Rural Voice - Darley Dale & Villages Edition - July 2022

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From the Editor Dear Readers, Well, it’s all doom and gloom at the moment, isn’t it? Except the weather (at the time of writing at least!) A summer of discontent, a cost-of-living crisis, war in Europe and a rumbling pandemic that just won’t go away.

It’s starting to feel like we’re on season 2 of the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”! (I’m claiming the rights on that one Netflix & I need a big budget to hire 1 of the Hemsworth’s please!). Our time to do something about this will come if you want to but for now, if you’re anything like me, my time is preoccupied with just trying to balance the books and effectively stand still. Sad times at the minute.

Onto far more cheerful things though. I hope you all love our bright and beautiful front covers this month. Our team spend a lot of time coming up with creative ideas, working with our sister company, Artliff Design and Print. And this month is a cracker in my opinion. If you haven’t figured it out, to celebrate World Emoji Day (more on that on page 4) we have created an emoji for all of the people who work on the mags. My Emoji is obviously the one with the stunning shoes and is shrugging her shoulders and rolling her eyes as I try to figure out how to keep everyone facing forwards… (I am known for being a bit of an eye roller!) Each of the Emoji’s reflects the personalities of the team and as you can see

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we’re quite an eclectic bunch! It was great fun doing them so, as a giggle, why don’t you have a think about what your own emoji would look like. If you’re really creative you could even draw it. We’d love to see them!

I ended last month on a cliff hanger (not really, but I do like to big up my part sometimes!) with the crutches for the wedding. Needless to say, despite my protestations, the cousins would not delay the wedding for me (rude!), so I crammed my trotter into a beautiful shoe (of course!) and hobbled down the aisle with a massive wincing grin – job done! And in true Cinders style, once I landed at the reception, I whipped the shoes off and donned some slippers for the rest of the evening. Staying classy to the end!

Next month, I’ll tell you all about my camping experience with the team….. at Ynot festival…..eeek! Who’s joining us!

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Smile it’s Emoji Time!

Emojis - love ‘em, loathe ‘em, use them or not; I would imagine that most of us know what they are by now.

Do you know how long they’ve been around for though?

It’s perhaps longer than you may think…

Not unsurprisingly, emojis first surfaced in Japan.

Japanese has a pictorial based written language (like Chinese) and the word “emoji” itself actually derives from three Japanese characters (or kanji). (“e,” picture, 文 (“mo,” write) and 字 (“ji,” character).

The first set of emojis were developed in Japan in 1997 for a mobile phone named the SkyWalker DP-211SW. There were 90 designs, including ones we would recognise today, “thumbs up”, for example, but they were basic.

1999 saw the development of symbols that were more pictorial for use on another Japanese mobile phone service. This set of 176 emojis kickstarted the widespread use of emojis. Their creator Shigetaka Kurita had only 144 pixels in which to design the emojis, meaning they look clunky and awkward when compared with the ones we see today.

Today people use emojis constantly; in fact, you could (if you were so inclined) probably create an entire sentence using the images. There’s even a TV show which features a game where emojis are used to describe TV shows, films and books; contestants have to guess the answer based on a set of emojis created by one of the other players. The accuracy of the emoji use varies tremendously though - it seems one person’s translation can be very different to another’s!

It’s funny, isn’t it? The world’s first written languages were highly pictorial - think Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Archaic Chinese, Linear B (Mycenaean Greek), Linear A (Minoan Crete) and the Cuneiform scripts of the Sumerians; it appears we are coming full circle!

MSN messenger, the online computer based messaging program (anyone remember that?) created 30 “emoticons” for use on the platform in 2003. But emoji use on phones was mainly confined to Japan until 2010, when emojis were incorporated into Unicode (an international encoding system which gives every letter, digit or symbol a unique numeric value across different programs and platforms - basically, it means that just about every language can be assigned and identified using the system). 722 emojis for both iPhones and Android phones were released that year.

There are now close to 3,000 emojis listed in the official Unicode list and even an online Emojipedia (created in 2013). The creator of this reference website also established World Emoji Day, held on July 17th each year (www.worldemojiday.com).

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Ridgeway Nursing Home is situated in a beautiful rural location, just outside Belper, on a private road overlooking the surrounding countryside.

We provide Nursing, Dementia, and Palliative Care, as well as respite and short stay accommodation.

