S41 Local - 20 Spring 2021 by Chesterfield Local

Issue 20 - Spring 2021

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Intro

Copy date Friday 30th April

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Hello and welcome to the 20th edition of S41 Local Magazine. There were times in the last 12 months where the future of our humble publication looked bleak! Like many small business owners and self-employed people, I have had to find work elsewhere to pay the bills and put food on the table. On that note, I would like to thank the team at Galaxy Travel for making me feel welcome and part of the team. I'll miss you all and know where to come next time I need a cab!

I am excited to share with you what we have been working on these past few months. So much has happened since our last printed edition, that It has been difficult to choose what to print and what not to print! So, rather than cut any of the good stuff I decided to foot the printing bill and publish it all! So what's in the box?

The multi-talented, young filmmaker, Kai Undrell wrote a song, produced it, popped it on Spotify and they added it to their 'indie playlist' which has over 100,000 listeners! We caught up with Kai before he blows up and moves to L.A.

Claire Ashmore's 'Death of the Chesterfield accent' discusses the differences between our accent, that of our Sheffield neighbours and delves as far back as the 1800s in her research. It's fascinating stuff. Molly Scott writes about her favourite local spots for a good old British picnic, just in time to share it with friends and family members, albeit from a safe distance. Paul Chapman (S40 Local Magazine) reflects on the past 12 months and Dave Towndrow shares one of his favourite cycle routes complete with a map and instructions so you can get out there and on it yourselves. There are many more great articles and good news stories in this edition, but I'll let you find them yourselves. It's good to be back and I look forward to sharing with you future editions of S41 Local Magazine for years to come. Peace, love and positivity

Simon, Bekah and the kids

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Opinion

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.

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.

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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. Page 4

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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! Page 6

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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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Days out

The 'picnic' of the bunch Molly Scott shares her favourite picnic spots Words: Molly Scott Images: Adobe

t the time of writing this, we can enjoy recreation outdoors with our own households (including support bubbles where these are in place) and one other person. From 29th March outdoor of either six people or two households will also be allowed... so let's plan some picnics! Ashover Rock

Known locally as 'The Farbrick', Ashover Rock is a great choice for a free trip out. At nearly 300m above sea level, there are stunning panoramic views. There are a few benches but it can get busy so do take a blanket. On a quiet day, you can park for free in a lay-by and just walk up the short but steep hill to the rock. Find it by entering "Alton Lane, Ashover" in a sat nav.

To incorporate a bracing walk, and for more extensive parking, park for free at Ashover Parish Hall. https://www.derbyshirelife.co.uk/out-about/ walks/county-walk-ashover-1-3561375 Queens Park, Chesterfield

Chesterfield's Queens Park is a wonderful example of a traditional Victorian park, complete with a bandstand, two playgrounds, and a large duck pond. The paths are beautifully smooth so this would be a good option for anyone with mobility issues or with prams, buggies, scooters, etc. On that note, there are toilets including good baby changing facilities, a disabled toilet, etc. There's a pleasant café serving light bites - the coffee and ice cream are particularly good.

All the car parks are pay and display. Chesterfield residents can park for free allday Sundays, early mornings and after 3pm but do make sure you display your pass as the traffic wardens seem to be exceptionally keen around here. Hardwick Hall

Hardwick is an Elizabethan country house created by Bess of Hardwick in the 1500s. Page Page 10 10

Bess was a fascinating figure. Coming from relatively humble beginnings she rose to be one of the most powerful women in Elizabethan Britain. Most recently Hardwick provided the inspiration for Malfoy Mansion in the Harry Potter film.

There are numerous places to picnic in and around Hardwick. The National Trust website has several specific suggestions. Hardwick is an excellent choice when the weather is less than ideal. The Stable yard has a good selection of picnic benches and if you're looking for shade or shelter to enjoy your lunch. There's also a café (currently open for takeaway only) and toilet facilities. To visit Hardwick you must pre-book a ticket (although these are still free for National Trust members).

