Voice Magazines - Kirkby-in-Ashfield & Annesley Edition - August 2020

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From the Editor Compared to the previous 4 months, July has been a bit of a blast!

We ventured on hollibobs, thanks to the lovely Mandy at Travel Counsellors – as always an absolutely stupendous place with lots of memories created – including this……

I hate not being able to do a bucket list item each year and Stonehenge has been on it for years – so what better opportunity! It was nice to have a bit of what felt like normality for a week.

It was also Mr Emily’s big birthday this month.

So the guys at work treated us to a treasure hunt around Nottingham (least said about that the better as it ended with food in Hooters!) anyway, whilst we were there, we got collared by the BBC and was on the tellybox (East Midlands today) – 8 seconds of fame and a very proud nod by Mr Emily and that was it! I want my 15mins as promised by Andy Warhol so I’m owed another 14mins 52 seconds at some point along the line!! Yoga is back, which is brilliant! And Dr Parry’s daughter-in-law sent me an email after last months’ editors message – so a fabulous month all in all.

It’s been so nice to be away from the dreaded C talk for a while, it’s driving everyone mad and although things are far from ‘normal’, it was great to do a few ‘normal-ish’ things

(with adaptations of course - masks/gloves/ distancing/hand sanitiser etc). Oh crikey and I almost forgot, we’ve also brought you a little insight into the craziness of the Voice family with an article about one of our adventures at an outdoor activity centre. What’s more we are also giving you the chance to WIN a family ticket to go and experience it for yourself. We really can’t recommend it highly enough; we had a fantastic afternoon.

As always, we like to bring new things to Voice mags to keep you all reading and interacting with us! This month we’ve been contacted by another local gentlemen, best known as Professor Rebus and we are delighted to say he will be providing puzzles for the magazines.

Check this new feature out on page 34 – His iconic Pitcherwits feature regularly in the Daily Mail and he also has books available to purchase. Check out his website www. pitcherwits.co.uk for more.

Anyway, sadly we’ haven’t received a local hero from this area this month but please do contact us if you would like to nominate anyone, send us any updates on happenings and of course, if you would like to promote/advertise something – please get in touch.

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Kirkby Loco Shed & Sidings (1903-1970) ritual at midnight on New Year’s Eve, was for as many engines as possible to have their whistles ‘spragged’ open to bring in the New Year. The pit hooter at Kirkby Summit Colliery used to accompany them.

When the railways were nationalised in 1948, Kirkby became part of British Railway (London Midland Region), having sheds codes of 16C, then 16B and finally 16E. As part of the 1955 Modernisation Plan, a new automated Coaling Tower, Ash Plant and two road additional shed building were constructed in 1957/58.

The autumn of 2020 sees the fiftieth anniversary of the closure of the Loco Shed and Sidings at Kirkbyin-Ashfield. For the majority of the twentieth century, railways were one of the staple industries at Kirkby, along with textiles and coalmining. The Midlands Railway Company commenced with its plans for a Loco Shed at East Kirkby in 1903 to supply motive power for the then still expanding local coalfields in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.

The official title for Loco Sheds was Motive Power Depots (MPD’s) Initially a three-road loco shed was built adjacent to Lowmoor Road with the entrance being opposite to Gladstone Street. The sidings developed around the Loco Shed and Kirkby ‘Summit’ Colliery for a considerable distance from Kirkby Hardwick right through to Station Street. In the 1923 Groupings, all Midland Railway Company lines went into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS). A

Despite the 1950’s modernisation at Kirkby, steam locos’ days were numbered, and the last ones left Kirkby early in 1967, destined for the north-west of England, where steam finished on British Railways in revenue earning early in August 1968. Main line diesels first came to Kirkby in 1964 and started taking over the coal runs to local collieries, industry and other sidings.

From the start of 1967, Kirkby Loco Sheds were deregulated to a diesel stabling point with a D16 (Nottingham Division) classification. The Loco Sheds and Siding closed in the autumn of 1970, two years after Kirkby Summit Colliery. The shed building and other associated buildings were demolished and the sidings were taken up. In April 1972 the railway line through the centre of Kirkby was closed and diverted onto the 1972 deviation, the current route of the freight only Pye Bridge to Shireoaks Junction (Worksop) line. Former railway land at Kirkby was converted for use as light industry, retail and leisure.

Additional information and images of Kirkby Loco Sheds and Sidings can be found on the ‘Steaming Back to Kirkby’ Facebook page.

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The reason was coal. Needed to fuel the Victorian factories, wealthy entrepreneur, Charles Seely, developed deep seam coal mining around the village. This continued until 1939.

