Voice Magazines - Alfreton & Villages Edition - July 2019

ALFRETON, TIBSHELF, SOUTH WINGFIELD, SHIRLAND, CRICH, STONEBROOM, HIGHAM, WESSINGTON, WESTHOUSES & OAKERTHORPE

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Things to do

Things to do Tibshelf Open Gardens Day

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Saturday 13th July, 10am-6pm £4 wristband ticket entry from Tibshelf church on the day

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Wessington Well Dressings 6th – 8th July Christ Church will be open 10.00am each day with lots of stalls and lovely refreshments. Plants are a speciality. Why not book the date in your diary. We’d love to see you.

Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required.

New faces made welcome.

Contact either Dave on 07543 100 655 or Terry on 07891 517 057 for more information or visit our new website

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Classic Motorcycle Day – Sun 7th July – In conjunction with the Vincent Owners Club.

Crime at Crich – Sun 21st July – Some and solve the clues to find out who committed the crime!

Build in Bricks – Thurs 25th – Wed 31st July – Family fun with everyone’s favourite building bricks.

Hello Summer – Mon 29th July – Fri 2nd Aug – Light educational/learning activities with family activities each day (small charge for materials may apply)

Further information at www.tramway.co.uk

HappyFest Saturday 3rd August 10am to 4pm

A day of creativity, music and happiness at the Palmer Moorwood and across the town.

Stalls, buskers, food, workshops, art, children’s and live music.

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At the Palmer Moorwood Memorial Centre Sunday 20 th July from 11.30am – 3pm Various stalls and games with refreshments and entertainment.

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Visit our shop to get a free fitting and try yourself.

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Nutt & Sons celebrate 150 years in business!

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lthough the business was centred predominantly around furniture, the commodities William Robert dealt in were many and various. A bill from 1896 describes the business as “furnishing stores”.

Underneath, however, the description expands to “house furnishers”, “brokers” and “general dealers” as well as “dealers in harness and farming implements”. A bill from 1906 incorporates “cricket and football goods by leading makers”. Another bill from December 6, 1906 shows that a watch has been sold by WR Nutt to Mr K Bryan for £8 and 10 shillings, and a bill from 1901 reveals that a tricycle had been sold.

The myriad of commodities sold include calico, cloths, oval dishes, baking trays, frying pans, shovels, teapots, spoons, forks bedsteads, carpets, oilcloths, linoleums and all manner of goods too long to list them all! An advertisement dated Saturday 28, April 1917 in the Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal promotes an auction being held by WR Nutt of four stone-built dwelling houses and two closes of land.

The auction took place at The Gate Inn at Tansley.

Increasingly WR Nutt organised auctions. On April 2, 1922 the company auctioned the contents of The Vicarage following the death of the Revd. J L Blake.

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When William Robert died, his son, Thomas, was left to fend for himself and made a creditable success of the business his father had begun. He did exceptionally well in business and became a well-known and respected figure in Clay Cross. He also served on the local council and was a Justice of the Peace. Thomas was married to Eleanor, who also helped with the furniture business. Together, they lived at Stretton.

T Nutt & Sons would continue to diversify business in addition to the mainstream trading line of furniture.

Radios and cycles were also being sold. People of the district were invited to a “Furnished Bungalow on View”, which boasted all the latest designs from the ‘Daily Mail’ Ideal Home Exhibition. Not only that, “A Komfort Suite as supplied to the Queen of Afghanistan” was included in the furniture on view!

Top: The Crown Hotel in Clay Cross in 1901 – the location of the current T Nutt & Sons shop.

Above: William Robert Nutt, the founder of Nutt & Sons in Clay Cross in 1869, was also an auctioneer and valuer.

Left: WR Nutt also sold football and cricket goods at the turn of the century.

To be continued next month...

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Book Review

06/11/2018 10:35

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

This summer’s big beach book might just be City of Girls, the latest from Elizabeth Gilbert, who’s best known for writing Eat, Pray, Love - the best-selling book (and later film) people either loved or hated.

City of Girls is a piece of wonderful escapism – and there’s not a lot of that about at the moment – following the fortunes of Ivy League college drop-out Vivian Morris in 1940s New York.

Banished by her parents from her wealthy lifestyle, Vivian plunges headlong into a life of streetwise dames, vaudeville theatre, sex and throwing off the shackles of convention. Making her living by sewing costumes for the gorgeous girls who perform at her Aunt Lily’s run-down Manhattan revue theatre, she abandons her straitlaced upbringing and embraces her new life and deals with the repercussions which inevitably follow.

Elizabeth Gilbert says she wanted the book to be light and bright and crisp and fun like a champagne cocktail. It’s certainly that.

