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Aston Community Organisations Reviews & NewsDiamond Edition 60 November - December - January 2017

Acorn

Methodist Church

Neighbourhood Watch

Parish Council

Pre- School

Primary School

Recreation in Aston

Royal British Legion

107th Scout GroupWar Memorial Hall

Well Dressing

Women’s Institute

All Saints’ Church

ASPA

Aston Art Club

Aston Players

Bowls Club

Brickyard Plantation

Community Group

Cricket Club

Football Club

Girlguiding

Local History Group

Local Businesses & ServicesAston Garden ServicesAston Post OfficeDerbyshire DragonsImagine Invites & EventsThe Malt

Lady Painter & DecoratorRob Wilkinson BuilderRichmond VillagesSchool of DanceThe Local Village ShopThe White Hart

Groups / Organisations

We Will Remember Them

Aston Community Group was formed in 2001 with the objective of co-ordinating information relating to activity in the village from the array of groups and organisations.For the first few years the groups met once a quarter to update each other of their programme for thefollowing three months. The aim was to avoid unfortunate clash of dates which potentially reducedtheir effectiveness. The ACORN Newsletter was then created as a vehicle to inform residents of futureactivity in a more structured way, rather than each group sending round their A4 flyer. The overallpolicy is to promote groups, organisations and small businesses in Aston on Trent and those whobring a service to the village.

Robin Gibbard designed the first cover in black ink portraying an Oak Tree with all of the villagegroups shown on leaves hanging from the branches. Now in its 15th year the Acorn has evolved to

what it is today, providing every home in Aston on Trent with a quarterly update of village life, packed with information concerning our social and business community.

Chairman: Cllr.Edward Hicklin, Vice Chair: Cllr.Tony Hurrell, Cllr.Catherine Alberts, Cllr Helen Cope. Cllr.Steve Graham,

Cllr.Jean Longley, Cllr.Mike Selby. Cllr Chris Toon, Cllr Hayden Wheeler

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CCTV upgrade.The Council approved to upgrade the existing CCTV system in the centre of the village at a cost of £2051 withcontribution from the Safer Partnership (£500) and Aston Neighbourhood Watch (£300). This system shouldcontribute to crime prevention and the identification of culprits.Citizens’ Advice for All.With the closure of many bureau it has been agreed by the Council to fund two sessions at the memorial hall fora visiting Citizens’ Advice Bureau. This is an opportunity for anyone to attend seeking advice on any relevantmatter. Look out for posters, see the Parish Council notice boards and the facebook page.Planning application for housing – Moor Lane/Manor Farm RoadDespite the land being in the revised settlement boundary, the Council agreed to oppose this application in thecurrent form, mainly because it lends to future extended development into surrounding fields. Residents areopposed on other issues and have been advised by SAVE about their letters of objection. The Council’s Letterof Objection can be viewed on the notice boards and the facebook page. At the time of writing there has beenno date given for the District Council’s planning committee meeting to decide on the proposed housingdevelopment (85 dwellings) along Weston Road between Aston and Weston.Summer play activities for youngsters at the playing field.The Council await attendance figures but some dissatisfaction with the provision and organisation has beenmooted. The Council is to review this provision for 2017. If you have any comments, feel free to speak to anyCouncillor.Derby Road cemetery.Thank you to all relatives and friends of those buried in this cemetery for adhering to our regulations andexpectations. The area looks very neat and tidy and allows the maintenance teams to mow and treat the areasefficiently and with sensitivity.More fly tipping.Sadly, another load of rubbish was recently dumped in front of the Derby Road cemetery gates. These despicableacts are blighting our countryside. Should you spot any such tipping in our Parish then please contact our Clerkso that the excellent District Council Clean Team can respond.Shardlow Road playing field.You might have noticed the pruning of trees and thinning of hedgerow along the Shardlow Road boundary toour playing field. This is part of an improvement programme to make the area more accessible for public usewhen watching sporting activities and for youngsters in the area around the pod. We are indebted to CouncillorChris Toon for his hard work clearing the area.Floral towers around the village.Many compliments have been received regarding the floral tubs placed around the village and on the plantersand colourful displays on The Green opposite the White Hart. Councillors wish to thank businesses, villageorganisations and individuals for their kind donations towards the cost of enhancing our village environmentthroughout the summer months.Recreation Centre extension – phase 2.Discussions with a potential builder are at a final stage. It is hoped the next edition will bring good news.Excellence in the community award 2016Nominations are now open for this award which is a Parish Council initiative to recognise a significant contributionto village life by an individual or group within our community.● Recipients of the award must be eighteen years of age or above.● The award is open to all residents in the parish and to those who live outside but have contributed

significantly to village life. This includes all who live in the Weston parish but within the Aston settlementboundary.

● Nominations should be received by 31st December and should be sent to the Parish Clerk in PAPERFORM (not email) with a supporting statement signed by a proposer and seconder.

