Alfreton & Villages Edition - October 2014

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Editor’s Message I know that I’m not supposed to talk about the weather anymore but this summer has been so good, that I don’t want it to end! I am so sad that the clocks have to go back because it means the start of the short days and dark nights. I am aware however, that some friends of mine love this cosy time of year, where you can’t wait to get home from being out in the cold, put the fire on and close the curtains. I do echo this sentiment to some degree along with the good news that Christmas is coming!!

On that note……I am sooooo excited to announce that we 10 pairs of tickets to ‘The Festive Gift Fair’ at the NEC in Birmingham. I’ve got all the literature and checked it out on t’interweb and it looks so good that I think I might pop along myself! So, all you need to do is spot the three festive symbols hidden throughout the magazine and send an e-mail through to me, telling me what pages they are on. We expect to be inundated as it is such as good prize and we also gave away 5 pairs on Facebook too (so you could have had 2 bites of the cherry if you liked our Facebook page!!) but all winning entrants will be drawn out of a hat at random. Closing date is the 31st October at 5pm.

Finally, on the Christmas note, we are now working on our Christmas edition magazine. Each year we combine the November and December’s editions to provide the advertisers and readers with the best chance of getting everything sorted and attended prior to the big day…...so if you need to publicise something for the coming festivities, take note of our deadline below….don’t delay and advertise today!!

Happy Reading,

Emily x

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Things To to doDo Things Blackwell Miners Welfare Halloween Party Held at Blackwell Miners including fresh toffee Welfare, DE55 5JF on apples and games. All Friday 31st October, 7pm music provided by Ash’s until 12am. There will be Disco. Everyone fancy dress, decorate a welcome. pumpkin, raf�le, food Green Gables Events Car Boots @ Green Gables 5th October & 19th November - car boots set up from 8am. Cost is £6 for booters and 50p to browse. Food & Drinks available, Toilet facilities.

Christmas Craft Fayre To be held at Riddings Community Centre, West Street, DE55 4EW on 29th November, 10am until 4pm. Stalls £10. Food & Drinks available

Swanwick St. Andrew’s Church Teddies’ Parachute Jump Saturday 4th October from 10am until 12noon (Registration at 9:30am).

Parachutes provided at £2 per jump, max teddy height 50cm - other soft toys at Vicar’s discretion.

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Things to Things TodoDo Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Here are the next two dates and topics for the trust: October 8th - Rob Foster is talking about Waxcap Grassland Fungi in the Peak District and November 12th -

Jane Livingstone on Wildlife of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Spain.

Everyone welcome at 7:30pm, Riddings Community Centre.

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Leabrooks Gallery Christmas Fair This annual event is always in my calendar! Held at Leabrooks Gallery, 32 Leabrooks Road, DE55 4HB on 22nd and 23rd November. For all your unique gifts and crafts...there is no need to leave all your shopping until the last minute!! Call the gallery for more info 01773 602961

Alfreton & District Ramblers Club We walk on alternate Sundays and meet in the car park near Alfreton Library at 9:30am. Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required. New faces made welcome. For more info Call Terry on 07891 517057.

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A new feature where we really get to know our businesses, what got them started, what they enjoy most about their business and what makes them different!!

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This month we meet Jill from JH Legal...

T: 01773 549037 M: 07523 963026 This month Janine met Jill from J H Legal. Carla and I have known Jill for quite a while now, so thought that the readers would benefit from a fresh pair of eyes when grilling J H Legal about why you should have a Will and more specifically, why you should choose them…

Jill, how Long have you been in business with JH Legal & how did you get into it?

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I have been in business for 4 and a half years now but I started my legal training about 20 years ago. I have worked in many solicitors offices over the years, performing many different roles, until I began working in the Wills & Probates department over 10 years ago. So I guess I just fell into Wills & Probates by accident but I started to really enjoy it and realised that it is extremely rewarding to be able to help people put their affairs in order and give themselves peace of mind. It is a particularly difficult aspect to life that we all have to come to terms with and don’t wish to tackle, so making people feel at ease, resolving all the difficult issues that they may face, whether it is more extreme, such as excluding individuals from the Will, or more simply gifting personal items to friends, I take real pride in being able to help.

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What kind of things is it that you deal with?

