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DUFFIELD
SCENE
March 2015
Edition 269
Published monthly
BATTLING TO SAVE SCHOOL CROSSING PATROLS
Do you want to do what you
can to keep the school
crossing patrols at William
Gilbert and the Meadows
School in the village and
convince Derbyshire County
not to close them down to
save money?
If you do you have got a few
weeks to add yourself to the
ever growing list of objectors
to the scheme revealed last
August when the County
Council
announced:
“Unless alternative ways of
funding the service or
individual sites can be found
all of our patrols could
possibly end in 2015.”
It appears nothing has changed
since and the Council has
announced the consultation
process will close on April 21st.
Hundreds signed a petition in
August supporting Duffield
lollipop lady, mother of three
Jo Lacey, (see pics) to keep
the patrols.
You can have your individual
say now on line at:
www.derbyshire.gov.uk
/schoolcrossings;
obtain a hard copy
format from the library
or by telephoning 01629
538063 or emailing
bridey.greenway@derb
yshire.gov.uk.
DUFFIELD
SCENE
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events, photographs and
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August 1992
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Serving the community for 27 years
gardening
club
Next
meeting on Saturday, 7th
March at the Weston Centre
at 10.00 am.
Speaker will be Vicky Fox
“The Road to Chelsea”. All
welcome, non-members £2.
Duffield
Scout
Group
Jumble Sale 9.30 - 11.00 Sat
14th March Scout HQ - Hall
Farm Road. Free Entrance.
Contact: Helen Lyndon
01332 843697 for more
details
Rose Hill Music Society’s
production of Gilbert and
Sullivan’s Iolanthe, in the
Guildhall, Derby, from
Tuesday March 17th to
Saturday 21st March 2015.
Tickets are available from
Peter Featherstone on 0115
925 8717.
Villa g e J o ttin gs
Silver Leaves events during
`Msarch:
3rd: Kath June
17th: Belper Musical
31st: Easter Bonnets
All events in the Methodist
Schoolroom at King Street,
Duffield 7.30-9pm.
Come and Sing Bach and
Pergolesi with The Derwent
Singers, directed by Richard
Roddis, on Saturday April
25th 2015 from 9.30am to
4.45pm. at St. Alban's
Church, Chaddesden, Derby.
Please apply before Thursday
April 16th. For further
information and extra booking
forms
please
contact
www.derwentsingers.org.uk
or 07726789477 or 01773
852596.
Chevin Golf Club has
announced membership is
now available to golfers and
to those wishing to be social
members. (see page 23)
THE EYES HAVE IT
MUSIC FESTIVAL
10/11/12th JULY 2015 AT
EYES MEADOW,
DUFFIELD
A fantastic weekend of
Rock, Pop and Blues in the
perfect setting for a summer
festival WITHTHE WAM
BAM BAND July 10)th,
CHANTEL MCGREGOR
(see pic) July 11th AND
Bingo and chat group held
at Ecclesbourne Community
Centre Ecclesbourne Close
On every Wednesday from
13.45 – 16.00, refreshments
are provided for 30p
Plus several games of bingo,
everyone welcome just turn up.
THE MODEST SUN Jul;y 12th.
Tickets for the event are limited
and now on sale and are strictly
in advance. So book now to
guarantee a ticket. There will be
no tickets available at the event
itself
http://www.theeyeshaveit.moon
fruit.com/
Village Games Walking
Football sessions are being
held ia: Heanor William
Gregg Leisure Centre –
Wednesday 11.30-12.30
·Aldercar
Community
Language College – Tuesday
7-8pm. SEE
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HAT TRICK OF TOP TOP AWARDS FOR FLOWER LADY
We wondered if local
friends and neighbours
would be interested to
hear that our daughter,
Jennifer Poynter, nee
Shand, has won not
one, but two awards in
the National Wedding
Industry Awards.
She has won the Best
Newcomer and Best
Website awards and is
the only winner to win in
two categories.
If that isn’t enough, she
has also won the
floristry category in the
Dorset Best Wedding
Suppliers Awards.
(Her mantelpiece is not
going to be big enough
for all her awards!)
Jennifer is a former
pupil of Ecclesbourne
School.
She left there in 2003,
studied Music at Hull
University and then took
a Masters degree in
Radio Production
Readers’ letter
from Kathy &
Ian Shand
in Bournemouth.
However, not long
afterwards she decided
to change direction
completely and retrained in floristry!
There has been no
stopping her since then
and after working with
florists
in
the
Bournemouth area, last
year she took the plunge
and started up her own
Wedding
Flowers
business, serving Dorset
and Hampshire.
Jennifer is not only very
creative but also loves
the challenge of running
her own business.
She has shown that with
grit, determination and
hard work, young people
can really make a
success of running their
own business.
We have never seen her
look happier!
Not long ago we were
sorting
out
our
mountains of family
photos and came across
a photo of Jennifer as a
child sitting at the
kitchen table, putting
some sweet peas in a
vase.
Little did we know then
that the camera was
looking into her future.
Life can take you along
surprising roads.
