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Editor’s Message So why does the Easter Bunny carry eggs? Firstly, they don’t have opposable digits to be able to carry anything. Secondly, chocolate is poisonous to animals. For that matter, have you ever seen a rabbit walk on its back legs without aid and for extended periods of time?

The truth is the way in which chocolate is delivered to me, matters not…yippee chocolate fest. Here’s a sad truth though, as a woman in her thirties with no kids, I don’t receive Easter eggs anymore and it just doesn’t feel socially acceptable to buy a massive one from Tesco* just for yourself! (*other providers of Easter Eggs are available*). Back when I was a student and Woolworths was still a thing, me and the hubster (still only a potential suitor back then) used to wait until the day after Easter and hurry down there first thing (bear in mind it was a bus ride away and as students, we didn’t do mornings for anything really!) to buy all the reduced Easter eggs!

We came back with arms full, much to the envy of my flat mates! Ah the good old days!

Big news this month! Mike has brought forth his musings and very entertaining they are too. It’s a bit different to his predecessor but I’m loving his subject choices, next month is a cracker (in my humble). And just to clarify, my dad isn’t the ‘Mike’ in question, before anybody who knows me asks! This does not mean that you can’t still send in an article if you were thinking of doing so, please continue! I’d really like it if you got more involved this year and I’m hoping that this is the beginning of many more contributions.

A big welcome to all our new advertisers. Hand on heart, we really do try and bring you the most reputable and reliable businesses in the area. I haven’t had many readers’ recommends recently and I know that you are using these people, so please let us and everyone else know what a great job they have done for you. It is a fact that people who have had a bad experience will tell 10 people about it and only maybe tell 1 if they have had a good experience. Now whilst it is important to warn people about the baddies, let’s shout about the goodies too, and there are lots of them!

Hard for me to say but see you in May, yikes where is this year going?!

Happy Reading,

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Slimming World Recipe Egg, tomato and mushroom chip bake This month we bring you a really flexible dish; perfect for satisfying the appetite as an evening meal or as a weekend family brunch. So if you’re trying to lose weight or you just fancy a really tasty meal why not give this a try? And don’t forget there’s plenty more recipes online or find out more at your local group!

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1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/Gas 7.

2. Place the chips in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and place in a medium-sized shallow baking dish. Spray with Frylight and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes.

3. Add the tomatoes and mushrooms to the chips and toss gently to mix. Season well and bake for another 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

4. Remove the baking dish from the oven and make four wells in the chip and vegetable mixture. Break an egg into each well, return the dish to the oven and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.

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Mandy’s Travel Page Singapore, not just a stopover it is a destination in its own right.

I was lucky enough to spend 3 nights in Singapore last month courtesy of Your Singapore and Holland America Cruise Line.

To say I was excited would be an understatement. I have been in the travel industry for nearly 30 years, but have never travelled to Asia.

I could go on and on about what a wonderful city Singapore is, but the page just isn’t big enough, so what I will do is tell you about a few of my favourite things.

Gardens by the Bay What I was most excited to see were the Supertrees. By day they are pretty impressive as they range from 25 to 50 metres tall, but by night they come alive during the Garden Rhapsody light show. This part of Gardens by the Bay is free, unless you want to do something amazing, which is the OCBC skyway. You take a lift inside one of the Supertrees and walk along the aerial walkway at a height of 22 metres from tree to tree.

The views across the gardens and Marina Bay are breathtaking.

There is much more here than just the Supertrees though, Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome are just two of the other areas we visited. You could easily spend a full day at Gardens by the Bay and still not see it all.

Raffles They say no trip to Singapore is complete without visiting Raffles. This beautiful colonial building right now is undergoing a major refurbishment, so certain areas are closed, but we still had a great time and took part in a Singapore Sling masterclass.

I didn’t win, but I ended up with a great drink and a certificate to say I had taken part. I did struggle with the idea of throwing my peanut shells on the floor, but when in Singapore…

Holland America MS Amsterdam MS Amsterdam the flagship of HAL was in port for a few days as part of her world cruise, so we were lucky enough to take a tour and have dinner in Pinnacle Grill, one of the specialty restaurants onboard. The ship is beautiful with rich colours throughout, the tradition of luxury cruising and fantastic service along with the modern technology are a perfect combination for any cruise passenger. I really didn’t want to get off.

