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Steve Orme interviews

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IMAGES OF JERSEY

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Having spent time exploring Guernsey and its smaller Channel Island neighbours a couple of years ago, we decided it was time to have a look at Jersey, the largest island in the group, and its administrative capital. Despite being part of the British Isles Jersey is semi-independent and as a result has become a centre for offshore banking. St Helier, the island’s main town, is filled with branch offices of all the major banks and finance companies. As a result, domestic property prices are high and parts of the island are quite crowded. Despite this, there is much to attract holiday makers, especially around the coast, or amongst the farming communities further inland who are

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reefs have trapped unwary vessels over the years. As recently as 1995, the ferry St Malo on its way to Sark came too close to the shore below la Corbière Point in mist during an exceptionally low tide and hit rocks near the lighthouse. Fortunately all the passengers and crew were safely rescued, but without the help of the RNLI lifeboat, it could have been a disaster.

All the best beaches are on the west and south coasts, with the stretch between St Helier and St Aubin being the most popular. For the rest, the coast offers an excellent system of well-marked footpaths and cycle routes connecting dramatically rocky headlands and tiny fishing harbours. Due to exceptional tides, many of these headlands and off-shore

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Gorey and although the field is steep, it is ideal for the purpose of growing Jersey Royals – winter rain cannot lie on the steep slope and, as a result, harvesting is always done from dry soil. Jersey, like all the rest of the Channel Islands, is far closer to France than mainland Britain, the last piece of medieval France which was originally part of England. As a result and throughout the ages, it has been necessary to fortify the islands against attack from across the narrow stretch of water. This threat although never far away throughout later centuries came mainly during Elizabethan times, that was when Napoleon tried to conquer Europe and unexpectedly during World War 2. Whilst the island now lives at peace with all its neighbours, their predecessors have left with us the story of their turbulent past. With the advantage of its mild climate, the island’s gardens are a year-round delight. The Botanic Gardens at Samares Manor are the place in order to visit and enjoy the semi-tropical plants blooming there in sheltered spots. Eric Young’s Orchid Foundation outside Oaklands Village a short bus ride to the north of St Helier has a range of exotic blooms competing with all the best for colour and shape. This is where the famous Jersey Royal early potatoes are grown. The season was over when we visited their home ground at Gorey (pron. Go’ree). Remembering the growers’ spring advert showing a farmer harvesting new potatoes growing on what seems an impossibly steep slope. This is true, the field is just above the harbour at

Left: One of the many sun drenched marinas around Jersey. Above: Elizabeth Castle, St Helier, the HQ of Sir Walter Raleigh; who was by the way the High Sheriff of Jersey. Bottom: A hawker at Gorey Castle.

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it right, a noon-day cannon is fired, driving greedy sea gulls away from the café. The oldest of the island’s two fortresses, Mont Orgueil Castle has dominated Gorey’s harbour and protected the small town for at least 800 years. One of the finest and wellpreserved medieval castles, it has witnessed all of Jersey’s main events, from the Hundred Year’s War to the German Occupation in WW2. An exciting place to explore with narrow stairs leading to turrets with views of the French coast, or into secret rooms spookily decorated by strange statues and frescos. When we visited, a tame hawk was being put through its paces, ﬂying between two posts fixed about thirty yards apart on a grassy ledge below the main part of the castle.

Martello towers dot the island’s coastline wherever there was the possibility of a landing place. Dating from the early nineteenth century when Napoleon rampaged across Europe as far as the outskirts of Moscow, they can also be found along the south coast of England and are all built to a standard design. Standing about 40 feet high. Circular in design which is considered strongest against cannon fire, they typically held a garrison of 12-25 soldiers. The islanders were the only part of Great Britain to be occupied by Germany during the Second World War. Virtually impossible to defend, the islanders were abandoned by Britain when France capitulated in June 1940. Following their invasion by Germany, it was the start of five

Above: Gorey Castle on Mont Orgevil. Above right: Corbié Point, scene of many ship wrecks Right: Napoleonic look-out tower. Bottom: Entrance to the underground military hospital.

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difficult years. Despite them being of no strategic military interest, Adolph Hitler decided that his arch enemy Winston Churchill would be honour bound to try to retake the islands, and so Hitler decided to build a massive defence network. Using cement far better destined for the planned Atlantic Wall from Northern Norway to the Pyrenees and built by slave labour, the coastline of Jersey along with the other major Channel Islands, is ringed with massive concrete gun emplacements. Erected at the cost of many innocent lives, they are so strong that attempts to destroy these embarrassments to visiting German tourists have failed, and as a result they still stand helpless around the coast, waiting for the weather to do what dynamite has failed to do, all that is, apart from one beside the beach above St Aubin’s Bay which is now a café. There is one feature remaining from the war that has become a popular

visitor attraction. This is the military hospital built in an underground stone quarry, again by slave labour. Despite a great loss of life, it was never finished and just like the gun emplacements was never used for its original purpose. The Channel Islands was by-passed after the D-Day landings as fighting on the mainland concentrated on allied armies forcing their way to Berlin, their ultimate destination. As a result, the by now starving Jersey was not freed until a couple of days after VE Day and had to be supplied by the Red Cross. The only available allied soldiers ready to fight were a small contingent of commandos who landed on Sark one dark night in order to assess German troop numbers. What followed was like something out of Dad’s Army. The German garrison was fast asleep, totally unprepared for such a rude awakening and so suffered the indignity of being marched to waiting boats, wearing nothing but their pyjamas.

THINGS TO DO AND VISIT ON JERSEY Jersey Zoo. Famous zoo developed by the Durrell family. Elizabeth Castle and Mont Orgueil Castle. Eric Young’s Orchid Foundation. Steam & Motor Museum. Botanic Gardens, Samares Manor. Nigel Mansell Racing Driver Collection, St Aubin. Valley Adventure Centre. Kayaking hire. Day trips to nearby islands and France. Freedom beach access wheelchairs. Call 07797 935 088 German military hospital. Jersey Military Tours.

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Hazelbarrow Hall as painted in c. 1810 by Miss Pearson [MC]

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Hazelbarrow Hall, which Joseph Hunter described as a ‘good old mansion’, was a particularly venerable house, built in the 16th century (probably the 1570s) on an H-plan: that is with a central great hall with

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A battered and ribbed buttress surviving from the hall, c. 1910. [MC]

coursed rubble and with ashlar dressings of coal measures sandstone, and latterly with a slate roof, although undoubtedly built with a rood of stone slates. At the rear there was a stair tower containing a stone newel staircase, and an entrance there was equipped with a depressed four- centered arch in true 16th century style. The entrance was not only offset from the centre of the 4 recessed great hall part, but was via an attached and gabled two storey porch facing across the courtyard, rather like one at Whittington Old Hall (now vanished and about which we will write in the future), and also at Barlborough Old Hall, although the latter, housed in a crenelated porch, is now plain. The windows were mullioned and transomed, superimposed eight-light ones gracing the gable ends of the cross-wings with cranked hood moulds, and un-transomed four-light windows to the central section and porch, whilst the attic windows were simple twolight mullioned ones, but still with hood moulds. Ancient panelling

Two elements of the old house as incorporated into the surviving farmhouse.

