amber valley voice swanwick, riddings, leabrooks and somercotes edition february 2012

Delivered FREE to selected homes in the Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes area

Checkoutthedogwalkfeature

onpages16-17

AmberValleyVoice Swanwick,Riddings,Leabrooks&SomercotesEditionFebruary2012

2

ToAdvertisepleasecallEmilyon01773604178or07891639638

OurGuarantee...bigenoughtobethere,smallenoughtoreallycare…

HereatFlowfayrePlumbing&Heatingwe'reproudofour40yearsoftrading.

Welikehavingashowroomwhereyoucancomeandseeus,talkthroughyourrequire-

mentsorconcerns.Freesurveysandateamofengineersreadytogo…

we'rehereandhappytoserveyou.

Ourworkisguaranteedfor5yearsandourserviceisrecommended.

Comevisitusatour

AlfretonShowroom

15HighStreet,

Alfreton

Derbyshire,DE557DR

Orcallusnowfora

freequotationon:

01773521303

01159397773

SpecialOffer:

WinterBoilerCheck

Includes:boilerservice,gas�ire

service,domesticballvalvesand

stopcocks

£140+VAT

Visitourwebsiteatwww.�lowfayre.co.uk

Establishedin1970FLOWFAYREPlumbing&Heating'sgassaferegisteredengineershavesincebeenofferingquality,professionalplumbingandheatingservicesataffordableprices

toNottinghamshireandDerbyshire

GasSafe

registered

number

47835

Our40yearsexperiencemeansweofferyoutheverybestservice...

� TENyearsparts&labouronleadingbrandboilers

� CompleteBathroominstallations

� Tiling/Plastering/Electricalworkallundertaken

� Specialistsinbathroomadaptionsforthelessable

� ShowersandCubicles

� Kitchen+ittings

� LowCarbonGrantsforfuelswitchingfromsolidfuelorelectric

� GasServicingandsystempower+lushing

� Boilerbreakdowns

3

Hello and welcome to the February edi-

tion of Amber Valley Voice and what an eventful February it has been so far!!

The first snowfall of 2012 and our first sight of disruptive snow since the end

of 2010.

We have Valentines day to look forward to and my most

favourite day of the year…..Shrove Tuesday (21st Feb this year...already marked on the calendar!). To con-

clude the month...we have a leap year, so a whole extra day in Feb, which is traditionally marked by females making marriage proposals and of course, we

have half term. So, for a short month it is jam packed!!

We have lots of local charities hosting events and fundraisers this year and lots of events for half term, so check out pages 6 & 7 for more information. There is a ’snowdrop tea’ at Ironville church and a table top sale at Swanwick Methodist

church on pages 24 and 13. You could also rent out Ironville Church Hall if you wanted to host your own party at a very reasonable rate, see page 14.

Finally, remember to keep the updates and reader recommends coming to

keep this magazine truly local.

Happy Reading! Emily


WelcometoAmberValleyVoice

Don’tforgetto

mentionthe

Voicewhenyou

useanyofthe

companiesin

thisMagazine

ToadvertisecontactEmilyon:

01773604178

07891639638

E-mail:[email protected]

Web:www.ambervalleyvoice.co.uk

@AVVMagazine

Printed by Warwick Printing Company Limited and distributed to 3,500 homes in Riddings, Leabrooks,

Swanwick and Somercotes.

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.

4

Don’tforgettomentiontheAmberValleyVoicewhenrespondingtoAds

Aswellasbeing

a vital guide to

whatishappen-

inginyourcom-

munity the Am-

berValleyVoice

has been set up

to provide the people of Swanwick,

Riddings, Leabrooks & Somercotes

withareliableresourceto indarepu-

tablelocalcompanytheycanusewhen

theyneedone.Toachieve thiswe 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

arepartofDerbyshireCountyCouncils

TrustedTraderscheme.

LocalBusinessesYouCanTrust

Let, “jobs 2 do”

do it for you

Available NOW for

bookings

Ask for Tony Radford on:

Tel: 01773 605823

Mob 07712 632872

• House Maintenance

• Period Property

Renovation

• Decoration

• Repairs

• Improvements

• Gardens

• All jobs considered

AJS PROPERTY SERVICES

t: 01773 540170 m: 07985 526873 e: [email protected]

• PlasteringServices-re-skims

• Overboarding,Repair&

Patchwork

• ArtexRemoval

• Painting&Decorating,House

Maintenance

• PropertyRenovation,Repairs,Im-

provements

• GeneralHandymanServices

• FreeEstimates,FullyInsured

• Minorbrickworkandrepointing

Forafriendlyandprofessional

servicepleasegiveAndrewacall SAFEWAY ELECTRICAL LTD

207 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Derby, DE55 4JG www.safewayelectrical.co.uk

NEW WASHING MACHINE

FROM JUST

Tel: 01773 540070

5


HelpPromoteLocal

Businesses

AttheAmberValley

Voicewebelieveinsup-

portinglocalbusinesses

asacrucialpartofour

localcommunities.We

hopeyouusethelocal

businessesyou indinthismagazine.

