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Welcome to the June/July issue of All Things Local. As we type, it’s a chilly, overcast, damp day … but hopefully, at some point while this issue is away being printed, summer will arrive! Well, we live in hope!
With any luck, the warm weather will be here in time for National BBQ Week, which runs from 26th May – 1st June. There’s something really special about cooking outdoors and it’s great to enjoy a barbecue when the weather permits! It’s very important to barbecue with care though, mostly sticking to the safety of your own back garden. Barbecuing in public spaces (especially with disposable barbecues) is generally discouraged due to fire risks, unless you’re using a designated barbecue zone (available in some parks). Sadly, many moorland fires are started by irresponsible use of barbecues. When done carefully, you can’t beat barbecued food; that chargrilled taste really is synonymous with summer!
Following on from National BBQ Week is Garden Wildlife Week, from 2nd – 8th June. When you’re out enjoying your garden, take a moment or two to observe all the other species that are enjoying it with you! Is there anything more you can do to encourage wildlife to share your outdoor space? Wildlife can often help gardens to flourish, so try to make it a welcoming space for other creatures as well as a relaxing space for you to enjoy. If you’d like some help with making your garden more attractive to birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife, turn to our ‘Homes & Gardens’ section to find local experts who can help!
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Legal Matters: Trusts
Legal Matters: Making Difficult Decisions about Your
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Pets and Divorce
Legal Matters: Breakdown of a Marriage or Civil Partnership: Dividing
In each edition legal advisors from Shacklocks deal with important legal topics. This month Marion Vesey (pictured) invites us to think about making a decision that will benefit future generations.
the Pensions
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LLP and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, explains some of the mystery behind Trusts.
Pets have proven to provide great company to people, especially during the pandemic, and they can even be a stepping stone for couples to experience parenting before having a family – or even as an alternative to having a family.
Making a Will is a serious business. It is a time which gives many people cause to stop and think about how they want to be remembered when they are gone.
Trusts are a very well established part of English law, but are generally not available in many European countries. So what are they, and how did they come about?
When a marriage or a civil partnership breaks down, consideration needs to be given to how the assets of the union are to be divided. Assets can include the home, savings, cars and other valuables but also pensions.
70 years later the trust is still providing that accommodation.
The difficulty is that the CETV for one scheme might produce completely different pension benefits to the CETV in another scheme. You might share a particular pension equally but the reality in terms of what you might each receive in your pocket could be significantly different. The court is generally concerned about the effect of a pension sharing order, especially when people might have been together for a long time.
There may be alternative and bespoke care options that you can incorporate in a Will to ensure that your beloved pets receive the best care possible by somebody who you are confident will look after them with the care they have always received.
The CETV provided by a pension scheme might not be a true representation of the value of that pension. In some cases, especially some public sector pensions, the CETV provided can significantly understate the true worth of a pension.
Put as simply as possible, a Trust will arise where a person transfers property or assets into the name of their chosen Trustees, for the Trustees to hold that property or those assets for certain purposes and on certain terms, for the benefit of specific persons or a group of people.
Many married pet owners class their pets as being as much part of the family as a human family member. Unfortunately, the English courts do not have the same view. They usually class pets as personal property, similar to furniture and jewellery, and they expect couples going through a divorce or separation to come to an agreement between themselves as to how pets are divided, or care is shared.
Many people are attracted by the idea of doing something to help others less fortunate than themselves after they pass away, particularly if their family are adequately provided for or if they have no close family. Whilst some still like the idea of supporting major national charities, there are many who prefer to benefit more local causes or causes close to their heart, possibly where they have had a personal involvement or received support during their lifetime.
Another of the trusts we look after was set up by a client who wanted to help people with particular medical conditions. Her kindness has enabled her trustees to provide financial support to a gifted young musician who has experienced a number of health issues that have interfered with her education, to enable that child to be educated in the most appropriate environment.
Indeed the pensions can be the most valuable asset and care has to be exercised in how they are treated and how they are divided. Usually, pensions are dealt with in one of the following ways:
1. Pension sharing. This is where one pension is divided to create essentially two pensions, a reduced pension for the member of the pension scheme and a new pension for the other person.
2. Pension attachment. This is where a court makes an order directing that some of the pension payable to one person is paid to the other.
In addition to family members and friends, there are many different people and entities who you may consider leaving your pets to, for example your trusted dog walker, a local kennels or cattery, your favourite animal charity or a Trust, but it is important to talk to them before you finalise your arrangements to make sure they are able to fulfil your wishes.
If you are worried about how your chosen beneficiary will bear the financial responsibility of maintaining your pet, you may also wish to leave a sum of money to them to help with the upkeep of your pet, or as a thank you for taking on the care of your pet.
A Charitable Trust can be set up either during your lifetime with savings and investments built up already, or alternatively through a specially prepared Will that will only take effect following your death and will therefore not deprive you of capital or income during your lifetime.
There are obviously many different pension schemes in existence. Each will probably be different to the next. It is very important that you receive the right advice and that the true value of each pension is understood and shared fairly. Often it is necessary to involve other experts, for example pension actuaries, who will produce comprehensive reports to assist in the division of pension assets. The information given above is necessarily general and cannot be relied upon in any particular case.
One way tension can be reduced between couples when it comes to dividing care for pets is to consider arranging a prenuptial or cohabitation agreement to set out what will happen to pets in the event of a breakdown of the relationship, also known as a “Pet-Nup”. Don’t worry if you are already married and haven’t got a Pet-Nup in place, as a Pet-Nup can be drafted at any time, and the terms can be incorporated into a Financial Remedy Order or Separation Agreement.
