Amber Valley Voice Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks and Somercotes Edition February 2012

Amber Valley Voice Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes Edition February 2012

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Welcome to Amber Valley Voice Hello and welcome to the February edition of Amber Valley Voice and what an eventful February it has been so far!!

The first snowfall of 2012 and our first sight of disruptive snow since the end of 2010.

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We have Valentines day to look forward to and my most favourite day of the year…..Shrove Tuesday (21st Feb this year...already marked on the calendar!). To conclude the month...we have a leap year, so a whole extra day in Feb, which is traditionally marked by females making marriage proposals and of course, we have half term. So, for a short month it is jam packed!!

We have lots of local charities hosting events and fundraisers this year and lots of events for half term, so check out pages 6 & 7 for more information. There is a ’snowdrop tea’ at Ironville church and a table top sale at Swanwick Methodist church on pages 24 and 13. You could also rent out Ironville Church Hall if you wanted to host your own party at a very reasonable rate, see page 14.

Finally, remember to keep the updates and reader recommends coming to keep this magazine truly local.

Happy Reading!

Emily

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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 Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes 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.

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At the Amber Valley Voice we believe in supporting local businesses as a crucial part of our local communities. We hope you use the local businesses you ind in this magazine .

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6 Childrens Valentines Disco The Friends of Riddings School are organising a Valentines disco for the children of Riddings Nursery and Infant School and Riddings Junior School at Riddings Park Community Centre off West Street, Riddings. Food and drink are available on the night Friday 17th February 2012 between 5.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets £2.50 & must be bought in advance from the school or by phoning 01773 602176

Fundraising for Sight Support Sight support are the only charity in Derbyshire for blind and partially sighted adults and children. On the 22nd March you can take part in a glass walk where you will walk on 4 meters of broken glass with Roger Davies at Pride Park, just raise £200 sponsorship (includes 2 hours training).

This worthwhile charity are running a number of fundraising events in the coming months. For more information call 01332 287008 or visit www.sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk

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7 Children’s Half Term Nature Trail at Kedleston Hall Why not pop along to Kedleston Hall for School Half Term to explore the parkland and grounds and see how many plants and wildlife inhabitants the kids can spot whilst your out.

Sat11th - Sun 19th February, 11am - 4pm. Normal admission charges apply.

For more information contact the property of:ice on 01332 842191 or e-mail : kedlestonhall@nationaltrust.org.uk

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

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.

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Swanwick & Somercotes Safer Neighbourhood update

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Every community across Derbyshire has a dedicated Safer Neighbourhood team, working in partnership with local agencies to address your concerns.

PCSO Chris Bannister, PCSO Mark Rogers and PC Mark Stokoe (picture left to right) recently met with the residents at a Neighbourhood Panel meeting to discuss any issues that the community may have about policing in the two villages. The priorities that were set are included below.

The current priorities for Swanwick & Somercotes are: • Parking on the solid white line on Main Road, Leabrooks.

• Road safety for young people, particularly those using scooters.

• Littering on Somercotes Hill, Somercotes and Derby Road, Swanwick at the bus stops.

The next Neighbourhood Panel meeting will be held on Thursday 8th March at 6pm, at Somerlea Centre, Somercotes.

The team would like to remind you that you are the eyes and ears of your community. Please pass on any information about crime in your area. If you see anything suspicious record relevant details, including vehicle/person descriptions and forward to the police.

For further information on Safer Neighbourhood policing in Swanwick & Somercotes e-mail alfreton.neighbourhoods@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk visit www.derbyshire police.uk or call the new non-emergency number 101.

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Book Review Snowdrops by A.D. Miller

Once you’ve read Snowdrops by A. D. Miller you’ll never think of these little harbingers of Spring in quite the same way again. The word snowdrop is also Moscow slang for bodies which lie hidden by winter snow and only emerge in the thaw.

This second de$inition lies quietly at the heart of this slowly evolving vortex of a novel. Russia has always seemed very different to the West, and the dark side of modern Moscow is depicted as a mix of sleazy glamour, decadence and moral decay with huge gulfs between rich and poor, and humanity and cynicism.

Nick is a British lawyer working on maybeshady oil deals worth billions. The corruption he meets on a daily basis is already starting to get its hold on him when he’s seduced by Masha who he’s met apparently by chance on a Metro station.

The slow slide into corruption and our capacity for self delusion so we can carry on having what we want is what this book is really about. But it’s fantastically evocative of sweltering summers and sadistically cold winters and of thinking you’re in love.

Snowdrops could probably be best described as a psychological drama, although it has elements of a thriller. It’s sophisticated and disturbingly seductive and was shortlisted for last year’s Man Booker prize. It is A.D. Miller’s $irst novel – from 2004 to 2007 he was Moscow correspondent for the Economist and travelled widely across for former Soviet Union.