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Jennifer Poynter
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Comments made on your help by kindly
17 Feb. at the Open including an article
Day on Saturday
about this venture.
confirm the need
We have a good
for support
picture of the
for the interests of
present provision
the ‘elderly’ in
and wish to find
Duffield.
out ways of
I have been asked to
carrying
be the Champion of it forward by asking
older people and am
questions about
writing to ask for
particular aspects
of it. In a nutshell it
is about the
activities
provided and the
contributions made
by older people to
the life of the
village.
An article is
attached for your
consideration for
publication, please.
I should be most
grateful for your
help.
given
is
3 How might these Support
be through social meetings
opportunities
improved?
and classes, by official
voluntary
and
4 What activities and
and
amenities are needed organizations
unsung
by
and
groups,
for older people in
Duffield but do not friends and neighbours.
currently exist there?
Several are advertised
on the Parish Council
Networks of support notice board.
are mentioned, and Correspondence will be
knowing in which treated confidentially
residential area older and identities are not
people live would be of asked for.
help.
Thank you for your
comments which will be
gratefully received.
Please reply to:
John Raw
6 Oak Close,
Duffield.
01332 840675
[email protected]
[email protected]
John Raw
Reader’s letters
VIEWS SOUGHT ABOUT LIFE IN DUFFIELD FROM THE OLDER FOLK
is
who
Anyone
receiving or giving care
and values taking part
in life community is
asked to offer their
and
suggestions
the
on
comments
following questions.
1 What activities are
available in the village
for older people?
they
do
How
2
contribute to these
and
activities
community life?
NB: See
A HAVEN FROM
LONELINESS
PAGE 9.
WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE ARE LIKELY TO BE
Appletree Medical Practice has 11, 000 patients of whom 1,950 are over 70 years of age.
• This represents 17% of the patients.
The 2011 Census Returns recorded that of the Duffield population of 5,000
• 25% were 17 or under
• 18% were over 60 but under 75
• 12% were 75 or over
That is:
• 30%of Duffield’s population is over 60.
• 45% are 18 and under 60
John Raw comments: “ From the ten yearly age group populations it seems likely that
the next twenty years may see an increase in the proportion of older members in
Duffield to which may be added longer life spans.
“These projections may lead village organizations and voluntary groups to consider
adaptations andextensions to their programmes and management.
“They might consider encouraging and enabling older members to play more active
roles using theirskills and experience.
There are already many good examples of these things happening.”
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A HAVEN FROM LONELINESS
Not much fun is it sitting at
home, often on your own,
with chilling weather, falling
rain
and
grey
skies
overhead, simply nothing
encouraging you to go out?
Well, the folks pictured above,
have got the answer to the
dreaded
boredom
of
loneliness....they pop down to
the Weston Centre, just off
Town Street in Duffield.
As former RAF pilot Eric
Grimster says: “A stroll down
to the Centre keeps your body
active, gets you some fresh air
and I find it most interesting to
hear about the different life
experiences - it gives you
plenty to talk about and listen
to.”
Ex-policeman Larry Smith
reckons: “Living alone makes
days long. The Centre gives
the opportunity to meet people
and enjoy social contact...the
highlight of your day.”
A stalwart of the Centre,
Management and Trustee
Committee member Janet
Gatenby, thinks the tea/coffee
mornings (10 - 12 am Monday
to Friday) provide a very
friendly atmosphere.
“You’ll soon be back for a
chat and a laugh,” she says.
The Weston Centre was
originally bequeathed for the
use of the village elderly and
has been open since 1990.
It also has been booked for all
sorts of events over the years
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...parties, meetings, art and
gardening talks, lectures, but
the main function has always
been that of a meeting place
for the elderly.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are
available for only 50 pence
and time spent at the Centre is
free. Everyone is convinced
the real value is in the
companionship and warmth of
welcome to one and all who
need just someone to talk to.
Lonely? Get down there!
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TIPS FOR TRAINING YOUR NEW PUPPY
1.
If your puppy play bites,
do not tell him off. Leave the
room and leave the puppy on
his own for a few minutes.
This will teach him that you
will play with him, but only
when he is behaving well.
If your puppy chews
2.
something that does not
belong to him, do not chase
the puppy to retrieve it, as he
will consider this a good
game, but find a food treat or
another toy to call the puppy
over to you and offer an
exchange.
3.
As soon as your puppy
goes to the toilet in the correct
place, given him a food
reward and command (such as
“clean boy”) as this will help
to speed up your toilet training
time.
4.
Crates make it easier to
train puppies, but must be
associated with fun, pleasant
experiences. Try to always
give food, a chew or toys
when your puppy is placed in
by
Katrina Johnson, Senior Veterinary Nurse,
Scarsdale Vets
the crate.
5.
Keep
playtimes,
training and walks short as
young puppies easily become
over tired, or over excited
which can lead to play biting.
6.
Having two puppies
from the same litter means
double the trouble and double
the work!
7.
If you already own a
dog and have acquired a new
puppy, it is important that they
have separate time with you
for play time and walks. This
allows you to build a good
relationship with both.
