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“I’ve been taking photographsof Duffield for many yearsand when out during asnowfall last winter I had theidea of maybe producing aChristmas card. Then Irealised I had capturedDuffield across all fourseasons of the year and acalendar seemed the obviousstep,” said Ashley.The calendar portrays both thework and play of the village as

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Help.Writer and photographerAshley Franklin, is writing abig feature on Duffield forthe January 2007 issue ofDerbyshire Life &Countryside. magazine, andhe’d like your help.“As with all my features inDerbyshire Life on SouthDerbyshire villages, I want toportray every importantaspect of the village, itshistory, development, currentstatus, how it ticks, and whereit’s going – Duffield’s past,present and future, essentially.“As these big village featuresonly come round once everyten years or so, it’s importantthat I don’t miss anything out,so I hope people will contactme and contribute theirmemories, stories andthoughts to this article”.Ashley can be contacted on01332 843908 or via email:ak.franklin@virgin.net.Ashley’s deadline is mid-November so if you careabout your village, makesure he hears from you andsoon as possible please.

“Homeopathy...an invitationto better health” is thesubject of a talk byElizabeth Phillips RGNRSHom at the WestonCentre on WednesdayOctober 11th at 7.30pm.The talk gives a basic outlineof what Elizabeth calls “thisbeautiful healing art” plus anoverview of some commonlyindicated remedies for firstaid, especially helpful forchildren. and their safe usage.For further information youcan contact Elizabeth on01332 843914.

The Weston Centre isholding a coffee morning onOctober 14th from 10am-12noon where there will be acake stall etc and a raffle. All are welcome.

Details of the eveningactivities at EcclesbourneSchool can be obtained fromJenny Wing, Clerk to theEcclesbourne CommunityTrust.Her number: 01332 552480.

A concert entitled “Eau deCologne” by the SitwellSingers will be held onSaturday October 14th7.30pm at Trinity MethodistChurch Duffield.The programme will featuremostly english choral musicfrom the renaissance to thepresent day, which the SitwellSingers are shortly due toperform on a concert tour tothe Cologne region ofGermany as part of their 40thAnniversary celebrations.Tickets £7 (under16s free) atthe door or in advance fromTel. 01332 662519.

It’s most appropriate thatHarold Pepper reached his100th birthday at thebeginning of the month atSpringwood HouseResidential Care Home onDuffield Bank.Harold scored a few centurieshimself as a left handedbatsman and skipper at BelperMeadows and says this lastsingle from 99 to 100 “tooksome getting.”He also played rugger and

football and was also a usefulgolfer. A Life Member at ChevinGolf Club, Harold famouslyscored a two at Tribulation.He hit a ‘spoon’ onto the wallside of the fairway and thenused the same club to holeout.“A big fluke, but I meant it,”said Harold smiling at the twoshots he played at a monthlymedal back in the sixties.

The White Hart in TownStreet is to close for twoweeks from November 6thto enable extensions andrefurbishments to be tidiedup in readiness for the runin to Christmas.Work is already wellunderway at the back of thelounge with tons of earthremoved to make way for anextension to the lounge,opening up the area outsidethe french doors.The garden area near the pubis being remodelled and otherchanges involve the kitchenarea and further insiderefurbishment work.

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community,“I am developing what isbasically a one-stop shopfor all motorists’ needs.People can come to us foreverything from an MOT toservicing and repairs, trade-in, buying and selling ofmotors to enable them toget the best deals andensuring they get the motorof their choice maintainedin the best running order atprices they can afford,” saidPaul.He is delighted he was theman Felix wanted to headup this new-style conceptbecause it enables him toplay to his across-the-boardstrengths he hasaccumulated over the last20 years, progressing fromapprentice to technician.

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to put the ideas of Felix intopractice and come up withsome of my own,” says Paul.He wants people in thecommunity to take away theworries they have about theircars by using the modernisedTamworth Street Motors -“we will take care of all theirneeds like a doctor does withhis patients. We will be theVillage Garage rather like thedoctors’ village surgery whereall the motoring transactionscan be handled at one place.It makes life easier for the carowner who knows we areclose at hand in thecommunity, there at all timesto deal with any worries andqueries and providingcourtesy cars wherevernecessary. We will keep the communityon the road and by advisingthem honestly we can savethem thousands of pounds.“It’s a hugely excitingproject and everything isnow in place to start,” saidPaul..

Felix Frixou started hisbusiness Tamworth StreetMotors, in 1987 and hasdeveloped Benz BavarianMotors, a top of the rangegarage in the village.“I have not forgotten thebacking I got in Duffieldwhen I started. So althoughwe deal with up-marketmotors at Benz Bavarian, Ihaven’t forgotten mybusiness roots.“That’s why I amdeveloping this idea of avillage garage where wecommit ourselves to themotorist who, in turn,commits to us to look afterhis or her needs. We will notbe beaten for price and wehave the best people, who,like me, believe in givingour community the benefitsof our experience.”

