Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes Edition - Xmas 2014

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Editor’s Message I saw the coca cola ‘holidays are coming’ advert on the TV the other day, so I’m super excited about getting the decs down and embracing the Christmas Cheer.

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On that note... this month started with announcing the winners of the Christmas Gift Fair at the NEC. It was met with much excitement from us and the winners and I’m very much looking forward to hearing how it all went!!

Look out for a Chesterfield FC ticket giveaway in January’s edition...

I think it is only right and proper to say yet another big thank you to all our readers and customers alike. We’ve had lots of feedback recently about how the magazine is going from strength to strength and it is only possible with your support. So roll on 2015!!

Wishing all our advertisers and readers a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Leabrooks Arts on Tuesday mornings to discuss Complex is an business links. It’s a growing gro idyllic space at who are keen to stimulate empl the heart of the they welcome new members. community On the �irst Saturday of every G A L L E R Y which celebrates, Artists’ Coffee Club meets betw Home Furnishings promotes and consider a variety of subjects r & Interiors sells art of all Artists Group has an extraordin kinds.

Items ranging from corset making to LEABROOKS HOUSE, 36 exhibited and T: 01773 602 961 E: carol-baron-jones@lineone.net real support and encouragem LEABROOKS RD, SOMERCOTES, sold here range joins it.

DE55 4HB from the W: www.leabrooksgallery.co.uk frivolous to the profound and are chosen because they On the third Saturday of every are a source of pleasure, inspiration or conversation – 4pm there is a Meet and Chat G and sometimes is welcome: you don’t need to b John & Carol have had their doors open at Leabrooks Gallery andall three. There is, as always, a or a practicing artist, or �ill in a Arts Complex for the last 10 years but there is much selection of sculpture, jewellery, quirky items for the more to them home, a large range of greeting cards and a high just need to enjoy company an than meets the eye – John ran his own building business for 33 years, quality, bespoke framing service. But that’s not all! ple to join the group.

This month we meet John & Carol from Leabrooks Gallery

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whereas Carol has over 30 years in education. However they both The Conference Room is the setting for some regular always shared passion in antique art, and as time progressed soencourage did events which and promote a very special possibly the most their interest in art and so, according to John, Carol’sart, idea of setting upimportant art of all: the art of conversation, Leabrooks Gallery and Art Complex was born into life!

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Five years after the original building they extended and built the there is always the art association of local businesses, convenes here at 7.30 conference centre, a purpose built room that can hold up to people Tel:20 01773 602961 | e: carol-barton-jones@lineone.net | www.leabrooks-i and can cater for any specific requirements. It is currently the venue for the local area’s business club ‘Think Business Group’ which meets here fortnightly. Then just two years later, John & Carol launched Leabrooks 24the things that Interiors which is quite simply a little treasure trove of all make a house a home, in addition to the jewellery and accessories that they also offer.

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I for one absolutely love their events; the Christmas, Valentines and Autumn fairs, and have purchased no end of bespoke gifts for loved ones that you just can’t get on the high street.

But this little hidden gem isn’t just about buying products; they are also keen on what can be done in the community. Carol holds a monthly meet at the gallery for artists on the first Saturday of each month and has also developed a companions group.

When I asked what John enjoyed most about his work, he said that the best thing was meeting people and being surrounded by wonderful art, which doesn’t really make it feel like work! The friendly atmosphere is one of the real bonuses about Leabrooks Gallery. I love speaking to John and Carol about their obvious enthusiasm about their pieces and mulling over a purchase over a cup of coffee and cake in the Café.

In my mind the thing that makes this place so special is the range of different styles, from the traditional artwork to the more abstract, and the themes that runs throughout the whole place are like a golden thread, from the sculpture garden, to the display of specimen acer’s and the secret garden.

There isn’t enough time to tell you about all the things they do at Leabrooks Gallery and Arts Complex, such as the bespoke framing service, the books and the pottery. So why not get yourself down there and check it out for yourself!

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December 10th - Ashley Franklin shares his wonderful Everyone welcome at 7:30pm, photography. Former popular Riddings Community Centre.

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Proceeds from the concert will be used to provide assistance to people in need in our community this winter.