The things which could bring Vivian to the floor aren’t allowed to. At some point in a woman’s life, the book explains, she just gets tired of being ashamed all the time. After that, she is free to become whoever she truly is.

It’s a wise and celebratory story full of hope and the joys of living life to the full.

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UK WIDE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY RADIO SERVICE

Nursing Care • Residential Care • Dementia Care • Long-term Care • Respite Care • Day Care

Launched at Milford Care’s Spencer Grove Care Home May 20th – the start of National Dementia Action Week – saw the launch of RADIO REMINISCE, a Derbyshire-based venture which is set to become a nationally known and highly cherished service for those living with dementia. The service is available at radioreminisce.com Radio Reminisce is a subscription-based online radio service for the older generation, the care sector and beyond. It provides a live 24/7 music stream from the home page, spanning songs from the 1940s through to the 1970s. and a set of hour-long programmes called On the Wireless presented by former BBC Local Radio and Saga Radio presenter Ashley Franklin - which mixes music and memories for every year from 1945 to 1965.

In each show, Ashley plays the popular songs of a particular year and recounts the life and times of that year. As Ashley explains: ‘I reminisce about the music and the artists but also about radio, television, cinema, family life, food, drink, fashion, holidays, hobbies and sport. These are light, warm, entertaining programmes which we hope will help stimulate minds and bring joy, comfort and pleasure to listeners’ lives.’

(L to R) Pierre Falleth, Director & Business Manager of Milford Care; Ashley Franklin of Radio Reminisce; Pauline Latham, MP for Mid Derbyshire; Kara Gratton, Care & Development Manager of Milford Care; James Oldrini of Radio Reminisce

Spencer Grove’s resident Mavis having a listen to the new radio platform

Also available to the subscriber are quizzes tailored to seniors, chair yoga and ‘Songs of Praise’ style programmes for people who cannot get to church. Radio Reminisce was founded by music publisher James Oldrini.

As he reveals: ‘I’ve always been an avid radio listener and recognise that whatever your age, music is therapy for us all... …research into music and how it can really help stimulate memory in people living with dementia when nothing else can.’

James and Ashley trialled a few Radio Reminisce programmes at Milford Care, which operates five homes across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

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The residents’ responsive was very favourable. ‘At last: some music for us’ said one resident.

‘We are especially reaching out to the 850,000 people in this country who are living with dementia, specifically those with early on-set dementia’ explains Ashley. ‘In a wider sense, we are aiming Radio Reminisce at the 70-plusses because they are the disenfranchised music radio listeners of this nation. There are nearly 12 million of them and it’s scandalous that there isn’t a radio service for them.’

For further information about Radio Reminisce please contact us /orMagazines call Ashley onresponding 07971 920382.

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It’s funny how times change and especially peoples’ holiday must haves.

When I became a travel agent back in 1988, people were not coming into the agency I worked in asking if the hotel had a spa or if it offered fitness classes, just how close it was to the beach and if the sun would shine.

• Nails Trimmed • Hard Skin Reduced • Corn Treatment • Diabetic Foot Care & Advice All in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Multi-centre holidays are much more common with the chance to go sightseeing and touring, followed by a few nights of relaxation in a hotel with a good spa for a massage or time in the hydro pool. It could be just what you need before heading home. Maybe you’re looking for an active break including lots of water sports, gym classes and workout sessions or you could be going for the complete ‘away from it all’ experience to find yourselves through meditation and mindfulness with yoga on the beach.

The wonderful thing about the world of travel is that whatever kind of holiday you are thinking of, the likelihood is that it’s easily achievable if you know where to look. Did you know there are even digital detox breaks available so you can take some time to turn away from the world of technology and focus on you?

Wellness is such a big thing for travellers now that we at Travel Counsellors have put together a brochure dedicated to it. If you would like a copy or would like to know more about this kind of break please feel free to talk to me about it.

