Amber Valley Voice, Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks and Somercotes Edition March 2012

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Check out the dog walk feature

on pages 16-17

Amber Valley Voice

Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes Edition March 2012

2To Advertise please call Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638

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3Hello and welcome to the March edition of

Amber Valley Voice and an extra big wel-

come to all our new advertisers this month.

This edition will cover April as well because

I will be taking the remainder of March and

most of April to align the Alfreton & Broad-

meadows magazine to this edition for May,

so I wont see you next month.but worry not because

there is plenty going on to keep you occupied, including

all the offers that our wonderful advertisers have devised just for you.

As spring is just about here, weve taken you on a slightly longer dog walk this

month but it is beautiful, especially with all the flowers coming through and

when the sun is shining!

We have lots of local charities hosting events and fundraisers over March and

April, so check those out on page 6 & 7. Also, St James Church Riddings is

hosting some fantastic events, an Easter Eggstravaganza and a chocolate bin-

go evening, details on pages 13 & 14...well worth a look.

Happy Reading and see you in May! Emily

To Advertise please call Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638

Welcome to Amber Valley Voice

Dont forget to

mention the

Voice when you

use any of the

companies in

this Magazine

To advertise contact Emily on:

01773 604178

07891639638

E-mail:

[email protected]

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We sell quality clothing, books, CDs, cards for

all occasions, household goods, bric-a-brac,

furniture, new range of

haberdashery items, toys and new goods.

If you are interested in helping us, please call

Darrell or Allison on 01773 749185 or pop

into the shop at 20 Oxford Street, Ripley.

Wanted

Volunteers

urgently required

Furniture collection

& delivery service

available

Quality donations welcome to help raise funds

Help us help others in crisis both

locally and around the world.. Visit

our large charity shop in Ripley

Registered charity no. 220949

4Dont forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads

As well as being

a vital guide to

what is happen-

ing in your com-

munity the Am-

ber Valley Voice

has been set up

to provide the people of Swanwick,

Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes

with a reliable resource to ind a repu-

table local company they can use when

they need one. To achieve this we are

working with a number of local busi-

ness that either we have used our-

selves or have come recommended

from others. A good number of these

are part of Derbyshire County Councils

Trusted Trader scheme.

Local Businesses You Can Trust

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Tel: 01773 605823

Mob 07712 632872

House Maintenance

Period Property

Renovation

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Repairs

Improvements

Gardens

All jobs considered

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e: [email protected]

Plastering Services - re-skims

Over boarding, Repair &

Patchwork

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Maintenance

Property Renovation, Repairs, Im-

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General Handyman Services

Free Estimates, Fully Insured

Minor brick work and repointing

For a friendly and professional

service please give Andrew a call

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itted

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Electrical

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Call Mick - 01773 600 419

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Rewires & Landlord Reports

Electrical Safety Certiicates

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Local Businesses You Can Trust

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For quality interior and exterior

domestic painting and decorating

CALL STEVE ON

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01773 301922

Farmers Markets in the Area

RipleyMarket Place - 1st Saturday of the month, 9am to 3pm

Matlock, Imperial Rooms - 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am to 1pm

BelperMarket Place - 2nd Saturday of the month, 8:30 am to 1pm

DerbyMarket Place- 3rd Thursday of the month, 9am to 3pm

Fundraising for Sight Support

Sight support are the only charity in Derbyshire for blind and partially

sighted adults and children. Upcoming events include;

On 1st April if you raise 50 for the charity they will pay your entry

fee for the Derby 10k.

On 21st April if you raise 100 (plus 10 registration) then you can

take part in the irst ever zip wire at Pride Park (over 8s only)

For more information call 01332 287008 or visit www.sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk

Welly Walkies on the Silverhill Wood Trail

Support a great cause whilst enjoying a fun 4 mile dog walk for all the family

on the Silverhill Wood trail. In aid of the Alfreton Park School Lets Raise

The Roof appeal, charity no. 1048496.

Sunday 25th March at 10am. Meet at the Teversal Visitor Centre. Adults 5,

children and dogs free!


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General Servicing etc

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Interior and Exterior

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Decorative tile loor and building

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Maintenance contracts

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Over 30 years experience

The UK Chicago Blues at Blackwell Miners Welfare

Come and enjoy a fantastic evening with this Blues Brother tribute act

whilst supporting the Raise the Roof appeal in aid of Alfreton Park School.