Our team of experienced staff include nurses, care staff and ancillary staff all providing good quality care to our residents.

We have a “quiet” space for residents and families with calming lighting and soothing music, this works well for residents who require some tranquillity.

We have a fantastic chef who provides tasty, nutritious food to all. Each resident is individually catered for, with nothing being too much trouble.

Ridgeway has its own activity coordinator who is committed to supporting our residents with a range of activities, outside entertainment, one to one time and days out.

Our rooms are furnished with welcoming touches, and residents can add their own familiar items to make it even more homely.

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Slimming World Recipe Rainbow Bolognese

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Don’t you love a bolognese?

Especially when it’s packed full of tasty veg, full of flavour and free of syns!

1. Put the dried mushrooms in a keep hot over a low heat. small bowl, cover with boiling 4. Preheat your grill to high and bring water and soak for 20 minutes.

2 large saucepans of water to the 2. Meanwhile, put the onion, boil. Drop the spaghetti into one chopped carrot, celery, garlic, pan and cook according to the oregano and 3 tbsp water in a pack instructions. medium-size lidded saucepan 5. Meanwhile, put the courgettes over a medium-low heat. Season and cherry tomatoes on the lightly, cover and cook for 10 grill pan, spray with low-calorie minutes or until soft. Add the cooking spray and season lightly. aubergine and fresh mushrooms Toss well and grill for 5 minutes or and cook for 5 minutes or until until tender. softened, stirring often.

6. Drop the spiralised or shredded 3. Drain the dried mushrooms, carrots into the other pan of water, reserving the soaking liquid, bring back to the boil and drain and finely chop. Add the dried well. mushrooms to the pan along with the passata, chopped tomatoes, 7. Divide the drained spaghetti and spiralised or shredded carrot tomato purée, lentils and vinegar. between bowls. Spoon over the Top up the mushroom soaking sauce and top with the courgettes liquid with water to 120ml and add and cherry tomatoes. Scatter over this too. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, then cover and the basil and serve hot.

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Ingredients: 30g dried porcini mushrooms 1 small onion, finely chopped

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The History of Premier Blinds & Curtains who, no longer have the costs of a showroom so can pass these savings on to their customers.

I met with Grant and Linda of Premier Blinds at their beautiful home in Eastwood, where they told me all about how their business began.

At 17 years old, Grant began his soft furnishing life at a furniture shop called “Charles Brown & Sons of Eastwood”, who specialised in commercial blinds and curtains. Grant worked there for many years and gained a lot of experience and knowledge about the industry.

This husband and wife team work side by side offering the complete package Grant is the expert in the soft furnishing, whereas Linda, is the expert in organising the whole business. She deals with all aspects from the first call in, taking all the enquiries, to arranging fitting of the completed product.

Linda, also based from home, will be your contact, she makes sure everything runs smoothly and that you are completely happy with the product and service. Grant, being the specialist will come to your home to measure and quote, and then to fit your new purchase. Grant has over 25 years’ experience in the soft furnishing industry so, if you are unsure what you are looking for, Grant can definitely help.

In 2006 Grant, and his wife Linda, combined forces, and started Premier Blinds & Curtains. They opened a showroom on Grosvenor Road in Ripley, where they stayed for 10 years. The showroom was a place to showcase the wide range of soft furnishings with ‘made to measure’ curtains and blinds as well as cushions and bed throws etc on show and a range of stunning Café style, Tier on Tier shutters which come in an array of colours. The showroom also displayed their ‘make-up service’ where customer could bring in their own fabrics for Premier Blinds to make bespoke Roman blinds, curtains etc.

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Simpson Furniture Ltd are thrilled to announce the opening of their new showroom in Buxton. Located in the former M&S site on Spring Gardens, they hope this will bring new investment and retail outlets to the town. With current access by Waitrose in the Springs Shopping Centre, and in the near future, access directly from the street on Spring Gardens, they are very excited about their future in Buxton.

As a family-owned independent business, they see themselves as a ‘friendly face’ in the furniture business. As Karen says, “we do things a little differently here; we don’t adhere to high pressure sales tactics, instead we prefer to furnish you with all the information you need in order to make an informed decision”.

Aiming to offer quality products at a fair price, they are proud of their support for suppliers using sustainable wood whilst minimising waste and maximising recycling.

