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From the Editor Hi Readers, I hope you are enjoyed your great British Summer – it was hot and short lived like all the greats but fear not, I’m banking on a cracking September once all the school holidays, Euro’s etc are finished! You never know, we might have our long awaited ‘Freedom Day’ by that point!

So, I’ve made one of my observations this month, which is just re-affirming what I’ve talked about earlier in the year. I am massively struggling to understand the obvious juxtaposition between people at the moment! What happened to the ‘in-between’?

Imagine this scenario, you say something contentious to me, such as ‘the dress is blue and gold’ and I say, ‘no it isn’t, it’s cream and black’. Now, we are clearly seeing things differently and that’s ok but it doesn’t mean we need to be arch enemies that never speak again! Rather simply, we both shrug our shoulders and move on to talk about something else! I just don’t understand this concept of ‘sides’, life is not that simple for any of us to not appreciate the grey areas in everything we say, do, perceive etc. Whatever happened to ‘turn the other cheek’ or even ‘walk a mile in someone else’s shoes’?

I’ve seen about 5 examples of businesses & charities trying to be ‘taken down’ by internet trolls who like to complain, which is disappointing to say the least after the 18 months everyone has just has. On the flip side, I have recently experienced first-hand the kindest of strangers; walking back from the office to the car laden with dogs, bags and boxes, a lovely lady stopped and asked if I needed any help to carry anything. Well, you know what they say around here, ‘nowt so funny as folk’! With that in mind, if you don’t like Jim’s article this month, simply agree to disagree! #justsaying Talking of ‘Freedom Day’, at this stage we still don’t know what’s happening with events at the time of writing & going to print. We aren’t sure if our beloved YNot festival is going ahead, my heart goes out to them and the rest of the hospitality industry as they find themselves in yet another state of limbo in which they are expected to ‘Pivot’. As a large proportion of society have discovered, it’s very difficult to survive financially when you can’t trade/go to work/have minimal income and the stress for the owners/organisers must be

phenomenal. We have our fingers and toes crossed for everyone involved that the test events go well and that the rest of the events community including YNot get the go ahead at the beginning of July.

With this in mind, we’re now planning to bring our community events and diaries back in August or September editions, depending on what happens in the next few weeks and how much time we’ll have to put it together prior to print. If you were in any of these last time, please don’t assume that you will be included going forward, we will be starting from scratch! We’ll try and call some of the people from the previous listings but if you are a community group/ not-for-profit organisation and you are planning events for later this year and/or you have regular meetings, send us an email to: info@voicemagazines. co.uk and one of the team will get back to you. These listings are free, they will only be a minimal listing and only accessible to community or not-for profit groups.

However, if these groups would like something a little larger, we’ve put together and trialled in our Kirkby magazine, a community noticeboard. You can choose the size you require and prices start from £6+vat per square but you can buy multiple squares. Why not pop over to our issuu site or Facebook page if you don’t receive that edition, to have a look for yourself.

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Time for a Picnic July is ‘National Picnic Month’, and we are blessed in this part of the world to have lots of amazing places to spread our blankets and unpack our sandwiches. But let’s inject a few words of caution, and a couple of reminders…

We do have the ‘right to roam’ in this country, meaning you can access the countryside without sticking to paths, but there are still rules to adhere to.

Starting with the basics; firstly not all of the UK is classed as ‘open access land’ - areas marked on a map as ‘private (‘excepted land’)’ are restricted. You may be able to pass through but must use publicly marked footpaths. And even in ‘open access’ areas you should not horse ride, cycle, or drive a car or motorbike. You should not ‘wild camp’ either, without the permission of the land owner.

Another obvious rule (or at least it SHOULD be obvious!) is to keep dogs on leads whilst you are near ANY livestock - it doesn’t matter how ‘good’ your beloved pooch is, a dog is a hunter by nature, and you have no idea if/when your pet may decide to follow his instincts. You should also keep your dog on a leash if you are visiting the countryside during the period between 1 March and 31 July to protect ground-nesting birds.

Other common sense things to remember are to shut gates after you pass through them; be alert around livestock, particularly if they are with their young; and it shouldn’t need to be said but ‘TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME WITH YOU’!

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The plaid rugs, Tupperware boxes of wilting salad that no one ate, sarnies

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made of limp white sliced bread filled with potted meat (or sliced ham if you ‘were a bit posh’), lukewarm fizzy drinks and thermos flasks of stewed tea! If you were lucky there’d be something sweet to finish off the feast - a slice of home made cake, a bun, or perhaps a melting chocolate bar.

What we never did was take a foil container full of charcoal, light it, burn a few burgers or sausages and then leave the smoking hot tray of coals behind to ignite woodland and moors alike. That my friends is a very 2020s phenomena, and one that needs to be stopped immediately IMHO. And breathe…

Enjoy National Picnic Month sensibly, dig out the rugs, the picnic baskets, cool bags, Tupperware, and thermos flasks; invent new sandwich flavours - potted meat (whilst delicious) is so last century. Go a bit upmarket, buy a ‘posh’ loaf of bread, cut off the top, hollow it out and stuff the middle with all manner of loveliness before putting the top back on and wrapping the whole lot tightly in clingfilm. Put it in the fridge for a couple of hours with something heavy on top to press it down, then slice and enjoy al fresco… yum!