Ifyoudo,pleaseletusknowwhata

goodjobtheyhavedone.Youcandrop

usalineat:

[email protected]

givingusacallon:01773604178or

07891639638.

Wewouldlovetohearfromyou!

Fast,friendly,reliableservicewithnomess

Allplasteringworkundertaken,

including:

• Artexcover-ups,

• Repairwork

• Drylining

• Insurancework

• Coving

itted

Forafree,noobligationquote

oradvicecallAnthonyon:

CompetitivePrices

FullyInsured

01773 512209 07902 272541

& Alarms

Electrical MK

Family Run Business

Call Mick - 01773 600 419 Mobile - 0753 0167 606 [email protected] www.mkselectrical.co.uk

FriendlyandReliable PartPRegistered

DerbyshireTrustedTrader Rewires&LandlordReports ElectricalSafetyCerti icates Alarms,Lighting&Sockets

AllElectricalWorkUndertaken P.A.TTesting

CCTV

LocalBusinessesYouCanTrust

6


01773 301922

ChildrensValentinesDisco TheFriendsofRiddingsSchoolareorganisingaValentines

discoforthechildrenofRiddingsNurseryandInfantSchool

andRiddingsJuniorSchoolatRiddingsParkCommunityCen-

treoffWestStreet,Riddings.Foodanddrinkareavailableon

thenight

Friday17thFebruary2012between5.30pmand7.30pm

Tickets£2.50&mustbeboughtinadvancefromtheschoolor

byphoning01773602176

FundraisingforSightSupport SightsupportaretheonlycharityinDerbyshireforblind

andpartiallysightedadultsandchildren.Onthe22ndMarch

youcantakepartinaglasswalkwhereyouwillwalkon4

metersofbrokenglasswithRogerDaviesatPridePark,just

raise£200sponsorship(includes2hourstraining).

Thisworthwhilecharityarerunninganumberoffundrais-

ingeventsinthecomingmonths.Formoreinformationcall01332

287008orvisitwww.sightsupportderbyshire.org.uk

7


Children’sHalfTermNatureTrailatKedlestonHall WhynotpopalongtoKedlestonHallforSchoolHalfTermtoexplorethepark-

landandgroundsandseehowmanyplantsandwildlifeinhabitantsthekids

canspotwhilstyourout.

Sat11th-Sun19thFebruary,11am-4pm.Normaladmissionchargesapply.

Formoreinformationcontactthepropertyof:iceon01332842191ore-mail:

[email protected]

FLOOR & WALL TILING

AND BATHROOM FITTING

www.philbondtiling.co.uk

NVQ 2

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES

[email protected]

01773 540264

or 07737 660074

FarmersMarketsintheArea RipleyMarketPlace-1stSaturdayofthemonth,9amto3pm

Matlock,ImperialRooms-3rdSaturdayofthemonth,9amto1pm

BelperMarketPlace-2ndSaturdayofthemonth,8:30amto1pm

DerbyMarketPlace-3rdThursdayofthemonth,9amto3pm

Reader Recommends

ThismonthMrsSharpfromSwanwick

contactedmetotellmeaboutthegreatjob

thatPhilBondhaddoneonherkitchen

tiling.HavingfoundPhilintheAmberVal-

leyVoiceMrsSharpwasveryimpressedto

seehehadayoungapprenticewithhim.

Shewasmorethanhappytorecommend

himtoallourreaders.Shetoldmethat

Philwas“reallyfriendly”andthatshewas

“veryhappywiththeworkandwouldhave

himbackagain”. Ifyouhavearecommendationabout

anyoftheadvertisersintheAmberVal-

leyVoicethatyouwouldliketopasson

toourreadersthenpleaseletusknow

bycallingEmilyon01773604178or

07891639638oremailuson;

[email protected]

Derbys11thWinterBeerFestival IfyouhaveatasteforrealalegetyourselfdowntotheRoundhouseon

PrideParkinDerbyforatasteofmorethan300newandrarerealales,

speciallyselectedcidersandperriesandlivemusiceachevening. From Wed 15th - Sat 18th Feb. Sessions from 4pm - 11pm and 11am - 4pm.

Ticketsvaryfrom£2-£5foreachsession. Formoreinformationvisit

www.derbycamra.org.uk/winter-beer-festival/

8


DerbyshireRubberRoo�ingLtd

Free-noobligationinspectiontoassessyour�latroof availablenowtoAmberValleyVoicecustomers,justcallRob.

� Highly resistant to ageing

� Long life span - expectancy of 50 years

� Environmentally friendly materials

� Fire resistant

The benefits of our flat roofing sys-

� Commercial & Domestic work undertaken

� Over 25 years’ experience

� Homes, Garages, Extensions, Dormers, Porches, Offices, Factories, Ware-

houses, Schools & Clubhouses.

