Edition 196February 2009Published monthly

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Passenger journeys on theDerwent Valley Lineincreased by 15% betweenApril and December 2008compared to the sameperiod the previous year. Duffield station has seen a 19%increase in passenger journeys.All local stations have achievedtraveller increase with othersignificant growth atAmbergate, Cromford, Matlockand Matlock Bath all showingmore than 15% growth duringthis period. Cllr Joyce Sanders, Chair of theDerwent Valley LineCommunity Rail Partnership

said:“This is a real boost toreaching the Community RailPartnership’s target ofachieving 60% growth inpassenger journeys by March2011. “This growth has been achievedprior to the new hourly servicewhich started on 14 Decemberand shows that local people andvisitors to the valley see thetrain as a great option. “The new hourly train servicebetween Nottingham, Derbyand Matlock will hopefully seeeven more people using theDerwent Valley Line.”Emma Knight from East

Midlands Trainscommented:“It’sfantastic news thatmore and morepeople are choosingto travel on ourtrains. Our newhourly train service will providemany more opportunities forpeople to travel from Duffieldto Derby and Nottingham,either for work or leisure, andwe hope that over the comingyear even more passengers willbe tempted to leave the car athome and give the train a try!”The new hourly service alongthe line from Nottingham and

Derby to Matlock started on 14December. Full details of EastMidlands Trains new improvedservice including timetable detailsare featured in the latest version ofGreat Days Out on the DerwentValley Line, available fromDuffield Library, Duffield PostOffice or call Derbyshire on08456 058 058. Alternatively,visit eastmidlandstrains.co.uk.

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marked “Duffield Scene” and handed in atDuffield News, Town Street, Duffield or postedto: 52 Tamworth Street, Duffield DE56 4EZ.Contacts: Barrie & Diana Eccleston (01332) 841948

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Monday 16th Feb:Outing to see the snowdropsat Hodsocks Priory. Coachfrom Chapel Street at 10:30.Cost £10 for coach andadmission. Enjoy the carpetof flowers, see the historyroom in the Priory, and timealso for lunch or a snack asyou wish in the Priory cafe.Transport from home toChapel Street may bearranged.To book a place or for moreinformation, please callLynda 840821.

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This is a club for retiredprofessional & business mento get together for socialising,talks, outings, visits andoccasional short holidaystogether. Partners and wives are oftenincluded in the club’sactivities. The membership isdrawn from Belper, Duffieldand the surrounding area. The club has been based for

many years at theConservative Club in Belperfor talks and uses variouslocal restaurants for lunches. Increasing membership hasled to the club needing alarger meeting room and talkswill now be held at The LionHotel in Belper where there isample parking and good areasfor socialising and for food &drink. The February meeting is amember’s lunch at the LionHotel, Belper February

16th. If you are interested to try itout, come along as a guest.Contact Eric Allen, thesecretary, on (01773)823105.

Youth Leader Tom Wyke isthe guest speaker followingthe AGM of DuffieldCommunity Association onMonday 23rd February.Tom will expand on plans fora youth club in the village andanswer questions about theprogress.

The date of this year’sDuffield Carnival isSaturday 27th June.There will be all the usualevents up to an includingCarnival Week and likelysurprises as the organisersformulate plans.People have enquired already

about offering help for the .event which was a hugesuccess last year.Any individual / company /group wanting to participatewith a stall on Eyes Meadowor play a sponsorship roleshould contact Derek Cook,DCA secretary on 840098.

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By collecting unwanted change from family and friends andby many of them donating their own pocket money, thechildren at Forget Me Not Childcare in Duffield have raisedan amazing £232.00 for Children In Need.Their efforts were kindly supported by local donations from ourfriends and neighbours on Park Road. On behalf of all thechildren who will benefit from their generosity we would liketo say a VERY BIG THANK YOU and are looking forward totrying to beat this amount next year!