Charity no. 1048496. Held at Blackwell Miners Welfare from 9pm on Friday

30th March. Tickets: Adults 4, Children 2, available from Alfreton Park

School on 01773 832019

Car Boot Sale at Alfreton Park

Calling all car booters! Start getting your unwanted gifts together and

start that spring cleaning early, all in aid of a good cause, the Alfreton

Park School, Lets Raise The Roof appeal, charity no 1048496. Refresh-

ments available.

Sunday 22nd April 9am - 1pm. Entrance 30p. 5 per boot. To book a ta-

ble call Toyah on 01773 832019.

Easter Celebrations at Chatsworth

Chatsworth house, garden and farmyard are hosting many activities to take

part in over the Easter holidays. Easter egg hunts, trailer rides and Easter

themed crafts are to name but a few of the activities.great fun for kids and

adults alike! Saturday 31st March - Sunday 15th April - during regular opening

hours and activities are included with entry fee.


Book Review

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin

Amos Mississippi is not the kind of southern American town where good ol boys sip

mint juleps on a steamy verandah. Theres dark secrets in the decaying rural south of

Tom Franklins novel Crooked Letter Crooked Letter. Secrets which speak of friendship

and betrayal, and tensions of race and class.

The story centres around the disappearance of a girl; then, 20

years later, the disappearance of another. The strange middle

class white boy whos accused but never convicted of abducting

the irst girl turns into Scary Larry, ostracised by the community,

living a lonely and odd life on a farm with a barnful of hens named

after Presidents wives for company.

Silas, the poor black boy with whom he struck up an unlikely

friendship back in the day, has returned to town as its only law

enforcement oficer. When Larry is shot and put on life support,

there isnt just the question of who done it, but what does it

mean for Silas and Larry.

This tale unravels beautifully. The plot spins along but a lot of the

pleasure comes from the characters and humour, the dialogue and

a melancholy sense of place and atmosphere all of which Tom Franklin nails perfectly.

The title in case youre wondering comes from the way southern children are taught

to spell Mississippi. M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I,

humpback, humpback, I.

GRANGE STREET BOWLS CLUB

The new outdoor lat green season is starting soon and we are looking for new

members young or mature, male or female, total beginner or vastly experienced.

Playing every Saturday with the option of competing in League games until

mid September. For more information please contact:

John Hatrop (Chairman) 07702470620 or Phil Woodhouse (Secretary) 07791075014

If youve always wanted to give it a try

why not come along to our

Beginners Session

Saturday 14th April - 10am - 1pm

Full annual membership - 40 (discount for16 year olds & under)

Includes green fees, use of facilities and use of equipment.

Wewould particularly welcome interest from female and young players


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Dont forget to mention the Amber Valley Voice when responding to Ads

Help Promote Local

Businesses

At the Amber Valley

Voicewe believe in sup-

porting local businesses

as a crucial part of our

local communities. We

hope you use the local

businesses you ind in this magazine .

If you do, please let us know what a

good job they have done. You can drop

us a line at:

[email protected] or by

giving us a call on: 01773 604178 or

07891 639 638.

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Plastering

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Repairs &

Alterations

Call Liam for a free estimate

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Home Improvements

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Whirl Word

Instructions:

Why not hide away

from the inclement

weather and sit

down with a cup of

tea and this special

Whirl Word.

To complete the

Whirl Word follow

the instructions

down the left-hand

side to get from

Acorn to Oak

Solution on page 30

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Quality

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WEA Alfreton Summer Programme

Wild Flowers of Derbyshire - Starts 18th April 2012

Learn to identify the delightfully varied wild flowers of the area and find out

about their folklore and role in herbal remedies. The first two sessions will be

outdoors on sites within a radius of three miles of Alfreton, including Shaw

Wood, and Oakerthorpe Nature Reserve. (Lifts can usually be arranged)

Please note Pre-enrolment is essential by 9th April 2012.

For more information or to enrol please contact Ms D. Glover, 19 hazel Drive, Nuthall,

Nottingham NG16 1EF. Tel 0115 938 4025

Two indoor meetings and six walks, 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Starts Wed 18th April Alfreton Adult Education Centre, Church Street, Alfreton.