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apparently survived within, and a bowling alley was listed in a survey of 1635. The surviving picture (a painting by Miss Pearson of Norton Vicarage done shortly prior to demolition in 1810, and an ink copy by John Fenney Parkin of Sheffield) makes the house look pretty modest, but as tax was paid on eleven hearths in the 1670 Hearth Tax Assessment, it was in fact, bearing in mind its age, getting on for medium sized for a typical Derbyshire Gabled manor house. The estate was small but ancient, having originally been held by a family who took their name from the estate, but an heiress transferred it brieﬂy to a Lincolnshire family from whom it was purchased by Robert Selioke before 1313. The Seliokes were a local family, taking their name from Selloak in neighbouring Cold Aston, a locale now remembered in Selloak Spring Wood. Indeed, their coat-of-arms includes three oak leaves proper (i.e. in their natural colour), a herald’s take on their surname. These may be seen on an alabaster grave-slab in the church at Norton, which came to light during G E Street’s alterations in the 1880s. His descendant in the ninth generation, William son of George Selioke, was the supposed builder of the house, but his son mortgated the estate in 1587 to William Dickenson of Sheffield who, after the foreclosure of which, sold it to Peter Frescheville of Staveley Hall, who let it to a family called Beverley, The heiress of Frescheville’s son 1st Lord Frescheville, disposed of it in 1635 for £2,450 to Anthony Morewood of the Oaks, the neighbouring estate.

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was the sister-in-law of Lord Frescheville’s co-heiress, demonstrating that the new owners were very nearly ‘family’ after all! Wingfieold made various improvements to the house, including the provision of a pair of imposing rusticated gatepiers with large ball finials, the centrepiece of an ornamental timber screen which ran across the front of the house (like the surviving iron one in front of nearby Beauchief Hall) to enclose a cour d’honneur and an ornamental garden. The heiress of John brought the estate to her husband, Robert Newton of Mickleover – and also of Norton House, whom we met when that lost house was being described. With the death of their son, Robert, unmarried in 1790, the Newtons let the house to the Jenkin family. His heirs included William Cunliffe-Shaw whose daughter Priscilla carried the estate to her husband Wingfield Wildman, whose mother had also been a Wingfield of Hazelbarrow. Wildman’s daughter, Harriet who in 1810 terminated the lease of the tenant Edward Jenkyns and pulled down the old house, this in spite of Robert Newton’s will specifying a legacy of £2,000 ‘to lay out and expend on improvement of the said house and place’. The site, I am told, lies just to the north of the farm, partly covered by tree planting. Harriet’s heirs continued to own the estate throughout the 19th century, and had developed the closely adjacent home farm, in the rebuilding of which, a mullioned attic window and a Gothic doorcase were incorporated, whilst numerous pieces of walling were retained, along with the imposing gate piers which John Winfield added in the 1680s and which now rather prosaically provide a grand entrance to the stackyard. The group, including the gatepiers, are now (with the farmhouse) listed grade II by Historic England.

Above left: The hall as sketched, probably from Miss Pearson’s view by J F Parkin. [MC] Above: The Selioke graveslab, 4th century, as revealed by alterations to Norton St. Wilfrid, 1882. [MC]

As regards the present century, the City of Sheffield, once possessed of the parish, proceeded to buy the farmhouse and the remaining estate (by then 250 acres) ‘as part of the green Belt’, which, miraculously, it has remained, with the farm still tenanted and worked.

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Hopefully you will find these plants in the garden centres this month: Verbena bonariensis: Very popular herbaceous perennial with tall green sparsely-leafed stems and flat lavender purple flowers which attract butterflies and bees. This is deal for the back of a border as it will reach about 150cm (5ft). If this is too tall try Verbena rigida, this will reach 60cm (2ft) both are classed as half hardy but if planted in-between, other plant should give it winter protection. TIP: Buy this now as when it comes into flower it`s usually sold out!.

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are singing to attract a partner or to announce that they have a nest ready for occupation. The best way to learn more about them is to watch with someone else. It’s a great opportunity to introduce wildlife into your children’s home learning curriculum.

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residential area, so it is a case of watch, hope and entice! As you’ll see from this picture of my back garden, it has the thing that all birds want – a birdbath. For birds, clean water is essential both for drinking, and for bathing to keep their plumage free of mites etc. If you don’t have a bird bath, any dish or bowl can be used. Keep the water clean, clean out any bird mess regularly, and keep it filled up. I top up mine every morning first thing, and again during the day if there has been a lot of bathing or the sun has made the level reduce. If it is too deep, put a stone or brick in the middle so that birds can perch on it. Our most frequent bather is the Blackbird, who can get a very good splash up the fence, and really seems to enjoy the cold clean water. Robins are also regular, and Dunnocks and Woodpigeons, although the Pigeons use it mainly for drinking. I can’t begin to guess how many hours we have spent watching the birds bathing. After they have finished

they invariably go to a high fence point to complete their ablutions. Cleaning the beak is usually first, then wing fluttering and then they spend a lot of time preening, to clean their feathers and get them in the right alignment for flight. On the left of the picture is a small solar fountain. Being solar the water only flows when the sun is out, but the two bowls retain enough water for birds to drink. This photograph shows three things I have put there for the birds. You can see two of the four nest boxes in my garden. They all have an entry hole of 3.2cms diameter, the size for a blue tit box. If the hole is bigger, it is liable to attract larger creatures like squirrels or magpies. If you have a supply of spare wood you could make your own nest box - check the internet for measurements. My bird feeder is made of strong plastic tubing and metal. If the feeder is too flimsy it could be damaged by squirrels. I fill it with mixed seed to attract different birds.

I regularly see the Dunnock throwing out the bits they don’t like, so that they can get to their favourite food, and the Woodpigeon comes along and vacuums up anything dropped! Try not to buy cheap, poor quality food – my mixed seeds have peanut pieces, black sunflower, corn etc. Remember contaminated food can kill birds, and large nuts can choke young birds. Fat balls (never salted) are a good source of food and energy. So let me share some of the enjoyment of the regular birds that come to my garden. These are some of the birds you have a good chance of seeing either in your garden, or when you are on your permitted daily walk. I started my current garden bird list three weeks ago when I could no longer go birdwatching at Carsington. It was a joy to become completely absorbed for three one hour sessions watching the comings and goings in my garden. To make a bird survey, all you need is a sheet of paper with board to rest it on, a pencil, binoculars if someone in the

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family has a pair, and a simple bird guide like an Eye-Spy book or a Bill Oddie bird guide. You will also need a watch to make a note of the time of sighting. Or you can create a spreadsheet on your computer. The most active on survey 1 was a pair of Blue Tits which went in and out of No 4 nest box 7 times, 3 times carrying nesting material. This had to be a spot to keep an eye on, but sadly for some reason I only saw them once in week 2 and once in week 3, and in both cases all they did was take food from the feeder, and did not go in the box. That suggests something changed and maybe they had another nest they preferred. I can’t think of anything that happened in my garden to discourage them. That was a sad outcome from my regular monitoring. Blue tits are yellow and blue, a bit washed out in colour. Don’t confuse with the Great Tit, which is bigger and with a black head and sharper

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colours. The next busy bird was a Woodpigeon. I soon spotted his regular flight path – right to left over the lawn, over the flower beds and down to the base of the seed feeder. His food comes solely from the food that other birds have thrown out of the feeder, and his best friend there is the Dunnock.