If you like the idea of a trip to Singapore as a city break or to visit as part of a bigger itinerary or even cruising from this wonderful city, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

I am available 7 days a week to take your enquiries and 24/7 whilst you are away in the event of emergency.

For all your travel needs please call me on 01773 318540 / 07939 587867 or email mandy.oldknow@travelcounsellors.com or find me on Facebook Mandy Oldknow Travel Counsellor Alfreton

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Book Review

1960. Not yet the Beatles and the “swinging” Sixties. 1960 is at the height of the cold war against Russia, a few years after the scandal of spies Burgess and Maclean and with the Profumo affair, Russian naval attaches and Christine Keeler waiting just around the corner.

In London a part time teacher buries a briefcase in trees at the bottom of a suburban garden, thinking that it is the only way to protect her family.

Exposure by Helen Dunmore is a spy thriller. But more than that it is about betrayal, divided loyalties, impossible ideas of duty and love and what happens to ordinary people when their lives are overwhelmed by history.

This is a book which makes you think. Not least what happens to children when they start to realise that their lives are not the stuff of toast and chestnuts by the fire or Enid Blyton’s Famous Five adventure books and that the best they can hope for is uncertainty.

The story is written in a deceptively simple and subtle way, reflecting the buttoned down times but the observation of the detail, psychology and attitudes of the period make it a very emotionally satisfying story as well as a gripping read.

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Rambles with Rafa Spring has sprung. I say that with confidence as at the time of writing I have seen daffodils and have been able to leave the house with less than arctic levels of clothing for the first time in months! I’ve even dusted down my walking boots, having been restricted to wellies for ages to cope with all the mud, not that Rafa or his playmate, Tilly minded much – as you can see in some of the pics! This is a lovely walk, which passes through Blidworth and near to Jerry Green Dog Rescue, who do great things to help re-home our furry friends.

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After a short distance you will begin to descend gently and then after a short distance you will reach a T junction of paths. Turn left and continue along a well laid path for a long distance. Eventually pass by a metal gate, through a small car park and to a road.

Cross straight over the road and continue along a footpath threading through the trees. The path bears to the left and begins to run parallel with the road. After a short distance you will reach a crossroads of paths with a metal gate just prior to the road on your left. At this point turn right along a well laid path heading gently downhill.

At the bottom of the hill follow the path around to the left, passing a marker post and a footpath on your right. A little further on follow the path around to the right passing over a crossroads of footpaths and then gently climbing uphill.

After a short distance pass through a metal width restrictor and then continue straight ahead. After a short distance you will continue along the path with open views to your right and trees to your left.

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Turn right at the T junction and continue along this path for some distance until the path splits two ways. Ignore the left hand split heading uphill. Take the right hand split and follow this path for some distance until reaching a bench seat directly in front of you. At this point turn sharp left and follow a path steep uphill through some trees.

At the top of the hill and at a T junction of paths, turn right and follow a well laid path straight ahead. After some distance follow the path around to the left and then continue straight ahead. After some distance the path bends around to the left a second time. Follow the path around to the left and then after a short distance bear right along a path heading gently uphill.

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After a some distance pass through a gap adjacent to a metal gate and then turn right along a footpath keeping a signboard reading ‘Boundary Wood’ on your left. Continue along this well laid path for a long distance and then pass through a gap adjacent to a metal gate into a car park.

Continue straight ahead across the car park and then onto a path passing through some trees. After a short distance you will climb some steps to reach a road. Turn left along the road.

Continue to pass ‘Burma Road’ and the fire station on your left and then further on the co-operative food shop on your right. Immediately after the co-op shop you will reach a road on the right. Cross straight over this road, and take a tarmac footpath to the left of the post office After a short distance you will reach a road. Continue straight ahead and gently downhill going along ‘Meadow Road’. At the bottom of the hill continue straight ahead to pass through a wooden gate onto a signposted footpath. Continue with a hedge on both sides and then continue straight ahead to cross an open field. At the far side of the field you will reach a lane.

