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Wow, how on earth did it get to December already? If it shocked you as much as it shocked me you’ve now gone into panic mode, which involves running around the shops looking like you’re in training for Supermarket sweep, whilst hoping that things are simply going to jump into the basket and wrap them-selves….alas, it never happens! If, however, you are one of those organised people who has everything sorted complete with cards written and decorations up….please e-mail me your secret.

We are still continuing to make changes to the magazine...which by the way is completely independent and is not affiliated to any political party or indeed any other organised group and to keep it local, we really need your input. So if you like what you are seeing or if you don’t, either way, we need to hear about it...how else will change happen?

Keep info coming in on the facebook page, we will be moving more information onto this in the new year don’t forget to send in things to do and your views on this months recipe…send in your photos if you made it, I’ll pop the closest replicas on

Facebook! Merry Christmas! Emily

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Free Christmas Tree Recycling Derbyshire Tree Services are kindly giving they’re time for free to recycle your old Xmas tree. The garden centre is giving a free drinks voucher to anyone returning a Xmas tree for recycling. They will also be collecting money for ‘Help for Heroes’. Wyvale Garden Centre, Burton Rd, Findern, Sat 5th to Sun 6th January 9:30am to 4:30pm both days. For more details visit: derbyshiretreeservices.co.uk or call 01332 511217

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Alfreton & District Rambling Club We walk on alternate Sundays and meet in the car park near Alfreton Library. Walks are usually in the Derbyshire countryside. and between 7 to 10 miles. Bring a drink and packed lunch. Suitable footwear and clothing required. There are also shorter walks sometimes in midweek and social events. New faces made welcome. For further details phone 01773 835437

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‘Celebration’ Alfreton Wesley Church invites you to its 1950’s Christmas Comedy-Drama. As a new Eliza-bethan age dawns, housewife Nora Stokes stands at the crossroads. Trapped in an unhappy marriage, she sees her son drift away and envies her daughter’s last-ditch chance for free-dom….as Nora struggles with her Christian faith, help comes from a most unlikely quarter? Thursday 13th & Friday 14th December at 7:30pm - admission is FREE with a collec-tion for the Meningitis Trust in memory of local youngster, Jacob Holmes. For more details, call David Hopkinson on 01773 833627

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This month I have experienced a fantastic new treatment from Heather at Body & Sole….a lunchtime Diamond Dermabrasion. I find that I always struggle to make time for myself, it’s always after everything else has been sorted, hence why my hair, nails, skin and generally my body are not as well looked after as they used to be...and I know I’m not alone in this?!

So when Heather told me about her new treatment and the fact that it would only take about 45 minutes, I thought…’why not?’ I knew I had customers to visit afterwards, so I didn’t want to come out looking all greasy with no make-up on and feeling in need of a shower, so Heather recommended the beauty boosting lunchtime treatment as opposed to the ultimate treatment, which should be reserved for when I have more time and I take a complete day to relax and have this as a special treat.

I was taken to the Garden room and Heather started straight away. Firstly she gave my skin a basic cleanse (avoiding the eye make-up) and then moved on to the deep cleanse with heat pads, which is designed to open the pores and stimulate blood flow to the area to assist in removing toxins. She then dried my skin completely and moved onto the Diamond Dermabrasion. The best way to describe this is like a little vacuum for the skin! There is absolutely no pain and it actu-ally feels very relaxing to have the small suction pipes gently gliding along my skin.

After this had been completed, she then used toner and pads to remove any debris that the dermabrasion had lifted before she applied some cream that was tailored to my skin type - Heather used the purifying range

from Ten for me mixed in with some collagen gel.

Next she applied a cold compress to close the pores. This was not my favourite part, as I am only happy when sat on a radiator but I appreciated that it was the right thing to do for my skin and Heather did say that it didn’t have to be ice cold, if the client didn’t want it to be...it’s just that in my eyes, needs must when beautifying!! She then completed the treatment with a light massage and lymphatic drainage on the cheeks and brows to detox internally before sipping a glass of water and then Ta Da….all finished, back to work with this gorgeous, healthy glow that left many people bemused as to why I looked different without actually look-ing different. When I asked them what they meant, I had various answers that went along the lines of cleaner, crisper and fresher and whilst I was grateful of those comments in many respects, I couldn’t help thinking about the concept of back-handed complements!

Now, I’ve had a Micro Dermabrasion before and it made me red and blotchy for about 2 days, so when Heather said ‘you won’t be red’….I thought, ‘ ok, well maybe she means I’ll be less red or perhaps only red for half a day?’ but I genuinely didn’t come out of that room looking anything less than radiant and I couldn’t feel any more relaxed. My advice is that everyone should try one of these, particularly if you have an up-coming Christmas party on a week night and can’t take the time off work or you’ve had it up to the gills with Christmas shopping and you want to treat yourselves….well, go on, in the words of a famous brand….you’re worth it!.

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This month we go back to our roots with a variation on our very first walk. The walk begins in Riddings Park and takes you along the old Pinxton canal path and along a small stretch of the River Erewash. The walk is best done in a pair of wellies as there is a small stream to cross and is best enjoyed when the weather has been dry as it is prone to flooding in parts. Thanks to Rachel Honman for showing us this walk. if you have a favourite walk of your own why not share it with us by email at [email protected] or by calling Emily on 01773 604178 or 07891 639638.

5 Mile Circular Walk around the countryside near South Normanton A fun walk for you and your dog that is great if your dog (like ours) enjoys a good

swim!. The route will take about 2 1/2 hours. It is a fairly even walk but the terrain can be slippery and boggy so a good pair of wellies may be handy

1. The walk begins in Riddings Park. There is parking by the community centre entrance on West Street and at the end of Shaw Street both of which are off or near Greenhill Lane.

2. In Riddings Park head towards the bottom field which can be reached by a stile in the far corner of the cricket pitch or through an entrance in the fence located off the path in the wooded area. Take a gate at the bottom right hand corner of this field and head right along the footpath. Carry on along the footpath as it becomes a road (park Mews) with a wall on the left. At the end of the road turn left onto Church Street

3. Walk on past the Seven Stars and Moulders Arms public houses before taking the first left onto Spring Road and then the first right onto Nottingham Road. Carry on down Nottingham Road for 700 meters. Past a row of houses on your left there will be a short wall then a entrance onto the Pinxton Ca-nal Path through a green metal barrier. The canal path is a soil path and lightly wooded.

4. Walk along the Canal Path past the Pye Bridge Pond. Just after the signed exit from the canal path, take a left up a set of steps to cross the Main Road and through a gap in the wall on the other side, down a set of steps and back onto another lightly wooded soil path.

5. Walk along this path until you approach a rail bridge. At the bridge turn left along the path which has a metal fence on the right hand side.

6. Follow this path for a little over 100 meters. As the path turns to the left take the path straight on which follows the metal fence. This is a single track grass path, which may be a touch muddy if it has been wet recent-ly, which takes you along the side of the rail track.

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This walk is for illustrative purposes only. The Amber Valley Voice takes no responsibility for anyone who

chooses to follow this route and encourages all walkers to obey all byelaws and signs and to respect the

area they are walking in, ensuring they pick up all dog mess and obey the countryside code at all times.

7. Carry on along this path for around 750 meters and then cross a fence stile which brings you our onto a wide stone path next to a bridge. Turn right under the bridge and follow the path until you pass under another bridge after which you will turn left onto another path.

8. Carry on along this path until it exits onto a wider open area and then crosses another track. Turn right onto the other path. A short distance along this path it rises up to bridge the river Erewash, Take a track to the right befo.re this, that takes you alongside the river.

9. Follow the track that runs alongside the river. Pass through a gap in a fence by a small wooded area. Walk on until the trees end and the path splits. Take the path to the right across a stream and follow it as it curves around to the right before taking a path to the left.

10. Carry straight ahead and down the small bank over the Smotherfly canal and back up the other side. Turn right heading up towards the railway track and take a gap in the fence on your left to pass under a railway bridge to bring you back to point 5. Reverse the early instructions from here to return to the start.

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Selected DVD Releases

3rd December Men in Black 3 (PG) - Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin

Bourne Legacy (12) - Joan Allen, Edward Norton, Rachael Weisz

10th December Expendables 2 (15) - Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris, Sylvester Stallone,

Ice Age 4 (U) - Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo

26th December Total Recall (12) - Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bill Nighy

The Watch (PG) - Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade

Selected Cinema Releases

7th December Seven Psychopaths (15) - Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Abbie Cornish

Rise of the Guardians (TBC) - Alec Bald-win, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law

Gremlins (15) - Zach Galligan, Pheobe Cates (re-release)

14th December The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey (TBC) - Martin Freeman, Ian Mckellan

4th January The Impossible (TBC) - Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor

11th January Les Miserables (TBC) Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe

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We would like to take the opportunity to advise people about staying safe in their homes, particularly around when an unexpected caller appears on the doorstep. While most people who call at your home will be genuine, it’s important to remember there some callers who will turn up unannounced may have the intention of tricking their way into your property.

Bogus callers are the people that claim they are 'calling from the water board', 'checking the gas meter', or they may ask to use your phone or the toilet. They may work in pairs and while one person distracts the homeowner, the other goes into the house through another unlocked door or window.

Our advice is to always be sure the caller is who they say they are before letting them in. Genuine callers will carry identification and won’t mind you asking to see it; representatives from water, gas and electric companies are unlikely to call without an appointment. If you are not sure then don’t open the door, ask them to return another day when you have a trusted relative, friend neighbour on hand. Install a door chain and use it. Keep the door on the chain until you’ve seen identification and remember to lock the back door before opening the front. Most importantly, don’t be pressured into letting someone into your home if you have suspicions. If you feel intimidated or have any suspicions about the caller then close the door and call the police.

If you would like any more security advice, you can contact us by calling 101, the non-emergency number for Derbyshire police, email [email protected] or visit www.derbyshire.police.uk for more information.

South Normanton & Alfreton Safer Neighbourhood update

Festive Advice from your local neighbourhood team

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Salmon en croute. 300g salmon fillet (skinned and pinboned ask your fishmonger to do this for you) 2 egg whites 2 egg yolks and splash of milk for egg wash 100ml whipping cream 2 tablespoons chives salt and black pepper 2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry

Buy your salmon fillet as a whole piece as we are going to cut part of it and make it into a moussaline. Slice x2 pieces of salmon on a angle to get 2 supremes about 100grams each and place to one side. Dice the rest of the salmon and place in a food processor along with the egg whites and blitz till well combined, whilst the food processor is on, gradually add the cream. Stop the food processor and scrap down the moussaline from the sides and sprinkle a good pinch of salt and freshly ground pep-per. Re whizz. Turn out into a bowl and fold in the chives. The moussaline should be quite firm and not runny. On a lightly floured surface place your ready rolled puff pastry. Cut 2 rectangles about 6cm wide by 12cm long and place the salmon supremes lengthways to fit inside the pastry. Using a piping bag put the salmon moussaline inside and pipe on top of the salmon supreme. Using the rest of the pastry cut a larger rectangle, egg wash around the sides and place on top of the salmon and pastry to make a pasty. Trim

any excess or overlapping pastry with a knife and use any left over pastry to decorate the top if you require and egg wash the top of the pasty. Place in the fridge for a hour to rest.

Smoky cabbage ball. 1 savoy cabbage 2 rashes of smoked steaky bacon Half an onion Take off the out leaves of the cabbage and if nice and green and not eaten by caterpillars place to 1 side. You should be able to take off about 8-10 leaves. Remove the stalky bit off the leafout a V shape. Shred the rest of the cabbage, you will have more than enough for this recipe. Slice the onion thinly Cut the bacon into lardons. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and blanch of the whole cabbage leaves, cook for 2 mins then lift out and refresh in cold water Do the same with the shredded cabbage but after refreshing, drain well In a frying pan place on a moderate heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When hot add the bacon and fry until browning, add the onion. When the onion is cooked with slight colour add the shredded cabbage and stir in. Take off heat! Season with salt and pepper to taste. Leave to cool. To arrange, pat your cabbage leaves dry and place 2 cabbage leaves together overlapping each other Place 2 spoons of cabbage and bacon mix inside and roll into a ball Place in fridge till needed

Two local Chefs, Scott and Kelvin have supplied this wonderful recipe which is ever so slightly

festive and a good alternative when you are getting sick of the sight of Turkey! It looks and tastes

delicious and although seems complicated, if you follow the instructions, it is really easy to create

and is sure to impress anyone that you have over for dinner!

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Wild mushroom cream. 50g dried wild mushrooms 1 shallot 1 clove garlic 75ml sherry or madeira 200ml whipping cream salt and pepper Parsley Soak the wild mushrooms 1 hour before in boiling water to re hydrate. Dice shallot and crush and finely chop garlic. In a saucepan heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the shallot and garlic and cook without colour. Drain your wild mushrooms and place in with the shallots, fry for few minutes without colour. Add the sherry/madeira turn up the heat, reduce by half. Add the cream and reduce by half Season to taste and add some freshly chopped parsley.

To serve Pre heat oven to 180-200 celcius Place salmon en croute on greaseproof pa-per on a baking sheet and place in oven cook for 20 minutes Meanwhile put on a steamer and place your cabbage parcels/balls in and cook for 15 minutes to serve place the mushroom sauce on the plate and serve the salmon en croute on top place smoky cabbage ball to one side and serve with potatoes of your choice

If you enjoyed this recipe and would like to see more in the future let us know by email or Facebook and we’ll try to get Scott and Kelvin to do some more.

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Buxton Opera House - Box Office: 0845 127 2190, www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk

Peter Pan Presented by Channel Theatre Company. Starring Louis Emmerick (Brookside and Last of the Summer Wine) as Captain Hook and Glen Davies (Mr Prank in CBBC’s Bear Behaving Badly)

Wednesday 12th December - Tuesday 1st January, various times. Tickets: £15.50 - £19.50 (Concessions available).

Assembly Rooms, Derby—Box Office 01332 255800 www. derbylive.co.uk

The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan A modern twist on a classic tale starring George Sampson as Peter Pan and Larry Lamb as

Captain Hook and Mike ‘Squeeky’ McClean as Smee. Wednesday 5th December to Sunday 6th January.

Tickets £9 -£24 (online) concessions and family tickets available

Derby Theatre - Box Office 01332 593939, www.derbytheatre.co.uk

Charlotte’s Web A fantastic festive treat. E.B. Whies much loved story about a young girl who befriends a very special pig called Wilbur. Can Fern and a very clever spider called Charlotte save Wilbur from

becoming Christmas Dinner? 7th December - 12th January, Times vary.

Tickets £9 - £24

Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, Box Office: 01246 345334/345222

Jack and the Beanstalk Presented by Paul Honman Associates. Starring Charlie Dimmock a Organic Fairy, Funnyman

Rik Gaynor and The X Factors Andy Steed Friday 7th December to Sunday 6th January, various times.

Tickets - £6- £14.50 (concessions and group tickets available)

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DVD Review - Ted (15)

This month sees the release of the funniest film I have seen in quite some time. Not that it will be everyone's cup of tea but if you’re a fan of Family Guy or you have funny bone that is tickled by crude, rude and lewd comedy than this is probably right up your street! Ted (Seth MacFarlane) came to life as the result of the wish of a lonely little boy, John Bennet but eventually that little boy grew up and so did Ted (figuratively at least) to become a beer swilling, womanising, party animal whose behaviour is threatening to ruin Johns (Mark Wahlberg) relationship with his girlfriend Lori (Mila Kunis).

A note to all parents when deciding whether to let your teenage children watch this film—There’s probably nothing in this film that is worse than they will hear in the playground but expect to hear the jokes and see the accompanying actions a thousand times over Christmas! Not for the feint hearted but there is also an extended version for those who loved it at the cinema and wanted more!

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Only 2% of the population never get headaches and 1 in 7 of us suffer from migraines so headaches are a problem for many people, particularly when under pressure at this time of year. Trying to fit in too much can result in the most common simple tension headache, which can start in the forehead or back of the head and can develop into a band-like pressure and fortunately this is the easiest to resolve. Relaxing the shoulders, which is a contributing factor, is important - a simple ‘rolling action to ease is an effective habit to get into. Massage is excellent and allows shoulders and neck to release which allows us to feel more relaxed in ourselves. Of course, intelligent time management is a preventative factor; everyone benefits from avoiding over-booking ourselves - simply write the word ‘Nothing’ in the diary for a regular slot to get off the treadmill and allow time to breathe! Other headaches can arise from a ‘crick in the neck’ which is probably a result of muscle tension and fatigue combines with a posture which allows the neck to ‘lock up’. This includes sleeping postures and ensuring your pillows are the correct height is important as many people wake with a ‘crick’ (see wwwaboutbacksandbones.com for more info). Cervicogenic headaches also arise from joints in the neck causing head pain and as with tension headaches or a ‘crick’ which doesn’t resolve in a few days, osteopathy, physiotherapy or chiropractic can all give relief without the ‘rebound headache’ from taking too many painkillers!

Migraines are more complex and anyone with regular pounding headaches or gastric ‘upset’ on a regular basis may benefit from investigations. There doesn’t need to be the classic ‘aura’ and the onset can be associated with stress, hormones, diet or tiredness. Fortunately, less common are cluster headaches behind the eye which are also very intense, can cause the eye to water and occur in clusters. It is also good to be aware that headaches are a feature of meningitis (with photophobia), encephalitis and also the symptoms of a stroke (followed by being unable to raise arms or smile equally and speech can be affected). However, look at the obvious before panicking… and slow down and relax! Merry Christmas!

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You can keep herbs such as parsley and chervil going in the garden for quite a while by putting cloches over them. Greek oregano in pots needs to be inside if possible, but with all low growing herbs and

sedums try to remove dead leaves – damp rotting foliage is likely to damage them and make a home for pests. Container grown herbs can be at least partly protected if you cluster them against house walls for

protection and fleece against frost. There have been quite a few cheap, very young acers on sale this year. If

you’ve got them in pots on the patio it’s worth trying to put them somewhere a bit warmer like a cold greenhouse – at least into as

sheltered a spot as you can find. Cordylines have also been increasingly popular but need winter protection. Tie up the leaves to protect the centre

especially if there’s any snow about – it will bend the leaves back and leave the growing core vulnerable. It’s probably also worth fleecing them,

but watch out for wet and rot. This is a good time to propagate perennials such as phlox, verbascum and oriental poppy – all those with

fleshy roots. Dig around the parent plant and cut roots which are about the thickness of a pencil into 3 inch lengths then lay them into trays of compost and grit – about half and half. Cover with a further four

inches of compost and put in a cold frame (or even a frost free greenhouse). Keep just damp over the winter and you’ll have new plants in spring.

Top Tip Wooden decking can get very slippery when wet or frosty. Tack a strip of chicken wire

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