8.
Puppies
do
not
understand the word “NO”.
Withdrawing your attention
from your puppy when their
behaviour is not appropriate
will give you much better
results.
9.
Remember never to
leave young puppies and
children
together
unsupervised.
10. Having a new puppy
will require ongoing training
for a number of years, not just
the first few weeks if your
puppy is going to be a happy
well adjusted dog.
To get the best from your
puppy why not join the puppy
socialisation classes at Pride
Veterinary Centre.
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Duffield Parish Council
Newsletter March 2015
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
The year 2014-15 has been another exciting and interesting year for the Parish Council
1. Eyes Meadow
The Parish Council has employed an architect to design the refurbishment of the existing changing rooms on
Eyes Meadow. The design has been agreed with the current users of the facilities. The Council will apply for
a Public Works Loan to fund the improvements and it is expected that this work will start in May 2015.
A trial area of green car parking on Eyes Meadow has been in place for several months this has proved so
successful that the mesh will be laid in remaining area when the ground conditions are appropriate.
The picnic benches have been refurbished and the views of the river will be opened up this Summer. It has
been agreed that Derbyshire Archery Club can use a section of Eyes Meadow.
2. Parish Meeting Room at Duffield Cemetery
The Meeting Room was refurbished in the early summer 2014. The Meeting Room was used for a display of
WW1 memorabilia from Duffield residents and work from the local schools. Many thanks to those who
contributed to the commemoration of WW1. Donations from visitors amounted to £78.33 and the Chairman
increased this to £150 from her allowance. This money was donated to The Soldiers’ Charity.
3. The Annual Remembrance Service in November
The Parish Council helps the British Legion organise this event. Last year the event was attended by an
excellent number of children and adults. The Parish Council provided the trumpeter who played the Last Post.
Many thanks to Cllr Nick Storer for organising this and the event. There was an article and photographs in
Duffield Scene which recorded the event.
4. The Annual Fireworks Display
Many thanks to the Clerk-Liz Page for organising this most successful event and to Chris Carter, Chris Read
and Michael Forkin who assisted her during the day and evening, and to Duffield Community Association,
Massive Youth Club, the local firefighters and many others for their help and support in this event.
5. Allotments
The number of allotments at the cemetery has been increased from 29 to 33.
6. Policies
Liz Page has continued to update the policies and procedures for the Council but in particular the Standing
Orders and Financial Regulations.
7. Advisors
Many thanks to the advisors to the Council. These voluntary roles help with the work of the Council.
The footpath advisors walk many miles in order to report on the state of the parish footpaths. It was with
sadness that Jim Banahan had to be replaced as Road Safety Advisor and we thank Mark Spilsby for taking up
this role. We have appointed Luke Heaton as Flood Warden for the village.
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1. The Village Plan
The current Parish Plan was written in 2005. A new Village plan will be published in May 2015, in order to
write the plan the Council has consulted the people of Duffield on several occasions; the Carnival, through
working groups, at the meeting at the Weston Centre in January and through the Duffield Scene. A Steering
Group was formed to discuss the results of these consultations and to formulate the plan.
2. Thanks to:
Liz Page – Parish Clerk
Liz has continued to work with enthusiasm and energy and this has meant that the work of the Council has
been dealt with swiftly and efficiently. She has introduced Facebook Page and Twitter Account and a new web
site should be online in April. Her sound legal knowledge has been invaluable when advising the Council. She
leads an excellent team of people.
Chris Carter – Assistant Parish Clerk
Chris’s financial advice is invaluable to Liz and the Parish Council. The financial records are always well
presented and he always ensures his advice is clear and concise.
Chris Read – Cemetery Superintendent
Chris has worked hard to ensure that the cemetery is well maintained and the allotments are well managed. It
continues to look better every year.
There have been many compliments on his management of the funerals at the cemetery.
Michael Forkin – Parish Warden
Michael works very hard to maintain the outdoor facilities of the village, he is more than willing to do any job
that is asked of him.
Jackie Clements- Communication and Administrative Officer A welcome to Jackie who joined the Parish
Council in January and has already made a difference.
We are very lucky to have such a hard working team in the village.
Finally I would like to say thanks to: all of the Councillors who have supported, helped and advised me
throughout this year, to the Chairs of the committees, Steve Evanson – Recreation Committee, Nick Storer –
Cemetery Committee, representatives on outside bodies Richard Knibbs – Weston Centre, Nick Storer Community Governor Meadows School, Ken Raynor –Governor at Ecclesbourne School
A special thanks to Steven Evanson, Vice Chairman.
Yvonne Greenwood
Chairman-Duffield Parish Council
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The ANNUAL PARISH MEETING will held on WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2015 at 7pm followed by the
FULL COUNCIL MEETING at 7.30pm and the PARISH COUNCIL'S ANNUAL MEETING will be
held on WEDNESDAY 20 MAY 2015 at 7pm followed by FULL COUNCIL MEETING at the Weston
Centre. Recreational Committee will be held on WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 at 7pm at the Weston
Centre and the Cemetery Committee will be held on WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2015 at 7pm at the
Cemetery Meeting Room, Duffield Cemetery.