That insider understanding gives this book an extra punch.

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C a n o m d e s u a l pp o n o r g t

Swanwick Methodist Church Table Top Sale

Ev Saturday March 10th W er y el c o bod from 10:30am to 2:30pm me y !

In aid of local community groups Inviting all members of the community to attend

Tea, coffee snacks and light lunches will be served

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Help us help others in crisis both locally and around the world.. Visit our large charity shop in Ripley We sell quality clothing, books, CDs, cards for all occasions, household goods, bric-a-brac, furniture, new range of haberdashery items, toys and new goods.

3 Year Anniversary Thanks to all our supporters over the last 3 years.

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If you are interested in helping us, please call Darrell or Allison on 01773 749185 or pop into the shop at 20 Oxford Street, Ripley.

Quality donations welcome to help raise funds Registered charity no. 220949

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GRANGE STREET BOWLS CLUB The new outdoor :lat 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

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16 Here is the second instalment of our favourite dog walks in the local area.

This walk starts off on the same route as the previous walk but instead takes you off towards the Codnor Park Reservoir, which can be so beautiful in the icy weather! The walk follows along the canal path before taking you back through the wooded area by Swanwick Junction.

I hope you enjoy this walk and please remember if you have a local walk you would like to share please let us know by email at info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk or by calling Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638 Circular walk from Riddings Park, via Codnor Park Reservoir (Approx. 4 miles) This is a good walk to take with your dogs as it offers a range of scenery and lead and nonlead walking. The route is around 4 miles long, taking approx. 1 1/2 to 2 hours. It is fairly flat with some small uphill sections and the terrain is mixed with some sections which can be fairly muddy if it has been wet, so it is perfect if it is dry or icy cold!

The walk begins in Riddings Park. If you cannot walk their easily then there is parking by the community centre entrance on West Street and at the end of Shaw Street both of which are off or near Greenhill Lane.

In Riddings Park head towards the bottom field which can be reached by a stile in the far corner of the cricket pitch or through an entrance in the fence located off the path in the wooded area.

Using any of the paths, walk down to the bottom right hand corner of this field where there is a gate in the black metal fence. Go through the gate and head right along the footpath Carry on along the footpath as it becomes a road with a wall on the left (Park Mews).

At the end of the road turn left onto Church Street Walk on past the Seven Stars and Moulders Arms public houses before taking the first left onto Spring Road and then the first right onto Nottingham Lane.

Carry on down Nottingham Lane all the way to the end. You will pass under a bridge as the road bends to the right before it meets Victoria Street. Turn right onto Victoria Street, cross the road and heading into Ironville.

Walk along Victoria Street until you get to Ironville Church., the road bends round to the right. Take a left here onto Casson Street keeping the school on your left, then take the next left onto Cinder Bank.

Cross the road and carry on along Cinder Bank until the trees end, just before the bridge over the canal. On your right will be a street called Market Place and just next to this there is a stile in the wooden fence which you should pass through. This will take you down onto the canal path.

Follow the canal path towards Codnor Park Reservoir. You will pass a stone bridge just before you reach the canal. Cross the metal footbridge which will take you over the canal where it joins the reservoir.

Carry on ahead through the car park, keeping the reservoir on your right and take the path that follows the reservoir. Cross another metal footbridge and turn left following the canal path.

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The canal path will pass some houses on the right and under a metal footbridge before you reach the end. Pass through a metal gate and up a small bank onto Newlands Road. Turn left on Newlands Road.

Cross the road when safe and carry on up to just before the road crosses the railway.

Take a wide grass path on your left opposite a ‘Golden Valley’ sign.

Follow this path until you get to the natural burial ground. Pass through the burial ground keeping to the right. Near the Black metal bridge there is a gap in the fence where you can enter the woods. Pass through here, down some steps and turn left onto the woodland path.

Shortly you will come to a fallen tree, turn immediately right here and then immediately right again onto the main woodland path. Follow this path, which can be fairly muddy for a short while, it will follow the railway on your right.

Pass through a clearing and over a wooden bridge. Bear to the right, through a stile in the fence and turn right onto a path that will take you under a rail bridge and onto Slack Lane.

Turn left on Slack Lane and walk under another rail bridge. Follow the path. On your left you will be able to get a nice view of Swanwick Junction Railway Station. Carry on along this path up the hill towards the White House on the Left. At the top of the hill turn right following the track with the hedge on your left hand side.

Carry on through two metal gates until you reach the end of the fields where there is a wooden bridge. Cross the bridge and carry on turning right onto peak avenue. Walk on until the road bends to the left. Take a right here and take the path onto Green hill Lane.

Cross the road and take the second right onto Shaw street, which will bring you back to Riddings Park.

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What’s on in Derbyshire?

