Voice Magazines - Kirkby-in-Ashfield & Annesley Edition - January 2021

VOICE JANUARY ‘21

KIRKBY-IN-ASHFIELD & ANNESLEY

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Brew Monday 18th January

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We have the best practice in dementia care, design, food and nutrition, technology and more importantly, the staff members who dedicate all efforts to making everyone feel a part of our Milford Care community.

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From the Editor Yesss, we made it to 2021! Although I suspect many of us are battle scarred from 2020.

As I write (pre-Christmas), it’s all feeling very uncertain again in terms of who to have round for Christmas dinner, numbers going up, we’re still in tier 3, what it means for January, will there be another lock-down, what impact will Brexit have and many more questions. However, if there is one thing we have learnt this year it’s how resilient we can be. When it comes to it, we get on with it and make the best of it. Now I’m not saying that it is necessarily going to be fantastically better than 2020 but we have a vaccine and therefore we have hope, which many of us felt bereft of last year!

So, with that in mind, I’ve taken all my plans for 2020 that weren’t realised, re-assessed them and rolled forward those which remained!

If nothing else, 2020 really has made us take stock of the important things and for that alone, I will be grateful.

With that in mind, we thought that Brew Monday is a fantastic initiative that the Samaritans are raising awareness of. It will kick off on 18 January, the third Monday in January, which is usually known as ‘Blue Monday’ and the idea is the Samaritans are turning this day on its head and into something positive by encouraging people to get together over a warming virtual cuppa.

Christmas was a disappointment for many us not being able to get together and January can be a very difficult month for so many.

So, reach out to a friend, family member

or colleague for a virtual cuppa and a chat. It doesn’t have to be a Monday or a cup of tea, just taking time to really listen to another person could help them work through what’s on their mind. ​ Because now more than ever, sharing a cuppa is more than a drink – it’s about reaching out, checking in and staying connected.

In other news, I am ridiculously hopeful that this is the year that we can bring you your events and clubs/community info back….. fingers crossed and we’re looking forward to it!

You may also notice a little minor facelift on the front cover; our logo! It’s good to freshen things up sometimes, as you know we’re always looking to bring new things to your Voice Magazines. Fingers crossed that this year is the year of the website – I get nagged daily and I can feel it in my water…..it’s been in the pipeline since 2018 and this is the year…..I can feel it!!!!

Happy New Year!

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2020 – what a year!

Whether we look back in anger, regret and with a sense of loss; or with a more positive slant is entirely down to us as individuals. The year itself seems to have flown by, despite the lengthy period we all spent in effective isolation from the end of March onwards.

Many of us, myself included, lost people we love. In my case both parents within 6 weeks of each other, just before lockdown part 1. Neither were COVID related, a fact for which I am extremely grateful.

Jobs have been lost, and doubtless more people will face the upheaval of redundancy in 2021. Many of us have had to adapt to working from home. Some having to juggle home schooling with a full workload.

But what have we all learned?

Top of the list has to be that we are VERY lucky in the UK to have a National Health Service and that we MUST fight to protect it anyway we can. When you look across to the US and see the death toll from COVID, it makes you realises that we could have been in a similar mess if we didn’t all have FREE access to healthcare.

I would add the return to feeling a sense of community with our neighbours to the list too. Certainly in the first lockdown, as we all stood and applauded the NHS every Thursday, it really felt like connections were being made and communities were pulling together.

We need more of this! Unfortunately, towards the end of the year, the bonhomie seemed to break down as we were urged to report people for ‘breaking lockdown rules’.

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There is a potential downside to this scenario though…How many companies, having realised remote working is not only possible but effective, will attempt to outsource work to regions of the world with lower staffing costs? Hopefully not many, especially if they take the time to remember how outsourced call centres put peoples backs up!

Another thing to add to the list of ‘what has 2020 given us’ is the word ‘pivot’ – used repeatedly by business owners to indicate they had either changed the way they work, OR found a new and unexpected way to earn an income.

Perhaps we should also add the word ‘unprecedented’ to the list too – after all, it must have become the most overused word in the English language during 2020!

Whatever we experienced in 2020, is over now and (unless we have access to a time machine) none of us can go back and change anything. All any of us can do is take the positives through into 2021 and face the future with a smile.

These articles are researched and written by Laura Billingham, a local content writer and author. Laura moved the Peak District several years ago to pursue her passion for writing.