The Parish Office: The Weston Centre, Tamworth Street, Duffield, DE56 4ER,
Open to the Public-10am to 12noon Mondays and Wednesdays
Telephone-01332 842740. [email protected]
The Cemetery: 43 Hazelwood Road, Duffield. Telephone- 01332
[email protected]
Borough Councillor - Chris Short -01332 843781
Borough and County Council- Stuart Bradford - 01773 550828
Find us on Facebook-Duffield Parish Council and Twitter -@DuffieldParCoun
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RAISING MONEY FOR CHILDRENS’ HOLIDAYS
Derbyshire Children’s
Holiday Centre is
more than £1,000
better off thanks to
customers and staff of
Croots Farm Shop.
The farm shop at
Farnah House Farm,
Wirksworth Road, near
Duffield, nominated the
charity as one of its
charities of the year.
Now, after a string of
different fund-raising
events and raffles
during the past 12
months, as well as a
donation from the shop,
Croots Farm Shop
owner Steve Croot has
handed over £1,100 to
the charity.
Dine In For Only
£8.95 Per Person
Every Monday (includes starters)'
BRING
YOUR
OWN
DRINKS.
£2 corkage
for charity
organisation,
The
which
provides
holidays in Skegness
for
disadvantaged
youngsters from the
county,
has
been
supported by Croots
since 2012.
“Not only is Derbyshire
Children’s
Holiday
Centre a local charity,
it’s also a great cause,”
said
Steve,
who
presented the cheque to
the charity’s David
Harris
and
other
supporters. “I’d like to
thank customers and
staff for supporting our
efforts, which will go
towards the £150,000
that the charity needs
every year to take 450
youngsters away for a
well-deserved break.”
Children Under 12
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01332 843384
DECORATING WITH PASTELS
Pastels often get a bad rap
for being too sugary sweet,
or girly. The secret to
making soft, chalky colours
work in your interior is to
balance the dreamy look of
pastels with cool whites,
moody black, grey and
neutral tones.
Strive for a cool,
contemporary look.
Some pastel tones including
frosty pink and lilac do look
sweet on their own, but
introduce them to a sleek,
ultra-modern space and the
colours instantly take on a
grown-up and seriously chic
vibe. An easy way to give a
frothy pastel a modern update
is to pair it with a slick of
moody grey.
Create drama with a
single pastel piece.
An unexpected burst of bright
colour in an otherwise neutral
or monochrome space never
fails to make a dramatic
will add visual interest and
character to your space. Pale
lemon is an ideal substitute
for cream, while powder pink
and soft peach are great
alternatives to warm neutral
tones.
Pack a Punch.
statement and the same goes
when you add a single pop of
a pastel shade to a similar
scheme.
Create the Mood.
If you want to decorate your
home with a pastel hue but
cheerful colours, such as
lemon yellow, fresh mint and
powder pink, aren’t really
your thing, opt for shades
with smoky, slightly dirty
undertones, such as pale
mustard, moss green or dusty
rose, instead. Pastel blues and
greens are great colour
choices for rooms where you
like to rest and relax, as they
can help create a calming,
serene atmosphere. Warm
tones, such as sunny yellow,
are an ideal choice for the hub
of the home – the kitchen – as
they’re cheerful and inviting.
Pastel
Instead
Neutrals.
of
Bored of beige or cream?
Choose a base with a hint of
barely-there colour instead –
it will be soft, inviting and
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Want to add a playful,
energetic vibe to a restrained
pastel palette? Break up a
pretty scheme by injecting a
shot of bold, clashing colour
to your space. This works
particularly well in children’s
rooms. If you prefer a space
that looks balanced but packs
a bit more punch use your
pastel of choice and add a few
accents in a more saturated
version of the same colour.
Doing so will add another
layer of interest and contrast
to your scheme.
For your Free Colour
Consultation call Jackie at
JLO Design Today on 07715
562801
Music at Duffield
7.30pm Saturday March 21st
Main Hall, Ecclesbourne School.
Alison Rose (soprano) James Cheung (piano)
Alison studied at the Royal
Northern College of Music
and then on the Masters
programme at the Royal
Academy of Music graduating
with First ClassHonours and
the prestigious DipRstudying
on the operacourse at the
Guildhall School of Music and
Drama with Gary Coward
James Cheung is a prize
winning pianist of Asian
parentage, brought up in
Hemel Hempstead, who
gave up his career in
chamber music to become
accompanist to many of
the brightest young song
recitalists
PROGRAMME
Rossini La Regeta Veneziana
Schumann Selection of Lieder
Grieg 6 Songs Op. 48 Respighi Deità Silvane
Mahler Selection of Lieder
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What a Journey
Good News! The clocks go forward on March
29th. Duffield commuters may have experienced
the issues described in the acrostic poem during
the winter months. Unfortunately the A6 and
A38, particularly at Markeaton and Little Eaton
roundabouts,
will continue to prompt
disappointing journeys but, at least, the new
season offers some encouragement for
motorists…
W et weather and it’s dark;
H ow I wish to be back in bed
A nd ignore the travel news,
T hat reports road works ahead.