Telephone

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Contact Steve Wragg

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Monday

Alfreton Jog Club 7-10pm, Alfreton Leisure Centre, Minimum 30mins Steady Pace, Contact Anne or Amy, alfretonjogclub@gmail.com Alfreton Treble Clef 7.30-9pm, Community Centre, Alfreton, Girls from 11, Contact Charlotte, 07907 919737 Soroptimist International Amber Valley Firs House Alfreton, The Womens International Service Organisation - a global voice for women, 2nd Monday of the month, 01773 745082 or 748606 South Normanton Gardeners Association 7.30pm, Post Mill Centre, 2nd Monday of the month, Contact Nigel, 01773 811429 E.M.J.J.A Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo Club 7.30-9pm, Alfreton Community Hall, £5 Lesson first one free, Contact Sensei D.Kershaw, 07840 327134, darrenker@sky.com Stonebroom Methodist Male Voice Choir 7.30pm, Stonebroom Methodist Church, Sings Christian music, twice a month, 01773 834965 Rotary Club of Alfreton, Lunchtime Santos Higham Farm, Contact John North Secretary, 07484 4101274 Higham & Shirland WI 7.30pm Shirland Miners Welfare, 2nd Monday of the month, Contact Wendy Wild, 01773 833052 South Normanton & Alfreton District Amateur Radio Club, 7pm, Post Mill Centre, www.snadarc.com Amber Valley Voices, 7.30pm, Swanwick Sports College, Community Choir, Contact Angie, 07425 136017 Clay Cross Photographic Society 7.30pm, St Marys Centre, Pilsley, All abilities

Tuesday

Alfreton WI 7.30pm, Wesley Methodist Church, 4th Tuesday of the month, Contact Linda Singleton, 01773 520243

South Wingfield Youth Club, 7-8.30pm, South Wingfield Social Club, Ages 6-14, Contact Joy Marie Cooper, 07563 770429

NRAS Chesterfield (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) 6.30-8pm, Tesco Clay Cross Community Room, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01628 823524 South Wingfield WI 7.15pm, Church Hall South Wingfield, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01773 778493

Alfreton Badminton Club 7pm-10pm, Fredrick Gent School, New members welcome, 07415 209953 or 07795 505388 Alfreton Model Railways Society Club from 7pm, Butterley Station, Model Railway open most weekends and school holidays 11-5pm, Contact Secretary, 07838 002459, secretary.arms@btinternet.com Ripley & District U3A 11am, The Angel, Ripley, 4th Tuesday of the month

Derby A Capella, 7.30pm - 10pm, Chester Green Community Centre, City Road, DE1 3SA, Contact Gordon, 01332 518594, gordonsavage@yahoo.co.uk

South Wingfield WI, 7.15pm, All Saints Hall, Church Lane, South Wingfield, 1st Tuesday of the month, 01773 778493

Wednesday

Mindfulness Yoga 1.30pm orWI 7pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, Bring own Yoga Mat, Alfreton ContactWesley Holly, 07725 974014Church, 4th Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm, Methodist Watchorn Tots Parent and Toddler Group 11am-11.30am, Watchorn Church, Further details www. watchornchurch.com, Contact Judith Alfreton Town Juniors U14’s 7-8pm, Somerlea Park astro pitch, Contact Ben, 07972 9277236 Oakwood Royal British Legion 8.30-10.30pm, Oakwood Community Centre, All welcome for socials and branch meetings, 01332 679282 Amber Valley Chess Club Community Rooms, monthly, call for dates and times, Contact Paul, 01773 833007 AVRUFC Senior Section 7-8.30pm, Amber Valley RUFC, For Training during closed season, Contact Stuart Artliff or Gareth Pilkington, 07966 867946/07722 366157 Baby Group 1-3pm, Pinxton Nursery School, All under 1’s welcome, 01773 863105 West Ashfield Inner Wheel 7pm, The Hub South Normanton, 2nd Wednesday of the month South Normanton Dramatics Society 7.30-10pm, Post Mill Centre, www.facebook.com/SNorDS for more details, Contact Ian, sthnormds@gmail.com E.M.J.J.AJiu Jitsu & Kobudo Club 7-8pm, Alfreton Leisure Centre, £5 lesson first one free, Contact Sensei D.Kershaw, 07840 327134, darrenker@sky.com Salvation Army Fellowship, pm, Salvation Army Marke Street, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 South Wingfield Local History Group 7.30pm, Zion Chapel, South Wingfield, 2nd Wednesday of the month, not July or August. http://swlhg.org.uk for more information Alfreton Mindfullness Yoga, 1.30pm - 2.30pm & 7pm - 8pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, Restorative yoga suitable for all ages and abilities, focusing on breathing techniques and relaxation. £7 per session, Contact Holly, 07725 974014 Newton Methodist Church Afternoon Tea, 2-4pm, Newton Methodist Church, 2nd Wendesday of the month, Contact Barbara Mee, 01773 873414 Newton Methodist Church Lunch & Matinee , 12.30pm, Newton Methodist Church, last Wedneday of the month. £6.50 per person, Contact Barbara Mee, 01773 873414

Thursday

Alfreton Model Railways Society Club from 7pm, Butterley Station, Model Railway open most weekends and school holidays 11-5pm, Contact Secretary, 07838 002459, secretary.arms@btinternet.com

Leabrooks Art Club 7-9pm, Hathersage Drive Community Centre, Contact Carol, 01773 603707 Alfreton & District U3A 2pm, Christ the King Church Hall, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Gill , 01773 608863, gilldawe@gmail.com

Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6.45pm, Palmer Moorwood Social Club, New members welcome.