For up to date news of Council activities and events log on to www.facebook.com/AstononTrent PCContact us at

Aston-on-Trent Parish Clerk ~ Natasha Hyde 01332 792046astonparishcncl@freenetname.co.uk

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Sections meet in the new activity room at the Memorial Hall Chellaston Lane, Aston on Trent

Beavers - Age 6 to 8 Cubs – Age 8 to 10 Tues 5.45pm - 7.00pm Mondays 6:30pm – 8.00pm

Scouts – Age 10 to 14 Explorers – Age 14 to 18 Tue 7.15p.m and Fri 7:30 p.m. Meet Mondays 8p.m - 9:30pm.

Group Scout Leader: Craig Morris - 07748 607092Group Chairman: Ken Clamp - 01332 792374

Web site: www.107derbyscouts.org.uk E-mail: mail@107derbyscouts.org.uk

107th Derby Scout Group(Aston, Weston & Shardlow)

and Trent Explorers

Aston SchoolParents Association

Our next fundraising event will be our

Ladies Night - Friday 18th November, 7:30pmA pre-Christmas shopping and pamper extravaganza at the WarMemorial Hall, Aston-on-Trent. With gifts, crafts, jewellery, beautyproducts, toys, deli food and much more, this is an ideal way to getyour Christmas shopping off to a flying start. And when you’veshopped till you drop you can you can relax and enjoy one of ourbeauty treatments for just £5 (bookable in advance).

Oh, did we mention the licenced bar - what would the evening bewithout a glass of wine or beer to create exactly the right mood?Tickets £3.50. Call Jo Cooke 01332 895292 or Margaret Clamp01332 792374 for more details and keep your eye out for posters

around the villages for more details nearer the time.

With the start of the new term, ASPA is back in action,having said a fond farewell to lots of old hands and extendeda warm welcome to new children and parents joining theschool. Our lovely reception children seem to have settledin well, our Year 5 buddies have done an excellent job ofhelping them to adjust to school life. We have also seen ourYear 6 children go off to PGL for a week – they lookedfantastic in their brightly coloured hoodies.Our fundraising efforts for the term kicked off with aFashion Show with some of our mums hitting the catwalkand trying their hand at modelling! The rest of the term isjam-packed with events – we have plans for a children’sdisco, film night and of course our biggest event of the yearour annual Christmas Fair. We are currently busy planningthis event which will be held on the evening of Friday 2ndDecember. Please come and join us for a glass of mulledwine, a mince pie and the chance to meet Santa, all arewelcome.Thanks as ever to all those around the village who assistASPA and the school in our fundraising efforts – yoursupport is very much appreciated by both the committeeand the school.

Charity Donations 2016This year we have donated £1000 to each of our charities,

Aston on Trent Village Cricket Club and the DLRAA.Thanks to all who gave their time, money

or both to make the weekend such a success.

Aston Well Dressers

ASTON PLAYERSWe are back in the swing again with rehearsals underway, cast selected, music chosen and sets designed. We have a brandnew pantomime, Rapunzel for our January offering and it promises to be a funny show. We are still in the early stages andplanning but we are enjoying it. The children under the direction of Barbara Upton and Rachel Chamberlain are well aheadwith dance routines with a scattering of squirrel, ghosts and spiders and are having a great time.We are raising funds once again for Rainbows Hospice and Treetops Hospice. Having recently visited the Rainbowsfacility at Loughborough for their open day reaffirmed my determination to continue to support this Hospice.Make a date in your diaries for the last two weekends in January for some magic and hilarity in the Tower with Rapunzel.

JENNY HUNTING - PRODUCER

Our AGM will be held on Thursday 10th November at 8.00pm in the Heritage Centre so please come along and join usfor the meeting. As always we are keen to welcome new members, so whether you are just interested in what we do orperhaps you would like to find out more about joining one of the Well Dressing or Festival Committees – come and seewhat and who makes the festival weekend tick.Both committees are relatively small but great fun to be a part of – its very rewarding to feel the atmosphere in the villageon Festival Weekend and know that you’ve played a part in helping to organise the event, whether in a creative way byhelping with the amazing Well Dressings, by putting your planning skills to use by being part of the Festival Committee orjust lending a helping hand.

If you’d like to have some input into the 2017 Festival or are interested in getting involved,please contact us on 01332 799948 or at info@astonwelldressers.co.uk before the 10th November.

The dates for the Festival in 2017 are Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July.Keep up-to-date with all things well dressing at

www.astonwelldressers.co.uk or like Aston on Trent Well Dressing on Facebook.

