Amber Vallley Voice Swanwick, Riddings and Leabrooks Edition December/January 2012

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Welcome to Amber Valley Voice Wow, how on earth did it get to December already? If it shocked you as much as it shocked me you’ve now gone into panic mode, which involves running around the shops looking like you’re in training for Supermarket sweep, whilst hoping that things are simply going to jump into the basket and wrap themselves….alas, it never happens! If, however, you are one of those organised people who has everything sorted complete with cards written and decorations up….please e-mail me your secret.

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We are still continuing to make changes to the magazine...which by the way is completely independent and is not affiliated to any political party or indeed any other organised group and to keep it local, we really need your input. So if you like what you are seeing or if you don’t, either way, we need to hear about it...how else will change happen?

Keep info coming in on the facebook page, we will be moving more information onto this in the new year don’t forget to send in things to do, questions for Gary and your views on this months recipe…send in your photos if you made it, I’ll pop the closest replicas on Facebook! Merry Christmas!

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To advertise contact Emily on: 01773 604178 07891639638 E-mail: info@ambervalleyvoice.co.uk Web: www.ambervalleyvoice.co.uk @AVVMagazine Printed by Newman Thomson and distributed to 3,500 homes in Riddings, Leabrooks, Swanwick and Somercotes. Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Amber Valley Voice for claims, errors or omissions made in advertisements appearing in this issue. All advertisers are accepted in good faith and we are not responsible for views expressed by contributor or other sources. Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is not permitted without the prior consent of the publisher.

Help us help others in crisis both locally and around the world.. Visit our large charity shop in Ripley We sell quality clothing, books, CDs, cards for all occasions, household goods, bric-a-brac, furniture, new range of haberdashery items, toys and new goods.

This month sees Furniture collection the launch of Give & delivery service and Gain loyalty available card If you are interested in helping us, please call Darrell on 01773 749185 or pop into the shop at 20 Oxford Street, Ripley.

Quality donations welcome to help raise funds Registered charity no. 220949

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Local Businesses You Can Trust

As well as being a vital guide to what is happening in your community the Amber Valley Voice has been set up to provide the people of Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes with a reliable resource to find a reputable local company they can use when they need one. To achieve this we are working with a number of local business that either we have used ourselves or have come recommended from others. A good number of these are part of Derbyshire County Councils Trusted Trader scheme.

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Midland Railway Christmas Events

Head down to Midland Railway to get yourself in the Christmas spirit.

There are Santa Specials on various days up to Christmas. After Christmas you can continue the fun with a Festive Day out With Thomas. See Website for details: www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk or call 01773 570140

Derby Christmas Ice Rink

Derby Christmas Ice Rink returns from Saturday 1st December until Sunday 6th January 2013 - open daily from 10am until 9pm, Prices vary.

Free Christmas Tree Recycling

Derbyshire Tree Services are kindly giving they’re time for free to recycle your old Xmas tree. The garden centre is giving a free drinks voucher to anyone returning a Xmas tree for recycling. They will also be collecting money for ‘Help for Heroes’.

Wyvale Garden Centre, Burton Rd, Findern, Sat 5th to Sun 6th January 9:30am to 4:30pm both days.

For more details visit: derbyshiretreeservices.co.uk or call 01332 511217

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Alfreton & District Rambling Club

We walk on alternate Sundays and meet in the car park near Alfreton Library. Walks are usually in the Derbyshire countryside. and between 7 to 10 miles. Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required. There are also shorter walks sometimes in midweek and social events. New faces made welcome. For further details phone 01773 835437

Christmas events at St James’ Church, Riddings Carols by Candle Light

Followed by Seasonal refreshments Thursday 20th December at 7pm

Family Crib Service

All children are invited to dress as Angels, Shepherds or Kings Monday 24th December at 4pm

Christmas Communion Service At 11.30pm

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BUILDING SERVICES All Building Work Undertaken

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Osteopathy For Pain Relief The right care can prevent years of unnecessary pain.

Whatever the problem, we’re here to help.

Your-Body Claire Bowmar BSc. Hons in Osteopathy Registered with the General Osteopathic Council

Tel: 07989 178531

Email: claire@your-body.co.uk Web: www.your-body.co.uk Based at Riddings Pharmacy Initial consultation (1 hour) £38 Follow up (approx 30 minutes) £35

Reader Recommends Kevin from Seals spoke with me this month to tell me that he had been receiving treatment from Claire at Your Body for a long standing ailment.

