Amber Valley Voice Alfreton and Broadmeadows Edition February 2012

Amber Valley Voice Alfreton and Broadmeadows Edition February/March 2012

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54 Bridge Street Belper DE56 1AZ located on the A6

We Now Open Sundays 10-4 Delivered FREE to selected homes in the Alfreton and Broadmeadows area

2 Established in 1970 FLOWFAYRE Plumbing & Heating's gas safe registered engineers have since been offering quality, professional plumbing and heating services at affordable prices to Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Our 40 years experience means we offer you the very best service ...

TEN years parts & labour on leading brand boilers Complete Bathroom installations Tiling/Plastering/Electrical work all undertaken Specialists in bathroom adaptions for the less able Showers and Cubicles Kitchen +ittings Low Carbon Grants for fuel switching from solid fuel or electric Gas Servicing and system power+lushing Boiler breakdowns

Our Guarantee ...big enough to be there, small enough to really care‌ Here at Flowfayre Plumbing & Heating we're proud of our 40 years of trading.

We like having a showroom where you can come and see us, talk through your requirements or concerns. Free surveys and a team of engineers ready to go‌ we're here and happy to serve you.

Our work is guaranteed for 5 years and our service is recommended.

Special Offer: Winter Boiler Check Includes: boiler service, gas ire service, domestic ball valves and stop cocks

ÂŁ140 + VAT Gas Safe registered number 47835

Come visit us at our Alfreton Showroom 15 High Street, Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7DR Or call us now for a free quotation on:

01773 521303 0115 939 7773

Visit our website at www. lowfayre.co.uk To Advertise please call Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638

Welcome to Amber Valley Voice Welcome to the February/March edition of the Alfreton & Broadmeadows Amber Valley Voice community magazine. I would like to thank everybody who has contacted me regarding the magazine this past couple of months, it has had such a positive response that I have decided to send this edition monthly as well.

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Don’t forget to mention the Voice when you use any of the companies in this Magazine

In order to align both magazines to be delivered to you on the second weekend of each month, I will be missing an April edition but will be coming back each month starting from May. If you have any contributions you would like to make to the May edition or you would like to advertise, please start sending them through now!!

In the mean time, there is still plenty of information in here to keep you going until the next edition…...just remember to recycle it when you’re done!!

Happy Reading! Emily To advertise contact Emily on: 01773 604178 07891639638 E-mail: info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk Web: www.ambervalleyvoice.co.uk @AVVMagazine Printed by Warwick Printing Company Limited and distributed to 2,500 homes in Alfreton and Broadmeadows.

Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Amber Valley Voice for claims, errors or omissions made in advertisements appearing in this issue. All advertisers are accepted in good faith and we are not responsible for views expressed by contributor or other sources.

Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is not permitted without the prior consent of the publisher.

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Local Businesses You Can Trust

As well as being a vital guide to what is happening in your community the Amber Valley Voice has been set up to provide the people of Alfreton and Broadmeadows with a reliable resource to *ind a reputable local company they can use when they need one. To achieve this we are working with a number of local business that either we have used ourselves or have come recommended from others. A good number of these are part of Derbyshire County Councils Trusted Trader scheme.

Fast, friendly, reliable service with no mess All plastering work undertaken, including: • Artex cover-ups, • Repair work • Dry lining • Insurance work • Coving Competitive Prices *itted Fully Insured For a free, no obligation quote or advice call Anthony on:

01773 512209 07902 272541

MKS Electrical & Alarms Family Run Business Friendly and Reliable Part P Registered Derbyshire Trusted Trader Rewires & Landlord Reports Electrical Safety Certi*icates Alarms, Lighting & Sockets All Electrical Work Undertaken P.A.T Testing CCTV Call Mick - 01773 600 419 Mobile - 0753 0167 606 sales@mkselectrical.co.uk www.mkselectrical.co.uk

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Local Businesses You Can Trust