The new sound system is now fully installed and running at All Saints and is bringing great benefits to everyone, not justto those with hearing difficulties. We are very grateful for a generous grant from the Aston Welfare Trust, which paid formost of the system.Our Wednesday Hub continues to meet every Wednesday at 10.30 am in the Heritage Centre. It is open to everyone anyWednesday you wish to come. The monthly pattern is as follows:

1st Wednesday: Open Café - Social time2nd Wednesday: Open before God – Meditation3rd Wednesday: Open Book – Bible exploration4th Wednesday: Open-ended – Open discussion

Other regular activities at All Saints’:M.U. (Mothers’ Union) meets on the 4th Thursday in every month at 2.30 p.m, in the Heritage Centre.CAMEO (An informal group for women) meets on the 1st Wednesday in every month at 7.30 p.m, in the Heritage Centre.BELLRINGERS meet to practise on Mondays at 8.00 p.m.THE ASTON ARIOSO CHOIR practises on Monday evenings at 7.00 pm in the Heritage Centre.HERITAGE CENTRE is available for group or private bookings. Contact Alison Wheeler on 793492Coming up…Sunday. 30th October – All Saints’ Tide – 10.30 am United Benefice Patronal Communion with Bishop Tim Ellis.Wednesday. 2nd November – All Souls’ Day - 7.30 pm Service to Commemorate the Departed.Saturday. 12th November – Race Night and Supper in the Memorial Hall.Friday 16th December All Saint’s Church - Carol Concert with the Newhall Band 7.30 p.m.

Christmas Eve – 4.00 p.m. Crib Service for all the family.6.30 p.m. Carols by Candlelight.

11.30 p.m. Midnight Mass.Christmas Day - 10.30 a.m. Family Communion.

Sunday 1st January – Christmas 1 – 10.30 am United Benefice Service at Elvaston.Weddings can be booked at the weekly “surgery” on Tuesday evenings, 7.00 – 7.30 pm in the Vestry. Information aboutgetting married in Church is to be found on the website. Baptism enquiries should be directed to the Rector.200 Club We are so grateful to those who take part in our 200 Club to raise money on a regular basis towards the continuingmaintenance of our beautiful, ancient Church building. If you would like to join, it costs £5 per month and the 1st prize is20% of the month’s takings. Contact Alison Wheeler (793492) for further information.

Visit our website: www.astonontrentchurch.org

Rector: the Rev’d. Tony Luke,MA. Tel. 01332 792658. e mail: theramsrev@gmail.com

Assistant priest: the Rev’d Paul Hygate, Tel. 01332 772779

10.30 a.m. Family Worship every Sunday (Communion on the 2nd & 4th Sundays)6.30 p.m. Evensong. (1st Sunday in the month)

Wednesday service: 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion. (3rd Wednesday in every month)6.45 p.m Compline (every Wednesday)

ALL SAINTS’ PARISH CHURCHone of the Trent and Derwent Parish Churches serving

Aston on Trent, Barrow on Trent, Elvaston, Shardlow,Swarkestone, Twyford and Weston on Trent

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Sunday services:

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS AT ALL SAINTS’Sunday 27th November – Advent Sunday – 6.30 pm Taizé-style Service for Advent

Sunday 4th December – 10.30 am Toy ServiceWednesday 7th December – 6.00 pm Christingle Service

Friday 16th December – 7.30 pm Carol Concert with the Newhall BandSunday 18th December – Advent 4 – 10.30 am Jesse Tree Family Service.

Monday 19th December – 6.00 pm Carol singing at the Christmas tree followed byrefreshments in the Methodist Church.

As from the beginning of September, our Minister- Rev John, was appointed as Superintendent Minister for TheNational Forest East Circuit of The Methodist Church. This is an area covering Ashby, Coalville, Kegworth, CastleDonington and Melbourne, and their surrounding villages. He insists that this won't change him- it simply meanshe will have greater responsibilities-AND may gain a few more grey hairs, but that he will delegate as much aspossible. We are pleased for him, and delighted to have such a good leader who is passionate about our LordJesus, warm-hearted, encouraging, a good listener, good fun, AND talented.Christmas is now looming large on the horizon. Preparations are underway for special services and events. TheChristmas Party will be on Wednesday December 14th from 3.30 to 6pm and will include a game, raffle, amixed programme of music and entertainment, carols, and of course a sumptuous buffet tea. The cost is £4 ahead and it is open to anyone. Places are limited so book with Margaret on 799718. Transport is available forthose who need it.Carols round the Tree will be at 6pm on Monday December 19th with hot drinks and mincepies afterwardsin the Methodist Church, accompanied we hope by the Handbell Ringers. For further details of services and events please see the noticeboards.

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ASTON & WESTON METHODIST CHURCH MINISTER: Revd John Hartley Tel: 01332 405286

Friends of Aston Brickyard PlantationBy the time this goes to print we shall have finished or be well under way in creating our wildlife pond. Withgenerous donations of time and materials the shallow pond will create a new environment for amphibians,insects and flora to further increase our biodiversity. If you are walking on site with young children please ensurethey don’t stray too close to the water’s edge. The pond, together with our new 10 year site management planmeans we now have the opportunity to apply for Natural England’s Local Nature Reserve status, thus creatingAston’s own registered wildlife site; all achieved within less than four years of the FAB group forming and workingwith Derbyshire County Council’s Countryside Services.Regrettably we have experienced some mindless vandalism on site with items destroyed, saplings kicked overand a habitat pile set on fire. The same irresponsible youths also caused much damage in the woodland usedby the archery group. The police have been informed and are following up positive leads. We hope this was a‘one-off’ incident but measures are now in place to identify or prevent any future incidents. If you see anysuspicious behaviour whilst on site please contact the police on 101or 999 if considered urgent

Aston Village Walk

Start at the Memorial Hall between 10:00 and 10:45 am

Distribution of proceeds from the Village Walk to village groups.