To better understand Trusts we can take a look back to the times of the Crusades. Trusts first began to take shape in medieval England when men were travelling abroad to join the Crusades. They would transfer their property to a trusted friend for them to look after, manage and protect until their return, which may not be for many years. The moral obligation imposed on the friend is one of the earliest forms of a Trust, which over the centuries has become embedded in our legal system.
Pets and Death
By instructing a solicitor to draft your Will tailored to your needs, you can be sure to be satisfied that all your personal possessions are dealt with in your Will – even the ones that you hadn’t thought about or didn’t think were possible to include in your Will!
3. Offsetting. This is where the pensions are left untouched but the share of other assets are adjusted to take into account the value of pensions.
The thought of a pet owner dying before their beloved pet can be upsetting enough, without having to worry about what will happen to the pet on the owner’s death.
Something that our team will discuss with clients in this situation is the idea of setting up their own charitable trust which can continue to provide support for charitable causes of their choosing long after they have passed away. Creating your own charity means that your trustees can provide support to those who need help most. There can be a great sense of satisfaction in knowing that your trustees will carry out your wishes after you have gone and that your name will be associated with such good deeds even after you are no longer around.
Before you even think about dealing with pensions you need to know their value. The starting point is often the provision of a Cash Equivalent Transfer Value (“CETV”). This needs to be provided in all cases. Whilst the CETV is important, further information is often needed in terms of benefit statements so that the full terms of the pension can be considered.
If we fast forward to the present day, the reasons to use a Trust are broadly the same as in medieval England; there are different types of Trusts and there are many different types of situations which may create Trusts. Trusts may be set up in a lifetime, or through a Will following death. Trusts may provide circumstances in which beneficiaries will become absolutely entitled to the Trust Fund, or they may provide flexibility by allowing for discretion to be exercised as to who should benefit.
Whilst the idea that someone travelling abroad may leave their property in Trust to be managed whilst they are away is still very useful today, Trusts may be used closer to home to protect and manage property or money in other circumstances too. For example, a parent may set up a Trust in their lifetime or through their Will for a child, or for an adult son or daughter who is not able to manage their own affairs perhaps because of disability or mental capacity issues. A married person may provide in their Will for their surviving spouse to have a life interest in their half of the family home thereby protecting that half of the home for the next generation. A Trust may be used where someone receives damages as a result of a personal injury or clinical negligence claim. A couple may set up a Trust to keep their family assets in the bloodline in case of changes in family and marital arrangements which may take the assets out of the family, or someone with a second family may set up a Trust to make special arrangements for their two families. A person with Charitable intentions may set up a Trust in their lifetime or on death for the benefit of those who they particularly wish to help in the future, and by doing so leave a lasting legacy: many of the charities we see now may have been set up in this way. These are all types of Trust.
Our team at Shacklocks have a particular speciality in preparing arrangements of this kind and also of acting as professional trustees to enable wishes to be fulfilled and instructions to be followed.
At Shacklocks LLP we are committed to helping you to understand the true worth of pensions and to help you receive a fair financial settlement which will meet your needs. Shacklocks LLP family law team are currently offering all new clients an initial free half hour appointment. To find out more, contact Ben Stubbins and his team on 01773 822333 or email bens@shacklocks.co.uk.
If you are thinking of supporting charities through your Will or during your lifetime with a lump sum, why not talk to us about the different ways in which we can help you benefit those good causes, and how to make the most of the tax rules that enable a charitable cause to benefit.
Shacklocks LLP have been dealing with Trusts for many years, though not quite as far back as the Crusades! If you would like to know more about Trusts and how they may be of help in your circumstances contact Cassandra Worton or Richard Farmer at Shacklocks LLP on 01773 822333 or 01623 626141 or email cassandraw@shacklocks.co.uk or richardf@shacklocks.co.uk.
Again, the law treats pets as possessions. Pet owners may want to avoid a situation where the person inheriting their pet, along with their possessions, does not want to take on the responsibility of looking after their pet in the way they would like them to, or at all.
It is important to understand the difference between different pension types. Some pensions are pots of money which can sometimes be converted into cash (subject to tax). Other pensions simply give a person the right to receive an income from a particular date until their death.
At Shacklocks we have set up a number of charitable trusts over the 150 years or so we have been in business and we still look after those trusts today. One of the charitable trusts we look after, for example, was established by a will in the 1940’s to provide accommodation for elderly residents.
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Shacklocks LLP have been looking after clients in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire for over 120 years. Manaal Malik is a trainee solicitor with Shacklocks LLP. To find out how we can help you provide for your pets in the event of relationship breakdown or death contact a member of our Family team or Private Client Team on 01773 822333 (Belper), 01332 559281 (Allestree), or 01623 626141 (Mansfield) or email enquiries@shacklocks.co.uk
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Pandemonium Day: Bring on the Chaos!
We’ve all had one of those days where everything goes completely off-script. You pressed snooze and missed the bus, your dog rolled in something disgusting, you sent a text meant for your best friend to your boss. Oops.
However, it does go to show that you’ve experienced pandemonium. And on the 14th of July, you get to celebrate it. Pandemonium Day is all about enjoying the disorder of your life instead of fixing it.