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Quality Bathroom, Central Heating Installations & Servicing ♦ Fully Quali1ied Plumber ♦ Personal & Ef1icient ♦ Gas Servicing and Repair For a free no obligation quote call on: T: 01773 540854 M: 07968 772224 E: b.sole@sky.com www.bsoleplumbing.co.uk

Reader Recommends FLOOR & WALL TILING AND BATHROOM FITTING NVQ 2

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES 01773 540264 or 07737 660074 info@philbondtiling.co.uk www.philbondtiling.co.uk

This month Mrs Sharp from Swanwick contacted me to tell me about the great job that Phil Bond had done on her kitchen tiling. Having found Phil in the Amber Valley Voice Mrs Sharp was very impressed to see he had a young apprentice with him.

She was more than happy to recommend him to all our readers. She told me that Phil was “really friendly” and that she was “very happy with the work and would have him back again”.

If you have a recommendation about any of the advertisers in the Amber Valley Voice that you would like to pass on to our readers then please let us know by calling Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638 or email us on; info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk

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6 Derbys 11th Winter Beer Festival If you have a taste for real ale get yourself down to the Roundhouse on Pride Park in Derby for a taste of more than 300 new and rare real ales, specially selected ciders and perries and live music each evening.

From Wed 15th - Sat 18th Feb. Sessions from 4pm - 11pm and 11am - 4pm.

Tickets vary from £2-£5 for each session. For more information visit www.derbycamra.org.uk/winter-beer-festival/

The UK Chicago Blues at Blackwell Miners Welfare Come and enjoy a fantastic evening with this Blues Brother tribute act whilst supporting the ‘Raise the Roof’ appeal in aid of Alfreton Park School.

Charity no. 1048496. Held at Blackwell Miners Welfare from 9pm on Friday 30th March. Tickets: Adults £4, Children £2, available from Alfreton Park School on 01773 832019

Table top sale at Swanwick Methodist Church Come along and support local community groups. There will be stalls, tombola and refreshments including tea, coffee, snacks and light lunches.

To be held at Swanwick Methodist Church, Derby Road, Swanwick on Saturday 10th March from 10:30am to 2:30pm. Free admission. To book a table for £10 call 01773 607860.

01773 301922

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7 Car Boot Sale at Alfreton Park Calling all car booters! Start getting your unwanted gifts together and start that spring cleaning early, all in aid of a good cause, the Alfreton Park School, ‘Let’s Raise The Roof’ appeal, charity no 1048496. Refreshments available.

Sunday 22nd April 9am - 1pm. Entrance 30p. £5 per boot. To book a table call Toyah on 01773 832019.

Farmers Markets in the Area Ripley Market Place - 1st Saturday of the month, 9am to 3pm Matlock, Imperial Rooms - 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am to 1pm Belper Market Place - 2nd Saturday of the month, 8:30 am to 1pm Derby Market Place- 3rd Thursday of the month, 9am to 3pm

Welly Walkies on the Silverhill Wood Trail Support a great cause whilst enjoying a fun 4 mile dog walk for all the family on the Silverhill Wood trail. In aid of the Alfreton Park School ‘Let’s Raise The Roof’ appeal, charity no. 1048496.

Sunday 25th March at 10am. Meet at the Teversal Visitor Centre. Adults £5, children and dogs free!

Happy Trails

Landlords Wanted !

Taking care of pets for people in the South Normanton, Alfreton and Swanwick areas • Dog Walking • Special needs catered for • Dog Boarding in family home • Pick up and drop off • Day Creche available • Home Visits • Discounts for multiple dogs and OAPS • Fully insured

Due to a high demand in the area, we urgently require properties for Immediate letting to quality tenants.

Our fully managed service is only 8% PCM, No set up, or any other Fees!!!!

CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE PROPERTY VALUATION ON 01773 252222

For more information call Dot on 07791 958088, or visit www.happytrailsfordogs.co.uk To Advertise please call Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638

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What is Nutritional Therapy?