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Breastfeeding Group 12.30-2.30pm, The Genesis Centre, Make new friends, discuss any issues you may have, 01629 533735

Friday Kids Club 3.45 - 5.30pm, Church of Christ, Riddings, enquiries@oscari.org

Salvation Army Market Street 9.30-12.30pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Drop in Centre, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386

Derbyshire Hardy Plants 2pm, Shirland Village Hall, 3rd Saturday of the month, Contact Anne Marshall, 01509 673770

Ripley Poetry Reading Group 2-4pm, Ripley Library, 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, Contact Janet Dawson, 01773 513247

Newton Toddler Group 1-3pm, Newton Community Centre, Term time only, Contact Kathryn, 01773 872031

Alfreton & District Probus Club Hilcote Country Club, 1st Thursday of the month, retired ladies & gentlemen, occasional speaker, Contact Tony, 01773 873143/07519 610138 Carry-together Sling Library 1-2.30pm, Genesis Centre - Soft Play, Every other week, www. facebook.com/CarryTogetherSlingLibrary

Tibshelf WI, 7.30pm Tibshelf Church, 1st Thursday on the month, tibshelfwi@hotmail. com

Alfreton Life Drawing 7-9pm, Firs House Alfreton, Untutored Group, life model, Contact Julie, 07881 383282

Tibshelf Band Cricket Pavilion Shetland Rd, Tibshelf, Beginners 17.30-18.30 Full band 18.30-2100 . From 8 years up, Contact Pete Ward, Director of Music, 07870 279639, peterandrewward@hotmail.com Alfreton & District British Legion 7.15pm, Palmer-Morewood Club, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Mike, abrbl@gmail.com

Knit & Natter Group 6.30-8.30pm, Providence Place Community Centre, Free Refreshments, free tuition for beginners & Intermediates, Nonknitters welcome, Contact Linda, 07928 948723

Crich Heritage Partnership 7.30pm, Glebe Field Centre, Last Thursday in the month, Contact Roger, 01773 857762 Ripley & District U3A 2pm, St Josephs Church Hall, Open speaker meetings, u3asites. org.uk/Ripley

Alfreton Male Voice Choir Rehearsals 6.45pm, Palmer Moorwood Social Centre, New members welcome - no audition, just a love of singing, 01773 833391 Alfreton Cyclists Touring Club 7 - 8.30pm, Gloves Lane, Blackwell, More details and full programme at alfretonctc.000webhostapp.com, 07719 933824

Friday

Alfreton Model Railways Society Club from 7pm, Butterley Station, Model Railway open most weekends and school holidays 11-5pm, Contact Secretary, 07838 002459, secretary. arms@btinternet.com Alfreton Rendezvous Group 1pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 01773 834281/747072 Baby Music & Rhyme 15 months - 2 years, 10-10.45am and 0-14 months 11-11.45am , Alfreton Children’s Centre, Grange Street, School Term time only. , 01629 533066 to book a place

Saturday

Salvation Army Market Street 9.30-12.30pm, Salvation Army Market Street, Drop in Centre, Contact Ruth Sheppard/Joan Mellors, 07855 455093/01773 783386 England Athletics Running Group 12pm, Opposite the Miners arms, Park Street, Alfreton, Free to everyone and open to all abilities, we run at least 5k and up to 10k

Sunday

Greenwood Archery 10am Swanwick Pentrich Rd Football Club, Contact Simone, 01773 602605 Amber Valley Junior Rugby 10am, Lower Somercotes Opp. Pye Bridge, Kids 4-16 years, Contact Stuart Artliff or Gareth Pilkington, 07966 867946/07722 366157 Alfreton Heritage Trust 2-4pm, The Heritage Chapel, Rodgers Lane Cemetary, Alfreton, Collections of photo’s memrobilia, books and videos streaming all afternoon, Contact Secretary, John Rayson, 07925 360718, www. alfretonanddistrictheritagetrust.wordpress.com

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 Amber Valley Gymnastics Club Monday to Friday evenings and all-day . Sessions range from beginners to competitive levels, with pre-school classes during term time ranging from parent and baby sessions to structured independent sessions. 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 Ripley and Alfreton Tennis Club Heage Road Ripley DE5 3GG. We meet several nights/days each week for social tennis. Further details can be obtained from our Secretary, Mr Dean Latham, on 07986 149810 www.ripleyalfretontennis.org.uk and on Facebook as @randatc

Bell Ringing At a church near you! Open to all ages (well almost all!) Free training, Contact Peter Jenkinson, 07707 711054, www.derbyda.org.uk/about/

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I love that my job often takes me down unexpected routes. This happened last month when I was contacted by one of The Voice Magazine readers who had seen our article about growing beans and building confidence (April edition). Vicky is a Mum of two and also runs the ‘Green Gang’ gardening club at Deer Park Primary School in Wingerworth. Vicky Weston-Taylor and head teacher Simon Beardall invited me over to see how they were increasing confidence using gardening skills.