A selection of some of the best cultural delights coming up in Derbyshire

Derby Theatre - Box Of ice: 01332 255800, www.derbylive.co.uk Murder on the Nile Bill Kenwright presents the Agatha Christie Theatre Company’s stylish new production of the Queen of Crime’s classic thriller. An all star cast promises to deliver on the host of colourful characters and fantastic story with twists and turns that will keep you trans:ixed up to the dramatic climax.

Mon 27th Feb - Sat 3rd March. 7:30pm and Wed & Sat Matinees at 2:30pm Tickets £8-£24, concessions, FRIENDS, groups and school rates available

The Taming of the Shrew Adapted by Pete Meakin, this adaptation is set in 1850, where similarities between Elizabeth, the new, young, spirited Queen of England and the heroine, Katherina are drawn. Katherina is extremely spirited and does not want to conform to her role in life by marrying and becoming a dutiful wife. However, Petruchio has a different plan and sets to in breaking her spirit. A controversial play in todays world but one of Shakespeare's great comedies nevertheless.

Friday 3rd - Saturday 25th February, various times. Tickets £8 - £24

Assembly Rooms, Derby—Box Of ice 01332 255800 www. derbylive.co.uk Omid Djalli - Tour of Duty Multi award-winning comedian and movie star Omid Djalli returns with a brand new stand up show. The plaudits for Omid are numerous with anyone who is anyone having something good to say about his stand-up and acting performances, so why not catch his show and :ind out if he is worth the hype?

Friday 17th February - 8pm. Tickets: £19

Circus of Horrors - The Ventriloquist The show that shocked and amazed Britain’s Got Talent makes it way to Derby. Set in 1921 Berlin a struggling venue needs ‘new blood’ to make ends meet when Dr Haze arrives with his Vampire Vaudeville show. A brilliant cast and some of the best circus acts around promise a performance that will astound.

Friday 9th March - 7.30pm. Tickets: £12 - £25, Concessions £14 - £23.

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What’s on in Derbyshire?

A selection of some of the best cultural delights coming up in Derbyshire

Buxton Opera House - Box Of ice: 0845 127 2190, www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk The Lightning Seeds The Lightning Seeds provided part of the soundtrack to the 90’s exemplifying all that was best about the Britpop era with their seminal album ‘Joi:ication’. Having released a best of album in 2006 and a solo album in 2009 Ian Brodie and his band are back on tour, with what promises to be a fantastic performance.

Monday 20th February at 7:30pm.

Tickets - £18 - £20

Kate Rusby Kate Rusby is the de:ining voice of contemporary of English Folk Music combining a unique interpretation of traditional songs alongside her own self penned tunes. Kate brings along her excellent band comprising the cream of British Folk talent and her sparkling personality and wit to tie it all together. A night not to be missed!

Friday 24th February, 7.30pm Tickets £17.50 , £19.50

Pomegranate Theatre, Chester<ield, Box Of<ice: 01246 345334/345222

Haunting Julia by Alan Aykbourn Haunting Julia tells the story of nineteen year old Julia Lukin, brilliant musician who committed suicide twelve years ago and now haunts the three men closest to her. A ghost story that offers humour and chills aplenty!

Tues 21st- Sat 25th Feb, evenings 7:30pm and Sat Mat at 3pm. Tickets, adults £12 - £13, concessions £9.50 - £10, Children £7.50 (Offer - Tues all tickets £7.50)

Cider with Rosie Based on the book by Laurie Lee the Rumpus Theatre Company present this enchanting tale of the childhood of Cotswold Poet Laurie Lee, seen through the eyes of his older romantic self.

Tues 14th - Sat 18th Feb, 7.30pm and Sat matinee at 3pm. Tickets - adults £12 - £13, concessions £9.50 - £10, Children £7.50

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Calling all local businesses to a Business Networking Forum for Breakfast.

Wednesday 7th March 2012 @ Alfreton Golf Club - 7:30am until 9am For further information and to book a place please contact: info@alfretonbusinessclub.co.uk

Do you have something to shout about?

Are you a local sports club with results to tell the community about or looking for new recruits?

Are you running a community event that needs promoting or are you raising money for charity?

Are you a community leader that needs to liaise with the wider community?

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If you have relationship problems, are fearful, insecure or stressed who do you turn to for advice and reassurance?

At Ellis-Fermor & Negus we take a client centred approach to our work with you. It is important to us that you feel in control of your own situation, that you feel heard and understood and that you are able to communicate easily with us.

With that in mind, our Family Department offers Specialist Lawyers skilled in a range of skills through which we offer a variety of services to help you to resolve your family issues. “One size does not :it all” and so, together we are able to choose a route tailored to suit your particular circumstances and needs, and what can be afforded.

