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Saturday 12th December at 4pm until 8pm

Perfect for all your last minute pressies and Christmas decorations!

Come and join us for mince pies and mulled wine and take part in our raffle with proceeds going to the Air Ambulance

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Editor’s Message “So here it is, Merry Christmas…..”

I’m sure that last time I looked up from the laptop, I was about to go out on a nice sunny dog walk and here we are, at the end of another year, ready to embark on many mad Christmas shopping expeditions, buying gifts when I’m not even sure if it’s what they (the recipient) want?!

“Would Mabel like this?”. A common visual and audio for most shop assistants at this time of year; “dunno” is the reply of the bag laden (maybe not bags this year, perhaps suitcases or just arms thanks to the carrier bag tax!) partner who looks so severely beaten down by yet another epic trip that have collectively added another 2 years to their pensionable age. You’ve got to love Christmas! Now this is where Gary and I differ because all the stress is (usually) worth it on the big day. So, when you are about to flip your lid, go to your happy place and remember that life is short and memories are precious J Speaking of precious memories, we had 11 winners of the Christmas gift fair competition this year with many more entrants than last year. I’ve been informed that they didn’t all have a fabulous time but I had some lovely photos through from one of our winners who had a blast. Personally speaking, we got quite a bit of Christmas shopping done….oooh and that aunty who always passes some delightful comment on my editors message, we took her out for a day trip! We only lost her twice but we couldn’t quite make it stick!!

Lots and lots of Christmas events going on this year, so be sure to read it cover to cover and from the bottom of my heart, thanks for continuing to read and support local businesses throughout 2015. It isn’t easy out there but it is wonderful that you are using the resources on your doorstep.

Happy reading and see you in 2016.

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A Dad & his Lad...

With another international break allowing a deep intake of breath our lad rounds up the first few months of the premier league season, which has been full of surprises. Not many would have predicted the ups and downs that have happened so far but isn’t that why it’s the best league in the world?

Three months and counting...

Manchester City have had a good start to the season, at the time of writing this they have played 12, won 8, drawn 2 and lost 2 in the league and I’m sure other teams have had better starts in the past but they must be doing something right because they’re sat at the top of the table.

Manchester United have not had a superb start this season, they are sat in 4th at the time of writing this but had they not dropped points against teams like Crystal Palace and Swansea they could be in top spot.

Leicester City have had a magnificent start to the 2015/16 campaign! And the man that has secured and helped The Foxes so many of these victories is Jamie Vardy! What a player! Just over 3 years ago he joined from Fleetwood Town having scored 31 goals in just 36 appearances and he is now one of the Premier Leagues star strikers, I love stories like these, it’s what football is all about. Leicester sit 3rd in the table.

Liverpool haven’t had a flying start this season.

They have dropped silly points at home against teams like Crystal Palace and Southampton who although I say that both are actually above the 10th place Reds at the time of writing. The arrival of Jurgen Klopp hasn’t brought a change in fortunes yet but it’s early days.

Everton have certainly had better starts seasons, they have dropped points against teams like Watford and Norwich when really these are the games that they should be going away with all three points. The Toffees are 9th at time of writing.

Other Teams in the top half Arsenal – Joint top – Great start West Ham United– 6th– good start Tottenham Hotspur– 5th– decent start Southampton FC– 7th– good start Crystal Palace– 8th– decent start

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Watford have had a very good start considering they are new to the Premier League. They have beaten teams like Stoke City & West Ham who have both had fairly decent starts. This leaves The Hornets in a respectable 11th place at the time of writing.

Chelsea. Oh dear! Chelsea have made an appalling start to this season. At the time of writing Mourinho’s blues sit in 16th place just 3 points off the danger zone. Chelsea have won just one in the league since they defeated Arsenal 2-0 on 19th September. It’s not looking too good for them so far.

Aston Villa have had an awful start yet again.

Out of 12 matches they have won only 1 of them, drawn 2 and lost 9. Villas only win was a 1-0 victory away at Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth on the opening day, August 8th. These sit rock bottom of the league at time of writing. Maybe a new manager will turn things round but maybe not.