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Will writing, I offer peace of mind for the unfortunate time when a will is needed. Will writing can be very complex and intricate these day, people may have children with another partner later in life, or step children, as well as many other complicated circumstances, it is my job to take the stress away.

Lasting Power of Attorney, this means that a person is able to legally appoint someone to take responsibility for another person`s finances if that person no longer wishes or has the mental capacity to do this for themselves. I can process all the documentation and make sure that this is legally binding.

Probates and Estate Administration, this is the distribution of the assets and possessions of an individual in accordance with the Will or the law in the event that no Will has been made. Again, I am fully qualified to process all the legal documentation and remove all the hassle from the bereaved.

How important is it to have a Will?

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It`s very important, 7 in 10 people die without a Will but I don’t think people are fully aware of the consequences of what happens if you do this. For example, did you know that if you die without a Will and you aren’t married to your life long partner, they will not automatically receive all your possessions or assets? It is one of those things that doesn`t always take priority in life. The reality is that we will all need a Will at some stage. If we don`t have a legally binding document to state who we would like our assets to go to when the unfortunate happens, our worldly possessions may not go to the special people that we love.

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The initial consultation is free and this consultation is very important. I hope that by having a chat with me, this will put your mind at rest and help you to see things more clearly moving forward.

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And importantly… do you supply tissues for those very upsetting issues?

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I always carry tissues. I totally understand just how upsetting some circumstances can be through my own experiences with close family members. When someone is upset, and you are talking about sensitive but complicated matters it is very important for me that that person feels comfortable in my presence but it isn’t always tears, I have many clients that see writing a will as a positive experience that allows them peace of mind well in advance of any necessity.

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Just give me a call and I will make an appointment that can be either in my office, or I do home visits as people often feel more comfortable in their own home. I offer my services Monday to Saturday including some evenings.

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On apathy to the England football team I think anyone who follows England knows how our dad and his lad are feeling right now. But why? I bet we all have our own opinion...

Remember how he ’trembled with anger’ at ‘only’ being offered £55,000 a week by Arsenal. How is it possible to relate to these new superstars who seemingly Halfway through the recent European have such a blatant disregard quali�ier against Switzerland I realised that I for how they are perceived by should have been watching the game rather the fans? than Britain's Bake Off or whatever else my Is it the media? Of course the tabloids peddle wife was watching at the time. Rather than so much myth and mistruth it is dif�icult to panic to �ind the remote and turn channels I know what to believe nowadays. A lot of realised again that I felt so apathetic towards players give up time and money for charity the England team I waited for the programme but often this isn’t reported as the stories of a to �inish before switching over. players in�idelity or whether the ‘WAGS’ can I began to question why I felt this apathy as it accompany the players to the World Cup make would have been unthinkable to miss any for a far juicier story.

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Is it the rise of the Premier League? So many Is it my age? I remember my Grandad being pressures and demands are placed on club disillusioned by the very game I adored as a managers now, is it really a surprise to see kid. “Money will ruin the game” he said, but managers pull players out of a national squad although we don’t like to admit it, all blokes or ask them to feign injury, thus robbing the get a bit melancholy about certain subjects as national fans of seeing the best team? Alex we get on a bit., and maybe look at times gone Ferguson being the worst offender by a by through rose tinted glasses. Actually I think country mile over the last few years on this my Grandad was right to a certain extent (see particular charge. the Ashley Cole bit next).

Or is it just about the lack of success? In Is it the players? My generation were brought Germany the nation is on a high after their up on the likes of Terry Butcher & Stuart recent World Cup win, but we have had failure Pearce bleeding for the cause. Both seemingly in the past (1990) and still the nation was on a happy to do so which made fans and players high after their exit. As long as the failure is in glory it does not matter in my book. united .

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This month, myself, Janine and Janine’s children (Archie & Georgie) were invited to come along and trial kickboxing with the M1K Warriors. This is what we thought…...

When we got there I introduced myself to Gary the coach.

Throughout the session I managed to get a few bits of information from Gary who told me that he only started doing kickboxing when he was 50 years old to keep it! He wasn’t going to take part in any competition or do any gradings but since then he has won 3 World Championships!! He says that as time went on, his competitive nature emerged and he decided that he wanted to do both of those things, but don’t be alarmed, nobody is forced either to compete or grade for the belts if you don’t want to and from my observations, it was clear that this is the case.