� Ripley based company

Aqualityservicefroma+inalistintheWorldRoo+ingChampionships

CallRobon01773513500orvisit

www.derbyshirerubberroo:ing.co.uk

INSURANCE BACKED GUARANTEE FOR UP TO 25 YEARS

� Maintenance free

� Value for money

� Rot– proof & Frost– proof

� Moss & Fungus resistant

9


Call for a no obligation quote

[email protected]

Paul 07581002759 Sean 07969812687

Single items or full house removals Waste removal service Any distance covered Very competitive prices Transit van, Luton van & 7.5 Tonne truck available

Dan Kelly

Dan Kelly WINDOWS AND DOORS

Dan Kelly

Windows Doors and Windows Doors and ConservatoriesConservatories

Fascias,Sof+its&Guttering,

Bi-foldDoors,Carports

Misted/BrokenGlassUnits

Locksmith

GeneralServicingetc

Bookanorderbefore31stJan

andreceiveafullgeneral

serviceofwindowsanddoors

PCSOChrisBannister,PCSOMarkRogersandPCMarkStokoe

(picturelefttoright)recentlymetwiththeresidentsataNeigh-

bourhoodPanelmeetingtodiscussanyissuesthatthecommunity

mayhaveaboutpolicinginthetwovillages.Theprioritiesthat

weresetareincludedbelow.

EverycommunityacrossDerbyshirehasadedicatedSaferNeighbourhoodteam,workingin

partnershipwithlocalagenciestoaddressyourconcerns.

Swanwick & Somercotes Safer Neighbourhood update

ThecurrentprioritiesforSwanwick&Somercotesare:

• ParkingonthesolidwhitelineonMainRoad,Leabrooks.

• Roadsafetyforyoungpeople,particularlythoseusing

scooters.

• LitteringonSomercotesHill,SomercotesandDerbyRoad,

Swanwickatthebusstops.

ThenextNeighbourhoodPanelmeetingwillbeheldonThursday

8thMarchat6pm,atSomerleaCentre,Somercotes.

The team would like to remind

youthatyouaretheeyesandears

ofyourcommunity.Pleasepasson

any information about crime in

your area. If you see anything

suspiciousrecordrelevantdetails,

including vehicle/person descrip-

tionsandforwardtothepolice.

ForfurtherinformationonSaferNeighbourhoodpolicinginSwanwick&Somercotese-mail

[email protected] visitwww.derbyshire police.uk orcallthenew

non-emergencynumber101.

10


BookReview

SnowdropsbyA.D.Miller

Onceyou’vereadSnowdropsbyA.D.Milleryou’llneverthinkofthese

littleharbingersofSpringinquitethesamewayagain.Thewordsnow-

dropisalsoMoscowslangforbodieswhichliehiddenbywintersnow

andonlyemergeinthethaw.

Thissecondde$initionliesquietlyattheheartofthisslowlyevolving

vortexofanovel.RussiahasalwaysseemedverydifferenttotheWest,

andthedarksideofmodernMoscowisdepictedasamixofsleazyglam-

our,decadenceandmoraldecaywithhugegulfsbetweenrichandpoor,

andhumanityandcynicism.

NickisaBritishlawyerworkingonmaybe-

shadyoildealsworthbillions.Thecorrup-

tionhemeetsonadailybasisisalready

startingtogetitsholdonhimwhenhe’sse-

ducedbyMashawhohe’smetapparentlyby

chanceonaMetrostation.

Theslowslideintocorruptionandourca-

pacityforselfdelusionsowecancarryon

havingwhatwewantiswhatthisbookisre-

allyabout.Butit’sfantasticallyevocativeof

swelteringsummersandsadisticallycold

wintersandofthinkingyou’reinlove.

Snowdropscouldprobablybebestdescribedasapsychologicaldrama,

althoughithaselementsofathriller.It’ssophisticatedanddisturbingly

seductiveandwasshortlistedforlastyear’sManBookerprize.ItisA.D.

Miller’s$irstnovel–from2004to2007hewasMoscowcorrespondent

fortheEconomistandtravelledwidelyacrossforformerSovietUnion.

Thatinsiderunderstandinggivesthisbookanextrapunch.

11


WANTED

LocalTraders

Areyouone?

Haveyouusedonethatyou

canrecommend?

Pleasegetincontacton:

01773604178

07891639638

[email protected]

� Free estimates

� Time served City

& Guilds � Local friendly

service

� No Job too small

� Wallpapering

� Coving

� Feature Walls

� Staircases

01773

608654

07914

959871

For quality interior and exterior domestic painting and decorating

♦ Windows

♦ Doors

♦ Plastering

♦ Tiling

♦ Repairs &

Alterations

♦ Conservatories

♦ Orangeries

♦ Stairs

♦ Bedrooms

♦ Kitchens

Call Liam for a free estimate

on 07966 982428

Over 9 years

experience

Expert on timber and upvc windows

All work undertaken

LIAM BULLOCK

Home Improvements

12


Whirl Word

Instructions:

Whynothideaway

fromtheinclement

weatherandsit

downwithacupof

teaandthisspecial

WhirlWord.

Tocompletethe

WhirlWordfollow

theinstructions

downtheleft-hand

sidetogetfrom

SnowtoDrop

Solutiononpage30

Change1letter

Change1letter

? ?