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There you were sitting athome on the Sunday night ofthe first of the monthwatching the special episodeof Cracker and thinking “Ihave seen him before.”No, not Robbie Coltrane, butthe youngest son of ‘Fitz’,James Fitzgerald. Well the likelihood is you hadbecause the part was playedby John Evans (see pictureand insert left), until recentlyat Meadows and now atEcclesbourne School.John got the job on his first

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A series of events is to beheld at Ecclesbourne Schoolnext year to celebrate its50th anniversary and anappeal has been launched tohelp commemorate theoccasion in the mostmemorable way.The events, involvingstudents, staff, parents, alumniand the community willculminate with the annualSummer Ball in July 2007.An exhibition is plannedduring May 2007 and anappeal has been made foranyone with memorabiliaconnected to the School.“We would be especiallygrateful to anyone willing toshare old copies of the SchoolNewsletter, photographs orold school books andcoursework from years goneby.The School is also seeking thewhereabouts of ex-studentsand would like to know abouttheir careers after leavingEcclesbourne.

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October. The EMYJO are a group of talented young musicians who haveperformed internationally Earlier this year they were invited to the World Jazz Festival inNew York, twelve months after going to Los Angeles.On this occasion, in addition to Jazz they will be playing itemsfrom the “shows” including West Side Story. The Concert startsat 7.30pm , with a licensed bar being available from 7.00pm.Tickets cost £7.50 for adults and £5 for children under14 andcan be obtained from Duffield News or from Ron Giffin(841160) or John Norreys (841503).Funds raised at the concert will in part be towards assisting theorchestra in defraying the costs of their international travel andin part to local, national and international rotary charities.

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Duffield Parish Council News Letter - Issue No. 38(October 2006)

ALLESTREE PITCH BEING USED BYDUFFIELD DYNAMOS

Allestree football club who recently paid for a newpitch to be created on Eyes Meadow, haveextended its use to the Duffield Dynamos U15team.The Club which has a number of members from thevillage is building a strong partnership with both thejunior and senior Dynamos teams. The introduction of ladies football on the pitch hasalso proved popular. The clubs support for village involvement follows asubstantial donation to the MIDAS project earlier inthe summer.The official opening and dedication of the new pitchtogether with a memorial bench in memory of MrPaul Scanlan will take place on Sunday October15th at 2.45pm.A pro celebrity football match to celebrate the life ofMr Scanlan will follow. Kick off at 3pm.Everyone is welcome to attend.

NEW WOODLAND WALK ON EYES MEADOW

If you have been a visitor to Eyes Meadow over thepast few months you will be aware of work takingplace in the copse close to the changing rooms. Now almost complete, the Community OffendingTeam led by Mr John Clayton have created awoodland walk through the copse for villagers toenjoy. The project was able to take place thanks to the kindsupport of Mr Andy Portlock, The walk designed by our tree warden Janet Arnoldhas opened up this area of woodland making it a funand safe place for all to enjoy.

COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIESYou can come and meet your Councillors at theParish Office at the Weston Centre to discussitems of concern on the following dates:

Wednesday October 4th 10.00amMonday November 6th 10.00amWednesday December 6th 10.00am

DUFFIELD WAR MEMORIALFollowing a number of requests to the ParishCouncil to make provision for the laying of poppywreaths on the War Memorial at Church Drive,Councillors, at their meeting in September, agreedto spend £600 to erect a support bar around theWar Memorial. The work to be undertaken by a specialist contractor isdesigned to enhance the memorial and to ensure thatwreaths have the correct level of support when laid. Special care has been taken to ensure the work willcompliment the existing features of the area, and it ishoped that the work will be completed in time for theNovember Remembrance Day parade.

DUFFIELD WALKFollowing the successful completion of theDuffield walk, on which 22 members of the publictook part, Councillors are keen to promote nextyears event early. The walk which forms part of the Amber Valley andErewash Walking Festival will take place inSeptember next year, so villagers and friends arereminded to keep an eye out as to how they too canenjoy the countryside which is under our noses.

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Please keep sending your ideas as to what youwould like to see on this site. The Council would particularly like to hear fromusers of the site, young people and those with specialneeds.

