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Welcome to the May edition of the Amber Valley Voice. I

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nitely been the wettest April whilst the country is offi-cially in a drought, that I have ever seen….lets hope it is

short lived!

There are some great events taking place over the Dia-mond Jubilee weekend and I would recommend visiting

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� Park in the car park by the visitors centre. (There is a charge for parking of £1.20 for 2 hrs, £2.40 for 4 hrs and £3.60 for the day)

� Begin the walk at the corner of the car park by the “Welcome to Shipley Country Park” sign. Take the path to the right of the sign. After about 50 meters turn right through a gate taking the path that leads up towards the fenced wooded area called Cinderhill.

� Enter Cinderhill and follow the path around to the left. After a short while you will come across a split in the path where you will turn left.

� Exit Cinderhill and go straight on across the path and through a gap in the hedge into a large field. Take the path that leads diagonally across the field.

� At the far end of the field exit onto Shipley Lane and turn right walking towards Derby Lodge.

� Turn Left just before Derby Lodge and follow the road up to where it splits, taking the right hand road.

� Follow the Road as it bends round to the right, following the sign for “Horsepool Hill Woodland” and then turn left following the sign for “Hall Site”.

� You will soon reach the Site of Shipley Hall. Feel free to walk around and ex-plore before taking the path that leads towards to building shaped like a tower.

� Follow the path around the ‘tower’. At the point where the grass ends and there is a large stump on your right take the path into the wooded area.

� At the end of the path, where it meets the Shipley Lane turn left in the direction of Mapperley Reservoir.

� At the bottom of the road turn right, in the direction of the car park then bear left before turning left at the ticket machine, taking the path towards Mapperley reservoir.

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3 1/2 Mile Walk Around Shipley Park Another great walk for you and your dog it offers a range of scenery and plenty of off-lead walking. The route is quite short taking about 1 1/2 hours allowing you to explore the park. It is fairly flat with some small uphill sections and the terrain

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� At the reservoir turn right, following the soil path as it runs alongside water. (Ensure you keep your dog(s) on a lead as there may be anglers.)

� Eventually the path will lead you into a wooded area called John Wood. You will come to a split in the path. Take the path on the right and cross the small bridge before imme-diately turning right at marker “18”.

� At the end of the path you emerge from the woods and arrive at Bell Lane. Turn right and follow Bell Lane for about 500 meters.

� On your left will be the Coppice Hill Bridleway which has a large green gate and a sign marked “visitor centre” and “Information” at the start. Take this route back towards the visitor centre.

� After a little under 400 meters you will come to the Cinderhill area. Join the path bear-ing left.

� Follow this path and it will bring you back to the Visitors Centre and the car park.

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

for anyone who chooses to follow this route and encourages all walkers to obey all byelaws

and signs and to respect the area they are walking in, ensuring they pick up all dog mess and

obey the countryside code at all times.

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What’soninDerbyshire? Aselectionofsomeofthebestcultural

delightscomingupinDerbyshire

BuxtonOperaHouse-BoxOf#ice:08451272190,

www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk

MurderMistaken BruceJamesProductionspresentEilm,TVandstagewriterJanetGreensmysterythrillerset

in1950’sEngland.CharismaticEdwardBarehasaneyeforolderwomenandapassionfor

theirmoney.Atensepsychologicalthrillerthatwillkeepyouenthralled.

Wednesday6th-Saturday9thJune-7:30pm,Thurs&SatMatinee2:30pm.

Tickets-£12-£17

PomegranateTheatre,Chester#ield,BoxOf#ice:01246345334/345222

RainingMen PresentedbyAngelBrowneLtdthisperformancepromisestohaveyoulaughingandsing-

ingalong.It’snearlyHalloweenandthenightclubhaslostitsact.StepforwardPhilthe

bouncer,DougthedjandColinthebarmanwhocomeupwithanactthat

willdragthepuntersin.Containsstronglanguageandadultcontent.

Monday21st-Wednesday23rdMay,7.30pmandWedmatineeat2pm.

Tickets-Adults£13,Concessions£10,Children£8.

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Swanwick & Somercotes Safer Neighbourhood update

OfEicersfromSomercotesandSwanwickSaferNeighbourhood

PolicingTeamhavebeenonanti-socialbehaviourpatrolswith

ateacherfromalocalschool.