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The castle is listed by English Heritage as a monument of National Importance (National Monument Number 23295).

It is situated just south of the A38 adjacent to McArthur Glen Retail Outlet. It is to your left of the entrance road to the outlet car park.

Not a lot of people are aware that The East Midland Retail Outlet is in Pinxton, although it can only be entered from South Normanton Parish. The boundary in this area is totally inconsistent, due to the historic importance of the castle site.

It is unusual in two ways, 1) the site has remained undisturbed through the ages, 2) it was double moated, which is rare.

Why was it built?

The answer to this would appear to be because of the conflict being experienced in the country at that time. It is usually called ‘the period of anarchy’ by historians. This was the first major conflict following the Norman Conquest. This was a series of battles between the supporters King Stephan and the Emperess Matilda (the grand-daughter of William the Conqueror).

The war was in danger of de-stabling the whole of the country when local leaders were flexing their muscles and taking things into their own hands.

The construction was of the motte-and-bailey type of castle. This design was brought from France by William the Conqueror and was responsible for his success in conquering England.

It was relatively quick and easy to build sometimes with local unskilled forced local labour. The concept is quite simple. You dig a ditch and heap the extracted soil.

A six foot ditch heaped will provide a twelve foot difference in height.

Put a ring of spiked timber poles on top and you have an effective defensive structure.

Most people will know of Windsor Castle and York Castle to name but two of the better known surviving structures; both were motte-and-bailey castles.

Pinxton castle, was, of course, a much smaller structure.

The official description of the site states, ‘the castle includes the motte of a twelfth century earthwork castle and a later medieval fortified manor.

The remains include a moated site and five fishponds along with a range of perimeter earthworks. The motte comprises a three metre high conical mount whose lever summit has a diameter of about twenty metres. It would have been the site of a shell keep – a type of early castle.

The motte was usually constructed within and surrounded by the bailey.

The bailey was the outer courtyard which house living quarters and stables.

Being a double moated structure the motte of Pinxton’s castle was also surrounded by a moat as was the bailey (thereby being double moated).

Only a small percentage of the total five hundred or so known motte and bailey castles were double moated.

The castle bailey was entered over a bridge.

There would have been another bridge over the moat to the motte.

The inner moat was also used to farm fish to supplement the supply of meat, particularly during the winter months.

The castle was built in 1150; an engraved stone carrying the date was excavated from the site in the early 1950’s. This was during the time of the Le Wynn family. The le Wynn’s were Lords of the Pinxton Manor under the overlords of the region, the Grey family, one of whose descendants was Lady Jane Grey who was Queen of England for nine days and who lost her head as a result.

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Have you ever noticed how unfair the world is? It’s the real reason I got involved in politics and local issues some 40 odd years ago It had nothing to do with footpaths or potholes although some people are obsessed by one or the other.

It had to do with fairness.

My first foray was in school governance in Pinxton. More about that another day because its an interesting tale, but for now I’m talking about day to day living.

The state attacks the poor at every turn and so does business.

If you can afford to pay your annual car tax in one lump sum it’s cheaper than 2 x 6 months.

The same applies to car insurance. Full premium is cheaper than installments.

Paying a direct debit for gas and electricity works out much cheaper than buying incremental bits of power from the local shop.

Historically the abuse excuse was “extra admin” but that’s now provable nonsense. Computerised systems offer paperless car tax, TV licence etc. No-one is writing letters to you and sticking a second class stamp on the scummy brown envelope.

Despicable businesses like Blight House (deceased) will charge the most vulnerable £1000 for a £200 TV whereas the “comfortable” pay the correct price at John Lewis.

Pretty much everything you buy is cheaper if you’re well off.

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Just as a trivial aside I enjoy a bowl of peanuts with my evening tipple. A 200g bag from Tesco is about 46p. From the Co op 70p. A bag from my local “one stop” shop £1.40p.

If you’re struggling then you won’t have a car to drive to Tesco. I know this last example has some level of economic logic to prop it up...but its still tough on those with the least.

It’s almost as though the whole system is designed to keep people “in their place”, downtrodden and fiscally vulnerable.The state sanctioned “minimum wage” is clearly insufficient as, in many cases wages need to be topped up by “tax credits”... the state subsidising business by encouraging it to underpay employees.

Things don’t improve in old age either. If you’ve struggled throughout your working life then things get worse when you retire with the basic state pension being wholly insufficient.Your zero hours contract has never earned you enough to put money away for your old age Is it any wonder that people like Nigel Farage, a city commodities trader, was desperate to get us out of the EU where regulations to look after the individual are looking to be strengthened? It’s no surprise that hypocritical patriot James Dyson took his business to a country where worker exploitation is at the heart of his political ethos.

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Most people will have a time in their youth when they think back and say “we were mad then, do you remember?”

Nights out partying, then going straight to work next morning; or climbing mountains in blizzards, or crazy evenings in pubs or at rock concerts or festivals when everybody seems like your best friend or spending your pay packet on a mad shopping spree. Just fill in your own best moments. And remember the friends you did it with.