If you wish to apply for a proportion of the profits from the village walk please contact Colin Stubbs at colin@the-stubbs.me.uk or tel.793109 as soon as possible and no later than Dec 1st. Please note that ANY village organisation may apply for funding, regardless of how many times they might have received funding in the past. Beneficiaries may be required to give some assistance on the day of the walk.

TABLE TENNISWe now have table tennis twice a week. Please just come along and give it a go. For anyone who wasmesmerised by the abilities of our Olympians and Paralympians playing table tennis just remember this is a sportthat you can easily participate in and enjoy and who knows where you might end up! We have been delightedwith our two new tables and equipment and this means that we only have to charge £2 per session which includesa cup of tea or coffee! Why don’t you drop in and try your hand – all abilities most welcome.Monday night 7.30 – 9.30 Thursday morning 10.00 – 12.00 £2 PER SESSION

CHAIR EXERCISE CLASSMonday 10.30 – 12.00 £3 per session.

The class is an hour but then tea/coffee follows and is included in the price.

SOUL AND MOTOWNOur last Soul and Motown event was a huge success

and so by popular demand the next event is booked for:-FRIDAY 2nd DECEMBER 7.30 – 11.30 RECREATION CENTRE

Tickets £5 on the door or, if purchased beforehand, £4 from Barbara James 792061Bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles

SANTA ROUND THE VILLAGEThis event will take place on Sunday 18th December between 11.30 and 8pm.

The AOT Village Cricket Club have very kindly agreed to organise this for us, but we will still need two local groups to do the house to house collecting on the day.

“OPEN ROAD” MUSIC EVENING Saturday 26th November. 7.30 Memorial Hall

Tickets £10 from Barbara James 792061We will be supplying some nibbles but bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles or “supper”

This wonderful group of musicians proved to be very popular and so we have invited them back to theMemorial Hall.

ASTON FUN RUN and 10k RUNThis event WILL NOT take place next May. We have insufficient people to organise it.

PROGRESS ON OUR RECREATION CENTREBuilding project Tenders have been received for the upper floor extension. They are much higher than hoped for.Discussions are under way with various funding bodies to see if the gap can be closed.The Parish Council and Chris Toon have been very supportive and it is hoped that with their help a tender canbe awarded shortly.

TREASURER R.I.A. Our treasurer Colin Stewart, who has worked tirelessly over many years, is resigning at theend of this year. We need a replacement. He is willing to offer his support over a transition period. If you wouldlike to discuss what the role involves please contact Barbara James 792061

MEMBERSHIP We are making some changes to the membership arrangements in order to keep peopleinformed as well as show community support to would be funders. All existing members will become lifetimemembers with no additional costs and receive information and benefits as before. New members will be enrolledat a cost of £2, again for lifetime membership

Please contact Paul Hudson for all membership issues. Additional application forms should be addressed toPaul Hudson at 20 Manor Farm Road, 01332 792730 or mattsi@btinternet.com

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The War Memorial Hall continues to be a hub of activity within the village, providing an affordable facility enjoyed by allages from toddlers to pensioners and hosting a wide variety of activities. On the maintenance front, we’ve had a busysummer; the lighting in the old hall has been updated with energy-saving LED units and more recently the majority of theoriginal sewers were replaced. In both cases the work was carried out by local contractors.We must not forget that the hall is a memorial to the men of Aston & Weston who gave their lives in the two World Wars.To honour their memory I hope there will be a good turn-out for Remembrance Sunday on Sunday 13th of November.

The Hall is available to hire for private functions, subject to availability & booking conditions.Please contact our Booking Secretary Gail Smith (792541) for more details.

ASTON WAR MEMORIAL HALL

The last two months of the bowls season has been very busy. August started with a friendly match against Castle Doningtonand on the following weekend, the club celebrated its 10th Anniversary. The Club was suitably decorated for the occasionwith bunting and a large marquee. Over sixty people attended including Pat Murray Chairman of SDDC and all enjoyed thedelicious canapés and drinks. On the next day, we hosted the Kings Newton Bowls Club.September started again with a friendly match at Hazelwood. Thursday 12th, the club hosted a charity evening for 'MenUnited', a prostate cancer charity promoted by Pat Murray. Club members paired up with SDDC staff for friendly gamesand Pat presented a Charity Cup for club use. With donations and a raffle, over £170 was raised for this worthwhile cause. The season concluded with the finals of the club competition, the last playing day being 2nd October.

The Green has now been prepared for the winter closed season.The AGM was held on the 26th October.