There was around 30 people in attendance and a genuine mixture of age, ability and gender. This sport may have the stereotype of being male orientated but this was not the case at this club.

Having said that, this club clearly isn’t afraid of success either. There were 4 people in attendance who had qualiied for the World Championships in November, held in Portugal. Gary had also qualiied but has had to pull out due to a knee injury.

Amidst the spinning back kicks and jab’s this is clearly a caring club. My observation throughout was that all the other trainers and experienced kickboxers intermingled perfectly. There was respect but no aggressive authoritarians and there was no lack of sweat at the end!

I was made to feel very welcome and the most encouraging thing is that I honestly felt that anyone walking through those doors would be made to feel welcome irrespective of size, age, experience , gender or anything else but don’t just take my word for it…...

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When M1K Warriors wanted to advertise, Emily was offered the experience of Kickboxing. As I have children, Ems asked me if I would join her to take part in experiencing this art. I have to be honest, the kids were well up for this, but I was really rather reluctant as I am the ripe old age of 42!!! However I couldn`t let the kids down so I agreed.

When I arrived, kids in tow, Gary spoke to Emily and took her to a spot where she could take photo’s and notes, whilst the children and I were given gloves!! (yes, no gloves for Emily!!!)

My pounding heart soon subsided as the smiley faces and the expert teachers just had that effect. It is a lovely class of mixed ages and mixed abilities. Though that is the case it runs with absolute ease.

After an hour of punching and kicking, not always aiming so well, I found that I actually really enjoyed it. So much so, that we are going to join the class weekly. It’s a really relaxed environment, full of friendly people, who obviously love their kickboxing. It was a far cry from the shouty, military vision that I had in my head. The kids and I had a lot of fun together.

I would recommend this class to anyone of any age.

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On Tuesday Emily, and my Mum, brother and I went to do some kickboxing. First, we did some strange running whilst spinning our arms to and fro - that was the warm-up, it was really good fun.

Next we started kicking and punching …...meanwhile Emily was taking notes. After that we told the leaders that they will see us again and that we loved it so I’m thinking about staying.

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Another big thank you to David from J H Legal. We really enjoyed this walk, especially as we had a lovely sunny autumn day but not as much as Rafa who found the biggest muddy puddle to lie in!. At least there was a decent stream for him to clean off in later on. If you have the time take a look around Greasley Church, it’s well worth a peek.

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8. Keeping the hedge on your right cross the �ield to the far side and pass through a metal gate.

Continue straight to cross over a lane. Keeping the wooden fence on your left continue straight ahead. Cross a lane and pass between a spiked metal fence on your left and a tall hedge on your right.

Continue straight to a road.

9. Turn left along the road for a short distance. Immediately after a bus stop on your right turn right, pass by a metal gate following a signposted footpath along a lane. At the end of the lane turn left, keeping a hedge on your left. Pass through a gap and into a �ield. Turn right, keeping the hedge on your right 10. At the far side of the �ield pass through a wooden gate and turn right onto a trail. Continue along the trail ignoring a path to your left. At a T-junction turn sharp left to pass through a metal gate, a car park and onto a road.

11. Turn right along the road before turning left at a T-junction. Shortly after a bus stop turn right before turning immediately left along a lane signposted Beauvale House. Continue to a fork in the path to bear left onto a bridle path. Continue for some distance before passing a crossroad of paths and a concrete footbridge. Shortly after the bridge re-join Felly Mill Lane. Turn left to return to the start.

This walk is for illustrative purposes only. Voice Magazines takes no responsibility for anyone who chooses to follow this route and encourages all walkers to obey all byelaws and signs and to respect the area they are walking in, ensuring they pick up all dog mess and obey the countryside code at all times.

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Carla’s Kitchen Halloween Pop Cakes Ingredients (makes 24) Pre-heat the oven to 175C. Cream the butter and 1 medium egg, lightly beaten 75g caster sugar 75g unsalted butter, softened 75g self-raising �lour 1/2 tsp vanilla essence To Decorate Chocolate for melting Smarties Chocolate chips Icing pens *Please note you will need a pop cake mould for this recipe.

I have used a silicone mould.