For the 3rd survey I put some seed in a dish on the lawn. The Woodpigeon flew over it 16 times! Then while he was waiting on our house roof, he watched a Blackbird eating from the dish. When the Blackbird left, he flew down, walked round the dish three times, then tucked in! He was eating for 11 minutes, following which he walked across the lawn to the bird bath, drank, and left. Most people know the Woodpigeon, a heavy bird, with a very distinctive white patch on its neck. Not to be confused with the feral Pigeons that live on cliffs and in cities, such as Osnabrook Square in Derby.

On survey 2, I clocked that he would come in to feed and if there was no food, he’d be gone in 15 to 30 seconds. But on one trip when the Dunnock had previously been down before him, he was feeding for four minutes.

Now comes the Blackbird. Very much the early bird, and the bird most likely to be digging for worms in your lawn, or throwing out the moss in your gutters. He will protest quite loudly if you get too close to his patch, as he flies away. In survey 1, Blackbirds were logged seven times, and in the 3rd survey 12 times, yet

hardly at all in survey 2. I’m not quite sure what is going on, but I think the activity in week 3 indicates that there is some nest building going on in a nearby dense hedge. As its name implies, the Blackbird is all black with a yellow beak, smaller than a Pigeon but bigger than a Blue Tit. The female is brown. Blackbirds sing a great deal, usually on the top of a tree or branch, and can run quite quickly if disturbed. Dunnocks are very frequent in our garden and are what birders call LBJ’s (Little Brown Jobs). They are usually found near the ground among the bushes. We often have them in pairs, and they are presently spending a lot of time chasing each other, with a lot of wing flapping. Quite clearly this is the mating season. When they do pause, they can sit on a hedge or fence and sing a sad but pleasant repetitive song. In my garden much of their time is spent in and around the feeder, and as I said earlier they choose what they want and throw the unwanted seed

out and on to the ground. Dunnocks are around all year and are sparrow size. In fact they look like Sparrows with their varied brown feathers, but they are actually in a group called Accentors. Watch out for these very active birds. The Robin is not a bird that I see very frequently in my garden, but as long as you get Christmas cards, you will know the National Bird of England. The redbreast makes it very distinctive. When it does visit my house, it is usually to bathe, something I have seen a number of times in the last three weeks. It searches for small living food rather than seed, although it will visit my feeder. The Robin is almost the first bird to sing in the morning, usually on a visible branch although sometimes you can hear it but not see it. Juveniles have the pink breast when they are still young but it slowly deepens to become the red that we all know. In bad and cold weather Robins will follow you from bush to bush in the hope

of food, and with patience will take seed from your hand. Mealworms will get their attention even quicker! If you want to show off, say you have seen an Erithacus Rubecula! That’s the top five in my garden, but your garden could quite possibly get other and different birds, such as the Collared Dove, Great Tit, Magpie, Starling, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, the rarer Greenfinch, Long Tailed Tit, Carrion Crow, Rook, Raven and Jackdaw. And on top of this list, if you can get to a lake, then you can add Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe, and Tufted Duck. So much to see! We would love to hear about your sightings from your birdwatching. Why not share your photos with on our Derby Parks social media pages? Tag them #Birdwatching.

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IMAGES LEISURE TIME Celebrity Interview | Walk | Diary | Gallery | Food & Drink

Val McDermid relishes the first three or four months of the year when she can concentrate on writing. She says she simply wants to keep on doing interesting work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ambition is always to get better, to become a better writer, for each book to be better than the one before.â&#x20AC;?

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er books have sold 16 million copies worldwide, been translated into 40 languages and recently her work topped the fiction, non-fiction and children’s book charts all in the same week. But Val McDermid isn’t sitting back basking in her success: she’s always looking for new challenges. The 64-year-old crime writer is working on her next thriller, she’s been commissioned to write a play and she’s developing a graphic novel. Val can also be heard at times “murdering” songs – not my description – with her band Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers at book festivals. ITV is working on a dramatization of the Karen Pirie novels although there is no date yet for transmission. It will do well to match the popularity of one of Val’s earlier TV series, Wire In The Blood, which was first broadcast from 2002 until 2009. It starred Robson Greene as Hill and Hermione Norris as Jordan. Val thinks ITV did a really good job with the series: “I thought Robson Greene was a very good Tony Hill. I thought the scripts were great, as were the production

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values. “It’s still running on TV now, people still watch it. People Tweet me: ‘I’ve just discovered Wire In The Blood, I think it’s amazing.’ If you look at it now you see a lot of things we pioneered that have been picked up subsequently by other crime series.” Some of Val’s readers might be wondering why more of her work hasn’t transferred to the small screen. She says it’s the luck of the draw. “All my books have been optioned pretty much at one time or another. Some have got made, others haven’t. “I had a series called Traces at the end of last year on the Alibi channel. I created it, did the storyline and Amelia Bullmore (actor who appeared in the crime series Scott & Bailey) wrote the scripts. That was the most successful drama Alibi have ever shown.” Val says she likes to be involved when her work is turned into television but she realises she can’t exert control over how it appears. “it’s a completely different medium and they have different storytelling values and different ways of telling stories. “What you can do is work with people that you trust. I’ve said ‘no’ plenty of times because I didn’t like the people or I didn’t trust them or I thought they didn’t get what I was trying to do.” She adds: “Ultimately what you want is good television. It doesn’t have to slavishly follow the books, it has to have the same sort of ambience as the book. What you want is for someone to make a good television series that brings more readers to your books because ultimately it’s about getting people to engage with the books which of course are much more dense, much more complex than the television series because you can’t compress 400 pages even into six hours of television and not leave stuff out.” Val McDermid was born on 4 June 1955 in Kirkcaldy, Fife to a working-class family. She was the first student to be admitted to St Hilda’s College, Oxford from a Scottish state school. After graduating in English she became a journalist, working for 14 years on national newspapers in Glasgow and Manchester. She started writing her first novel, Report For Murder, in 1984. It was published three years later. It wasn’t until 1991 that she finally gave up her day job. Val has so far published 32 novels. She mainly writes four series featuring Hill and Jordan, Karen Pirie, journalist Lindsay Gordon and private investigator Kate Branningan. There have also been nine

stand-alone stories. She has penned two books of short stories, three nonfiction works including a picture book for children called My Granny Is A Pirate and a couple of radio plays.

