Voice Magazines - Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Blackwell, Newton & Hilcote Edition - Oct 2020

OCTOBER ‘20

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From the Editor Halloween & Bonfire night is going to be a bit different this year!

As I write, it seems awfully likely (as I think everyone predicted), that this virus will kick in again during the coming winter months. Irrespective of anyone’s views, in one way or another, this will affect a lot of people’s lives – be it health (both mentally and physically), income/job losses, families and issues that many of us will never understand.

2020 has already been a tough road and it’s still pretty rocky.

What we do know though is that the clocks will still go back on the 25th October, the world will keep turning, the sun will rise every day and seasons will pass. We all have to stay positive and safe, because what’s the alternative?!

It got me thinking this month, this majorly overly used phrase - ‘the new normal?’

Everyone is using it (me included) but consider what your ‘new normal’ looks like? Take some time to consider what ‘normal’ is for you and what you are in such a rush to get back to? Maybe we should take this opportunity to find a ‘better’ normal in future.

before, all the lovely people inside need your help to keep their businesses going throughout this rocky year and we need those fabulous businesses to keep our business going….almost every business we have spoken with has adopted coronavirus measures to their businesses to allow them to still be able to trade – so please keep them going.

If we do go missing for a month or so, you know why! But, we’ve popped a nice little walk in, some puzzles and articles to keep you going.

Until the next time, Stay safe,

Emily x

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Rotary Club of Alfreton donate thousands to support local organisations It has been a busy year for the Rotary Club of Alfreton, despite lockdown the club have been active, making donations to local charities, helping those hardest hit by the pandemic.

Before coronavirus hit a special event was held, where many of the beneficiaries were able to attend and receive checks in person and explain how the money would be used. Donations totalling £3,000 were handed out on the evening to the following organisations: Gears of Goodwill, Medical Detection Dogs, Alfreton Junior Football Team, Alfreton Scouts, Riddings St James’ Church, Alfreton Army Cadets, Alfreton Cricket Club, Ironville & Codnor Park School, Glebe Junior School, Westhouses Primary School, Blackwell Primary School, Alfreton Town Council charity fund.

The club has been unable to meet in person in recent months but have been having regualr video meetings and have been able to help out the local community by making a number of further donations to struggling organisations who are often helping those who have suffered most through the pandemic.

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NEW DATE CONFIRMED!

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If there is anything we all could do with, it’s something to look forward to! Most of us have had to put holidays on hold, return event tickets, and push back our own celebrations, because of the covid-prevention measures and lockdown.

So, at South Normanton Community Church, we would like to give you some hope for one of the events we had postponed: An evening with JB Gill.

In case you’ve forgotten who he is, JB Gill is part of the hugely successful boyband, JLS. He is also a children’s TV presenter and Countryfile presenter, amongst other things.

JB was due to spend an evening with us at the Post Mill, earlier this year. Over the last few months, we have been in communication with him to try and find a new date… this changed frequently with the changing government guidelines!

BUT...JB Gill will be with us for an evening of conversation, questions and selfies on Saturday 27th March, 2021 from 7pm at the Post Mill.

I already had a ticket, do I have to buy another one?!

NO! If you already purchased a ticket, your ticket is still valid! We do have some tickets available, as we can increase the number of people in the room (hopefully, Covid-rules in March permitting!), and some people couldn’t make this new date.

I didn’t buy a ticket, yet, can you give me something to look forward to?!

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Voice Magazine Recommends - DKJ Limited

Here at Voice Magazines HQ we love to share good news (now more than ever!) and lately we have been hearing lots of good things about one of our advertisers in particular - DKJ Limited.

We have had a number of calls and emails since they began advertising with us from customers who have had a great service from Julie and the team at DKJ. As well as their garage, DKJ also offer a Milk delivery service and one of our readers was particularly keen to praise their reliability and helpfulness.

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Go through the metal gate and continue straight ahead with a wall on your left, then into an open area (Keep dogs on a lead here as there may be loose farm animals). Cross a stile and continue with a stone wall on your left until the wall ends, then turn left and climb gently with another stone wall on your left.

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Continue to pass over a stone bridge. Immediately after the bridge turn sharp right to follow a footpath with a pond on your left. Continue around the edge of the pond until reaching a road. Turn left along the road going gently uphill and to the right of “Speedwell Mill�.

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As you climb keep a stream on your right. When you cross over the stream on the road turn right through a gap onto a signposted footpath. Follow this path to the very end and then turn left along a road back to Tansley Church.

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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It really is a great place to be at the minute. I believe my post is going to be followed with a photo containing all our fixtures for the month of September, the reason for this is my Grandad, Derrick Holmes has said for a long time that Normanton have never really publicised our games, again, something we want to rectify! However in the current climate games are changing all the time, so for more up to date fixtures our social media channels are the places to check.

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Whatever, she’s convinced me that I must change my outlook on life, always look at things positively, and although she recognises that it’s especially difficult for me, to try to be happy.

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enjoying a good Indian meal.

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travelling up to Whitby for a few days on the North Yorkshire coast.

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listening to Nina Simone.

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eating a Lees Macaroon Bar.

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going to the theatre for a performance of live musical theatre. Any show at any time, but West Side Story in particular, takes some beating.

10. cleaning the outside windows. Simply, one of life’s most therapeutic activities!

There are a few others like moaning at people who a) drop litter b) eat in the cinema c) don’t clean up after their dogs etc., but I guess I’ve made that clear in the past.

There you are then. I’ve tried really hard, although I do warn you that this ‘personality change’ may be short-lived and I’m quite likely to return - in fact I can almost guarantee it - to normal levels of grumpiness after Christmas.

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Rake over the area to be sown to break up where it has got trodden hard. Put a light layer of compost on top and scatter half in one direction then half in the other. Don’t over seed as this actually makes it harder for the seed to take – there’s always instructions on amount to use on the packet. If you can sow after it has rained that’s best, if not, water gently. Then cover with netting so the birds don’t take advantage.

Leaf mould is compost for free, so long as you’re fairly patient. In any case you shouldn’t leave leaves to rot on the grass as they will make the green stuff slimy. However you can mow them on the grass to help break them up – especially good idea with larger leaves such as sycamore. Rake the resulting mow up and put in bin liners. Moisten if dry, push holes in to allow air to help the rotting process and hide the bags behind something for up to two years.

After a year the resulting partially rotted leaves can be used as mulch or soil improver. After two years it will be totally broken down and brilliant as compost, If you’ve got pine needles keep them separate if you’ve got rhododendrons or azaleas – they’re acidic and good for both.

Lift begonias and dahlias if you live in an area which gets colder winters. You might just get away with mulching in milder areas. Cut stems two inches from the tuber, be careful not to damage the tubers when you lift them. Remove soil carefully and turn upside-down to dry properly. They need to be kept cool and dry so bury in trays of used compost or soil, leaving just the stalks poking out of the top. Store somewhere cool where they will be protected from frost,

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