Tip! Use a little melted chocolate on the end of a cocktail stick to attach any smarties, chocolate chips etc.

sugar together until pale and �luffy. Stir vanilla essence into the egg then gradually add it to the butter & sugar mix, beating all the time. Fold in the �lour. Spoon or pipe the mix into half of the mould, close and press the studs into place. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool for a minute or so, then open the moulds and gently press the cakes out onto a rack to cool completely. Repeat the process several times depending on the size of the mould and until the mixture has been used up.

To attach sticks to cake: Melt a little chocolate in a bowl over hot water or in the microwave.

Dip one end of each stick in the chocolate, then insert into each cake about two thirds of the way through. Put into the fridge for 20 minutes or so to set.

To coat and decorate the cakes: Melt your chosen chocolate and gently dip each cake into it, easing the chocolate over it with a spoon. Place in the fridge until the chocolate is set and you are ready to decorate with your ghoulish designs! joy

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Gardener’s Calendar - October 2014 Lawns can start looking a bit bedraggled at this time of the year. It’s a good time to get rid of moss by dragging a rake across the lawn – good exercise too! This moss can be retained to use as hanging basket liner next summer. If you’ve any energy left, aerate the ground by sticking a fork in every few inches to loosen the soil. Then scarifying the lawn again in spring gives it a head start. Always an ongoing process this gardening lark!

Onions are ready for harvesting once the foliage has died away.

Leave them to dry out before storing for the winter and then store in nets, keeping in a cool and dry place. hose with thick stalks need to be used �irst as they are more prone to rot.

Cut back perennials which have �inished �lowering to two or three inches above the ground. You don’t have to be too precious about this.

Shears work just as well as secateurs in this case and are a lot quicker and hopefully less work.

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Mortgages • Re-mortgages • Buy to let mortgages • Life cover Buildings & contents insurance • Over 25 years experience Please contact us for professional, friendly advice.

Gold Independent Financial Services Ltd based in Ripley offers advice on mortgages and insurance so whether you’re a first time buyer, remortgaging, moving or wanting to purchase a property to let we can help.

Wayne Bates the Managing Director has worked in financial services for 26 years; following a successful career with a leading insurance firm he decided to set up his own advisory firm; Gold started trading in 1998 and since then it has helped thousands of clients realise their dreams of owning their own home.

Wayne truly believes the customer comes first and his focus is on providing clients with a first class service, he wants you to be pleased that you used Gold for your mortgage needs and when you need advice in the future you automatically think of Gold.

The business has grown on the back of strong customer service and the majority of new clients are referrals from existing clients who we continue to look after.

Our regulator, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) believes that in the past, some people were allowed to take out a mortgage they could not afford. This led to some of them falling behind with their payments or losing their home.

The FCA has looked at how the process of getting a mortgage can be improved to prevent these problems. As a result they introduced new rules on 26 April 2014, to make sure that when you take out a mortgage: •you can afford it •it suits your needs and circumstances Our job is to research the mortgage market to find the deal that we believe is most appropriate for you taking your personal circumstances, needs and objectives into account. The mortgage lenders must satisfy themselves that you can afford your repayments now and in the future but we will consider this before any application is submitted. It is therefore important that when we meet, you are able to provide us with full details of your income and a breakdown of your monthly expenditure.

Another of the new rules introduced by the FCA is to stop mortgages being taken out without full advice (except under certain circumstances). Many lenders only offering their own products have been affected by this change but as a mortgage broker we have always provided this type of advice and pride ourselves on giving you the best service possible.

The new rules cover mortgages where you use your own home as security for the loan, but do not cover buy-to-let mortgages or second mortgages.

Wayne is fully trained and qualified to give advice on all types of mortgages from across the entire mortgage market so a call today could stop you from paying too much for your mortgage either now or in the future.

We have all seen the effects that the dreadful weather, that has hit the UK earlier in the year, has had on homes, so once you have bought your property it is important that you take out adequate insurance, your lender will insist on buildings cover but you should not forget to insure the contents of your home. We can source products from a panel of insurers to provide you with competitive cover, even if you already have a policy there is no harm in looking at your options.