So what drives her on to keep coming up with new projects? “I like to take on new challenges. That’s how I keep interested in what I’m doing. I couldn’t just write one set of characters. I don’t understand how people can keep one single series going all through their career and never write anything else. “I have a very low boredom threshold I’m afraid. I can’t write two books back to back with the same characters. So I try doing different things and when the opportunity arises I’ll grab it with both hands.” Just like Agatha Christie, Val has been dubbed the queen of crime, something she’s not entirely comfortable with.

that’s being developed from a series of radio plays she did called Resistance. “It couldn’t be more timely really because it’s about the spread of a viral epidemic that more or less wipes out the population of the planet. “I know the nuts and bolts of how to write a novel but with other things I’m very much the novice, the apprentice. And that’s really interesting, to be working with people who are much more expert in those fields than I am. “I feel every time I do something like that I learn so much that I can take forward into the next project. I find that really exciting. Here I am in my mid 60s and I’m still learning new stuff and still being excited by it. And that’s probably the key for all of us: we should try to stay excited and discover new things.”

“I know the nuts and bolts of how to write a novel but with other things I’m very much the novice, the apprentice”

“It’s very flattering but it’s also quite embarrassing really, particularly since I’m a republican. One journalist called me the shop steward of crime which I find much more satisfying in many ways.” Away from her keyboard Val divides her time between south Manchester and Edinburgh where she lives with her partner and son. She is a staunch football fan and sponsors the shirts of Raith Rovers, “the mighty Raith” as she calls them, who this season are aiming for promotion to the Scottish Championship. And she sings with the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers who do “cover versions of songs about crime and murder, so everything from the Clash to Johnny Cash and everything in between. Last year we did Glastonbury, this year Derby!” But she relishes the first three or four months of the year when she can concentrate on writing. She says she simply wants to keep on doing interesting work. “The ambition is always to get better, to become a better writer, for each book to be better than the one before.” She reckons that a play she has been commissioned to write by the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh will stretch her talents to the limit. She has also just seen the first draft of a graphic novel www.countryimagesmagazine.co.uk | 51

Images Walk with Rambler: HOLYMOORSIDE DISTANCE: 3½miles (5.6km) of easy walking along farm lanes and woodland, plus by-roads and side lanes. RECOMMENDED MAP: Ordnance Survey 1:25000 scale Explorer Map, Sheet 269, Chesterfield & Alfreton. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Stagecoach X17 from Matlock. CAR PARKING: Roadside on Belland Lane, connecting the A632 Matlock/Chesterfield road to the B5057 Darley Dale /Two Dales road. REFRESHMENTS: Bull’s Head in Holymoorside and Peak Edge Hotel near Stone Edge. High fields Farm Shop and Restaurant about a quarter of a mile to the west (Darley Dale Side) of Belland Lane is highly recommended.

his short walk visits Holymoorside, one of Chesterfield’s satellites, a little bit of rural attachment left behind when the Industrial Revolution swept across the north Midlands.

The Bull’s Head

even a short-lived silver mine, but this failed a long time ago. What we do have from time gone by, are a couple of strategically placed pubs and a popular farm café, all within striking distance of the walk, whether it be at the start, or around the half-way point.

Apart from a street name, nothing remains of the one cotton mill that was powered by water from what is now the local duck pond. There was

Holymoorside village lies below the eastern edge of Beeley moor. The

village has many tales associated with its isolation. Local legend has it that there is a tunnel from Chander Hill Farm just off the Chatsworth Road, passing under Holy Moor to reach Harewood Grange, once a monastic farm. Despite all these myths and legends, there has never been an explanation of the term Holy Moor, or Holymoorside. There are two ways to start the walk, the first and the main one described in the text, starts and finishes on Belland Lane just off the Darley Dale road near Stone Edge. The alternative uses public transport; the X17 Stagecoach Matlock/Chesterfield/Sheffield service from Matlock. Ask to be dropped at the Stone Edge stop on the A632 and follow the woodland path starting directly from the bus stop up to and across the golf course. This path joins the walk near the club house. The return bus stops opposite the point where the Bage Hill/High Lane road meets the A632 Chesterfield road. Belland, or Belond is an old Derbyshire word for the disease cattle caught by grazing on grass contaminated by lead – there was a smelter nearby, its chimney still stands, a lonely sentinel on the adjacent skyline. The local pronunciation of Stone Edge is Stanage for some reason.

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THE WALK

From the car parked carefully on Belland Lane, walk down to the B5057 Darley Dale road and cross.

The alternative route joins the main at this point (see end of main description).

Reaching the farm, turn left on to a path and follow it with more woodland on your right.

Walk on past the club house, continuing forwards for about 100 yards when the lane turns left towards a group of farm buildings. Go forwards on a grassy path.

When the path reaches a track, continue forwards, downhill to a pond.

The lone stone chimney over to your left on walking down the lane, is the tangible remains of a lead smelter that once stood here. The fumes would pollute the surrounding land, poisoning grazing cattle, giving them the Derbyshire disease called ‘belland’.

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Follow the narrow lane opposite, down past a group of stone farm buildings and continue towards woodland to your front. continue to follow it until it passes the club house of Stanage Golf Club.

Look out for a sign post beside a small hut and turn left on a path leading towards woodland. Follow this along the edge of the trees and then into them. At the far side of the woods, follow a track along the right hand side of them.

When the track reaches a farm lane, turn right along it and follow it up to the farm.

Walk round the edge of the pond until the track reaches houses on the outskirts of Holymoorside village. Turn left to reach the Bull’s Head.

With the pub on your left, walk back up the road and climb the section called Cotton Mill Hill. Look out for an un-signposted road junction and turn right on to Bage Hill. Follow this for about a mile. There is no footpath, so walk on your right hand side of the road and take a careful look out for traffic.

In about three quarters of a mile, the road forks. Turn right and walk on until this road bears sharp right at a pair of houses. If using the bus ignore the next set of instructions and climb up to the main road. Cross over in order to stand at the stop for Matlock. The X17 Stagecoach service is hourly.

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For the main walk, do not pass the houses, but turn right immediately before them and go through a wooden stile.

Walk forwards on a footpath towards the golf club, taking care not to encroach on the fairways.

Reaching the club house, walk on along the narrow lane back to the Darley Dale road and cross it to reach Belland Lane.

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Looking ahead… With so much uncertainty on when and how local theatres can open many are now putting together their 2021 programmes with earnest in expectation of being able to proceed with them. Please check web sites for regular updates. Royal Centre Nottingham & Concert Hall 0115 989 5555 www.trch.co.uk

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Derby Live. Box Office 01332 255800 www.derbylive.co.uk July 28th Superhero Picnic At Home Online 11am to 3pm. We may have cancelled our annual Superhero Picnic in the Park, but now we are going virtual! Join Derby Parks as they celebrate in superhero style, for their new fun and free event, Superhero Picnic At Home. Instead of flocking to your local parks, why not take part in this free virtual event from the comfort of your own home and get ready for a day filled with activities, crafts, and videos! We will announce a full schedule of events in the coming weeks, including some fun activities you can do before and after your picnic. You can even download and print your own Superhero certificate to certify that you are a super superhero. Make sure to dress up as your favourite Superhero for our Picnic Lunch at 12pm! We want to see all of your photos from the day, from the crafts you get up to, to the costumes you wear, and we hope you have a super day! Derby Theatre Box Office 01332 59 39 39 www.derbytheatre.co.uk Fancy a little nostalgia? The try DT @ Home... For over 10 years, Derby Theatre has proudly served the people of Derby and surrounding counties and communities. With our much-loved venue temporarily closed, as we play our part in preventing the spread of the virus, Derby Theatre commits to keeping creatively connected with audiences during these extraordinary and uncertain times. Stay connected with arts, culture and Derby Theatre from home and explore a range of content to engage with online www.derbytheatre.co.uk/dt-at-home

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moments from their homes. Then share your memories with us on social media. Nottingham Playhouse 0115 941 9419 www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk A stroke of genius......During June Nottingham Playhouse streamed free to view online The Madness of King George111as part of the National Theatre At Home series. Broadcast via the National Theatre’s YouTube channel. What a cracking idea. Please visit the Nottingham Playhouse web site to see if more are scheduled. Buxton Opera House & PavilionArts Centre. 01298 72190 www. buxtonoperahouse.org No events to publish currently.