Fee 53.60 (discounted 48.25) or Free

WEA registered charity no 1112775

If you are aged 50 or over

you could make or update

your

Will for * *FREE

In association with

Cancer Research UK and

The Institute of Cancer Research

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Helping People,Solving Problems

S O L I C I T O R S

Ellis-Fermor & Negus

FREE WILLS

5 Market Place, Ripley

*Terms and

conditions apply

Home Cleaning Services

A friendly, professional and very efficient

cleaning service for your home

Call James on 07541 750 740

Regular and one-off cleaning services

Fully insured

Special OAP rates & services

After Party (House recovery service)

Pre & End of Tenancy cleaning for landlords

New customers will receive 2 hours free cleaning during their first cleaning session.

New customers will receive 2 hours free cleaning during their first cleaning session.

After Party and Pre & End of Tenancy will receive 20% discount instead.

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Reiki Healing

Indian Head

Massage

Hopi Ear Candles

Colour Reiki

Chakra Balancing

Reiki training

Spiritual

Workshops

Therapy rooms to rent

For further information please contact:

01773 836256 or07895 005644

Or ind us on the internet at

www.thehealingsanctuary.co.uk

Opening soon Derbyshires new

centre for Complimentary Therapies

Easter Eggstravaganza

At St James Church, RiddingsAt St James Church, Riddings

On Monday 2nd April

2pm - 4pm

Easter Craft

Easter Activities

Seasonal refreshments

Short Act of Worship

Fun for all the family

All Children must be accompanied

by a responsible adult

Your

smile

doesnt

have to

give your

age away

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like real teeth

Call us for a FREE

initial consultation

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Reader Recommends

This monthMrs Leivers from Alfreton

contacted me to tell me about the great job

that Heather at Body and Soul had done

on her kitchen tiling. Having found Phil in

the Amber Valley Voice Mrs Sharp was

very impressed to see he had a young ap-

prentice with him. She was more than hap-

py to recommend him to all our readers.

She told me that Phil was really friendly

and that she was very happy with the work

and would have him back again.

If you have a recommendation about

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to our readers then please let us know

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07891 639638 or email us on;

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This walk begins On the corner of Peak Avenue, Riddings, Near Peveril Drive. On the

corner there is a jitty which leads to a wooden bridge. Cross the bridge and walk

straight ahead across four fields keeping the hedge on your right. You will pass

through two gates before walking up a small hill towards a white house.

Follow the track keeping the white house on your right this will take you through a

few more fields until you get to a trough in a corner of a field. Turn left and after

about 50 meters use a stile to cross the fence. Carry on ahead, keeping the hedge on

your left.

At the corner of this field cross the stile and walk on until you get to the Ripley Inter-

national Airfield sign. Turn right towards

Butterley Grange, with the conifers on

your left hand side. At the end of the track

keep to the left around the outside of the

farm house and follow the track with the

red brick wall on your right. Follow this

track around to the right, keeping Butter-

ley Grange on your right, until it brings

you to Derby road.

Cross the road with care, then turn right,

heading towards Swanwick. Shortly after

you pass the mine cart planters there is a

path on the left, which comes at a gap in

the metal barriers. Follow the path as it

winds through a lightly wooded area to-

wards the reservoir. Continue along the

path around the outside of the reservoir.

After a short while you will come to an

area where the old railway crosses the res-

ervoir. Bear right up the steps onto the rail

track and cross, re-joining the path that

follows around the reservoir.

Carry on along this path until you get to

the end, near the Welcome to Butterley

Reservoir sign. At this point turn left onto the second, higher road with the wall on

your left, next to the Hammersmith Meadows Nature Reserve.

Seals Fodder Room,

The Mill, High Street, Swanwick,

Derbyshire DE55 1AA.

Phone 01773 602466

www.sealsfodder.co.uk

Opening Times;

Monday to Friday - 8:30am -

5:15pm, Saturday - 8:30 - 12:15pm

DogWalks in Amber Valley are

fuelled by Millers dog food and

Messy Mutz poop scoop bags

- Available from Seals Fodder Room

Another great walk for you and your dog it offers a range of scenery and plenty

of off-lead walking. The route is around 4 1/2 miles long, taking approx. 2 to 2 1/2

hours. It is fairly flat with some small uphill sections and the terrain is mixed with

some sections which can be fairly muddy if it has been wet.

Here is the third instalment of our favourite dog walks in the local area. This

walk starts off on Peak Avenue in Riddings taking you across ields to Butterly,

then around Butterley Reservoir, before bringing you back around Midland

Railway and through ields to where you started. I hope you enjoy this walk and

please remember if you have a local walk you would like to share please let us

know by email at [email protected] or by calling Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638

Circular walk from Peak Avenue via Butterley Reservoir (Approx. 4.5miles)

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At the end of this road turn left onto Derby Road, in the direction of Swanwick. Cross

the road when safe and take a right onto Coach Road. Almost immediately take a left

through a metal gate. Bear right down onto the field

On the field follow the wide track that runs through the middle, As you get towards the

end of the field bear right exiting the field at the top right hand corner. Cross the old

railway track and pass through a makeshift stile and into another field.

Head across this field on the path, past the helicopter pad on your left up to the corner

of the field. Cross the stile and turn left on Coach Road.

Walk along the Coach Road for a short while. As you approach a red brick house on

your right you will find a stile in the hedge on your left. Although there is no clear path

head diagonally across the field to the far corner, where you will find a stile.

Cross the stile and walk down a short path towards the road. Cross the road and take

another stile, crossing a small field. Taking another stile head into the Jubilee Woods

and head straight ahead towards a green fence. Bear right and follow the path by the

fence, keeping the fence on your left.

Shortly you will meet the railway track again. Cross this and follow the path down

under the railway bridge bringing you out onto Slack Lane. Turn left, passing under

another railway bridge.

Carry on along the path through four fields uphill towards the white house you passed

early on in the walk. At the white house follow the path back the way you came keep-

ing the hedge on your left until you arrive back at beginning.

Start

End

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VALUATION ON 01773 252222

Landlords Wanted !

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We are a parent led play group from birth to pre-school for families with twins or multiples.

Everyone Welcome!

Thursday mornings from 10am to 11:30am (term time only)

Held in the Unicorn Room at Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School

There is no charge, only a donation towards the children's snacks

The Unicorn Room is a completely safe environment for children with lots of toys to play

with and different weekly activities. The group gives parents the opportunity to swap

stories, advice or just play with the children

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Blueys Bar and Bistro

at the Hudson Bay

We are offering Aussie beers & wine, quality food made from the best

local produce, premium guest ales, and True Blue Aussie

hospitality.

Open daily from 12 noon.

Lunches served 12 - 3pm

Sunday roast 12 - 4pm

Evening meals from 6pm

Bluey, Head Chef Dan and the team

welcome you to their new bar and

bistro which opened last month in the

Hudson Bay, Alfreton

Good food, friendly people

Head Chef

Dan

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call 01773 689106 or 0751 600 8840

or call in and say Gday to Bluey!

32 34 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 7HL

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Whats on in Derbyshire?

A selection of some of the best cultural delights

coming up in Derbyshire

Derby Live - Box Ofice: 01332 255800,

www.derbylive.co.uk

The Sound Of Music

This iconic musical is brought to Derby Theatre by the Present Company. It has all

the feel good features of the ilm and the hit west end musical and will have you sing-

ing along for days.

Tues 29th - Sat 31st March. 7:30pm and Sat Matinees at 2:30pm

Tickets 16, concessions 15

The Honey Man at the Guildhall Theatre

This coming of age story, produced by New Perspectives Theatre Company & Derby

Live tells the story of a young girl, Misty and the Afro-Caribbean man who lives at the

edge of the quintessentially English village where she lives and details the relation-

ship that evolves between them one summer.

Friday 16th - Saturday 31st March, various times. Tickets 8 - 24

Assembly Rooms, DerbyBox Ofice 01332 255800

www. derbylive.co.uk

Wizard of Oz - Easter Pantomime

This classic story by L. Frank Baum retold on stage with plenty of fantastic singing,

dancing and good wholesome fun for all the family. Starring Bobby Davro and Cbee-

bies favourite, Sarah-Jane Honeywell and with a special guest as Dorothy to be an-

nounced, this is a pantomime that shouldnt be missed!

Sat 7th April - 3pm & 7pm & Sun 8th April - 2pm & 6pm. Tickets: 18, under 16s and

over 60s 16, Family (4) 65

Dreamboats and Petticoats

Inspired by the albums and featuring classic 1960s music, the story of young musi-

cians, love, rock n roll and fame will captivate you and have you dancing in the

aisles!

Monday 16th until Saturday 21st April - 7.30pm. Wed & Sat Matinee -

2.30pm. Tickets: 17 - 31, Concessions available.

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Do you have something to

shout about?

Are you a local sports club with

results to tell the community about

or looking for new recruits?

Are you running a community event

that needs promoting

or are you raising money for charity?

Are you a community leader that

needs to liaise with the wider

community?

Call Emily at Amber Valley Voice

on: 01773 604178 / 07891 639638

[email protected]

Calling all local businesses

to a Business Networking

Forum for Breakfast.

Wednesday 4th April 2012@

Alfreton Golf Club - 7:30am until

9am

For further information and to book a

place please contact:

[email protected]

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Whats on in Derbyshire?

A selection of some of the best cultural

Buxton Opera House - Box Ofice: 0845 127 2190,

www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk

Loves Labours Lost

One of Shakespeares Comedy classics presented by Northern Broadsides in partnership

with the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme. This play tells the story of 4 noble men

who take a vow of celibacy...until the 4 attractive females arrive in town!!

Thursday 29th - Saturday 31st March - 7:30pm, Sat Matinee 2:30pm.

Tickets - 12 - 17

Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterield, Box Ofice:

01246 345334/345222

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

The story of Adam and his 6 younger brothers comes to Chesterield to

tell the story of their hunt for a wife. Tues 24th - Sat 28th April, 7.15pm

and Sat matinee at 2:15pm. Tickets - adults 15 - 17.50.

Or England and Barker Jewellers

Or England and Barker Jewellers

Alfreton & Ripley

Alfreton & Ripley

Venue:

Venue:

Alfreton Grange Arts College

Alfreton Grange Arts College

Book & Lyrics by

OSCAR

HAMMERSTEIN II

Music by

RICHARD

RODGERS

Based on the play

LILIOM by Ferenc

Molnar, as adapted by

Benjamin F Glazer

Original dances by

Agnes de Mille

This amateur

production is presented

by arrangement with

JOSEF WEINBERGER

LTD on behalf of R&H

THEATRICALS

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Also accepting lots for future auctions.

Regular monthly sales of Coins, Medals, Bank

Notes, Tokens, Small gold and Silver items

KLEEFORD

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Do you have unwanted coins, bank-

notes or medals in a box at home?

Call me for a free professional and

without obligation valuation.

Riddings & Ironville

Safer Neighbourhood update

PC Mark Gibbs and PCSO Paul Hubber from the Riddings

and Ironville Safer Neighbourhood Team would like to

invite you to attend the police surgeries that they hold

once a month in Ironville.

These meetings are held on the last Friday of every

month at the community rooms, Victoria Avenue, 10am-

12pm. The meetings provide you with an opportunity to

raise any concerns or police related issues you may have.

The next meeting will be held on March 30.

Priorities, decided by you are set at these meetings and the team look at how best to tackle

these.

The team would like to remind you that Neighbourhood Watch plays an active part in tack-

ling crime in the area. You, the community, are our eyes and ears and by joining Neighbour-

hood Watch you can ind out more about what is happening in your area and be aware of

any issues we would like your assistance with.

The Windmill Estate in Riddings is actively seeking new members and new committee mem-

bers. If you would like to join the well established scheme contact Hedley Walker on 01773

603182 or [email protected]

For further information on Safer Neighbourhood policing in Riddings & Ironville e-mail

[email protected] visit www.derbyshire police.uk or call the new

non-emergency number 101.

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Brook House, Asher Lane Business Park, Asher Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3SW

Commercial and Domestic work undertaken

LPG Servicing

Servicing and repairs to all gas and oil ired appliances

Special Discount For Amber Valley Voice Readers

10% off a service

Discount vouchermust be presented to engineer at time of service

Other terms and conditions apply.

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G H L I I M E T I E O C X T I

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Hummingbirds

1. Allens

2. Annas

3. Bee

4. Giant

5. Goldthroat

6. Hermit

7. Inca

8. Jacobin

9. Racquet-Tail

10. Rainbow

11. Ruby and Topaz

12. Ruby Throated

13. Sappho, Comet

14. Streamertail

15. Sylph

16. Thornbill

17. Wedgebill

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How is your new Healthy Eating New Years Resolution going? If you are not seeing as

much change as you would like, you will beneit from a posture exercise which will immedi-

ately make you look slimmer and is great at highlighting muscle imbalances which can

cause back and neck pain and joint wear and tear.

And it only takes 2 minutes...

Stand with your back and buttocks against a wall and your feet facing forward about 4

inches from the wall. Bring your shoulder blades back so they are lying lat against the wall,

then contract your tummy muscles to prevent any arching of your back (you should have a

couple of ingers width between the small of your back and the wall). Have your hands by

your sides, thumbs facing forward and stretch your ingers towards the loor, and push

your head back against the wall, keeping your chin parallel with the loor, i.e. avoid tilting

your chin upwards. Hold this position and relax into it; be aware of tension, e.g. locking out

your knees and breathe slowly, focusing on all the above in turn. After a minute, step away

from the wall. You should be standing taller, look as though you have lost 4lbs and feel

great!

If you had problems with any part of this exercise, you may have muscle imbalances which

are putting unnecessary strain on your body-causing tiredness-yes muscles working hard

trying to pull you back into alignment use a lot of energy. Tight muscles can also cause

discomfort or pain and increase pressure on

joints causing the cartilage to wear more

quickly.

Doing this exercise regularly helps raise

awareness of your posture and there is

evidence that good posture not only

contributes to good muscle and joint health,

but also aids good digestion and actually helps

you to feel good psychologically: your body

position can affect how you are feeling! To test

this, try slumping and see how you feel, then

straighten up- doesn't life seem a bit easier?

So try Good Posture to look slimmer, have

more energy, and reduce pain and let me know

how you feel!

Contact me at www.aboutbacksandbones.com

or call 01332 553332

Registered Osteopaths

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Simply call us for an appointment

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DVD Review -

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy(12)

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HAIR AND BEAUTY

233 Nottingham Rd, Somercotes, DE55 4JG

Tel: 01773 609 709

Spring Offers

with Sam or Claire

25% off all Colours

15 for a Cut and Blow Dry

To redeem bring this advert to Elite Hair and Beauty

(please mention when booking).

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer

This adaptation of the John Le Carre novel is fantastically acted but feels a little slow.

The story unravels the web that a mole has created in the Circus, which is the highest

level of the secret service.

George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is the man who is left to decipher the complex tale that

has developed within the team that he has worked with for so

many years.

This all star cast including acclaimed actors such as John Hurt,

Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch to

name but a few and of course, the Oscar nominated Gary Oldman

for this performance, really made this ilm for me. Perhaps true to

life considering the ield and the time, the cast is male centric with

only Kathy Burke featuring briely as the sole female character and

overall it may appeal more to men as they may identify with char-

acters more readily.

Driven by the plot rather than the characters, it is an intelligent thriller of espionage

and double crossing but if you are expecting fast paced excitement, you will be disap-

pointed and I found myself wanting to understand the reasons why as opposed to

how which were never explained to my satisfaction.

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Selected Cinema Releases

16th March

We Bought A Zoo (PG) -Matt Da-

mon, Scarlett Johansson

23rd March

Wild Bill (15) - Andy Serkis

6th April

American Pie: Reunion(TBC) -

Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan

13th April

Battleship (TBC) - Liam Neeson

4th May

The Avengers (TBC) - Robert

Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris

Hemsworth

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Selected DVD Releases

12th March

MyWeek with Marilyn (15)

-Michelle Williams, Judi Dench

19th March

Tower Heist (12) - Ben Stiller, Ed-

die Murphy

Adventures of Tintin - Secret of

the Unicorn (PG) - Jamie Bell, Dan-

iel Craig

26th March

Hugo (U) - Ben Kingsley, Jude Law

2nd April

Contagion (12) -Matt Damon, Kate

Winslet

7th May

Sherlock Holmes - A Game of

Shadows (12) - Robert Downey Jr.

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Community Info

Your Local Borough Councillors

Ironville & Riddings

Jack Brown MBE 01773 528729

[email protected]

Paul Smith 01773 540345

[email protected]

Swanwick

Steve Hayes 01773 606270

[email protected]

Allen King 01773 602965

[email protected]

Your Local MP Nigel Mills (Conservative)

Upcoming Surgeries:

Friday 23rd March - 5-7pm - The Buxton Room, Heanor & Loscoe Town Hall,

Marketplace, Heanor, Derbyshire. DE75 7AA

Friday 30th March - 5-7pm - Birchwood Methodist Chapel Hall, Birchwood Lane,

Somercotes, Derbyshire. DE55 4LZ

Appointments may be made by calling:

Local Ofice Number: 01773 744341 House of Commons Tel No. 020 219 7233

e-mail: [email protected]

Sudoku

Enter the digits

from 1 to 9 into the

blank spaces. Every

row , column and 3x3

section must only con-

tain one of each digit

All puzzle

solutions

on Page 30

7 3 6 9

1 4 7

2 5 8

8 2 5 7

6 3 4 2

6 9 1 8

6 2 1

4 7 1

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Top Tip

If you take photos of your daffs and other spring bulbs in lower youll

know where to bulk them up when it comes to planting again in autumn.

