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Competitions & Puzzles Prize crossword – Win a 2 Course Meal for 2 people at The Elephant & Peacock, Milford 6 Champagne Sudoku 19 Children’s Puzzles 70 Friendship Blooms – FREE FLOWERS! 73

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WELCOME LETTER

Hello readers

Welcome to the August/September issue of All Things Local. As we go to print, everything feels a little unsettled … and we’re not just talking about the weather!

By the time you read this, the next UK Government will have been decided on, but at the time of writing the political campaigns are still in full swing, promises are being made and votes are being fought for. And as for the weather, well, don’t even get us started on that!

Hopefully, by the time you’re sitting down to read this, things will be feeling a little more certain and settled … and, with any luck, the sun will be shining too. Summer’s been more than a little delayed this year, hasn’t it!

Whatever happens over the next few years in the UK and with the wider economy, there’s a lot we can all do close to home to support each other and our local businesses and communities, helping our small area of Britain to thrive.

Shopping local and supporting small businesses is a great place to start. Your spending has so much more power and makes a much bigger difference in the local economy than it does in the pockets of huge multinationals. Known as the ‘multiplier effect’, a greater share of money spent locally is recirculated locally … so the £10 you spend in a local shop then grows and goes on to do even more good in the local economy!

And, of course, there’s much more to our community than economics, too. The wonderful people who live and work in this area make it the friendly, welcoming place that we all know and love. As ever, you can thank those special people

who go above and beyond to make a difference to our little corner of the world with a Friendship Blooms nomination. Read about this issue’s deserving recipient on page 73.

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by The Elephant and Peacock in Milford, so turn to page 6 and get your thinking cap on to be in with a chance of winning a 2-course meal for 2 people. As usual, you can also win a bottle of Champagne in our Sudoku competition on page 19, too.

Talking of prizes … we’d like to wish the very best of luck to Team GB representing our country in a vast array of sports in the Paris Olympics this summer!

We hope all that training pays off and our athletes can bring home a host of hard-earned medals.

We hope you have a wonderful summer (whatever the weather!) and we’ll be back in the autumn with our October/November issue.

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Money Matters:

TheYears Protection 10 of BelperQuestion IFS: Our First Decade It isyears 40 years the Independent first critical illness cover plans 10 ago,since Belper Financial came to Britain and much has its changed since then.

Solutions was formed after founder (me, 40 years ago, 1 in 5 were likely to be diagnosed with Kevin Glover) was made redundant from The cancer; shockingly, in 2024 that statistic is 1 in 2.

Derbyshire Building Society.

Since Belper has seendata theisloss of The Derbyshire, What then, has changed?

More available today and more Woolworths, Somerfield, Thomas Cook andisBritannia life-saving treatments, therefore more claims a factor.

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State Pension Agedeath has changed will most likely do so again. At least interest rates have Historically, critical as much a bolt-on to not changedpeople much!bought Rubbish thenillness and not better their life cover, usually because of insuring the mortgage today. in event of an early unexpected demise. In event of death during thethis remainder theEU mortgage term, thethe life right cover Consider – joiningofthe was considered would hopefully be sufficient decision once upon a time. to pay off the remaining mortgage debt, so the house could be passed on debtfree tomy surviving From dining family room members. in 2009, to an office in Heanor, back to Belper and now to the present location, much Upon diagnosis of a major specified illness, the critical has changed including the greyness of my hair and the illness would pay a tax-free lumpofsum the policy size ofcover my waistline!

Now as a team 8 wetohave seen holder whether death was consequence or not. As the client base expand overa the years. ‘Generous’ advisers, we would normally advisenew the legislation critical illness successive Chancellors introduce aspect to protect andand paysignposting off any mortgage or other impacting the public the need for debt. financial advice.

However, in the event of a claim, it is not compulsory how critical are spent.

According in your lives overto What aboutillness you –claim whatmonies has changed CIExpert Report the last 10Critical years? Thinking How many jobs2024, have less youthan had?20% Has of claimants used claimorfunds to pay off mortgage debt. your family extended tragedy struck?

How many Instead, it is more popular to use the funds to pay for times have you moved house? How many pension or towards private medical lost earnings, schemes have you been treatment, a member replace of and simply left, help improve or aid their health orHow save many it for the future. through one reason or another? cars, So, whilstand notother the intended design the plan (often partners life events havefor occurred? the cover reduces aligned to the reduction in mortgage owed), claimants use it for other is their How many investments have youpurposes. made andItwhen money after all. Why not consider Private Medical were they last reviewed and looked at? My point is

Insurance which is designed to do that job more effectively that need forsupport financialand advice andthan a solution withthe often more benefit simplyshould receiving one-off. products andinsurance solutions not be seen as aIdeally a tax-free sum?

PMIFinancial is a complementary were probably right at the time, but just how much to run alongside your mortgage cover to help fund has changed inception? treatmentsince and their support such as access to GPs within 24 hours as well as paying for medical assistance and Investment funds (whether held in pension wrappers or operations/treatments. alternative structures such as Stocks and Shares ISAs), are run aware by fundofmanagers who are also We mostly are all well the intense pressure onhuman the NHS beings.

Asservices humansand they defect to other to deliver wemay hearretire, regularly of waiting lists companies, or for runhip outand of luck!

Solutions that may have of 2 years plus knee replacements.

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As an adviser I have had a lot of PMI almost certainly again.

Pensions from prior enquires in 2024change whereby the client has decided theto cost this time may nomore longerthan be suitable – but justto how would of the delay was they were willing bear and you know?

So,popular. as you sit munching your turkey over the so PMI is very festive period, consider how many of these questions apply to you and insurance see what cover, may benefit fromof having Without suitable what costs livinga review. would you be willing or unwilling to manage without?

The same Report asked what people would give up or Is to take look atunwilling your financial cut2020 backthe ontime and said 68%a were to get rid of arrangements once againheating/energy. and get them fit for broadband, 58% reduce purpose?

Modern insurance plans have many added value services such as access GPs,2020 counselling, prescriptionnext services Wishing you a to happy and a prosperous 10 and health MOTs as offerings. What is the value of these years. to you? How do you define ‘value’? More food for thought…

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By Kevin Glover, Belper IFS not intended to address your particular requirements.

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Travel

A Guide to Lake Garda Stretching over 50 kilometres, Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian lakes. The beautiful, glittering shoreline has attracted poets, artists, and writers for centuries—from DH Lawrence to Goethe. Nowadays, its succession of Roman remains, colourful towns, pebble beaches, and spectacular mountain views draw in visitors worldwide.