The word pandemonium was invented by John Milton in his epic 1667 poem, Paradise Lost. It was the name he gave to the capital of Hell. It means “all demons” from the Greek word ‘pan’ (all) and the Latin word ‘daimonion’ (demon). Since then, it has morphed into a term for wild uproar, general disorder, and utter chaos (AKA children’s birthday parties).
First of all, we need to acknowledge that this kind of chaos is a natural part of life. According to Greek mythology, chaos was the first thing that ever existed and is the origin of everything. So, a bit of pandemonium can’t be all that bad.
Just a Thought... A Circle of Corners
Here we are again at the height of summer and there’s something rather wonderful about the predictability that the cyclic nature of the season brings. That wonderful familiarity of things that come round on the wheel of life.
From birthdays, Easter and Christmas to Halloween, Ramadan to Hanukkah, these annual events and moments bring with them an ease and a certainty. It got me thinking though, not everything in life feels like it has a circular or even sure nature to it.
Have you ever found yourself in difficult times hoping to ‘turn a corner’? Often when we are up against it, we are looking for the situation to improve and describe it as turning a corner and I think that’s apt – as it totally changes the direction of travel in our circumstance.
Whether it’s your health, relationships, work or wellbeing there will always be a time when things are
Here are some ideas to bring a bit of gentle pandemonium into your life:
• Wear the first clothes you find. Forget about matching items. Bonus points if something’s on backwards.
• Speak in rhymes for an hour. Or speak to everyone with a pirate accent. They’ll probably want to join in anyway.
• Mix up your meals: eat porridge for dinner, or chocolate cake for breakfast.
• Do something random and impulsive, like rearranging the furniture or signing up for a pottery class (even though you don’t particularly like pottery).
• Abandon perfection. If the kitchen’s a tip or your inbox has 11,000+ unread emails (that might just be me), don’t stress – relax and embrace it. Or just leave the house.
Pandemonium Day isn’t about causing mayhem and complete chaos. It’s a reminder that life doesn’t always need to be tidy, productive, or neatly labelled. Sometimes, things go wrong. Sometimes, they don’t go at all. And sometimes, you just need to stop and have a jolly good laugh at the ridiculousness of it all.
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Hope is the belief that we have the agency to ensure the future is brighter – something we can do to positively influence things. That positive influence you can wield may be tiny at first but, believe me, it will be mighty in its effect.
So, I now like to think of life as a series of corner-turns plotted wiggling through the greater circle of our existence. As we welcome the warm summer sunshine it may not be sunny in our internal world, and though I wish you only good times, dear reader, I want you to know that this too shall pass, and you will indeed journey ever nearer to that corner and turn it in style. Here’s hoping you navigate what’s ahead loved, supported and safely.
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This is a quick and easy dish – make with chicken or leave out the meat, adding a 400g tin of drained chickpeas with the potatoes for a great veggie version.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 450g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, chopped
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
• 300g Jersey Royals, sliced
• 1 x 400g tin whole tomatoes
• 1 x 400g tin coconut milk
• 1 chicken or vegetable stock cube, crumbled
• 50g cashew nuts, roughly chopped
• Chopped fresh coriander and lime wedges, to garnish
For the paste
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
To serve
• Warm naan bread (optional)
• 4 tbsp natural yoghurt (optional)
Method
First make the paste. Blend all the ingredients in a mini blender and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan, add the chicken and cook over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until beginning to brown. Add the onion and pepper and cook, stirring regularly,
for 5 minutes until the vegetables have softened. Stir in the paste and cook for another minute before adding the potatoes, tomatoes, coconut milk and stock cube. Break up the tomatoes with a spoon, bring up to simmer, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
Whilst the curry is cooking, dry fry the cashew nuts in a small pan until golden –keep moving them around the pan so they don’t catch.
Serve the curry in warm bowls garnished with the cashew nuts, coriander and lime wedges. Add a dollop of yoghurt and serve with naan bread if you fancy.
For more information and recipe inspiration, visit www. jerseyroyals.co.uk. Photograph © Jersey Royals
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Crook Hill & Ladybower Reservoir from Fairholmes
Distance: 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent: 1200 feet / 364 metres
Time: 5 hours
Grade: Easy/Moderate
Author: Jake Robertson
Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1;
Anquet OS Explorer OL1
Start: Fairholmes car park, Bamford, Hope Valley S33 0AQ
This is a delightful Peak District walk starting with an ascent of Crook Hill, which is often ignored by walkers, before a stroll along the eastern banks of Ladybower Reservoir. The start is the car park at Fairholmes (located a short drive off the A57 Snake Pass road, from Sheffield to Glossop).
The Route
1. Leave Fairholmes and go down the main road until you see a gate and sign pointing to Lockerbrook Farm on the other side of the road. Follow the path through the woods, ascending to reach a track near the farm.
2. Turn left and walk along the track past Lockerbrook Farm to reach a junction. Take a small path on the left to stay on the edge of the woods and bend round to a gate.
3. Pass through the gate and walk by the edge of the woods to reach two stiles. Go over both stiles and make your way over Bridge-end Pasture then slope down to come to another gate and a signpost.
4. Follow the path leading to the Snake Road into a field containing the twin tops of Crook Hill. Shortly after entering the field, leave the path and head left towards the eastern slope of the first top then climb up the grassy bank once you are past the rocks on the north side.
The views from this hill are magnificent, despite a height of only 382m.
5. From the first top, drop down the grassy bank then climb up onto the second hill. The 374m summit is not as clearly defined as the first hill but the views are equally as good.
6. Leave Crook Hill and descend eastwards to join the main path. You should be near a path that leads through a field by-passing Crookhill Farm to join a road.
7. Turn left and follow the road down to the Fairholmes road. Turn right and follow this road to meet the A57.
8. Cross the viaduct, then turn left to get onto the track which follows the banks of the reservoir for approximately 2 miles before sloping left down through the woods back to Fairholmes car park.
Walk supplied by Walking Britain (no. 2591). For GPS file or other walks visit www.walkingbritain.co.uk.
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Motoring
First Drive: Kia EV3
The new EV3 is the latest addition to Kia’s ever-widening line-up of electric vehicles. Jack Evans gets behind the wheel.
What is it?
We’re seeing a greater number of battery-powered models arriving. Kia has been one of the frontrunners in this area, with EVs that beat many key rivals. But the new EV3 arrives with a lot of competition from the likes of the Volvo EX30, Volkswagen ID.3 and the upcoming Skoda Elroq. Can it deliver?
What’s new?
The EV3 is the most compact addition to Kia’s EV range. But importantly, Kia has equipped it similarly to the EV6 and EV9, with many features coming as standard. Its 460-litre boot resoundingly trumps that of many of the EV3’s rivals. There’s a handy ‘frunk’ in the nose of the car for storing charging cables, too.
What’s under the bonnet?
There are two different battery specifications. The first, in standard cars, incorporates a 58.3kWh battery which brings a total range of up to 270 miles. The larger 81.4kWh battery version unlocks a 372-mile range, more than on many more expensive offerings. You’ll pay from £32,995 and £35,995 respectively, so there isn’t too much additional cost for the longer-range version.
Performance-wise, a 201bhp electric motor on both versions means a 0-60mph time of under eight seconds.
What’s it like to drive?
It’s the refinement of the EV3 that’s particularly noticeable. It’s comfortable and well-damped over lumps and bumps, and is quiet, too, even at motorway speeds.
Visibility is generally good – aside from the rather chunky rear pillars blocking your over-the-shoulder view. The steering is accurate enough to allow you to place the car where you want it.
How does it look?
There’s a variety of eco-friendly materials used across the exterior and active aerodynamic flaps at the front. GT-Line versions stand out through their standard-fit 19-inch alloy wheels and privacy glass. There’s a cool ‘pistachio’ shade as well.
What’s it like inside?
A clever slide-out table that comes from the central armrest provides a useful spot for a laptop or lunch when you’re stopped. Good adjustability allows all passengers to get comfy.
Rear-seat space isn’t bad either. You’ll find handy USB-C charging points integrated into the backs of the front seats, too.
What’s the spec like?
The level of equipment included is impressive, with heated front seats and steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, and 12.3-inch driver and infotainment screen displays all on entry-level models.
In fact, we’d be leaning towards sticking with the entry-level ‘Air’ version and spending extra on the larger battery.
Verdict
The Kia EV3 is a very easy car to recommend. It’s more spacious than rivals and offers an impressive range and standard equipment list.
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Whether installed on balconies, patios or lawns, well-chosen furniture makes the garden fun and functional.
When you buy new garden furniture, you want it to enhance your garden as well as being practical and durable. Choosing dining sets, sofas, lounge chairs and coffee tables is an investment, so it’s good to ensure it lasts through rain, cold and sun.
Are you able to store furniture over the winter? If so, less sturdy options are a possibility (especially if they fold). However, most people have to keep large items outside, making it vital to consider what they’re made from and how to look after them.
So, before you sit back in the sun with a glass of something cold, consider the pros and cons of the four main materials used in making garden furniture.
Metal
Both cast and wrought iron can rust and are usually protected with a painted or powder-coated finish. Clean and repaint it regularly, and it should last forever.
Steel furniture also needs to be sealed or painted or left bare and galvanised. Stainless steel, on the other hand, should be more resistant to wear but be prepared to step in with rust remover if necessary.
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Cast aluminium is naturally rust-resistant but can corrode, so is best when painted.
Don’t forget to store cushions away in bad weather.
Timber
All timber garden furniture wears naturally over time. The cheaper the wood, the less likely it is to last –softwoods like pine and cedar, for example, need regular attention. Solid oak is naturally long lasting, provided regular after-care is carried out, while teak and eucalyptus contain natural oils that enhance their durability.
You may need to oil and/or stain timber furniture each year; it will certainly require a clean and, if painted, perhaps a touch-up. Don’t paint hardwood, though –the oils will affect the paint.
Wicker
Natural rattan is beautiful but doesn’t stand up to the British climate. It must also be stored over the winter. A popular choice is synthetic rattan, which can be woven onto a lightweight aluminium frame. Quality versions look and feel natural but are completely weatherproof, needing just the occasional clean with soapy water.
Plastic
This can be a cheap option – but there are also more costly designer versions in sculptural shapes and cool colours, made from eco-friendly, recycled materials. Budget versions tend to be flimsy, while good-quality plastic is usually very weather resistant.
By Katherine Sorrell
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Book Reviews A Story to Tell
On 12 June 1942 Anne Frank was given a diary for her thirteenth birthday. The rest is history. Here’s a round-up of some other reflections on life.
Melania: A Memoir
Melania Trump
An introduction to property mogul and businessman Donald Trump at a New York Fashion Week party in September 1998 changed the life of Slovenian-born model Melania Knauss. In her memoir, she reflects on her childhood, her courtship with Trump, the world of high fashion in Europe and New York, motherhood, her work and causes close to her heart, and shares behind-the-scenes stories of the White House.