A s I wait in a traffic queue,
J ust hoping for some action,
O ne driver has broken-down
U nfortunately creating a reaction.
R arely am I late for work,
N ow a colleague has this to say:
“E xpect delays for several weeks,”
Y es, she has really made my day!
Paul Wiggins
“Bluebird care just happens”….that is what people are saying
Bluebird Care provides its
service as much to promote
independence as it does to
deliver care. We would like to
dispel a few myths about care
in the home.
Many relatives approach us
telling us that they would really
like to use our service for their
loved ones but their family
member is very independent and
won’t accept ‘care’; some even
say that there would need to be a
major incident before their
family member would consider
care. We would like to be
supporting that person so
hopefully that situation doesn’t
happen. Whilst we do deliver
care we also very much promote
independence, choice and social
activity. In fact, we are required
by the legislation under which
we operate, to promote
independence and choice. So
our Care Assistants do not go
into people’s homes to ‘take
over’; we carry out agreed tasks
with the permission of our
customer or, in certain
circumstances, their family.
And, once our customers get to
know our Care Assistants, they
generally welcome them into
their homes as familiar people
whom they have come to know
and usually look forward to their
visit. We have one group of
ladies who are very proud to be
Bluebird Care customers and
others who have carried on
using our service beyond their
original need as they enjoy the
reassurance, and probably
company, it provides.
Our service also gives
reassurance to families who can
relax a little once our service is
in place and running smoothly,
allowing them to just visit as a
family member and not
necessarily be called upon for
everyday support. This usually
works very well, allowing
caring relatives to relax from
being No1 support and
eventually go away for
weekends and holidays. When
requested, we provide email
updates and have even printed
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email letters from relatives in
far-flung
countries
and
delivered them to our
Sometimes the
customers.
relative who may benefit from
our service doesn’t appreciate
that their family need a break
and
would
like
some
professional support, and this is
difficult for the family member
who has their best interests in
mind. They don’t always feel
comfortable relying upon
friends and neighbours. Many of
the independent relatives
mentioned at the beginning of
this article, did take the plunge,
with encouragement from their
families, and are glad that they
did; it was a much better
experience
than
they
anticipated.
A lot of our support involves
taking people out and about,
therefore increasing their
independence and choice. We
assist customers to doctor’s or
hospital
appointments,
hairdresser
appointments,
groups in the village or beyond;
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garden centre visits even
accompanying a customer on a
daily walk with their dog.
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lady
has
companionship at home and
enjoys
company
whilst
completing a jigsaw puzzle over
a cup of tea and if the weather is
fine, it’s out to a tea shop.
Our aim has always been to
improve the quality of people’s
lives, their independence and,
where appropriate, social
contact and not just be a service
of last resort.
If you, or someone you know,
would be interested in using our
service please contact us on the
telephone number below or call
into our office for an informal
chat.
Bluebird Care 6 Bridge Street,
Belper DE56 1AX
Tel:
01773 880055
Bluebird Care supports the
charity, ‘Contact the Elderly’
which arranges tea parties for
older members of the
community.
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Health and Wellbeing by Stavros Mihaletos MChiro
Chiropractic is the science of
re-establishing health in the
body.
When the body begins
compensating for an irritation it
becomes weak. Compensation
is a survival mechanism which
happens naturally as a reflex
reaction in order to keep the
body functioning at as optimal
capacity as is possible under
the circumstances.
In a lot of cases there is usually
a primary source of irritation
which affects the central
nervous system. The muscles,
bones, joints and all other
tissue are subservient to the
intelligence of the body. The
central
nervous
system
monitors any weaknesses and
automatically corrects them.
The times that it cannot correct
the dysfunction, it begins a
process of using other tissues,
organs or compounds to
substitute for what is missing.
In the cases of musculoskeletal
dysfunction
this
means
inhibiting some muscles while
facilitating and switching other
muscles on. The switched on
muscles become what we call
hypertonic, weak and tight,
while
inhibited
muscles
become hypotonic, weak and
loose. This happens all around
the body, keeping it in an
unbalanced state.
Most injuries arise from this
phenomenon.
The initial
dysfunction may be in the neck
area causing weakness in the
lower back and a person bends,
the result is usually: “I only
bent down to pick up a piece of
paper and felt my back ‘go’”.
It is a chiropractor’s job to find
that initial dysfunction to the
nervous system and stop it
irritating the system. Last
month’s article illustrated how
loud noise may be the irritant,
but I will highlight other causes
in the months to come.
Most chiropractors find that
tight muscles will cause joints
to stretch and pull ligaments
due to the hypertonic muscles
getting tight and pulling the
joints towards them. In these
cases it is mostly the
mechanoreceptors (specific
nerve receptors governing
movement and position of
muscles and tendons) which
send
aberrant
sensory
messages to the nervous
system
causing
it
to
compensate to avoid breaking
the body down.