The annual dinner will be held on 23rd November when prizes for the club competitions will be awarded.The club continues to liaise with Richmond Village regarding the re-location of the sales suite for club use.

For club information please contact Clive Brett on 792822 or Margaret Bennett on 792827.

ASTON ON TRENT PRIMARY SCHOOL 7

ASTON & WESTON BOWLS CLUB

As a new academic year begins for the staff and pupils at Aston on Trent Primary School, we would like to welcome allnewcomers to our school community, both in Reception class and those joining higher up the school.In September our Y6 pupils enjoyed a week-long residential visit to PGL at Boreatton Park, where they had a wonderfultime and enjoyed facing new adventures and challenges.Reception class admissions September 2017. If you, or anyone you know, has a child due to start school in September2017, please note we are holding two open sessions, which will enable parents to come and have a look around school onTuesday 15th November at 9.30am, or Wednesday 16th November at 1.30pm. Please contact school to book a place,on either 01332 799478 or via email info@aston-on-trent.derbyshire.sch.ukChristmas Fair Please remember to support our Christmas Fair on Friday 2nd December 5.30-8.30pm. We lookforward to seeing you there! Our summer fair was a huge success, many thanks to ASPA for their hard work organizing

ASTON ON TRENT LOCAL HISTORY GROUPThe Archive group continues to work technical miracles with our hard-copy archive, scanning several thousandphotographs and documents into a digital format. Within a few weeks we hope to have a working system that will enableusers to enter a key word or phrase (eg ‘All Saints’ Church) which will instantly bring up every archive item relevant to thattitle. This means that anyone can discover more about their chosen village history subject and look at photos and documents.This digital conversion has not been an easy task and we pay tribute to the small team that has diligently worked for manymonths to bring this facility to fruition And of course, as is the way of history, archiving never stops…..We’re also looking for people who were born in the village or can be termed as long-term residents. We need yourmemories and stories of Aston past to create an aural record for the future. If you would like to chat about growing up inAston in an informal setting (perhaps coffee and cake or a pie and a pint) then contact Carole Bagnall 793196. This isn’t aninterview, just a structured pleasant chat to help us bring the past to life. Think about your growing up, school, work, familylife. To you it might just seem ordinary. To us and future generations it’s a unique insight into village life. Can you spare half an hour?

ASTON ON TRENT VILLAGE CRICKET CLUBWow – what a first season! Our juniors found their feet in the South Derbyshire Kwik Cricket League andimproved throughout the season – having plenty of fun and learning and developing their love for thegame all the time. A Junior presentation evening was held at the end of September at which all JuniorMembers received a 2016 AOTVCC Juniors medal and individual awards were received by HattieArchibald, Oscar Jones, Finlay Cross, Jayden Mason and Katie Dunn.

The seniors have had a great season too, culminating in a wonderful sunny afternoon at Swarkestone CC where we finishedthe season with a win. We have arranged Winter Nets at Chellaston Academy on Sat 5th November and Sat 3rd December(both at 4.30pm) and at 4.15pm Sat 7th January – please come along and have a go!If you would like to get involved in any way at all, please contact Dave Duncan on 07774 155156 or Ian Dunn on 01332799948 or by visiting our Facebook page. We will be holding some Fundraising Events in the coming months so please

keep an eye out for them and our new website is being launched this autumn!

Carols around the Village Thursday 22nd December The annual “Carols around the Village” will start on Derby Road at 6.30 p.m. and make its way along Manor Farm Roadtowards the centre of the village. At approx 7.30 p.m Carols will be played around the Christmas Tree. This is an idealfamily occasion to listen to the band and join in with the festive singing. Children are most welcome.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - ASTON & WESTON BRANCHOnce again I am writing for your support for the two important events in the Royal British Legion calendar, duringREMEMBRANCETIDE. We start with the poppy appeal which as you all know symbolises respect and pride for those menand women who sacrificed their lives for our freedom and on behalf of the RBL I ask you to give generously.The second part of remembrancetide is our annual Remembrance Day Parade which this year falls on Sunday 13thNovember. This year we were saddened when our Standard Bearer over the past few years resigned due to family reasonsand the branch would like to acknowledge the professionalism Adrian displayed. However we are extremely fortunate thatone of our members and an ex serviceman Devin Bethell has stepped in to carry on the high standard required for this mostimportant role in the branch.

The Aston & Weston branch members are proud of the tradition carried out in the village of Aston and with the help ofthe various groups and supporters hope you the public will continue to help make our parade the success it deserves.