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English Xmas Football This month our footy mad fellas are looking forward to a festive festival of football! So if you’re tuckered out on turkey and your looking for a boxing day diversion from your bloated belly read on…

100 years ago on Christmas Day, the troops of This won’t happen this year though as United are Britain and Germany took each other on in sub still in a period of transition. zero temperatures in no-man’s land near Chelsea are top at time of writing and my money is Armentieres in France during the early stages of on them to win their �irst title since 2009-10 the �irst World War. season.

Various activities are planned to commemorate The festive schedule doesn’t throw up any ‘stellar ‘ the ‘truce match' of 1914 by the FA with Prince Premier League games although on 28th William throwing his support behind it.

December Chelsea travel to Southampton, who are Back in those days, when wars were not being 2nd at the time of writing. fought, it was normal in England for a Christmas Locally, Alfreton Town have a double header Day and Boxing Day double header - this against Lincoln City on Boxing Day (away) and continued into the 1960’s. Can you imagine the New Years Day (home). A home match with over pampered players of today’s generation Dartford is sandwiched in between. playing on 2 consecutive days!?!

In League 2, Mans�ield Town host Hartlepool on Onto nowadays, English football fans still love the Boxing Day and travel to Bury’s Gigg Lane on 28th packed domestic Christmas schedule. Crowds are December. amongst the best of the whole season.

In League 1, Notts County are at home to MK Dons We English are lucky. The other major European on 26th December and travel up the M1 to Leagues, Germany & Spain, both have winter Bradford City two days later. breaks but even though certain managers such as Arsene Wenger have lobbied for this, it would be Chester�ield play Peterborough at home on Boxing Day and go to Coventry City, who returned to the extremely unpopular and a Winter break is unlikely to happen. At least until 2022 when FIFA, Ricoh Arena in September, on New Years Day. in their wisdom, have decided to host the World In the Championship, Derby are away at St Cup in Qatar, a country with summer Andrews on Boxing Day with Gary Rowett, the temperatures in excess of 50oC, making playing Blues manager, having served both clubs as a the tournament in the hottest months an player. The Rams do not play on the 28th impossibility. Hence, a winter tournament will be December like most other teams, instead they inevitable and the winter break that Mr Wenger et have to wait until Tuesday 30th December to face al have long wished for.

Leeds United at home (7.45pm kick off, live on Sky). Derby have a great record against Leeds in Whoever is top of the Premier League at Christmas normally wins. Out of the last 10 recent times, having recorded 10 wins and 2 draws since the last Leeds victory, in September Premier League seasons, the top team at 2005.

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Happy Christmas!!!!! At least it will be when I can remember where I put all those cute little bits and pieces I collected over the Summer for gifts.

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16 Our regular walk contributor, David from JH legal, has really outdone himself this time. We are really grateful for the walks he gives us and we know you are too, as it remains one of our most popular features. It’s hard to say whether it was us or Rafa who enjoyed this walk most, as he had plenty of time off the lead to snuf�le his way around the countryside!

6 mile circular walk near Rowthorne Village A moderate walk for you and your dog. The route should take around 3 hours.

Whilst the majority of the terrain is trails and paths here are some uneven and potentially muddy sections so a good pair of boots or wellies is a must, especially at this time of year.

1. Start from the Rowthorne Trail Car Park on Rowthorne Lane, just south of Rowthorne Village. From the car park walk back through the entrance and turn right . After a short distance turn right in front of some green metal gates to join the Rowthorne Trail.

2. Continue along the trail for some distance, cross over a crossroads of footpaths. And keep straight for a long distance until eventually reaching a large ‘Rowthorne Trail’ sign on your left. At this point bear right to pass through a gap adjacent to a metal gate. After a very short distance, bear right again and pass through a gap onto the Teversal Trail.

3. Turn left along the Teversal Trail and continue straight until reaching a wooden gate. Pass through the gate, cross a trail and then pass through a width restrictor to a T-junction of trails. Turn right and continue along this trail to pass through two more width restrictors.

4. Continue straight and pass by a car park on the right and a chimney stack on the left.

Continue until the trail bends sharp left and back on itself. On the bend turn right and then immediately left to pass through a width restrictor. Then bear left heading er towards a large wooden gate and signs. eader R 5. Pass through a gate adjacent to the wooden Of f gate and bear left to continue on a well laid path uphill. At the top follow the trail as it bends sharp right. Pass through a metal gate next to a large wooden gate . Continue along the trail for some distance keeping a large lake on your right hand side 6. On the other side of the lake, at a crossroads in the paths, turn left to pass through a metal with every purchase of gate. Bear slightly left to continue along the Millers Complete Dog Food footpath to pass a wooden bench on your right. with this coupon 7. Pass through two wooden posts before bearing slight right and pass through a metal gate.