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Radleigh Homes aredelighted that all of theproperties at theirCumberhillsdevelopment, onCumberhills Road,Duffield have now sold. The superb views fromthis inspireddevelopment, togetherwith the high standard ofquality in constructionand fittings thatRadleigh are renownedfor, have proven verypopular with many localfamilies, with the housesselling within threemonths of being releasedfor sale and theapartments have alsobeen equally successful.Hayley Scott, SeniorSales Manager said:“The team at RadleighGroup are always verycareful in their chosen

locations and the passionand skill of years ofexperience combine tomake our developmentsunique and highlysought after. “Although all of theproperties atCumberhills are nowsold, there are still a

handful left in ourneighboringdevelopment, atAuckland Place on NewZealand Lane. “ Anyone interested ineither downsizing andreleasing some equity inthese challenging times,or maybe just wanting a

new start, should taketime to visit our stunningshow apartment which isopen Friday to Sundayfrom 10.30am to5.30pm or visit ourwebsite for more details at:www.radleighhomes.co.uk”.

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In September 2009, fiveDuffield residents willbe undertaking the‘Three VolcanoesChallenge’ in Italy inmemory of WillSheppard who died ofmeningitis in 2003.

They will be climbingMount Etna, MountVesuvius and MountStromboli in three days.The challenge has beenorganised by theMeningitis Trust andeach participant haspledged to raise at least£1500.

This money will bedonated directly to thecharity – the climberswill be responsible fortheir own travel andaccommodation costs.Meningitis doesn’tdiscriminate; it creeps upquickly and silently,changing lives forever.Everyone is at risk.The Meningitis Trustalso changes lives bymaking a tangibledifference to everyonetouched by the diseaseand by raising awarenessof the signs andsymptoms of the disease.

Tables of ? are currentlyavailable at the Forum.Would you be preparedto be a “Table Senator”and invite another IXlegionnaires to the Ball? Dress – Black Tie orRoman.Book now to avoiddisappointment and –“Beware the Ides ofMarch”!!For further information,please contact Ian‘Caesar’ Grostate onDerby 841525Or Paul ‘Brutus’Sheppard on Derby842310.

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DELIGHTS OF PAINTING HOME AND ABROADNew year brings new ideasand if you have thought oftrying a new interest thisyear, then look no furtherthan right on your doorstep. Duffield is a village of manyinterests and talents, but it isparticularly well known forits ‘artists colony’, with twoart clubs, and a gallery, aswell as societies and classesencouraging various artforms.Your chance to try your handat painting has arrived.Margaret Allton runs dailyclasses in the village hallwhilst her friend Wendy Taithas monthly day schoolsspecialising in flowers at herhome in DuffieldBoth of them are well knownartists, often exhibiting inDuffield gallery but alsomuch farther afield. In fact both artists equallylove to travel and have

recently been to Maine USA,China and France eitherteaching or painting. This year they are veryexcited about their teachingtrip to Dinan in Brittany.Arranged in association withTravel Whispers they havefound a lovely spot on thebanks of the river Rance inDinan.Old world charm iseverywhere. Picturesque 15th and 16thcentury half-timbered houseswith their pointed gables andwooden porches line cobbledstreets, all kinds oftraditional craft shops, alongwith a delightful selection ofcafes and restaurants providesome exciting subject matter.Dinan can claim, and withgreat justification, to be themost perfectly preservedmedieval town in Brittany.As their trip is by coach from

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DERWENT CARS TAXI SERVICEIMPORTANT NOTICE

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Better known for itshigh quality traditionaltimber framedbuildings, timber decksand balconies, locallybased Balcony TimberEngineering hasrecently expanded itsrange of bespokeproducts and services.

As company owner,John Thornhill. ofDuffield, explains “Aspart of our timberbuilding systems weoffer range of productsand services thatincreasingly we arebeing asked to provideseparately” “These include highquality purpose madehardwood doors andwindows, especially

relevant to clients witholder properties wheremodern “off the shelf”designs don’t fit or lookout of place”.

Equally in demand aremade to measure freestanding and built incupboards and storageunits.

With a huge range oftimber to choose fromand no limitation ondesign or sizerequirements, Balconycan produce and installcustom made joinery tosuit any home.