Change1letter

Change1letter

Change1letter

T:01773540854

M:07968772224

E:[email protected]

www.bsoleplumbing.co.uk

Quality Bathroom,

Central Heating

Installations & Servicing

Forafreenoobligationquotecallon:

♦ FullyQuali<ied

Plumber

♦ Personal&

Ef<icient

♦ GasServicing

andRepair

Double Glazing Repairs

The

Window

Wizard

by

Misted Glass Units Replaced

Door/Window Locks

Door/Window handles

Window Hinges

General Servicing

Telephone

01773 783391

or

07930311816

S N O W

W

R

I

D R O P

Swap2letters

Change1letter

Remove1letter

13


Co m

e a lo ng

a nd s u

ppo rt

Ever ybody

Welc ome!

Swanwick Methodist Church

To book a table for just £10 call 01773 607860

Table Top Sale

Tea,coffeesnacksandlightlunches

willbeserved

Saturday March 10th

from 10:30am to 2:30pm

Inaidoflocalcommunitygroups

Invitingallmembersofthe

communitytoattend

(Please note no alcohol to feature as gifts, tombola or stalls)

14


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.

3YearAnniversary Thankstoallour

supportersoverthe

last3years.

Furniture collection

& delivery service

available

Qualitydonationswelcometohelpraisefunds

Helpushelpothersincrisisboth

locallyandaroundtheworld..Visit

ourlargecharityshopinRipley

Registeredcharityno.220949

IRONVILLE CHURCH HALL

A good place to have a party

Complete facilities, including bar

Large car park at rear

For details contact Pam Chaplin - 01773 689414

Monday - Friday: £8.00 per hour Saturday & Sunday (weekends): £65.00 after 6.00pm

Saturday & Sunday (weekends): £100.00 all day bookings

Childrens parties - 2 hour sessions: £25.00

**Room & Kitchen Hire Only**

15


Call for a

Quote Today!

Tel: 01773 606333

Fax: 01773 606444 Email: [email protected]

www.paradisewindows.org

Pye Hill Road,

Jacksdale,

Nottinghamshire

NG16 5LR

Paradise Windows,

Manufacturing the best

In Rehau uPVC Windows,

Doors and Conservatories Paradise Windows Ltd manufacture REHAU’s

Window, Doors and Conservatories supplying to the

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire areas. We supply

to the trade and retail sectors.

We offer a comprehensive range of products and

give a bespoke service to all customers. Our

customers know they can rely on our first-rate

service, quality products and value for money

GRANGE STREET BOWLS CLUB Thenewoutdoor:latgreenseasonisstartingsoonandwearelookingfornew

membersyoungormature,maleorfemale,totalbeginnerorvastlyexperienced.

PlayingeverySaturdaywiththeoptionofcompetinginLeaguegamesuntil

midSeptember.Formoreinformationpleasecontact:

JohnHatrop(Chairman)07702470620orPhilWoodhouse(Secretary)07791075014

Ifyou’vealwayswantedtogiveitatry

whynotcomealongtoour

BeginnersSession Saturday14thApril-10am-1pm

Fullannualmembership-£40(discountfor16yearolds&under)

Includesgreenfees,useoffacilitiesanduseofequipment.

Wewouldparticularlywelcomeinterestfromfemaleandyoungplayers

16


� The walk begins in Riddings Park. If you cannot walk their easily then 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.

� 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.

� Using any of the paths, walk down to the bottom right hand corner of this field where there is a gate in the black metal fence. Go through the gate and head right along the footpath

� Carry on along the footpath as it becomes a road with a wall on the left (Park Mews). At the end of the road turn left onto Church Street

� 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 Lane.

� Carry on down Nottingham Lane all the way to the end. You will pass under a bridge as the road bends to the right before it meets Victoria Street. Turn right onto Victoria Street, cross the road and heading into Ironville.

� Walk along Victoria Street until you get to Ironville Church., the road bends round to the right. Take a left here onto Casson Street keeping the school on your left, then take the next left onto Cinder Bank.

� Cross the road and carry on along Cinder Bank until the trees end, just before the bridge over the canal. On your right will be a street called Market Place and just next to this there is a stile in the wooden fence which you should pass through. This will take you down onto the canal path.

� Follow the canal path towards Codnor Park Reservoir. You will pass a stone bridge just before you reach the canal. Cross the metal footbridge which will take you over the ca-nal where it joins the reservoir.

� Carry on ahead through the car park, keeping the reservoir on your right and take the path that follows the reservoir. Cross another metal footbridge and turn left following the canal path.

This is a good walk to take with your dogs as it offers a range of scenery and lead and non-lead walking. The route is around 4 miles long, taking approx. 1 1/2 to 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, so it is perfect if it is dry or icy cold!

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

This walk starts off on the same route as the previous walk but instead

takes you off towards the Codnor Park Reservoir, which can be so

beautiful in the icy weather! The walk follows along the canal path before

taking you back through the wooded area by Swanwick Junction.

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 Riddings Park, via Codnor Park Reservoir (Approx. 4 miles)

17


� The canal path will pass some houses on the right and under a metal footbridge before you reach the end. Pass through a metal gate and up a small bank onto Newlands Road. Turn left on Newlands Road.

� Cross the road when safe and carry on up to just before the road crosses the railway. Take a wide grass path on your left opposite a ‘Golden Valley’ sign.