Steve McClaren’s Newcastle United have had a very dull start to the 2015/16 Premier League season after a promising new managerial appointment in the summer. It took the Magpies until 18th October to record their first win of the season. And just to add to their misery they have even lost to local rivals Sunderland this season too. Newcastle are 17th and just 2 points off the drop zone.

West Bromwich Albion, after a poor start the Baggies have now started to grind some good results out. They sit in 13th position at time of writing.

Sunderland’s start has been very dreary, the only positive is they beat Newcastle 3-0 but that is their only win. They are 19th and Big Sam has hands full keeping them in the league.

Other teams in the bottom half Stoke– 12th– average start Norwich-15th– decent start Swansea-14th– half decent start MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY N EW Y EAR!

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Things to do Derbyshire W ilDlife TrusT AlfreToN & DisTriCT rAmblers Club December 9 th brian hobby “Sri Lanka not just for Tea” January 13 th Jon Preston “Woodside Reserve near Shipley”

Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required. New faces made welcome.

Contact either Dave on 07543 100655 or Terry on 07891 517057 for more information or visit our Brian will give an illustrated talk about the wildlife of this new website www.alfretonramblers.weebly.com fascinating island which is a real jewel of the Indian Ocean, It is still under construction but please feel free to take a look! including some of its exotic and endemic birds, butterflies and plants to be found in its national parks. Jon will give us a talk uPComiNg WAlks about the Woodside Reserve near Shipley Park, giving us th an account of the farming calendar year, and some aspects Sunday 20 Dec – Chatsworth (7mls) rd Sunday 3 Jan – Nottingham (7mls) of the background of the area. everyone is welcome, meeting begins at 7:30pm at Sunday 17th Jan – Felley & Beauvale (8mls) riddings Community Centre, De55 4eW. Thursday 3rd Dec – DHV Way (4mls) ...This meet Call shirley on 07770 801539 for more information. only at 10:10 at Alfreton Bus Station

Christmas Craft Stall Thursday 26th November – 9am until 1pm

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Things to do Alfreton Singers Christmas Concert

Table Top Christmas Sale

6 th December at Riddings Park Community Centre, starting at 10am until 1:30pm. Everyone Welcome, Santa is making a special appearance too!

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Still tickets left for this year’s Live & Local! sWAN CANAries – A 9 th December, 7:15pm at musical play about the canary Swanwick Methodist Church girls of World War 1. £5 entrance fee which Thursday 26th November, includes a fine supper.

7:30pm at shirland Village to be held at St Andrews Church, Swanwick.

Come and have an hall (De55 6bb) Thursday 17th December commencing at 7:30pm. enjoyable evening with Tickets are £8.50 and can be Tickets £5, call 01773 833541 to order your tickets us and let’s put you in the purchased by calling mandy or for more information. seasons spirit. on 01773 318540

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saturday 5th December – big Christmas fayre – 10am until 1:30pm. Held in the village hall next to the church, come along and meet Santa! friday 11th December, 7:30pm in the Church, somercotes Parish Council Carol Concert. friday 18th December, 11:30 until 1:30pm, Parish Christmas lunch in the village hall, a good wholesome meal for £3.50 Christmas services; 24th from 11:30pm, 25th from 10am, 27th from 9:30am, 27th from 6pm.

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Safer Neighbourhood policing teams across Amber Valley are urging local residents to step up home security and enjoy a crime-free Christmas and New Year.

Here are some useful tips you can use to help protect you, your home, your valuable presents and your cash from the sadness and distress crime could bring: • Light up the night at home: Use a timer switch to ensure your lights come on when you aren’t at home. Most burglaries happen when a property is empty and leaving a light on is an effective way of deterring burglars.

• Keep all valuables out of sight: Don’t make your home a target for thieves – keep your doors and windows locked and keep all your valuables and Christmas presents out of sight.

• Mark your property: Property which is lost or stolen can be returned to its owner quickly if it is marked with the house number and postcode using a forensic security marking fluid or an ultraviolet pen.

• Be on your guard against bogus callers: Don’t let anyone into your house that you are not expecting or who does not have an appointment. Always check identification and call the company if you are unsure. Genuine callers won’t mind. If you are suspicious, report the incident to the police.

• Keep your car safe: If you are Christmas shopping, make sure you park in a well-lit car park and lock your car. Never leave any valuables in your car, such as mobiles or sat-nav systems.