Kevin said; I have endured 9 years of going to various Physio’s and Osteopaths and about 1 month ago I visited Claire. I had a 30 minute consultation to explain the aches and pains and she then commenced treatment. I initially thought ‘ has she done anything?’ because she was so gentle but within 30 minutes of leaving, I could feel it!

The next day, I noticed that it hadn’t been hurting, which was brilliant. Claires knowledge is excellent and she keeps monitoring the progress with assessments & exercises that I have to do at home. I continue to visit Claire every two weeks & as it continues to get better, the amount of visits will reduce for maintenance purposes! I can now keep going about my every day life.

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Only 2% of the population never get headaches and 1 in 7 of us suffer from migraines so headaches are a problem for many people, particularly when under pressure at this time of year.

Registered Osteopaths and Physiotherapists who can help in relieving your pain

Trying to fit in too much can result in the most common simple tension headache, which can start in the forehead or back of the  Sports Injuries head and can develop into a band-like  Pregnancy pressure and fortunately this is the easiest to  Aches & Pains  Babies to Older Adults resolve. Relaxing the shoulders, which is a  Workplace Strain contributing factor, is important - a simple  Nurse/Midwife trained ‘rolling action to ease is an effective habit to  Osteopathy/Acupuncture/Physiotherapy/ get into. Massage is excellent and allows Kinesiology shoulders and neck to release which allows us to feel more relaxed in ourselves. Of Simply call us for an appointment course, intelligent time management is a 01332 553332 preventative factor; everyone benefits from avoiding over-booking ourselves - simply 506 Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2DL write the word ‘Nothing’ in the diary for a regular slot to get off the treadmill and allow Migraines are more complex and anyone time to breathe! with regular pounding headaches or gastric ‘upset’ on a regular basis may benefit from Other headaches can arise from a ‘crick in the investigations. There doesn’t need to be the neck’ which is probably a result of muscle classic ‘aura’ and the onset can be associated tension and fatigue combines with a posture with stress, hormones, diet or tiredness. which allows the neck to ‘lock up’. This Fortunately, less common are cluster includes sleeping postures and ensuring your headaches behind the eye which are also pillows are the correct height is important as very intense, can cause the eye to water and many people wake with a ‘crick’ (see occur in clusters. It is also good to be aware wwwaboutbacksandbones.com for more that headaches are a feature of meningitis info). Cervicogenic headaches also arise from (with photophobia), encephalitis and also the joints in the neck causing head pain and as symptoms of a stroke (followed by being with tension headaches or a ‘crick’ which unable to raise arms or smile equally and doesn’t resolve in a few days, osteopathy, speech can be affected). However, look at the physiotherapy or chiropractic can all give obvious before panicking… and slow down relief without the ‘rebound headache’ from and relax! taking too many painkillers!

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Two local Chefs, Scott and Kelvin have supplied this wonderful recipe which is ever so slightly festive and a good alternative when you are getting sick of the sight of Turkey! It looks and tastes delicious and although seems complicated, if you follow the instructions, it is really easy to create and is sure to impress anyone that you have over for dinner!

Salmon en croute.

300g salmon fillet (skinned and pinboned ask your fishmonger to do this for you) 2 egg whites 2 egg yolks and splash of milk for egg wash 100ml whipping cream 2 tablespoons chives salt and black pepper 2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry Buy your salmon fillet as a whole piece as we are going to cut part of it and make it into a moussaline. Slice x2 pieces of salmon on a angle to get 2 supremes about 100grams each and place to one side.

Dice the rest of the salmon and place in a food processor along with the egg whites and blitz till well combined, whilst the food processor is on, gradually add the cream.

Stop the food processor and scrap down the moussaline from the sides and sprinkle a good pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. Re whizz. Turn out into a bowl and fold in the chives. The moussaline should be quite firm and not runny.

any excess or overlapping pastry with a knife and use any left over pastry to decorate the top if you require and egg wash the top of the pasty. Place in the fridge for a hour to rest.

Smoky cabbage ball.

