Voice Magazines - Alfreton & Villages Edition - Christmas 2019

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

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To advertise email info@voicemagazines.co.uk or call us on 01773 549 035 Printed by Image2Print and distributed to 6,500 homes in Alfreton adn surrounding villages. Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Voice Magazines Limited for claims, errors or omissions made in advertisements appearing in this issue. All advertisers are accepted in good faith and we are not responsible for views expressed by contributor or other sources. Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is not permitted without the prior consent of the To advertise please onNormanton, 01773 Derbyshire.

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T. Nutt & Sons Flooring Centre

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Supply & Fitting of all Domestic & Contract Carpets Nutt & Sons Ltd in Clay Cross are celebrating…they’ve recently been awarded a highly sought-after accolade from consumer champions, Which?

The flooring centre, which has a long-standing history in the town going back over 150 years, has been awarded a Which? Trusted Traders’ Certificate of Distinction. Becoming a Trusted Trader is, in itself, not an easy process – the business has to be carefully assessed by trading standards professionals. The Certificate of Distinction, however, represents a much higher level of achievement! This new award is presented only to the top performing Trusted Traders: “The Certificate of Distinction gives customers confidence that this is a business they can count on.”

customers are thoroughly happy with our products and service, this shows that we’ve come out as one of the top performing companies in the Trusted Trader scheme. That means a lot! We have been trading for over 150 years but we never rest on our laurels. It is always rewarding to receive recognition for our on-going efforts and it is also further assurance to our ever-growing band of loyal customers that we are still attaining the same level of excellence.”

Visit the showroom at 43-47 High Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9DX to view an outstanding range of top quality flooring from leading manufacturers at competitive prices including carpets, laminates, real wood, and Karndean. For more information call 01246 863148 or visit www.nutt.co.uk.

Which? is a brand that consumers trust. They’ve earned a reputation since 1957 for championing the cause for consumers and raising standards. They’ll only associate their name with businesses they can 100% trust and are happy to endorse.

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Supply & Fitting of RealWood & Laminate Floorings Supply & Fitting of Karndean Floorings Supply & Fitting of Sisal & Natural Floorings Supply & Fitting of Border Work for Carpets & Carpet Runners

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In order to gain the Certificate of Distinction, T. Nutt & Sons had to fulfil a number of criteria including: receiving very few complaints but demonstrating outstanding complaint resolution and handling; receiving a steady stream of customer reviews highlighting customer satisfaction; demonstrating outstanding fulfilment of the ongoing requirements of Which? Trusted Trader.

Managing Director David Nutt explains: “We are extremely proud of being awarded the Which?

Trusted Traders’ Certificate of Distinction as, although we know we always work hard to make sure our

Supply & Fitting of all Domestic & Contract Vinyls

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Guaranteed Workmanship (following TSI Approved Code of Practice) Free Fitting Service Free Estimating & Measuring Free Disposal of Old Carpet & Floorings Free Moving & Replacement of Furniture Trimming of Doors Insurance Work Undertaken & Free Insurance Quotes

43/47 High Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield S45 9DX Tel: 01246 863148 See our WEBSITE at www.nutt.co.uk Opening times:

All Pictures: The well-stocked and superblypresented T Nutt & Sons showroom

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Things to do Alfreton Town Council Christmas Lights Switch On Saturday 23rd November 11am – 4pm Entertainment throughout the town 2pm – 6pm – Stage and the grounds of Alfreton House, lights switched on at 5pm

Stalls, hot food, fairground rides & of course… Santa from 2pm!

Come and Join the fun!

Christmas Fair at Stonebroom Community Centre On Saturday November 23rd, 12-2pm.

St. Peter’s Church Many stalls for your Christmas presents

ALFRETON & DISTRICT RAMBLERS CLUB

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 www.alfretonramblers.weebly.com UPCOMING WALKS

All walks meet at 9:30am at Alfreton Library Car Park….

Thurs 5th Dec - John & Janet - Stanley & Locko Park - 6mls.

Sun 15th Dec - Tash - Whatstandwell 7.5mls Sun 29th Dec - Dave - Castleton - 8 mls Thurs Jan 3rd - Tom - TBA

Things to do Rotary Club of Alfreton - Santa Sleigh

Come meet Santa and his elves who will lift your spirits with their Christmas cheer!