Last but not least we ask for your patience while certain roads in Aston are closed for a short time, details of the closures are displayed on telegraph poles in and around the parade route"

8Our annual Garden Party in August was enjoyed by all, and we celebrated the Aston WI birthday at a special “red, whiteand blue” dinner in October, as well as celebrating Her Majesty’s birthday … again!Our stall at the Medieval Market went with a bang, with several ladies running our cake and craft stall - thank you to everyonewho stopped by!Our holiday to Yorkshire was a great success. We visited the cellars at the Treasurer’s House in York, searching for Romansoldiers! The house at Renishaw was a favourite and we enjoyed Betty’s teas in York and Harrogate, as well as visitingHarewood House (where “Victoria” was filmed). All the ladies had a great time and are already looking forward to nextyear’s trip to Northumberland.Coming up we have our trip to see “Chatsworth at Christmas” with the Nutcracker theme andthe Christmas Market, as well as our theatre trip to see “9-5”.Why not coming along and make some friends! We invite a speaker to most meetings – recent topics included Buddhism,Medical Detection Dogs and Flowers. Coming up in November is “Catching burglars with chemicals” with Paul Newsham.

We meet at the Memorial Hall on the second Tuesday of each month (except August) at 7:30PM.New members and guests are always welcome; see you there!

Aston on Trent Women’s Institute

The 2016-17 season has kicked off, and a youthful Aston squad find themselves in the Long Eaton Premier League foranother season. After a busy pre-season, the team have been thrown in at the deep end by playing the League Championsaway, followed by a difficult run of away fixtures - indeed, their first home game won't have been until October! After aslow start, Aston have started to put points on the board in a highly competitive league and will be hoping to add to thesewith a string of home games coming up, all at the Recreation Ground, kicking off at 10.30.As ever, a number of familiar faces have gone on to pastures new, whilst some much-needed reinforcements have joinedLee Bull's squad, and if you are interested in joining your local football team please contact Secretary Andy Wheatley on07908 905772

ASTON ON TRENT FOOTBALL CLUBS

Richmond Villages would like to say a HUGE thank you tothose that supported the MacMillan ‘World’s Biggest CoffeeMorning’, by baking, donating and raffling. Together we raised£172.80 for MacMillan Cancer Support. We look forward toinviting the whole village of Aston-on-Trent next year to takepart in this wonderful annual event.

For further information visit:www.richmond-villages.com/aston

Richmond Aston-on-Trent Retirement Village

Dementia Friends is a fantastic social action movement,initiated to increase understanding for those living withdementia and those who support them.Richmond Villages are hosting Dementia Friends sessionswhere you will find out more more about dementia and thesmall ways you can help. These sessions are fun, free ofcharge and last approximately 45 minutes. They are opento individuals, small or large groups, schools, businessesand clubs.

Are You a Dementia Friend?

Thank You & Well Done!

For more information call Sally Ann on 01332 895 685

The darker nights are now drawing in when criminals take advantage as there is less chance of them being seen when theyare going about their evil business.Protect your property and belongings by installing energy efficient, movement detection and outside lighting especially tothe rear of your home. Thieves don’t like being seen! Keep windows shut, external doors locked at ALL times and set yourburglar alarm even if leaving your home for a few minutes. Purchase an inexpensive, simulated TV device from yourNeighbourhood Watch so it looks like the TV is still on and being watched when you are out. Simple precautions will helpto prevent the heartache of your home and property being burgled.INCIDENTS (reported to the Police since the last Acorn)July1. Several reports of illegal, nuisance motorbikes.2. Yates Avenue non dwelling burglary.August1. Nuisance motorbikes, quad bike and red/black scooter all driving dangerously on several occasions. The Police haveacted and seized/crushed several illegal motorbikes.2. Posey Lane entry forced to shed.3. Boxes of magazines stolen early morning from the Post Office.4. Lady driver verbally assaulted/threatened on Derby Road.5. Pressure washer stolen from insecure garage on Chellaston Lane.6. Weston Road break-in via rear window. Jewellery and I-phones stolen.September1. Weston Road in the early hours van broken into and tools stolen.2. Two break-ins at Derby Road Archery Club and items stolen.3. Moor Lane ground floor window forced but fortunately no entry.4. 3 x 999 calls to Weston Road accident where car left the road when driver taken ill at the wheel.5. Fire started at the Brickyard Plantation. Offenders captured on CCTV and identified.6. Car crashed at Derby Road/London Road junction and burnt out.VILLAGE CCTVFollowing concerns and with the help of a donation from Neighbourhood Watch the Parish Council has now agreed to replacethe obsolete, poor quality village CCTV camera. A state of the art high definition version will be installed shortly. This hasthe ability to clearly recognise faces and vehicle registration numbers, which will greatly assist the Police in investigatingand solving local crime.DERBYSHIRE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER (PCC)Hadyal Dhindsa PCC for Derbyshire visited Aston during the Well-dressing weekend and is taking an interest in the village.This is possibly due to our vigorous campaigning to save the Police Alert System which is now up and running again and isbeing run from his office. There will be a Public Meeting in the village to be arranged by the Parish Council when you willhave the opportunity to ask Hadyal any questions or express any concerns you may have about policing in Aston.NHWATCH STREET SIGNSIn the summer the damaged/missing street signs fitted to posts around the village were replaced with fresh new ones. Criminalscan now be well aware that there are over 1000 pairs of eyes watching them as they pass through Aston on Trent.POST OFFICE PARKINGVillagers are witnessing more and more “near misses” due to illegal and dangerous parking directly outside the post officedoorway. The offending vehicles are apparently driven by locals.Please ensure that your vehicle is parked responsibly and in compliance with the law ……at least 10 metres from WestonRoad junction and PAST the dropped kerb outside the Post Office front door. This will enable other vehicles andpedestrians to pass safely.