Founded in 1999,Balcony TimberEngineering quicklyestablished a reputation

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The result is an evergrowing portfolio ofelevated timber decks,balconies and traditionalor contemporary timberframe buildings.

“New legislationallowing taxationbenefits for thoseworking from home hasincreased demand forhome office annexes –ideally suited to ourrange of modular timberframe structures”“We build home officestudios to any style orspecification withnumerous options oninsulation, glazing,

heating, electrical andwater supply”Some clients choose tointegrate an office intothe roof space ofBalcony’s Beamlockrange of garages – aspace that lends itselfequally well to a gamesroom or overspill guestaccommodation.

“We offer a trulyversatile service andpride ourselves on risingto any challenge – if it’sbuilt with wood thenthere are very few thingswe cannot do,” saysJohn.

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on weekdays, services will

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resulting in an hourly

service between Duffield

and Nottingham.

Copies of the new ‘Great

Days Out on the Derwent

Valley Line’ timetable and

days out guide are now

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library, Duffield Post Office,

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ourneys.

1) . Through services between

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The Saturday service has a

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rebuilding of Derby station

which is being undertaken by

Network Rail.

2) East Midlands Trains

operate high speed long

distance services from

London St. Pancras to

Sheffield, Derby and

Nottingham and regional

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Liverpool.

The franchise will run until 31

March 2015, the last year and

four months of which will be

conditional upon achieving pre-

set performance targets.

East Midlands Trains introduces new, hourly direct trains from Duffield

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• Local pick up from Duffield, Allestree & Derby• Inside cabin on outbound ferry journey only• Welcome dring and introduction at our hotel• Five nights accommodation at selected 3* hotel• Five breakfastsm lunches, dinners in France• Excursion to historic city of Rennes• Four days painting tuition• Evening discussion and works reviews

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The Rotary Club of Belper and Duffield held a special Presentation Evening for local charities,individuals and organisations Eight organisations received cheques totalling £1750.00.

They ranged from a donation to local student Katie O’Connor to assist with funding for her National YouthTheatre training to funding for developments at the Happy Homes Orphanage in Kenya – a project that the

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by Carole Ann Howard

Calling all teenagereaders... we needyour help,The Duffield librarybookpushers arerecruiting newmembers. We are looking foryoung people willingto join our group. We meet once a monthin the library afterschool to push booksand reading to eachother and like mindedgroups in the county.Some trips and visitsare organised and fulltraining is given. If you, or anyone youknow, might beinterested in joining usplease contact me atthe library for moreinformation and aninformal chat.Events at the librarycontinue as usual.

Our normal story timefor under 5s will beheld on Friday 6thFebruary and Friday20th February at10.30 for half an hourof stories and simplecrafts. I would like to thankall children and carerswho have beenattending and forhelping to make thestory times such agreat success.From 10am onMonday February2nd the Energy Trust,an organisation set upto address thedamaging effects ofclimate change, will bevisiting the library tohand out advice to thepublic on topicsranging from homeenergy efficiency toeco-driving techniques.

This will be a drop insession so come alongand take onboard theirenergy savinginformation. My best read of themonth was GoodWives by MargaretForster. This is afascinating readcomparing themarriages of MaryLivingstone, FannyStevenson, Jennie Leeand Margaret Forster.The author exploresthe four marriages indifferent times findingout what it means to bea good wife.A compelling andhighly readable story.

Happy reading

Carole-AnnDuffield Library

TEENAGE HELP SOUGHT AT LIBRARY

Dear Barrie and DianaThanks for coveringthis difficult subject ofEcclesbourne School inrecent editions.For many people in thevillage the proposalsfrom EcclesbourneSchool pose a realdilemma. We want to see sportsfacilities at the schoolimproved, but at whatcost?

