Voice Magazines - Broadmeadows, South Normanton, Blackwell, Newton & Hilcote Edition - April 2021

APRIL ‘21

BROADMEADOWS, SOUTH NORMANTON, BLACKWELL, NEWTON & HILCOTE

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From the Editor Hi Readers, At the time of writing we have just marked the 1-year anniversary of the first lockdown.

I saw one comedian on Twitter write ‘I haven’t heard anybody say, where did the last year go’. Beyond the joke I think they may have missed the point. For many of us the last year has been a year lost. Lost experiences, lost jobs, lost businesses, even lost loved ones. With the roadmap in place there are reasons to be optimistic as we want to reclaim our lives but I think we are all feeling the same caution. My own thoughts are that we have to be brave. Embrace the changes we need to make, with vaccines, social distancing, masks and hand sanitising that will allow us to embrace the opportunity to reclaim our lives.

As they say, hindsight is a wonderful thing but I suppose this toll has caused us all the be a bit grumpy, maybe it’s the social distancing we have had to maintain but it seems like there is growing gaps in our ability to empathise and understand each other. But what I would say to that is, it was only just over a year ago when #bekind was doing the rounds as a reaction to Caroline Flack losing her life so tragically. Nobody knows what anybody else is going through behind closed doors – so it’s very simple, just be

kind to each other – kindness never hurt anyone.

In other news, Bez and Shaun Ryder (Flake and Rafa’s new nicknames!) have made a full recovery!

They are sporadically trying to pull us back in the direction of the woods – can’t think why! – however, we have managed to divert their attentions and we have been incident free for 1 month! The Vet will be disappointed – this monthly visit was ensuring their optional extra of a personal Butler for the duration of their round the world tour!! (*I am only joking – our Vets do a brilliant job & they have trained hard for their profession*).

At the time of writing, I think the whole of the UK is poised for the first stage of the road map to be executed without a hitch – fingers and toes crossed!

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Derbyshire, and in particular the Peak District, is full of pretty villages and stunning scenery, making the area a hot spot for tourism.

Derbyshire, and in particular the Peak District, is full of pretty villages and stunning scenery, making the area a hot spot for tourism.

Tourists are of course welcomed with open arms by those who directly benefit from the cash they bring with them. Many shops, cafes, hotels, pubs and B&B’s cannot survive without the visitor economy, a fact which has been highlighted by the disruption caused this year due to the Coronavirus and resulting lockdowns.

Something else that has been brought to the fore by the events of 2020 is that many visitors to rural locations have absolutely no idea of how to behave in a countryside setting. A fact which has caused local residents in many areas to despair at the behaviour of (an admittedly small) number of people.

when city dwellers were given the green light to get in their cars and ‘exercise’ in the countryside, maybe that is the case.

So here, for the benefit of the few (i.e. those who live and work in our rural communities) is a condensed list of ‘rules’ for the ‘many’ to adhere to the next time they get into their cars for a trip to the countryside (taken from https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/the-countryside-code): Respect other people •

Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors

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Park carefully so access to gateways and driveways is clear

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Leave gates and property as you find them

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Follow paths but give way to others where it’s narrow

Lighting fires and disposal BBQs in tinder dry locations; leaving behind mounds of rubbish for other people to clear up; allowing dogs to roam freely amongst livestock, and more. Residents in our picturesque villages have been left scratching their heads in disbelief.

Protect the natural environment

Many of us may remember the TV advert from the 1970s featuring Joe and Petunia, an inoffensive but clueless couple ‘enjoying’ a visit to the countryside and leaving chaos in their wake. The content of that particular ad was based on The Countryside Code, a public information document drafted in the 50s and updated several times since.

Aardman Studios (of Wallace and Grommit fame) produced an advert featuring the creature comfort characters when the code was revised in 2004.

For some inexplicable reason however, many visitors seem to be oblivious of the Countryside Code – or maybe it’s simply that a certain section of the public feel rules do not apply to them. Judging by the illegal parking that went on over last summer,

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Leave no trace of your visit, take all your litter home

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Enjoy the outdoors

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Plan ahead, check what facilities are open, be prepared

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Follow advice and local signs and obey social distancing measures

None of this advice is complicated, in fact most of it is just common sense, and yet following these simple guidelines will make our rural communities pleasant places to visit at any time of year.

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

To find out more visit www.landgassociates. co.uk or contact Laura on 07736 351341

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Look After Yourself In all the advice, warnings and other information being fed to us about Covid 19 from the government and health officials, one thing conspicuously missing has been how to balance our own immune systems and strengthen our bodies In all the advice, warnings and other information being fed to us about Covid 19 from the government and health officials, one thing conspicuously missing has been how to balance our own immune systems and strengthen our bodies.

Surely, in amongst all the scary stuff about wearing face masks and constant hand washing, it would have been useful to show people that changing diets and eating more healthily could be a major influencer in how they react to the virus?

Perhaps someone, somewhere, decided that it would be too difficult for us to understand. Perhaps it was easier to try and keep everyone frightened and in face coverings instead of offering useful dietary advice? Or perhaps I’m being a conspiracy theorist?