The 23rd Nov 30th Nov 1st Dec 7th – 8th Dec 14th – 15th Dec 21st – 23rd Dec

Alfreton lights switch on Swanwick Service Station Tesco Launch (in store) Tesco Tesco Tesco

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This talk features mainly plants, but covers other areas of interest

Sun 22nd Dec 2019– Sun 5th Jan 2020 10.30am – 3.30pm Turn up any time. Self-led trail. Come along to this Christmas themed trail and find the clue cards to help you complete the Elf’s activity sheet.

Return to the Visitor Centre to receive a certificate. Length: 1-2 miles Cost: £1 per child. Parking charges apply. For more info contact 01629 533991

MANOR FARM ABERDEEN ANGUS BEEF

Grass fed Aberdeen Angus Beef

Order direct from our farm for Christmas

Tel: 07801 229 404

Manor Farm, Chesterfield Road, Oakerthorpe, DE55 7LP

Regular meetings, with talks are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Riddings community centre, West Street, Riddings.

Everyone welcome. Lovely cakes. Whole evening is only £2.

Upcoming: Dec 11th – David Mountfort - “An Alpine Tour of Patagonia”

ELF TRAIL AT SHIPLEY COUNTRY PARK

The Pannini Grill 39 Mansfield Road, Alfreton De55 7JJ

2 – 6pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4pm 10am – 4/5pm 10am – 4/5pm 10am – 4/5pm

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Jan 8th - Steve Williams

Steve will be back sharing his impressive nature watching and photographs of birds and other animals, this year this will include from the Masai Mara in Kenya as well as Hungary where he hopes to capture the whitetailed eagle

Call 07770 801539 for more information.

Christmas Fayre

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Saturday 7th December 12noon - 2.30pm Visit from Santa Gift stalls, cake stall, raffle, tombola, homemade jams and much more...

Hot & cold food & drinks will be served

Christ the King Church 104 Nottingham Road Alfreton

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T H E AU D L E Y C LU B AT ST E L P H I N ’ S PA R K M E M B E R S H I P S AVA I L A B L E Facilities include: Swimming pool - Sauna - Gym Treatment rooms - Hair salon Tennis court - Restaurant & Bar/Bistro 3 month memberships available Get your complementary day pass No Joining Fee Call 01629 258 699 or email stelphinsclub@audleyvillages.co.uk www.audleyvillages.co.uk Audley St Elphin’s Park, Dale Road South Darley Dale, Matlock DE4 2RH

THE FOOT LADY

Mobile Foot Health Specialist ANNA WILSON B.Sc Hons, MAFHP, MCFHP

We are looking to grow, with vacancies in most sections for players of all grades.

We perform regularly at fetes, parties, Crich Tramway and many more.

If you’re a beginner or returning to playing, come along to one of our teaching sessions.

Every Thursday 7 – 8pm at the function room at the Kings Arms, Crich.

Minimum age is 9 years and you’re never too old to learn!

Instruments and tuition are all free!

BAND PRACTICE ALL WELCOME:

Tues 7 – 9:30pm (same venue)

Contact Derek 01773 852620 or Charlotte 07796 801001.

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MANDY’S TRAVEL PAGE

Hi I’m Mandy your Personal Travel Counsellor.

This time 4 years ago I wrote my first ‘Mandy’s Travel Page’.

You would think that by now I would have run out of things to say wouldn’t you? Well I haven’t, there is a big wide world out there and I don’t want you to miss any of it!

I’ve talked about the tried and tested beach holidays on the Costa Del Sol and the cloud forests in Costa Rica, we’ve toured the Golden Triangle in India and driven across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

The question is where do you want to go next?

I know that 2019 hasn’t been the easiest for the industry that I love; devastating weather events both here and abroad, airline staff and pilots going on strike, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and how it will affect UK travellers going forward and the sad demise Thomas Cook.

I have rebooked many people that were caught out by booking either directly with Thomas Cook or through cheap websites. So, if you still aren’t sorted please feel free to contact me as I can certainly help you.

I want to thank you all for your continued support with both reading my page and your holiday bookings. It’s wonderful to be able to create the perfect trip for someone, who starts the conversation with “I read your article in Voice Magazine.”

Now there is just enough time to say ‘Merry Christmas’ and I look forward to seeing you all again in 2020, when we start working on your next adventure together!

Please take a look at my website or Facebook page to see our financial protection.

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Roast Turkey Christmas is a tough time to stay on plan but Slimming World have made it a little easier with this great Roast Turkey recipe.

Serves: 8 Ready in: 6 Hour Syns per serving: 2.5

Method:

Ingredients:

1. Make the stuffing. Put the onions, garlic and stock in a large saucepan, cover with a lid and bring to the boil. Boil for 5-10 minutes, then uncover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the onions are tender and syrupy and the liquid is absorbed.