Are the new facilitiesworth the loss for ever ofthe open space aroundMeadows School and theriverbank access? People are poorlyinformed about theproposals. Could you include a mapin your February editionshowing the extent ofthe land it is proposed to

build housing on, thelocation of access roadsand the position of thenew playing fields? Thiswould inform the debateand provide a reallyhelpful communityservice.Thanks.Yours sincerelyKevin Curley6 Cumberhills RoadDuffield01332 840357

Editor’s reply:Thanks for yoursuggestions Kevin andyou can rest assuredthat I am trying to pindown the relevantinformation.It is unlikely that specificdetailed mapping will beavailable for some time -at least that is what I amtold. This story is likelyto drag on for a longtime.

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HelloI wondered if you couldhelp answer a questionthat has been nagging myfamily, friends andneighbours thisChristmas?

The tree that was erectedon the corner ofWirksworth Road?Christmas Tree? We arereally not sure thisrepresents the village wellat all!!

I have never seen such apoor effort in the whole ofmy life, one string of lightsthrown across the top andits been left like that sincethe start of December. Thetree has been standingcrooked, but this isirrelevant compared to itsdecoration.

I know there is a creditcrunch going on, but whenvillages like Milford canmake their streets lookpretty and manage to havea lovely tree opposite theStrutt Arms, how can anaffluent village likeDuffield not afford a treefull of lights?

This is really puzzling usand i cannot count howmany people havecommented on how bad itlooks? Were the lights

stolen? Could the villagersnot have dug into their boxof spare decs and donatedany spare lights?This really is a terribleexcuse of a tree, can youshed any light? (more thanthe lights on our villagetree this year anyway)Warmest Regards

Helen

Dear HelenThe editor, being aware ofmy involvement with theerection of ChristmasTrees in Duffield for atleast 20 years, has askedme to respond to yourletter at the time ofpublication.First of all thank you foryour comments regardingthe decoration of the tree which were echoed byothers. The lights used thisyear were donated by aresident and were the thirddifferent set used onconsecutive years. In 2006 the string of multicoloured 25 watt bulbs thathad been used for manyyears was installed. Over the first night 15 bulbswere removed and smashedon the ground. These wereduly replaced for 8 more tobe smashed the followingnight. The lights were thenlifted up the tree out of easy

reach but the effect wasthen very disappointing.There was also a safetyissue as live lamp socketscould be left exposed. In 2007 four large nets oflow voltage bulbs werepurchased but these werenot easy to spread aroundthe tree even though theysurvived those withdestruction in mind. The overall effect was notideal, the lights again beingconcentrated towards thetop of the tree. When the lights used thisyear were offered it wasreported that they were veryeffective when used at aresidential site. With hindsight the treecould have been smaller andthere would certainly not beas much ambient light as onthe Corner. Even so thanks to those thathang around on the cornermost of the bulbs withinreach were broken ormissing which didn’t helpthe overall impression.The lovely tree at Milford isup on a bank that doesn’tencourage groups to gatherand apparently escapes theattention of those withmischief in mind. I thinkyou will find that the otherlights in Milford are part ofthe seasonal decorationserected by Belper TownCouncil.

Those involved withDuffield’s efforts havealready started consultationswith Amber Valley BoroughCouncil that erects manytrees around the Borough.One solution might be afence around the tree if it isdecided that we won’t bebeaten by the mindless few.Over the years we have onlyhad to pay for one big tree,the remainder having beenremoved from resident’sgardens at no cost to them.Unfortunately some treesgrow with a curve that leadsto a slight lean wheninstalled. The trees are far too heavyto lift to make adjustmentsonce they are in place.In summary Helen, we hearwhat you say but theproblem is not money, theDuffield CommunityAssociation with supportfrom Duffield ParishCouncil will continue tofund all the decorated treesthat are erected around thevillage. The problem iscertain residents and theirfriends that are not so proudof where they live as weare. We are determined notto let them win and willwelcome any furthersuggestions from you, yourfamily and neighbours.Yours sincerelyDerek CookHon. Secretary DCA

Readers’ letters

Duffield Parish Council Newsletter - Issue No.66(February 2009)