1 savoy cabbage 2 rashes of smoked steaky bacon Half an onion

Take off the out leaves of the cabbage and if nice and green and not eaten by caterpillars place to 1 side. You should be able to take off about 8-10 leaves. Remove the stalky bit off the leafout a V shape. Shred the rest of the cabbage, you will have more than enough for this recipe. Slice the onion thinly Cut the bacon into lardons. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and blanch of the whole cabbage leaves, cook for 2 mins then lift out and refresh in cold water Do the same with the shredded cabbage but after refreshing, drain well In a frying pan place on a moderate heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When hot add the bacon and fry On a lightly floured surface place your until browning, add the onion. When the ready rolled puff pastry. Cut 2 rectangles onion is cooked with slight colour add the about 6cm wide by 12cm long and place the shredded cabbage and stir in. Take off heat! salmon supremes lengthways to fit inside Season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave the pastry. Using a piping bag put the to cool. To arrange, pat your cabbage leaves salmon moussaline inside and pipe on top dry and place 2 cabbage leaves together of the salmon supreme. Using the rest of the overlapping each other Place 2 spoons of pastry cut a larger rectangle, egg wash cabbage and bacon mix inside and roll into around the sides and place on top of the a ball Place in fridge till needed salmon and pastry to make a pasty. Trim Don’t forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads

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Wild mushroom cream.

To serve

50g dried wild mushrooms 1 shallot 1 clove garlic 75ml sherry or madeira 200ml whipping cream salt and pepper Parsley

Pre heat oven to 180-200 celcius Place salmon en croute on greaseproof paper on a baking sheet and place in oven cook for 20 minutes Meanwhile put on a steamer and place your cabbage parcels/balls in and cook for 15 minutes to serve place the mushroom sauce on the Soak the wild mushrooms 1 hour before in plate and serve the salmon en croute on top boiling water to re hydrate. Dice shallot and place smoky cabbage ball to one side and crush and finely chop garlic. In a saucepan serve with potatoes of your choice heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shallot and garlic and cook without colour.

Drain your wild mushrooms and place in If you enjoyed this recipe and with the shallots, fry for few minutes would like to see more in the without colour. Add the sherry/madeira future let us know by email or turn up the heat, reduce by half.

Facebook and we’ll try to get Add the cream and reduce by half Scott and Kelvin to do some more.

Season to taste and add some freshly chopped parsley.

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Book Review Hope & Glory by Stuart Maconie

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Stuart Maconie is probably best known as a broadcaster and radio DJ and currently hosts two shows on BBC6 Music. As a columnist he’s written for such diverse publications as Q magazine and the NME, the Daily Telegraph and The Oldie. But he’s also built up a big following for his quirky travel books – books which are as much about people as places and which co-incidentally tell you some of the best venues for a teacake or bacon butty in the land.

The latest volume is Hope and Glory, A People’s History of Modern Britain.

He’s taken events from each decade of the 20th century and tells us about the people who made them happen and the communities they came from – from the miners of Orgreave to Sid Vicious and the punk version of God Save the Queen, from Sir Edmund Hilary and Welsh mountain pubs to the suffragettes in North Manchester. As he describes in his introduction, it’s quite a trip, “full of sex and violence and the occasional scone and jigsaw.”

It’s a witty (and sometimes moving) read. At times he’s laugh-out- loud funny, sometimes he’s passionate, sometimes he provides dry insights from the sidelines. You’ll never be bored even though he may reduce you to tears – of one kind or another. Even a chapter on football – the kind of thing which would make most of us run for cover (unless we’re supporters of Liverpool or Notts Forest) - manages to be engaging.

The Observer newspaper compares him to Bill Bryson and George Orwell. Maybe Stuart Maconie is good enough to simply be himself.

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5 Mile Circular Walk around the countryside near South Normanton A fun walk for you and your dog that is great if your dog (like ours) enjoys a good swim!. The route will take about 2 1/2 hours. It is a fairly even walk but the terrain can be slippery and boggy so a good pair of wellies may be handy 1. The walk begins in Riddings Park. There is parking by the community centre entrance on West Street and at the end of Shaw Street both of which are off or near Greenhill Lane.