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 x 6.35kg oven ready turkey

2. Roughly tear the bread, place in a food processor and blitz until you have fine crumbs.

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2 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 284ml/½pt chicken stock 85g wholemeal bread, crumbed 1 small bunch parsley, chopped 2 tbsp chopped chives sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • grated zest of 2 lemons • juice of ½ lemon • 1 egg beaten

4. Wash the turkey inside and out, pat dry with kitchen paper and season. Pack the stuffing into the neck cavity and secure with a skewer.

5. Place the turkey, breast side down, on a rack in a large roasting pan and cover loosely with foil. Cook in a preheated oven at 220°C/200°C Fan/Gas Mark 7 for 45 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas Mark 5 and turn the turkey over. Replace the foil and cook for 3 ½ hours.

6. Remove the foil and replace the turkey in the oven for a further 30 minutes. It is cooked when the juices run clear when you pierce it behind the leg with a sharp knife or a skewer.

7. Let the turkey stand for about 20 minutes, just covered with the foil. Before carving, make sure that you remove any skin.

For more information visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk

If you have a recipe that you’d like to share then please send it to: info@voicemagazines.co.uk

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Wednesday

Alfreton Palmer Morewood Function Hall, High Street 9.15am & 11.15am Tel: Betty 07864 092 824

Saturday July 25th - £645pp The popular Alpen Hotel Oetz.

Tel: 01623 237 737

[11th year at this hotel]

10 Day’s, 9.Night’s, No overnight travel Includes 2 nights BB & 7 Nights DBB with a Choice of menu & 5 Excursions, plus more

STEVENS SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS

The Resort

SEWING MACHINE SERVICING AND REPAIRS We service and repair most makes and models of sewing machines and overlockers.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE RATES.

The picturesque village of Oetz, at the head of the Otztal valley with shops, bars, ski lift, lake, river walks & Mountain views. Your hotel; The Alpenhotel is over 100 years old and lovingly run by Rosi & Thomas Contact Patrick on

TEL: 01623 237 737 MOB: 07400 179 179 Opas House, Market Street, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. NG17 1AG

E-mail: patrick.eames@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 01623 753063 For Late booking offers.

Saturday 30th November 2019 Ironville Church and Church Hall

10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Thursday

Alfreton Christ the King Church Hall 104 Nottingham Road, DE55 7GL 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Ashleigh 07518 711 779

Wednesday

South Normanton The Post Mill Centre Market Street, DE55 2EJ 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel: Wendy 07961 779 035

AUSTRIA

Opas House, Market Street, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. NG17 1AG

CHRIST CHURCH IRONVILLE Christmas Tree Festival & Bazaar

Slimming World

Alfreton Alfreton Town Supporters Social Club, North Street, 3.30pm & 5.30pm Tel: Julie 07463 707 561

2020 EUROPEAN TOURS

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TREASURED TIMES TOUR’S

Julie’s Clothing Alterations

Slimming World Recipe

Tel : Sue 01773 609 251 Mob : Sue 07738 118 130

0344 897 8000 0344897 8978000 8000 0344

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Sunday 1st December 2019 12.00 noon - 4.00 pm

Trees on display Monday 2nd December 9.00am-12.00noon & Wednesday 4th December 3.00pm-7.00pm

Display of Christmas Trees - A wide variety of stalls (many offering seasonal gifts) - Grand Prize Draw Cake Stall - Various Entertainments & Activities & Live Music - Hot and Cold Seasonal Refreshments For information about placing a tree or booking a stall, or for any other enquiries, please ring Dawn (540497) or David (605447) To advertise please call Emily on 01773 549 035 or 07891 639 638

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Tel: 01773 811248 or Email: thehilcotecountryclub@gmail.com

www.thehilcotecountryclub.co.uk

Hilcote Lane, Hilcote, Blackwell, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 5HR

The Voice Visit to Hilcote Country Club The Voice was kindly invited by Danny Wilkinson of Hilcote Country Club to attend evening dinner on what was a dark, blustery October Friday night to sample their new menu.

Danny and his staff gave us a lovely warm welcome which was especially appreciated considering the conditions outside. To begin with we relaxed with a drink in the spacious bar that was busy but not too crowded, just right really.

After being seated we noted a very warm atmospheric surrounding with a log fire and original wooden beams wrapped with low lighting that also helped us to relax before our eagerly awaited evening meal.

