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From the Editor Happy New Year Readers!!!

2024 – let’s see what you’ve got in store for us all in the continuation of this crazy decade?! It can’t be any worse right??!! To be fair, I’d be ecstatic with interest rates coming down anytime soon (thanks Liz #eyeroll) to make my mortgage into a number that doesn’t spell words upside down on a calculator! It’s only a Semi for crikey’s sake, I reckon I’d get a tasty property in Bel Air for the same monthly cost currently!

Anyway, with that in mind, no predictions from me this year (unlike our resident writer Mike, who has turned into Mystic Meg – God rest her soul). There is absolutely no point because the way 2023 has unfolded, it’s all a bit beyond my imagination! Personally speaking, I think I will go back to my resolutions this year – well, for January at least!! Laura (our other resident writer) is with me on the resolution thing but she is going for ‘finding your inner child’, which is brilliant. My only trouble with that one is, my child is quite ‘outer’ already, so I’m back to the drawing board on what I want to do.

I need to find something that challenges me but is low on cost. Maybe something like decluttering the house – that would be very challenging in our house! Nah, Mr Emily would never go for it!

Oooh, I remember reading about Flo Meiler who is 84 and keeps winning medals at pole vaulting. She didn’t’ start until she was 60! I mean, how inspirational is that!

Maybe there is hope for me yet? Although, I’m far too clumsy for pole vaulting. I did consider parkour (the jumping across buildings thing, not the winter jacket) but

I ruled it out for the same reasons…...oh and I’m not that balanced and my head for heights is diminishing as the years pass by!!

As a more sedate but equally as challenging undertaking for me, I have briefly considered taking up ‘knitting’ in honour of my late Grandma. She was fantastic at it and knitted me various garments and even one of those knitted scarecrows that everyone had in the late 80’s/ early 90’s. In a bid to try and pass on her knowledge and no doubt, I chewed her ear off about teaching me, she bought me my very own yarn selection and child size knitting needles from Alfreton Market one day. I was very excited about this! She dutifully sat me down on many occasions to try and teach me the knit and purl of this forgotten art. Turns out that the only thing I was any good at was ‘dropping’ stitches. It tested our relationship and sufficed to say (no doubt feeling murderous towards me on more than one occasion), the needles were ‘lost’! So instead we spent our Saturdays watching Bullesye and eating cake! Happy times.

Anyway, I’ll let you know what I decided in the Feb edition – if I can settle on anything, this might be the theme of this year – new monthly hobbies!!

Happy Reading.

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NEW YEAR – NEW YOU EMBRACE YOUR INNER CHILD! I celebrated a milestone birthday just before Christmas, and it’s got me thinking “about life, the universe, and everything” (a Hitchhiker’s Guide reference), and how as we grow older we often lose touch with our inner child.

As a writer, I spend a lot of time researching and reading, and I came across an analogy the other day that I would like to share with you. It doesn’t matter if you are 87, or 17, I think the sentiment will resonate with you.

Here it is…

You are like a book - your ages are like the pages. You might be on page 78, but page 7 is still right there, unchanged and accessible to you. The 7-year-old you never went away, they are there, inside you still, so it’s a simple shift of focus to connect with the child you still are, not the child you ‘were’.

Deep, right?

But yet, very simple.

As we grow older, we become enmeshed in the practicalities of living; have the bills been paid, the shopping done, beds made, clothes washed…and so on, ad infinitum. If we’re not careful, we can lose the joy in our lives, as we become subsumed by simply surviving.

Your task for 2024 and beyond is to reconnect with the childlike part of yourself.

Remember how it felt to be a small child, curious, inquisitive, fearless? Allow yourself to live fully in each moment, feel the rain on your upturned face, try something different – a new food, drink, or activity.

Marvel at the way dew glistens on a spider web, as if hundreds of tiny diamonds had been captured in the sticky strands.

Catch snowflakes on your tongue.

Eat candyfloss at the seaside and giggle as it dissolves in your mouth.

Go for a stroll in the countryside and jump in puddles (wellies essential).

