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

FEBRUARY ‘21

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From the Editor Hi Readers, What to say?! I’ve thought long and hard on this and there are a lot of opinions about a lot of things and I don’t think my inbox can take anymore ‘opinions’ on what I’ve written – so I’m going with 2 unrelated things this month……take it as you will….

1. I was lucky enough to go to uni and apart from the life style/nightlife, the best thing I learned was about sources of information.

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary, multiple sources and analyse, analyse, analyse!

There are several experts in every field, they don’t always agree and there are flaws in every study, opinion, findings – it was my job to find them. Find the conflicting opinions, read them all, and critique them – it’s hard when you don’t personally agree but as my tutor said to me on many, many occasions…….my opinion doesn’t matter. #justsaying 2. It was my birthday this month – lockdown birthday – I think we’ve nearly all had one by now and some people are coming up to birthday lockdown number 2. Last year we were throwing axes and watching the ice hockey. However, I did make the best of it….Mr Emily organised a Zoom murder

mystery evening with the fam-i-lam!

We all got into character, we all stayed in our own homes and we all had some nice drinks (which helped with the accents no end… honest!!). Most fun and excitement we’ve all had in nearly a year – highly recommend it!

Finally, lots for everyone to read this month.

Just so you know, we are still allowed to work and our distributors can’t deliver from home so are ok to continue, whilst adhering to the rules. Most people were wonderful last month as anticipated but just note, if you don’t want to receive the mag, just put a visible note in the window and we won’t deliver in future.

Stay safe & happy reading,

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Ditch Your PPE Responsibly!

Since the wearing of face coverings became mandatory in England, the litter left in many of our towns and villages, has sadly included disposable face masks. Single wear plastic gloves can also be seen dropped carelessly on the ground.

Worse yet is the fact that these disposable items are making their way into rivers and streams where fish and other wildlife can become entangled in them. Gloves and facemasks dropped in the countryside are hazardous to both wildlife and farm animals who can ingest them causing digestive issues and possibly death. Suffocation by the airways being blocked is also possible.

Even biodegradable gloves made of latex will take time to decompose and remain a hazard to wildlife for a considerable period of time.

Gloves and face masks are also ending up in our oceans in vast quantities posing a threat to marine life. Even before the pandemic, our oceans were being threatened by plastic pollution, ranging from the detritus of everyday human life like plastic bottles, to so called ‘microplastics’ which are tiny pieces of plastic from a multitude of sources. Disposal face masks contain plastic (usually polypropylene) and have a ‘lifespan’ of around 450 years…that’s almost half a century that a carelessly discarded mask could float around in the sea like a hideous manmade blue jellyfish.

On a human level, every disposable piece of PPE dropped on a street by someone too lazy to put it in a bin, or back in a pocket or bag, will have to be cleared up by another person. Why should a street cleaner have to deal with potentially contaminated material?

The stock answer to dealing with plastic problems is recycling. Unfortunately, these single use items are made

of various different types of plastic meaning the cost of sorting, separating, and recycling exceeds the value of the resultant recycled material! Naturally, in a capitalist driven world, this means no one is prepared to undertake PPE recycling – it doesn’t make economic sense.

What can we do to mitigate this potential eco disaster?

It’s quite simple really - isn’t it?

STOP using disposable face masks and switch to fabric ones that you wash at home on a regular basis. There are endless options out there now, face coverings have even become a bit of a fashion statement with some high end fashion houses creating ‘designer masks’ to match their clothes! For a few pounds (unless you choose the designer option of course) you can have several masks to wear and wash in rotation.

As for disposable gloves, there is actually very little point in them to be honest. You are far, far better off ensuring great hand hygiene. Wash your hands regularly and use the hand sanitiser stations which seem to be everywhere now.

Let’s try to ensure that a human pandemic doesn’t wind up causing an ecological nightmare too.

These articles are researched and written by Laura Billingham, a local content writer and author. Laura moved 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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Lots of people will also know him for his other TV appearances, - QI, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Black Books, but he also does stand-up comedy and knows lots about music and birds. A talented chap. Now he’s added a new book, Bill Bailey’s Remarkable Guide to Happiness: to his CV. It’s a light, warm and entertaining ride through the things that Bill finds fun, or simply, bring him happiness – a useful reminder in current times, that life can actually be quite enjoyable, although you may not want to follow some of his examples such as jumping out of a plane. A feel-good read.