With a good selection of starters that included favourites such as, soup of the day, which was a mouth watering thick and creamy leek and potato, with warm crusty bread and butter, nachos with melted cheese and salsa and also unusually with dash of BBQ sauce, mozzarella with sour cream dip and BBQ chicken wings; we decided to go with selection from all of the above.

Turning our thoughts to our main meals the Voice was pleasantly surprised with the wide choice that was on offer that included a wide range of pub classics from the a la carte menu such as lasagne, surf and turf, homemade pie of the day and chicken skewers with salad and chips.

Also set out was the hot table with the usual

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carvery selection that included roast beef and roast pork with crackling, and pleasing to see was a fine selection of alternative delicious looking dishes including Aberdeen angus steak and ale pie, pork in pepper sauce, braising steak in red wine & mushroom Sauce and vegetarian curry to mention but a few, all available with a selection of sweet potato fries, fresh vegetables, mash potato and roast potatoes to compliment any meal.

With our stomachs now reaching bursting point we made sure there was just a little room left to sample the range of scrummy looking deserts with the likes of banoffee waffles, chocolate fudge cake, apple pie, cheesecake and chocolate brownie to mention but a few; indeed we couldn’t resist the chocolate fudge cake, waffles and cheesecake which certainly went down well.

To finish off we relaxed with coffees served at our table which brought an end to a lovely evening of food, drink and good service, the Voice would like to thank Danny and his staff for inviting us and showing us such a warm welcome.

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Christmas Party Nights Fri 6th, Fri 13th ,Sat 14th, Fri 20th, Dec. Night Time Entertainment included

Christmas Fayre Menu Mon 2nd Dec - Mon 23rd dec

£28.95pp - 4 courses

1 Course -£10.95 2 Courses- £14.95 3 Courses - £19.95 4 Courses - £22.95

CALL TO BOOK YOUR PARTY 01773 811 248

CALL TO BOOK A TABLE 01773 811 248

NEW YEARS EVE Tuesday 31st December 2019 DOORS OPEN 7PM TICKETS ONLY

HOT & COLD LUXURY BUFFET, SHOW & LATE NIGHT DISCO

SOUL & MOTOWN LIVE SHOW with HAYLEY-RIA CHRISTIAN

Tickets £35.00 incl glass of Prosecco

CALL TO BOOK YOUR PARTY 01773 811 248 Our Popular Carvery, with a choice of up to 5 roasts, freshly prepared vegables and lashings of real gravy.

Thursday 12 noon - 2pm 2 Courses 9.95 • 1 Course £7.45 Kids 2 Course £7.95

BOOK ING IS ESSEN TIAL

Sunday Carvery 12 noon - 3.30pm Menu meals served from - 3.30 - 7.00pm (Roast Dinners served until 7pm)

RESTAURANT OPENING TIMES - SERVED FOOD EVERYDAY Tues 12-8.30pm • Wed 12-8.30pm • Thurs 12-8.30pm To call Emily on 01773 549 035 or 07891 639 638 Friadvertise 12-9pm please • Sat 12-9pm • Sun 12-7pm

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South Wingfield Social Club 43 High Road, South Wingfield, Alfreton DE55 7LX

A fantastic local venue for all your event and party needs

December Highlights

Our classroom is now open.

Don’t forget We Hire Please check out our facebook page Cake Tins and Stands for details of all our workshops for Every Occasion

Wednesday 4th December - 8pm CHRISTMAS THEME QUIZ NIGHT

Telephone 01246 234 853 01246 202 022

Wednesday 11th December - 7pm CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT

Featuring Alfreton Male Voice Choir and a visit from Santa Claus.

Mulled wine & mince pies

facebook.com/crazyaboutcakecraft

www.crazyaboutcakecraft.co.uk New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield. S40 1QR

BOOTHS CONVENIENCE STORE Derby Road, Swanwick Services we provide are: • Alcohol, beers, wines & spirits • Grocery, household goods, soft drinks, coffee, tea.

• Bread, milk, eggs, chocolate, crips, cakes & biscuits • National Lottery Service • Stock all daily newspapers and magazines

We provide a home News Delivery Service & will be happy to deliver to your address Come and speak to our friendly staff to find out more.

We are happy to help whatever your needs may be.

CONVENIENCE STORES, 70 DERBY ROAD, SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DE55 1AB

T: 01773 294768

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PLAY RUGBY!

At Amber Valley Rugby Club, Lower Somercotes

Saturday 14th December - 2-4pm CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

TRAINING TIMES Men 17yrs+ Monday & Wednesday - 7pm to 8.30pm Women 17yrs+ Monday & Thursday - 7pm to 8.30pm Minis BOYS & GIRLS - 5yrs - 12yrs Sun ALL AGES 10.00am to 11.30am U10/11/12 only Wed - 6.30pm to 7.30pm Juniors - 13yrs - 15yrs BOYS ONLY: Wed - 6pm to 7pm Sun - 10am to 11.30am

CONTACT SCOTT ON Tel: 07788 239 664

www.facebook.com/AVRUFC

GIVE RUGBY A TRY

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BOXING DAY 12noon-close Friday 27th December 4pm-close Saturday 28th December NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT Sunday 29th December 4pm-close Monday 30th December 4pm-close

Friday 20th December PRIZE DRAW NIGHT

Bring your own nibbles

NEW YEAR’S EVE DISCO 4pm-late NEW YEAR’S DAY Closed all day

RUGBY IS FOR MEN, WOMEN, GIRLS AND BOYS Men, Women, girls and boys are welcome, no experience or knowledge of rugby needed.

CHRISTMAS DAY 12-2.30pm

Member’s children FREE Non Members £3 (includes food)

(draw at 8pm) Get down to Amber Valley Rugby Club and join in the fun making new friends whilst you are on and off the pitch.

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Call Joy to discuss your requirements on

07563 770 429

www.southwingfieldsocialclub.com

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Established in 1984

D.M. Furnishings

01623 440448

5-7 Low Street, Sutton In Ashfield, Notts, NG17 1DH (opp Yorkshire Bank & Costa Coffee - Sutton) Open: Monday - Friday 9.30 - 5.00pm. Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm. Closed Sunday.

www.dmfurnishings.co.uk

YOUR LOCAL RISE & RECLINE SPECIALISTS ALL our recliners are made to measure to suit your individual need, then made to order within 2 - 6 weeks.

5 Year Warranty on all recliners, including mechanisms and motors.

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

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Family run Village Stores serving South Wingfield and surrounding areas.

• Locally Supplied produce including Maycocks meat and pies, Jackson’s Bakery and Hartshornes Eggs.

• Tea, Coffee & Cakes served daily.

Pre- payment Funeral Plans Available From £ 2875

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• Wide range of everyday food, fresh produce, wines, beers and cigarettes • Bluebells Luxury Artisan Ice Cream

Card machine payments now taken!

Tel : 01773 832600 To advertise please call Emily on 01773 549 035 or 07891 639 638

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The Secret Barrister – Stories of the Law and How It’s Broken by The Secret Barrister The days when everyone believed that the legal system in this country served the needs of criminal justice, seem to be fast vanishing.

Are the scales of justice maybe a bit wonky? Could it be that the good guys don’t always win and the bad guys don’t always get their just desserts?

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The Secret Barrister is a real-life junior barrister who specialises in criminal law in this country and has written for various national newspapers and magazines. He peels away the images we’ve learned from films, TV and newspapers and dishes the dirt on how cases are really won and lost and how the law often fails those it is supposed to be protecting.

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Save time using your values In NLP we consider our values to be core building blocks for how we think, communicate and take action. Being clear about our values and the ones we want for our family can help us streamline the Christmas process.

Unfortunately, social media often bombards us with information about amazing people who seem to have so many more hours in the day than we do. There are images of them baking, decorating, shopping, meeting with friends, holding dinner parties, taking the kids to parties, making decorations etc. etc. We see them so often we start to believe we must do all of these things for our family too.

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Anchor some traditions In previous articles, I’ve talked about the anchoring technique to help manage emotions, by using memories and past experiences to help us feel more empowered, confident or calmer. We can also create anchors through current experiences which will generate positive and useful emotions in the future.

At Christmas time we generally call these traditions.

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take a few minutes together each day to sing and dance to it.

Presents - A friend of mine has a lovely tradition where they each have ‘table presents’. These are small, sometimes handmade personal gifts. Each member of the family buys/makes for another (secret Santa style). Table presents are opened, one at a time, between Christmas dinner and pudding Christmas tree - Another friend of mine will only put her tree up on the last day of the school term.