2. In Riddings Park head towards the bottom field which can be reached by a stile in the far corner of the cricket pitch or through an entrance in the fence located off the path in the wooded area. Take a gate at the bottom right hand corner of this field and head right along the footpath. Carry on along the footpath as it becomes a road (park Mews) with a wall on the left. At the end of the road turn left onto Church Street 3. Walk on past the Seven Stars and Moulders Arms public houses before taking the first left onto Spring Road and then the first right onto Nottingham Road. Carry on down Nottingham Road for 700 meters. Past a row of houses on your left there will be a short wall then a entrance onto the Pinxton Canal Path through a green metal barrier.

The canal path is a soil path and lightly wooded.

4. Walk along the Canal Path past the Pye Bridge Pond. Just after the signed exit from the canal path, take a left up a set of steps to cross the Main Road and through a gap in the wall on the other side, down a set of steps and back onto another lightly wooded soil path.

5. Walk along this path until you approach a rail bridge. At the bridge turn left along the path which has a metal fence on the with every purchase of right hand side.

Millers Complete Dog Food 6. Follow this path for a little over 100 meters. with this coupon As the path turns to the left take the path straight on which follows the metal fence.

This is a single track grass path, which may be a touch muddy if it has been wet recently, which takes you along the side of the rail track.

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7. Carry on along this path for around 750 meters and then cross a fence stile which brings you our onto a wide stone path next to a bridge. Turn right under the bridge and follow the path until you pass under another bridge after which you will turn left onto another path.

8. Carry on along this path until it exits onto a wider open area and then crosses another track. Turn right onto the other path. A short distance along this path it rises up to bridge the river Erewash, Take a track to the right befo.re this, that takes you alongside the river.

9. Follow the track that runs alongside the river. Pass through a gap in a fence by a small wooded area. Walk on until the trees end and the path splits. Take the path to the right across a stream and follow it as it curves around to the right before taking a path to the left.

10. Carry straight ahead and down the small bank over the Smotherfly canal and back up the other side. Turn right heading up towards the railway track and take a gap in the fence on your left to pass under a railway bridge to bring you back to point 5. Reverse the early instructions from here to return to the start.

This walk is for illustrative purposes only. The Amber Valley Voice takes no responsibility for anyone who chooses to follow this route and encourages all walkers to obey all byelaws and signs and to respect the area they are walking in, ensuring they pick up all dog mess and obey the countryside code at all times.

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Selected DVD Releases

Derbyshire’s new centre for Complementary Therapies is Now Open  Reiki Healing  Chakra Balancing  Indian Head  Reiki training Massage  Spiritual  Hopi Ear Candles Workshops  Colour Reiki Therapy rooms to rent For further information please contact:

01773 830402 or 07895 005644 Or find us on the internet at www.thehealingsanctuary.co.uk

Selected Cinema Releases

3rd December Men in Black 3 (PG) - Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin

7th December Seven Psychopaths (15) - Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Abbie Cornish

Bourne Legacy (12) - Joan Allen, Edward Norton, Rachael Weisz

Rise of the Guardians (TBC) - Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law

10th December Expendables 2 (15) - Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Sylvester Stallone,

Gremlins (15) - Zach Galligan, Pheobe Cates (re-release)

Ice Age 4 (U) - Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo 26th December Total Recall (12) - Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bill Nighy The Watch (PG) - Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade

14th December The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey (TBC) - Martin Freeman, Ian Mckellan 4th January The Impossible (TBC) - Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor 11th January Les Miserables (TBC) Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe

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Pantomime Special Assembly Rooms, Derby—Box Office 01332 255800 www. derbylive.co.uk The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan

A modern twist on a classic tale starring George Sampson as Peter Pan and Larry Lamb as Captain Hook and Mike ‘Squeeky’ McClean as Smee.

Wednesday 5th December to Sunday 6th January.

Tickets £9 -£24 (online) concessions and family tickets available

Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, Box Office: 01246 345334/345222 Jack and the Beanstalk

Presented by Paul Honman Associates. Starring Charlie Dimmock a Organic Fairy, Funnyman Rik Gaynor and The X Factors Andy Steed Friday 7th December to Sunday 6th January, various times.