Doctors and scientists agree that you cannot BOOST your immune system – that simply isn’t possible. What you can do however is boost your physical health by eating healthily, exercising, and getting enough sleep. Becoming physically fitter and healthier gives your body and immune system a fighting chance should you be exposed to Covid 19. In other words, you may still catch it, but you have a better chance of not becoming seriously unwell.

The standard UK diet, heavy on processed foods, ‘beige’ carbs, and sugar laden foods is not conducive to a healthy body. Consider switching to a more ‘Mediterranean’ way of eating – this does not however mean eating vast amounts of pasta! Cutting out processed food and cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients is the key to eating well.

Ditch the low fat idea and embrace using ‘good fats’ like olive oil and butter. Up

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your fish intake and decrease red meat consumption. Include plenty of green leafy vegetables (ideally half your plate should be vegetables) nuts, seeds, and legumes. Cut out (or greatly limit) white bread, pasta, potatoes, and rice and DITCH the sweet stuff! Sugar is one of the most inflammatory substances we can put into our body!

Move more! You don’t have to join a gym to get fitter. Go for walks, use the stairs instead of lifts, set your mobile or wearable device to remind you to get of your bum every hour or so. Dance – as well, or as badly as you like. Just move more and your body will thank you.

Sleep isn’t just a time for us to relax after our busy days, it is also the time our bodies can set about repairing and renewing and our brains can process and store memories. Sleep deprivation, particularly when not enough REM and deep sleep occurs, can cause physical problems. We all know how groggy we feel and how badly we perform after a bad night’s sleep! Everyone has different sleep requirements though, so figure out what works best for you and make sure you get it.

Look after your body so it can fight infections and stay healthy… make it your priority in 2021.

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

To find out more visit www. landgassociates.co.uk or contact Laura on 07736 351341

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Slimming World Recipe Five-Spice Pork Ramen Bowl One thing I have really missed in lockdown has been a certain Japanese food chain… !

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Method: 1. Put the pork and five-spice powder in a bowl and toss to coat well.

2. Spray a large non-stick frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Cook the pork for 8-10 minutes or until crispy, browned and cooked through, stirring often (you might need to do this in batches). Transfer to a plate and cover with kitchen foil to keep warm.

3. Meanwhile, place a large saucepan over a high heat. Add the stock, baby sweetcorn, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and oyster sauce and bring to the boil. Drop in the noodles and cook for 5 minutes, adding the pak choi for the last 2 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, divide the noodles, pak choi and baby sweetcorn between shallow bowls, trying to keep each ingredient apart as much as you can.

4. Add the radishes to each bowl, pile the pork in the middle and ladle in the delicious broth. Scatter with chilli, if using, and coriander sprigs to serve.

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Rotary Club of Alfreton Donate Laptops to Local School The Rotary Club of Alfreton were delighted to help support Woodbridge Junior School in Alfreton during lockdown by providing 4 HP Chromebook laptops.

With the pandemic placing additional strain on schools limited resources, the demand for laptops has far outstripped the availability. Up to three quarters of pupils have been learning from home often without the right equipment, placing additional strain on pupils, teachers and parents alike.

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The Other Lambretta Boys

In the 1960s and early 70s the newsrooms were full of stories featuring Mods and Rockers fighting on the beaches and promenades of England, the Rockers on their BSA’s, Triumphs and Nortons; the Mods on their Vespas and Lambrettas.

Their conflicts hit the headlines not only in this country but throughout Europe and beyond. But there were other Lambretta boys who never made News at Ten and I was one. On my 16th birthday, my maternal grandparents handed me £100 and told me to use it wisely. I did.

I wandered down the street and bought a second hand Lambretta SX200 from a local centre half of ill repute. I would have tried to haggle the price down but thought better of it. Back then if you saw a young man with missing teeth, a broken nose and concussion you could have a good bet that it was a local centre forward who had recently played against him. His name will stay anonymous...but every ex footballer aged between 60 and 75 will know exactly who it is It had a Union Jack seat. I had a Union Jack crash helmet. Some people thought I looked cool... the great majority thought I looked like a t**t.

I’ve never been fitter than when I owned that Lambretta; I pushed it further than I rode it!!

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in Heage Road In Ripley. Sadly she was somewhat less beautiful when she eventually dumped due to the fact that every time time I leaned forward to kiss her goodnight I cracked the bridge of her nose with the peak on my patriotic helmet.

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Phyllis was married to husband Norman who passed away in July 1998. She leaves her three children, John, Susan and Paul along with 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

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This walk originally featured in the magazines back in May 2014. Thank you to Terry from Alfreton Ramblers Club, who submitted the original. We have changed the shorter route slightly to make use of a nice path up to the Manor, avoiding a couple of fields, which can be particularly muddy at the moment.

One of the great things about this walk is that there are two options; a shorter walk (marked in green) which takes you right up by the Manor or another longer walk (marked in red), which gives you a great view of the manor from up on high. Enjoy!