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Jimmy, the narrator, has a lovely turn of phrase. The story is full of wit and energy and carries you along at breakneck speed.

Thirty years pass and the two meet up again. The story turns into a different tale, but the author treats middle age with the same thoughtfulness and compassion as he does the craziness of youth.

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SOUTH NORMANTON ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB Before I start, I hope this article finds you and your loved ones in good health. I also just want to take a chance to thank all the people behind the scenes at the club who have helped steer our club through what’s been by far, the most weird and difficult season we’ve ever known.

Jack, our secretary has had one hell of a first year in the role - I take my hat off to how he’s dealt with the ever changing guidance and liaising that to everyone in the club. Expertly supported by the 3 Phils, James, Shane, Dale and Lance.

What a difference some lovely warm weather can make! At this moment in time I’m sat with a beer in the garden (it’s just after 9pm) helping arrange aspects of the clubs pre season schedule and various other bits and pieces. For those of you who struggle to get to sleep when it’s hot at night, my article tends to do the trick I’m reliably informed!

It’s been a month of slight changes at the club, with our reserve manager moving on with our best wishes to pastures new, and a new management team in place. As well as the addition of a U18s side and potentially a couple more teams below them too - which should take us to 5 youth football teams. A steady foundation on which to grow. The club has made no secret of it’s ambition to truly be at the heart of the community and make a positive impact on as many local people as possible.

football, be it soccer schools for the really early starters to walking football for those of the older generation - and every type of football in between. This will, of course, take time as we try and find the right people to really help the club grow - but it’s certainly going in the right direction and it’s exciting to be a part of!

I’ve attached our first teams pre season schedule too, these are subject to change (as I’ve been writing this one game has already changed) so it really is an idea to check the clubs social media feeds to be sure. The reserves pre season schedule is still very much ‘under construction’ so it isn’t quit ready to send it yet. We’re going to find other ways of promoting our games too as I’m well aware not everyone is clued up or even wants to use social media - so rest assured - it’s on the to do list!

We’re always looking for people who want to help out up at the club, it could be a couple of hours general maintenance in the week to potentially coming on board in other areas, like media, physio, or just general club volunteers. If you want to get involved please feel free to message the club Secretary, Jack, on jacknaylor1889@hotmail.co.uk or mention it to any of the committee up at the club when you’re at a game.

Hopefully in my next article we’re writing about England as European champions!

As well as the youth teams we’re also in very early chats about the potential setting up of an over 65s walking football team after the successful England walking football trials held at Lee’s Lane at the beginning of June.

Eventually we want to be the hub for all local

Daniel Machin and all of us at South Norman ton Athletic FC

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George’s grandad, Horace Twigg, a mainstay of Hilcote Hacademicals FC for many years, took great delight in sitting his young grandson on his knee and recalling many of the characters involved with the team.

One tale that had young George entranced was of the big defender who had come down from Scotland to seek fame and fortune (but especially the latter!) playing football in England.

This particular player was so well known in Scotland that the famous Dundee poet, William Topaz McGonigall, had composed a poem about him. For those unfamiliar with his work, it was McGonigall who, as every Scottish schoolchild knows, had written the following rhyme

The Tay, the Tay, the Silvery Tay Flows from Perth to Dundee every day Well, although perhaps not quite as well-known as that classic couplet, McGonigall’s tribute to this stalwart of the Hilcote defence was as follows:-

There was a lad from Dundee called Billy McKay The finest footballer in Scotland and.........that’s no lie Built like a brick s***house, man he was huge But on the fitba’ park, he was certainly no stooge He went to Glasgow and played for Queens Park A tough centre half, his bite much worse than his bark Opposing forwards were flummoxed, in total disorder And news of his prowess spread south of the Border Wanting to play at a higher level his ultimate desire

Local supporters were intrigued when they heard that McKay was coming to play for Hilcote. His reputation was of an uncompromising player who ‘took no prisoners’ and there were unconfirmed rumours of centre forwards in his native Scotland, who suddenly developed a severe illness or who mysteriously disappeared on the morning of a match against Queens Park.

Despite this, they were shocked when they saw him for the first time on his home debut against Riddings Rovers. It may be a bit of a cliché, but he was a man mountain of a chap, probably weighing in excess of 20 stones. As a result of his bulk, his main contribution to the team was the difficulty opposing forwards had in simply getting past him. However, when he had the ball at his feet, he could deliver perfect passes to his Hilcote teammates and was a key factor in the team’s success of the 1890’s.

McKay had been a player in demand and many of the top clubs in England had been keen to sign him.

However, in addition to a wage of fifteen shillings a week – eat your heart out Kevin De Bruyne! - Hilcote had provided him with free accommodation and as much of Mildred Mycroft’s home cooking as he could manage to eat. That was the deal clincher as he liked his food and would often down five of her fidgety pies in one sitting.

It is said - and to paraphrase Michael Caine ‘not a lot of people know this’ - that back in his native Dundee, Billy McKay was actually the physical inspiration for Desperate Dan.

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