� Follow this path until you get to the natural burial ground. Pass through the burial ground keeping to the right. Near the Black metal bridge there is a gap in the fence where you can enter the woods. Pass through here, down some steps and turn left onto the woodland path.

� Shortly you will come to a fallen tree, turn immediately right here and then immediately right again onto the main woodland path. Follow this path, which can be fairly muddy for a short while, it will follow the railway on your right.

� Pass through a clearing and over a wooden bridge. Bear to the right, through a stile in the fence and turn right onto a path that will take you under a rail bridge and onto Slack Lane.

� Turn left on Slack Lane and walk under another rail bridge. Follow the path. On your left you will be able to get a nice view of Swanwick Junction Railway Station. Carry on along this path up the hill towards the White House on the Left. At the top of the hill turn right following the track with the hedge on your left hand side.

� Carry on through two metal gates until you reach the end of the fields where there is a wooden bridge. Cross the bridge and carry on turning right onto peak avenue. Walk on until the road bends to the left. Take a right here and take the path onto Green hill Lane. Cross the road and take the second right onto Shaw street, which will bring you back to Riddings Park.

18

Don’tforgettomentiontheAmberValleyVoicewhenresponding

What’soninDerbyshire? Aselectionofsomeofthebestculturaldelights

comingupinDerbyshire

DerbyTheatre-BoxOf�ice:01332255800,

www.derbylive.co.uk

MurderontheNile

BillKenwrightpresentstheAgathaChristieTheatreCompany’sstylishnewproduc-

tionoftheQueenofCrime’sclassicthriller.Anallstarcastpromisestodeliveronthe

hostofcolourfulcharactersandfantasticstorywithtwistsandturnsthatwillkeep

youtrans:ixeduptothedramaticclimax.

Mon27thFeb-Sat3rdMarch.7:30pmandWed&SatMatineesat2:30pm

Tickets£8-£24,concessions,FRIENDS,groupsandschoolratesavailable

TheTamingoftheShrew

AdaptedbyPeteMeakin,thisadaptationissetin1850,wheresimilaritiesbetween

Elizabeth,thenew,young,spiritedQueenofEnglandandtheheroine,Katherinaare

drawn.Katherinaisextremelyspiritedanddoesnotwanttoconformtoherrolein

lifebymarryingandbecomingadutifulwife.However,Petruchiohasadifferentplan

andsetstoinbreakingherspirit.Acontroversialplayintodaysworldbutoneof

Shakespeare'sgreatcomediesnevertheless.

Friday3rd-Saturday25thFebruary,varioustimes.Tickets£8-£24

AssemblyRooms,Derby—BoxOf�ice01332255800

www.derbylive.co.uk

OmidDjalli-TourofDuty

Multiaward-winningcomedianandmoviestarOmidDjallireturnswithabrandnew

standupshow.TheplauditsforOmidarenumerouswithanyonewhoisanyone

havingsomethinggoodtosayabouthisstand-upandactingperformances,sowhy

notcatchhisshowand:indoutifheisworththehype?

Friday17thFebruary-8pm.Tickets:£19

CircusofHorrors-TheVentriloquist TheshowthatshockedandamazedBritain’sGotTalentmakesitwaytoDerby.Set

in1921Berlinastrugglingvenueneeds‘newblood’tomakeendsmeetwhenDr

HazearriveswithhisVampireVaudevilleshow.Abrilliantcastand

someofthebestcircusactsaroundpromiseaperformancethatwill

astound.

Friday9thMarch-7.30pm.Tickets:£12-£25,Concessions£14-£23.

19


Contact Emily on:

07891 639638

[email protected]

www.purplepigsaver.co.uk

CALLUSTODAYFORAFREEPROPERTY VALUATIONON01773252222

LandlordsWanted!

Duetoahighdemandinthearea,we

urgentlyrequirepropertiesforImmediate

lettingtoqualitytenants.

Ourfullymanagedserviceisonly8%PCM,

Nosetup,oranyotherFees!!!!

Your wedding, Your day, Your memories

Contact John-Paul on 07930 527870

www.facebook.com/blueicephoto

Weddings priced according to what you want,

or simpler version weddings from £450

20


What’soninDerbyshire? Aselectionofsomeofthebestcultural

delightscomingupinDerbyshire

BuxtonOperaHouse-BoxOf�ice:08451272190,

www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk

TheLightningSeeds TheLightningSeedsprovidedpartofthesoundtracktothe90’sexemplifyingall

thatwasbestabouttheBritpoperawiththeirseminalalbum‘Joi:ication’.Having

releasedabestofalbumin2006andasoloalbumin2009IanBrodieandhisband

arebackontour,withwhatpromisestobeafantasticperformance.

Monday20thFebruaryat7:30pm.

Tickets-£18-£20

KateRusby KateRusbyisthede:iningvoiceofcontemporaryofEnglishFolkMusiccombininga

uniqueinterpretationoftraditionalsongsalongsideherownselfpennedtunes.Kate

bringsalongherexcellentbandcomprisingthecreamofBritishFolktalentandher

sparklingpersonalityandwittotieitalltogether.Anightnottobemissed!