Where to stay Lake Garda is a landscape of contrasts. Fringed by the Dolomites, the northern, almost fjord-like tip of the lake is arguably the most scenic. The mountains create a cooler climate and sweep up winds, creating the perfect conditions for water sports, including windsurfing and kitesurfing. Hillside Malcesine, cobbled Limone, northernmost Riva, and sporty Torbole are the main resorts in the north.

The lake’s southern shoreline is peppered with bustling towns, sandy coves, and gently rolling hills.

The climate is generally warmer and more stable, making way for flourishing olive trees and lemon groves. Many tourists base themselves in the popular spa resort of Sirmione or the nearby towns of Desenzano, Peschiera, Lazise and Garda.

What to see and do The best way to spend your days away is to hop between the gorgeous towns that fringe Lake Garda’s shoreline – whether by car, boat, bike or bus.

If you’re staying in the south, Sirmione is a mustvisit. Formed around a picturesque peninsula, the town is known for its thermal baths, which were first popularised by the Romans. With an entrance via the centuries-old Scaligero Castle, complete with a moat and drawbridge, it won’t take you long to fall in love. Lazise is another of the south’s prettiest towns, fringed by one of the only sandy beaches in the area.

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For some family-friendly fun, why not head to nearby Gardaland?

In the north, Monte Baldo beckons. For the best views, catch the cable car from Malcesine and follow the hiking and biking trails back to the shoreline.

This end of the lake is also the perfect place to get involved in some water sports. If you stay near Riva, you’re not far from the extraordinary Cascata del Varone waterfall, which falls 98m through a hollow cave.

How to get around?

Passenger ferries are a popular way to get around, with many journeys taking under an hour. Public buses are also cheap and regular, but hiring a car is another option if you want to cover a lot of ground over a short period. Cycle lanes also run parallel to the lake, and there are plenty of options for bike rental (including electric bikes) all over.

When should you visit?

Weather-wise, the best time to visit is between June and September, when temperatures stay around the mid to late 20s. However, visiting during the shoulder seasons of April-May and early October can be a sensible way to avoid the crowds.

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Lifestyle

A Look Back in Time…

We take a look at some of this year’s anniversaries.

65 years

The British Motor Corporation (BMC) launched the Mini. It became one of the best-selling British cars in history.

Man on Wire (2008) tells of Petit, his collaborators and his 1974 WTC performance.

A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird fighter broke the transatlantic speed record, flying from New York to London in 1 hour, 54 mins and 56.4 seconds, at an average speed of 1,806.964 mph. The record still stands.

Ceefax, the world’s first teletext service, was launched by the BBC in the UK. It operated until October 2012 when the switchover to digital television was completed.

30 years

American actor and former football star O. J. Simpson pleaded ‘absolutely 100 per cent not guilty’ to murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman on 12 June. His murder trial ran from January to October 1995. He was found not guilty.

Sunday trading was legalised in England and Wales.

The IRA agreed to a complete ceasefire after 25 years.

25 years

60 years

The Forth Road Bridge opened in Scotland. It links Edinburgh and Fife across the Firth of Forth. A second bridge, the Queensferry Crossing, opened in 2017 and largely replaced it. After a period of closure, the bridge reopened in February 2018, being redesignated as a dedicated Public Transport Corridor, with buses and taxis the only permitted motor vehicles. Pedestrians and cyclists are still permitted to use the bridge.

Malta gained its independence from the UK.

50 years

French stuntman Philippe Petit successfully walked across a 61‑metre tightrope strung between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York. The award-winning documentary film

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American cyclist Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France. He won seven times in a row, from 1999 to 2005, before retiring. In 2012 he was stripped of all his titles for using performance-enhancing drugs.

Vladimir Putin became the Prime Minister of Russia.

He became President in May 2000.

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The internet search engine Google went public and began trading its shares.

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Keeley Houghton, aged 18, became the first person in the UK to be jailed for bullying via a social network (death threats via Facebook). She was sentenced to three months in a young offenders’ institution.

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Death of Robin Williams, American film and television actor and comedian.

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Pets

Your Pet and the Law Microchipping dogs has been a legal requirement since 2016 and from 10 June 2024, it also became compulsory for cats. But that’s not the end of the legal obligations associated with owning a pet.

Dogs must wear a collar and tag when in a public place, and the tag must detail the owner’s name and address.

Dog fouling (picking up poop after your dog) consistently ranks as the number one thing local councils receive complaints about. If you fail to comply, you could receive a fixed penalty notice of up to £100, or £1,000 if prosecuted.

Dog barking can be classed as a ‘statutory nuisance’.

Your local authority’s environmental health department can formally ask you to stop your dog from continuing the behaviour, and if you don’t, they can take your dog away from you. Prolonged periods of barking can also

be stressful for your dog and impact its well-being.

Animal Welfare Act 2006: among other rulings, the act emphasises the need for owners to supply a suitable place for their pets to live and exhibit normal behaviour.

It also states that pets must be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease, and that a suitable diet must be provided.

Unlike dogs, cats have a right to roam, but if they are hit by a car the driver will not be liable under the Criminal Damage Act for any injury or death, unless there’s clear negligence.

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Happiness Happens Month

enjoying some very reasonably priced drinks (always a bonus).

Another night, my friend and I accidentally wandered into their bingo session and had a brilliant night out. The excitement of the regulars was infectious, and we even won one of the games, thus bringing even more happiness.

August is finally here. Along with the hope for a bit more sunshine, it’s time to celebrate Happiness Happens Month. It’s all about embracing and spreading happiness. It’s also a reminder that joy can be found in the most unexpected places.

The staff at the Belper British Legion are friendly and welcoming. Plus, they are keen to see more people making use of their space. So, if you have any ideas for community groups or get-togethers, they’d love to hear from you.

These little gatherings create pockets of happiness in our daily lives.

Happiness Happens Month was founded in 2000 by the Society of Happy People. It started as a way to celebrate the positive moments in life and to encourage people to spread happiness.

When we smile at someone, have a laugh together, or offer a kind word we’re spreading happiness. This month encourages us to be mindful of these opportunities to create joy, both for ourselves and others. Let’s take time to recognise and celebrate the good things, however small they may seem.

It’s a simple but powerful idea. When we focus on our own happiness, it naturally flows into the lives of those around us. And don’t forget that smiling is catching, as Spike Milligan explained: “Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.”

This August, try to find your own moments of happiness and share them with others. Organise a family adventure, plan a games night or just smile at someone in the supermarket. By focusing on these positive moments, we can create a more joyful and connected community.

By Jessica White

I recently enjoyed an afternoon at the Belper British Legion.

I spent a cheerful few hours with friends playing pool and

Just a Thought...