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COUNCIL SETS IT PRECEPT

Following a meeting of the Parish Council on 13th January2009, members agreed to raise monies through the annualprecept. The amount to be raised for 2009/10 is £96,485. The Precept is the amount that is charged on your rates for theservices provided locally by the Parish Council. This rate amounts to a weekly charge of approximately £1.00for a band E properties, with lower band properties payingmuch less. The monies raised through the precept helps to provide fundingfor local amenities such as Eyes Meadow, Gray RecreationalGround and Duffield Cemetery, as well as the provision of aCemetery Superintendent, Village Warden and office staff todeal with your enquiries. Included on our portfolio of responsibility are four properties,three of which are listed buildings. In addition to these assets the Parish Council also undertakesclearance work on some local footpaths and maintains andprovides bus shelters, seats and litter bins around the village. Last year the Parish Council carried out a number of majorprojects including the refurbishment of the playground at GrayRecreational Ground, the resurfacing of the parking bay at theCemetery and demolition and tree work at Eyes Meadow. On a smaller scale, the bus shelter on Wirksworth Road wasrefurbished and sandbags and sand was purchased to help thevillage in times of flood. These are just some of the things we have been doing, and theParish Council continues to look forward to ensure the bestservice possible to the village. Going forward the Parish Council are already planning nextthe year projects. Car park improvements at Eyes Meadow, repairs to the wallat Gray Recreational Ground, and improvements and theexpansion of allotments at the cemetery are amongst the listof proposed projects for the Spring. As you can imagine, with so many projects and a very tightbudget the Council is continually looking at how it can bestutilise its funding. We endeavour to ensure that the contributions made by thevillage to its work are used as efficiently and effectively aspossible, with value for money a key driver.**************************************************

AWARDS TO LOCAL GROUPS

The Parish Council is keen to support local groups andorganisations that provide services to the community on anot for profit basis. The Parish Council does this by awarding small grants to thesegroups on an annual basis under the mechanisms granted to itunder s137 of the Local Government Act 1972. This year the Parish Council has made awards to the 1st

Duffield Rainbow Guides, to help them with resourceprovisions :to Duffield Lawn Tennis Club to support theiryouth community engagement programme, and : to ChooseCycling to support the delivery of cycle training to adults in thecommunity.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATES

The Parish Council will be holding the following meetings atthe Committee Room on Hazelwood Road to commence at7.00pm. All meetings are open to the public and Parishioners may bringitems of concern to members’ attention prior to thecommencement of the meeting.

Tuesday February 10th 7.00pm Parish Council

Tuesday January 27th 7.00pm Cemetery Committee

(re-scheduled from 27th January 2009)

Tuesday February 24th 7.00pm Recreational**********************************************

CONTACT INFORMATION

County Councillor for Duffield : Mr. Patrick Clark

At County Hall 01629 580000 ext 6022 Home Phone 01335 350138Email Patrick.Clark@derbyshire.gov.uk

*************************************Borough Councillors for Duffield:

Mr. Stuart BradfordHome Phone 01773 550828Email stuart.bradford@virgin.net

************************************Mr. Chris ShortHome Phone 01332 843781Email derbyshireshorts@aol.com

************************************Parish Councillors for Duffield

You can contact your Parish Councillors through theParish Office at the Weston Center, Tamworth Street,

Duffield, DE56 4ERTel: 01332 842740

Derbyshire County Council: 01629 580000Amber Valley Borough Council: 01773 570222Dog Warden 01773 841335Police non emergency 0845 123 3333***********************************************If you have any comments regarding the work of the ParishCouncil or would like to speak directly with the Clerk pleasenote the Clerk is still available every Monday and Wednesdaymorning at the Weston Centre between 10am and 12am. No appointment necessary. (Closed for Bank Holiday).PLEASE USE THE BACK ENTRANCE OF THE CENTERTO ACCESS THE PARISH OFFICE**************************************************You can Contact the Clerk , Sally Bygraves on 01332 842740mon-wed during office hours or in an emergency on07836244818. You can also contact the Parish Council via email usthrough the contact button at www.duffieldpc.org.uk

These are some topicalitems I have beeninformed about by theBelper & DistrictNeighbourhood WatchSupport Group and thepolice.