Chatsworth

Chatsworth House is the jewel of the Peak District and probably my favourite place on earth. I adore the gardens and there are numerous picturesque spots for a picnic. However, you can save paying the entrance fee to the gardens by picnicking in the beautiful parklands. The 1,000-acre park on the banks of the River Derwent was designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown in the 1760s. Climb up to the hunting tower for spectacular views, or sit across the river with a beautiful view of the house. You'll still need a car parking ticket which currently needs booking in advance. Alternatively, if you're in splurge mode, treat yourself to a Chatsworth picnic hamper full of delectable treats. Order in advance and collect from the Cavendish Restaurant in the stables. Packing list

Picnic blanket (and chairs if you're exceptionally well prepared)

Sandwiches (cheese is my favourite) Crisps

Something sweet - whether that's fruit and/ or cake or a biscuit. Something to drink. I like a bottle of water and a flask of tea/coffee.

To ring the changes you can add or swap in: sausages rolls, quiche, olives, cooked meats, houmous, and carrot sticks/ breadsticks - or whatever your heart desires and/or fridge yields! Why not consider supporting a local business by picking up a takeaway treat from your favourite deli, bakery, or coffee shop? Have a lovely time!

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The food is obviously completely up to you. You can go as extravagant as you like and cater to the specific tastes and dietary requirements of your party. But as a basic minimum I would suggest:

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Community

Death of the Chesterfield Accent:

“Cheese” vs “Chays”. Words: Claire Ashmore Illustration: Paul Chapman

anguage, particularly accent, changes over time. Some may have noticed the influence of London in “fing” (thing) and “fought” (thought), innit? Or, the rising intonation that many would associate with Australia. But while we’re great at noticing incoming features to the Chesterfield accent, we might not be so good at recognising what the Chesterfield accent is, or remembering what it was.

I asked how he’d gone on fishing “Net full” he said, “And I’ve fished wi’ chays all day” He’s got me this time. Squats, pinkies- I know ‘em all, But what on God’s Earth is a CHAY? ... Weeks later, summat happened, And the twirling finally stopped Al were locked art – he’d forgot his door-KAYS, At last, at last! I could feel the penny as it dropped!

Some people say that there isn’t a Chesterfield accent. Others say that it sounds “lazy”, like we’re all farmers, and “friendly” yet “aggressive”! Most mention the “aye up mi ducks” and “youth”. Some go as far as to say it’s the same as Sheffield accent, or is becoming that way. Bolsover poet, J.R. Booker, wrote about Chesterfield/Sheffield differences in his poem, Fishin’ Dee-Dars (written sometime in the late twentieth or early twenty-first century). He begins:

Al was a Dee-Dar rate enough, It was Sheffield he was born and bred in, Now I’ve put COIL in HOIL, I’ll have to gerra WESH, Oh, my God – Dee Dar is spreading!!

Now, from Spiretown to Sheffield it’s only about 10 miles, As the crow flies, it’s not very far, But folk theer arnt Chezzies, they don’t talk like us, Thas entered the Land of Dee-Dar… Booker suggests that despite Chesterfield’s close proximity to Sheffield, people from Sheffield (Dee-Dars) speak differently to Chesterfield natives. However, he ends the poem joking that his Dee-Dar pal, Al, had influenced his own accent: Page 14

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This poem is funny, tongue-in-cheek, and observant. Whether Chesterfield accents are just like Sheffield accents is something that I’m exploring in my research, but I don’t think I’ll give the ending away if I say they’re not quite the same. While researching this, I found some interesting historical data about one aspect of Chesterfield’s accent that seems to have died out: The way that we pronounce “ee”. The oldest record I’ve found about the pronunciation of “ee” in Chesterfield is from the 1880s/1890s in Samuel Pegge’s “Two Collections of Derbicisms” based on his observations from Old Whittington. Interestingly, Thomas Hallam wrote here that “the dialect of Whittington