Toolkits: Size Matters!

Ever more, in this rapidly changing world, I find us polarising. Whether that be political views, religion or even the day-to-day things like what should or should not happen in our communities.

Opinions have gathered at extreme ends of the spectrum and pitted themselves solely as the opposite of something else. Daily, we see people united by whom they are against with nothing else in common.

Why is this such a tragic happening?

When we polarise, we back ourselves into a corner, doubling down on the ‘I am right and you are wrong,’ part of the conversation. We go into attack on anything that deviates from us, and we become tribal in who we support and who we belittle. All potential for shades of grey, nuance and debate are erased, and the outcome is attack. Often, if we are in attack, we call out those who are in defence, or silent, by saying they are ‘mollycoddling’.

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As sentient, emotional, intelligent creatures are we really in a place where we only have attack or mollycoddle in our tool kit? There are a multitude of emotional tools in between, including accountability, comparison, hope, helpfulness, and curiosity, to name a tiny percentage. So, if you only have attack or mollycoddle in your tool bag, you need a bigger tool bag and I’d love to see you filling it. It’s the only sure way we can reduce the fighting and pain we witness in society.

Humans are a social species designed not to want to hurt each other. Let’s move towards the middle and admit what we don’t know is as important as that which we do (or at least think we do).

Paul Weller famously sang, ‘The more I know the less I understand,’ in his 90’s song ‘Changing Man’ – for me, it is ‘the more I understand the less I know’… and I love the fact that he is no less right than I am. (By the way, my toolkit is in a continual process of upgrading – full transparency!)

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Beer Brussels, a city where streets echo with centuries of history, harbours a beer culture that’s as rich as its medieval architecture. A visit to this historic city wouldn’t be complete without venturing to some of the breweries that make it their home: Cantillon Brewery, founded in 1900, is a portal to the past.

Lambic ferments spontaneously in wooden vessels. Gueuze, a blend of young and old Lambics, dances on the palate with effervescence and Kriek, infused with sour cherries, transports you to sun-kissed orchards.

La Source Beer Co, a newcomer since 2019. Their taproom, nestled in the Be-Here complex, feels like an artist’s studio. Imagine sipping an IPA while a local band strums acoustic tunes. La Source’s beers defy conventions – hibiscus-infused Saison’s, coffee stouts, and mango-hopped wonders.

Brussels Beer Project, their beers are like graffiti on a medieval wall – bold, unexpected, and impossible to ignore.

Their Mexican Cowboys IPA is a fiesta of tropical hops that transports you to sun-drenched beaches. Lazy Pandas is a sessionable pale ale that defies its name with bursts of citrus and pine. The Dansaert location, with its 20 taps, feels like a secret society for hop enthusiasts.

Brasserie de la Senne, founded by two beer-loving friends, has a commitment to quality, natural brewing and local ingredients which sets them apart. Zinnebir, their flagship pale ale, balances malt sweetness with a floral hop kick.

Taras Boulba, a Belgian-style hoppy ale, is a tribute to the rebellious spirit of Brussels.

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Word on Wine Hopefully, summer has now arrived and we can all enjoy a wine while sitting on a warm patio. For this month’s wine, I’m revisiting an old favourite of a Californian Chardonnay, made by Bread and Butter from Napa Valley in the USA. This wine is widely available in large supermarkets and is vinted and bottled in Napa before being imported by their parent company, Winery Exchange. Winery Exchange acquired Bread and Butter winery in around 2017 and allowed the winery, founded in 2010, to retain its own identity and make one of the top Californian Chardonnays.

The wine is made with grapes from vineyards in Carneros in Sanoma, and Arroyo Seco region in Monterey County.

Both regions benefit from cool Pacific mists and long days of sunshine. The pressed grape juice is kept in American oak barrels for 1 year in Carneros and 8 months in French oak barrels in Monterey before being blended to produce a smooth, easy-drinking wine.

Being one of the ‘noble’ grapes of France, it is used to produce Burgundy’s fine white and Chablis wines. The grape has been exported all over the world and has been found to be easy to grow. In the 1980s, Australia produced a glut of over-oaked Chardonnay wine, leading to the 1990s trend of ABC drinking (Anything But Chardonnay). Luckily, this has been reversed in Australia and, along with the rest of the world, they now produce good, easy-drinking wines.

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Technical Details: Grape: 100% Chardonnay Appearance: Clear white wine with a yellow tint.

Characteristics: A bold, buttery wine with fresh notes of citrus, vanilla from the barrels, and tropical notes of coconut, peach and pineapple, along with almond and stone fruits.

Alcohol by Volume: 13.5% Food Match: Good on its own or with creamy tarragon chicken and soft, creamy cheese.

Available from: Majestic store, Ashbourne Road, Derby. £15.99 per bottle or £13.99 as part of a box of 6 bottles.

For more information visit www.breadandbutterwines.com to see the vineyard. To buy the wine, visit Majestic Wines www.majestic.co.uk or the store in Derby.

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Cinnamon and Orange Pork with Couscous Orange and spices are a great combination that goes wonderfully with pork. Try this easy-to-make meal that’s guaranteed to tantalise the taste buds.

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: • 4 lean pork loin medallions or steaks, fat removed For the marinade • Zest and juice of 1 small orange • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 2 tsp garlic-flavoured olive oil • ½ tsp dried chilli flakes For the wholegrain couscous salad • 300g wholewheat or plain couscous • 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped • 35g raisins • 50g baby spinach or watercress leaves • 100g cherry tomatoes, quartered • Zest and juice of 1 lemon • 3 tbsp freshly chopped mixed herbs (mint and parsley) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a shallow bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients together. Add the pork and coat on both sides. Cover and marinate for 10 minutes.

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Meanwhile, cook the couscous according to the packet instructions.

Fluff up with a fork and cool slightly.

Add the couscous salad ingredients and season to taste.

Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas mark 4.

Heat a non-stick ovenproof or griddle pan for a few minutes until hot. Add the pork (discard the marinade) and cook for 10 minutes, turning once.

Turn the pork over, place the pan on the middle shelf in the preheated oven and cook for a further 6-8 minutes or until the juices run clear.

Divide the salad between 4 plates, slice the pork, arrange on top of the salad and serve immediately.

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Health, Beauty & Fitness

Fitness Matters

When chronically stressed, the body produces a hormone called Cortisol which reduces good bacteria levels, making the walls of the gut vulnerable to damage and inflammation.

Importance of Gut Health

The gut and the brain are linked physically and physiologically; they talk to each other continually.

The gut is like an advisor to the brain, telling it about what’s going on in a person’s life.

