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DUFFIELD SCENE JANUARY 2016 Edition 279 Published Monthly IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE ON THE WAY... AND SOON Look out for a number of website has been updated with by improvements to the village in details of local facilities to hire, Jackie Clements 2016 and beyond – that’s the “what’s on” in the village and message from Duffield Parish links to Facebook and Twitter Council and local volunteers. accounts to keep local people In the six months since the up-to-date; Duffield Action Plan was • Improvements to facilities for published, progress has been elderly people, including made behind the scenes, with streamlining communications working groups being formed and outreach work. and meetings taking place to Town Street; • A plan for new recreational The Duffield Action Plan was discuss future improvements to • Sites being sought out to build facilities for young people will published in June 2015 after the public toilets, parking, a new public toilet; be made, with the involvement close consultation with local communication and local • A car parking review and of pupils from Ecclesbourne people. It sets out the priorities recreational facilities, to name a traffic report are to be School; for services and amenities in the few of the Plan’s priorities. undertaken; • Duffield Community village for the next five years. Current and future • Litter bins have been Association to re-publish the The Plan can be viewed on the developments include: purchased for Gray Rec and Village Guide and map; Parish Council website: • Cycle stands to be erected on Hazelwood Road; • Duffield Parish Council www.duffieldparishcouncil.gov.uk Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 17/12/2015 10:17 Page 2

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Village Jottings interested in attending. Exercise and Be Happy Carnival Week: Sun 19th – The aim of the Derby French Mon - Hit Training (Intervals) Sat 25th June (Carnival The next Parent Circle is to foster and develop Wed - Total Body Work Out day) Information Evening will be the use of the French language Fri - Hit Training (Intervals) As usual the DCA will be held in the Main Hall, and to spread a knowledge of All start at 9.15am, Riverside organising a whole raft of Ecclesbourne School at 7.00 the literature, arts, history and Fitness Centre, Makeney activities for Carnival week pm on Monday 25th institutions of France. Road, Milford. culminating in the carnival January 2016. The circle meets fortnightly, Call Vicki Dunn itself on Saturday 25th June. This year the School will be Visitors £7 per session. 07791 837909 www.duffieldcarnival.co.uk offering again advice on safe Full membership £35 per year. All classes £5 - All Welcome Students £2 per session. and responsible use of the The Eyes Have It Music internet and safeguarding. Festival - 15/16/17 July There will be no meeting of After the success of last the Gardening Club in 2016 An increasing number of Dates for Your Diary! year’s festival this event Duffield residents have January 2016. There’s even more to look will run again in 2016. joined Le Cercle Français de Silver Leaves Check the website for the Derby (Derby French forward to in 2016 thanks to January 5: Fish & Chips latest line-up and more Circle) whose next full Duffield Parish Council and supper (£2.75) information:www.theeyesh meeting takes place on the Duffield Community Jan 19th: Rolls Royce Choir Association. Don’t miss out – aveit.moonfruit.com. Friday 22nd January 2016 Events held at Methodist at 7.15pm at Fraser Hall, add these dates to your diaries Schoolroom, King Street, and calendars now and check Eyes Meadow Fireworks The Leylands Retail Estate, Duffield 7.30 - 9pm. and Bonfire - during the Broadway, Darley Abbey. future issues of the Duffield Scene for the latest news on evening of Friday 4th DE22 1AY. When a Cheese Pink Punch Fitness these upcoming events. November. and Wine Evening will be Ladies only fitness classes at presented by guest speaker, Ecclesbourne School: Remembrance Sunday Rosie Bainbridge. • Hit Fit - Monday 7pm 19/20 March: Spring Solstice Art Exhibition with Parade - Sunday 13th The evening will cost £7.50. • Insanity - Thursday 6.45pm November. Please contact us • Stretch It - Thursday 7.30pm Billy Bye A new outdoor art www.derbyfrenchcircle.org.uk All classes £5 exhibition, planned for Eyes before that date if you are www.pinkpunch.co.uk Meadow / Millennium Meadow.

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ENHANCING ECCLESBOURNE’S INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION Another International Learning visit to Ecclesbourne School... the latest when the English Faculty was pleased to welcome three teaching staff Katharina Nobs, Eric Giblin and Frida Andersson from the prestigious ProCivitas Sixth Form College in Helsingborg, Sweden. They came on a fact finding visit to see what is regarded as an outstanding faculty at work and discuss teaching methodology at GCSE and A Level. Ecclesbourne School has a long history of welcoming international visitors and has strong exchange links with Scandinavian schools in Denmark and Sweden. International Learning links provide teachers with opportunities to discuss and compare teaching practices which stimulate ideas for support teaching and learning. The Swedish visitors were “delighted with our productive visit which will enrich our curriculum enhancement.” It is hoped that further collaboration will continue in future years.