With Rachel Honman, Derby Nutrition 4 Life Rachel Honman is a BANT registered Nutritional Therapist, ReFlexologist, Reiki Master and Masseur and for many years Rachel has struggled with episodes of chronic fatigue and anxiety and has learnt to manage these using nutritional therapy and holistic healing. She has a clinic at Fizzio Fit Wellbeing Centre, Butterley, (on the road between Ripley and Swanwick).

As Rachel says food and water fuel our body in the same way that a car needs petrol or diesel (and oil) to run at full par. If you put diesel in a petrol fuelled car, it won’t drive. Similarly, If your body isn’t getting all the nutrients it needs, or if you are eating a food your body cannot tolerate your health will suffer, you become unwell or suffer unnecessary aches and pains.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has become a buzz word. So many people have it ... are you one of them? Is your GP unable to help you? Have you been through a series of tests because you are constantly bloated, struggle with constipation and/or diarrhoea, get embarrassed because you have more Flatulence than everyone else, or maybe you get horriFic indigestion or heartburn? Come and try Nutritional Therapy!

She can recommend foods which may help ease your symptoms and suggest supplements which may help to heal any underlying issues. She doesn’t suggest set diet plans, just talk about sensible, achievable eating.

She can also help a whole host of other health ailments and diseases, where the wrong diet may actually be aggravating your symptoms.

Please visit www.derbynutrition4life.co.uk for further details. You can also contact her on 07795 511196 / 01773 608755.

Gardeners Calendar - February/March Keep off the lawn in frozen conditions as you could permanently damage the grass Clear leaves from around alpines, they can create rot. A bit of gritty compost, even at this time of year, will prepare them for spring growth.

Mulch bare beds with last year’s leafmould. If you’ve only got leaves from this season they can also be used as mulch, but rake them back before sowing next year.

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Book Review Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant

Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant is a great antidote to the winter blues in recession obsessed England – even if it’s to show us that Financial woes are nothing new. This time we’re in Italy in the 16th century where the conditions of the time had a dramatic effect on the lives of one set of women in particular.

By the turn of the 16th century, the price of wedding dowries had risen so high that most noble families could not afford to marry off more than one daughter to a fellow nobleman. The result was that the remaining young women - almost half the noblewomen in Italy - were sent to convents where they were forced to become nuns.

Life in the convent was difFicult even for those who wanted to be there, so we can only imagine how it felt for those still wedded to the world outside. Windows were bricked up, contact with the outside world was virtually non-existent. Even music and luxuries such as books and pieces of furniture from home were removed by inspectors.

The story of SeraFina, a 16-year-old who had a life and love outside the walls presents us with a compelling tale full of cultural and historical detail but with the pace and suspense of a thriller. Is she fated to a dusty old-age or can she ever return to a life where pleasure is not a sin beyond comprehension?

Sarah Dunant’s novel, the third of her Italian historical trilogy, is based on the real history of the time. A former presenter of BBC2’s The Late Show and Woman’s Hour, Ms Dunant is also a Cambridge history graduate, so we’d imagine she knows her stuff. It certainly makes a change from UK 2012.

GRANGE STREET BOWLS CLUB The new outdoor Flat green season is starting soon and we are looking for new members young or mature, male or female, total beginner or vastly experienced.

Playing every Saturday with the option of competing in League games until mid September. For more information please contact: John Hatrop (Chairman) 07702470620 or Phil Woodhouse (Secretary) 07791075014

We would particularly welcome interest from female and young players If you’ve always wanted to give it a try why not come along to our

Beginners Session Saturday 14th April - 10am - 1pm

Full annual membership - £40 (discount for16 year olds & under) Includes green fees, use of facilities and use of equipment.

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11 A quality service from a +inalist in the World Roo+ing Championships

Derbyshire Rubber Roo ing Ltd Commercial & Domes c work undertaken Over 25 years’ experience Homes, Garages, Extensions, Dormers, Porches, OďŹƒces, Factories, Ware-

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Maintenance free Value for money Rot– proof & Frost– proof Moss & Fungus resistant

Highly resistant to ageing Long life span - expectancy of 50 years Environmentally friendly materials Fire resistant

Free - no obligation inspection to assess your lat roof available now to Amber Valley Voice customers, just call Rob.