Sourcing suites & chairs directly from UK manufacturers where possible and building great working relationships, have helped create a reliable supply chain. Additional leather suites from high quality Italian manufacturers are sourced to complement their wide choice for customers of all tastes.

Carrying a wide range of Lift & Tilt chairs in stock for immediate delivery has proved invaluable to customers when family members are being released from hospital etc. “Being a customer focused business, we do all we can to support our friends”.

As part of their ongoing business development, they now stock a wide range of UK made beds, including all sizes of beds and headboards in a colour that will match the décor of any room. No storage? No problem, with various drawer combinations and ottomans. Mobility adjustable beds with a choice of dedicated mattresses are also available to suit each person’s requirements.

When it comes to quirky accessories, Karen states “we try to ensure that there is something for everyone, with our wide range of unique and quirky accessories. We ensure we have something for homes of all styles whilst also catering for that ‘mancave’ and in-house bar” Simpson Furniture is happy to go that extra mile to help people create beautiful homes. This continues with a five-star aftersales service, which ensures that any issue or support is dealt with quickly and professionally.

Simpson Furniture invite you to call in, say Hi, and check out our range of products. From contemporary & traditional suites, sustainable wood furniture, beds and a stunning array of accessories that you wouldn’t normally see on the high street.

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“Simpson Furniture – helping our friends create Elegant Homes” – Karen Simpson

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All Around the Shire Recollections of A Simpler Time

When I was a girl, the annual holiday was an important event. I didn’t know anyone who went abroad. The destinations were usually Mablethorpe or “Skeggie” and dates were always during ‘factory fortnight’.

My parents, grandparents, brothers, and I stayed in a guest house where the whole of the town and beach could be accessed on foot. I remember the weather being usually sunny and windy although on the rainy days, you had a good time whether you liked it or not!

numbers would be crossed out with shutters that gave a satisfying click. My memories come alive with smells, tastes, textures, and images of knitted bathing costumes which sagged hopelessly when emerging from the sea, sandcastles, saucy postcards, dribbling ice cream cones, burning hot sand on the beach, and going to sleep with a big sticky grin on my face.

Some of my fondest memories are of my grandad in a three-piece suit on the beach with rolled up trouser legs and a knotted hanky on his head. We took walks along the front eating a scalding hot pot of mushy peas with mint sauce. My granny was the only one brave enough to enjoy the slimy welks, cockles and the Janet and Paul Barrass are like. Most of the time for the men, was spent in the All Around the Shire. “club” where the beer was cheap and plentiful. The Find us on or email: women played endless games of bingo where the

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AQUARIUS AT CHESTERFIELD The Aquarius nightclub on Sheffield Road in Chesterfield first opened in 1972 as a cabaret club. It played host to some of the biggest stars of that era.

The club was the brainchild of JD Williamson, who also had entertainment businesses on the East coast. Local lad, Bernie Clifton, not only compered at the Aquarius but also booked the acts.

From Cannon and Ball to Marti Caine and Bob Monkhouse, the Aquarius welcomed the big names in show business.

By the 1980s, the Aquarius was more popular for its nightclub, enjoying a packed house every weekend.

Coaches full of revellers would turn up from around the region for a night out here.

The Aquarius finally closed its doors in 1999 – the end of an era.

Nearly a quarter of a decade later, a project is now underway to celebrate the Aquarius’ importance as a nightclub in Chesterfield. Hundreds of rare and never seen before images are to be restored and digitised.This collection is from the former Aquarius photographer, David Miller, who has agreed to work with us at Dirty Stopouts and Derbyshire Record Office to make these images publicly available.

Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project will train volunteers in cataloguing the collection.

• Are you interested in volunteering?

• Would you like to help catalogue this rare collection?

• Would you like to learn new skills in archive work at Derbyshire Record Office?

FULL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR FREE. We’re also looking at adding names and information to these unseen photos that will be posted on ‘Picture the Past’ website.

Do you have memories and stories about the Aquarius?

We’re collecting oral history stories of former staff, party goers and hopefully people who performed at the Aquarius.

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Pride for All It’s hard to believe that homosexuality was still considered a crime in the UK right up until 1967 when it was decriminalised…or so the story goes. Yet a closer look at the laws relating to homosexual relationships shows that 1967 was only the start. It is estimated that 15,000-plus gay men were convicted in the decades that followed the 1967 liberalisation, and the age of consent was only reduced to 16, the same as for heterosexuals, in 2001. It took Northern Ireland a further 8 years to catch up.