Seely was a philanthropist and believed happy and healthy workers were more productive. As well as providing houses and other facilities for his workers, he pioneered Industrial First Aid. He saw that injured miners often faced hours underground before being brought up to the surface to receive First Aid. He established an Ambulance Corps and Nursing Association and trained miners in First Aid for use in the mines.

The Tibshelf Ambulance Corps were early members of the St John Ambulance Association and Stuart Wardell, the colliery manager, was the Deputy Chief Commissioner for the Midlands.

Like Seely, Wardell was keen on the miners’ welfare.

Under Wardell, the Tibshelf Ambulance Corps was very proficient and well trained. They even developed a sprung colliery tub used to transport casualties to the surface.

In 1894 and 1899, the Boer Wars in South Africa caused many injuries for the British. The newly formed Army Medical Corps was understaffed and could not cope with the number of injuries. Volunteers were needed. Many Tibshelf miners volunteered to go to South Africa as they were fully trained first aiders.

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We’re back with another classic walk. This is a summer special from 2017, which we re-walked last month, just to check everything was still right. We had a lovely sunny day and Rafa and Flake loved it. We took a picnic and found a bench in Palterton overlooking the beautiful countryside – everything was perfect until about 20 minutes from home, when a very dark cloud came over and we were rushing back to avoid the deluge. You can’t beat a British summer can you!

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Pass a school on your left, then a short marker post on your left and then ignoring the path off to the left continue straight ahead with open views on your right and woodland on your left. After some distance pass close by a pylon on your right and then after a short distance cross straight over a crossroads of footpaths.

Now begin to climb gently uphill moving away from the open views and going into the woodland.

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The path becomes steeper. Cross over a 2nd crossroads of footpaths then continue straight ahead for a short distance before following the path around to the left; pass through 2 marker posts and continue to climb.

When the path levels out continue straight ahead with a steep drop to your left and a hedge on your right.

After some distance pass through a gap in the hedge on your right. Continue along the edge of a field with a hedge on your left. After a short distance you’ll reach a hedgerow in front of you. Go to the left of the hedge and now continue along a track with a hedge on your right.

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Upon reaching a road turn left to pass a church and a farm on your left. Continue until the road bends around to the left. At this point continue straight ahead along a footpath signposted for ‘Rowthorne’. (The left split of 2 paths). Cross an open field and then cross over a small footbridge and continue straight ahead to cross a second open field. At the far side pass through a wooden gate and onto a road.

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Turn left along the road and then at a T junction of roads turn right. After a short distance turn left onto a signposted footpath and continue diagonal right across an open field. At the far side of the field pass through a gap and continue diagonal right across a 2nd open field.

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At the far side of the field pass through a gap and then turn immediate right onto a tarmac footpath. After a very short distance follow the tarmac footpath sharp

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Follow the tarmac footpath, reaching a fence in front of you. Then turn sharp left, down some steps to a road. Turn right for a short distance and then take the first road on the left called ‘Beck Lane’. Continue for a short distance and then take the first left onto ‘The Pinfold’. After a very short distance the road bends around to the left. At this point continue straight ahead onto a signposted tarmac footpath threading between two bungalows. After a short distance pass through a wooden gate into a field.

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Continue straight ahead to pass some farm buildings on your right and then continue to cross an open field.

Pass through a gap in a hedge and continue to cross a second open field. After some distance cross straight over a farm track and continue with a hedge on your left.

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Continue straight ahead for a long distance with a steep bank to your left and open fields to your right. You will reach a hedge directly in front of you and a small wooden gate diagonally to your left. Ignore the small wooden gate and turn 90 degrees right to continue with the hedge on your left. After a very short distance turn 90 degrees to the left and continue along the edge of the field with the hedge on your left. Upon reaching a large wooden gate directly in front of you turn right and continue with the hedge on your left. After a short distance turn left and continue with the hedge on your left until reaching a small wooden gate.

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Pass through the gate and turn left along a road.

Continue along the road for some distance and then just prior to reaching a 7.5 ton weight limit sign turn right along ‘Main Street’ signposted for ‘Sutton Scarsdale’.

After a short distance turn left and steep downhill along a footpath signposted for ‘Heath via Stockley Trail’. After a short distance continue diagonal left over a lane and then continue downhill along a signposted footpath.

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After some distance cross a stile on your right into a field. Continue downhill to cross the open field and at the far side cross over another stile. Cross another field and then another stile. Pass immediately by a marker post on your right and then follow a farm track around to the left.