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8. Continue along the bridleway to meet a main road. Cross diagonally left and continue along country road signposted for ‘Stoney Houghton’. At a sharp right hand bend in the road continue straight ahead along a signposted bridleway.

9. Continue straight, keeping a careful watch for a cross road of footpaths, with a marker post on your right. Turn left here, through a gap in the hedge and continue straight to cross an open �ield. Upon reaching a hedgerow, walk straight ahead, keeping the hedge close on your right. At the end of the �ield pass through a gap onto a tarmac road.

10. Turn left on the road an continue for a short distance before turning right onto a residential street. At a T-unction turn right and follow the road around to the left. Where the road bends right, continue straight to enter ‘Back Lane’.

11. Follow ‘Back Lane’ to the end. At the T-junction turn right along a main road for a very short distance before crossing the road to climb some steps. Turn left at the top and then sharp right along a path. Continue onto a residential street and then after some distance take a signposted footpath on your right. Follow this right then left and into an open �ield.

12. Walk sharp diagonally left across the �ield to pass through a gap in the hedge. Then cross another �ield and eventually through a gap onto a country road.

13. Turn right along the road and after a short distance turn left along another road.

Eventually the road bears sharp left and continues until reaching the car park on the right.

This walk is for illustrative purposes only. The Amber Valley Voice 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 Christmas Kitchen With Christmas just around the corner, Carla has excelled herself this month and provided you with two recipes to spruce up your Christmas dinner table…..

Rudolph Cup Cakes Ingredients (makes 12) I’ve been making these for a few years now and the kids absolutely love 1 tbsp milk 2 eggs 150g butter 150g caster sugar 150g self raising �lour 1/2 tsp baking powder Zest of half a small orange 45 g dried cranberries, chopped To Decorate 4 x Curly Wurly chocolate bars 150g chocolate buttercream style icing 12 glace cherries Sultanas White writing icing

them. It was their idea to include them in this months edition so I hope you like them as much as they do!

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a deep muf�in tin with 12 paper cases. Place the eggs, caster sugar, butter, �lour, baking powder, milk and zest into a mixing bowl. Beat together using an electric hand whisk. Stir in the cranberries and spoon into the cases. Bake for 18-20 minutes until well risen and lightly golden. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

Spread the chocolate icing over the cold cupcakes using a small spatula. Cut lengths of Curly Wurly chocolate bars for the antlers. Push the antlers into the cupcakes. Place a cherry in the centre of each cake to make a nose. Put two sultanas on each cupcake to make the eyes and add a blob of white writing icing in the centre. Chill until �irm.

Braised Red Cabbage Ingredients (serves 6) 1 red cabbage 150g butter, melted 150g soft brown sugar 200ml clear malt vinegar 2 x cinnamon sticks 2 x pink lady apples, peeled, cored and chopped Salt and pepper to season

Christmas dinner just wouldn’t be the same without this red cabbage.

Heat the oven to 180C. Quarter, core and shred the red cabbage and place in a large ovenproof casserole with the vinegar, sugar, butter and cinnamon sticks. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.

Cook in the oven for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Add the chopped apples and cook for a further 30 minutes until soft. Strain off any excess liquid and boil in a separate pan until reduced to a syrupy sauce. Pour back over the cabbage and toss to coat. Remove the cinnamon sticks and serve.

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John and Ian are the new owners of The Village fish and chip takeaway in Swanwick.

They took over in June 2014 but have worked together for years, which may be somewhat surprising seeing as John is from North Yorkshire and Ian is from Lancashire!

Despite their regional rivalries, one thing that they don’t disagree on is how to cook food!

Ian has grown up in fish & chip shops and is a trained chef. Quality is a must for these highly discerning fellas. All the food is fresh and locally supplied and all the fish (Cod & Haddock) are both skinless and boneless.

What you need to know about The Village fish & chip takeaway is that they aren’t just a one trick pony! They now also provide freshly made pizzas on a home-made thin base, with all your favourite toppings. As they are freshly made, it’s always worth ringing ahead. As John says… “because everything is freshly made to order and we don’t leave food in the heater at the front, it means that sometimes you may have to wait a little longer but we don’t have any problems with people phoning ahead and then popping in to collect, it saves the customers having to wait unduly” The Village fish & chip shop also offer some fantastic lunchtime meal deals and although I can’t possibly mention them all, it is well worth a visit, yum yum!!!