15. Turn left along the lane for a very short distance, and then turn right along a lane and signposted footpath. After a very short distance turn left, climb up some steps, over a wall and continue along a signposted footpath. Continue with a fence on your right and a hedge on your left. After some distance, climb over a stile, and onto a road.

16. Turn right along the road going gently uphill. Continue until the road bends sharp to the right. At this point continue straight ahead along a signposted footpath. After a very short distance pass through a wooden gate onto a main road.

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19. Continue staying close to the hedge on your left and when you reach a small clump of trees on your left, turn right along a footpath going gently uphill. Now continue heading directly into the woodland.

20. Continue over the brow of a hill and down the other side then over a second brow and down the other side. Then, ignoring the paths straight ahead and to the right, follow the path around to the left going uphill. Continue for a short distance with woodland on both sides.

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Out & About

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

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Tuesday (cont...)

St. Andrews Baby & Toddler Group The Old School House, Swanwick. Term time - 10am - 11.30am.

From young babies to school age.

Contact Sara t: 01773 608083 m: 07736 927854 Dog Obedience Classes Vacancies for this continuous class at Pentrich Village Hall, 7pm until 9pm. Call Margaret for more info on 07917 854486 Amber Valley Voices Friendly Community Choir that meets at Swanwick Methodist Church Hall 7.30pm. Call Angie 01773 605050 for more info.

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 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 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 Toddler Group Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings, from 10am – 12 every week. Contact Chris on 07738 221330 for more information.

Over 50’s Club Held at Riddings Park Community Centre, DE55 4EW. 10am to 12am, come and enjoy a friendly cuppa, Bingo, Raffle and a chat.

Youth Spirit (arts and activities for teenage girls) - Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings, from 6.30pm – 8pm every week. Contact Chris on 07738 221330 for more information.

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.

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.

Somercotes Choral Society Rehearsals 7:15-9:15 at Swanwick School & Sports College.

New members welcome; no formal audition. For more info, contact Andy on 01623 47921 / 077904 37330.

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. J28, The Common Contact 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com Parent & Toddlers 9.30 – 11.30am. £1.50 per session, term time only Zion Methodist, Market Street Coffee Club, 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 10 – 11.30am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875

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Alfreton Model Railway’s Society Club - open from 7pm for our club nights. The model railway is open for running most weekends and school holidays 11am to 5pm. Contact secretary. arms@btinternet.com, Fb: pg/alfretonmrs/about/, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ, T: 07838 002459.

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

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

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

Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group Watchorn Church, Derby Road, Alfreton. Term time - 10am 11.30am Contact Judith - 01773 529313 Over 50’s Sequence Dancing Riddings Community Centre, West Street, Riddings, DE55 4EW. 2pm - 4pm. Small friendly group enjoying light exercise and friendship. Rafle tea and biscuits. Contact 01773 607907 Baby Group Held at Pinxton Nursery School, Kirkstead Road, Pinxton. NG16 6NA. 1 – 3pm, All under 1’s welcome. Call 01773 863105 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 Greenhillock’s Fellowship Over 50’s club at Wood St Methodist Church, Ripley. Wed 2pm to 3:30p. Call David on 01773 423854 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 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 J28, The Common Parent & Toddlers 9.30 – 11.30am. £1.50 per session, term time only Wednesday Club 6.30 – 7.30 pm School Years 1-5, term time only Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com Salvation Army, Market Street Wednesday Night Fellowship @ 7pm Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386

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Saturday (cont...)

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 Gill on 01773 608863, email gilldawe.egd@gmail.com 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- no audition, just a love of singing. 01773 833391 Ripley Poetry Reading Group, Meet at Ripley Library, Grosvenor road,2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, 2pm to 4pm.

Contact Janet Dawson, 01773 513247, for further details.

Salvation Army, Market Street Drop-in Centre / Café 9.30 – 12.30 Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 Zion Methodist, Market Street Youth Club for ages 5-11 @6.30pm Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 J28, The Common Platinum Seniors, 1st Thursday of the month Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com

Monthly Coffee Morning From Saturday 1st August held each month on the first Saturday from 10 am to noon. We will have a fantastic selection of scrumptious home-made cakes, Plants in variety and so much more. Entry is free. Held in Somercotes village hall, next to St Thomas parish church. Everyone Welcome.