• Keep yourself safe: Personal safety is paramount. If you are going out, make sure you have your keys, money, phone and plans to get home.

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7.5 mile circular from Poulter Country Park

A good leg stretch for you and your dog! This longer walk should take around 3 1/2 hours so is perfect for the Christmas hols to burn off all those mince pies and turkey. There is a range of terrain, with some muddy and uneven sections. There are also a couple of road sections, so take plenty of care and make sure you wear appropriate footwear for the conditions.

Starting Point: Poulter Country park car park, South Whaley Road off the A632, Langwith, Derbyshire. (South car park is situated at the Langwith end of Whaley Road).

1. Standing in the car park with your back to the road, pass through a wooden gate on your left adjacent to a sign reading ‘Country park walks’. Continue straight along a footpath passing a pond on your left. After a short distance ignore the path that splits right and uphill and continue straight ahead.

2. A little further on the path takes a slight detour left and then right. After, continue for some distance and then pass through a wooden gate, a car park and onto a road.

3. Turn right and continue along the road for some distance.

Follow the road around to the left signposted for ‘Whaley’ and then a short distance after passing a house on your left, turn left along a lane and signposted bridleway.

10. At the top of the hill pass through a width restrictor and then turn left to pass immediately through another width restrictor. Continue straight and cross over a railway bridge. Further on cross straight over a crossroads of footpaths and then continue with a hedge on your right and trees on your left.

11. Continue and pass a short yellow marker post on your left. At a 2nd taller yellow marker post, turn left into some woodland. After a short distance, the path splits.

Take the right hand split and continue to reach a T junction of paths. Turn right and continue until coming out of the woodland to a lane. Turn left and then straight along the lane.

12. Continue for some distance and then pass a farm on your left. Upon reaching a road cross straight over to continue along ‘Limes Avenue’.

4. After a short distance and just prior to reaching a large wooden gate, bear left away from the lane keeping a stone wall on your right. After a short distance and just prior to another large wooden gate, bear right to cross an open field.

5. At the far side continue straight into some woodland.

Continue along this path for some distance crossing over 2 crossroads of footpaths, both with a marker post on your left. At the 2nd footpath cross diagonally , ignoring the private paths left and right.

6. Eventually you will reach a T junction of paths. Turn right and follow this path out of the woodland to continue with a hedge on both sides.

7. Continue straight ahead until you reach a farm house on your right. When you draw level with the farm house, turn left onto a signposted footpath for ‘Whaley Thorns’.

Continue for a very short distance with a fence on your right. Where the fence ends, ignore the path to the right and continue straight ahead to cross an open field.

8. At the far side continue for a short distance along a stone lane. Upon reaching a large metal gate turn sharp right and back on yourself to continue uphill with a fence on your right.

9. After a short distance pass through a width restrictor and then cross over a metal bridge. Continue straight ahead passing houses on your left. After leaving the houses behind you will pass over a short concrete section of the path with a large wooden gate on your right. After this bear left and gently uphill along a path running parallel.

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‘Meet the Metro Team’

With the opening of Metro Bathrooms just around the corner, here is a brief insight into the men behind the team. Their aim is to design your dream bathroom at a cost effective price that maximises your space. They have been fitting bathrooms locally for over 10 years and with their individual skill sets (Tiler, Plumber, Electrician) and impeccable reputations in their own fields of expertise, there really is no reason to look any further.

Welcome to Metro Bathrooms We are a small team comprising of a plumber, gas safe installer, qualified electrician, and an experienced tiler. We’re all good friends and have been working locally for years, and now joined together to create Metro bathrooms. The shop opening has taken a while as we’ve had a lot of interest so far and have already completely some lovely bathrooms.

We’re called metro because john and Margaret successfully ran metro electrical from our premises for over 30 years and it seemed fitting to continue their good name and work, in fact you may still see them lending a hand in the showroom!

We offer a complete service, design, supply and installation, or if you already have a plumber it’s no problem we can simply help you choose your suite, in fact we welcome plumbers, Tilers or any trades to pop in and meet us.