Opening Times:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Closed 12.00 - 14.00 12.00 - 14.00 12.00 - 14.00 12.00 - 14.00 12.00 - 14.00 Closed

16.30 - 21.00 16.30 - 21.00 16.30 - 21.00 17.00 - 22.00 17.30 - 21.30

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St James’ Church Riddings welcomes you to their annual

“Christmas is Coming” Fayre Saturday 29th November 10am - 4pm Seasonal refreshments available.

Stalls, home baking, books, crafts, preserves, tombola and raffle!

Free Entry Everyone Welcome!

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I was super excited this month as I got to visit my favourite shop in the entire world! If you’ve yet to discover this amazing place then let me be the first to introduce you to Primsisters in Belper.

Primsisters specialises in handmade country décor with a primitive, rustic, shabby-chic feel. Each one of their bespoke goodies are all handcrafted and designed in their workshop using the finest materials. They use techniques such as hand-painting, distressing and finishing to ensure that each item is truly individual, unique and full of character.

Zehra opened the shop 4 years ago after successfully starting her business back in 2004 making these bespoke and personalised treats from her loft at home. Her business has since gone from strength to strength with a large selection of items now available to buy online through the website. As well as handmade and personalised gifts, they also stock a huge selection of branded gifts and home accessories such as East of India and Gisela Graham plus my personal favourite, Danon jewellery.

If it’s a unique gift you’re after or something special for your own home then this really is the place to go. After my first visit a few years ago, I was completely hooked and I know that once you step inside, you most certainly will be hooked too!!

They’ve also recently restocked the shop ready for Christmas! Eeeeek!! See you there!!!

Carla xx

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Out & About

A daily guide toOut some of the local About clubs and groups in your area and A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area Monday Wednesday St. Andrews Baby & Toddler Group - The Old School House, Swanwick.

Term time - 10am - 11.30am & 1.30pm - 3pm. From young babies to school age.

Contact Sara t: 01773 608083 m: 07736 927854

years. 1.30pm - 3pm.

Contact 01773 604843

Tots & Toddlers Somercotes Children’s Centre, N’ham Road, DE55 4LY - A fun range of activities for children aged 1-3

Amber Valley Voices Starting on 15th September at Old School House, Swanwick, 7:30pm, Call Angie 01773 605050.

Dog Obedience Classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm- 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on07917 854486

Tuesday Amber Friendship Group Meets on the 2nd Tuesday each month 2:30 to 4:30pm at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall for entertainment & afternoon tea. Call 01773 604204 for more info.

Weekly Child Health Clinic Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 1pm - 2.30pm.

Drop in for health advice and baby weigh. Contact - 01773 604843 Breast Feeding Group Somercotes Children’s Centre, Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4LY - 1.30pm - 2.30pm.

In the quiet room - available to all breast feeding mothers.

Contact - 01773 604843 Dance Group - Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW - 8:30pm - 10:30pm. Come and join a friendly group.

Coffee Morning Swanwick Baptist Church,

Derby Road, Swanwick, DE55 1BG, hosts coffee, chat and crafts from 10am until 12pm.

Swanwick Cygnets Toddler Group Meet at the Old School House, Swanwick. Term time - 9.15am - 10.45am. Contact Angela - 01773 606329.

Luncheon Club - At Swanwick Methodist Church, Derbys Road, Swanwick. DE55 1AB. Contact Gill on 01773 607860 for more details.

Starter & Sweet Lunches - held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 12-2pm at St James Church, Riddings.

Contact Mrs Allsopp 01773 607590 for more info.

Somercotes Choral Society - Rehearsals 7:15-9:15 at Swanwick School & Sports College. New members welcome; no formal audition.

For more info, contact Howard on 01773 602335.

Wednesday Swanwick WI - 3rd Weds each month at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall, 7:30 - 9:30pm. Call Pam 01773 602335 for more info.

for socials & branch meetings. Call 01332 679282 for more info.

Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s 7-8pm at Somerlea Park Oakwood Royal British astro pitch, call Ben on Legion - meet at the Oakwood community Centre, 07972 927236 for more info.