Salvation Army, Market Street Drop-in Centre / Café 9.30-12.30 Contact Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 St Michael & All Angels, Church Street Coffee morning last Saturday of the month from 10:00am to 12noon. Cakes and goods for sale to raise money for the building fund. Everyone welcome! Contact: Rev Stephen Potter: 01773 811273 email: stephen.potter55@gmail.com

Craft Group for all ages - Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings, from 10:30am – 12:30 every week. Contact Chris on 07738 221330 for more information.

Coffee Morning For All 9.30am to 11.30am at the Riddings Park Community Centre (DE55 4EW). Come and enjoy a drink in pleasant company, all ages welcome, come and enjoy & make new friends.

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

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 Swanwick Absolute Beginners (jogging group) Swanwick Primary School at 9am. (term time only) Contact Jackie on 07966 603710. (www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/) Alfreton Rendezvous Group Now meets at the Palmer Morewood Social Club on Hall Street.

Meetings start at 2 pm on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.

Everyone is welcome. For more info call 01773 834281/747072.

J28, The Common The Zone. School Years 6 – 11. 7.30 – 9.30.

50p entry plus tuck shop Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com Shining Stars Youth Group for under 12’s - Church of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings, from 6:30pm – 8pm every week.

Contact Chris on 07738 221330 for more information.

Alfreton Model Railway’s Society Club - open from 7pm for our club nights. The model railway is open for running most weekends and school holidays 11am to 5pm. Contact secretary. arms@btinternet.com, Fb: pg/alfretonmrs/about/, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ, T: 07838 002459.

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

Sunday Greenwood Archery Meet at Swanwick Pentrich Road Football Club on High@ield Road at 10am. Call Simone on 01773 602605 for more details.

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.

Alfreton Heritage Trust The Heritage Chapel on Rodgers Lane is open between 2 & 4pm. Visitors are welcome to browse & test the knowledge of Trust members. Contact Rachel Walker on 01773 832349 or visit www.alfretonheritage.org.uk Café Church A time to enjoy music and conversation in a relaxed atmosphere with refreshments - all welcome. Church of Christ Riddings, Colledge Street from 3pm. Call Chris 07738 221330.

Church of Christ Sunday Service Meets every Sunday at 3pm at Colledge Street, Riddings. Everyone Welcome.

Table Top Sales At the Riddings Park Community Centre, West St. Riddings DE55 4EW. All starting at 10am until 12.o clock. Entrance 20p.

Sellers from 9am. at £5 a table to book Ring PAT on 01773 541794 Zion Methodist, Market Street Morning Worship @ 10.45am Contact: Freda Ludlam 01773 811875 J28, The Common Morning Service @ 11am with ‘Energise’ children’s club Evening Service @6pm Contact: 01773 810410 / j28church@btconnect.com / www.thejunction28church.com Salvation Army, Market Street Sunday Worship @ 10.30am followed by refreshments in the Drop-in Centre / Café Contact: Ruth Sheppard 07855 455093 / Joan Mellors 01773 783386 Community Church, Birchwood Room, Postmill Centre, off Market Street. 10.45am All Welcome.

Children’s activities during the meeting. Mark Oldershaw 07971547555 snccpastor@gmail.com

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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 Amber Valley Gymnastics Club Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons.

Sessions range from beginners to competitive levels. For information or to join please email ambervalleygymnastics@outlook.com Stonebroom Pre-School We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, term time, 9.00am - 12.00pm. We offer places for children aged 2 - 5 years.

Stonebroom Village Hall, Cleveland Road. Tel: 07971 804 936 South Normanton Cricket Club is recruiting new players of any standard from the ages of 13 upwards. We play most Saturdays/Sundays at the Jim Simms Memorial Ground in South Normanton (next to the Boundry Pub) Meeting from 12.30. For more information please call 07984 316020

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Mike’s Musings The king is dead, long live the king. Replace king with columnist and replace dead with gone and you’ll see what I mean. We asked for your contributions and you certainly haven’t let us down! Enter our latest contributor Mike Gyles, who brings us his own slant on life, the universe and everything. We debated calling it ‘Mike’s Mumbles’, but as this is the Voice we wanted to make sure he was heard, so welcome to Mike’s Musings. Take it away Mike…

As Mrs Merton used to say...