Call Rob on 01773 513500 or visit www.derbyshirerubberroo=ing.co.uk To Advertise please call Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638

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Manufacturing the best In Rehau uPVC Windows, Doors and Conservatories Paradise Windows Ltd manufacture REHAU’s Window, Doors and Conservatories supplying to the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire areas. We supply to the trade and retail sectors.

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Repairgeot is an independent Peugeot and Citroen specialist garage with over 40 years Our Services Include: experience in the motor Engine diagnostics Auto Electrics industry. Servicing and repairs Air conditioning to all makes of vehicle Engine tuning Fault finding

Car phone kits Car alarms Audio equipment

We are a fully VAT registered limited company which means that we are able to service vehicles still under manufacturers warranty.

Pre-Winter Check for just £20 plus VAT There is nothing quite as important as your car but that distressing feeling you get when your pride and joy lets you down on a cold morning is unforge able. That’s why we think that a Pre-Winter Check is a key part of keeping your car running and safe through the winter months. We will:

Carry out a thorough examination of the cars underside

Check the condition and pressure of the tyres

Check all lights are working Check fluid levels

Check the antifreeze strength Complete an electronic ba ery test Top up the oil Check the windscreen wipers and washer system are fully operational

FREE windscreen scraper and de-icer We are based at Unit 2 Block 14, Amber Business Centre, Riddings, Derbyshire, DE55 4BR

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Index of advertisers

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Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your magazine...

Builders RH Builders

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Complementary Therapy Rachel Honman

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Dentist Glendair

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Dog Walker Happy Trails

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Electrician MKS Electrical & Alarms

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Events/Community Services Things to do 6/7 Grange Street Bowls Club 10 Garages/Mechanics Repairgeot SG Garage Services

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Letting Agency Amber Homes Lettings

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Plastering Complete Plastering

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15 Alfred Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire. DE55 7JD Tel: 01773 833777 SERVICE FROM £99 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOUR Free MOT with every service - at time of service (whilst offer available)

GENERAL SERVICES OFFERED Servicing and repairs

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Clutches

Engine work

Auto electrics

Batteries

OTHER SERVICES OFFERED

Custom fabrication work carried out Race/rally car preparation Custom engine conversions Your project cars finished Custom projects built from scratch Track day cars

Performance cars catered for Restoration work Autograss cars built and repaired Shell preparation Roll cages built to specification

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Based in South Normanton JH Legal Services offers quality professional advice with a friendly customer focussed approach.

Wills - Probate Powers Of Attorney

Jill Hallam is a quali ied lawyer with over 15 years experience of helping guide the people of Amber Valley through the legal mine ield of Wills, Probate and Power of Attorney. By offering no-obligation home visits at a time to suit you, including evenings and weekends, Jill uses her ability to cut through the jargon and help you ind the solution to put your mind at ease.

Although considering making a will can be a daunting prospect, it is important for those we love that we do - and that we get it right.

When you lose a loved one, it is important that you have time to grieve and mourn the loss without having to worry about the administration and legal implications of organising a loved ones inal wishes and possessions.

Jill has the knowledge and experience to resolve all these issues in the comfort of your own home, at a time and pace to suit you so you can achieve peace of mind and total satisfaction that all your wishes and your bequests will be fully carried out..

Wills From inancial and asset bequeathment to arranging the guardianship of children

∗ Step by step process ∗ Tailor made to meet your needs

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The collection of all money, payment of debts and distribution of legacies

Authorising someone to act on your or another person’s behalf should they become incapable of doing so

∗ JH Legal will help shoulder the strain

∗ Appointing now can save time, money and anxiety in the future

Tel: 01773 862608 ¦ Mob: 07523 963026 jillhallam@fsmail.net South Normanton Business Centre ¦ 40 High Street South Normanton ¦ Alfreton ¦ DE55 2BP Don’t forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads