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Community Magazine distributed free to 3,500 homes and businesses in the Alfreton and Broadmeadows (South Normanton) area of Amber Valley
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AmberValleyVoiceAmberValleyVoiceAmberValleyVoice AlfretonandBroadmeadowsEditionDecember/January2011
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WelcometothebrandnewDecember/
JanuaryeditionoftheAmberValley
Voice.Wehavebeenrunningforalittle
overayearintheSwanwick,Riddings,
LeabrooksandSomercotesareaandfol-
lowingthatsuccess,wehaveexpanded
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Printed by Warwick Printing Company Limited and distributed to 2,500 homes in Alfreton and Broad-
meadows.
Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted by Amber Valley Voice for claims, errors or omissions made in
advertisements appearing in this issue. All advertisers are accepted in good faith and we are not responsi-
ble for views expressed by contributor or other sources. Reproduction of the contents of this magazine is
not permitted without the prior consent of the publisher.
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Electrician
MKS Electrical & Alarms 4
Events/Community Services Things to do 6/7
Derbyshire Constabulary 8
Alfreton Business Club 9
WEA 11
Garages/Mechanics Repairgeot 10
SG Garage Services 16
Plastering Complete Plastering 5
Plumbing & Heating B.Sole Plumbing 5
Belper Gas Showroom 15
Flowfayre 2
Property Services AJS Property Services 4
Roofing ST Roofing 4
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Ellis-Fermor and Negus 9
Sports Massage Your Body 6
Tiler Phil Bond 5
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