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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 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 or 7pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, Bring own Yoga Mat, Contact Holly, 07725 974014 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 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Riddings Community Centre, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Raffle and Speaker with Topics of Interest

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

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Alfreton & District U3A 2pm, Christ the King Church Hall, 2nd Thursday of the month, Contact Gill , 01773 608863, gilldawe@gmail.com

Alfreton Rendezvous Group 1pm, Palmer Morewood Social Club, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 01773 834281/747072

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

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

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

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

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

No audition just a love of singing, 01773 833391

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

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

Saturday

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Derby Roundabout Social Club 8-11pm, Rolls Royce Club, Moorways, Derby, DE24 9HY, A club for over 50s who may be Single or Widowed, Divorced or Separated.

We are not a dating club, but a Private Members club that offers a wide range of activities to suit everyone. www.derbyroundabout. club, 07935 441 415, info@derbyroundabout.club

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

Other

Girlguiding offers opportunities in the following sections: Rainbows aged 5 – 7yrs Brownies aged 7 – 10yrs Guides aged 10 – 14yrs Rangers aged 14-18yrs Adult Leaders 18yrs+ For more information about joining visit www.girlguiding.org.uk and click on ‘get involved’ to register your interest 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 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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5-mile circular walk from Watchwood via Calverton Colliery and Sansom Wood A mid-length walk which should take you and your dog around 2½ hours to complete. There are a couple of roads to walk alongside and cross please take care, especially crossing the A614. Most of the walk is on paths and trails, so it may be muddy and will require appropriate footwear.

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You may not have considered using your garden before at Christmas time but this is when our cabins become truly magical. From festive parties to waking up on Christmas morning with a cabin full of presents from Santa! Imagine watching the snow gently fall outside whilst sipping some warm mulled wine in front of a roaring fire… Christmas bliss!

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We’re mostly heading towards the winter protection zone now in the garden. Time to bubble wrap container pots which can also go up on “feet” if there’s a risk of waterlogging. Cut roses in wind-exposed plots back to a third of their height to stop wind rock which damages roots. Create a grease layer – there’s loads of makes on the market – to prevent wingless female fruit moths climbing fruit trees and laying their eggs in the branches and impacting on next year’s crop.

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Sometimes a story arises in football that has repercussions beyond the sport. Was Richard Keogh treated unfairly, if you think not then maybe you would argue the others players should have been punished a lot more severely? Here’s our Barry with his thoughts on the matter.

As usual with my monthly column, I get a note from the editor chasing me because I’m usually about a week over deadline. Luckily for me, and for her, it’s generated an extra few hours to write about a topic which has dominated the local media in recent weeks.

On the evening of September 24, an incident happened which changed the lives, and careers of three Derby County players forever. Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence both crashed their motor vehicles on the A6 between Duffield and Allestree.

In the back of Lawrence’s vehicle was Rams Club Captain Richard Keogh, who was knocked unconscious by the impact of the collision – he was also left in the car as the other two scarpered like scolded dogs.

Now it’s captain Keogh who (at the time of writing) has been sacked by the club he served with distinction for seven years amid suggestions he refused to agree a new contract on reduced terms – his current one expires next summer, and he’s out injured for at least another year owing to the injuries sustained in the crash in which he was a passenger.

I’m no employment lawyer, I’m merely a football hack giving his opinion on a situation which is rather bleak, and could have been much more serious than it’s turned out to be – and that’s not to trivialise a really bad situation.

I do wonder had Keogh not been in his 30s, at the end of his contract and lacking any resale value, had the situation been handled differently?

Tom Lawrence is a valuable asset while Mason Bennett deemed a talented youngster have been retained.

The whole fiasco has been a PR disaster for Derby County, and I’m sure if Mel Morris could turn the clock back a little while, he’d do so in a heartbeat. Probably predating spygate last season, on recollection.

A team bonding exercise went badly wrong and a group of their players acted poorly, and since, things have been increasingly tough for the club – performances on the pitch haven’t helped matters.

But to treat Keogh like they have done leaves a sour taste, he deserved better or at the very least, he deserved consistent treatment in line with the other pair, who will carry convictions in the eyes of the law. After all, he was only a passenger.

Yes, he shouldn’t have clambered into Tom Lawrence’s car knowing copious amounts of alcohol had been consumed and yes, he probably should have taken his captain’s role more seriously in doing his best to ensure the situation didn’t arise – but that’s probably as far as it goes.

Keogh wasn’t the driver, he wasn’t the one drinkdriving and he wasn’t the one that could have killed himself or others through his reprehensible behaviour. The other pair could have had blood on their hands, yet it is Keogh who has paid for the incident with his career.

A bloke has lost his career because of the disgraceful behaviour of others, and while clearly far from innocent in his own part, you’d be surprised if this was the last we heard of it.

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