Name - Lee Trade - bathroom fitting, plumbing, Gas safe work From - Alfreton Age - 35 Football Team - Spurs I’ve been working locally for 11 years and love seeing a project come together from start to finish. Me and Dan volunteered for 9 days on Diy SOS earlier in the year to help a family in Heanor, (So look out for us)! and I think that’s when we decided we really wanted to open a shop.

Name - Dan Trade - Electrician From - Selston Age - 28 Football Team - Man Utd I’ve been an electrician since school and always enjoy my job. I’ve worked with lee on many bathrooms, starting with electrics but the more we’ve done the more involved I’ve become with other aspects, I love the sense of achievement when everything is finished, you don’t always get that wow factor as an electrician!

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7.5 mile circular from Poulter Country Park

A good leg stretch for you and your dog! This longer walk should take around 3 1/2 hours so is perfect for the Christmas hols to burn off all those mince pies and turkey. There is a range of terrain, with some muddy and uneven sections. There are also a couple of road sections, so take plenty of care and make sure you wear appropriate footwear for the conditions.

Starting Point: Poulter Country park car park, South Whaley Road off the A632, Langwith, Derbyshire. (South car park is situated at the Langwith end of Whaley Road).

1. Standing in the car park with your back to the road, pass through a wooden gate on your left adjacent to a sign reading ‘Country park walks’. Continue straight along a footpath passing a pond on your left. After a short distance ignore the path that splits right and uphill and continue straight ahead.

2. A little further on the path takes a slight detour left and then right. After, continue for some distance and then pass through a wooden gate, a car park and onto a road.

3. Turn right and continue along the road for some distance.

Follow the road around to the left signposted for ‘Whaley’ and then a short distance after passing a house on your left, turn left along a lane and signposted bridleway.

10. At the top of the hill pass through a width restrictor and then turn left to pass immediately through another width restrictor. Continue straight and cross over a railway bridge. Further on cross straight over a crossroads of footpaths and then continue with a hedge on your right and trees on your left.

11. Continue and pass a short yellow marker post on your left. At a 2nd taller yellow marker post, turn left into some woodland. After a short distance, the path splits.

Take the right hand split and continue to reach a T junction of paths. Turn right and continue until coming out of the woodland to a lane. Turn left and then straight along the lane.

12. Continue for some distance and then pass a farm on your left. Upon reaching a road cross straight over to continue along ‘Limes Avenue’.

4. After a short distance and just prior to reaching a large wooden gate, bear left away from the lane keeping a stone wall on your right. After a short distance and just prior to another large wooden gate, bear right to cross an open field.

5. At the far side continue straight into some woodland.

Continue along this path for some distance crossing over 2 crossroads of footpaths, both with a marker post on your left. At the 2nd footpath cross diagonally , ignoring the private paths left and right.

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13. Continue straight ahead and when the road bends sharp left, turn right along a lane and sign posted footpath. Continue straight along the lane and then when the lane bends sharp left continue with the lane around to the left. After some distance the lane bends sharp right. At this point continue straight ahead, over a stile and continue with a stone wall on your left.

14. Continue until reaching a large opening in the stone wall. At this point turn left and continue with a hedge on your left. Continue with the hedge on your left until passing through a wooden gate onto a road. Turn left along the road and then take the 1st right into ‘Woodland View’.

15. Continue along this street for some distance. Continue when the street narrows and then cross straight over a road to continue between the houses and up some steps. At the top of the steps turn left.

16. Continue straight to pass through a width restrictor and then pass by a metal gate onto a road. Continue straight ahead and turn right at a mini roundabout.

17. Continue straight ahead along a tarmac path with a car park on your left. Continue straight along the path to cross over a railway bridge and into Poulter Country Park.

18. Once in the park, turn left following a red arrow on a marker post. After a short distance, turn right uphill following a red arrow on a marker post.

19. Continue straight ahead passing a marker post on your right and then at a 2nd marker post turn sharp left following the red arrow.

20. Pass by a marker post on your right and then after a short distance at a 2nd marker post, bear right following the red arrow.

21. Continue straight ahead to pass by a viewpoint up to your right and then bear around to the left following the red arrow on another marker post on your right.

22. Follow the path downhill and then bending sharp right. After continuing to bear gently to the left passing another marker post on your right. Continue following the red arrow and passing a pond on your right to return to the car park.