Birds of a feather get hot in this weather With temperatures set to soar above 30C in parts of the UK over the next few days, the RSPB is asking people to give birds a helping hand in the hot conditions by leaving out a supply of fresh water in their gardens or outdoor space. Birds need water for two reasons; drinking and bathing. Unlike mammals, birds don’t have sweat glands, but they still lose a lot of water through respiration and in their droppings in the extreme heat. So it’s crucial they have access to fresh water to rehydrate. In addition to drinking water, water to bathe in is just as important for birds. Bathing is essential to their daily routine, helping them to keep their feathers in good condition so they remain warm and waterproof. The sizzling conditions could leave the countryside depleted of its natural water sources, meaning birds will be left desperately searching for alternatives. By leaving out a supply of fresh, clean water, gardens can offer birds with the vital resource they need to survive the arduous conditions. The RSPB’s Giving Nature a Home website gives everyone access to expert advice about helping nature in their outdoor space – whether it’s a huge garden or a small planting tub on a balcony. To find out more about how you can help birds and other wildlife in your outdoor space, visit www.rspb.org.uk/homes

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Over the past 32 years, Richard has become one of the UK’s most loved and respected wildlife artists. Working in acrylics, water colour and oils, his inspiration comes from his deep love of the countryside and his own encyclopaedic knowledge of birds and wildlife. With stunning views and ample parking, the gallery is well worth a visit at any time of year.

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European holidays are back up and running from July 1st…

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The garden attractions of Historic Houses – Britain’s largest collection of independent heritage – are carefully opening their garden gates in increasing numbers, giving the public a chance to stretch their legs and enjoy the sunshine in some of the country’s most beautiful places.

Arley Hall & Gardens Open daily until October 2020 from 10AM to 2PM

mongst the finest in Europe the Gardens have been created over the last 250 years by successive generations of the same family. As a result they offer an unusual blend of long history and traditional design with inspired modern ideas and additions. As a result the garden is rich in atmosphere, interest and vitality. The Herbaceous Border is its best know feature and is probably the first planted in England. As a result, along with the unique Quercus Ilex Columns, Pleached Lime Avenue of trees and the furlong walk the garden is amazing and interesting.

Within its eight acres of formal garden, there are many different areas, each with its own distinctive character. Beyond the Chapel is The Grove, a well established arboretum and a Woodland Walk of about 6 or 7 acre. The Grove has a pathway approx 1/3rd of a mile long and it will take you approx 30 minutes to walk around depending on your pace and interest in the planting. The Woodland Walk is approx 1/5th of a mile long and will take you approx 15 minutes to walk. Most importantly you will see a huge range of plants of all kinds.

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This makes it a treasure trove both for the keen plantsman and for the less specialised visitor. Both The Grove and Woodland walk are not suitable for wheelchair access during wet periods. The Gardens has good wheelchair access, no matter what the weather. Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6NA 01565 777 353 For up to date visiting times visit www.arleyhallandgardens.com/ the-gardens Open daily until October 2020 from 10AM to 2PM

ith 1,000 acres of parkland to explore, Castle Howard is a haven of peace and tranquility with extensive woodland walks, temples, lakes and fountains. The monumental landscape offers breathtaking views at every turn, taking in the countryside of the Howardian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Laid out in the early 18th century as kitchen garden, today part of the garden is still given over to vegetables and cut flowers but the remainder of the area has been transformed into a garden of roses, dedicated to the memory of Lady Cecilia Howard. The tranquil Walled Garden with its manicured borders, ornamental vegetable patch and pretty summer blooms is the perfect place to relax and discover a stunning collection. Laid out in the early 18th century as kitchen garden, today part of the garden is still given over to vegetables and cut flowers but the remainder of the area has been transformed into a garden of roses, dedicated to the memory of Lady Cecilia Howard. The Rose Gardens originally comprised three adjoining enclosures - Lady Ceciliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden, the Sundial Garden and the Venus Garden. With their romantic Italianate trellises, hornbeam hedges and backdrop of brick walls, these gardens are a sheltered paradise of colour and intoxicating perfume, where visitors will enjoy a spectacle of massed roses. In total there are 2000 modern roses of all types making this one of Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most comprehensive collections. Castle Howard have moved to an entirely online booking function so that we can manage the capacity of visitors coming through the Courtyard, therefore maintaining social distancing and importantly so that you can enter through the ticket office and self scan your booking barcode. We feel it is very important to be able to monitor and manage numbers during this first easing of restrictions, and to ensure public safety.

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Sessions available to book 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12noon, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4pm, 4.30pm Please note for the 4:30pm slot the last entry through the Ticket Office will be at 5pm From 15th June we will be offering Members only entry hours from 9am - 10am and from 5pm - 6pm. The Gardens will close at 7pm. Castle Howard Estate, York, YO60 7DA. Castle Howard is just 15 miles North East of York www.castlehoward.co.uk www.countryimagesmagazine.co.uk | 59

Holme Pierrepont Hall The Gardens are now open Wednesdays from 11am - 4pm until the end of September.

he Courtyard Garden is still laid out to the original design of 1875, possibly by the garden designer, William Nesfield to mark the coming of age of Charles, Viscount Newark, later 4th Earl Manvers. The main focus of the garden is the formal box parterre infilled with Hidcote lavender and golden oregano. The rest of the garden comprises two rose beds and several herbaceous borders. The walls are also covered with clematis, roses and wisteria. Holme Pierrepont Hall is 3 miles from Trent Bridge, off the A6011 Radcliffe Road, just before it joins the A52 Nottingham to Grantham Road. 0115 933

army occupied the house during both World Wars, there were Nissan Huts everywhere. In 1947, Lady Sibill Argles grew barley to feed her pigs in the garden. It was in 1973 that the East Garden as we know it today was created, with its yew trees, shrubs and trees. The winter flowering garden was created in the early 21st Century and Holme Pierrepont Hall is one of increasingly few locations in England where the wild tulip or woodland tulip, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tulipa Sylvestrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; can be seen. There are two acres of woodland and people walk through the park at the back

2371 www.holmepierreponthall.com The East Garden at Holme Pierrepont Hall is at its most magical during the winter and early Spring months, with one of the most dazzling displays of winter flowering gardens in Nottinghamshire. Until the beginning of the 19th Century, the area of the East Garden was surrounded on three sides by a Garden Wall of 1628 - with the house on the fourth side. In the 17th Century, there was an elaborate formal garden which was disbanded by the Georgians who pulled down part of the garden wall. During the 20th Century when the 60 | www.countryimagesmagazine.co.uk

of the house to get to it past the bee cello which is a bee hive in a cello. The Gardens are now open Wednesdays from 11am - 4pm until the end of September.