Along with the dysfunction are
some causes of pain of which
inflammation is one. The
nervous system will bring
specific
inflammatory
chemicals to the area of
irritation to clean and prepare it
for healing. These chemicals
attach to pain nerve endings
which causes people to visit
primary
health
care
practitioners like chiropractors.
If you would like a free
consultation with Stavros,
please
call
Genesis
Integrated
Health,
Chiropractic in Belper on
01773-240020.
Funquiz March
(Quizmaster: Philip Mucklow)
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Women wear these undergarments
to give voice weight (11)
Inter a single soap bubble? (7)
Early invader has not come back (9)
Nail found beside grassy field (7)
Stand one here (8) (anagram)
Extra large ship's pole on show here
Answers page 22.
This quiz has now reached one year.
Will any reader who would like it to continue
(or stop) please call 841948.
Library Happenings in March
There is still time to sign up for
our New Year,Adult Reading
Challenge.
The challenge is to read four
library books, one from each of
the
following
categories:
Discover a New Skill - use a book
to begin a new hobby or learn a
new skill, this could be anything
from how to bake bread to
learning a few key phrases in a
different language, anything goes.
Discover New Knowledge - read
any book based around real life
events. Discover a New Category
of Book - try out a different type
of book, for example science
fiction, historical romance, a
graphic novel, an audiobook or an
e-book. Discover a New Author read a book by an author you've
never tried before. The challenge
will runs up to the end of March
and is open to all users over the
age of 16. All those who
complete the challenge will be
entered into a prize draw to win a
Hudl 2 tablet. To sign up to the
challenge simply pop in to register
and then share your thoughts with
other readers by joining in the
conversation
on
Twitter
@DerbyshireLibs using the
hashtag #ARC.
Our usual storytime sessions will
continue on Fridays at the usual
time of 11am for half an hour of
stories and simple crafts for preschool children and their carers.
Just call in, no pre-booking is
required.
Our craft group continue to meet
during the month at which we are
creating a wall hanging which
will be displayed in the library. If
you would like to take part in this
and help create a wonderful piece
of art then please call in our
contact the library. No experience
is necessary.
On Wednesday 11 March, from
4.30-6pm, we will be having a
World War One Remembered
evening of readings and recitals
by library staff, Book Pushers and
members of the public, all on the
theme of the First World War.
Popular and well known readings
will be interspersed with more
unusual and unfamiliar ones to
create a lively and interesting
evening. This event is free but
booking
is
necessary,
refreshments will be served.
Please come along and support
us at this event, we would love
to see you.
I have recently read The
Abduction by Jonathan Holt,
the second powerful instalment
in the Carnivia trilogy. Set in
Venice, this novel, again
featuring Kat and Holly tells the
story of the kidnap of Mia
Elston, daughter of an
American soldier stationed near
Venice. Responsibility is
claimed by an activist group
demanding the removal of US
bases in Italy, as Holly Boland and
Kat Capo investigate the case
becomes as murky as the waters
of Venice itself. This story twists
and turns and doesn’t disappoint.
New books in the library this
month include a special book
about a special dog, Buster, the
dog who saved a thousand lives
by RAF Police Flight Sergeant
Will Barrow, a heart-warming
story about courage, friendship
and a much-loved dog with a nose
for danger, Echoes of Scotland
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Carole-Ann
Duffield library
840324
Street by Samantha Young, a
story of forgiveness and making
up for lost time, fantasy story A
Dance of Ghosts, Shadowdance
book 5,by David Dalglish,
continuing the saga of retribution
and darkness as the underworld
trembles at the rise of the sun and
Sod 70!, The Guide to Living
Well by Muir Gray, a practical and
uplifting approach to living longer
and better and described by Age
UK as “essential reading”.
Happy Reading
Carole-Ann and the team
DROP EVERYTHING (well almost)AND JUST LISTEN TO THE BIRDS
Now the sun is rising higher
in the sky and reaching
places earlier each morning,
I relished my first day sitting
outside in the sheltered
corner of my garden, having
my breakfast with the warm
sunshine on my face and
optimistically planning this
year’s planting.
The garden still looks forlorn
with the remains of last
summer’s plants left standing
to provide wildlife habitats
over these last cold months.
The ground has been either
frozen solid or very wet so, as
I write this, I have not been
able to easily complete my
digging of the vegetable beds
unless I want boots clagged
with mud, compressed soil
from my trampling feet or
lumps of cold frozen soil
being dug deep into the bed. I
will wait until the days are a
little warmer and the ground a
little drier– after all, my seed
potatoes arrayed in their egg
boxes are only just
too readily hybridise
beginning to sprout in
with the Spanish
the cool of the dining
variety but the
room and are a few
native
ones
weeks off planting
have
much
out yet.
darker blue
The Meadow is
flowers and
also in transition
are heavily
– all the trees
scented. The
by
have fat buds
bulbs
also
MILLENIUM
the
waiting to burst
have
forth with new MEADOW CHAIR
ability to pull
leaves and the
themselves
DI HANCOCK
catkins have been
deeper into the
dancing on the
soil to find
hazel trees for weeks
moisture by the
awaiting warm sunshine
employment
of
to help them to ripen and
contractile roots that
shed their pollen. Snowdrops pull it to depths of
have been in flower in the approximately 15cms (6ins) –
copses, the daffodils are in and this explains why they do
bud and soon the bluebells not thrive in areas like the
will follow in the hedgerow South East of England, which
bottoms and in amongst the has a shallow layer of soil
trees.
overlaying chalk.