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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Out & About

A daily guide to some of the local clubs and groups in your area

Monday

Wednesday

South Normanton Striders (intermediate jogging group) - meet at 6.30pm at Frederick Gent School.

Call Rob on 07962308933 (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/)

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

Soroptimist International Amber Valley The Women’s International Service Organisation - a global voice for women. Meets every 2nd Monday, 7-30 pm at Firs House, Firs Gardens, High St. Alfreton. Contact 01773 745082 or 748606

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

Dog Obedience Classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm until 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on 07917 854486

South Normanton Gardeners Association Friendly group that meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at the Post Mill Centre, SN at 7:30pm.

Call Nigel on 01773 811429 for more info.

Adult St John classes are held at Dunniclffe House, Hilcote Street, South Normanton from 18.00 - 19.30, if anyone is interested in becoming a member contact the St John Ambulance Regional Office in Chesterfield or visit the St John Ambulance website for further details.

E.M.J.J.A Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo Cub Monday at Alfreton Community Hall, Mansfield Road, Alfreton.

7.30pm -9.00pm. £5.00 per lesson. First lesson free. Contact Sensei D Kershaw on 07840 327134 or email darrenker@sky.com New Toddler Group Monday mornings at Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings, from 10am starting on Monday 2nd November. Places may be limited, so contact Chris on 01773 779839 to register your interest.

Tuesday

Little Ones Group Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA 1.30pm to 3pm. Contact 01629 533066 Forest Gump Joggers (beginners jogging group) - meet at Frederick Gent School at 6.15pm. Contact Heather on 07983 51273. (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/)

west Ashfield Rotary Club Meet at The Derbyshire Hotel, Carter Lane East, S.Normanton.DE55 2EH at 6:45 for 7pm start. Call Mike on 01773 609942 for more info.

NRAS Chesterield (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) On the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm until 8pm at Bridge Street Methodist Church, Bridge Street, Pilsley. S45 8HE.

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

Baby Group Held at Pinxton Nursery School, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton. NG16 6NA. 1 – 3pm, All under 1’s welcome. Call 01773 863105 for more info.

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

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AVRUFC Senior Section Training during close season takes place at Amber Valley RUFC, Lower Somercotes (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est.) starts at 7pm - 8.30. Contact Stuart Artliff 07966 867946 or Gareth Pilkington 07772 366157.

South Normanton WI We’re a friendly group with a wide variety of ages. We meet every 3rd Wednesday at the Post Mill Centre, 7:30pm. For more info call 07580 635589.

Breathe Easy Group A friendly group for people who suffer from lung related illness and the people who support the COPD suffers. Meeting on the 3rd Wednesday each month. 1:30pm - 3:30pm at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton, Contact Phil on 01773 782875

South Normanton Dramatic Society We meet at the Post Mill Centre in South Normanton, 7:30pm until 10pm. Contact Ian at sthnormds@gmail.com or FB www.facebook.com/SNorDS for more information.

E.M.J.J.A Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo Cub Wednesday at Alfreton Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton.

7.00pm – 8.00pm. £5.00 per lesson. First lesson free. Contact Sensei D Kershaw on 07840 327134 or email darrenker@sky.com

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 Child Health 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 Stay and Play Pinxton Youth Centre, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA. 10am - 11.30am. Age 0 - 4 years. Stay and play with your child and meet new parents.

Breastfeeding Group The Hub, Shiners Way, South Normanton, 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.alfretonsocietyofpainters.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 Anne Wilcoxson on 01773 606637, email anne.wilcoxson@gmail.com or Douglas Lackey on 01773 832449, email douglasu3a@outlook.com.

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

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Thursday Beginners cycling – Alfreton CTC Meet at Gloves Lane, Blackwell at 19.00 from 7th May to August.

See www.alfretonctc.co.uk.

Or email info@alfretonctc.co.uk for more information.

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

School and Children’s Group - Alfreton Alfreton Nursery School, Grange Street, Alfreton., DE55 7JA Children’s Centre, Grange Term Centre, Parent & time -1.30pm - 2.30pm.