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SQUASH FOR FITNESS Squash is played in 175 haven't done any sport for a countries by an estimated 20 long time, and, as with any million people and has been sport, your game can be called “the world’s improved by adopting a healthiest sport” by Forbes healthy lifestyle and magazine. In 2015 the participation in a broad range number of people playing of physical activity. squash has increased by 27,000. Any cardiovascular exercise will help improve how quick Regularly playing squash you are on court. Walking, gives excellent all-round running or jogging, cycling health benefits, particularly and rowing are all good for for the heart and lungs. building up your leg muscles Squash can help build strong and improving general fitness. muscles in the legs and If you're new to the sport buttocks with muscle tone consider starting with individual success and gain provide individual coaching being improved by the quick racketball, which can be maximum enjoyment from requirements across a wide movement and lunges played at a more leisurely what can be both a sociable spectrum of age and abilities. prominent in the game. pace than squash. and demanding sport. Chasing and striking a moving If you are interested in having ball also helps strengthen the Duffield Squash Club runs a Lesley is the current a go, all you need are indoor back and shape the tummy, as varied program incorporating Derbyshire Ladies champion, court shoes and leisure well as improving hand eye Squash, Racketball, fitness represents England in the clothes. A range of new coordination and reaction and social events for a wide senior Squash Home classes will be starting in times. range of ages and abilities. Internationals and has held January. both Squash and Racketball Squash can be played just for Lesley Sturgess, Duffield National titles. This wealth of For more information please fun and is an excellent way to Squash Club’s coach, has been experience, backed up by a contact: improve your fitness. Care at the club for nearly 20 years, wide range of professional Lesley Sturgess 07941312673 should be taken to avoid over helping aspiring players, coaching qualifications [email protected] exertion, especially if you young and old, to achieve enables Lesley to identify and www.duffieldsquashclub.co.uk

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Life Fills Us With Stories - Stories Fill Us With Life A year ago today I held my first calendars and they all look Sunday afternoon tea party in forward to getting out to see their Duffield, for the new guests of friends. This for me is the most Contact The Elderly, the charity rewarding part of volunteering for that offers a lifeline of friendship to the charity and being involved in elderly people who are alone or the tea parties – I can see and feel lonely. I volunteered to help out that I am making a real difference with the charity after seeing an to the lives of my guests, even article written in the Duffield though it takes so little of my time. Scene last November. I met with A year on, due to the success of the other volunteers and within a few Belper group, and an increased weeks the Belper, Contact The need in the community, we are Elderly Tea Party group was born. looking to expand so we can bring Olive, Mary, Grace, John, twice as many guests out to tea. Margaret, Keith, Gerry, Ann and We would like to start a Duffield Mary joined us as guests, coming group and we need your help. from all over the Belper region. Whether you host a small tea party Initially they were a little quiet and once or twice a year or drive and slightly shy, but literally as the tea join our guests once a month, was poured and the first slice of you’ll hear plenty of lovely life cake cut they started to share their stories too – and make a real life stories with us and each other. difference. The 2 hour tea party passed by so Give a lifeline of friendship with fast and when it was time to go Contact The Elderly and volunteer home, it felt as if we had all known with us today. each other for years. For more information on 12 tea parties on, the conversation volunteering or even joining our is still going strong and, in fact, it group as a guest please give me a starts long before the tea is even call on: 07715 562 801 poured. The parties are a firm date Jackie Lowery Changing lives in all of our elderly guests’ by volunteering

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I do have ‘nursery’ hives in the wider world as I work forage available to the bees my honey from a fellow local my garden in Duffield at through each frame, checking iscritical. The bees can be beekeeper! different times of the year, to see if the bees are healthy. If presented with a very short Every time I open a jar of mainly however I owe a big there are eggs and larvae as I collection window which honey I am mindful that the thank you to local farmers would expect depending on often isn’t sufficient to build bees from my hives have had for allowing me and my girls the time of year, and if they up a good enough store of to visit 2 million flowers and (the bees!) to lodge with have enough food. There are honey and pollen for their own fly approximately 55,000 them. times when it’s necessary to needs, let alone the miles to make my 1lb. of When I was little I used to feed the bees with a solution beekeepers. honey. On average a worker help my father with his bees. of sugar and water- and that’s Beekeeping is about balance. bee only makes 1/10th He was what I call an old not just in the autumn to build Most years I can remove teaspoon of honey in its school beekeeper, he never up their food stocks for winter, enough honey to keep my lifetime. wore any protective clothing it can be at any time of year. family and friends supplied, Next time you open a jar of except a hat with a fine veil The impact of weather and its but if the bees need their honey , just think about that. full of holes that he tucked relationship to the amount of supplies more than us, I buy into his shirt collar. No gloves, he used to say the best way to The joys of bee-keeping reassure the bees was for them to feel his ‘stillness’ as he by Nicola Dalby called it. When I work my hives, I wear a full protective suit and gloves. I don’t have the same confidence – the same stillness - my father had. However, I always have that same feeling of excitement, of trepidation, when I look down into the hive to see how the bees are. Like my father I talk to the bees about things that are happening in my life and