Tickets - £6- £14.50 (concessions and group tickets available)

Buxton Opera House - Box Office: 0845 127 2190, www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk Peter Pan

Presented by Channel Theatre Company. Starring Louis Emmerick (Brookside and Last of the Summer Wine) as Captain Hook and Glen Davies (Mr Prank in CBBC’s Bear Behaving Badly) Wednesday 12th December - Tuesday 1st January, various times.

Tickets: £15.50 - £19.50 (Concessions available).

Derby Theatre - Box Office 01332 593939, www.derbytheatre.co.uk Charlotte’s Web

A fantastic festive treat. E.B. Whites much loved story about a young girl who befriends a very special pig called Wilbur. Can Fern and a very clever spider called Charlotte save Wilbur from becoming Christmas Dinner?

7th December - 12th January, Times vary.

Tickets £9 - £24

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This month I have experienced a fantastic new treatment from Heather at Body & Sole….a lunchtime Diamond Dermabrasion.

I find that I always struggle to make time for myself, it’s always after everything else has been sorted, hence why my hair, nails, skin and generally my body are not as well looked after as they used to be...and I know I’m not alone in this?!

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Next she applied a cold compress to close the pores. This was not my favourite part, as I am only happy when sat on a radiator but I appreciated that it was the right thing to do for my skin and Heather did say that it didn’t have to be ice cold, if the client didn’t want it to be...it’s just that in my eyes, needs So when Heather told me about her new must when beautifying!! She then completed treatment and the fact that it would only the treatment with a light massage and take about 45 minutes, I thought…’why not?’ lymphatic drainage on the cheeks and I knew I had customers to visit afterwards, brows to detox internally before sipping a so I didn’t want to come out looking all glass of water and then Ta Da….all finished, greasy with no make-up on and feeling in back to work with this gorgeous, healthy need of a shower, so Heather recommended glow that left many people bemused as to the beauty boosting lunchtime treatment as why I looked different without actually lookopposed to the ultimate treatment, which ing different. When I asked them what they should be reserved for when I have more meant, I had various answers that went time and I take a complete day to relax and along the lines of cleaner, crisper and have this as a special treat. fresher and whilst I was grateful of those comments in many respects, I couldn’t help I was taken to the Garden room and Heather thinking about the concept of back-handed started straight away. Firstly she gave my complements! skin a basic cleanse (avoiding the eye makeup) and then moved on to the deep cleanse Now, I’ve had a Micro Dermabrasion with heat pads, which is designed to open before and it made me red and blotchy for the pores and stimulate blood flow to the about 2 days, so when Heather said ‘you area to assist in removing toxins. She then won’t be red’….I thought, ‘ ok, well maybe dried my skin completely and moved onto she means I’ll be less red or perhaps only the Diamond Dermabrasion. The best way to red for half a day?’ but I genuinely describe this is like a little vacuum for the didn’t come out of that room looking skin! There is absolutely no pain and it actu- anything less than radiant and I couldn’t feel ally feels very relaxing to have the small any more relaxed. My advice is that suction pipes gently gliding along my skin. everyone should try one of these, particularly if you have an up-coming After this had been completed, she then Christmas party on a week night and can’t used toner and pads to remove any debris take the time off work or you’ve had it up to that the dermabrasion had lifted before she the gills with Christmas shopping and you applied some cream that was tailored to my want to treat yourselves….well, go on, in the skin type - Heather used the purifying range words of a famous brand….you’re worth it!.

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DVD Review Ted (15)

This month sees the release of the funniest film I have seen in quite some time. Not that it will be everyone's cup of tea but if you’re a fan of Family Guy or you have funny bone that is tickled by crude, rude and lewd comedy than this is probably right up your street!

Ted (Seth MacFarlane) came to life as the result of the wish of a lonely little boy, John Bennet but eventually that little boy grew up and so did Ted (figuratively at least) to become a beer swilling, womanising, party animal whose behaviour is threatening to ruin Johns (Mark Wahlberg) relationship with his girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis).

A note to all parents when deciding whether to let your teenage children watch this film—There’s probably nothing in this film that is worse than they will hear in the playground but expect to hear the jokes and see the accompanying actions a thousand times over Christmas!