Unfortunately, the English The crab apple trees that give
bluebells
(Hyancinthoides us such pleasure with their
non-scripta) we are trying to beautiful sweet scented
promote on the Meadow all blossom (vital for early nectar
for
bees)
and
autumn leaf colours
(also food for moth
caterpillars like the
pale tussock and
hawk eyed moth),
reluctantly
relinquished their
small, yellow-green
fruit at the end of
the season with the
winter
frosts
strewing them on
the ground. These
provide
much
needed food for the
smaller mammals
like voles and mice
and also for foxes
and
badgers.
Thrushes
and
blackbirds enjoy
eating them, as
would the flock of
fieldfares that was
searching for food
the other day.
Walking
slowly
through a copse
checking for signs
of spring growth, I
reached
the
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blackthorn
impenetrable
thicket that contains one of the
brash piles (the stacked sticks
from previous working parties
trimming the hedges). At its
base were two heaps of half
eaten apples, some of which
had been pulled underneath
and in amongst the sticks and
some left lying outside.
Turning round and to my
amazement, there was a
20m(21.5
yds.)
smooth
pathway about 8cm (3.5ins)
wide across the mud from my
feet to the nearest crab apple
tree on the edge of the copse.
How many journeys to acquire
the apples had been taken and
was it just feet that had padded
the mud smooth, or was the
animal rolling/dragging the
apples too? Imagine the effort
needed to go backwards and
forwards in this way carrying
a bounty that would be
relatively heavy for the most
likely candidates –long tailed
mice (a.k.a. wood mice)–
confirmed by the cherry
stones lying about.
The cold weather also meant
that the rabbits had to resort to
nibbling bark off the low
branches – much evidenced in
the first copse – but there has
been an abundance of food for
the foraging moles. Their hills
of soils have been some of the
biggest yet – well over 37cms
high (14 -15 inches) and point
to a healthy supply of
earthworms
underground.
They have neatly avoided
pushing up soil to the surface
under the new mesh path –
and may well have wondered
what was stopping them!
So –forego the housework,
forget the shopping and
instead enjoy the lighter
nights, the warmer days and
the emerging explosion of
spring blossom and flowers.
Just listen to the birds as
they jockey for territory and
begin nesting in earnest!
Contact no: 07511230320
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A HAT TRICK OF SCAM OPERATIONS GOING ON IN THE DUFFIELD AREA
This
month’s
article
contains three messages I’ve
recently received. The first
one is from Paula, part of
Duffield’s
Safer
Neighbourhood Team, one
from Action Fraud, the UK’s
national fraud and internet
crime reporting centre
about a postal scam. A third
message is from Trading
Standards about a telephone
scam
Message from Paula: “Some
of you may be aware that in
recent weeks there has been an
increase of thefts from
vehicles and in dwelling
burglaries in and around
Duffield, all of which took
place during the evening with
no specific times or patterns.
Please can I take this
opportunity
to
remind
everyone to make sure that all
valuables are out of sight and
vehicles and sat navs are
removed from vison. Do
remember anything of value
left in a vehicle is a potential
target! Although our regular
reminders
about
home
security may seem to be a
little monotonous, we all have
such busy lives and it’s easy to
get complacent about our
property security.
Please ensure garages, cars,
shed doors are locked and
sheds are fitted with an alarm.
It is also advisable to replace
the shed door hinge screws
with blind coach bolts so they
cannot be unscrewed and
giving access to a thief
without having to break the
lock.
If you have any questions or
would like security advice
please feel free to visit me on
the police surgery dates that
will be advertised in Duffield
Scene or contact me on the
non-emergency number 101.
If you see or hear anything
regarding the recent thefts or
have any information about
suspicious or criminal activity
in the area the please contact
me on 101. Many thanks,
PCSO 4461 Paula Bennett
(Duffield
Safer
Neighbourhood Team)”.
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Next Police surgery: On
Monday 23rd March the
Mobile Police Office will be
in the Weston Centre car park
on Tamworth Street between
9.00am - 9.30am and between
9.40 - 10.10 on Hazelwood
Hill, Hazelwood.
These
sessions are for residents to
visit with queries or problems
or to obtain advice on things
such as security or other issues
that are of concern.
Telephone scam: Derbyshire
County Council’s Trading
Standards’ Service has been
made aware of residents
receiving a telephone call
from someone pretending to
be from Derbyshire County
Council asking to do a survey.
The caller, who may be calling
from abroad, then asks
questions about your home
ownership before enquiring
whether you own Sky TV. At
this stage the true intentions of
the caller are unclear, but it
may be that they are trying to
obtain personal or financial
information, and may even be
trying to sell a warranty for
the Sky TV box. What is clear
is that they are not calling
from, or on behalf of,
Derbyshire County Council.