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Members of the Kings Head Duffield Racing Partnership (KHDRP) celebrate Uncle Tone's first victory at Worcester Racecourse on 15th July 2015

The King’s Head Duffield The Partnership was formed directly into the KHDRS non-partner associate. Racing Partnership was initially among Noel's friends general fund, and in October A simple set of rules governs registered in November 2014 and patrons of the King's 2015 this policy allowed the both types of Membership by the Managing Partner, Noel Head as a low cost method of Partnership to purchase its grades. Berrisford, who bought a enjoying some of the own racehorse named CALL It is emphasised that racehorse named UNCLE privileges of the horseracing OUT LOUD, a bay colt foaled Membership is intended for TONE, a bay gelding foaled in world on a friendly and in 2012. amusement only: it is 2009. informal basis. The Partnership is still definitely not to be considered Uncle Tone is currently It began by subscribing expanding and has the as a short-term investment, enjoying a well-earned towards all items associated capacity to admit a few more and cannot be utilised for any holiday, having won his first with Uncle Tone's training suitable members, who are commercial purpose. race at Worcester and another fees and ancillary costs but required to enter into a at Ludlow, and notching up a with a longer term aim of renewable 12 month contract Should anyone wish to creditable second place also at acquiring further horses under to pay a fixed monthly consider taking up either Worcester. the KHRDP's ownership or subscription. type of membership, they He ended a hard season with a support. There are two grades of should contact Noel gutsy run at Cheltenham in All income generated by Membership, the Preference Berrisford in person or by mid-November, but was successes on the racecourse by Member grade being that of a phone 07730 263 315 or by outdone by the fresher, winter any horse owned or supported full Partner, and the Club E-mail: season specialists. by the Partnership is paid Member grade being that of a [email protected] District Girlguiding donate Christmas gifts Girls from Duffield and Holbrook Girlguiding groups entertained parents and friends at a Christmas Concert last month at St Alkmunds church. During the service, gifts were donated to the Children First charity in Derby, which works with children and families in the local community. -11- Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 16/12/2015 12:02 Page 12

Annual Art Competition 2015 From the sixty seven who by last year’s winner, Evania entered, here are the Livingston. winners of the Annual Unfortunately we were not Childrens’ Art Competition able to display the pictures in held in October 2015 on the the village this year as planned theme “Autumn”. because the shop windows An audience of forty five were already decorated for proud parents, siblings and Xmas. This event is supported relatives watched as the by the DCA and the children were presented with competition organizer is cups and prizes. The standard looking for themes for future was very high and competitions. congratulations go to Wilf Please send suggestions to Smeath who was presented [email protected] with the overall winner’s cup

Pre school/Nursery Infant/Yr.2 Junior Key Stage 3 1st Seren Fowkes 1st Caitlin Fowkes 1st WILF SMEATH 1st Emily Warner 2nd Rosa Willow Bourne 2nd Imogen Batchford 2nd Tommy Storer 2nd Beatriz Quarmby 3rd Betsy Taylor 3rd Otto Hancock 3rd Harriet Blackwell 3rd Ellie Marshall (Runner up) Eleanor Leach (Runner up) Daniel Tomlinson (Runner up) Maddie Vaughan -12- Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 16/12/2015 12:02 Page 13

“Autumn”