Wayne is often surprised by how many of his clients have failed to take out life cover or critical illness protection; everyone insures their car but too many people forget to insure what is most important to their families. We don’t want to scare anybody but research shows that one in three people will be affected by some sort of cancer in their lifetime. There are over 200 types of cancer, that can attack different parts of the body and with advances in medical science survival rates are improving. A full review of your needs and circumstances can be carried out at any time; you don’t need to be speaking to us about a mortgage.

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Christmas is the one time of the year when everyone can ‘over’ indulge a little. Gather family and friends around a festive table and enjoy!

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ALFRETON INDOOR MARKET When did you last visit us?

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Out & About

A daily guide toOut some of and the local About clubs and groups in your area A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area Monday Wednesday Baby Massage The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA - 2pm - 3pm. Ages birth - 4 months.

Contact the children’s centre on 01629 533735 for info on the next course.

Alfreton Jog Club (for those that can run for at least 30mins at a steady pace) - meet at 7:10pm at Alfreton Leisure Centre.

Contact Anne or Amy- alfretonjogclub@gmail.com.

Dog Obedience Classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm until 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on 07917854486 Alfreton Treble Clef Girls Choir Community Centre, Providence Place, off Nuttall Street, Alfreton from 7:30pm - 9pm. Members welcome from Age 11. Call Jackie on 01773 742841.

Tuesday Alfreton WI Meet every 4th Tuesday at Firs Community Centre, Firs Gardens, High Street, Alfreton DE55 7HH at 7:30pm.

Contact Linda Singleton 01773 520243.

Club - Fun & activities for kids aged 6-14 at South Wing�ield Social Club, 43 High Road, DE55 7LX from 7pm - 8:30pm. Contact Michael Hobson on 07545 938994.

South Wing�ield Local History Group - meet on the 2nd Tuesday every month at S.Wing�ield Cricket Club, Holme Lane. New members welcome.

Visit http:// Youth swlhg.org.uk/index.html

Little Ones Group Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - 1.30pm to 3pm.

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Wednesday Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in - Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - Term time - 9am - 10am - Contact Angela Stanton : 01773 520031

making the most of everyday learning. Contact 01629 533066

In-betweenies Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - 1.30 - 3pm.

Group for children with Watchorn Tots Parent and mums, dads and carers up to Toddler Group the age of 25. Contact - Watchorn Church, Derby 01629 533066.

Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am - 11.30am Contact AVRUFC Senior Section Judith - 01773 526012 Training during close seaPEEP 2/3’s - Alfreton Chil- son takes place at Amber dren’s Centre, Grange Street, Valley RUFC, Lower SomerAlfreton, DE55 7JA - 9.30am cotes (opposite Pye Bridge - 11am (term time only) Ind Est.) starts at 7pm - 8.30.

Supports mums, dads and Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 carers to create the best 867946 or Gareth Pilkington start for their children by 07772 366157.

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Alfreton Singers - Swanwick School & Sports College (formerly The Delves) 7.15 -9pm. Mixed choir of friendly singers. Call Claire 01773 835316.

Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s - 7-8pm at Somerlea Park astro pitch, call Ben on 07972 927236.

Oakwood Royal British Legion - meet

at the Oakwood Community Centre, 8:30- 10:30pm. All welcome for socials & branch meetings. Call 01332 679282.

Amber Valley Chess Club Meets once a month at the Community Rooms, Parks Avenue, South Wingfield.

Call Paul on 01773 833007 for dates & times.

Everyone welcome, Free to non team players

Thursday Top Tots Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 1.30pm - 3pm. Fun play session with arts, crafts and song time aimed at children ages 1-3 years.

Contact - 01629 533066 Weighing Clinic Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. 1pm - 2.30pm. Come and have your baby weighed and see someone from the health team. Contact - 01629 533066 Cypress Parent Support Group The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, DE55 2AA. 10am - 11.30am.

(3rd Thursday of every month) A support group for parents and carers of children and young people with additional need and/or Disabilities. Contact - 01629 533735.

Breastfeeding Group The Hub, Shiners Way, SouthvNormanton, DE55 2AA. 1.30pm - 3pm. Make

new friends, share tips and discuss any issues you may have. Contact - 01629 533735.

Alfreton Society of Painters - 7pm- 9pm at Pennytown Court Community Rooms. Visit www.alfretonsocietyofp ainters.com for more info.

Alfreton & District U3A - Meet every second Thursday of each month at Christ the King Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Alfreton at 2pm. Contact David Thomson on 01773 602147.

Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6:45pm at Palmer Morewood Social Club, Hall Street. New members welcome- no audition, just a love of singing. 01773 833391 Beginners Cycling - meet at Gloves Lane, Blackwell at 7pm. Call Tom 01773 833593 or Jane 07716 564417 or www.alfretonctc.co.uk

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Friday Alfreton Nursery Friday 9.30am - 11.30am. A School and Children’s chance for local Alfreton Nursery 9.30am - 11.30am. A Centre, Parent & childminder’s to meet.

School and Children’s chance for local Toddler Drop in Contact - 01629 533066 Centre, Parent & childminder’s to meet.

Session. Alfreton Tiddlers and Toddlers Toddler Drop in Contact - 01629 533066 Nursery School, Grange Group - Alfreton Session. Alfreton Street, Alfreton., DE55 Tiddlers and Toddlers Children’s Centre, Grange Nursery School, Grange 7JA - Term time -1.30pm Group - Alfreton Street, Alfreton, DE55 Street, Alfreton., DE55 - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Children’s Centre, Grange 7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm.

7JA - Term time -1.30pm Stanton 01773 520031 Street, Alfreton, DE55 Run by parents and - 2.30pm. Contact Angela Childminding Network 7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm. open to all. Contact - Stanton 01773 520031 Run by parents and Alfreton Children’s 01629 533066 Childminding Network open to all. Contact - Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton Children’s 01629 533066 Alfreton, DE55 7JA. Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA.

Sunday 867946 or Gareth 07595 Greenwood Archery Sunday 520537.

Meet at Swanwick Pentrich 867946 or Gareth 07595 Greenwood Archery Road Football Club on Alfreton Heritage Trust Meet at Swanwick Pentrich High�ield Road at 10am. Call 520537.

The Heritage Chapel on Road Football Club on Simone on 01773 602605 for Alfreton Heritage Trust Rodgers Lane is open beHigh�ield Road at 10am. Call more details.

The Heritage Chapel on tween 2 & 4pm. Visitors are Simone on 01773 602605 for Rodgers Lane is open bewelcome to browse & test Amber Valley Junior more details. the knowledge of Trust Rugby - Coaching for kids tween 2 & 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test members. Contact Rachel Amber Valley Junior from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Walker on 01773 832349 or Rugby - Coaching for kids the knowledge of Trust Somercotes (opposite Pye members. Contact Rachel visit from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Bridge Ind Est). Sundays www.alfretonheritage.org.uk Somercotes (opposite Pye 10am. Contact Stuart 07966 Walker on 01773 832349 or visit Bridge Ind Est). Sundays www.alfretonheritage.org.uk 10am. Contact Stuart 07966 Other

Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows age 5-7yrs Brownies aged 7-10yrs Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Guides aged 10-14yrs Rainbows age 5-7yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs + Brownies aged 7-10yrs sions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds Senior Section aged 14-25yrs Guides aged 10-14yrs A.D.A.S.C Football Club - various training sesto start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds Adult Leaders 18yrs + sions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds required for the summer league. Contact Barry on If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit Senior Section aged 14-25yrs to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds 01773 836017 www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01 required for the summer league. Contact Barry on If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit 01773 836017 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01

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EDITIONS, PLEASE E-MAIL carla@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk IF Please note that some of the groups listed incur a small charge and we would always YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR NON-PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE EDITIONS, PLEASE E-MAIL carla@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk recommend that you contact a group prior to attendance.

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Derbyshire Police Update - Safer Neighbourhood Update Every community in Derbyshire has a Safer Neighbourhood policing team dedicated to helping make your area a safer, cleaner and more pleasant place to live. ♦ PC Sharon Evans, PC Mark Gibbs, PCSO Tracey Barks and PCSO Chris Bannister are responsible for covering the Alfreton town centre area. ♦ PCSO Chris Bannister is the local of�icer covering Oakerthorpe and South Wing�ield. ♦ PC Dave Price, PCSO Gary Green and PCSO Laura McLuckie are responsible for covering the Higham and Wessington area.