was representative in the 1880s/90s of the dialect area beginning in the north with Dore and Dronfield, extending south through Whittington, Chesterfield, Brampton, and Ashover, and ending in the south with Alfreton and South Wingfield” (p. xxv). Pegge observed that: “ee is ẽi; feit, feet; cheise, cheese; apeice, apiece; especially in the Peak.” (p.ix) While difficult to decipher, I think Pegge meant that something like “fate” is used for feet, “chays” for cheese, and “apace” for apiece. This suggests that the “ay” sound is used in words that usually have the “ee” sound across a large area of Chesterfield. A much later record of this same pronunciation comes from a magazine produced for Robinson and Sons, called The Link. In March 1932, The Link published an article entitled “Broad Brampton” written by a member of staff using the pseudonym “Evitan” (which is “native” backwards). S/he comments on the unique nature of “Broad Brampton”, which s/he suggests was at one time different from the rest of Chesterfield (p.11). Evitan observes that the Sheffield dialect “encroaches” from the north as does the Mid-Derbyshire dialect from the south (p.11), so even then accent change was an issue. Yet, one example given of a then-surviving “Brampton” variant is the pronunciation of meat as “meight” (or “mate”). Together with Pegge’s observations, this suggests that the “ay” for “ee” pronunciation had been around since the 1880s, but was once wider spread across Chesterfield than they had realized. It’s possible that by the 1930s this feature had already started to die out, and was then local to Brampton but, potentially, the writer just hadn’t realized how widespread it remained.

in Chesterfield, but there is a recording of Youlgreave farmer, who was born in 1879, made in 1955. Pegge had noted that the “ay” sound instead of “ee” was typical of “the Peak” in the 1880s, and it can still be heard in this farmer’s voice in the 1950s. The farmer can be heard to say nineteen as “ninetayn”, which appears to adhere to both Pegge and Evitan’s descriptions. It would make sense for this pronunciation to have died out first in the accents of central Chesterfield, where visitors from all over Derbyshire and beyond would have visited its markets, potentially influencing pronunciation, but remain longer in the speech of people in more isolated rural areas. But finally, one thing does still bother me: Wasn’t J.R. Booker confused by his Sheffield pal’s pronunciation of cheese as “chays”? He thought this was a Sheffieldism, but might it once also have belonged to us Chezzies? After all, Pegge noted that the “Whittington” dialect extended as far as Dore; it’s not impossible to imagine this feature extending further to the land of Dee-Dar. Maybe we’re not so different, after all? Finally, if you know anyone who still speaks this way, please contact me at C.Ashmore@shu.ac.uk

One of the final examples of this pronunciation is from the 1950s, for the Survey of English Dialects (SED). The SED interviewed mostly elderly males from rural areas across England, because this was where traditional dialects were thought to survive. No one was interviewed Excerpts of Fishin’ Dee-Dar published with thanks to the family of J.R.Booker. References: Booker, J.R. (N.D.). Fishin’ Dee-Dars. Accessed from http://www.jrbooker.ukpoets.net/html/fishin__dee-dars.html; Broad Brampton (March 1932). The Link. ; Evitan, (March 1932). Broad Brampton. The Link. Issue 56. Robinson and Sons. ; Pegge, S. (1896). Two Collections of Derbicisms, Part 1. Henry Frowde, OUP. ; Sounds (2016). ; Survey of English Dialects recording in Youlgreave, Derbyshire. (1955). Accessed from http://cadensa.bl.uk/uhtbin/ cgisirsi/?ps=OKQAaPEMys/WORKS-FILE/135140049/123

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Cover Photo

Meet Dave. He Rides Bikes. Words: Dave Towndrow Image: Paul Chapman

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

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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Environment

2021

Tips for plastic free living Words: Karl Deakin Images: Adobe Stock

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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. Please Mention S41 Local

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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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He held your hand when you learned to walk. He held you upright as you pedalled alone. His taxi awaits your call.

He’s always there for you. Time for a little thank you. Happy Fathers Day Dad.

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Business Intro

Words: Paul Chapman

n-hampered.co.uk is now live! A directory of Chesterfield’s fabulous independent businesses; the shops, restaurants, food suppliers and so much more that we love.

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.

Independent Businesses hold the answer to many of the big issues of the day and by supporting local businesses we: • • • • • •

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." Page 26

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Community

Don’t despair! Repair. Words: Paul Chapman and Margaret Hersee Image: Paul Chapman

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. Page 28

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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The Elm Foundation Freedom from domestic abuse

Words: Simon Paterson & The Elm Foundation Images: The Elm Foundation

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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Music

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

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. Page 36

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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. Page 38

“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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Back to what I love New music, new album Words: Aaron Brown

espite it being April, I'd like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year from all at S40time! I've been beavering away behind closed doors in the darker months and responded to many of your suggestions for the show…