IF IT APPEARS UNUSUAL IT MOST PROBABLY IS.Note descriptions, colour and registration number of vehicle and report immediately to the Police.

URGENT call 999 NON urgent 101.If you would like to support the village Neighbourhood Watch, require any information, advice or discounted deterrents

please contact your Co-ordinator or myself.Barrie Evans

Aston on Trent Neighbourhood Watch ChairmanTel 01332 792738 or Email: barrie.evans4@btinternet.com

Be Vigilant …….. More Eyes ……Less CrimeSecure your home, outbuildings, bikes, cars and vans.

Aston on Trent Neighbourhood WatchHelping to build a safer community for people to live and work

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We are now serving food 7 days a week!Monday - Saturday 12 noon - 2.00p.m 6.00 - 9.00p.m

Sunday's 12.00 noon - 5.00p.m. Serving scrummy Sunday lunches starting at £5.99

Aston GardenServicesFrom lawn care tolandscaping

Andrew Baker-Crowthermobile: 07719595466 Tel: 01332 793062

email:astongardens@hotmail.co.uk

Let us help your child to prepare for school whilst they have oodles of fun every morning Pre-School runs sessions every morning during term time, including a breakfast club

and walking bus to Aston on Trent Primary SchoolFor admissions call Michelle on 07843 986962 Or visit www.astonpreschoolderby.com/

Our Christmas Fair is on 27th November, 2pm - 4pm at The Memorial Hall - All Welcome

See our website www.thematpubaston.co.uk,

Tuesday night is our most famous quiz night so unfortunately we don't serve food on that night.Thursdays being our deal nights! Every Thursday evening we run a 'Two for Ten'

menu which is served 5.00p.m. - 8.00p.m. every week.Every last Thursday of the month is theme nights!

Keep an eye out for the up and coming theme nights and live music events on our Facebook or boards within the pub!! 01332 792256 themalt@live.co.uk

ASTON ON TRENT POST OFFICEPost Office services available 7 days a week!!!

• FREE CASH WITHDRAWALS FROM 7.00 AM• EUROS ON DEMAND

• EBAYERS WELCOMED• NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, COMICS & DELIVERY SERVICE

• GREAT SELECTION OF WINES AND BEERS• NATIONAL LOTTERY

In 1967 Aston on Trent Pre-School’s forerunner, Aston on Trent Playgroup was started. This means that this academicyear we are 50! Whilst we are planning how to celebrate next summer, we would like to ask all old members of

Pre-School and Playgroup to dig out their old photos, scan them and send them with details (like year taken)to astonontrentpreschool.gmail.com. We are also trying to track down how far children from Pre-School have gone.

So, if you know someone that went to Pre-School and is now in deepest darkest Peru or up Mount Everest, could youask them to contact us on the email address above. Thank you!

Looking for childcare for your 2-4 year old? Or school care for your child?

ROB WILKINSON - BUILDING SERVICESASTON-ON-TRENT

WithMARK OLVER - KITCHEN FITTER

Property Maintenance, Alterations, Patio’sand Fencing

The complete supply and fit of Kitchens/ BathroomsInc:- Wall and Floor Tiling

FREE DESIGN SERVICE & ESTIMATESTel:- 07950 873329 - Day

01332 799829 - Evening

Lady Painter and DecoratorDiplomas in Painting & Decorating, and Interior Design

Free no-Obligation Quotes and Advice

A Professional and Friendly Service Provided at an Affordable Price

Orders for Christmas are now being taken forFresh Poultry, Pork, Beef, Pork Pies, Black Pudding & Sausage Rolls

Sliced Ham and Beef cooked on our premises Specially produced Game Pie.

www.derbyshiredragons.com

First Lesson FreeCall Now to book your place 07779 789134

Saturdays in The Memorial Hall9.30am Little Dragons (3 ½ - 6 years)

10.00am Kickboxing (8 years to Adult)

11.00am Taekwon-Do (6years to Adult)

Aston on Trent School of Dance Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Disco and Theatre skills Nursery to Professional level

Thursday and Friday at Aston on Trent Memorial Hall Private Ballet lessons by appointment (Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus)

Enquiries to Linda Cooper 01332 870049 Mobile 07718 655575 or e-mail LINDACOOPER46@aol.com

New members always welcome,

We are Aston’s only Grocer/Greengrocer shop opening 12 hours all day every day

GETTING MARRIED?