All That Matters
Sir Chris Hoy
getting published and the best ways to market a memoir. You’ll also find information on recruiting the help of AI and digital media.
I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You
Miranda Hart
This isn’t just one of the nation’s favourite comedians explaining her absence over the past decade; it’s also an attempt to make the best of a terrible situation by coaching others who may have long-term health conditions. During her difficult decade, which can be traced back to contracting Lyme disease as a teenager, she experienced some surprising joys but also challenging lows.
Unleashed
Boris Johnson
Olympian Sir Chris Hoy knows better than most how life can change in the blink of an eye. In 2023, he learnt he had stage 4 cancer – and that he will be living with the disease for the rest of his life. Here, the father of two reflects with exceptional bravery on the challenges he’s faced, finding ways to make the most of the moments that matter.
Memoir Writing for Dummies
Ryan G Van Cleave, PhD
From the ‘For Dummies’ series, this easy-to-follow guide shows you how to tell your life story, giving tips on overcoming writer’s block, perfecting your plot, setting and characters, and so much more. There’s also invaluable advice on editing,
Written in his inimitable style, this is an unrestrained and revealing account of the larger-than-life former PM’s time in politics. We read about winning the largest Conservative majority since 1987, tackling knife crime in London and the Olympics, his role in Brexit, levelling up, the global Covid pandemic (and how he nearly died from the virus) and being toppled in a Tory putsch. Underlying everything is his view that the UK is an extraordinary country.
Cher: The Memoir, Part One Cher
This book by the iconic singer and actor traces her life and career from her childhood to the break-up of her marriage to Sonny Bono. Taking risks, making headlines, falling in love, Cher struggled and stumbled while trying to become her own woman. A rock ‘n’ roll memoir like no other.
Homes & Gardens
Short Story Getting in Training
“Bev, I’ve got to stop for a moment.” Alison bent over gasping for air. “I’m getting a stitch!”
It was a beautiful morning – perfect, the two friends had thought, for a healthy run along the tow path. They were already regretting this decision.
“We can’t stop yet.” Bev was just as breathless. “That Lucy from the running club will catch us up and try to make us sign up for her triathlon again.”
“She’s persistent, isn’t she?” Alison sighed. “I can barely manage the running bit, never mind swimming and cycling. Hold on, what’s this this up ahead?” A large mute swan was standing right in the middle of the tow path.
“He’s a big boy isn’t he?” Bev said. “Whatever you do, don’t make eye contact with it.”
“Why’s that?” Alison asked. “It’s just a bird.”
“Haven’t you heard?” Bev frowned. “A swan can break a man’s leg.”
“Don’t be daft,” Alison laughed. “He’s probably more scared of us than we are of him.”
As they approached the swan stretched out its neck and hissed. Both women jumped back.
“Well, that’s rude,” Alison said. “Two can play at that game.” She began waving her arms at the bird. “Shoo, you big bully!” she shouted. “Get back in the water where you belong.”
The swan squared up to them and opened its wings. It seemed to become almost as tall as them.
“Now you’ve just made it cross,” Bev said. “Look over there in the rushes.” She pointed at a large untidy nest where five grey cygnets were playing. “It’s just trying to protect its babies.”
“We’d just like to get past you Mr Swan,” Alison reasoned with the bird. “We mean no harm to you and your family.”
The swan began angrily striding towards them. The two ladies clutched each other and screamed. “What are we going to do?” Alison whined. “I’ve got an appointment at half-past.”
Bev looked down at the clear canal water. “You know, it doesn’t look very deep here,” she said. “We could cross over to the other side.”
“You’re kidding me, right?” Alison said. “You want me to climb into the canal? Do you know how much these trainers cost?”
“Just take them off,” Bev said. “That’s what I’m going to do.” She sat down on the tow path and began unlacing her shoes.
The swan flapped its wings and hissed menacingly. “I think he’s going to attack.” Alison panicked and leapt into the water with a splash. Bev slid in after her, gasping as the cold water reached up to her waist. Holding hands, the two women strode awkwardly across the slippery floor of the canal while the swan paced up and down the bank watching them. They were halfway there when they saw Lucy running along the path.
“Well, this is embarrassing,” Bev said. “Do you think we should warn her?”
To their amazement, without even breaking her stride, Lucy pulled a handful of breadcrumbs out of her pocket and scattered them onto the grass verge. The swan waddled off after them while Lucy just carried on running. Bev and Alison watched in disbelief.
“Let’s hope she doesn’t see us,” Bev whispered, but standing in the middle of the canal there was nowhere to hide.
“Hi, you’re keen!” Lucy waved at them. “Practising for the swimming part of the triathlon?”
“Of course!” Alison waved back. “Why else would we be in the canal?”
“That’s dedication!” Lucy grinned, jogging on the spot. “I’ll put your names down.”
“Triathlon?” Bev turned to Alison and groaned. “Looks like we’d better get in training.”
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Gardening
Here are eight surprising facts about plants that you may not know!
1. You can buy young trees inoculated with truffle fungus.
This means they can produce truffles when grown under optimum conditions. Many truffle species are edible and an expensive delicacy. Truffles are a type of mycorrhizal fungi, forming a symbiotic relationship with trees including hazel, oak, beech, silver birch and hornbeam. Growing wild in certain parts of the UK, truffles lurk beneath the soil like the very best hidden treasure!