Renishaw Hall Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday

he stunning Italianate gardens were laid out in the late 19th Century by Sir George Sitwell 4th Baronet. He was the brilliantly eccentric great-grandfather of the current owner Alexandra Sitwell. Walk around the formal garden enjoying the lawns and borders. Take a stroll down the lime avenue to see “The Angel of Fame”. Relax on one of the benches taking time to take in the beauty and tranquility of the gardens. Venture further afield through the woodland and down to the lakes. Make use of the map to see “the classical temple” and other areas of interest on the way. The lakes are a haven for wildlife, look out for butterflies, dragonflies, and birds. Follow the path round the lake to take in the stunning views, and then up through

the woods back to the lawns. Throughout the season there are many garden highlights such as bluebells, delphiniums, camellias and roses. Please ask at the garden entrance for directions to the seasonal highlights. The gardens offer a great place to experience the outdoors with plenty to see and enjoy for all ages. With open spaces and woodland for exploring with a family, sculpture, children’s maze and the national collection of Yuccas. Please note the Yuccary cannot be entered at this time due to managing social distancing, the collection can be viewed from outside. Renishaw Hall & Gardens will be opening the gardens every Friday, Saturday

& Sunday as we continue to monitor the situation with coronavirus (COVID-19) and adapt to the changes. We want to assure our visitors that safety is of the utmost importance. The garden will open for two sessions each day. 10.30 – 1.00pm and 1.30 – 4.00pm with100 people entry per session on a first come first served basis. Strictly no admittance once the limit for the session has been reached. Card payments only accepted on site. Please follow social distancing of 2 metres at all times. Toilets will be open with one person in, one out and observing social distancing. Handsanitizer Stations are provided at key points. There is a strict one way route for entry and exit to the gardens. Please ensure you follow the signage. Please follow the website: www.renishaw-hall.co.uk for updates

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Barbecued Chicken Kebabs with Oranges and Lemons Ingredients 2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed 1 tsp dried oregano 3 tbsp olive oil Juice and zest of one orange 4 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes. For the Topping. 2 preserved lemons from a jar, halved and the pulp discarded a generous handful of flat leaf parsley 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped For the Dressing 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil

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1. Soak 6 long wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning. Prepare and light the barbecue or cook in a heavy bottomed griddle,

4. Thread the chicken pieces onto the skewers and cook over the barbecue or on the griddle; turning frequently until golden and cooked through.

2. Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil into a mortar and pestle and add the fennels seeds and oregano with a little seasoning and grind to a paste, stir in the orange juice and zest. Thread the chicken chunks onto the kebab sticks and layer in a flat bottomed dish. Pour over the oil mixture. Cover and put in the refrigerator for one hour at least.

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5. Just before serving, whisk the remaining oil and lemon juice together, put the chicken skewers on a serving plate, pour over the oil and lemon dressing and sprinkle over the lemon, parsley and garlic topping. Whisk the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice with 2 tablespoons of oil, season and drizzle over the chicken. Scatter the topping over the top and serve.

The end of an era! A fter 20 years with Country Images Magazine Dave Dykes has decided its time to retire gracefully and enjoy his garden with a glass of red wine and a fine concoction of home made food. As you may have guessed Dave and Sue love to cook and create some superb food. We drooled over his lunchtime sandwiches at times as this delicious, sometimes pretty strong smell wafted across the office.

I first met Dave in 1997 as we both worked for The Derby Trader Newspaper group. Dave as graphic designer and me as a rep. We forged a good friendship with my legendary inability to neither write neatly or draw but Dave could soon decipher it and get the idea of what I was trying to do with a Bacons Shoes advert layout. He’s never let me forget it either because for the past 20 years I’ve been scribbling ideas for him to help me with design and to his credit he’s rarely had to come back and ask “what does this mean”. That’s a great partnership I feel. We both left the Derby Trader at a similar time and, in 1999 our paths

crossed again as Dave needed to use an Apple Mac to do his CV and as we had one in the Country Images office he came to use it, and that as they say is history and Dave has been with us since that day designing pages and adverts, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and has the proud record of only ever making one which we caught on camera as proof. Dave is only hanging up his graphic design boots because he will still be doing the Dining Out reviews for Country Images as he and Sue enjoy exploring the culinary delights of local restaurants. Sue has, in the past few years been our avid proof reader and we are going to miss her and Dave at the office but I’m sure they will be popping into the office (maybe on Wednesday pizza night!) when out walking the dog or collecting the camera to take food shots. We do wish you both well and look forward to our friendship continuing for many years to come. Garry, Jane, Alistair, Vicky, Scott, Charlotte, Carol, Lisa, Lisa and Alison

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looking and are now anticipating a recovery as things start to slowly get back to normal. This is a really good reminder of why you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t panic if you are invested for the long term. It is always good practice to make regular checks that your pensions and investments are performing as you would expect them to in order

What people may not realise is that markets have recovered strongly as we have moved through lockdown. This seems odd so some as we are now in the middle of a deep recession however what you have to remember is that stock markets are forward

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The “New normal” at Gillotts Funeral Directors Things are settling down into a “new normal” for us at Gillotts Funeral Directors and for our clients as the easing of the coronavirus rules allows more traditional funerals to begin taking place again.

s with many businesses, at the peak of the epidemic it was all about minimising the amount of time we needed to spend face to

face with people, but we’re now encouraging clients to come into the office to discuss arrangements, but it’s still just two at a time and by appointment only. However, we’ve still got the ability to arrange everything remotely for those who prefer not to come into the office, or if it’s not practical for them to do so. We’re also able to use our limousines again, having fitted Perspex screens which separate the driver from the passengers in the rear.

able to attend their partner’s funeral because of the risk to their health, or those unable to travel who had no choice but to have an unattended cremation. We did all we could in terms of taking photos and videos to share with them, but it was hard to know that there was someone, somewhere, wishing they could be there to say goodbye. It’s been a really difficult time and we’re so proud of our staff for the way they’ve coped with our changing role and all the challenges we’ve had to deal with.

Some Churches are now starting to offer funeral services for small numbers of people, although not all of them will be able to straight away, because a lot of their volunteers are elderly and unable to do the vital jobs they used to do before and after a funeral.

It may be a while before we see large numbers of people attending funerals again – even if restrictions are eased, this pandemic will leave its mark on some people’s attitude to attending potentially crowded events. Some of the things that have been happening in the last few months – neighbours coming out on the street to say goodbye, and webcasting of funeral services, have been really nice to see, and are likely carry on for some time.