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'Serene in Sunset Park, New York'

by DAN HANCOCK

In 1982 at Ecclesbourne I sets you can take in was a 2nd year in Mr spectacular views of the Martin’s metalwork class towers of lower Manhattan, learning how to use a tap the Statue of Liberty and Ellis and die set to cut screw Island and watch the yellow threads. I remember Staten Island Ferries ply back enjoying the project but and forth. certainly could not have Even better - from our home, imagined how useful that it’s quick and easy to get into skill would prove to be. Manhattan (the subways run Fast forward 30+ years and 24hours) and the nearest 3400 miles to a cellar in station is a short six-seven Brooklyn USA: I recently minute walk down the hill. said a quiet “thank you” to Mr. Martin as I attached newly If you’re thinking of visiting threaded piping to the original New York in the future Elise cast iron radiators in my home and I hope you’ll consider – a three storey Brooklyn staying with us. As well as Brownstone built in 1904 – saving a considerable amount just in time for this year’s cold on hotel costs without weather. sacrificing comfort, you’ll have the peace of mind that Born and bred in Duffield , for your host is a local lad born the last 20 years I’ve lived in and bred in Duffield who’ll be New York after chasing Elise home-from-home for our you can access the back available to answer your (my now wife) there in the friends, family and new garden – nice at the beginning questions, recommend places mid ‘90s. And just over a year acquaintances when visiting or end of a day in the city to to visit and give you ago Elise, our two kids and I New York. catch a breath of fresh air and information you can trust. moved into our first house in relax with a decent cuppa or a We’d love to host visitors Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The apartment is a lovely glass of wine. from the U.K. and especially After lots (and lots!) of work space, tastefully furnished Sunset Park itself is a couple from Derbyshire! we recently completed with oak floors, a full kitchen, of blocks away and sits on the renovating the ground floor family bathroom, sitting and highest hill in Brooklyn Here’s a shortcut to our apartment. Instead of letting it dining areas and two quiet commanding terrific views out long term we’ve decided bedrooms, each with very across all of New York listing on AirBnB.com - to list it on AirBnB.com in the comfortable double beds. Harbor. It’s aptly named as it http://tinyurl.com/dani hopes that it’ll become a Through one of the bedrooms faces due west – as the sun nbrooklyn -14- Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 16/12/2015 12:02 Page 15

HEADMASTER SEEKS PARENTAL HELP OVER MISUSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA The headmaster of We know we have most impact Ecclesbourne School James when we work together as McNamara (see pic) and his parents, carers and teachers deputy Margaret Williams and so we are asking that you are seeking the support of take the opportunity afforded parents in tackling an issue by this letter to discuss safe and which, they say, “is responsible use of the internet becoming sadly more with your child. As parents prevalent for young people ourselves we know how today.” difficult it can be to strike the A letter to parents points out: right balance in this area but “We are speaking of the feel sure that if we all reiterate potential for social media to be the core message that we used in ways that are harmful should not write, say or do and hurtful. anything online that we We have had cause to speak to community and students are could amount to defamation of wouldn’t be entirely students in assembly following exceptionally well behaved character and would have comfortable sharing face to our discovery that some and, for the most part, kind to significant consequences. face then we are likely to do students in Upper School and each other. As a school, we work very hard some good. Sixth Form had used social We are convinced that many to educate students about their This year we will be offering media and specifically Twitter students simply did not think responsibilities to each other again our Parent Information to speak about others in an about the hurt and upset even and the wider world. Evening on safe and inappropriate way. This responding or ‘liking’ these Ecclesbournians leave our responsible use of the internet behaviour is happening out of posts could cause. Ours is a school not simply with and safeguarding. I would like school hours but it has been genuinely caring school outstanding academic to extend a warm invitation to reported to our Pastoral teams community and students are achievements but as well? any parents who would find and we wish to do all we can to exceptionally well behaved rounded, confident young this useful. Our next make it an opportunity for us to and, for the most part, kind to adults ready to face the information evening will be work together to help our each other. challenges of life beyond the held in the Main Hall at students understand their However, we have made it school gate and contribute to 7.00pm on Monday 25th responsibilities to each other. very clear to students that the the society in which they live. January 2016. We are convinced that many school will take very seriously We will continue, to do Thank you for your continued students simply did not think any intent to upset or harm the everything in our power to support and please do not about the hurt and upset even reputation of others by misuse educate our students about the hesitate to contact us here at responding or ‘liking’ these of social media. We have also dangers and also the wonderful school if you would like to posts could cause. Ours is a made clear that this sort of positive potential of this new discuss any of the issues raised genuinely caring school behaviour, in the adult world, technology. in this letter.” DERBYSHIRE POLICE SEND WARNING TO ALL SCHOOLS The growing popularity of for career opportunities. young people “sexting” This year we are each other is pointed out approaching every school by Alan Charles, Police in Derbyshire to ensure and Crime Commissioner pupils across the county for Derbyshire. recognise the risks “We have serious concerns associated with ‘sexting’ at the prevalence of this and have developed the kind of activity among attached poster to assist teenagers across social with this. media platforms, mobile We are asking for your help phone apps and traditional to remind pupils and text messages. Many, if not students that what they do all, of the young people with their new mobile concerned have little idea phones or tablets could put that choosing to share them at risk. A ‘sext’ can explicit images of last much longer than a themselves, or others, can relationship. In fact, once a have long-lasting photograph has been ramifications, and could uploaded to the internet, it also technically constitute a is virtually impossible to for the rest of their life. image could end up literally criminal offence that could remove it, jeopardising the Once ‘sent’ or ‘forwarded’ anywhere.” have lifelong implications reputation of the individual the message is completely For more information visit: out of their control and the www.thinkuknow.co.uk -15- Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 16/12/2015 12:02 Page 16