2. 2,000 new plant species are discovered every year.
Meanwhile, others become extinct. Highly endangered is the Western underground orchid, Rhizanthella gardneri, which shows no leaves or stems above the surface of the ground. One of the rarest plants is Encephalartos woodii. This South African native is a cycad species, and only male specimens are known to exist.
3. A ‘mast year’ describes a bumper crop of fruit and nuts.
This occurs naturally every five to ten years. One theory is it’s a form of predator control. Animals such as squirrels, mice, badgers and birds eat the tree produce. During a ‘mast year’ they can’t eat it all, ensuring that some seeds can germinate.
4. Oak trees need to mature before reproducing. English oak trees (Quercus robur) do not produce acorns until they are around 40 years old.
5. A banana is actually a berry. Strawberries are thought to be the only fruit to produce seeds on the outside. But these, together with raspberries and blackberries, are not berries but drupes (‘stone’ fruit). True berries include bananas, grapes, melons and oranges. They were named long before the precise definition was created.
In botanical terms, a berry has three layers: the outer skin, or exocarp, the fleshy interior, termed the mesocarp, and the inside layer which holds the multiple seeds, called the endocarp.
6. Sunflowers can be Teddy Bears.
There are up to 70 species of sunflowers (Helianthus), including red and purple varieties as well as yellow. June is a great time to sow seeds directly into the ground but be wary of slugs. Not all sunflowers produce huge heads that track the sun. Some are more diminutive, including the ‘Teddy Bear’ variety which produces half pom-pom shaped flowers that are soft to the touch.
7. One plant can hide an elephant.
Pennisetum purpureum is native to Africa and able to survive on uncultivated land where water levels and nutrients are sparse. It’s known as elephant grass, because it can grow up to 4.5 metres tall and conceal an elephant.
8. You shouldn’t drink cactus water. Despite tales of survival in a desert, it would be unwise to consume water stored inside a cactus leaf or stem. The liquid is extremely acidic and can damage human kidneys.
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How much did the pirate pay for his earrings? A buccaneer
Fill in the blank boxes with numbers so each row and column totals 15. Why are pirates great singers? They hit the high C’s
What is a pirate’s favourite letter? ARR!
The Diary of a Local Mum Hazard Awareness
My son is currently studying intensely for his driving theory test (well, he’s using an app on his phone, but I think that’s what passes for intense study these days!). Part of this test is ‘Hazard Awareness’ and it struck me, as he was showing me one of the tests, how much the ‘hazards’ I’ve been wary of throughout my children’s lives have changed dramatically over the years as they’ve grown from babies to tots to teens.
It seems like only 5-minutes ago when the hazards I was most concerned about were things like whole grapes, open stair gates and accessible cleaning products. How are we suddenly in this situation?! I’ve blinked, and the baby who I used to diligently protect from sharp corners on coffee tables is suddenly learning the highway code.
I started thinking about the way our perception of ‘hazards’ changes as they move through childhood and, also, how different this is from my own younger years.
There must have been a lot of hazards around when I was young, but it seems that – maybe by virtue of being young – I was largely blissfully unaware of them.
I do recall safety videos at school about not climbing pylons (weirdly, they made a big thing of that in the ‘80s, but we don’t seem to mention it much nowadays!), as well as not playing on railway lines or level crossings (yep, those risks definitely still apply), looking both ways when you cross the road (anyone remember ‘Charley says’?), not talking to strangers, and saying ‘NO’ to drugs (apparently it would be inevitable that, at some point, you’d be approached in the playground at school by Zammo from Grange Hill…). But if you followed those basic safety precautions, largely that was it. You were ok! And here I am at (ahem) 40-something, still not climbing pylons, saying ‘NO’ to drugs and carefully
crossing roads and level crossings. So, it appears these safety rules worked.
Now that I’ve transitioned from carefree child to the parental side of the safety barrier, it feels as though there are many more potential hazards for kids to be aware of. From choking and suffocation as babies, to trips and falls as toddlers, road and bike safety as they get older, stranger danger, fire risks, cold water shock, river currents … the list goes on. The more you think about it, the more their little lives are littered with risk from day one! Somehow, you’ve got to make your children aware of these dangers, ideally without terrifying them (or yourself) in the process. Wrapping them up in cotton wool isn’t an option.
But there are bigger threats nowadays that weren’t an issue a few decades ago such as knife crime, gang violence and of course, one of the biggest ‘new’ dangers – the online world. We didn’t have access to the Internet when I was a child (apparently, it was officially ‘born’ in 1983, but it certainly wasn’t readily accessible from a device that could live in your pocket!) so we were only threatened by dangers in our immediate environment – the idea that you could be in constant contact with anyone, anywhere in the world was pure science-fiction. Nowadays, with devices becoming commonplace everywhere, even very young children have to be educated about the dangers lurking online, ranging from exposure to inappropriate content, to cyberbullying, abuse, grooming, radicalisation and exploitation.
While you could dwell on hazards, risks and danger, and it’s easy to get bogged down in all the scary stuff that’s lurking out there, let’s not forget that the world is a wonderful place filled with excitement and opportunity. Yes, there are hazards galore but it’s important to teach kids to keep the positives at the forefront of their minds, whilst also maintaining a good awareness of the dangers, too, just to be on the safe side. The world can be their oyster … they just need to be careful not to choke on it.