AWARD WINNING, BESPOKE WEDDING PLANNING, STATIONERY & VENUE STYLING

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

YEOMAN HOUSE, 16 THE GREEN, ASTON ON TRENT0800 085 0585

WWW.IMAGINEINVITES.CO.UKWWW.FACEBOOK.COM/IMAGINESTATIONERY

Why choose Linda Cooper School of Dance ?● Established since 1980● Fellow of The NATD and International Dance Teachers Association● Fellow and Examiner of the National Association of Teachers of Dancing● Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance● Providing training for professional qualifications● Produce the largest dance school show in the area

No Job too Small. Fully insured Call Amy Bennett Home: 01332 792849 Mobile: 07854629401

Good selection of Christmas Cards from £1 per packA large choice of

Wines, Beer & Spirits at Competitive PricesPlus Premium Beers

Luke EvansDerbyshire Bakery

Range of Bread,Cakes and Pastries

Freshly madeHot & Cold Filled RollsMade on our premises

Hot Bacon Baps

Fresh MeatsRump - Sirloin - Fillet SteaksLamb - Pork Stewing Steak

Minced Beef Chicken

From the Cool Cabinets - Fresh Milk - Fresh Cream - Butter and large Selection of chilled Wine

Steve and all the staff would like to thank you for your support, and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year

Fresh TurkeysCapons

Turkey Butterflys

FreshHolly WreathsCut Flowers

Specialist Grocer and Greengroceropen - every day 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tel 792464

ASTON ART CLUB Heritage Centre 14.00 Every Monday

GROUP LOCATION TIME DAY NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY

CAMEO Heritage Centre 19.30 1st Wednesday 2nd 7th 4thMOTHERS’ UNION Heritage Centre 14.30 4th Thursday 24th 22nd 26thROYAL BRITISH LEGION White Hart 19.30 2nd Monday 14th 12th 9thWOMEN’S INSTITUTE Memorial Hall 19.30 2nd Tuesday 15th 13th 10thPARISH COUNCIL Memorial Hall 19.30 3rd Tuesday 16th 20th 17thLOCAL HISTORY GROUP Memorial Hall 19.30 4th Tuesday 22nd 24thARIOSO CHOIR Heritage Centre 19.00 Every Monday

METHODIST CHURCH“Lunch Club” Methodist Church 12.00 3rd Wednesday 16th 14th 18th“Coffee Morning” Methodist Church 10.00 4th Wednesday 23rd 28th 25th“Cafe Church” Methodist Church 16.30 Sunday 13th 11th (4pm.) 8th

Friday 2nd Primary School “Christmas Fair” in school 5.30 - 8.30 p.m.Friday 2nd RIA – Soul & Motown Recreation Centre 7.30 - 11.30 p.m.Wednesday 14th Methodist Church “Christmas Party” Methodist Church 3.30 -6.00pm.Friday 16th All Saint’s Church - Carol Concert with the Newhall Band 7.30 p.m.Sunday 18th RIA “Santa round the Village” between 11.30 a.m. & 8.00 p.m.Monday 19th “Carols around the Tree” 6.00 p.m then in the Methodist ChurchThursday 22nd Carols round the village 6.30 p.m Top of Derby RoadTuesday 27th “Aston Village Walk” Memorial Hall - start between 10.00 & 10.45a.m.

Thursday 10th Aston Well Dressers AGM Heritage Centre 8.00 p.m.Saturday 12th All Saints’ Church “A Night at the Races” Memorial Hall 7.30 p.m.Sunday 13th Remembrance Sunday - Parade - Laying of the Wreath - Church ServiceFriday 18th 107th Scout Group - “Ladies Night” Memorial Hall 7.30p.m.Wednesday 23rd Bowls Club Annual Dinner and PresentationsSaturday 26th RIA Musical Evening “The Open Road” Memorial Hall 7.30 p.m.Sunday 27th Aston Pre-school “Christmas Fair” Memorial Hall 2.00 - 4.00 p.m.

DIARY - LOOKING AHEAD

The Acorn Newsletteris delivered free to allproperties in Aston on Trentand Willow Park Way Estate.Extra copies will be available from

Edition 61 Copy deadline 8th January 2017Covering - February, March & April 2017Editor - David Brown, Yew Lodge, Rectory Gardens.Telephone 792189. e-mail - david_brown70@aim.com

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NOVEMBER

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS AT ALL SAINTS’Sunday 27th November – Advent Sunday – 6.30 pm Taizé-style Service for Advent

Sunday 4th December – 10.30 am Toy ServiceWednesday 7th December – 6.00 pm Christingle Service

Friday 16th December – 7.30 pm Carol Concert with the Newhall BandSunday 18th December – Advent 4 – 10.30 am Jesse Tree Family Service.

Monday 19th December – 6.00 pm Carol singing at the Christmas tree followed byrefreshments in the Methodist Church.

Christmas Eve – 4.00 p.m. Crib Service for all the family.6.30 p.m. Carols by Candlelight. 11.30 p.m. Midnight Mass.

Christmas Day - 10.30 a.m. Family Communion.Sunday 1st January – Christmas 1 – 10.30 am United Benefice Service at Elvaston.

DECEMBER