Voice Magazines - Selston, Pinxton, Jacksdale & Westwood Edition - April 2021

APRIL ‘21

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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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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

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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Pension options for over 55- 's What alternatives do you have at retirement?

Raiding your pension before retirement remains a popular option, with more than 1.3 million savers taking flexible payments from their pensions in the three years since 2015.

While the premise of withdrawing 25% of your pension pot tax-free is nothing new, the options you have when you reach the age of 55 have increased.

If you're considering taking money out of your pension pot, you've got lots to weigh up, but first of all you need to know what type of pension you have.

Pension types

Pensions usually fall into two different types: occupational or private schemes.

Private pensions, such as a stakeholder pension, personal pension or self­ invested personal pension (SIPP), are money purchase schemes.

Occupational pension schemes are further divided into defined contribution and defined benefit schemes - but pension freedoms only apply to defined contribution pensions.

Defined benefit pensions - also known as final salary pensions - are seen as the Rolls Royce of pensions as what you receive depends on your earnings when you retire and is not dependent upon investment performance and growth.

They are set up by your employer and provide you with a percentage of your final salary at retirement.

While final salary pensions do not qualify for pension freedoms, it is possible to convert them into a pot of cash - but beware this is area targeted by scammers and is a high-risk strategy as you will be giving up valuable guarantees.

Pension freedoms also do not apply to your state pension.

Options at 55 Leave it untouched

Continuing to save into your pension until the time comes to retire is the default position for most retirement savers in the UK. You can contribute up to £40,000 of your annual earnings towards your pension pot in 2018/19 without paying tax, subject to taper rules which may apply to high earners and which reduce the annual allowance. This cap remains in place for 2019/20 at the time of writing.

Doing nothing is usually the best option unless you need the money for something in particular, whether that's to pay off your mortgage or help your grown-up child get on to the property ladder.

Withdraw everything If you did take this extreme step, the first 25% of your retirement savings would be free from tax and the remaining 75% would be taxed at your marginal rate of income tax.

This is still the case in 2018/19 - but be aware that doing so could nudge you into a higher income tax band and see you paying 40% as a higher-rate taxpayer or 45% as an additional-rate taxpayer.

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Another option is to take 25% of your pension pot tax-free and leave the other 75% exactly where it is, continuing to grow as an investment into your existing pensions.

Whether you pay income tax on taking several lump sums depends on your total annual income in any financial year and the personal allowance.

You could withdraw up to £11,850 from your pension pot in 2018/19 without paying income tax on your withdrawals so long as you have received no other income in the tax year.

Any amount over this threshold will be taxed at your marginal rate of income tax.

This may be useful if you want to stagger your withdrawals over a period of time, such as to the point at which you retire.

Lump sum and drawdown

You could opt to take 25% tax-free after reaching the age of 55, and use the rest to buy a flexible income drawdown product.

As this is an investment, you should be aware that the value of your product can rise and fall at any time and you should accept the element of risk involved.

Lump sum and an annuity

Buying an annuity works in a similar way to buying a flexible income drawdown product in that you can withdraw 25% of your pension pot without paying tax and purchase an annuity with the rest.

The concept of buying an annuity is sound as they usually pay you a fixed annual income up until you die, but they have fallen out of favour with retirement savers in recent years.

If the idea of having a fixed annual income for the rest of your life appeals to you, be sure to shop around for the best annuity rates.

Mix and match

It's possible to consider mixing and matching your pension options, such as using some of your pension pot to buy a flexible income drawdown product and some to purchase an annuity.

Various other combinations are available but be sure to seek professional advice before doing so as this is by far the most complex option.

Seek help with your decision

When the time comes to retire, what you do with your pension savings is one of the most important decisions you will make as it will affect the rest of your life.

The Government offers free guidance for over-50s through its Pension Wise initiative, which was introduced after the pension freedoms were brought in.

However, the guidance merely outlines your options in a similar way to this brief guide and you should speak to our experts for tailor-made advice to suit your situation.

Professional advice is also compulsory if you want to transfer defined benefit or safeguarded benefits worth £30,000 or more.

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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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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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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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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!

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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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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.

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