Friday24thFebruary,7.30pm

Tickets£17.50,£19.50

PomegranateTheatre,Chester<ield,BoxOf<ice:

01246345334/345222

HauntingJuliabyAlanAykbourn HauntingJuliatellsthestoryofnineteenyearoldJuliaLukin,brilliantmusicianwho

committedsuicidetwelveyearsagoandnowhauntsthethreemenclosesttoher.A

ghoststorythatoffershumourandchillsaplenty!

Tues21st-Sat25thFeb,evenings7:30pmandSatMatat3pm.Tickets,adults£12-

£13,concessions£9.50-£10,Children£7.50(Offer-Tuesalltickets£7.50)

CiderwithRosie BasedonthebookbyLaurieLeetheRumpusTheatreCompanypresentthisenchant-

ingtaleofthechildhoodofCotswoldPoetLaurieLee,seenthroughtheeyesofhis

olderromanticself.

Tues14th-Sat18thFeb,7.30pmandSatmatineeat3pm.Tickets-

adults£12-£13,concessions£9.50-£10,Children£7.50

21


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]

Callingalllocalbusinesses

toaBusinessNetworking

ForumforBreakfast.

Wednesday7thMarch2012@

AlfretonGolfClub-7:30amuntil

9am

Forfurtherinformationandtobooka

placepleasecontact:

[email protected]

22


Sudoku

Enterthedigitsfrom1

to9intotheblank

spaces.Everyrow,col-

umnand3x3section

mustonlycontainone

ofeachdigit

Allpuzzle

solutions

onPage30

6 3 5 1

5 9 2

5 4 9

5 2 4 1

1 2 7 6

8 9 6 3

5 4 3

1 5 2

7 9 8 1

23


If you have relationship problems, are fearful, insecure or

stressedwhodoyouturntoforadviceandreassurance?

AtEllis-Fermor&Neguswe takea client centredapproach

toourworkwithyou. It is important tous thatyou feel in

control of your own situation, that you feel heard and

understood and that you are able to communicate easily

withus.

With that inmind, our FamilyDepartment offers Specialist

Lawyersskilledinarangeofskillsthroughwhichweoffera

varietyofservicestohelpyoutoresolveyourfamilyissues.“Onesizedoesnot:itall”and

so, togetherweareable to choosearoute tailored tosuityourparticularcircumstances

andneeds,andwhatcanbeafforded.

Most clients prefer,whenever possible, to settlematterswithout theworry, uncertainty

andexpenseofcourtproceedings.Wethereforeoffera‘CollaborativeService’wherewe

will meet with you and your partner and their lawyer to discuss issues in a spirit of

compromiseinroundtablemeetings.Underpinningtheprocessisamutualagreementnot

toissuecourtproceedingsduringtheprocess.Oncetheprocesshasconcludedordersare

often applied for by consent to legally

recordtheagreement.

We also offerMediation, a process in

whichwecannotoffer legal advice but

our Mediator will meet with both

parties to resolve issues around the

table. Once agreement is reached it is

clearly recorded in writing. Such

written agreements can then

subsequentlybemadelegallybinding.

Formore information, ifyouare facing

a divorce or separation, or need

assistance with children issues,

:inancial settlements, domestic

violence, pre-nuptial or cohabitation

agreements please contact our family

department at our Ripley of:ice on

01773 744 744. Alternatively visit

www.ellis-fermor.co.uk.

NEED A FAMILY LAWYER?

CHOOSE ONE THAT FITS AND SUITS YOU!

24


Pleaserecycleme

IgoinyourBLUEbag

Butdon’tbeinahurryas

Ihaveenoughuseful

informationinheretolastallmonth

Can you afford NOT to advertise? Call Emily on 07891 639638 or

01773 604178 or e-mail on [email protected].

Proceeds towards Church

decorating fund

Come and enjoy the

"SNOWDROP TEA"

In Christ Church, Ironville

(the Parish Church)

On

Saturday, February 25th 2.00 - 4.00pm

Refreshments

Stalls

Competitions

Something for everybody

(including prizes!)

25


Tel:01773741161,Fax:01773743374

e-mail:[email protected],website:www.heritageheating.co.uk

BrookHouse,AsherLaneBusinessPark,AsherLane,Ripley,Derbyshire,DE53SW

� CommercialandDomesticworkundertaken

� LPGServicing

� Servicingandrepairstoallgasandoil�iredappliances

SpecialDiscountForAmberValleyVoiceReaders

10%offaservice Discountvouchermustbepresentedtoengineerattimeofservice

Othertermsandconditionsapply.