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A Passion for Mosaic

Magdalena’s initial stab at mosaic, a beautiful self-portrait, re-ignited this passion and eventually led her to set up Minoan Mosaic Studio

lthough it’s a while since I waved a hot glue gun in anger, I’m confident I could give craft queen Kirstie Allsopp a run for her money if only I had the time, money and patience to follow basic instructions. Sadly, my previous attempts at crafting – toy making and calligraphy – only left me with a scar on my thumb and ink stains I’ll never get out of my dungarees. But putting aside my husband’s complaints that my homemade Fox Terrier project was a waste of good pipe cleaners; I decide to have one more stab at mastering a craft without having paramedics on standby. Thanks to the handmade boom (the £3bn UK craft market is currently growing by 4.5% a year) it really is possible to learn the basics of most crafts via workshops. Although I was tempted by batiking in Belper and weaving woodland animals in the Peaks, I reached out to multi-media artist and animator Magdalena Aron (30), because her motto ‘If life gives you broken pieces, make a mosaic,’ appealed to both my artistic soul and my clumsy fingers. “Don’t worry,” Magdalena

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reassures when I tell her about the unhappy hour I’d spent unravelling thread from my sewing machine after completing a six-week sewing course. “We will be making heart-shaped mosaic but I can adapt the class to suit all levels from absolute beginners to professional artists.” Transylvanian-born Magdalena has loved mosaics since visiting historical sites in Italy when she was a teenager. Her initial stab at mosaic, a beautiful self-portrait, reignited this passion and eventually led her to set up Minoan Mosaic Studio in July 2019. Since then, she’s on a personal crusade to breathe new life into this 3,000year old discipline. In addition to Magdalena’s own projects, she sets aside regular Sunday mornings to host workshops for children and adults creating everything from decorated vases to Faberge-style eggs (workshops usually cost £25-30 for a session). “Even people with no drawing or painting skills can be successful with mosaics,” Magdalena says. “I think the outcome of mosaic is more predictable than say painting and will teach patience and calm like no other medium. It’s so rewarding when tiny tiles come together to make a story. Once you try it, and find out how amazing it is, you’ll become addicted.” The smiling faces of fellow students together with a

large cup of Italian coffee does much to allay my precraft nerves. Most of the attendees at Magdalena’s stunning workspace in Bank Mill Studios, Derby, have done previous workshops and they are potty about mosaic. “I’ve made a heart before and a thistle,” says Angie Bethwaite, of Littleover. “I’m hoping to make something different and don’t mind if it’s something challenging or fiddly. I’d love to make a butterfly.” It’s a tribute to Magdalena’s teaching prowess (as a freelance instructor, she’s taught a variety of art and ceramic classes to children and adults over the past six years) that she doesn’t raise an eyebrow when others decide to do their own thing. She’s equally enthusiastic when Anna Pearman, of Borrowash, prepares to make a mosaic replicating patterns in her mum’s Persian rug. “I think we’ve all got the urge to be creative,” Anna says as she starts work on the intricate mosaic she intends to gift to her mum. “I tend to devote my weekends to learning a craft. That’s why I love my weekends so much.” Before we are allowed to get too creative (we are all giddy with the excitement of rifling through the delicious assortment of candy coloured tiles) Magdalena gives us a safety briefing on how to handle the tools of the mosaic trade. “You have to be careful as chips can fly everywhere,” Magdalena says handing out safety goggles. “Even into your coffee so don’t leave cups on the table. It does happen, I was cleaning up after a session with a soft brush and a little piece flew into my eye. Keep the glasses on when cutting and use tweezers to pick up glass to avoid cuts.” “It reminds me a bit of the welding course I once did,” Pauline Axby, of Sawley, laughs as she adjusts her goggles. “I can tile a wall so I might be able to put my skills to good use today. I’m also going to make a butterfly because I have the perfect spot for it at the top of my stairs. I love anything to do with nature.” Although I stick to the allotted task – decorating a precut heart – I decide to add a flower cut from opaque glass using a wheeled nipper (a fancy tile cutter). Thanks to Magdalena’s calm encouragement, it’s all done without loss of any fingers. “It’s a lovely thing to do and in such a friendly atmosphere,” Jenny Woolley, of Mickleover, observes as we get busy with our nippers. “Everyone should make space in their life for crafts, it’s so relaxing.” Jenny is spot on. I didn’t expect the mood to change so quickly from one of skittish excitement to sheer www.countryimagesmagazine.co.uk | 69

calm. When Magdalena suggests we break for coffee and cream cakes, she almost has to click her fingers to get us back into the room. “After teaching art to people for years, I can often see the positive effect on people’s moods. It’s like a yoga class for the mind,” Magdalena concludes. “It’s even more beneficial learning in a group as people support and inspire each other. I think we’ll live to see a day when people view art’s centres in the same way as they do the gym; one exercises the body, the other the mind.” The positive effects of crafting certainly resonate with Gerry Henegan-Barr, a professional artist and holistic therapist from Nottingham. “My mum was big on craft. She had five children in total so I think making things gave her an outlet from the family and much-needed time on her own,” Gerry recalls. “I also find arts and craft help you to work through life’s problems. It’s amazing how solutions to problems can just pop into your head while you’re crafting.” Incredibly, after what seems like an hour, Magdalena says we are drawing to the end of three and a half hours. “I thought I had loads of time left, I’d better do some speed gluing,” laughs Sue Orchard, a fellow first-timer. “I have always wanted to try mosaic but I’ve never really had the time. I see doing crafts as a way to get me-time and I have really enjoyed it. It was totally absorbing and everyone was so friendly.” The last ten minutes are spent listening to Magdalena

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give advice on how to grout our mosaics (the glued pieces have to dry for 24 hours) giving us a take-away pot to do this at home. All that remains is to admire everyone else’s mosaics which are all in varying stages of completion. Incredibly, I manage to finish mine with time to spare. Although my fellow students are all complimentary, I have a suspicion the pink slithers on my heart make my creation more meat-feast than masterpiece. We all have a giggle when one lady suggests my heart was clearly ‘inspired by Francis Bacon’. They all urge me to come back for more classes and I realise there’s more to workshops than making stuff; it’s also a handy way of making friends. “I really enjoyed it,” Jenny Woolley echoes my thoughts as we leave. “It’s nice to have a laugh and joke with other people. Spending a day making something is so rewarding and I loved being able to put my own stamp on it. I can’t think of a more perfect way to spend the day.” Minoan Mosaic Studio, Banks Mill, Bridge Street, Derby, is hosting two workshops in April. The first is on April 1st, from 18.00pm – 21.30pm. The second is on April 5th, from 10am – 13.30pm. Magdalena will be leading a community mosaic project at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, 23, West Street, Swadlincote. Sessions will be hosted in the museum on the 4th, 11th and 17th of April. 11am - 2pm. For more details, visit Magdalena’s website; https:// www.minoanmosaic.com/workshops