8:30- 10:30pm. All welcome

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings. Each month there is a raf�le and speaker with topics of interest

Alfreton Singers Swanwick School & Sports College(formerly The Delves) 7.15 -9pm. Mixed choir of friendly singers. All styles of music. Contact Claire on 01773 835316 for more info.

Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am - 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 526012

Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA - Term time - 9am - PEEP’s for 1 year olds 10am - Contact Angela Somercotes Children’s Stanton : 01773 520031 Centre, Nottingham Road, Greenhillock’s Fellowship Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 1pm - Over 50’s club at Wood St 2:30pm. (term time only) Methodist Church, Ripley.

Helping parents and carers Wed 2pm to 3:30p. Call David with ideas to support their on 01773 423854 children’s early learning through play.

Childminding Network Contact - 01773 604843 Somercotes Children’s Over 50’s Sequence Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY. 9am - Dancing - Riddings Community Centre, West 11.30am. . Contact - 01773 Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW. 604843.

2pm - 4pm. Small friendly AVRUFC Senior Section group enjoying light exercise and friendship. Raf�le tea and Training during close season biscuits. Contact 01773 at Amber Valley RUFC, Lower Somercotes starts at 7 - 607907 for more info.

8.30pm. Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 867946 or Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157

Thursday Alfreton Society of Painters - 7pm- 9pm at Pennytown Court Community Rooms. Visit— www.alfretonsociety ofpainters.com for more info.

Leabrooks Cougars FC - Training sessions for U13’s.

6-7pm at Swanwick Hall

School. Contact Andy on 07811 227720.

Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals - 6:45pm at Palmer Morewood Social Club, Hall Street. New members welcome. 01773 833391

Friday Members welcome.

Riddings WI Meet on the 3rd Friday of Contact Marion on 01773 607104.. each month at Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Leabrooks. 7-9pm. New

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Friday Swanwick Absolute Beginners (jogging group) - Swanwick Primary School at 9am. (term time only) Contact Jackie on 07966 603710. (www.activederbyshire.co.u k/jog/)

Alfreton Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Parent & Toddler Drop in Session.

Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton,DE55 7JA. (Term time)1.30pm 2.30pm. Contact Angela Stanton 01773 520031.

Saturday A.D.A.S.C Football Club - various training sessions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds required for the summer league.

Contact Barry on 01773 836017

Free Children’s Bowling Lesson Somerlea Bowling Club.

Beginning on the 19th April.

Saturday Morning 10 - 12am.

Ages 10 - 16 years. Must wear �lat shoes.

Sunday Other Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows age 5-7yrs Brownies aged 7-10yrs Guides aged 10-14yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs + Senior Section aged 14-25yrs If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE YOUR NON -PROFIT MAKING GROUP IN FUTURE EDITIONS, PLEASE E-MAIL:

Amber Valley Junior Rugby Coaching for kids from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Somercotes (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est).

Sundays 10am. Contact Stuart 07966 867946 or Gareth 07595 520537.

Rachel Walker on 01773 832349 or visit ww.alfretonheritage.org.uk

Café Church A time to enjoy music and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere with refreshments Greenwood Archery - all welcome. Church of Christ Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Riddings, Colledge Street from Road Football Club on High�ield 3pm. Call Chris 07738 221330.

Road at 10am. Call Simone on Table Top Sale 01773 602605 .

Riddings Park Community Alfreton Heritage Trust Centre on the 2nd Sunday in The Heritage Chapel on Rodgthe month, starting on the14th ers Lane is open 2 & 4pm. sept. Call Pat 01773 541794 Visitors are welcome . Contact

carla@voicemagazinesco.uk. Please note that some of the groups listed incur a small charge and we would always recommend that you contact a group prior to attendance.

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Derbyshire Police Update - Safer Neighbourhood Update In this edition of the Voice Magazines, your local Safer Neighbourhood Team would like to share their top tips to help residents enjoy a crime-free Christmas and New Year. Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone, even criminals, so police are offering security advice to ensure all residents stay safe and secure over the festive season:

♦ Protecting your home: Don’t make your home an easy target - Ensure that windows and doors are kept locked and place any vehicle or house keys out of view.

�inancial information online unless you know your contact is legitimate and mark off your online transactions against your bank statement.

♦ Heading out over the festive season?