Reg.No.8631 Reg.No.500775

Specialising in Range Cookers

E K T F P U C H B G H O A T P K A L

C Z W L L N O A N L Z F N V Y J A N

N Q I B K O W O N E I A Z K J M P E

A A N R W Y O S N D I K E V P O R I

I T K E H M Q I N L L R G I O A N N

D P L P C C H V L E I E W G L C E F

A A E A R S J I M F F D S F A S R Y

R I L T O J R P M C K M S N U S P D

X S L J T B S T H G I L D O O L F Z

Q M U L Y J I O K W Y E H O T H T A

F U Q N U D S K G Y S T O K H E N F

I L J E A M Q C A C H G Z I G F Z G

U Z A Z X F I M E G E L B F I V P A

F X Z M A M Z N I O B O Z T R B V I

N L C O E Z C L A L C W T X B D I J

E X U C U E B X U T Y A R W B K K Y

LightofmyLife

1. Bright

2. Brilliant

3. Candle

4. Dazzle

5. Fire

6. Flame

7. Flare

8. Floodlights

9. Glow

10. Incandescence

11. Lamp

12. Lighthouse

13. Moon

14. Radiance

15. Ray

16. Shine

17. Sun

18. Taper

19. Torch

20. Twinkle

26

TheconcludingpartoftheHarryPotterstoryhas:inallymadeittoDVDandifyou

haven’tseenityet,comeoutfromthecaveyouhavebeenlivinginandgetyourself

readyforanepicconclusionworthyoftheseriestodate.

Thestorypicksupwherepart1leftoffwithHarryonthehuntforVoldermorts

Horcruxeswhichhemustdestroytostoptheevillord.Somuchis

crammedintothenext2hours10minutesthatitwouldbeim-

possibletotryandtalkabouttheplotbutsuf:icetosaythereare

twistsandturnsalongthewaywiththebodycountofkeycharac-

tersmountingasitbuildstowardsaspectacular:inale.

Devoteesofthebookwillnoticesomedeviationsfromthetext

butthisisdonewithsuchskilland:inessethatitdoesnotunder-

minethestorysigni:icantly.

Assomeonewhostruggledthroughthe:irstcoupleof:ilmsIhave

growntoenjoythisseriesasthecharactershavegrownupanditbecamedarkerand

moreserious.Inparticularthis:ilmdidnotdisappointmeandbytheendIonlyfelta

senseoflossthattherewouldbenomore.


DVDReview-

HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallowsPart2(12)

Elite

Elite 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

27


SelectedCinemaReleases

10thFebruary

TheMuppets(U)-KermittheFrog,

MissPiggy,Gonzo

WomaninBlack(12A)-Daniel

Radcliffe,CiaranHinds

TheVow(12A)-RachelMcAdams,

ChanningTatum

17thFebruary

ExtremelyLoudandIncredibly

Close(12A)-TomHanks,Sandra

Bullock

24thFebruary

Rampart(TBA)-WoodyHarrel-

son,IceCube,SigourneyWeaver

add style

to your home

Fires

Fireplaces

Wall Heaters

Installation

Service

Repair

No Obligation

Survey

Central Heating

BELPER GAS S H O W R O O M S

01773 824212 www.belpergas.co.uk

54 Bridge Street

Belper DE56 1AZ

located on the A6

We Now Open Sundays 10-4

SelectedDVDReleases

13thFebruary

JohnnyEnglishReborn(PG)

-RowanAtkinson

ResurrectingtheChamp(12)-

SamuelLJackson,JoshHartnett

20thFebruary

Don’tBeAfraidOfTheDark(15)-

GuyPearce,KatieHolmes

RealSteel(12)-HughJackman

27thFebruary

TheThreeMusketeers(12)-Luke

Evans,RayStevenson

CrazyStupidLove(12)

-KevinBacon,JulianneMoore

28


Community Info

YourLocalBoroughCouncillors

Ironville&Riddings

JackBrownMBE 01773528729

[email protected]

PaulSmith 01773540345

[email protected]

Swanwick

SteveHayes 01773606270

[email protected]

AllenKing 01773602965

[email protected]

YourLocalMP

NigelMills (Conservative)

UpcomingSurgeries:

Friday24thFebruary-5-7pm-WaingrovesMethodistChurch,Waingroves

Road,Waingroves,Derbyshire.DE59TB

Friday9thMarch-5-7pm-ParkCrescentCommunityCentre(DownMeadow),

ParkCrescent,Heage,Derbyshire.DE562AD

Appointmentsmaybemadebycalling:

LocalOf:iceNumber:01773744341 HouseofCommonsTelNo.0202197233

e-mail:[email protected]

JessopsMedicalPracticePatientParticipationGroup

ThePatientParticipationGroupisagroupofpatientsworkingwiththelocal

communitytocontributeandprovidesupporttotheGPPractice

Ouraimsareto:

� Activelyhelptoimprovecommunicationwithpatients,thepracticeandthewider

healthcommunity � Tocontributetocontinuousimprovementofservices � Buildarelationshipbetweenthepracticestaffandpatients

AnypatientofJessopMedicalPracticeiswelcometojoinalltheyhavetogiveisalittleof

theirtimeeveryfewweeks.DetailsofthenextmeetingisonthededicatedPPGnotice

boardatthesurgeries

29


TopTip Goodtimeforplantingbarerootnewroses

–butavoidgroundwherethey’vegrownbefore.

Februarycanbeabitofawaitinggameinthegarden;butthere’sstill

thingsyoucando.

Ifyouhaven’talreadyprunedraspberrycanes,

cutthembackto6”

Summer�loweringclematisshouldbepruned

onlastyear’sgrowthtokneeheight,cutting

justaboveabud,mulchandfeed.