The Meadows Hidden Gems – Shieldbugs the underside of a leaf, normally Silver Birch but occasionally on Alder. This is known as the brood leaf. When the nymphs hatch they eat their egg cases and are then herded onto the catkins to feed. The adult female controls her young with her antennae. It is quite common for more than one adult and their young to form larger groups. This improves the survival rate as more than one adult is In many places the word orchards, especially cherry. the few species that over- more effective at seeing off ‘bug’ is used to describe Occasionally it will feed on winters as a nymph and these predators. almost any insect. other insects. can be found between August When the nymphs reach their Shieldbugs belong to the As you can see from the photo and July. third stage they disperse, the insect order Hemiptera, which I have been very lucky. Not The second species is the female leaves and normally are known as the “True Bugs”. only did I find a mating pair, Parent Bug (Elasmucha dies. Over 1,700 species of which is rare as they are grisea). The female of this bug The nymphs emerge as adults Hemiptera have been recorded normally high up in trees, but actually broods the eggs and from August onwards. in the British Isles, 33 of one of them is feeding on a young, hence the name. In the photograph you can see which are shieldbugs. This moth caterpillar! This is very unusual for an a parasitic fly that has just laid order of insects also includes What is also unusual is that insect. The Parent Bug is eggs on the bugs. squash bugs, hoppers, aphids these were at ground level on medium sized (7-9mm), is You can see the eggs on the and even bed bugs! a Dock leaf. reddish brown in colour and shoulder of the adult and some The first species for this The adults can normally be over-winters as an adult. of the nymphs. The fly month is the Forest Bug found between June and It emerges in the spring to (Subclytia rotundiventris) is (Pentatoma rufipes). The November but have mate and the male dies shortly very rare. alternative name is the Red- occasionally been found as afterwards. It is in the Red Data Book legged Shieldbug for obvious early as April. This is one of The female lays her eggs on which lists vulnerable and reasons. threatened species in Britain. This is the largest British It is the first time this has been species reaching up to 14mm recorded in Derbyshire and is in length. It is easily rarely photographed in the recognised because of the wild. red/orange legs. It also has an Once again I have been very orange or yellow tip to the lucky and have been informed scutellum (the triangular that this may be the only shape between the wings). photograph in Britain showing This species prefers Oak this activity. woods and Alder where the nymphs feed on the sap. It is Mick Ball (The Bug Man) also quite common in GUITAR LESSONS IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME!