PCChrisAnthonyfromtheteamsaid:“Therehavebeenanum-

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“WeapproachedSwanwickHallSchooltoworkwithusiniden-

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behaviourinthelocalarea.“MrWhiteheadwhoisateacherat

SwanwickHallcameoutonpatrolwithusonFriday,April27

andwearelookingtorunsimilarinitiativeslikethisinthefu-

ture.”

EachlocalareahasadedicatedSaferNeighbourhoodteamto

tackleproblemsinyourarea.Forfurtherinformationonyour

teamlogontowww.derbyshire.police.ukorcallthenon-emergencynumber101.

ToreportcrimeanonymouslycallCrimestopperson0800555111.

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Welcome sunny weather, gardening and...back pain!

Sound familiar? It's the wonderful combination of the relief of being outside and full of the joys

of spring, and the contrast of a body that hasn't done this kind of activity for months on end,

perhaps is more used to sitting at a desk, in a car, or on a sofa ... and is complaining!

But it need not be this way. Just a few simple precautions can reduce the likelihood of our

Derbyshire clay soil getting the better of us and help us feel confident in gardening throughout

the summer without repercussion.

First of all-see it as the exercise that it is- and warm up. That doesn't necessarily mean jogging

down the street and stretching (though it may help) but simply avoid the harsh transition between

relaxing Sunday morning papers and digging trenches!

For instance, start with the lighter tasks which don't involve prolonged bending or heavy lifting

and progress to the heavier tasks. Even then, avoid hours flexed in one position weeding or

planting and intersperse it with carrying around tools and clearing rubbish, as well as regular tea

breaks- after all, it is supposed to be a leisurely activity isn't it?

Regularly straighten, stretch and walk around and try to avoid positions with one leg forwards

whilst stooping, as this often strains the sacro-iliac joint giving rise to low back pain. If you have

to do this, then make sure you put the opposite foot forwards for a while: you are using opposite

muscles, giving one half of your body a well-

earned break and creating more muscular balance

in your body. This in turn helps prevent strain on

joints and it is often the small simple actions

which avoid injuries.

Plan when to finish and stick to it! That way you

can wind down rather than doing heavy tasks

when you are tired, which is increasing your

chance of injury. Stretching afterwards will

promote a good blood flow, rejuvenating tired

muscles and reducing lactic acid build-up and

subsequent aches.

So a few simple steps can make a real difference.

In contrast, someone who says they only bent to

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DVDReview-

TheIronLady(12A)

It’sfairtosaythatMargaretThatcherisasomewhatdivisivecharacter.Butnomatter

whatyourpoliticalafEiliationsthisisaEilmthatwillabsorbmostviewers,notleast

becauseofthestunningperformanceofMerylStreep,whichdeservedlywonherthe

Oscarforbestactress.

TheEilmjoinsMaggieinmorerecenttimes,longafterherheyday.

ButnowtheIronLadyisalotmorefragileandishauntedbythe

ghostsofherpastandhallucinationsofherhusbandDennis,who

isplayedbytheexcellentJimBroadbent.TheEilmElashesback

throughherlife,beginninginherchildhoodwheretheroleher

fatherplayedinEluencingherpoliticalviewscanbeclearlyseen,

throughtomeetingDennis,thenherrisetopowerandhertumul-

tuousyearsinofEiceandendinginhereventualpainfulresigna-

tion.

Whilstsympathetictotheperson,thisEilmdoesnotlooktoput

muchofaspinontherightsorwrongsofMargaretThatcherspolitics.Insteaditpaints

aproEileofawomanwhodespitehermassiveimpactonBritishsocietystruggledto

developthepersonalconnectionsthatnurtureusthroughourlives,leavingherisolat-

edanddisconnectedfromthesocietywenowlivein.

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SelectedCinemaReleases

11thMay

DarkShadows(TBC)-Johnny

Depp,HelenaBonhamCarter

25thMay

MenInBlackIII(TBC)-Will

Smith,TommyLeeJones

MoonriseKingdom(TBC)-Bruce

Willis,TildaSwanson,BillMurray

1stJune

SnowWhiteAndTheHuntsman

(TBC)-ChalizeTheron,Chris

Hemsworth

8thJune

Prometheus(TBC)-Noomi

Rapace,MichaelFassbender

SelectedDVDReleases

14thMay

UnderworldAwakening(18)-

KateBeckinsaleCharlesDance

SherlockHolmes(12)-Robert

DowneyJr,JudeLaw,

21stMay

ManOnALedge(12)-Sam

Worthington,JamieBell

28thMay

TheArtist(PG)-JeanDujardin,

BereniceBejo,JohnGoodman

1stJune

TheWomanInBlack(12)-Daniel

Radcliffe

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Sunday 3rd June - 3pm onwards

Riddings Park

Community singing accompanied by Brass Bands

Followed by a big picnic in the park

(please bring your own)

All Welcome

Monday 4th June - 12pm onwards

St James Church, Riddings

Family Event - Village walk with clues and prizes.