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On the work front, how many companies who previously fought against the idea of allowing staff to work from home, suddenly realised it can work, and work really well? And

how many of them will allow flexible working patterns to continue when (if?) things get back to what we used to regard as ‘normal’?

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As the lockdown restrictions have lifted once again, both our charity shops on Queen Street, Mansfield and Portland Square, Sutton in Ashfield, have re-opened with even more good quality items for sale After so many weeks of lost revenue because of the threat of Covid 19, we are thrilled to see charity shops being allowed to trade and receive donated items. Approximate 12,000 charity shops had to close their doors and it soon became clear that charities were going to take a huge financial hit as a result. We have had to take new measures to keep staff and volunteers safe, this includes social distancing on the shop floor, protective equipment for staff and volunteers, and resting donations for 72 hours before being put out for sale.

The opening of our Sutton shop and refurbishment of Queen Street shop have provided us with a fantastic opportunity to generate income for John Eastwood Hospice. The charity shops are fuelled by the generosity of the community and reliance on willing volunteers to help its cause.

Donations of items are greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at either shop, Monday - Saturday between the hours of 9am and 5pm or to the Hospice itself Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm.

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Book Review SJ Parris’s books about medieval master spy Giordano Bruno rightly have a big following, so it’s fun to discover three novellas in one book, perfect for winter reading.

Called The Dead of Winter, the book looks at Bruno’s early years as a young Benedictine monk in Naples. As always the tales are beautifully written, and Bruno is always an engaging protagonist. And in case you’re looking for an alternative to the politics of the here and now, these stories also great on the machinations of the church of the time and place and the intrigues surrounding it.

If you are already a Bruno fan, they’re a great way of delving back into what turned him into the super sleuth of later full length thrillers. If you’re a newbie, it’s a real taster for the treats to come. The books have been published as one-off slim books before, so check you haven’t already seen them.

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Cottage Cake Craft Mansfield’s Original Cake Decorating Shop Planning a celebration can be really expensive, the celebration cake can be a big part of that expense!

Why not take advantage of Cottage Cake Craft’s 25 years of cake decorating experience to help you make your own cake professional and unique.

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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.

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Slimming World Recipe Chicken Korma Slimming World are famous for their curries and this is a classic. So why not start 2021 on the right foot with this fab recipe?

Serves: 4

Ready in: 1hr

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Method: 1. Put 300g yogurt in a bowl, add the paprika, turmeric and 4 tbsp tomato purée and mix well. Stir in the chicken, cover and marinade in the fridge for 4 hours (or overnight if possible).

2. Spray a medium saucepan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Add the onions, garlic and ginger and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in the cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, remaining tomato

purée and a few tbsp water and cook for 10 minutes.

3. Add the beans and 450ml boiling water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Blitz the onion mixture until smooth using a stick blender (or use a food processor and return to the pan). Stir the chicken and its marinade into the sauce and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

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Ingredients: • 450g fat-free natural Greek yogurt • 2 tbsp paprika • 2 tsp turmeric • 5 tbsp tomato purée • 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks • Low-calorie cooking spray • 4 onions, diced • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 2.5cm piece fresh

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root ginger, peeled and chopped ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground green cardamom seeds 200g canned cannellini beans, drained 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled 1 drop coconut essence (optional) Small pack fresh coriander, chopped

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FURNISH YOUR INTERIOR WITH VICTORIA MELLING

Furnish Your Interior was created in April 2018 with the main aim being to supply you with products and an individual service like no other. Based on the second floor in Booths Furniture Store in Mansfield, we have a very wide range of Pictures, Mirrors, Lamps and Soft Furnishing to transform your house into a home.

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At the time of writing it has felt like it has been raining non stop for weeks. Hang on, there might be a reason for that! As a result every where is either muddy, boggy or flooded, which makes walking a little bit tough. But our four legged friends still need a good outing so why not pull on your boot and work on those calf muscles!

4 mile circular walk via Pilsley and along the Five Pits Trail.

A moderate walk for you and your dog. The route should take around 2 hours. Whilst the majority of the terrain is trails and paths here are some uneven and potentially muddy sections so a good pair of boots or wellies is a must, especially at this time of year.

START: The Five pits trail car park on Hardstoft Road, Pilsley, Derbyshire,

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Walk back through the car park entrance and directly across Hardstoft Road to head north on the Five Pits Trail.