Their advice is that you do not
enter into any conversation
with these people, and simply
put the phone down on them.
If you think you’ve given
them financial information,
please ring Citizen’s Advice
Consumer Service (CACS) on
03454 040506 for further
advice.
Scam postcards are being
delivered to UK residents’
homes claiming that a parcel
containing jewellery is
waiting for the homeowner.
The personally addressed
postcards ask that in order to
claim the parcel and accept the
offer, you must telephone a
given number immediately
and arrange for a delivery.
The item is prepaid, but a
processing and delivery fee of
by
Valerie Thorpe
£10
must be paid by telephone and
only with a credit card (VISA
or MasterCard). Victims who
have reported this to Action
Fraud have said that the
automated service told them
the package would be
delivered the same day but did
not receive anything.
Also be on the lookout for
slight variations of this scam which use different phone
numbers and delivery items.
If you receive one of these
delivery cards, do not pay any
money and report it to Action
Fraud by calling 0300 123
2040 or online.
If you receive a delivery
card through your letterbox
which you do not believe is
genuine and which asks you
to dial a premium rate
number, you can contact
PhonepayPlus (the phonepaid services in the UK
regulator) on 0800 500 212
(Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm) for
further guidance.
March Quiz
Answers
1 Brassington
2 Sudbury
3 Normanton
4 Bradley
5 Ednaston
6 Osmaston
FREE LESSON FOR STARTERS AT CHEVIN GOLF CLUB
Have
you
ever
considered taking up
golf but done nothing
about it?
If so there has never been
a better time than now.
For those who have
never played before, why
not come along to
Chevin Golf Club for a
FREE LESSON with
clubs and balls provided
to see if you or any
member of your family,
or friends would like to
take up this most
enjoyable, healthy sport
on a course that also
offers some of the most
spectacular views in
Derbyshire.
The benefits the Club
offer don’t just end with
the playing of the game,
it’s good for your health
and fitness (never mind
about that old chestnut
that golf ruins a good
walk!)
and
social
WILLIE BIRD
has been Club Professional at Chevin for 35 years. He has
taught thousands of players, young and old, the rudiments
and finer points of the game and is highly regarded and
respected throughout the game.
To ensure Chevin continues its reputation as a breeding
establishment owned and
run by its members.
I would have to say it has
been a pleasure to work
at such a prestigious club
and live in such a lovely
location as Duffield.
Should you wish to take
up the offer it will be my
pleasure to welcome you
and hopefully you will
join the fold.
You certainly won’t
regret it.
ground for players he has written this article.
membership
ensures
you
always have a
pleasant place to
go should you
feel lonely and
need
some
company. If you
decide to take up
the
Club’s
special
offers
you will be
given a guided
tour of all the
facilities,
the
different types of
membership and
costs
involved
that are on offer,
and an insight to
how Chevin Golf
Club is run.
It was founded in
1894 and is an
Chevin Golf Clubhouse
SPORTING NOTE FOR YOUR DIARY
Good Friday Annual Charity Football
Match and Prize Draw
Married v Single - 3 April 2015
Kick off at 10:30 am on Eyes Meadow.
The prize draw will be at 1:30 pm at
The Kings Head.
This year all proceeds will be donated to
CRY - Cardiac Risk in the Young.
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SQUASH: DUFFIELD BENZ-BAVARIAN IN GREAT
FORM AND THROUGH TO NATIONAL SEMI FINAL
Although not at full strength
on either occasion Duffield
Benz-Bavarian proved far too
strong at home to Pontefract
and away at Leicester during
last month, winning both
matches 5-0 and booking a
place already in national
semi-final.
The burgeoning strength of
the squad was readily
apparent as their number one
Nick Matthew was away on
both occasions.
Pontefract were simply
annihilated. Although neither
side fielded their strongest
line-up, Duffield did not
allow the visitors to win a
single game.
It was a devastating
performance.
Chris Simpson beat Aqeel
Rehman11-8, 11-5, 13-11.
Declan James overwhelmed
Ben Grindrod 11-4,11-5,116
Andy Whipp eased past
Alex Hodgetts 11-7,11-8,11-6
Ashley Davies fought well in
the closest match of the
evening to outstrip Lewis
Doughty 11-6, 11-9, 11-9.
Finally Fiona Moverley
outplayed Carrie Ramsey 114, 11-6, 11-6.
It was another resounding win
at Leicester though the
matches were much closer.
Shaun Le Roux lost to Chris
Simpson - undefeated this
season - 11-13, 5-11, 11-8, 1012.
Ben Coleman lost in the fifth
game 7-11 to Joel Hinds who
won 3-2.
In another five game match
George Parker also lost 7-11
in the fifth James Bowden
found Andy Whipptoo smart
for him and went down 6-11,
5-11,7-11.
Although Duffield’s former
favourite Tania Bailey won
the first game 11-4 against
Millie
Tomlinson,
the
youngster took the next three
16-18, 6-11, 1-11.
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