Not everyone has the time to watch a whole episode of S40time (especially 2 hours sometimes) and the way we consume things now is very different from just 5 years ago. I've broken down the episodes into "Shot-sized" digestible chunks of stories or questions, so you can dip in and out more easily. As a result, we've seen a huge rise in subscriptions, views, and likes now, which has helped the channel progress immensely - thank you! Grab a coffee and dive into "Shot-sized" S40time! I've kept my own album -"Exennial"- very close to my chest this last year (out in July '21), but it's something I'm immensely proud of - I'll be releasing the first single - "Pure Water" on Friday 23rd April, and I'll be documenting the 6 weeks leading up to it, and just after the release too, so this should take you on a journey of everything a musician has to contend within 2021. From the conception of the song, lyric-writing, making a basic recording on Garage-band on the iPad, to then sending it electronically to producer Dan Burton whilst we were under lockdown, and letting him work on it remotely. Thankfully, last Summer, we had a window where I could go over and record the vocals, backing vocals, and harmonies too. It's certainly been a very different way of recording an album! Then on to the editing, mixing, and mastering which are processes in their own right. Next, we look at uploading to a Spotify account, distribution, artwork, press releases, making a video, PR, radio, bloggers, influencers, and pluggers - but the biggest difference in 2021 to even a few years ago is the huge importance of getting your house in order with regards to Social Media. There are now whole courses and academies dedicated to this new way in which emerging artists can release their own music now. Gone are the days where record companies commanded the airwaves, and essentially Page 40

your career - although with years of experience they do indeed still have the infrastructure, and the certainty of a recording contract (and accompanying advance!) remains the Holy Grail for many aspiring musicians and bands.

Or you could try the DIY approach! I'm going to try and do this mostly by myself - Ok, I'm not going to do my own artwork, etc - I'll outsource as and when necessary, but I'll be documenting how disciplined, diligent and organised I need to be to give it my best shot. Learning skills on the fly, attempting to "spike the algorithms" of Spotify, YouTube, Facebook Instagram, and Twitter to create a "snowball effect" where the momentum becomes such that it's impossible to ignore! Maybe I'll fail, but I'm aiming to succeed and where focus goes, energy flows! It should make an interesting account, whatever happens! In my time in the early 00's - promoting Underground Club night - Detune - at legendary Chesterfield venue - The Green Room - I met many top DJs and producers from around the UK - who I'm happy to still call my friends. Many of these producers have remixed my single "Pure Water" (there should be 6 different mixes at the time of writing!), which should hopefully broaden the appeal to a wider audience. I'm over the moon with one such mix by Producer Alex Zaphiris - (Sousa) - one-third of Chesterfield DJ Outfit -Purple Gorilla- and, along with globe-trotting Johnny Green, I was joined by the pair at The Olde House on Loundsley Green Road last year. As well as reflecting on the Chesterfield clubbing scene, Jonny discusses their releases with Purple Gorilla, being discovered by BBC Introducing and playing in Ibiza, India, Cambodia, and Hong Kong, whilst Alex is relishing producing and releasing new music again after a hiatus of 6 years since becoming a Dad.

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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.

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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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Room For Friendship

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. Page 46

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.

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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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Crossword CROSSWORD

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. Clues to this edition are below.

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1. In printing without finishing lines (8)

9. Inventor who took a lift with Redding (4) 8. Cat or butterfly (13)

9. Nicks after search and English tradition (4,3,5) 14. He is not a good forecaster (7,2,4)

19. Postponing a mistake on the green (7,2,3) 24. Thanet seaside is without sensation (13)

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11. When it falls you are out (3)

12. Cost, insurance, freight (1,1,1,)

13. Sudden revelation on 6th January (8) 25. The key to good education in Connecticut (4) 15. Reverse quarrel to drain limit (7) 26. I'm going into property assessment (8) Down

1. Home of the badger (4) 2. Athlete whose statue is outside the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki (5)

3. Due to the step, oches at darts provide time (5) 4. Austrian psychiatrist (5) 6. Voter in search for Mexican golfer (7)

7. Identical leaf mess (8)

10. You dig it and it flows (3)

16. Maori get-together (3)

17. One dashing innings starts such an event (1,1,1,) 18. Italian pair (3)

20. It can pickle meat and blow up (5)

21. Everyone takes part in music (5)

22. Madagascan mammal or depression in a bone (5) 23. Stupor changes chopper (4)

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Chesterfield Football Club Daring to dream... Words & images: Michael South

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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