By Helen Young
Local History
Belper People of the Past: A First World War Soldier
In Belper Cemetery I found the grave of a First World War soldier commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, J W Goodwin, who served in the Gordon Highlanders under the alias of Borras.
I was intrigued. Was he Scottish? Why was buried in Belper? Why have an alias? I have tried to find the answers.
The first records to pop up were local newspaper articles about his funeral, “A brave soldier Walter Goodwin was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery at Cambrai and came home after service fighting to die in our Union Hospital (The Workhouse). The cause of death was re-opening of wounds received in war.”
With a ceremonial funeral funded by the Federation of Demobilised Soldiers and Sailors, his coffin was draped in the Union Jack, a wreath laid in his honour and the Last Post played.
He was indeed a local man, born in Duffield in 1889,
mention of abdominal scars as referenced in the newspaper article.
In November 1915 J W Burras was found guilty of theft and served four months in prison. The army record gives other aliases: George Spencer, Gordon or Edward Ross. It also shows his photo (shown below left).
The Gordon Highlanders allowed him to continue in the Reserves after time in prison and he spent the next three years with the Reserves in Glasgow and was discharged on 1st March 1918.
However, the following month he was found guilty of theft in Perth. This article of 13 April appeared in a local newspaper:
TORE OPEN OLD WOUNDS WHEN ARRESTED:
“…. At Perth today J W Boras, a discharged soldier, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for theft and fraud. Accused went to a house in Perth, secured board and lodging for the night and absconded the following morning taking with him a watch and other articles.
He had recently undergone an operation and when apprehended he tore open the old wound and had to be taken to the infirmary. Seven previous convictions
The sentencing judge explained he could not give a more lenient sentence because of his bad record.
Not long after serving his sentence Borras came back to Derbyshire, living in Hazelwood. As Walter Goodwin (now born 1889; aged 31) he was admitted to Babington Workhouse on 2nd March 1920 by order of the Belper Guardians, probably because of poverty and illness. He died just over a week later. Workhouse records give the cause of death as faecal fistula –probably the ‘old wound’ which was mentioned earlier and which he claimed was a war wound received at
I felt mixed emotions after researching this story, shocked that he told many lies and deceived people who trusted him, but sorry when I discovered the terrible affliction he suffered for many years. It is sad that his life was so short and unfulfilled.
Friendship Blooms
‘Say it with flowers’ and spread some happiness within the community! Let All Things Local help you to put a smile on the face of someone who truly deserves it.
Perhaps a friend or family member is always there for you through thick and thin, or someone in a local business always goes above and beyond to provide an exceptional service. There could be a volunteer who doesn’t realise how much their support is valued … or, maybe, someone you know has had a tough time and deserves a floral ‘pick me up’.
Whatever the reason, let All Things Local help you to show your appreciation by surprising them with a beautiful bouquet supplied by Rachael Collins (pictured) from Fleur Florist of King Street, Belper.
This issue, we’re delighted to present the Friendship Blooms bouquet to Debbie Scaife from Kilburn. Debbie was nominated by her friend Louise Sutton of Horsley Woodhouse. Here’s what Louise wrote:
“Debbie has been a nurse for 24 years and has always loved caring for her patients. At the same time Debbie has been a full time carer and mum to her eldest daughter Bethany and her youngest daughter Chloe, who has also had her own health challenges recently. Debbie has continued to put her children first along with her husband Sam. Debbie hasn’t had the presence of her parents to support her but always shows such strength and positivity! Recently Bethany has become very poorly and Debbie is always so supportive to others around her despite having so much happening in her personal life. She showed me great kindness when my best friend passed away 3 years ago, which I will never forget. She always puts others first. I nominated Debbie as she really deserves these lovely flowers xx” Louise Sutton
Do you know someone who deserves a bouquet?
Send in your nomination and let us surprise them! Simply state (in 100 words or fewer) who you are nominating and why you’d like them to receive the Friendship Blooms bouquet. Please include your contact details as well as their name and address (or where we can find them!). You can nominate more than one person if they are living/ working at the same address… and, remember, flowers don’t just have to be for women! Please note, the only rule is that the person receiving the flowers must live/ work/volunteer within the distribution area of All Things Local (see front cover for details).
Send your nomination by post to: Friendship Blooms, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA or e-mail it to karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk, putting ‘Friendship Blooms’ as the subject. Please include your full name, address and daytime telephone number on your nomination.
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Community
Upbeat: Your Summer Behaviour Briefing
Fed up with others making noise when you’re trying to relax? You may have heard of the term ‘anti-social behaviour’ – it can often be used as a catchall term for different types of crime or conduct. It might refer to being excessively noisy repeatedly, becoming threatening or disruptive, or damaging property.
The technical definition for anti-social behaviour (ASB) is actions that cause, or are likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to someone.
As we go into summer, lots of us plan to stay outside later to enjoy lighter evenings or to take the opportunity for home and garden improvements, and for many young people it’s a chance to enjoy parks and fields with friends. It’s important to remember that respect and tolerance is key, we need to ensure others can enjoy their evenings as they plan to.
If you’re worried about ASB or want to find out more about reporting it to the right organisation, please visit the Derbyshire ASB Hub which has all the information you need to know. Just search ‘Derbyshire ASB Hub’ online.
In Derbyshire, we also recently extended both of our ‘trailblazer’ schemes in tackling ASB. These schemes introduced extra officer patrols for ‘hotspot’ areas around the county. After more than 12,000 of these extra patrols since July 2023, we are pleased to report a 27% reduction in ASB incidents across these areas.