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DO YOU SUFFER FROM SUPERMARKET SYNDROME? Perhaps you love shopping Paying for ones shopping is modern Britain and we are There will be new ‘quantity and maybe the thought of likely to present a perplexing unlikely to change our tax’ brackets (10+ items = 2%, playing human pinball with dilemma. Is it better to head attitudes enough to make a 20+ items = 5% etc) whereby, ten thousand others on a for the short queue with the significant difference. you would pay more if you Saturday morning excites dopey looking lad with spiky One radical solution could be had more items to pay for at you but for many, the hair, or would one be better to invite a family of asylum the check-out (this runs in prospect of the weekly shop off taking the long queue with seekers to come and live with parallel with plans to phase is, at the least, stressful. the nice sensible looking lady you on the understanding that out the 10 items or less fast Recently, doctors have cashier? What about the they would take responsibility check-out lane). We will see reported a growing number queues with the boy scouts for turning your entire garden the introduction of one-way of people arriving at their helping with the packing into an allotment. Whole aisles, roundabouts and traffic surgeries with such bizarre (you’d think they’d know not neighbourhoods could lights. Supermarket police and symptoms that a new to put the tinned tomatoes on coordinate which houses trolley traffic wardens will be condition has become the eggs)? Is the self-service would grow each particular employed to enforce fluid recognised, known as check-out going to have it in type of crop or keep the cows, movement and prevent ‘Supermarket Syndrome’ or for you like it did the last time pigs, chickens etc. Perhaps a needless dithering in front of simply SS. -“Please remove the last item snappy slogan like “Dig For the meat or breakfast cereals. What are the symptoms of SS? from your bag, call the sales Sanity” would encourage There would be a compulsory How do I know if I am assistant (and sort your participation. ‘packing badge’ for Scouts suffering? pathetic life out). Thank you In reality, we are much more and Guides. The vast majority of people for shopping at Morrison’s.” likely to manage the problem For now the best advise that diagnosed with the condition Some sufferers have been via a ‘bolt-on’ approach to can be offered to SS sufferers complain of a feeling of reported trying to engage the what is already in place. One is, try to be positive and detachment, a certain light- auto-till in conversation. source close to the prime remember that for all things headed bewilderment as they Assuming that one gets lucky minister has candidly revealed that deteriorate with time, the commence their shopping trip. with the fastest queue, further that there are already plans to shopping trip that you are It usually begins in the paranoia is likely. A possible introduce ticket pay machines about to take is likely to be a supermarket car-park. scenario could be; “Hello”, into supermarket car-parks, lot more fun than the one after. Sufferers may imagine that the says the cashier with the ‘clock-in’ cards that customers parking spaces are conspiring sweetest of smiles. “Would will use to log the amount of Report by to elude them and that they you like a hand with your time they spend in the store The Duffield Informant will be trapped in a state of packing?” (goods will become dearer the gridlock for eternity. Once “No,” you reply (I’m not longer you take to buy them). inside the store it may feel as senile yet). though the shopping aisles “Right-ho then”, says she and have turned in to a maze then proceeds to bury you where all the exits are blocked alive under your own off by deaf trolley pushers. shopping in what would Eye contact with others can appear to be her favourite become painful. One may game of ‘I can scan faster than pretend not to notice friends, you can pack.’ acquaintances and in-laws What can I do if I am suffering (although research shows that from ‘Supermarket this group is frequently Syndrome’? avoided by apparently normal Unfortunately, there is very shoppers). Pleasant little that one can do to conversation becomes a faint alleviate the symptoms of this memory. Shop shop! Chop debilitating condition. It is a chop! consequence of living in

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STORYTELLING, NEW BOOKS AND LIBRARY ACTIVITIES In the New Year our usual novel in the Bryant and May Alexander McCall storytime sessions will mystery series, London’s Smith’s latest continue on Fridays at the Glory, the Peculiar Crimes collection of short usual time of 11am for half Unit solve a series of dark stories titled Chance an hour of stories and simple crimes involving a sinister Developments, taking crafts for pre-school children circus ringmaster and a femme inspiration from old and their carers. Just call in, fatale, Playing with Fire by photographs the no pre-booking is required. Tess Gerritsen is a haunting author imagines the new thriller featuring Julie stories behind them, The craft group continue to who is in danger from her each character finds meet on Monday mornings at daughter Lily, the action takes love and realises that 10am for a couple of hours to place in Venice as Julie is ultimately what work on craft projects, so searches for the answer to why matters. please come along if you are her daughter wants her dead, interested. This is a very Rosie Goodwin’s latest novel I have just finished relaxed session with members Dilly’s Lass, the sequel to After You by Jojo working on a number of Dilly’s Sacrifice, the story Moyes, the long different crafts. moves on at the end of World awaited sequel to Me War One, when Dilly must before You. The story Advance notice of an event in We are a donation point for the face new challenges and continues after Will’s death; February - Local author, John Hope for Belper charity, a hardship, Nora Roberts’ latest Lou is lonely, depressed and Martin is giving a talk about local volunteer run food-bank novel Stars of Fortune is set in struggling in a low paid job crime fiction and referencing helping our local neighbours. Corfu, the first in the with no prospects, she opens a his latest book, Crime Scene We have a food crate placed in Guardians Trilogy. As she door and risks everything as Britain and Ireland. The event the library where non- searches for the jewel known she chaotically tries to keep is free but places must be perishable food can be as the Fire Star, Sasha Riggs her promise to Will to live. booked, please ring the library donated. finds love and magic are This is a tender, funny and on 01332 840324 if you would sparked into life when she hopeful look at love, grief and like to secure your ticket. New books in the library for meets Irish magician Brian life and a very pleasant and the New Year include a copy Killian. enjoyable read. Happy Reading of Christopher Fowler’s latest We also have a copy of Carole-Ann and the team