Toddler Drop in Contact Angela Stanton 01773 520031Street, Alfreton, DE55 Tiddlers and Toddlers Group Nursery School, Grange Run by parents and Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, Alfreton, DE55 7JA. Street, Alfreton., DE55 open to all. Contact - 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Run by parents and open to all.

7JA - Term time -1.30pm 01629 533066 Contact - 01629 533066

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7JA. 12.30pm - 2.30pm.

Tiny - 2.30pm. Contact Angela & Toddlers Stanton 01773 520031 Pinxton Village Hall, 3 Kirkstead Road, Pinxton, NG16 6NA. 9am - 11am. Age 0-3 yrs

Alfreton Rendezvous Group (over 60’s) Autumn Session starts at 2pm on 25 th September at Firs House.

Our programme is varied with lots of interesting topics.

Do come along, you will be most welcome.

Further details 01773 834281

Saturday

Saturday

Coffee Morning Held on the last Saturday of the month at St Michael and All Angels Church from 10am until 12noon. There are cakes and goods for sale to raise money for the building fund. Everyone Welcome.

Sunday

Amber Valley Junior Rugby Coaching for kids from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Somercotes (opposite Pye Bridge Ind Est). Sundays 10am. Contact Stuart 867946 or Gareth 07595 Greenwood Archery 07966 867946 or Gareth 07595 520537.

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Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Alfreton Heritage Trust Road Football Club on The Heritage Chapel on RodgersAlfreton Heritage Trust Lane is open between 2 & High�ield Road at 10am. Call 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test the knowledge of The Heritage Chapel on Simone on 01773 602605 for Trust members. Contact Rachel Walker on 01773 832349 or visit Rodgers Lane is open bewww.alfretonheritage.org.uk more details. tween 2 & 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test Amber Valley Junior Rugby - Coaching for kids the knowledge of Trust members. Contact Rachel from 4yrs to 16yrs at Lower Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Walker on 01773 832349 or Rainbows age 5-7yrs Somercotes (opposite Pye visit Brownies aged 7-10yrs Bridge Ind Est). Sundays www.alfretonheritage.org.uk Guides aged 10-14yrs 10am. Contact Stuart 07966

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If you or your daughter would like to know more about Joining visit Guiding offers opportunities in the following sections: www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01 Rainbows age 5-7yrs A.D.A.S.C Football Club - various training sesBrownies aged 7-10yrs sions for 5 - 16 year olds. Availability for 5 year olds If yoU woUld lIke To INClUde yoUR NoN-PRofIT mAkING GRoUP IN fUTURe edITIoNS, Guides aged 10-14yrs to start training next season and 6 & 7 years olds Adult Leaders 18yrs + PleASe e-mAIl: emily@voicemagazines.co.uk required for the summer league. Contact Barry on Senior Section aged 14-25yrs Please01773 836017 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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Slimming World Cherry Trifle Even if you don’t like Trifle the rest of the year, everyone always has one at Christmas! However, it doesn’t need to be ‘synful’ to enjoy it, especially if you use this gorgeous Slimming World recipe.

Cherry Trifle ingredienTs: (Serves 4)

• 200g frozen cherries, thawed • ½ tsp sweetener • 2tsp cherry brandy or kirsch • 1 level tbsp. cherry conserve • 2 soft ammaretti biscuits, crushed Suitable for vegetarians Ready in about 15 minutes

• 200g ready-made-low-fat custard • 4 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais, sweetened with sweetener to taste • Fresh cherries (or thawed cherries) to decorate

Method:

1) Put the thawed cherries, sweetener, brandy or kirsch and conserve into a bowl and stir well.

2) Divide three-quarters of the crushed ammaretti biscuits between 4 dessert glasses.

Top each with a quarter of the cherry mixture followed by a quarter of the custard and a dollop of fromage frais.

3) Divide the remaining crushed biscuits evenly over each trifle. Decorate with fresh cherries and chill until ready to serve.

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Gardener’s Calendar ~ Christmas 2015 Heading into winter it makes sense to give your plants as much protection from the elements as you can. So shrubs such as buddleia and lavatera, which you’ll be cutting back hard in spring can be taken back by half now to prevent wind rock. The same goes for roses if you haven’t already pruned them. With perennials such as penstemons you can leave the stems on to protect the crown of the plant – and they may still give you flowers into early winter as a bonus.