3.5/4.5 mile circular from South Wingfield, around Wingfield Manor A moderate and varied walk for you and your dog. The route should take around 2/2.5 hours. The route has a couple of decent inclines and there are stiles to cross. There are a few stretches of road so take care. The terrain is generally good but as with all walks if it has been wet there will probably be some muddy sections so a good pair of boots or wellies as always is highly recommended.

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Bess and the Queen of Scots We touched briefly on Bess of Hardwick’s connection to the ill fated Mary Queen of Scots in previous articles, but the relationship is worthy of a piece of its own.

Bess and Mary first became acquainted in 1569 when Queen Elizabeth I appointed Bess’s husband the Earl of Shrewsbury ‘keeper’ of the Scottish Queen. Mary had fled Scotland after she had been forced to abdicate the Scottish throne in favour of her infant son James.

‘Keeper’ was in fact a bit of a misnomer, jailer, would have been a more accurate word.

Elizabeth deeply mistrusted her cousin Mary who had claimed title to the English throne in the past and was great-niece of King Henry VIII. Mary was also a devout Catholic and Elizabeth (with good reason) feared a Catholic uprising in England should Mary be allowed her freedom.

Mary’s first incarceration was at Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire, for the next fifteen years she moved between the properties owned by Bess and her husband, namely, Tutbury, Sheffield Castle, Sheffield Manor Lodge, Wingfield Manor, and Chatsworth House. Reports say that 30 carts were needed to transport her belongings between the residences, and she had her own retinue of staff numbering at least 16. Hardly an uncomfortable imprisonment!

Queen Elizabeth was obviously an astute business woman, as well as a canny politician, because in passing the custodianship of her cousin to the Shrewsbury’s, she also gave them the expense of looking after her AND the responsibility for her well being and behaviour. A case of ‘not on my watch’ should anything befall Mary, or she be implicated in any wrong doings.

Although Bess was some 15 years older that the former Queen of Scots they do appear to have been on friendly terms – at least initially.

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The Shrewsbury’s responsibilities for imprisoning Mary quite possibly affected the couple’s marriage, causing their ultimate final estrangement. The early indications were that the marriage was a love match but the financial strain of looking after Mary, and the absence from court circles this entailed for the Earl, is thought to have driven a wedge between them.

Bess, as we know, outlived her husband and both Queens…the ultimate survivor, even in the face of royal plots and intrigues!

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It is very rare these days for anyone involved in football to spend their entire career at just the one club, but that is exactly what Horace Twigg did.

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His then young grandson, a willing listener to Grandad Horace’s recollections, recently told me about Thomas Palfreyman. This chap would eventually become the sports correspondent for both of the local newspapers of the day viz., the B Winning Beacon and Blackwell Bugle plus the regional Bolsover Bulletin, and provided locals with news and gossip from within the Club.

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Apparently he was football mad as a boy but was sadly handicapped with what in those days were called ‘two left feet’ and was never going to be good enough to play the game at a high level. Horace, one of Thomas’s heroes, lived next door to the Palfreymans, and taking the young fellow under his wing, arranged for him to sell programmes outside the Harena on match days.

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Unfortunately, on one particularly wild November afternoon, a strong gust of wind uprooted the tent and poor Tommy had all on just to save his programmes from being scattered to all corners of the district. As for the ‘teepee’, it was last seen just clearing the top of Herrod’s Hill, heading in the direction of The Urals.

Undaunted, Tommy still managed to sell every one of his stock of 500 programmes on that fateful day, and at a farthing each, the proceeds were used by grateful Club officials to construct a customised building for him. In time this came to be called Tommy’s Tin Hut, and it is claimed that over the border in Nottinghamshire, this became the model for Selston’s own Tin Hat.

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Peak time for the Thrushes As winter has gently drifted into springtime change is in the air for the thrush family.

Winter thrushes, the fieldfares and redwings from the far north, are Fieldfare moving back to their Scandinavian breeding grounds; and very soon the chattering flocks of fieldfares, the Vikings of the thrush family, will have left us for another year. The diminutive redwing is beautifully marked but altogether more reserved and refined than the fieldfare which is both gregarious and yet aggressive to other thrushes. Fieldfares and sometimes mistle thrushes too, will defend a favoured apple-tree or berry bush against all comers. Pausing in their feeding these birds flare their tail feathers and wings to vigorously pursue would-be intruders.

They need high-energy food like berries to protect from the winter chill and to prepare for the long haul homeward; stopping off to re-fuel on coastal sea buckthorn before the North Sea crossing. Redwings will often feed under stands of beech trees and oaks as they pick through the damp leaf-litter. They will also forage under dense rhododendron bushes and will visit gardens.

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Its tune, delivered beautifully and loudly, often from the mid branches of a big tree or from a roof-top, is a single note repeated three times and then another slightly different also three times. The song Redwing thrush is also a great friend of the gardener as they love to feast on snails. They have developed the knack of cracking open the hard snail shells by bashing them on to rocks until the protective case is broken and then consuming the innards. The evidence of the song thrush feasting is the stone (known as an anvil) and the scattering of shell fragments. Examination will show which snail species the thrush has been eating. So as the redwings and fieldfares depart, the resident mistle thrushes, song thrushes and blackbirds join in the ever-louder chorus at the start and then the end of the day.

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