and the clubs also have had to decide whether or not to carry on with the season via a vote. Previously agreed grants from the Government during the first coronavirus lockdown had now been changed to loans, which had to be paid back, this forced every

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club to decide whether or not it was financially viable to carry on. But carry on they voted, including CFC.

On the field, the home game against Solihull in January, the first of 2021 was a stand out game due to an overnight snowfall. It was a weird game to be at to be honest, as I watched the white stuff come down sat in the stands watching the hard working staff clear the snow. Everyone worked their socks off to make the game go ahead. We were rewarded with a fantastic 1-0 win all thanks to a first half winner from new signing, Tom Whelan.

Another stand out game (especially for our young 18 year old reserve keeper Dylan Wharton - who made his full debut for the club) that went down to the wire, was the FA Trophy 4th round game against Boston United. The game ended 1-1 after 90 mins and went straight to penalties which the Spireites won 4-1. A proud day for Dylan who saved a great penalty. Unfortunately, due to the third positive test result of covid19 the Spireites had to withdraw from the competition due to the mandatory self isolation period which meant they couldn't play the next fixture.

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Back in the league, at the time of writing the Spireites have just beat Nott's Co away 1-0 with a Gunning's free kick earning us another 3 points.

The Magpies sat 3rd in the league before kick off so to leave their ground with all the points is a massive result. It just shows how Chesterfield FC have changed since James Rowe was appointed manager in November 2020, only 3 months ago!

He clearly has hit the ground running and his plan to get us back to the football league is going as directed. The Board also continue to back him as James has signed over 12 new players to the squad. That's more than an entire starting line up!

You would have to be blind not to see the passion Rowe has for the club. He was even fined by the league for running onto the pitch and celebrating with the players after Asante scored a late winner against Wrexham in the 89th minute in January.

The cost of the fine was raised by a crowdfund organised by the fans online. I don't think any other CFC manager in the past 5 years would have had that response from the fans, do you?

The Future?

Its worth asking now, given the whole excitement of the club and the massive upgrade the Spireites have had, who will be the future talisman? The next big player, the next Jack Lester if you like, being sung by the fans on the kop?

Its early days and when the fans return to the stands to judge for themselves first hand it will be an area of debate of which there will be many between supporters. But for me, watching Asante play and bang in the goals (8 to date) as long as he doesn't get injured, he's a real contender!

There is still a long road to travel before the seasons finally concluded. But I still have a good feeling that this season will be a memorable one which could, just possibly, the way things are going, see a trip to Wembley for the play off final.

As John Lennon sang “you may call me a dreamer, but I'm not the only one”. And as lockdown eases, we may even have the fans there to witness the promotion too. Roll on the rest of the season!

COYB's!

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