Leave dead heads on perennials and ornamental grasses until the birds have eaten the seed. And on the subject of birds, they also enjoy cheese, cake crumbs and uncooked fruit as a supplement to commercial bird food.

Last call for spring bulbs. Get those tulips in now. Spring bedding can still go in – try pansies and wallflowers.

Top Tip!

Although hellebores are known as Christmas cactus, it’s pretty unusual for them to flower so early. If you’ve a hankering to make this happen you could try putting them under cloches or even potting up and bringing into the greenhouse. Otherwise just leave them to do their delicate thing in early spring.

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Louise’s TraveL Page Hi my name is Louise and I would like to welcome you to my monthly travel page. I have lived in the village most of my life and worked in travel for almost 30 years. Each month I will bring you the latest travel news and information to help you with your holiday or business trip.

Well Christmas is just around the corner and if like me you never know what to buy your friends and family, I have the perfect solution.

Travel Counsellors offer a range of gift vouchers that can be put towards a holiday or experience. Does your loved ones already have a holiday booked? I can help you plan a shopping trip, waterpark or island tour for them and will deliver the vouchers in a lovely ticket wallet.

I don’t charge a fee for the service I provide as the suppliers I can use pay me a commission.

As a truly independent agent I am not tied to any tour operators so you can rest assured that the holiday you book is perfect for you.

Would you like a £50 holiday voucher?

I have 10 to give away to the first 10 readers to contact me quoting holiday voucher!

Did you know I now have an office in the South Normanton Business Centre? If you would like to make an appointment to come and see me, please give me a call.

I am available 7 days a week to take your enquiries and 24/7 whilst you are away in the event of an emergency. For all your travel needs, business or leisure please call me on 01773 318910 / 07973 306280 or email me louise.cutting@travelcounsellors.com and experience the very best in customer service.

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Gary’s Grumbles

Like many men of a certain age Gary likes a good moan. Although his approach might be a bit scatter -gun his aim is true, as he takes down everyone from Facebook to George Osbourne and even the local school. More Grinch than Santa but like the green grump he’s not all bad!

I’m self-employed and have discovered that I pay more Corporation tax than Facebook, something wrong here as I don’t feel like the multi billionaire that maybe I should be.

As a nation we seem to be at each other’s throats blaming each other, immigrants, emigrants, Sheffield Utd supporters, benefits scroungers or people who earn too much, for all the wrongs in society, when patently the blame is with these blood sucking, very profitable, tax dodging multi-nationals.

It’s not just Facebook, but the likes of Amazon and Starbucks who have been caught out and provided mealy mouthed excuses about them doing nothing wrong.

Well it’s about time that these parasites started paying their staff a decent wage and paying the tax that they morally should.

Come on Osbourne you Bullingdon clubber, stop picking on the low paid and nicking their tax credits and get some tax collected.

Whilst giving old George a bit of stick, what about his latest wheeze, the old ‘Northern powerhouse’ which is an incredibly bright yet overdue initiative, I just hope it’s more than words, because at the moment its proving difficult to get to the North with only one lane of the M1 functioning.

To more of a local issue now and the stalag type fencing that has been put around the grounds of Swanwick Hall school, not sure why the politburo have decided to spend

such an amount on keeping the community off the grass, but at about £100 per metre and probably a mile long it must have been judged as being money well spent. I assume it’s to keep dog walkers out, but in reality it’s just another place where kids can’t now play, another wasted green space that is there, but not accessible.

The local cricket team stopped batting there a couple of years ago and flitted to Cray’s hill and now the junior football teams have disappeared because the pavilion/changing rooms do not meet the FA’s standards and the school has declined to make the required improvements, well they couldn’t afford it after paying the deposit on the metal retention feature, or maybe there were other reasons for them not to refurbish the changing rooms?

It makes you wonder what might be the point of keeping a large green space locked away from the public and gradually becoming less and less utilised. I mean what would you do with a big unused field in a nice area?

Fracking anyone? Or something else???

So were nearly at the end of another year blah, blah, blah. Ripley fair has been and gone, Halloween and bonfire night are but distant memories and we look forward to the season of goodwill and cheer, rain, snow, fog, sleet and the bloody cold. Bring on the spring.

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