If you wish to contact the Parish Council on anymatter please call the Clerk , Sally Bygraves on01332 842368, or email us through the contactbutton at www.duffieldpc.org.uk

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Distraction burglary is aparticularly nasty crimetargeted at vulnerablepeople, usually but notexclusively, the elderly. Offenders pose as being fromutility companies, roofingrepairs or some other suchpretext to get invited into thevictim’s home. A recent incident in Duffieldinvolved an offender posingas a policeman. Bogus callerscan also turn up as builders orgardeners and also try to conthe householder into payingfor unnecessary work. Once inside they may employsome ruse, for examplegetting the householder to turnthe water on and off whilst the

offender ‘checks out the pipesin the bathroom’ whereas, inreality, they are searching thehome for the victim’s cash andvaluables. Often there will be more thanone offender, with onekeeping the victim engagedwhilst the other searches thehouse. Another method is ayoungster claiming to havelost a ball in the garden or apet dog and whilst the victimhelps them search, anaccomplice slips into thehouse and steals.If someone calls and you arein any doubt don’t let themin. Make sure your back door is

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• Duffield Dynamos FC under 13s pictured in new kit with managerRichard Madeley (back left) and Adrian Watts (back right)

Local restaurant TheViceroy is backing itslocal football team witha sponsorship dealproviding training topsfor the youth squad. The deal means DuffieldDynamos FC under 13shave been kitted out with

new all weather trainingtops in time for the newseason.Team manager RichardMadeley said: “Supportfrom local businessesreally means a lot toteams like us, so we aredelighted to be

sponsored by TheViceroy. The boys really looksmart and ready to go forthe new season.”Sarge from The Viceroysaid: “It is impossible tooverstate the importanceof local sport in a

community likeDuffield. We are delighted tosupport the youngsters atDuffield Dynamos FC,and wish them everysuccess for the newseason.”

DUFFIELD CC IN GREAT ESCAPE FROM RELEGATIONAfter losing their final twogames, Duffield CricketClub’s 1st XI finished levelon points - 259 - withTutbury but becauseDuffield lost less games itwas Tutbury who departedfrom Abbey Glass Divisionone at the end of the season.As skipper Adam Short said atthe start of the season:”It willtough and we need our bestside out to survive.”Too many of the better playerswere unable to play in all 22League games and that causedthe problems.

Club professional AnthonyHarris played his part withsome 900 runs (average 43)and a great season behind thestumps and left hander DavidHalliday scored over 500 runs(average 46) but missed eightmatches.Other than Paul Bakel and EdSims, the rest of the battinglacked consistency.The slower bowlers, Sims, JoBalraj and Richard Jordan allhad success with the ball butthe injury to Philip Jordanmeant the team had no regularpace bowling so there was an

no balance in attack“Considering everything wedid well to stay up,” saidAdam. “After out last matchwe thought we were relegatedbut when the countback wasdone, we were saved by theskin of our teeth.”Preparations are alreadytaking place to strengthen theside for next season asHalliday is going to Australiaand Harris may not bereturning as professional.There’s plenty of hearteningnews though as the 2nd XIfinished 3rd in Division 5S

and the 3rd XI 4th in Division7C.The Stevenson brothers Robinwith three hundreds and overa thousand runs and Rich, twohundreds and an average ofover 41 were the chief rungetters in the 2nd XI and onceagain all rounder Mark Antillshone at the lower level, 46wickets and some 700 runs.Several players had theirmoments with both bat andball and the most pleasing ofall was the fact that many ofthe juniors, playing in adultteams, showed great promise.

NEW SIGNINGS TO HELP DUFFIELD BENZBAVARIAN’S DEFENCE OF SQUASH TITLEThe Premier Squash Leaguegets under way this monthwith champions DuffieldBenz Bavarian determinedto make a good fist of thedefence of their title.According to team managerBrian Hargrave the signingsof Peter Barker and AndyWhipp should give “excellentcover in all positions.” Barker ranked 6th in England-26th in the world - wasformerly with the EdgbastonClub and Whipp (exManchester) is ranked 23 inthis country, and recently wonthe Andy Gil Memorial event.It’s possible that RenanLavigne will be nominatedbefore the final deadlinedepending on whether he getsan offer of a guaranteedregular place with anotherclub and there is thepossibility of another name ortwo to be on the Duffieldregister. Kevin White will anon-nominated player.Duffield miss the first round

matches in the newly formedfive team league so the Clubbegins the defence of thePremier Squash League titleagainst BirminghamUniversity on Tuesday 24thOctober followed by awaytrips to Nottingham on 7thNovember and to Pontefracton 28th November. The finalhome game for the first half ofthe season is against EsportaOxford on 5th December.Available players for theseason include:Nick Matthew Nationalchampion ranked 2 inEngland, 8 in world.Peter BarkerJon Kemp England 9, world25Lee Drew England 19, world75Andy WhippLaurence Delasaux England26, world 92Sam Miller England31,world 114.Tania Bailey Eng 1 world 7Laura Hill England 8

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