Here’s some of the things that really stood out to me: Team work From the head teacher, through the staff and down to the children there was a real sense of pride and teamwork about this project. Although the Green Gang are an after school club, all pupils have the opportunity to spend time in the garden.

During my visit, a year 2 class were in the garden, working in teams to identify and draw different types of flowers and garden bugs.

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For example, Mrs Weston-Taylor will often take the children for core and foundation subjects and incorporate them into a Garden Gang Project.

Just last week the year 4’s had done a maths lesson on perimeters, height, width and area to mark out a perfect garden for planting.

For science the pupils made a brilliant greenhouse from old plastic bottles - a great lesson in recycling, refraction & reflection of light and insulation.

Effort & patience Through the gardens, children are taught the benefits of hard work and patience. Many games and activities children do today give instant gratification for such little effort (computer games especially). Gardening teaches the opposite of this. The children need to put in effort,

both mentally working out how and when things need to be done and physically through setting up planters and flower beds, digging and planting. They also learn patience and nurturing to help their garden come to fruition.

Building confidence through the years Reception through to year 6 are involved, no matter which skills and capabilities they bring to the garden, they’re able to get involved, building on their existing knowledge and skill set. Under the expert guidance of Mrs Weston-Taylor, the children gain confidence through topics such as; health and safety in the garden, seed sowing, weeding, soil preparation (including ph balance), herbs flowers and wildlife.

Ecological In NLP, when we set goals, we do so with a view that they will benefit us and have a beneficial effect on the world around us - to be ecological. Deer Park Primary have this in abundance with their Garden Gang project the work they’re doing not only increases the potential of their students but the world around them too.

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We had a new guest on this month’s route. Bailey, our latest foster dog joined Rafa, Flake and the humans and gave this walk a big paws up! Thanks again to David from JH Legal who has found a really pleasant, walk. David ventures far and wide to find the best walks for the magazine but it’s nice to bring you one a little closer to home this month – enjoy!

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3. Follow this path for some distance and keep on the main track as it bears sharp left and begins to climb more steeply.

Then bear sharp right and then again to the left to climb to the top of the hill.

At the top of the hill continue straight ahead with a fence on your right and the motorway over to the left. Keep to the path eventually bearing to the right and moving away from the motorway and after some distance reaching a T junction with a track and a fence directly in front of you. Turn left and downhill and then bear right to follow the track.

4. Just prior to reaching a large metal gate on your left, keep an eye out for a left turn to go down a short steep hill through a metal width restrictor and onto a road. Cross the road and turn left. After a short distance turn right onto a sign posted bridleway and lane going uphill. (Cliff Lane.)

5. Walk along the lane going uphill for some distance passing a farm on your right and a house on your left. At a T junction of lanes turn right and then upon reaching a metal gate in front of you, follow the lane around to the left. Continue straight ahead keeping to the left of a large metal gate. At this point the lane narrows to a footpath and begins to drop downhill.

Not the most elegant location but great for parking! And we are soon heading out east into the scenic countryside that lies between Pinxton and Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

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The way we watch sport has changed. TV money can improve things but at what cost to the viewer and the sport itself. Here’s our Barry with his thoughts…

Sports broadcasting has a dilemma.

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Take women’s football. The World Cup in France this summer has been given big billing from the BBC, televising games in primetime slots on BBC One to ensure a bigger audience, well, that was the hope.

And early signs are good. England’s opening game against Scotland in Nice attracted a peak audience of 6m, with an average of 4.6m – that’s pretty impressive, and it garnered 37.8 percent of the audience share available which in turn made it the most watched women’s game ever.

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Remember the Ashes in 2005? Dubbed the greatest Test series ever as England beat Australia, it was showcased on terrestrial television and rarely, if ever, have audiences been greater. The nation loved it, cricket was on everybody’s screens, even those who cared not for it before.

Now, you won’t get Ashes fever quite like that anymore with the home series broadcast on Sky and the visit Down Under on BT Sport. Cricket had the momentum and overnight it was lost.

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