Reconnecting with your inner child doesn’t mean you absolve all your responsibilities – we still have to “adult” (sadly!), but give yourself time to play too. What’s that old adage? “All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” But allowing yourself to have fun whilst adulting is a something we should all embrace.

Even mundane tasks can be made more fun.

Put some music on whilst doing the housework and dance whilst you clean. As an added bonus, you’ll be getting some exercise too!

This January, forget New Year resolutions that you will probably give up by the time February appears, and instead take a vow to remember and reconnect with your inner child.

Why not see if you can dig out an old photo of yourself and stick it on the fridge – or some other prominent place? Better yet (if you are a gadget geek like me) turn that photo into your computer or phone’s screen saver. You will have a constant visual reminder of the beautiful child you were, and still are inside…no matter how many love lines now adorn your face.

These articles are researched and written by Laura Billingham, a local content writer and author.

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Residents of the Parish came together to remember those who lost their lives serving our country. Wreaths were laid including one at Danesmoor by Clay Cross Parish Councillor & North East Derbyshire District Council Cabinet Member, Kathy Rouse and one at Clay Cross by Councillor Brian Wright on behalf of the Parish Council.

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CHRISTMAS MARKET Thank you to everyone that came along to support this community event held at the Social Centre on Saturday 25 November 2023.

A number of community groups had stalls and your generosity helped raise over £1,750 for Guide Dogs Chesterfield, Clay Cross Inner Wheel for the Air Ambulance, The Salvation Army, Wholey Place Community Group, Lower Clay Lane Neighbourhood Watch, Kenning Park Forest School, Clay Cross Mental Health Carers Support Group and 2326 (Clay Cross) Squadron ATC. Officers from Clay Cross Police SNT also attended, when Santa was advised to watch his speed whilst carrying out his deliveries!

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Chair of the Council, Councillor Gerry Morley hosted this annual event held at the Social Centre on Friday 24 November 2023. The Parish Council donated a total of £3,100 to 21 local groups/organisations, of which 16 were in attendance on the night to receive their donation.

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All Around the Shire DASHING AWAY WITH THE SMOOTHING IRON….

If Monday was washing day, then Tuesday was ironing day. One of our recent acquisitions is a small iron with a fabric flex and a bayonet-type plug designed to be connected into a pendant light fitting. I well remember in the early sixties, my very tall dad reaching up to plug in the iron for my mum to iron shirts or for him to press his army uniform. He wouldn’t let mum do it because the only time she did, Dad was put on jankers (confined to barracks) because his trouser leg creases were not straight.

We didn’t have an ironing board, so mum lay a thick blanket covered with a sheet on the table and used a damp tea towel for very crumpled shirts. There was always a certain warm, slightly frazzled smell which I still remember today.

When I was small, my mum taught me to iron, starting off with hankies and tea towels, eventually progressing to shirts which had to be approached in an unchanging sequence: back of collar, front of collar, cuffs, arms, button side front and so on. Even now, I follow the same pattern and find pleasure and relaxation in doing so.

We come across many people during our reminiscence sessions who have living memories of flat irons (sometimes called sad irons) being

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used on a day-to day basis. Two were usually required: one to heat up on the range and the other to press the clothing. Some people even remember using paraffin irons or ones filled with hot coals.

The 1960’s saw many new, manmade polyester-based fabrics such as crimplene and easy-care polycottons. Not so much to iron.

Nowadays, our flat iron is a door stop and our bayonet fitting iron is a curiosity. But I still iron with pleasure and smile to myself when I remember….

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MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON - ELIZABETH STROUT

Elizabeth Strout has two much loved main characters in her novels. In Booker prize shortlisted Oh William! she returns to the woman we first meet in My Name is Lucy Barton.

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Heritage of Bakewell JANUARY 2024

TAXES FOR ALL PEOPLE HAVE ALWAYS PAID TAXES

The first recorded taxation was in Egypt 5000 years ago.

Coin money didn’t exist, so the Pharaoh claimed approximately 20% of all grain harvested by the people. It wasn’t long before the idea of taxation spread round the rest of the world.