If you havent already done it, the irst lawn cut is about due. Rake

wormcasts into the lawn irst, as top dress-

ing and set the blades high.

Snowdrops in the green, (with their leaves

still alive) can be lifted, split and replanted

to create more clumps for next year.

At the end of the month you can plant out

chitted (sprouted) irst early spuds.

They should be ready in June.

Gardeners Calendar - March

Tom Cooper

Call: 07825 255577


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Pruning

Felling

Hedge cutting

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For a free no

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Good quality work at a competitive

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All major tree works

Seasonal tidy ups

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Sudoku Solution


Word Search Solution

WordWhirl

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Puzzle solutions

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1 4 7 9 3 6 8 5 2

3 9 6 2 5 8 1 4 7

8 2 5 1 7 9 6 3 4

9 6 1 3 8 4 7 2 5

4 7 3 5 6 2 9 1 8

7 8 4 6 2 1 5 9 3

6 3 2 8 9 5 4 7 1

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Index of advertisers

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in your magazine...


Auctioneer

Kleeford Coin Auctions 23

Beauty

Body & Sole 14

Book Keeping

Above Parr 15

Builder

R.H. Building services 6

Butchers

Owen Taylor Ltd 21

Caricaturist

Darren Amphlett 15

Charity Shops

Red Cross Ripley 3

Cleaning Services

JFK Clean Services 12

Hairdressers

Elite Hair and Beauty 26

Health/Complementary Therapy

Rachel Honman 26

The Healing Sanctuary 13

Dentist

Glendair 13

Electrician

MKS Electrical & Alarms 5

Electrical Goods

Safeway Electrical 4

Events/Community Services

234 or More Club 18

Alfreton Business Club 21

Chocolate Bingo Evening 14

Denby Bowls Club 10

Derbyshire Constabulary 23

Dog Walks in Amber Valley 16&17

Grange Street Bowls Club 8

Mencap 32

Ripley & Alfreton Musical 22

Theatre Company

St James Church Eggstravaganza 13

Things to do 6/7

WEA 12

Whats on in Derbyshire 20&22

Gardener / Handyman

Jobs 2 Do 4

Cutting Edge 29

The Gardener 23

Joiner/Handyman

Liam Bullock 10

Letting Agent

Amber Homes Lettings 18

Osteopath/Physiotherapist

About Backs & Bones 25

Painter/Decorator

David Draper 5

Duffield Decorator 7

Pet Supplies

Seals Fodder Room 16

Photography

Blue Ice Photography 18

Plastering

Complete Plastering 5

Plumbing & Heating

B.Sole Plumbing 11

Belper Gas Showroom 27

Heritage Heating 24

Flowfayre 2

Property Services

AJS Property Services 4

Restaurant

Blueys Bar & Bistro 19

Roofing

Derbyshire Rubber Roofing 9

ST Roofing 5

Solicitors

Ellis-Fermor and Negus 12

Tiler

Phil Bond 10

Tree Surgeon

Tom Cooper 29

Will Writing

Grange Wills 21

Windows & Doors

Dan Kelly Windows & 7

Doors

Paradise Windows 15

Window Wizard 11

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Calling all Heroes in

Amber Valley

Mencap are hoping to ind 30 heroes in Amber Valley to sign up to do a tandem skydive in

September 2012 at Langar Airield in Nottingham.

Marie at Mencap says I always resisted the temptation as I was scared stiff but I eventually

did it for my 40th birthday and was the 200th person that they have thrown out of a plane so

far. I have to tell you that it was the most exhilarating, fantastic, amazing thing I have ever

done and I would thoroughly recommend that everyone tries it at least once in their lifetime.

The money we raise at this jump in September will be directly supporting people with a

learning disability locally and my team are here to help you every step of the way.

Well be there on the day to hold your handbag or keep the rest of the family busy, so be-

come a hero.sign up today and ind out more.

Are you a Hero?

Documents

Amber Valley Voice, Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks and Somercotes Edition March 2012