Most clients prefer, whenever possible, to settle matters without the worry, uncertainty and expense of court proceedings. We therefore offer a ‘Collaborative Service’ where we will meet with you and your partner and their lawyer to discuss issues in a spirit of compromise in round table meetings. Underpinning the process is a mutual agreement not to issue court proceedings during the process. Once the process has concluded orders are often applied for by consent to legally record the agreement.

We also offer Mediation, a process in which we cannot offer legal advice but our Mediator will meet with both parties to resolve issues around the table. Once agreement is reached it is clearly recorded in writing. Such written agreements can then subsequently be made legally binding.

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Can you afford NOT to advertise? Call Emily on 07891 639638 or 01773 604178 or e-mail on ambervalleymedia@hotmail.co.uk.

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DVD Review - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (12)

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The concluding part of the Harry Potter story has :inally made it to DVD and if you haven’t seen it yet, come out from the cave you have been living in and get yourself ready for an epic conclusion worthy of the series to date.

The story picks up where part 1 left off with Harry on the hunt for Voldermorts Horcruxes which he must destroy to stop the evil lord. So much is crammed into the next 2 hours 10 minutes that it would be impossible to try and talk about the plot but suf:ice to say there are twists and turns along the way with the body count of key characters mounting as it builds towards a spectacular :inale.

Devotees of the book will notice some deviations from the text but this is done with such skill and :inesse that it does not undermine the story signi:icantly.

As someone who struggled through the :irst couple of :ilms I have grown to enjoy this series as the characters have grown up and it became darker and more serious. In particular this :ilm did not disappoint me and by the end I only felt a sense of loss that there would be no more.

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13th February Johnny English Reborn (PG) - Rowan Atkinson

10th February The Muppets (U) - Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo

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Real Steel (12) - Hugh Jackman 27th February The Three Musketeers (12) - Luke Evans, Ray Stevenson Crazy Stupid Love (12) - Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore

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Community Info

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Your Local MP

Nigel Mills

(Conservative)

Upcoming Surgeries: Friday 24th February - 5-7pm - Waingroves Methodist Church, Waingroves Road, Waingroves, Derbyshire. DE5 9TB Friday 9th March - 5-7pm - Park Crescent Community Centre (Down Meadow), Park Crescent, Heage, Derbyshire. DE56 2AD Appointments may be made by calling: Local Of:ice Number: 01773 744341 House of Commons Tel No. 020 219 7233 e-mail: nigel.mills.mp@parliament.uk

Your Local Borough Councillors Swanwick Steve Hayes

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Ironville & Riddings Jack Brown MBE

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Allen King

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Jessops Medical Practice Patient Participation Group The Patient Participation Group is a group of patients working with the local community to contribute and provide support to the GP Practice

Our aims are to: Actively help to improve communication with patients, the practice and the wider health community To contribute to continuous improvement of services Build a relationship between the practice staff and patients

Any patient of Jessop Medical Practice is welcome to join all they have to give is a little of their time every few weeks. Details of the next meeting is on the dedicated PPG notice board at the surgeries Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads

Gardeners Calendar - February

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February can be a bit of a waiting game in the garden; but there’s still things you can do.

If you haven’t already pruned raspberry canes, cut them back to 6” Summer lowering clematis should be pruned on last year’s growth to knee height, cutting just above a bud, mulch and feed.

If you forgot to prepare sweet pea trenches in Autumn, you can do so now. Incorporate compost or manure into the soil ready for sowing at the end of the month.

Top Tip Good time for planting bare root new roses – but avoid ground where they’ve grown before.

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Index of advertisers

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

Letting Agent Amber Homes Lettings

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Charity Shops Red Cross Ripley

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Events/Community Services Alfreton Business Club Derbyshire Constabulary Dog Walks in Amber Valley Grange Street Bowls Club Ironville Church Hall Mencap Snowdrop Tea Swanwick Methodist Church Things to do Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on in Derbyshire

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Tree Surgeon Tom Cooper

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Joiner/Handyman Liam Bullock

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Windows & Doors Dan Kelly Windows & Doors Paradise Windows Window Wizard

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Are you a Hero?

Calling all Heroes in Amber Valley

Mencap are hoping to :ind 30 heroes in Amber Valley to sign up to do a tandem skydive in September 2012 at Langar Air:ield in Nottingham.

Marie at Mencap says “ I always resisted the temptation as I was scared stiff but I eventually did it for my 40th birthday and was the 200th person that they have thrown out of a plane so far. I have to tell you that it was the most exhilarating, fantastic, amazing thing I have ever done and I would thoroughly recommend that everyone tries it at least once in their lifetime.”

The money we raise at this jump in September will be directly supporting people with a learning disability locally and my team are here to help you every step of the way.

We’ll be there on the day to hold your handbag or keep the rest of the family busy, so become a hero….sign up today and :ind out more.

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