Another recent read from a funny man is No Shame, by Tom Allen. Tom came to most people’s attention as the host of after-show The Apprentice – You’re Fired, Bake Off and Mock the Week. He’s sharp, camp and funny and so is the book, although as it’s a memoir there are parts which make you want to give him a hug. It may also be one of those books where it helps to have a mental image of him talking while you’re reading it – either that or get the audiobook.

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FOOD & RETAIL

Slimming World Recipe Hunter’s Chicken Slimming World make the recipe’s available for their Free Food Range. This one is a yummy take on a pub favourite.

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1. Pour the diet cola into a mediumsize non-stick saucepan over a high heat, bring to the boil and cook until reduced by two-thirds and almost syrupy.

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5. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and sprinkle over the parsley before serving hot. This is delicious served with Slimming World chips and salad.

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Ingredients: • ½ x 330ml can diet cola • 2 red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped • 2 garlic cloves, chopped • 1 chicken stock cube, crumbled • 250g passata • 1 tbsp soy sauce/tamari • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar • 4 smoked back bacon medallions or rashers, visible fat removed • 4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts • Chopped parsley, to serve

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Our Families and Other Animals Do you have a pet?

Until a couple of years ago I had a cat, the strangest of creatures – alternately affectionate and aloof, even vicious, and you could never tell which mood she’d be in at any given moment! She hated pet carriers with a passion, as many a claw inflicted wound to my hands and arms (even my back once!) would attest. Trips to the vets, or house moving, were a nightmare of the highest order.

Sadly she ‘crossed the rainbow bridge’ on New Year’s Day 2018, completely out of the blue. I came downstairs (slightly the worse for wear after a New Year’s Eve party) and found her lying on the kitchen floor – unmoving apart from a slight rise and fall of her chest.

Picking her up, I moved to a chair and, as I cradled her like a baby, she drew her last breath. It felt as if she had waited to say goodbye to me.

Our pets squirm their way into our hearts and when they leave us, they leave a massive hole, we miss their antics and silly habits. Even the things that made us cross; like refusing to eat anything out of a tin in the case of Gabby cat; become endearing foibles when we look back at them.

We (my other half and I) would love to welcome another fur baby into our home, BUT we currently live in a private rental that doesn’t allow pets, as so many rentals don’t for some reason. So we will have to make do for now with the antics of our neighbours various pets; at least seven dogs and a horse at the last count; and watching the sparrows, blue tits and other small birds which visit us daily to eat from the feeders my other half keeps well topped up with seeds.

One day we will have a dog, he wants a mahoosive one – a Malamute to be precise! I would prefer something

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smaller that sheds less hair and requires less grooming – I’m sure we’ll find a compromise eventually.

Our pets give us so much unconditional love but there are so many other ‘hidden’ benefits too. A quick search online gave me these facts from the “Centers for Disease Control” in the USA: Some of the benefits of having a pet include: ✔

Decreased blood pressure

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Decreased cholesterol levels

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Decreased triglyceride levels

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Decreased feelings of loneliness

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Increased opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities

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Increased opportunities for socialisation

Perhaps I need to move again, to somewhere that will allow animals, it seems such a shame to miss out on all those health benefits doesn’t it?

These articles are researched and written by Laura Billingham, a local content writer and author. Laura moved 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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Rafa, Flake & Mitzy Rafa turns 12 this month and as such has adopted the position of ‘wise, elder statesmen’. His responsibilities include monitoring everyone’s eating habits and making sure they don’t leave anything tasty in the bins. Flake is about 4 years old. About, because he was rescued. His responsibilities include greeting everyone who comes to the office and collecting cuddles.

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George & Penelope Meet My Pets I have two beautiful cats, brother and sister George and Penelope, my indoor little babies.

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Nell & Freddie – Nell is nearly 13 and is so kind which shows in this photo with Freddie who is 10 and is the cuddlier out of the cats. Gizmo is nearly 11, he is so majestic and he knows it. He sleeps for about 23 hours a day and he’s a mummy’s boy.

Tinker the Springer is 20 months old and a real Tinker.

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Bailey Boo Bailey is my funny, loopy, crazy rescue English Springer Spaniel. He is 2.5 years old but acts like a puppy. He answers to many names like Bailey Boo, Boopy, Boopise Lou, Pudding, Fat Pudding, Bubba, Sir Boopsalot and a few others that cannot be repeated in print! He loves his ball and would do anything for it, so much so we have to be careful near any big drops when we are out walking. He also has a maddening habit of thinking he is helping with the washing by walking around with our socks with his tail wagging!!!