In the 16th century the Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield covered a vast area of land. Ralph Gell was charged with collecting the taxes, tithes, for the Diocese on behalf of the church and clergy.

Ralph lived at Hopton Hall. He appointed Christopher Plant as his agent and to supervise collection of tithes. He owned a cottage in Bakewell that we now know as the Old House Museum.

Christopher was installed there to carry out his work. His task was to collect tithes for our area.

A tithe was one tenth of a worker’s income for the year.

This tax was paid with livestock, grain, vegetable, dairy products or money and barns were erected specifically to hold the produce until it could be moved on. An original tithe barn still stands today in Ashford in the Water, near the lovely packhorse bridge. Paying tithes was considered a legal and moral

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obligation as the money went to support the church and clergy.

Anyone who didn’t pay their tithe could be pursued through the courts, though cheating God and the fear of excommunication would have horrified people.

Nowadays, Christopher would have been known as the tax collector and I imagine he will not have been the most popular person about town.

Ever present throughout history wars were, and still are, expensive. To raise funds for soldiers and weapons Pharaohs, Tsars and Kings taxed their people. Over the centuries various taxes were introduced, some sensible, others more ridiculous than you can imagine.

Around 1535 a beard tax was introduced by King Henry VIII. He had a beard which became a sign of high social class and status. Sporting a beard and paying your tax showed you were wealthy. In Russia the Tsar imposed a similar tax but for the very opposite reason.

He considered beards to be extremely uncultured.

In 1696 King William III ordered that duty be put on the glass in windows. The king taxed people

for having windows and people actually bricked up some of their windows to avoid paying.

There are still houses where you can see an old frame filled with bricks. Ever heard the phrase daylight robbery? Guess where it came from.

In the 1700s a tax was introduced on the number of bricks used.

Of course, this just encouraged builders to use bigger bricks in an effort to pay less tax. It worked for a while.

A hat tax was introduced around 1784. This meant hat salesmen had to buy a license then display the amount of tax to be paid on every hat they wished to sell. As wealthier people bought more hats, they were heavily taxed whereas the poor, only owning one hat, faired a little better.

Between the 16th and 17th century playing a game of cards was popular. King James I, decided this might be a good opportunity to raise revenue. A law was made that an emblem be placed on the Ace of Spades to prove the tax had been paid.

Who knew?

Taxes, tithes, we all hate them, but pay we must.

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Re-walking Rafa’s Rambles

At this time of year, with the somewhat inclement weather, walking your dog can feel more or a chore than a pleasure. But it is so good for our dogs and our physical and mental health to get some exercise. This walk makes good use of paths and trials around King’s Mill Reservoir to provide a short but sweet walk, which is perfect in Winter.

The walk begins and ends at the Kings Mill Reservoir.

There is a good-sized car park and there is a café at the Visitors Centre. We then join the Timberland Trail which winds through to the small but pleasant Oakham Nature Reserve. From here we pick up a path alongside the River Maun as it winds back towards the reservoir.

3 1/2 MILE CIRCULAR WALK FROM KING’S MILL RESERVOIR A short walk which should take you and your dog around 2 hours to complete. The walk features a number of roads so please take care. There majority of the walk is on trails but please wear appropriate footwear and as always, please follow the countryside code.

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some distance. Follow the path until reaching a signpost, just before a bridge. At the signpost turn right and very shortly, at a junction, turn right again.

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5. Continue along the path for some distance and then pass by a metal gate. keep straight ahead for a short distance. Now continue with a stone wall on your left, pass by another gate and then a house on your left. Walk gently downhill and then at the bottom of the hill, turn left through a metal width restrictor adjacent to a large metal gate onto a well laid footpath.

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10. Continue straight ahead for a short distance and then follow the path around to the left signposted for ‘Sutton in Ashfield’. After a short distance cross over a bridge and then upon reaching a stone wall directly in front of you turn right. Now continue with a stone wall and a reservoir on your left.

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12. After some distance pass by a wooden gate and then a little further on pass by Sutton Sailing Club on your right. Continue until reaching the car park on your right.

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