Ensure that any valuables, including gifts, are kept out Personal safety is paramount, so if you are heading of sight and consider marking high value goods with out over Christmas and New Year, make sure that you property marking kits such as Smartwater. have your keys, money and phone. Always let someFor added security, register your valuables for free on one know what time you will be home and how you will be getting there. the secure website www.immobilise.com. This will help police to reunite you with your property should Don’t drink and drive. Drink or drug driving can be it be stolen and then recovered. fatal. If you are going out for the evening, stick to soft ♦ Shopping Security: drinks if you are driving. Nominate a designated When out shopping, carry your bag close to you with driver who can get you all home safely. the clasp facing inwards, keep it zipped up, and make Know your alcohol limits. We want people to go out sure your wallet or purse can’t be seen. and have a safe and enjoyable evening. Anti-social When shopping online, make sure you use a secure behaviour, particularly related to alcohol, is one of online payment service and use credit cards rather our top priorities and we will be taking action against than debit cards. Don’t give out your personal or those who commit it.

We wish you a safe and happy Christmas, and if you would like more advice, or to contact your local Safer Neighbourhood policing team then please call 101, the non emergency number for Derbyshire police or visit the website: www.derbyshire.police.uk.

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Football Training From 5 years old

Leabrooks Juniors Football Club is looking for players to come and join their training sessions to add to existing teams.

Come along and have some fun whatever your ability.

All sessions are held by CRB approved Level 1 coaches.

Training on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Players required from 5 to 15 years.

Also looking for team coaches, fully accredited training provided.

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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.

For a free no obligation meeting please phone us on 01773 744660. We will always make you feel welcome, the kettle is always on.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

We will only charge you a fee of up to 1% of the amount borrowed (for example if the mortgage is £75,000 the fee is £750), subject to a minimum of £500, payable on completion of your mortgage. We will agree the fee with you before any advice is provided.

We do not charge fees for arranging life cover or buildings & contents insurance.

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Low wages and the bene�its would pay tax. It seems so simple to me, we’d system have been in the save billions on bureaucratic nonsense, call news recently. I’m not centres and civil servants, not to mention a taking the Daily Mail on decrease in fraud. At last we’d be able to cut here by demonising that bloody de�icit that they all whinge on ‘scroungers’ with 17 kids about. and a disabled dog, I’m There has to be a downside of course, prices talking about genuine would increase, the highly skilled would need working people who work pay rises to keep parity and we’d have a load of full time, do their best, but unemployable button pushers on the jobs are deemed by the government not to market. The dreaded in�lation would return of earn enough to get by. course, but I for one would enjoy few price They can claim tax credits, rent and council tax rises if I knew that my fellow man/woman was rebates and a host of other stuff, yet they still earning enough to live on. pay tax, whilst this keeps administrators at the Obviously big business would be against it, they council and HRMC in work, can you see how couldn’t possibly afford to increase pay and ludicrous the situation? Where do these top ups would threaten to take their factories and come from? Well it’s the taxpayer, stupid, the of�ices to the 3rd world. The conclusion has to ones who don’t get any bene�its as well as the be that these corporate entities are pro�iting by drinkers, smokers and drivers amongst you. having their employees subsidised by our taxes, Private companies and the public sector pay and the sting in the tail is that these companies low wages knowing that the state will top up or do everything they can to evade paying any subsidise their employee’s weekly pot of cash. corporation tax in the country where they This and previous governments have presided make their pro�its. A double whammy, they are over the most complex bene�its system in the taking the pee and none of our wonderful world, adding bits on and taking bits off at each elected representatives seem capable of doing budget. anything about it.

The government must have calculated the Anyway I’ll apologise if all that was a bit dry or amount required to live on, or they wouldn’t be even Marxist and able to decide the level of top up, so my wish you all a solution is to raise the minimum wage to that grumpy Xmas level, so that with the exception of disability and a prosperand child allowance there wouldn’t be a need ous new year, if for any tax credits or bene�its, allied to that we you earn enough should set the personal tax band at the same that is. level so that only people above that wage If on the off chance, you would like Gary to write about something in particular, feel free

If on the off chance, you would like Gary to write about something in particular, feel free to contact to contact either Emily on info@voicemagazines.co.uk or 01773 604178/ 07891 639638 or either EmilyCarla on info@voicemagazines.co.uk or 0177307896294512.

604 178 / 07891 639 638 on carla@voicemagazines.co.uk or Carla on carla@voicemagazines.co.uk or 07896 294 512 The views expressed in the column above are those of the author only and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Amber Valley Media.

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