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Continue along the trail for approximately 3/4 of a mile, where you will reach a road. Go straight across the road and continue along the trail for another 3/4 of a mile, where you will reach a tarmac lane. Turn left along the lane and pass an industrial building on your left and two stone cottages on your right.

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Continue on a path for a short distance until reaching a signposted footpath and a tricky stile on your right. Cross the stile into a field and then turn

immediately left keeping the hedge on your left.

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Continue to the far side of the field and then bear right to continue along the edge of the field. After only a few yards cross over a stile on your left. Once over the stile turn immediately right keeping the hedge on your right. When the hedge ends continue straight to cross an open field. Keep left of a stump roughly in line with a pylon.

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Continue and pass through a gap in a hedge by a marker post and continue straight crossing another field. When nearing some farm buildings on the left and a pond directly in front

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Continue along the lane, passing between the farm buildings and then to the right of the farm house. Immediately after the farm house bear sharp left to continue along the lane.

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Continue along the lane, passing between the farm buildings and then to the right of the farm house. Immediately after the farm house bear sharp left to continue along the lane.

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Continue to pass through a wooden gate and then turn sharp right to pass through a second wooden gate. Keeping the hedge on your right climb uphill and continue straight until reaching a road. Turn left along the road and after a short distance turn right through a wooden gate onto a signposted footpath.

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Continue straight along a fence-lined path to pass through a wooden gate into a small wooded area. Continue until reaching a road.

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Continue straight ahead to cross an open field. Pass through a gap in a hedge and continue straight, now with a hedge on your left.

Continue to pass through a wooden gate into a small wooded area. Continue until reaching a road.

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Pass over a stile into a farm yard. Continue straight through the farm yard and then through a wooden gate onto a lane. Continue to the end of the lane and onto a road.

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Turn left along the road until it bends sharp right. At this point bear left onto another road and then immediately left again, following a signpost on your left reading ’Back Lane leading to Dark Lane�.

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Continue straight and then onto Dark Lane.

Follow Dark Lane until reaching a road. Turn left along the road until reaching the car park on your right.

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 At the far side of the field bear left keeping the hedge on your right. After a very short distance byelaws and signs and to turn sharp right and, keeping the hedge on your respect the area they are walking in, ensuring they right, continue towards a farm yard. pick up all dog mess and obey the countryside code at all times.

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ALFRETON INDOOR MARKET Opening Times – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 08:30 – 16:30 Covid-19 Compliant – in line with Government guidelines A full range of Stallholders open onsite to welcome you back and shop safely.

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Fill in all the numbers This is a sudoku 1 square grid 81 cells 9 3x3 blocks 1 simple rule: Use all the numbers 1-9, with no duplicates allowed, in any row, column, or block.

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Pitcherwits® are crossword puzzles where some of the clues are in pictures. Sound easy? It’s not called “Pit-yourwits” for nothing!

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(5) 13 A gown delivered in a cart? (5)

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Swallowing a pint of scenery, perhaps?

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Fruity Floridean taken meekly, I suppose (3,4)

11 N.B., the composer’s aim? (4,4)

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Fails to transform dank bowers (6,4)

17 Progressive preacher from the 17th century? (4,6)

10 A layman could be from an Asian peninsular (7)

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Floor the seats for cruiser parking? (4,6)

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It’s secret where film used to be (2,6)

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Call: Elliott on 07832 940 525 www.deluxewindowcleaning.co.uk elliott@deluxewindowcleaning.co.uk

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TAYLORS SERVICES

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GARDENS

Gardener’s Calendar Hellebores may be starting to poke their flower heads up if the weather has been fairly mild.

Varieties have been developed which have a more upright habit but most hellebore blooms droop by nature so it’s worth cutting back the largest leaves so you can actually see these gem-like beauties. If some of the leaves have black blotches take them off too, as they are diseased and will weaken the plant.

If you have a wood chipper, you have a way of using your discarded Christmas tree. Pine chips make great mulch for ericaceous plants such as azaleas, heathers and rhododendrons. Or you could always find somewhere to temporarily ‘plant’ the tree and hang fat or bird feeders for our birdy friends.

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Plant out hyacinths or paperwhites used as Christmas indoor decorations and they will flower in the garden in future. Take the flower off, let the foliage die down and within a couple of years they will be producing winter and spring colour outdoors.

TOP TIP!

Heavy snow can damage bushes and trees, forcing branches to splay or even break. Take a photo for posterity, then brush it off.

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Four Winds Landscaping

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