If you want to hop onto a craft workshop, here’s Taste Derbyshire’s guide to just some of what’s on offer in the county. Scrappy Quilts & Things 8th April 2020 Come and start a quilt or table mats, pot holders – anything to use up your pile of fabric scraps. Lots of ideas and techniques 10 am – 4 pm £35.00 – all things sewing. Bargello Quilt 21st April and 22nd 2020 Made using a simplified version of bargello using blocks so you can make as many as you want. Tuesday chose fabrics and cut out – Wednesday start sewing! 1 pm – 4 pm Tuesday 10 am – 4 pm Wednesday £70.00 both days (does not include fabric, 10% off fabric for anyone on the workshop) Call 01335 360211/07914035172 to book What; Wax melt workshop When; April 16th, 1.30pm-4pm Tutor; Heather Brown, owner and candle-maker Where; By HeatherMay Gift Shop and Studio, 8-10 Chapel Street, Ripley, DE5 3DL Cost; £35 Contact; 01773 689293 What; Wet Felting When; April 7th, 10am-3.30pm Tutor; Alison Rose, Cheshire-based artist and felt maker

Where; The Art Room, Wilkin Hill, Barlow, Dronfield, S18 7TE Cost; £79 Contact; info@fieldbreaks.co.uk What; Willow sculptural forms When; April 25th, a one-day course Tutor; Emma Parkins, freelance artist specialising in willow weaving and sculpture Where; Zantium Studios, Godfrey Hole House, Godfrey Hole, Hopton, Wirksworth, DE4 4DF Cost: £95 Contact; 01629 824377 What: Dovedale landscape panel featuring applique and embroidery When; April 30th, 10.30am-3.30pm Tutor; Kath Perry, seamstress Where: Betty’s Sewing Box, Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne, DE6 1EJ Cost; £50 Contact; www.bettys-sewing-box.co.uk Alternatively, look out for weekly, drop-in craft sessions at local cafes, art centres, libraries etc. These include; -

maker and demonstrator Where; Dot-Tea’s Emporium, 99-101, Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1BA Cost; £6 including the cuppa Contact; helen@allthingsstampy. co.uk What; Sip & Paint (art plus a glass of wine) When; Wednesday evenings, 7pm9pm Tutor; Caroline Pilia, a designer and illustrator Where; Pitch Blue, Newbridge Works, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, DE4 4FB Cost; £40 per month Contact; 07736 423 352

Amanda Volley showcases all that What; Cuppa and card When; Third Thursday of the month Tutor; Helen Read, a freelance card

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he FOIL brand encompasses classic design with a relaxed fashion edge. Comfort and fit are the brands key focus, while offering both trend driven designs and timeless pieces.Â Designed in New Zealand, the FOIL brand is chosen by Jane McDonald for her Channel 5 programme, Cruising with Jane McDonald. Many beautiful summer labels are now in stock at Que Women, 13 Church Street, Ripley, DE5 3BU.

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stunning collection of easy to wear fashion in gorgeous colours and fabrics. Versatile separates for any occasion. Cool cottons from Marble, linens from Foil, loose shirts and pants from Masai makeup up part of our huge collection of spring/ summer ladies fashion. Our collections of footwear include an amazing range of trainers, sandals & shoes by Gabor, Tamaris, Pikolinos, Josef Seibel, Fly London and many more! For more information call in to Wigley’s Shoes, 18-20 St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Tel: 01335 342884

ack Pyke Countryman Check Shirt with button down collar and breast pocket in 60/40 CVC easycare fabric of cotton / polyester blend. Interwoven CVC fabrics are characterized by an enlarged percentage of cotton yarn, which provides better hygienic properties in comparison with TC fabrics and better strength characteristics in comparison with 100% cotton fabrics. Available from Rock Fall Factory Shop, Major House, Wimsey Way, Alfreton. www.rockfall.com

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Ben Stevenson shares advice on maintaining accuracy and ensuring longevity. YOUR watch is a statement that reflects your character and innate sense of style. But just like your car (or body), it’s a complex machine with multiple moving parts; even watches with the most robust mechanism (or ‘movement’) and the most resilient waterproofing need regular check-ups to make sure they’re ticking along nicely.“Watches should be serviced every three to five years,” advises Mr Stevenson. “Regular servicing ensures reliability and prevents the small internal parts of the watch getting damaged as the oil that lubricates the intricate mechanisms runs out.” There are often more than 200 components in a watch, each

performing a precise role. Every knock and jolt causes the fine oils within the timepiece to move, damaging the small internal parts, increasing the friction in the movement and causing it to work inconsistently by shortening its service intervals. The winding crown of your watch is directly connected to the movement, so always lay it down flat to avoid denting the crown or causing internal damage. Inadvertently magnetising your watch will affect its accuracy and can even cause it to stop completely, because its small components start to cling together and the function of the balance-spring is altered. Watches with steel casings are even more sensitive

Above: Ben (left) and John Stevenson at BaselWorld, the world’s largest jewellery exhibition.

to magnetism as they amplify magnetic fields inside the movement. Magnets are everywhere in the modern age – used to close handbags, glasses cases, wallets, fridges and cupboards. Everyday appliances including mobile phones, TVs, tablets, laptops, microwaves, induction hobs, hi-fis and hairdryers also produce magnetic fields. The worst offenders are walk-through scanners at airports, so always put

your watch in the small tray provided. If you suspect your watch has been magnetised, simply move the caseback around a compass. If the hands of the compass start to move, book a service to get it de-magnetised. Ben’s sage advice will save you time and money between regular services. As he points out, “Your watch becomes a constant companion and should be treated with due care like all your most prized possessions.”

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FULL OF EXCITEMENT: THE NEW VAUXHALL MOKKA ELECTRIC AND ENERGETIC The all-new Mokka is a genuine gamechanger, featuring a old, redesigned front, unmistakable style and a clean, minimalist interior. It’s all new. It’s all electric. Get ready to stand out. Pure energy: bold looks, high seating position, emissionfree electric drive Exhilarating e-power: 100 kW/136 hp and 260 Nm of torque for great fun Strong expression: Mokka shows new progressive brand face with Vauxhall Vizor Totally digital: Vauxhall Pure Panel cockpit detoxes driving experience Brightly unique: Glarefree IntelliLux LED® matrix headlights first in segment Truly advanced: Adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go and top assistance systems

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Bold. Modern. Sculpted. The Vauxhall Vizor is the future face of Vauxhall. The revolutionary front grille makes striking statement, and is sleekly integrated with the stylishly slim LED headlights. Stunning to look at, impossible to ignore. New Mokka is sure to leave a lasting impression. New Mokka Pure Panel PURE AND SIMPLE DESIGN We’ve made the switch to a sleek, simple interior that’s light on

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ALL-NEW PEUGEOT 208 AND 2008 SUV WIN AT FLEET NEWS AWARDS 2020

he all-new PEUGEOT 208 and the all-new PEUGEOT 2008 SUV took home two of the ceremony’s top accolades. PEUGEOT’s all-new supermini was named 'Best Small Car' and the all-new PEUGEOT 2008 SUV 'Best Compact SUV' of the year.

latest-generation 3D PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® with a compact multifunction steering wheel, a configurable 3D head-up display panel and either a 7” or 10” HD capacitive colour touchscreen. Further technological aids included are PEUGEOT Connect SOS and Assistance, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go function (depending on trim), Lane Positioning Assist and Mirror Screen® offering Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto connectivity.

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