A Reminder: A recentincident in the thecounty concerned acaller claiming he wasfrom the water boardand needed to come in tochange the battery in thewater meter and thatthey should havereceived a letter toconfirm this prior toarrival. As always never allowanyone into your homeunless you are sure oftheir identity. If youhave any concerns donot hesitate to tell themto leave. A legitimatecaller will not mind.

A Warning: It has

been reported thatthere has been asignificant increase inburglaries as a result ofthe economic crisis. Everyone is feeling thepinch including burglarsand thieves! Please keepall doors and windowslocked even when youare inside.

Another Warning: Aman came over andoffered his services as apainter to a femaleputting petrol in her carand left his card. She said no, butaccepted his card out ofkindness and got in thecar. The man then gotinto a car driven byanother man. As the lady left theservice station, she sawthe men following herout of the station at thesame time. Almostimmediately, she started

to feel dizzy and couldnot catch her breath.She tried to open thewindow and realised thatthe odour was on herhand; the same handwhich accepted the cardfrom the man at theservice station. She then noticed themen were immediatelybehind her and she feltshe needed to dosomething. She drove into the firstdriveway and began tohonk her horn repeatedlyto ask for help. The mendrove away but the ladystill felt pretty bad forseveral minutes after shecould finally catch herbreath. Apparently, there was asubstance on the cardthat could have seriouslyinjured her. This drug isused by people whowish to incapacitate avictim in order to stealfrom or take advantageof them. This drug is four timesmore dangerous than thedate rape drug and istransferable on simplecards. So take heed andmake sure you don’taccept cards at any timewhen alone or from

someone on the streets.This also applies tothose making house callsand slipping you a cardwhen they offer theirservices.Police Non-Emergencytelephone numberchange: From 1stDecember 2008, thenumber for contactingDerbyshire policechanged to: 0345 1233333. This is to ensurecallers are not chargedexcessively whenmaking a call. The oldnumber will continue tobe operational for about2 years until people arefamiliar with the newnumber and then phasedout. This number is forany policing matterwhich is not a 999emergency.

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A concert featuringthe HoughtonWeavers is to be heldat EcclesbourneSchool on 28thMarch 2009.The doors open at6.45pm for a 7.30pmstart.This is the fourth yearthe Houghton Weavershave performed for theRotary Club of Belperand Duffield andothers and the event isalways a sell-out,Anyone wantingtickets is advised tocontact either IanSamways on 01332516114 or Gail Ashleyon 01773 823357.Tickets are £10 each

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On April 25th aconcert is to be heldat Derby Cathedral(by kind permissionof the Dean andChapter) featuringthe Dalesmen MaleVoice Choir, DerwentBrass and theinternationallyacclaimed blindsinger Denise Leigh.Admission of priced at£15, again with noconcessions, and theconcert starts at7.30pm.Tickets are from GailAshley (01773823357).

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The Central Operatic Society, a not forprofit organisation will be performing themusical “Merry Widow” at Landau ForteCollege,Fox Street, Derby on March 10-14th.The performances of the Merry Widow, lyrics

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HOCKEY:ANOTHER GIRLS’ TRIUMPHEcclesbourne School won Midlands Under 16Schools Championship for fourth successive year.The School have once gain qualified for the NationalUnder 16 Schools Hockey Finals in March followingtheir 5th consecutive win in the MidlandsChampionships. The regional round, held at King Edwards School,Birmingham, saw a plethora of goals being scored byAnna Toman, Charlotte Hobbs, Rhiannon Rogers,Tasha Webb and Charlotte Bright. In their group games they beat:King’s School Worcester 5-0Ellesmere College 5-0, Edgbaston High School 3-0 Rugby School 6-1. In the semi-final Bedford High School were beaten5-2 and in the final, Oundle provided strongresistance but finally succumbed to the speed andskill of the Ecclesbourne players with a 5-1 scoreline. The team will now try to add to their four previoussuccessive National Under 16 School titles to add tothe Under 14 crown won five years ago.This year’s finals are being held at St. Georges

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