September Walks You can join one of these groups and enjoy an invigorating walk in the country this month.
Short Walk. Macmillan Walk. Meet at Blind Lane Breaston (SK458335). Includes stop at Macmillan coffee morning. Leader Brian Marshal. Wednesday 2nd September, 10.30am, Thursday 24th SeptemShort Walk. Brinsley Area. Meet at the Headstocks car park. (SK464486). Leaders ber, 10.30am, 6½ miles. Ockbrook, Hopwell Hall & Risley. Meet at Margaret and Barry Chapman. CP behind Draycott Fish Bar, off A6005 Sunday 6th September, 10.30am, 8 miles. (SK442833, DE72 3PS). Leader: Brian Bole Hill & The Great Pond of Stubbing. Marshall. Park on road near the chapel at Stubbing Monday 28th September, 10.30am, 6 miles. Court. (SK363669). Leader: Joyce Mold. Wednesday 9th September, 10.30am, Short Woolley & Highoredish. Meet at Ogston Reservoir, Woolley CP (Pay) (SK373605). Walk. Meet at the Gatehouse tea rooms, Leader: Joyce Mold. Beauvale Priory, off the B600 near Wednesday 30th September, 10.30am, Moorgreen. (SK492490). Leader Brian Short Walk. Smalley/Mapperley. Meet at Collinson. car park of the Bell Inn, Smalley Thursday 10th September, 10.30am, 6 (SK407445, DE7 6EF). Leaders: Faye and miles. Holbrook & Milford. Meet at DufJohn Blackburn. field Church (SK350428, DE56 4BA). More information on the club website or Leaders: Jacqui & Royce Drew (07770 contact Tony Beardsley, 07989 314242. 779596). Monday 14th September, 10.30am, 7 miles. *** Locko & Stanley. Meet at “Bluebells” café (SK406374, DE21 7BU). Leader: Brian Tuesday 1st September: Social evening: Marshall. Robert Mee presents a talk and slides of Wednesday 16th September, 10.30am, Derbyshire Castles at the Brewery Tap, Short Walk. Mapperley. Meet at NewdSouth Street, 7.45pm. igate Arms, West Hallam (SK443421). Sunday 6th September: A 9-mile walk led Leader Sandie Jones. by Clive Unwin, beginning at Combes ValSocial Wednesday 16th September, ley Nature Reserve near Leek. Lunch at 7.30pm. “Some Indonesian Islands” preCheddleton. sented by Mick Lunn – West Hallam VilSunday 20th September: A mystery walk of lage Hall. Sunday 20th September, 10.30am, 9 miles. 10 to 12 miles, Rushup Edge or Nine Ladies,Stanton Moor. Led by Dawn BeauStanton Gate, Risley & Breaston. Meet at Sandiacre Library (SK478366, NG10 5FJ). mont. More information from Jim Creswell, 0115 Leader: Brian Marshall. 944 2633 or 07747 419380. Wednesday 23rd September, 10.30am,
Erewash Ramblers
Can you name mystery schoolteacher? Did you go to Hallcroft School in 1960? Maybe you are on this photograph taken during that year. For a long time the administrators of Hallcroft Facebook group have been mystified over the identity of the circled teacher. The D.H. Lawrence look-alike could possibly have been a student teacher who was only there for a short time, says Lawrence Lamond, a manager of the group.
The photo is part of a panoramic picture of the whole school. The other teachers from left to right are Harry Ferry (woodwork), Ron Price (physics), Bob Schofield (English) and John Laux (history). The Hallcroft Facebook group was formed for ex-pupils of the Ilkeston secondary school and recently a reunion for all ages was held at the Three Horse Shoes pub on Derby Road.
Ilkeston Rambling Club
Eastwood’s famous son, writer D.H. Lawrence—see the resemblance?
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Bus memories stirred at Classic Vehicle Show The old buses were a big draw at a vintage vehicle event held in the town centre last month. Pictured here are a Barton ‘works service’ bus to Stanton Ironworks and a gleaming no. 13 Trent double decker. Also shown is actor Stephen Lewis who played Blakey, the hapless inspector in ‘On the Buses’, a popular TV sitcom of the sixties and seventies. He died aged 88 three days before our event. There are more pictures on page 14.
OBITUARY
ALAN BROWN Alan Brown of Giltbrook, also known to many as Mr Blinkinks, passed away suddenly whilst playing 6-a-side football on 4th August 2015, aged 57 years. Dearly loved husband of Julie, dad to Natalie and Lauren and grandad to Billy and Ellis. Alan set up Blinkinks computer supplies and repair shop on South Street, Ilkeston in May 2006 and for the last 9 years has helped many customers with their PC problems and building good friendships along the way. In his spare time Alan enjoyed playing golf and helping to run The Hayloft Golf Society, and also became a member at Pewit Golf Club at Ilkeston playing every Thursday evening, then calling for much needed refreshments at The Spanish Bar. Alan also played football every Tuesday and did for almost 10 years at Eastwood Sports Hall with friends young and old. Spending time with his family was also very important to Alan, especially the grandchildren who he looked forward to holidays with and who were a big part of his life. This has been a massive shock to everyone and Alan will be greatly missed by all his family and many friends. Funeral service was held at Bramcote Crematorium, in the Serenity Chapel, on Monday 24th August. Alan supported local organisations by selling their publications in his shop and with this in mind we requested the retiring collection after the service be sent to the Ilkeston and District Local History Society. Thank you to everyone for your kind messages of sympathy.
Ron Brooks Toyota New and used cars
The Gateway Derby Road Ilkeston DE7 5FH Tel. 0115 930 2885 www.ronbrooks.co.uk
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