In July 2023, we also introduced ‘Immediate Justice’ in Derbyshire, which sees those who behave in a way that harms their community make amends through completing work with local charities and organisations, as well as completing an educational course to help them understand the consequences of their behaviour, with the majority who take part in the scheme not offending again since completing their work.
If you experience anti-social behaviour and need further support, please report it to us or the relevant organisation such as your local council or housing provider. Victims of ASB can also access support from Derbyshire Victim Services, who can be contacted online, by phoning 0800 612 6505 or texting ‘DVS’ to 82228. Their advice is friendly, free and confidential.
As we all look to enjoy summer, please remember it’s important to balance tolerance and respect to ensure that everyone can feel safe and welcome at home and out in the community.
Community Diary June/July 2025
June:
1st: Belper Summer Food Festival, 10am – 4pm (9.30-10am quiet shopping), Belper Market Place and town centre. Free entry.
2nd: Belper Organ Club presents an Afternoon Tea Dance with Miss ‘Twinkle Fingers’ Carol Bradbury playing Yamaha keyboards. 2pm – 4.30pm at The Congregational Church, Church Walk, Belper DE56 1DB. £6.50 incl. refreshments. Reserve your ticket: 07970 115818 or 07790 302749. 3rd: Arts Society Derby lecture: “The Kennedy White House: The Art, Architecture and the Gardens of Camelot” by Andrew Hopkins. 7.15pm (doors 6.30pm) at Landau Forte College, Fox St, Derby DE1 2LF. Cost £6 for non-members/guests. Info: www.theartssocietyderby.com. 11th – 14th: Belper Players presents ‘Gym & Tonic’ by John Godber at Strutts Community Centre, Belper DE56 1UU. 7.30pm nightly, 2pm Saturday matinee. Tickets £12 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/BelperPlayers
14th: Belper Organ and Keyboard Club concert: Chris Powell. 2pm, Congregational Church, Church Walk, Belper DE56 1DB. £10 admission. Refreshments available. www.belperorganclub.com.
14th – 30th: Belper Woollen Woods. St Peter’s Churchyard will be filled with woollen and fabric creations for all to enjoy. 21st: 28 Laughs Stand Up Comedy, 7.30 for 8pm, No.28 Market Place Belper DE56 1FZ. £11 entry – book online at www.wegottickets.com. BYO drinks. 24th: Belper Book Group at the Queens Head, Chesterfield Road, DE56 1FF (4th Tues every month). June’s book: The Women at Hitler’s Table by Rosella Postorino. Enquiries: cdaly874@gmail.com.
July:
5th & 6th: Morley Village Open Gardens DE7 6DE, 11am – 5pm each day. Over 25 lovely gardens to see, refreshments, plant sales. Tickets for the whole weekend are £5 (children free) available from desks in the village on the day. www.opengardens.co.uk/open_gardens.php?id=1864 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th – ‘Larks in the Park’ at the Bandstand, Belper River Gardens, 2-4pm. Free event. 10th: Language Soirée, 7-9pm at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. Conversation in a different language at each table. BYO drinks & nibbles. All languages welcome. £6 on the door (£3 u18). Native speakers free! Info: twentyeightbelper@btinternet.com. 12th: Belper Organ and Keyboard Club concert: David Thomas. 2pm, Congregational Church, Church Walk, Belper DE56 1DB. £10 admission. Refreshments available. www.belperorganclub.com. 22nd: Belper Book Group at the Queens Head, Chesterfield Road, DE56 1FF (4th Tues every month). July’s book: A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka. Enquiries to cdaly874@gmail.com.
Please check events with the venue/organiser as the publisher accepts no responsibility if events are changed/cancelled following publication. If you have a one-off event or special excursion for August/September 2025 please email it to helen@allthingslocal.co.uk. Deadline is Wednesday 18th June 2025.
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‘Cash is king’ is a familiar sentiment felt by many people.
However, financial transactions have increasingly been done digitally for several years now - a change accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. Even at events like street markets, traders now often embrace contactless payments.
While many people choose to manage their finances online, traditional banking services are still needed.
Jonathan Davies MP for Mid Derbyshire
A face-to-face conversation is far more accessible for some people than an online interaction or an automated telephone service. The advice, assistance, and warm welcome available in a physical branch can often be invaluable.
I recently visited Belper Banking Hub and the Post Office to talk to staff about the important services they provide.
Banking hubs are set up and funded by groups of banks. They are a response to bank branch closures, and the 100 hub was opened just before Christmas. th
Visiting bank staff can help with services for their customers – including more specific money management, support to avoid fraud and scams, and assistance following a bereavement.
Post Offices have been a staple of the British high street for centuries, the General Post Office having been established by Charles II in 1660.
The local post office is often found at the focal point of the community and is one of the stitches that tie our local economies to the wider world.
On my visit, staff told me that the Belper branch is consistently one of the UK’s busiest banking hubs.
Businesses and ordinary customers can deposit or withdraw cash, pay in cheques, pay bills or check their balance at the main counter.
Their wide-ranging services - including foreign currency exchange, passport applications, and parcel sending - are much missed when they are lost.
To help support our local high streets and ensure that these vital services can keep going, we need to continue to make use of them.
1a Abbott Street, Heanor DE75 7QD Tel (24 hrs):01773 713921 Our Heanor Funeral Home, located just off Ray Street, serves families throughout a wide area.
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