But he is a very good cuddler!!!!

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Poppy might be little but she is in charge of finding the best mud.

Maggi, The Voice Team The team are fuelled by cocktail sausages and cheese whenever possible.

Slinky is our dachshund puppy (think Toy Story!). Slinky is playful and loves nothing more than chewing our socks! He is now getting used to walks, although he never wants to leave the house! He is also a foodie and sits like a meerkat when he wants a treat! .....Oreo is our 4 year old cat, he loves food, sleep and spends his days laying around the house avoiding the dog (they’re not best friends yet!)

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You may (or not!) agree with me but....

..........unlike many, I remained highly sceptical about the relentless optimism coming from No 10 throughout the 2020 pandemic. Up to a point I can understand why, but personally, I’d rather have had a deal more realism and pragmatism than the constant ‘world beating’ pronouncements from our tousled hair leader.

Having said that, I wouldn’t have fancied his job because he has been in a ‘damned if I do and damned if I don’t’ situation and was never going to please everyone. However, I have absolutely no sympathy with those who feel sorry for him because he has had to deal with:a. suffering the long term effects of Covid-19 b. he fall-out from Dominic Cummings’ ‘sightseeing’ trip to Durham c. the seemingly never ending, but now thankfully concluded, Brexit negotiations. d. the disruption to family life following the birth of baby Wilfred.

Call me hard hearted if you like but was coronavirus not contracted after he disregarded initial Government advice by going around shaking hands with all and sundry in addition to attending non socially distanced Cabinet meetings? Did he not appoint Dominic Cummings? Was he not one of the key Brexit disciples convincing a minority of the population that Britain should, to use current parlance, ‘unfriend’ Europe? Finally, unless Carrie knows any different, he must surely take full responsibility for baby Wilfred’s arrival.

As I’ve said, I’d sympathise with whoever had to deal with one of the greatest peacetime crises the nation

(entire planet in reality) has had to deal with, but in my opinion, Boris has not helped himself.

Still, there now appears to be clear light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel. As a result, while reflecting upon the mistakes that have been made and mourning those who have succumbed to Covid-19, let’s look forward to a better future.

We Brits are very resilient and one characteristic that has shone brightly during the last twelve months has been our unique sense of humour. I’m sure I‘m not alone, and guess that most of us have had emails containing satirical videos and assorted memes that have kept us smiling through even the darkest of days. Well, with apologies for those of you who have already seen it, I repeat below, a most troublesome message that landed in my in-box in December.

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Nurses – We Salute You! The Covid 19 pandemic continues to hold us in its tenacious grasp and we give thanks to our NHS doctors and nurses for being there to care for us (although a salary increase would benefit them more in my opinion) but how often do we stop to think about the history of nursing?

But back to nursing. Pre 16th century the term nurse was generally taken to mean “wet nurse”, that is a woman who breastfeeds the babies of other women.

The very word “nurse” actually stems from the Latin word “nutrire”, meaning to suckle.

If you needed medical care that couldn’t be provided by your family or the local wise woman (such women later being regarded as “witches” by the church) you took yourself of to the nearest monastery or convent.

These religious centres were often funded by the wealthy elite as a way of “buying their way into heaven”. Wealthy families would also offer large dowries for their daughters to become “brides of Christ” and this money would finance a convent’s provision of aid to the poor and sick. The “nursing” care provided to the sick, dying and injured was more akin to religious support than any type of medical provision – but it was doubtless better than nothing at all.

It wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century that nursing began to be recognised as a valued profession, the couple of hundred years in between having relegated nursing to the lowest of domestic services. As medicine became more scientific, with drugs, surgery, etc, it became apparent that a more skilled form of nursing care was required.

When Florence Nightingale arrived in the Crimea in 1855 she actually capitalised on that need, rather than creating a new kind of nursing she formalised it, and so “Nightingale Nursing” was developed. A fund set up by members of the public to support Florence’s style of care raised the equivalent in today’s money of £2mill, and upon her return to England she used those funds to establish a training school for nurses at St Thomas’s Hospital, London.

Modern nursing, begun by Florence Nightingale and cherished (by the public, at least) today.

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