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WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE AND NOT A DROP TO DRINK It seemed more than ironic Ecclesbourne rivers which and the Derwent’s flow has The thick layers of river silt in when last month’s climate flooded across Eyes meadow been regulated with sluice the Derwent/Ecclesbourne change conference in Paris and Parsons Meadow and gates and the removal of weirs valley that has built up over was illustrated by swirled over the top of the like at Peckwash Mill. This hundreds of years from unprecedented rainfall in the wall onto the main road; the helps to minimize flood risk regular flooding events forms north west of Britain as yet platforms of the station along its length but rich soil and is laid over the another trail of storms tracked are no longer especially in areas of top of ancient river gravels. across the Atlantic. The “worst threatened as when population When the wetland was dug since records began” has the water lapped upstream like out, these gravels formed part become a common phrase and over them; the Matlock Bath. of the hardcore for the houses even the most resolute field wall along The basin of that were built on the old sceptics must be realizing that Moscow the wetland on Hawley’s Colour Works site – we are in a warming climate straight on the by the Reserve we had the work done for free phase – irrespective of the A6 remains fills with in return for the builders arguments about the root knocked down MILLENIUM water when having the spoil! cause. from the force MEADOW CHAIR the The worms move up into the Watching those terrifying of the flood DI HANCOCK Ecclesbourne top layers of the soil as the pictures of the floods in water and when I Mob: 07511230320 backs up and water levels rise underground Cumbria just a few weeks was a pupil, I can overflows because and the moles react before Xmas reminded me remember it cannot flow into accordingly as they follow once again of how lucky we paddling through ankle the swollen Derwent; their preferred foodstuff– the are to live in a relatively safe deep water around the this also now helps to largest molehill so far area where previous work on Ecclesbourne School which, minimize the amount of water measured 70.6 cm (30 inches) the two rivers (Derwent and despite being raised, suffered that floods across the meadow across. If the meadow floods Ecclesbourne) has meant that from being built on the flood and the into the copses. some worms will survive by severe village flood events are plain of the Ecclesbourne. This has only happened twice being in air pockets trapped now a rare event. On the Meadow, the levels in in the 15 years of the reserve’s underground and some will Children can no longer earn the ponds rise and fall with the existence and the maturing drown but water would have money pushing stranded cars water table so there was never trees are now reducing the to be there for a significant out of the water in Town any need to line them with saturation of the ground so period of time to affect the Street; the people in the clay to retain water, as they that water does not “sit” for overall numbers in any great cottages on Tamworth Street will never truly be dry. long on the surface. Even oak measure. no longer have to take the However, in times of trees have only relatively short In December last year there chickens and the family pig exceptional rainfall or sudden roots and tend to spread most were flowers still evident – upstairs (a frequent event winter thaws of excessive out radially for a long distance single specimens of dame’s according to Bertha Fowkes snowfall, both of the adjoining in their need to absorb up to 50 violet, dandelion, buttercup who was born in 1885 and rivers can rise alarmingly and gallons each per day when and campion. The beautiful with whom I had many both can potentially flood fully grown and in full leaf. In silver, furry soft buds on the conversations about her early across the Eyes Meadow. winter this reduces as willow and the hazel catkins life in Duffield); after the big Management of the rivers in transpiration form the leaves were well advanced. To have snow of 1963/4 the melt water recent decades has reduced the no longer takes place and there temperatures of 14/15C as we filled the Derwent and flood risk to the village centre is not much growth going on. approached Xmas is not usual and may well have consequences for populations such as ladybirds – one or two were found vainly looking for flowers instead of hibernating. Queen wasps have not decided whether it is winter yet either – they usually hibernate before emerging as the temperatures and light levels increase to start new colonies but are being fooled by this unseasonal warmth. BUT – thank goodness we are now moving towards the light and longer days. Spring is only around the corner – and if global warming is real – it might be quicker than you think! -20- Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 16/12/2015 12:03 Page 21

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DUFFIELD DYNAMO INTO EUROPE A team of young footballers Tigers faced their first Cultural highlights of the trip officials were able to meet and from Duffield pitted opponents AVV Swift, who included the Van Gogh Museum mingle - and play some table themselves against two boast a new £3m home. in Amsterdam, as well the tour of football. There was a great Dutch sides during a recent Dynamos team manager the AFC Ajax stadium. team spirit." tour of the Netherlands. Stewart Russell said: It was a fitting preparation for The team then headed into Duffield Dynamo Under 18 "Unfortunately, despite the Tigers' second competitive Amsterdam for a final night Tigers also enjoyed a visit to advising our relative game, although three wrong- 'on the town' - with all the Amsterdam Arena - the footballing level, we had the turns by the coach driver saw returning safe and sound home of Ajax - the country's misfortune to be pitched the lads arrive more than an within curfew time. most successful club. against their Academy first hour late for the match at Duffield Dynamo FC, which A total of 16 lads, aged 17 and team. Aalsmeer. is one of the largest 18, along with six brave dads, "The half-time score saw Stewart added: "Again, it was participation amateur headed to Holland to enjoy Duffield trailing 1-0, which another fantastic club with football clubs in the country, some football and a bit of was extremely creditable, but great facilities. And this time is hoping the links culture. the final result of 6-0 was a the sides were more evenly established by this tour After a tour of the Dutch fair reflection of the gap in matched and Duffield won 2- could be used by other year- capital on a canal cruise, the respective quality." 1! Afterwards, the players and groups in the future.