Alfreton photo: PC Sharon Evans, PC Mark Gibbs, PCSO Tracey Barks and PCSO Chris Bannister

Each team works in partnership with other agencies to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and resolve any community concerns or issues. They Higham photo: PC Dave Price, hold regular meetings to give residents the chance to help decide on policing priorities for the area. Of�icers will also hold surgeries for people to PCSO Gary Green and PCSO Laura McLuckie drop in and speak about any issues or concerns, or to pick up advice and information about crime in the area.

The details of meetings, surgeries and current priorities for your area can be found on the Derbyshire police website: www.derbyshire.police.uk. for more information. In the meantime, if you have any concerns about crime, safety or anti-social behaviour then contact your local Safer Neighbourhood policing team by calling 101 For the Alfreton, Oakerthorpe and South Wing�ield areas email alfreton.neighbourhoods@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk.

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The eagle Tavern Dear customers old and new

I’d just like to introduce us as the new owners of the Eagle Tavern. My names Mark Bennett and whilst I don’t run the pub, I have a say in it’s future, I back it financially and I do a lot of the day to day operations. Myself and my business partner have over 30 years experience in the pub industry and we currently run 6 other pubs in the midlands area. Our manager Andrea Billings is the landlady, she has vast experience and is a fantastic cook.

We are fortunate to have inherited a fantastic pub, when the pub was offered to us, I was a customer and I still am.

We are offering perfectly kept beer with 3 hand pulls on at any one time. We are also looking at getting a cider on the pump. Lagers, bottled lagers and ciders as well as wine in a lovely friendly village pub.

We are currently creating a new pub menu that will all be home cooked - even the puddings will be done from scratch. On Sundays we will offer traditional lunch with all the trimmings. Bring in this magazine and you will get £1 off each adults meal for any day of the week.

On October 31st to November 3rd, we will be holding our beer, music and sausage fest. We will have 12 different beers on and 2 Ciders. Live music will be on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday and we hope to have a total of around 9 acts for the whole weekend. For all you sausage lovers, we are holding a Man Versus Sausage competition and Eagle best sausage award. Local butchers from around the area will be providing their best quality sausages for the weekend.

We are also in the process of writing our Christmas menu, so please keep looking out for details.

Also, if you have a CAMRA card all CAMRA members receive 20p off a pint of real ale. Been working too hard, why not come in during our happy hour and get 30p off a pint of all draught beers and cider between 5pm and 7pm Monday to Friday. Please note that the discounts cannot work in conjunction with each other, so the maximum 30p discount will apply only.

Come and see us, the pub will be spotless, the beer will be good, the food will be tasty and the welcome will be friendly.

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The family and I have just got back from a week in sunny Majorca, the holiday was fine, it’s just the pain of getting there and in particular the task that is East Midlands Airport. You turn up and have to pay a quid to get near the terminal. Why? Is it worth peeing so many people off? We got dropped off at the garage and we weren’t alone, it’s amazing that so many people will walk a couple of 100 yards just to save a £1.

At the check in with Ryanair you begin the hike around the carefully constructed slalom of barriers that lead you up and down the hall 17 times before you get to the nice man who says that your luggage is half an ounce over the limit, but that he’ll let it go this time.

How pleased I am that they’ve decided to up their customer service, thank you Michael O’Leary.

Then you waltz past the rather strange holograms telling you to make sure that you don’t have any liquids on you and into another malaise of barriers. Is there someone whose job it is to see a space and work out what would be the maximum mileage that

they could make you walk around in such a small square? Well if there is, then the lad at East Mids deserves a bonus. There was no-one in this section so I dipped under the barrier and was told off by a very youthful spotty jobsworth.

It took over an hour to get through security, in part because James Peacock didn’t listen to the hologram and had a bottle of water in his bag. During the delay I was in a dilemma, I wanted a pint before boarding, but the delay would reduce the kids spending power before getting on the plane. It turned out I had time for a pint and the others said they were hungry, so off they went to burger king with another £20 note that I’d produced earlier. I went and sat with them to be informed that there wasn’t any change and that my wife had to put a few pounds in as well. Over 20 quid for 2 unhappy meals and a burger, double what it would be in the real world.

By this time I was too knackered to muster up a groan, all the walking had tired me out.

So my tip for the next time you fly is pay the quid, it’s probably worth it.

Not sure what the outcome of the Scottish independence vote was, but you can read my piece from a few months ago at deathoftheregular.wordpress.com.

Happy autumn.

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