The last remaining laws relating to gay sex were not repealed (in England and Wales) until 2003, when “the gross indecency law” passed in 1885, and the criminalisation of sodomy were finally wiped from the legal pantheon. The gross indecency law was the one used to convict Alan Turing (the man who helped crack the German Enigma Code in WW2) and was the reason the playwright Oscar Wilde was jailed in 1895. Northern Ireland did not repeal the sodomy law until 2008 and Scotland not until 2013 - meaning that gay sex did not cease to be a criminal act in the UK as an entirety until a mere 9 years ago!

In the face of such inequality, it’s hardly surprising that gay men and the wider LGBTQ community have felt the need to celebrate their identities, and nowhere is this better expressed than in the various Pride marches that take place around the country. Of course, the LGBTQ community is not comprised simply of gay men; lesbian women, bisexual people and transgender individuals also stand up for their rights to love anyone they like without fear of persecution.

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Derbyshire and the Peak District are justifiably wellknown for their rich ancient woodlands dominated by carpets of bluebells in the spring and early summer.

These irreplaceable habitats retain their unique attraction throughout the year as seasons blend and morph and the magic of the ancient woods continues to change in tune with the annual cycle. These wonderful places resulted from the ‘enclosure’ of trees from the once widespread wood pastures of ‘wooded commons’ around a thousand years ago. The enclosed woods were protected from grazing animals so that trees cut down routinely to be re-grown as ‘coppice’ were not damaged. Along with the tall timber trees these coppices or springs produced the important economic outputs from the carefully managed woods – fuelwood and charcoal. Indeed, these woodlands were a mainstay of the local community and especially of the metal smelting and working industries from the early medieval times through until the nineteenth century. Once busy working woods full of woodmen and their families, charcoalmen, tan-bark peelers, and other workers such as the ubiquitous sawyers, these places are now quiet havens for wildlife or else increasingly they are countryside were people recreate in numbers; once working woods now leisurely landscapes.

Nevertheless, if you walk quietly through the woods, pausing now and then to take in the unique atmosphere and perhaps to listen to the drone of insects or the song of the woodland birds, think about the people who went before you. Generations of wood workers have left their marks in the landscape and you can find their charcoal hearths, the remains of their coppiced

trees, and perhaps the circles on the woodland floor where their wigwam homes once stood. Go quietly and softly through the ancient woods and you tread in the footsteps of the ghosts of generations who lived and worked there over countless centuries.

Yet often in the hurly burly of modern living we fail to see, hear, or touch this remarkable heritage of our ancestry even when it is all around us. The wildflowers of the ancient woods reflect the history of people in these special places. The bluebell, the wood anemone, the wild garlic and more are there in part at least because of how the woods were once worked. Each manor or parish would have its wood or woods and these were vital for everyday subsistence and survival. Today we value these places as green lungs and for the benefits they bring to our health and wellbeing; in the past the wood-fuel they provided was essential for many poorer people during the long, cold, dark winter months in the Peaks. We are separated from much of the necessity for survival of the woods, and despite this they still provide health and wellbeing, biodiversity, moderation of the excesses of climate change, and even protection from flood-risk. Mostly these are things we take for granted whereas our ancestors valued and protected their woods and trees as essential resources to be protected and nurtured. When things went wrong such as when woods around Matlock were exhausted by industrial exploitation, then this became a serious problem.

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July is blissful in the garden, full of brilliant smells and abundance. But there are some things you can do, in addition to sitting and admiring all your earlier hard work.

I know this column sounds like a broken record with the “deadhead” mantra, but it’s all about making the most of what you have got. The aim of deadheading is to produce more and better flowers. With roses, unless you want to produce hips later in the year, just snap the flower head off below the bud once it’s finished – it comes away very easily. This means the buds just behind have more room to grow. But once you’ve gone beyond the original flourish of buds, cut back a few inches to just above a lower leaf joint which will prompt the rose to put out more buds faster.

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With plants where the first flush of flowers has gone completely, for instance early perennials such as poppies, cut back to ground level after flowering to produce more strong foliage and perhaps blooms. And perennial geraniums will produce more foliage and possibly flowers later in the season if you take the shears to them below existing foliage, leaving just the stems.

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