After a short distance ignore the path straight ahead and follow the track around to the right and continue keeping a small bank and some trees on your right.

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After some distance the track bears around to the right again. At this point continue straight ahead to cross an open field. Continue winding gently downhill, and then cross over a stile and onto a trail. Turn left along the trail for some distance, then cross a lane to continue straight along the trail. After some distance you will reach a road. Cross diagonal right to pass through a metal width restrictor and continue along the trail with a stream on your left.

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Continue for some distance and then turn sharp left and cross over a bridge.

Continue along the path and then follow the main path around to the right to cross another bridge. Immediately after the bridge turn sharp right, continue for a short distance and then turn sharp left to immediately cross over a crossroads of paths.

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Continue straight ahead and then at a split in the track keep right, going uphill. Continue over the top of the hill and down the other side. At the bottom of the hill pass a small pond on your left and then continue straight uphill.

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After a short distance the track turns into a tarmac lane.

Pass through a metal width restrictor and then continue straight ahead on the tarmac lane. After a short distance pass by a metal gate and return to the car park.

This walk is for illustrative purposes only. Voice Magazines takes no responsibility for anyone who chooses to follow this route and encourages all walkers to obey all byelaws and signs and to respect the area they are walking in, ensuring they pick up all dog mess and obey the countryside code at all times.

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If you’re a fan of clever, enormously readable and gripping tales you’re in for a treat if you dive into William Boyd’s novels.

Restless is not his latest book but it’s a great way of introducing yourself to his style.

Everything Sally Gilmartin has ever known about her mother was a lie. She discovers this on a warm sunny summer afternoon in the 1970s. The story then takes us down two paths, her mother’s spy world of the Second World War with Britain trying to get the Americans to join the fight, and the heady freedom of the 1970s where Sally, a single mum, does her best to avoid the bitchiness at the school gate as she waits for her own child.

At the heart of this book is the idea of deception. Of course if there’s spying involved, there will be deception. Maybe it’s in plain sight. Or perhaps the story is being told in a way to make you question everything you are being told. Do people believe what they want to believe and how much harder is that when the human heart is involved?

This is also a love story and in addition it delves into the murk of an understandably rather odd mother and daughter relationship. It’s a fascinating mix and one which keeps your brain ticking as you work out the ramifications of what you’re reading.

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A DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY NOTTS MAIZE MAZE

The maze will be open everyday throught the summer holidays from Saturday 25th July, from 10am 5pm, with a 3pm last entry.

The maze this year is 12 acres in total and should take a family 1½ - 2 hours to not only escape the maze but to complete all the activities. We have a word search, scavenger hunt, and duck hunt for people to complete along the way. You can also pay £1 for a map and if it is unopened when you finish you get you £1 back.

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2 hour sessions available are every day of the year.

Sessions include 2 hours of laser tag with 8-10 different missions ranging from capture the flag to last man standing.

Prices also include rental of our camo clothing and face paint.

Prices cost £24 per person for 6-14 players and £22pp for 15 players or more.

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A Laser Tag outdoor adventure game based in a 12 acre maize maze! Take our outdoor maze to the next level.

Join us for a 2 hour session, where you’ll need to use strategic thinking and your team working skills to get out alive!

Running on selected dates throughout the summer holidays, these sessions will include games such as last man standing, capture the flag and even our special zombie mission.

Session Dates: Thursday 30th July, Tuesday 11th August, Thursday 27th August, Tuesday 8th September Price: £25 per person.

Labyrinth (Halloween sessions) A group of inmates have escaped from Darlington Prison and the army have managed to detain them inside the maze - for now. This is not a standard round-up operation. Civilian help is required as the inmates are not behaving as first anticipated and only the prison Doctor knows why.

This years Labyrinth will be a completely new experience. There will be more live actors with new roles and the new maze area is 3 times the size as last years.

Bigger and better - and certainly not for the faint hearted.

Running on the Friday 23rd October at 7-8pm and 9:30-10:30pm Saturday 24th October at 7-8pm and 9:30-10:30pm Friday 30th October at 7-8pm and 9:30-10:30pm Saturday 31st October at 7-8pm and 9:30-10:30pm

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Located on Ollerton Road, North of Arnold in Nottinghamshire it is only about half an hour from our South Normanton offices and was easy to find.

The Voice team arrived on site to be greeted by the games hosts and then to be directed to our activity leader in where we was split up into two groups. We had a taster session of axe & knife throwing along with archery. The two instructors was very professional and explained all of the techniques and how to throw & aim properly. If you are a little competitive (like some of us!) then don’t worry you’ll be able to compete at archery darts or see how many axes and knifes you can land on the board. (Lisa and Paul were the respective winners!!)