You are invited to wear Fancy dress

Followed by a BBQ around the church

and street party by the side of the church

All Welcome

Tuesday 5th June

Riddings Community Centre

10am - 11am - Bingo (50’s/60’s style fancy dress optional)

1.30pm - 4pm - Sequence and Party dancing

4pm - 8pm - A range of fantastic stalls in Community Centre

8pm - 10.30pm - Social Dance -

All Welcome

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It’sgettingtothatexcitingtimeofyearwheresummerbeddingplantsarestartingtotake

offatlast;butyoustillneedtobecarefulwiththem–giventheweatherwe’vehadit’s

worthwaitinguntilitlookslikethere’ssomeconsistentdaysofEineweatherbeforeyou

plantthemout–coldwetcanreallyknockgrowthback.

Itseemscruel,butnow’sthetimetonipoutthe

growingtipsofplantstomakethemproducemore

bushygrowth–wealldesperatelywanttoseetheEirst

Elowersbutifyou’recrueltobekindyou’llEinishup

withamuchbiggerdisplaylater.

Ifyou’repottingupplantslikegeraniumsdon’tput

themintoobigapot–justgointothenextsizeoncethe

rootsarestartingtogrowoutoftheexistingone.Too

muchspacefortherootsmeansthey’llbeworkingto

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WordSearchSolution WordWhirl

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Community Info YourLocalMP NigelMills(Conservative)

UpcomingSurgeries:

Friday1stJune–5pm-6pm-RiddingsParkCommunityCentre,DE554EW

Friday1stJune–6.15pm-7pm-IronvilleChurchHall,NG165NN

Friday8thJune-5pm-7pm-WaingrovesMethodistChurch,DE59TB

Appointmentsmaybemadebycalling:

LocalOfEiceNumber:01773744341 HouseofCommonsTelNo.0202197233

e-mail:[email protected]

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Acupuncturist

Susan Nelson-Sheldon 18

Auctioneer

Kleeford Coin Auctions 23

Beauty

Body & Sole 14

Arbonne International 19

Book Keeping

Above Parr 26

Builder

DB Builders 11

R.H. Building services 5

Butchers

Owen Taylor Ltd 18

Caricaturist

Darren Amphlett 21

Charity Shops

Red Cross Ripley 3

Cleaning Services

JFK Clean Services 12

Leaclean 26

Dentist

Glendair 18

Electrician

MKS Electrical & Alarms 5

Electrical Goods

Safeway Electrical 7

Events/Community Services

Alfreton Business Club 22

Derbyshire Constabulary 23

Dog Walks in Amber Valley

16&17

Grange Street Bowls Club 8

Ironville Church Event 12

Riddings Community Centre

13

South Wingfield Bowls Club

10

St James Church Diamond Jubilee

Celebrations 28

Things to do 6/7

What’s on in Derbyshire 20&22

Gardener / Handyman

Jobs 2 Do 4

Cutting Edge 29

The Gardener 23

Hairdressers

Elite Hair and Beauty 12

Joiner/Handyman

Liam Bullock 6

Letting Agent

Amber Homes Lettings 15

Osteopath/Physiotherapist

About Backs & Bones 25

Painter/Decorator

David Draper 5

Duffield Decorator 7

Pet Supplies

Seals Fodder Room 16

Plastering

Complete Plastering 5

Plumbing & Heating

B.Sole Plumbing 11

Belper Gas Showroom 15

Heritage Heating 24

Flowfayre 2

Printer

Warwick Printers 13

Property Services

AJS Property Services 4

Removals

2 Men 1 Van 10

Restaurant

Bluey’s Bar & Bistro 27

Roofing

Derbyshire Rubber Roofing

9

ST Roofing 4

Solicitors

QS Chapman & Chubb 32

Tiler

Phil Bond 6

Tree Surgeon

Tom Cooper 29

Will Writing

Grange Wills 15

Windows & Doors

Dan Kelly Windows & 10

Doors

Window Wizard 13

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Amber Valley Voice Swanwick, Riddings, Leabrooks and Somercotes Edition May 2012