INTERCOUNTY SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP AT DUFFIELD Golf Tuition Winter Offers Duffield Squash Club hosted Derbyshire were soon put beat Cumbria in their last stage one of the mens Inter back down to earth with a 5-0 game to make the play offs. Up to 5 x 30 min individual County Championship drumming by Yorkshire. This Things were looking rosy for lessons for only £60* consisting of teams from left Derbyshire needing to Derbyshire as they took a 2-0 Derbyshire 2, Cumbria, lead with Sam Yallop and *Maximum 30 minutes per Lincolnshire and Yorkshire 2. Mitchell Cook winning 3-0. day and no more than Three Duffield players were That was when Lincolnshire’s 3 sessions in any 1 week. involved for Derbyshire, John fightback began, as Paul Bell Sessions to be used between Slater, Kyle McBride and Sam and James Worsick levelled 1st January – Yallop although McBride their matches. The crucial 28th February 2016 failed a late fitness test before match took place on the show …………………………… the event started. Derbyshire court in what turned out to be Golf Tuition Vouchers narrowly took 2nd place to a fiercely contested and often Available make the play offs, Yorkshire controversial affair. 30 minute lesson £25 comfortable finished top with 6 x 30 minute sessions £125 Cumbria and Lincolnshire Derbyshire’s Tom Gregory 18 hole green fee & 30 finishing 3rd and 4th held sway in the decider minute lesson £49 respectively. taking it 11-7, 10-12, 12-10, Back row: Mitchell Cook, 12-10 after 69 minutes to put For bookings please After getting off to a flyer Kyle McBride, Tom Gregory. Derbyshire in the play offs! contact the golf shop beating Lincolnshire 3-2, Front row: John Slater, Sam 01332 836016 Brown, Sam Yallop. -23- Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 16/12/2015 12:03 Page 24

DUFFIELD STAGE SQUASH PREMIER LEAGUE RECOVERY Champions Duffield Davies 13-15, 11-9, 15-13, 11-5 bounced back from a Fiona Moverley 0-3 Millie Holbrook Hall devastating home 4-1 defeat Tomlinson 6-11, 5-11, 14-16. Residential Care Home by Leicester to win 3-2 at Group A leaders Benz Pontefract despite being Bavarian Duffield, without their top players strengthened by the Nick Matthew and Laura availability Nick Matthew on Massaro. his return from the World Millie Tomlinson and Richie Champs in Bellevue, took the Fallows won for Duffield to lead as Laura Massaro beat cancel out Pontefract victories for Emily Whitlock, but visitors Patrick Rooney and LJ Anjema. Everards Leicester took the In the top match decider next three men’s matches to Duffield’s Chris Simpson inflict Duffield’s first defeat. came from a game down to Daryl Selbe was leading 2-0 beat James Willstrop, putting in the final match when Duffield just ahead of Matthew retired injured, Birmingham on 75 points and Benz Bavarian Duffield 1-4 one point behind leaders Everards Leicester An elegant and spacious family run care home set Leicester. Nick Matthew 0-3 Daryl Selby in beautiful surroundings. Pontefract 2-3 Benz 7-11, 3-11, rtd We have an excellent reputation and have been Bavarian Duffield Declan James 1-3 Nafiizwan Adnan James Willstrop 1-3 Chris 11-8, 8-11, 10-12, 5-11 awarded the highest quality rating by the Care Simpson 11-9, 6-11, 9-11, 7-11 Richie Fallows 2-3 Shaun Le Quality Commission. Laurens Jan Anjema 3-2 Roux 9-11, 14-16, 11-8, 11-6, 7- Please feel free to come and see for yourselves. Declan James 11-5, 5-11, 11- 11 3, 4-11, 11-8 Danny Hockburn 0-3 Ben Alternatively call us for a brochure or visit Simon Parke 0-3 Richie Coleman 6-11, 7-11, 6-11 ourwebsite at www.holbrookhall.co.uk Fallows 5-11, 4-11, 6-11 Laura Massaro 3-0 Emily TELEPHONE: 01332 Patrick Rooney 3-1 Ashley Whitlock 11-6, 11-2, 11-5 880698

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