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You can keep herbs such as parsley and chervil going in the garden for quite a while by putting cloches over them. Greek oregano in pots needs to be inside if possible, but with all low growing herbs and sedums try to remove dead leaves – damp rotting foliage is likely to damage them and make a home for pests. Container grown herbs can be at least partly protected if you cluster them against house walls for protection and fleece against frost.

There have been quite a few cheap, very young acers on sale this year. If you’ve got them in pots on the patio it’s worth trying to put them somewhere a bit warmer like a cold greenhouse – at least into as sheltered a spot as you can find. Cordylines have also been increasingly popular but need winter protection. Tie up the leaves to protect the centre especially if there’s any snow about – it will bend the leaves back and leave the growing core vulnerable. It’s probably also worth fleecing them, but watch out for wet and rot.

This is a good time to propagate perennials such as phlox, verbascum and oriental poppy – all those with fleshy roots. Dig around the parent plant and cut roots which are about the thickness of a pencil into 3 inch lengths then lay them into trays of compost and grit – about half and half. Cover with a further four inches of compost and put in a cold frame (or even a frost free greenhouse). Keep just damp over the winter and you’ll have new plants in spring.

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Festive Advice from your local neighbourhood team We would like to take the opportunity to advise people about staying safe in their homes, particularly around when an unexpected caller appears on the doorstep. While most people who call at your home will be genuine, it’s important to remember there some callers who will turn up unannounced may have the intention of tricking their way into your property.

Bogus callers are the people that claim they are 'calling from the water board', 'checking the gas meter', or they may ask to use your phone or the toilet. They may work in pairs and while one person distracts the homeowner, the other goes into the house through another unlocked door or window.

Our advice is to always be sure the caller is who they say they are before letting them in.

Genuine callers will carry identification and won’t mind you asking to see it; representatives from water, gas and electric companies are unlikely to call without an appointment. If you are not sure then don’t open the door, ask them to return another day when you have a trusted relative, friend neighbour on hand. Install a door chain and use it. Keep the door on the chain until you’ve seen identification and remember to lock the back door before opening the front. Most importantly, don’t be pressured into letting someone into your home if you have suspicions. If you feel intimidated or have any suspicions about the caller then close the door and call the police.

If you would like any more security advice, you can contact us by calling 101, the non-emergency number for Derbyshire police, email alfreton.neighbourhoods@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk or visit www.derbyshire.police.uk for more information.

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It’s no use hiding, Christmas and New Year are edging closer.....so here are a few of Gary’s thoughts to provide us with a chuckle on those cold days and dark evenings! If on the off chance, you would like Gary to write about something in particular, feel free to contact us on; info@ambervalley voice.co.uk or call me on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638.

Christmas is just about on us and the annual break up day festivities are due, you know the day, when the pubs are full of people who don't drink all year, but think that they can down 10 pints and still stand up. I'm not going to take the easy option of complaining about that family that put their lights up before half-term and make their house look like a mini Alton towers. I'd like to think about Christmas future and what kids in 30 years might expect in their stockings.

it carries on as it is, then it'll be their kids who will not be happy unless they get a 2nd generation space shuttle and a 2 week time-share in a time travelling machine. I'm actually looking forward to sitting in my rocking chair, chuckling away at my kids, saying that it wasn't the same in their day.

So, you've managed to get rid of that awful jumper and the indigestion has disappeared and now it's New Year's Eve. What are you going to do this year?

In my lifetime I've seen it progress from Go out, stay in or wait for an invite to a a selection box, a few toys and a new pair party? It's nearly always a let-down, full of top dog international footy boots to of people who don't drink all year and the mountain of presents that now then think that they can down a bottle of appear every Christmas morning.

Malibu and still stand up. Do you Last year, a rambler knocked on our remember the millennium? it was door; he'd mistaken the piles of empty supposed to be the party of the Century. boxes, wrapping paper and cellophane in New Year's Eve is a bit like those team our front room for the start of the bonding sessions at work, you're Pennine way. I gave him a sherry and expected to enter into the spirit, but mince pie and sent him on his way. What something about it is not quite right. comes next after, the Xbox, ipads, flat Do you know, I think I prefer Christmas. screen TV and laptop? The growth in Finally, to Bill Chaplain. No, I Don't know technology and what kids expect is why you don't see white dog poo frightening, but it's the Children of today anymore. who may have to pay the price, because if To Advertise please call Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638

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