Next we went into the forest to play Laser Tag. Again we were met by the game hosts who got us set up explained how the game would work. It’s fair to say that we were all a little sceptical at first but within 2 minutes of the game beginning, those concerns were totally unfounded! Imagine top gun/purge/rocky/rambo with the accompanying music, in the woods with your laser gun & Camo along with face paint and lots of shields/hiding places to commando roll and crawl about in...yep, that was us!! The sessions include games such as last man standing, capture the flag and even a special zombie mission.

We all had a blast and we certainly covered our exercise for the day!!!

The Maize Maze was the final part of the day, it is massive! (12 Acres) it is not just a maze there are games to find and challenges to discover throughout.

We all had a great time taking part in these four great activities and it is fair to say that there is something their for all ages. We will all be bringing back our families and friends for more fun and games!

I think you can tell we all had a great afternoon. We would like to say a big thank you to Aaron, Luke, Rhys and Declan from Back to Basics and Lianne and Michelle from into the Forest for looking after us so well.

Paul, Danielle, Lisa, Hayleigh, Emily & Liam at the Voice Team...

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You may not agree with me on all of these but I reckon most of you will be nodding your head at the sight of the following examples:a) Fly tipping. What makes anyone in their right mind think that it is OK to find some quiet spot on a lovely country lane to dispose of whatever they couldn’t be bothered to take to the tip? Yes, it’s a criminal offence, but there are still plenty of lazy and selfish prats around to think that ‘it’s worth the risk’ and spoil the countryside/environment for the rest of us. b) Parking in two spaces. I suppose in days gone by, there may have been a problem with inconsiderate tethering of horses and carts although I can’t imagine it was anything like as frustrating as finding that you’re unable to find a parking spot because someone has effectively taken up two spaces by leaving too much space front and rear. c) Pavement parking. I appreciate that in many of our towns and villages the only way to avoid narrowing the carriageway to such a degree that the free flow of traffic is restricted, is to edge

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your vehicle onto the pavement. However, many drivers take this too far and end up making life difficult for pedestrians, and particularly those with prams or mobility scooters, to pass without having to go onto the road. d) Bags on seats. How often have you got on a busy bus or train and found passengers sitting on their own with a bag on the adjacent seat, totally oblivious to the fact that you’re looking for somewhere to sit. I suppose it’s possible that two tickets may have been bought and the bag is legitimately entitled to its own seat but, like me, you’ll consider that highly unlikely. OK, most passengers are considerate and will shift their bag onto their knee to let you in, but some ignorant people stubbornly refuse to do so until asked. e) Feet on seats. To be fair, I can’t recall the last time I saw a pensioner on the bus or train with legs stretched out and their feet resting on the seat opposite, so I guess this practice is generally restricted to younger people. Nonetheless, despite their youth, they should know better. It is not only anti-social, it is a downright potentially filthy habit. Do they know what their shoes have picked up? Rest assured, if they live in Newton, there will inevitably be traces of dog turd present but................that’s just another element of antisocial behaviour that gets me going!!

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Gardener’s Calendar We might, with a bit of luck, be in the midst of a few warm sunny days. So after all the hard work so far this year we can sit back and enjoy the garden, whilst keeping up with some important maintenance.

Cut back lavender by about a third of its height (but not into old wood) once it’s flowered, to promote new growth. Cuttings can be also be grown on for next year. Plant in one part grit, one part compost. Keep moist but well drained. It’s also a good time to take fuchsia or pelargonium cuttings.

When planting cuttings you can, to help them along, use store bought growth hormones and dip the base of the cutting.

Or, there’s the home-grown versions: a solution of honey and water (2tbsp melted honey to 470 ml of boiled and cooled water) aloe vera (mashed gel from the inside of a cut leaf) or even aspirin (240 ml boiled water to 1 normal aspirin crushed).

These will help prevent disease, which is one of the main reasons why cuttings die back, and should promote root growth (particularly the aspirin).

Trim herbs now so you get a fresh flush of growth before the winter frosts. Turn your compost if you can, to help bacteriological breakdown whilst the compost is hot.

Remember to keep watering camellias and rhododendrons even though they are past flowering. This helps the formation of strong new buds for next year. You can use “grey water” from the kitchen or bath to water flowers or shrubs if you’re trying to save water, but be mindful that additions like bath salts are not good for plants and you don’t want food bits in the water as this can attract vermin.

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We ask that all visitors book an appointment to ensure our offices remain safe for both our clients and our staff.

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