Ifyouforgottopreparesweetpeatrenchesin

Autumn,youcandosonow.Incorporatecom-

postormanureintothesoilreadyforsowing

attheendofthemonth.

GardenersCalendar-February

Tom Cooper

Call:07825255577

Email:[email protected]

• CrownReduction

• Pruning

• Felling

• Hedgecutting

• Advisoryservice

• NPTCquali�ied

• 15yearsexperience

Forafreeno

obligationquote:

winterpruningservice

Specialist Tree Care Services

01773 60773701773 607737 07983 97975507983 979755

Allaspectsofgarden

Maintenance

NoJobtoobigortoo

small

Goodqualityworkatacompetitive

price

Allmajortreeworks

Cutting EdgeCutting Edge

For a FREE no obligation

quote contact Phil on

Garden ServicesGarden Services

30

SudokuSolution


WordSearchSolution

WordWhirl

-Solution

Puzzlesolutions

2 6 7 9 8 3 4 5 1

3 8 1 5 7 4 6 9 2

5 4 9 6 2 1 8 3 7

6 3 5 2 4 7 1 8 9

9 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 4

4 7 8 1 9 6 3 2 5

8 2 6 7 1 9 5 4 3

1 5 3 4 6 2 9 7 8

7 9 4 8 3 5 2 1 6

S N O W

K N O W

N O W

R O W

R O B

R I B

R I P

D R I P

D R O P

E K T F P U C H B G H O A T P K A L

C Z W L L N O A N L Z F N V Y J A N

N Q I B K O W O N E I A Z K J M P E

A A N R W Y O S N D I K E V P O R I

I T K E H M Q I N L L R G I O A N N

D P L P C C H V L E I E W G L C E F

A A E A R S J I M F F D S F A S R Y

R I L T O J R P M C K M S N U S P D

X S L J T B S T H G I L D O O L F Z

Q M U L Y J I O K W Y E H O T H T A

F U Q N U D S K G Y S T O K H E N F

I L J E A M Q C A C H G Z I G F Z G

U Z A Z X F I M E G E L B F I V P A

F X Z M A M Z N I O B O Z T R B V I

N L C O E Z C L A L C W T X B D I J

E X U C U E B X U T Y A R W B K K Y

31 Indexofadvertisers Yourquickguidetoeveryoneandeverythinginyourmagazine...


Builder R.H. Building services 6

Butchers Owen Taylor Ltd 21

Caricaturist Darren Amphlett 14

Charity Shops Red Cross Ripley 14

Cleaning Services JFK Clean Services 11

Hairdressers

Elite Hair and Beauty 26

Health/Complementary Therapy Rachel Honman 26

The Best E Cigarette 13

Dentist

Glendair 22

Electrician

MKS Electrical & Alarms 5

Electrical Goods

Safeway Electrical 4

Events/Community Services

Alfreton Business Club 21

Derbyshire Constabulary 9

Dog Walks in Amber Valley 16&17

Grange Street Bowls Club 15

Ironville Church Hall 14

Mencap 32

Snowdrop Tea 24

Swanwick Methodist Church 13

Things to do 6/7

What’s on in Derbyshire 18&20

Gardener / Handyman Jobs 2 Do 4

Cutting Edge 29

Joiner/Handyman Liam Bullock 11

Letting Agent Amber Homes Lettings 19

Painter/Decorator David Draper 11

Plastering Complete Plastering 5

Plumbing & Heating B.Sole Plumbing 12

Belper Gas Showroom 27

Heritage Heating 25

Flowfayre 2

Property Services

AJS Property Services 4

Removal Services

2 Men 1 Van 9

Roofing

Derbyshire Rubber Roofing 8

ST Roofing 5

Solicitors

Ellis-Fermor and Negus 23

Tiler

Phil Bond 7

Tree Surgeon Tom Cooper 29

Utility Providers Utility Warehouse 19

Will Writing Grange Wills 21

Windows & Doors Dan Kelly Windows & 9

Doors

Paradise Windows 15

Window Wizard 12

32


Calling all Heroes in Amber Valley

Mencaparehopingto:ind30heroesinAmberValleytosignuptodoatandemskydivein

September2012atLangarAir:ieldinNottingham.

MarieatMencapsays“IalwaysresistedthetemptationasIwasscaredstiffbutIeventually

diditformy40thbirthdayandwasthe200thpersonthattheyhavethrownoutofaplaneso

far.Ihavetotellyouthatitwasthemostexhilarating,fantastic,amazingthingIhaveever

doneandIwouldthoroughlyrecommendthateveryonetriesitatleastonceintheirlifetime.”

ThemoneyweraiseatthisjumpinSeptemberwillbedirectlysupportingpeoplewitha

learningdisabilitylocallyandmyteamareheretohelpyoueverystepoftheway.

We’llbethereonthedaytoholdyourhandbagorkeeptherestofthefamilybusy,sobe-

comeahero….signuptodayand:indoutmore.

Are you a Hero?

amber valley voice swanwick, riddings, leabrooks and somercotes edition february 2012

Documents