“Let’s have a heated debate”

Isn’t it strange, and rather worrying, that it is often the most inconsequential of things that frustrate us and I’ll bet that I’m not alone when I share one of my frustrations with you.

Let me ask you some questions that I’m fairly certain you’ll know the answer to.

1. When was the Battle of Hastings?

2. When did Queen Victoria die?

3. When did the 1st World War begin?

The answers, and there is no shame if you didn’t know because I’m only trying to make a point, are 1066, 1901, 1914. Now whether or not you got them right, have you mentally (or spoken out loud if you’re reading this on your own) said to yourself, Ten Sixty Six, Nineteen Oh One & Nineteen Fourteen? I certainly hope so!

Next, and you should get these answers straightaway, firstly in what year in the 21st Century was the terrorist attack on New York’s Twin Towers and secondly, the year in which the UK Referendum on EU membership took place?

Remarkably, it is nearly 16 years since we saw those dreadful scenes on 11th September 2001, and of course, the Referendum took place last year on 23rd June 2016.

Well, I can understand (and, up to a point, forgive) the first, although if we are to be consistent with the beginnings of previous centuries, it should really be spoken out loud as Twenty Oh One. As I’ve said, I can live with that, but when I hear people take the long winded way – and before you say anything I know a thing or two about long windedness! – instead of describing last year as Twenty Sixteen, I have to bite my tongue. Don’t they, and I realise that this might include you, not realise that they are using an extra syllable every time? Have they got sufficient breath that they can afford to needlessly waste some?

My mantra is a simple one. Let’s all save a few syllables and protect the ozone layer.

Having made the point, let me just test you, in what year did David Cameron become Prime Minister?

Now that you know the harm you’re doing to the environment, I hope, with pride, that you loudly proclaimed Twenty Ten! ~ Talking of political leaders, got me to thinking of those who have led the Conservative Party. Can you, in your own good time and without tapping on your phone, name the last ten Tory leaders.

NB – before you ask, they may not necessarily have been Prime Minister.

Now then, and this is what I’ve been leading up to, did you mentally say Two Thousand and One and Two Thousand and Sixteen?

Theresa May, David Cameron, Michael Howard, Ian Duncan-Smith, William Hague, John Major, Margaret Thatcher, Ted Heath, Alec Douglas-Home & Harold Macmillan.

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Managers come and go, often with healthy pay-offs and as the clubs suffer from the instability so do the fans. However the owners remain, after all money talks, but when you can’t buy success where does it leave you? Over to our Barry…

The recent managerial changes across the East Midlands just how desperate football clubs are becoming.

Since the back end of last year, all of the Football League clubs in the region have made changes as they attempt to either stave off relegation or push into the play-off places.

Notwithstanding what happened along the A46 at Premier League champions, Leicester City, where the snake-like players and assistant manager, Craig Shakespeare conspired to get rid of a manager, Claudio Ranieri, who won the title with them, and gave them Champions League football for the first time in their history. In the last few weeks, both Nottingham Forest and Derby County have sought change in a vain attempt to improve results after genuinely awful seasons.

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Unfortunately, Messrs Al Hasawi and Morris are unlikely to follow the advice of the man who helped shaped both of those two clubs, which is a shame, because they’d both be better off in the hands of people who know, understand and appreciate football.

Morris is the man who sacked Steve McClaren and then reappointed him just a few months later, before sacking him again after just five months in charge. I rest my case.

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Chesterfield then booted out Danny Wilson and gave his job to rookie Gary Caldwell, who failed at Wigan, but that change hasn’t stopped the Spireites from careering towards League Two. What it does go to show is that football, more than ever before, is a results based business and that clubs just don’t have the foresight and planning to be a success. They are literally living day-to-day and for all their posturing, have no real idea of what they’re trying to achieve, nor are there the people there with an idea of how to be a success.

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