Thats why, when you’re anxious about something, maybe an exam, a race or an interview, your brain will communicate this by speeding up the mobility of your gut, giving that ‘stomach churning’ feeling you get before doing something you’re nervous about.

The function of the gut relies upon the microbiota – millions of microbes that live in the gut – and its health depends on the ratio of good/bad microbes. A healthy gut contains a higher ratio and variety of beneficial microbes, and only a few harmful ones.

How can we help to keep the gut healthy?

Artificial sugars from slimming foods and diet drinks actually destroy probiotics, which are made in the gut. The more diet drinks and artificial sugars you eat or drink, the more defenceless the gut becomes to damage or inflammation.

A diet high in refined sugars will feed harmful bacteria, negatively influencing the function of the gut or, worse, compromising the immune system.

How to keep your gut healthy: - Avoid refined, processed foods and fizzy drinks. Drink 2 litres of water daily.

- Eat a high fibre diet, with loads of colourful vegetables for different nutrients. Eat fruit sparingly.

- Eat whole grains: whole oats, brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat, rye.

- Add vegetable protein to your diet e.g. legumes, kidney beans and lentils.

- Eat essential fatty acids daily e.g. nuts, seeds, avocado.

- Exercise daily e.g. 30 minutes walking, yoga to help reduce stress.

- Always follow a course of antibiotics with probiotics, to repopulate the gut with beneficial bacteria.

Please take time to research the gut-brain connection, as I feel it’s time we took more ownership of our own heath.

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Derbyshire Walking: Melbourne & Breedon on the Hill Circular

Distance: 5.4 miles / 8.8 km Ascent: 550 feet / 167 metres Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Grade: Easy/Moderate Author: Lou Johnson Map: Ordnance Survey Explorer OL30; Anquet OS Explorer OL30 Start: Beside St Michael with St Mary Church, Melbourne (grid ref. SK389250) An interesting walk from the Derbyshire market town of Melbourne, using the Cross Britain Way to reach the hilltop church at Breedon (Leicestershire). The walk continues across open countryside to return to Melbourne to follow a path around The Pool back to the start.

The Route

1. After parking, beside St Michael with St Mary church in Melbourne, walk down the lane to the left of the church to reach The Pool. You are now following the Cross Britain Way. Follow the path around the edge of the lake, cross a small bridge and follow the clear track (Pool Road) that bends left.

2. Continue along the track until it bends right. Just after the bend, veer half-left across grass keeping the avenue of trees to your left. Head for the far right-hand corner of the field. Pass to the right of a group of buildings and continue straight across a field to exit onto a lane (grid ref. SK400241). Cross to the path opposite. The clear path skirts trees on your right and continues passing between trees to exit onto Squirrel Lane (grid ref. SK404236).

3. Cross the lane to the path opposite which rises through woodland to join a lane. Bear right up the lane and continue to pass St Mary and St Hardulph Priory Church which occupies the summit area of Breedon Hill. As you might expect the views are extensive.

Continue ahead through a wall gap and veer left to join a path descending into the village of Breedon on the Hill.

Keep ahead at all junctions and exit onto Hollow Road.

4. Turn right and almost immediately left along Melbourne Road. Pass the Hollybush Inn and keep right with the village green on your left. Reaching the third set of bollards in the middle of the road (grid ref.

SK402228), turn right onto a track which runs beside a stream on your left.

5. The track continues beside the stream and then turns right between hedges. The track then leads into a field. The path runs along the left-hand edge of a golf course. The path is marked with yellow waymarks and leads to Park Pale. Turn right and after 50 metres turn left across a field. The path runs to the left of a pole and passes through two strips of woodland, crossing a footbridge in the second belt of trees.

6. Exit the trees, cross a field to the far side (grid ref.

SK389237) and turn right along a clear track. When the track bends left, continue ahead through a hedge into a field. The path continues initially along the right-hand field edge past Quarry Wood. The path then heads straight across the next field before veering slight left across the next field to exit onto Pool Road (used at the start of the walk).

7. Turn left, and then pass through a gate on the left to join a path running along the south side of The Pool.

The path soon leaves the lakeside and heads diagonally across a field to pass to the left of Pool Farm.

8. Turn left along the farm’s access drive and after 140 metres, turn right off the drive to follow a track which leads between houses to the B587. Turn right and after 250 metres turn right onto a signed footpath.

Keep ahead at all junctions and exit onto Penn Lane. Turn right and return to the start by Melbourne Church.

Walk supplied by Walking Britain (no. 2492).

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Motoring

Motoring Volkswagen Golf: 50 Years of an Icon As the Golf celebrates half a century of production, we take a look back at its impressive history.

With more than 37 million produced, the Volkswagen Golf is the third most popular car ever made. Let’s take a look at 50 years of the Volkswagen Golf.

1974: The first Golf tees off The first Volkswagen Golf was produced in March 1974 and was designed as a successor to the original Beetle.

With its more modern front-wheel-drive and front-engine layout, it became an instant hit. In 1976, Volkswagen expanded the line-up with the famed Golf GTI hot hatch.

1983: Second time around Volkswagen introduced its second-generation Golf in 1983. It was larger and introduced modern technologies, including power steering, anti-lock brakes and 16-valve engines.

With 6.3 million produced, overall sales were just shy of the first-generation car at just under 7 million units.

1991: Bigger engines and an estate for the third outing The third-generation Golf was not as popular, with 4.8 million sales overall. Launched in 1991, the broad range of versions included a three- and five-door hatchback, convertible and estate car.

Alongside the GTI models, Volkswagen introduced a flagship VR6 model with a 2.8-litre six-cylinder engine.

1997: The Golf goes upmarket in its fourth iteration The fourth generation represented a significant step up in quality, though this is now the cheapest used Golf.

Renowned for its bulletproof diesel engines, this generation of Golf also introduced Volkswagen’s

racing-derived ‘R’ model with the Golf R32 in 2002.

Packing a 3.2-litre V6 VR6 engine, it was the first production car with a dual-clutch automatic DSG gearbox. Nearly 5 million were produced.

2004: A return to brilliance with the Golf 5 A high point is the 2004 fifth-generation Golf, a more modern-looking car and better to drive, courtesy of advanced suspension and stiffer construction.

The Mk5 Golf GTI with its 197bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine is a future classic, as is the GTI 30th Anniversary Edition, introduced in 2006. The Golf Plus MPV body style also arrived, and 3.4 million examples of the Golf were produced in this generation.

2008: The short-lived Golf 6 The sixth-generation Golf, introduced in 2008, won the 2009 World Car of the Year.

A range of safety and technology advancements made it a superb family car. The Golf R32 became the R and the Cabriolet made a brief return. Just shy of 3 million were produced.

2012: The sensational Golf 7 The seventh-generation Golf is regarded as one of the best all-round cars ever made. New underpinnings made it lighter, and advanced features such as LED lighting and autonomous emergency braking were introduced.

A plug-in hybrid and an electric e-Golf were introduced. Performance versions included the 300bhp Golf R and the stripped-out, two-seater GTI Clubsport S, regarded as one of the best hot hatches ever. Around 6 million Golf 7s were produced.

2020: The digital Golf 8 The 2020 Golf 8 wasn’t very well-received and was a departure from its predecessor, especially with the large touchscreen that replaced nearly all traditional interior buttons. Usability issues prompted the latest mid-life Golf 8.5 update.

With a more user-friendly touchscreen, fewer digital buttons and an impressive new plug-in hybrid model capable of more than 60 miles on a charge, it should get Volkswagen back on the right track.

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Short Story Bertie’s Brambles “Of course I’ll help you Uncle Bertie.” Alan scratched his head at the sight in front of him.

“What I don’t understand is why you thought it was a good idea to tackle the brambles in your birthday suit. I mean what were you thinking?”

“Is it Naked Gardening Day?” Connie asked, leaning on the fence. “Is that what you’re doing, Bertie?”

“I’m not in my birthday suit.” Bertie attempted to express his indignation by putting his hands on his hips, and winced as a delicate part of his anatomy came into contact with a thorn. “I’ll have you know I’m wearing my bathers.”

Bertie and Connie had been neighbours for decades, so when Alan saw three missed calls from Connie he rushed straight round to check on his uncle. He hadn’t expected to find Bertie semi-naked and trapped waist-deep in the brambles that grew at the end of his garden.

“Connie’s been nagging me to hack these back,” Bertie explained, trying to remain as still as possible.

“But like Sleeping Beauty, the more I lopped them back the more they grew around me.”

“I thought that was supposed to be the handsome prince?” Connie frowned.

“And you’re certainly not that,” Alan agreed.

“Anyway, those brambles were becoming a nuisance,” Connie tutted. “I hardly nagged – at best I gently hinted.”

“Surely some sort of protective clothing would have been a good idea?” Alan said. “Or any sort of clothing?”

“Well, you know how it is when you’re gardening,” Bertie explained. “One job just leads to another, and the next thing you know you’re stuck in the brambles.”

Alan shook his head in despair.

“No one was supposed to find me like this anyway,” Bertie said defensively. “How was I to know Connie would come back from her sister’s early?”

“It’s a good job I did,” Connie said. “Otherwise, you could have been trapped there all afternoon.”

“Have you got any secateurs?” Alan sighed, thinking

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of all the things he’d rather be doing on this beautiful afternoon. “I’ll have to cut a path through to you.”

“You can borrow mine, and here, wear these gardening gloves.” Connie passed a pair over the fence. “And have a look for ripe blackberries while you’re at it, I’ve a mind to make a crumble.”

“I’ve been eating them while I’ve been standing here,” Bertie said. “They’re proper juicy.”

“I’ll get Alan to pass you a Tupperware,” Connie said.

“Hold on, I’ll go and get one.”

“No one’s picking blackberries until we get Bertie out,” Alan said hotly, hacking away. “Just stay put Bertie, the less you try to move the better.”

“I’ve got cramp in my leg anyway,” Bertie complained, “so I’m not going anywhere.”

“Alright, hold on, I’m nearly there.” Alan cursed under his breath as he dragged the brambles out of the way, each one snagging at his arms and legs. Where he could, he stamped them down under his boots.

After ten unpleasant minutes he felt he’d made some progress. “Do you think you’ve got enough room to get out now?”

“I’ll have a go,” Bertie said. “Connie, I’d advise you to look away now if you’re squeamish.”

“Why, Bertie? Are you horribly injured?” Connie clasped her hand over her mouth. “Should I fetch the Savlon?”

“No ducky, just a couple of scratches, I’m tough as old boots,” Bertie said. “It’s just... you know how I said I was wearing my bathing suit?”

“Yes?” Connie asked.

“Well,” Bertie blushed, “I lied.”

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Homes & Gardens

Gardening The ‘No Dig’ Method The allotment in August is usually a busy place, as well as a social hub for like-minded growers as they come together to exchange ideas and offer help and advice. A communal allotment tends to draw people together.

But some folks don’t quite fit in with the traditional crowd. Take the ‘no-dig’ gardeners, for example.

This is no longer viewed as being lazy and many people have abandoned their habits of digging and double-digging.

This physically demanding task is widely regarded as unnecessary and damaging. Digging tends to destroy healthy soil crumb, as does the heavy application of fertilisers and garden chemicals. It damages the extensive network of mycorrhizal fungi, which help plant roots to access what they need.

The most important aspects of good soil are the structure and the life within it. Air and water within the soil are vital, as is the microbial life in the form of bacteria and fungi. Old roots within the soil are immensely beneficial because they help to form structure and sustain a healthy population of bacteria, which secrete organic ‘glues’ that bind soil particles to provide a good crumb. Earthworms also fulfil a vital function, working endlessly to incorporate organic matter into the soil and gently mixing up the soil crumb.

It is easy to see why a ‘no-dig’ gardening approach might be better for the soil, plant health and the gardener too! The method is ideal in a kitchen garden and allotment, including within raised beds and generally within the flower garden.

How to create a ‘no-dig’ bed Preparation can commence at any time of the year: • Mark out an area, cut down weed growth to ground level, remove the debris and put it onto the compost heap.

• Create grass-free pathways for access, using wood chippings, bark or stone mulch to prevent grass from spreading into your growing area.

• Cover the surface of your growing plot with cardboard or another biodegradable substance, to block out light and suppress weeds. It is best not to use carpets as they often contain chemical substances that leach into the soil.

• Add a deep layer of organic mulch on top of the cardboard. This needs to be at least 20cm deep. It can be homemade compost, fully-rotted manure, grass mowings, leaves, straw or a mixture of many things.

• Tread it down by walking firmly across it.

• Leave for at least six months, just removing weeds from the surface. During this time the soil organisms will work hard to create rich and friable soil underneath.

• You’re ready to go! Plant or sow directly into your new plot. When weeds appear, hoe or remove them by hand.

• Once you have harvested your crops, cut down the top growth and place it on the compost heap. Apply a generous layer of mulch and leave until you are ready for your next planting season.

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Book Reviews And Relax…

Small Acts of Kindness Caroline Day

Kiki leaves her native New Zealand after the death of the woman who raised her. Keen to discover the truth about her mother, she comes across Ned, who has just woken up from his coma; they soon meet isolated Mrs Malley and aid each other in their recovery.

On holiday? Sit back, relax and enjoy a good book!

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop Satoshi Yagisawa

Broken-hearted Takako, 25, finds emotional refuge in her Uncle Satoru’s second-hand bookshop, hidden in Jimbocho, Tokyo. As summer fades to autumn, Satoru and Takako discover they have more in common than they first thought, and the bookshop has something to teach them about life, love and the healing power of books.

Yellowface Rebecca F Kuang

The Happy Couple Naoise Dolan

This brilliant contemporary novel is as deviously clever as it is entertaining.

It charts the lives of soon-to-be-married couple Celine and Luke, the best man, bridesmaid and guest Vivien for the forthcoming nuptials. As their big day nears, the complicated lives of the wedding party begin to unravel.

The Guest Emma Cline

When 22-year-old Alex’s dream summer arrangement with an older man in luxurious Long Beach falls apart, she lingers. Unable to go home, she weaves herself into the lives of the wealthy set who live there – leaving a trail of destruction behind her!

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When Athena dies in a freak accident, her rival June steals her unpublished manuscript and publishes it as her own. As evidence threatens her stolen success, she will discover how far she’ll go to keep what she thinks she deserves. What happens next is entirely everyone else’s fault.

Until August Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Sitting overlooking the still, blue lagoon, Ana Magdalena Bach surveys the men of the hotel bar.

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Children & Education

Parenting On Your Bike Learning to ride a bike opens up a whole new world of fun and independence for children.

Even babies and toddlers can join in the fun of a family bike ride, with a little help…

Babies can start joining you on bike rides from around nine months old, as long as they can hold their head up unsupported. You’ll need to choose between a trailer and a front or rear bike seat.

Child bike seats start from around £30. The more expensive ones usually have extra features, such as a five-point safety harness, rather than a three-point one. Some have backs that can be tilted for on-thego naps.

Front-mounted seats sit in front of you and attach to the frame. They sometimes have a shorter back than rear mounted seats, and usually have a lower maximum weight allowance, so they won’t last you quite as long. On the plus side, you’ll be able to see your child, which makes sharing a ride more fun.

Some rear seats fit to a pannier rack, while others fit to the frame. You might find balancing is a little bit easier with a rear seat compared to a front one, and it should last you until your child is around four years old.

Whichever type of seat you go for, you’ll need to check that it’s suitable for your bike and the weight of your child. Look for a seat with plenty of padding, a good safety harness and adjustable foot supports.

Bike trailers are more expensive than seats, but you can pull older children, and often two at a time (plus picnics or shopping). Trailers usually have a cover, so your child will stay dry if you get caught in the rain, even if you get soaked. You might struggle with a trailer on steep hills though, and you’ll need a garage or shed to store it when it’s not in use.

It’s a good idea to visit a local bike shop to speak to a specialist adviser before you make any decisions.

They’ll be able to recommend a trailer or bike seat that’s right for you, your bike and your child.

Cycling with young children Once your child is old enough to ride a 16” bike, you might want to progress from a seat or trailer to a Trail Gator or other tow bar. These attach your bike to your child’s, so you can pull your child behind you. They’re handy for when you fancy a longer ride than your child could otherwise manage. Some tow bars can be unclipped and folded down, if your child wants to ride on their own for a while. Your child’s bike might feel a bit wobbly when it’s being pulled, so tow bars aren’t suitable for children under around four.

Where to go Lots of roads have designated cycle lanes now, and there are plenty of traffic-free routes to explore too.

The National Cycle Network offers 14,000 miles of bike-friendly roads and paths. Visit www.sustrans. org.uk for free printable cycle route maps, whether you’re at home or on holiday!

Fancy joining other families for a bike ride? www.cyclinguk.org lists hundreds of UK cycling events, including ones that are suitable for families.

It’s also worth investigating local bike clubs to see what they have to offer, as lots of cycling clubs organise volunteer-led rides for beginners and families.

By Kate Duggan

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Children & Education

The Diary of a Local Mum Thank You, NHS

We’re very fortunate in this country that the NHS has our back. Yes, it’s not perfect – there are undeniably problems and frustrations, but for the most part, from the moment we’re born (and even before that) we have a healthcare service we can turn to whenever we have a problem.

Before your babies were born, you most probably benefitted from pre-natal care. Tests, scans and regular appointments checked on your health and that of your unborn baby. Whether your baby was born at home, in a hospital, or anywhere else, it’s likely that you had a midwife – or a team of midwives (and possibly doctors, too) – there to help and support. Midwives and Health Visitors then take up the post-natal care, checking up on you and your baby and making sure everything’s ok. You can ask them all the random, slightly embarrassing questions that pop up when you’re looking after a newborn, from ‘Should their poo be that colour?’ to ‘Is it normal that my boobs hurt?’ and they won’t bat an eyelid.

As time goes on, various childhood illnesses invariably crop up, from ear infections to chicken pox, and there’s always someone you can see to ask about these problems or get your child the treatment they need. Unfortunately, for some children, the problems are much more serious or frequent and hospital becomes like a second home as they’re nursed through illnesses or supported with ongoing health issues. In these cases, the NHS is a vital lifeline for families.

Ideally, we’d all prefer not to have to use the NHS and the healthcare the service offers – if we’re fit and healthy, we don’t need them on a day-to-day basis. But it’s reassuring to know they’re always there, just in case. From minor concerns to major incidents, unforeseen illnesses or accidents to lifelong conditions … we can call on the NHS and the incredible depth and breadth of knowledge, research

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and expertise that it encapsulates, to help us in our time of need.

We’ve recently experienced one of those times of need and, boy, did the NHS deliver. As a parent, not being able to ‘fix’ your child leaves you feeling pretty helpless, but sadly, there are some things that Calpol or a plaster just won’t sort. So, when you’re unable to make things better for your child with a kiss, a cuddle (or the old school favourite of a wet paper towel!) you need to rely on someone else with a little more experience in specialist medical care and, thankfully, the NHS is full of experts who’ve dedicated their lives to learning how to make complex health problems better.

And we’re so fortunate that they do.

I can’t imagine anything worse than having no-one to turn to when your kids are ill or injured; than having to worry about whether you can afford healthcare, medication, investigations, or the operations needed to make them better. We’re so lucky that it’s all there for us, when we need it.

At the time of writing, as election campaigns are in full swing, the NHS has become a political football, as it so often is. By the time you’re reading this, the next Government will have been decided on and hopefully, whichever party is in power, they’ll look after the NHS as much as it looks after all of us. The many thousands who work within the NHS just want to be able to care for people, and that’s what we all want too – so the service, and everyone in it, needs to be cared for in return.

So, here’s a big, heartfelt THANK YOU to the NHS for being there when we need you – for ourselves, our children, and everyone we know and love, throughout our lives.

By Helen Young

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School Information Ambergate Primary School Anthony Gell School Belper Long Row Primary Belper School Breadsall CofE VE Primary School Codnor Community Primary School C of E Controlled Denby Free C of E Primary Ecclesbourne School Fritchley CE (Aided) Primary Heage Primary School Heanor Gate Science College Herbert Strutt Primary Holbrook C of E Primary Horsley C of E Primary Horsley Woodhouse Primary John Flamsteed Community School Kilburn Infant & Nursery School Kilburn Junior Langley Mill (CE) Controlled Infant School & Nursery Little Eaton Primary Mapperley CofE Primary School

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01332 557032 01332 831328 St Benedict 01773 822278 01773 742537 St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary St John’s CE Primary, Belper 01773 822995 01332 880416 Stanley Common Primary School 0115 9322437 01773 742717 01332 840645 Street Lane Primary 01773 602106 01773 852216 Swanwick Hall School 01773 550304 01773 852188 Turnditch CE VA Primary 01332 840395 01773 716396 William Gilbert Primary 01773 822771 01332 880277 01332 880782 01332 880403 01332 880260 All dates taken from www.derbyshire.gov.uk 01332 880449 Term 1: Wednesday 4 September 2024 to Friday 25 October 2024 01332 880540 Term 2: Monday 4 November 2024 to Friday 20 December 2024

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CHILDREN’S PUZZLE PAGE If five pineapples cost £10, how much does it cost for a slice of watermelon?

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Community

Local History Something From Strutts

Barbara Haynes: Strutts student from 1935 to 1941.

On Tuesday 17th September 1935 Barbara Haynes, an 11-year-old Belper girl, became a pupil at the Herbert Strutt School and was placed in Form 1. She had previously attended a private school, situated on Green Lane Belper. The transfer from a small intimate school to such a large building must have represented a substantial learning curve as well as being exciting. However, she was pleased to have the company of her cousin Joan Haynes throughout her schooldays.

Barbara recorded her school life in a series of diaries which cover her entire Strutts career. The diaries are beautifully detailed and full of observations and information. She talks of friendships, sports days, cookery lessons, exam difficulties and amusing events.

She remembers having to wear a silly hat for cookery and drawing a beach hut in an art lesson. She recalls her navy school uniform which was strictly enforced.

Also recorded are the films she watched, and it is an impressive list, as is the record of her personal reading.

Barbara, now a hundred years old, and residing in Coxbench near Belper, has some very vivid and fond memories of her schooldays and was happy to speak to me about these experiences. Though we are now in the year 2024, Barbara can quite easily roll back the years and speak of her school days with insight, humour and fluidity.

When the war came in 1939, she and her fellow pupils witnessed significant changes. Lessons unexpectedly interrupted by a warning siren meant that they all had to cross the A6 road to the playing fields and take cover in the air-raid shelters. Items of school uniform were no longer available, so the rules were relaxed; following news and discussing the progress of the war became commonplace amongst students and teachers. Barbara remembers a strong sense of unity at this difficult time. At home, though, the family welcomed their evacuated relative Mary Ranson to the comparative safety of Belper.

And Barbara was delighted to meet the Westcliff boys!

The Westcliff-on-Sea High School for boys was closed and its pupils were evacuated to Belper, the arrangement being to share Strutts School until it was safe for the students to return home. In order to accommodate these extra students, the school used rooms in the

Belper Conservative Club and one of the rooms behind Colledges furniture shop. The Strutts students and evacuees took turns to use these extra facilities, some classes also being held in local church halls. The union between the two schools represented a unique chance to share experiences and compare lifestyles. One friendship between Barbara and a young man named Sydney lasted for a few years after the war ended.

The war provided the opportunity for Barbara and her friends to use their initiative and explore new projects, such as helping to set up the Service Squad where they distributed leaflets and sold paper flags in aid of various charities as well as attending relevant talks and demonstrations.

Barbara left Strutts school in July 1941, having completed her School Certificate Examinations; she engaged in war work within the railway offices in Derby after attending Secretarial College. Later, long after the war ended, she came full circle and worked in the Strutts School Library.

This attractive and impressive room has recently been refurbished to a high standard; its major feature is its original bespoke stained-glass window which is inscribed with the school motto ‘Propositi Tenax’. Barbara has seen the picture of the room and remembers the beautiful window.

It was a real pleasure to meet with Barbara and we are very grateful for this detailed and interesting glimpse of Strutts School during wartime.

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Community

Friendship Blooms Show your appreciation for a fellow member of the community; it may be a friend, a family member or maybe someone you’ve come into contact with who provides a wonderful service or who works hard to make a difference. Let All Things Local surprise them with a fresh bouquet of flowers.

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All Things Local has joined forces with Rachael Collins (pictured) from Fleur Florist of King Street, Belper to offer readers the chance to show their appreciation for a fellow member of the community.

The recipient of this issue’s bouquet is Sarah Lonsdale from Kilburn. She was nominated by her friend Helen McAra, also from Kilburn. Here’s what Helen wrote: “I would like to nominate my friend Sarah Lonsdale for a bouquet of flowers. Her stepdad recently passed away and Sarah was a great source of comfort and support to her mum during this time. She even offered to do the Celebrant duties at the funeral, as her mum wanted the ceremony to be warm and personal. Sarah gave an excellent eulogy on what was a difficult day for everyone. It made all the difference that she knew and loved Brian and wanted to do the best for him, her mum and Brian’s family. It cannot have been easy for Sarah to do this, so I think she deserves a bouquet to show how much it meant to everyone.” Helen McAra Nominate someone to receive the next bouquet. All you have to do is state, in no more than 100 words, who you are nominating.

Include their address and the reasons why you are nominating 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!

The only rule is that the person receiving the flowers must live or work in the distribution area of All Things Local Village Edition (listed on front cover).

Just write your nomination on a piece of paper and send to Friendship Blooms, All Things Local, 74 Woodhouse Road, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 0NA or e-mail your nomination to karyn@ allthingslocal.co.uk putting ‘Friendship Blooms’ as the subject. Please include your full name, address and daytime telephone number on your nomination.

Helen McAra (left) presents the bouquet to her friend Sarah Lonsdale.

Closing date for nominations for the next issue is Wednesday 21 August 2024.

All nominations are kept on file and you will be contacted if your nomination has been selected. Contact information is only used

by All Things Local; no information is given to any third party.

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Community

Upbeat: Keeping Burglars Out at University As we approach the start of a new academic year, many parents will be helping their children prepare for life at university.

It’s an exciting time but it can feel like a big deal to see your children take their first steps towards flying the nest. And, for those returning after the summer, the first nerves of living alone might have worn off – making it the perfect time for a refresher on our crime prevention advice.

So, to give you one less thing to worry about, we’re sharing some top tips to help with keeping valuables safe and accommodation secure: Accommodation - Make sure all locks and alarms work properly - Encourage your child to lock their doors and windows even if they are going out for just a short time - If they are in halls, they should be careful who they let into the building and who may be ‘tailgating’ to get inside the building

- Get student accommodation insurance.

The Student Union or lettings company will be able to advise on this. Parents or guardians may be able to extend their insurance to cover their children, too.

Valuables - Students should mark their valuables with their university and student number using a UV property marking pen; these can be picked up cheaply online - If they have a bike, invest in a good lock, and they should always keep the bike locked when they aren’t using it - Make a note of serial numbers of expensive electrical equipment and keep receipts in case you need to make an insurance claim - Register items with serial numbers such as mobile phones, games consoles, bikes and watches at www.immobilise.com - Carrying laptops in a sports bag rather than in a laptop case can make it less noticeable to potential thieves.

We wish everybody heading off to university a fantastic and secure term. For more crime prevention information visit our website: www.derbyshire.police.uk.

Community Diary August / September 2024 August:

3rd & 4th: Pride in Belper, starts 12noon on Saturday 3rd, Belper Market Place. Fun Dog Show on Belper Memorial Gardens, 2pm Sunday 4th. For info on the weekend’s events see prideinbelper.co.uk.

4th, 11th, 18th, 25th: Larks in the Park at The Bandstand, Belper River Gardens. 2pm – 4pm. 4th Makeney Morris, 11th Latin Voices, 18th Brassington, Middleton & Wirksworth Brass Band, 25th Belper Jazz Company 4th: Direct from Hawaii and Sheffield: ‘The Finest Father & Son Ukulele Duos in the World’ on tour together. 7.30pm at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. Tickets £15 from www.ukuleleproject.co.uk/shop 10th: Belper Organ and Keyboard Club concert: Phil Brown. 2pm, Congregational Church, Church Walk, Belper DE56 1DB. £10 admission. Refreshments available. www.belperorganclub.com 16th: Cancer Support Café 10am – 12pm, free drop in event at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ 23rd: Belper Welcome Meal 12-2pm at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. Soup/bread & pudding, No need to book, pay what you can. Welcome Meal Project volunteers supported by Unite, Belper Town Council, Co-op.

September:

1st: Larks in the Park: Derwent Valley Wind Band. The Bandstand, Belper River Gardens. 2pm – 4pm.

7th: The Bohemians Queen Tribute Band at St Peter’s Church, Belper. 7.45pm (doors 6.30pm). Bar available. Adults £18/u18 £13. Tickets: belperfringe.org/etn/thebohemians 8th: Belper Food Festival 10am – 4pm, King Street, Strutt Street & Campbell Street. (Quiet shopping 9.30am – 10am) 13th & 14th: Belper Musical Theatre presents ‘Crescendo’ at Belper Community Theatre, Belper School DE56 0DA. 13th: 7.30pm. 14th: 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets from £10: ticketsource.co.uk/bmt 14th: Belper Organ and Keyboard Club concert: Brett Wales. 2pm, Congregational Church, Church Walk, Belper DE56 1DB. £10 admission. Refreshments available. www.belperorganclub.com 20th: Cancer Support Café 10am – 12pm, free drop in event at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ 21st: Ship of Fools stand-up comedy at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. 7.30 for 8pm, BYO drinks. £10 book online at www.wegottickets.com. Info: shipoffoolscomedy@yahoo.co.uk.

27th: Belper Welcome Meal 12-2pm at No.28 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ. Soup/bread & pudding, No need to book, pay what you can. Welcome Meal Project volunteers supported by Unite, Belper Town Council, Co-op.

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 October / November 2024 please email it to helen@allthingslocal.co.uk. Deadline is 21st August 2024.

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Bereavement Matters No sooner did I write an article about how the Competitions and Marketing Authority has brought in rules to make funeral firms more transparent on pricing, then we get a phone call from Amber Valley Borough Council’s environmental health department.

Under a new directive brought in by the Government, the borough council is inspecting funeral homes within the area to ensure compliance with standards in procedure associated with the care for deceased persons. And, it seems, we were the first funeral home in Amber Valley to be inspected as part of the new local directive.

A council official carried out a thorough inspection of our premises and our procedures, from the moment we accept the deceased person into our home to the point of the carrying out of the funeral service and, in the case of cremation, the paperwork, collection and hand over of the cremated remains, paying particular attention to identification and correct legal documentation.

The inspector asked us about our qualifications – and we showed him our certificates of accreditation to carry out our duties hanging on the wall – the cleanliness of the

viewing rooms and facilities, which we pride ourselves on, in order to ensure our families’ loved ones are looked after in a caring and respectful manner.

Although we are now waiting for an official report, I am very proud to say we passed with flying colours and a 100% record.

These inspections are going to take place in all funeral homes in the borough and across the country in the hope that we raise standards within the profession and funeral homes can be more accountable.

As a family business, we strive to be professional, but at the same time very caring and understanding to the families we serve. The inspection is a reminder of the need to be constantly seeking the highest possible standards in our work and across the industry. We are looking forward to receiving our official accreditation, which will further show our families that we offer the very best service to our clients.

By Anthony Topley Funeral director, Gillotts Funeral Directors, Abbott Street, Heanor

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Anthony

Amanda

Helen

Eastwood

154 Nottingham Rd, Eastwood NG16 3GG Tel (24 hrs): 01773 713484

Our Heanor Funeral Home, located just off Ray Street, serves families throughout a wide area.

1a Abbott Street, Heanor DE75 7QD Tel (24 hrs):01773 713921 Our dedicated team, including Funeral Directors Anthony Topley and Helen Ellis, and Funeral Arranger Amanda Outram, are available to meet with you to discuss funeral arrangements or funeral planning either at our premises or in your own home.

Our other Funeral Homes:

Selston

133 Nottingham Rd, Selston NG16 6BT Tel (24 hrs): 01773 306909

Kimberley

The Old Church, Main St, Kimberley NG16 2LL Tel (24 hrs): 0115 938 6720

www.gillotts.co.uk

Stapleford 136 Derby Rd Stapleford NG9 7AY Tel (24 hrs): 0115 949 1534

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