DUFFIELDSCENEJanuary 2015Edition 267

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Happy New Year

INVITATION TO PLAN THE FUTURE OF VILLAGEHelp set the programme ofdevelopment to improvefacilities in Duffield over thenext five years.Pop in to enjoy cakes andtreats provided by shops,businesses, restaurants in theVillage and…. have a look atthe results of the consultationsso far and the proposals tobetter the village. What are your views about themenu so far? It includes:•Increasing the parking in thevillage.•Erecting cycle parking•Improving bus shelters •More village events

•Improving open spaces•Better communicationbetween organisations•More community activities,•Recreational development foryoung people over 12 yearsold• Re-opening public toilets •A new community hall andswimming pool. Duffield Parish Council wantsyou to tell them about thesematters and any other ideaswhich you feel will makeDuffield an even better placeto live. As the Invitation says: Have your say. Get involved.Shape our future.

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marked “Duffield Scene” and sent to: Duffield News, Town Street, Duffield. Contacts: Barrie & Diana EcclestonTelephone: 01332 841948

Email: info@duffieldscene.co.ukwww.duffieldscene.co.uk

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THE ROLLS ROYCECHOIR will beproviding theentertainment at theSilver Leaves meetingon Tuesday January20th at the MethodistChurch Hall in KingStreet, Duffield(7.30pm).New members arewelcome.

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Friday 2 January 20159.30-1, 2-6pm

Saturday 3 January2015 9.30-1pm

Silver Leaves areholding a Fish and Chipsupper on TuesdayJanuary 6th 2015 (7.30pm) at he MethodistChurch Hall in KingStreet , Duffield.

Ring Janet Gatenby842003 with your order.New members welcome.Amber Painting Groupare holding ademonstration of watercolour painting byJenny Oldknow onFriday January 30thfrom 1.45 to 3.45 in theMethodist Schoolroom,King St, Duffield.Cost - members £2.Non-members £3.

Next gardening clubmeeting on Saturday3.rd January 2015 atthe Weston Centre at10am, Speaker John Hawkinson “Stories behind theplants”, All welcome, non-members £2.00.

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Tracing your family historyhas become an ever popularpastime, especially withprogrammes such as WhoDo You Think You Are? andthe recent focus on life athome and in the trenchesduring the First World War.Not everyone however, hasthe time to find out just whotheir ancestors were or maybea little help is needed to getstarted or break down that‘brick wall’.SMR Family Research offersthe best of both worlds. I can give advice on your ownfamily research, whether thisbe solving one-off problemsor guiding you through yourresearch generation bygeneration. Alternatively, I can carry outprofessional quality research,which can be customised tocater for your interests and/orbudgetary needs: a search for

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Music at DuffieldThe Bemrose Bursary Recital with James Hendry(piano) and Amy Yule (flute) appearing by kindpermission of the Royal Northern College ofMusic in the Main Hall, Ecclesbourne School7.30pm Saturday January 24th.

Jameses Hendry is currently in his fourth year at the RoyalNorthern College of Music studying the piano with HelenKrizos. He has performed in many prestigious venuesincluding the Royal Albert Hall, The Bridgewater Hall andBirmingham Symphony Hall.Amy Yule is currently in her second year of study at theRNCM where she learns with Laura Jellicoe. As a soloistAmy has won several awards and was also selected to play aconcerto with the RNCM Chamber Orchestra, atManchester Cathedral.ProgrammeJS Bach Flute Sonata in B minor Brahms Klavierstücke op.118 Nos. 1-3Poulenc Flute SonataBrahms Klavierstücke Op.118 Nos. 4-6Gaubert FantaisieSchubert Variations on Trockne Blumenfrom Die schöne Müllerin, Op. 160, D. 802Rachmaninov Preludes Op.23, a selectionLizst /Verdi Rigoletto: Paraphrase deConcert, S434/R267Saint~Saëns Introduction and Rondo Bemrose Bursary Recital James Hendry (piano)Amy Yule (flute)Individual tickets are available at the door orfrom John Norreys (tel: 01332 841503) and alsoonline at www.wegottickets.com.

Derby City is a verydifferent place to Duffieldfor a lot of reasons, but oneof the saddest is the numberof homeless people who canbe found sitting onpavements and looking for aplace to sleep.The Duffield churches havefor some time been workingtogether to provide somefinancial and material helpto the homeless hostels inthe city centre to care forthose seeking a bed andfurther support of theirneeds. This requires a littleorganisation and theoccasional planning offundraising efforts to give asmuch as possible to requestsfrom the hostelmanagement. Over the last

few years we’ve managed toprovide over £1000/annumto various needs in the Cityand surrounding area.A recent Christian Councilmeeting decided that theopportunity to help with thiswork should be extended toall Duffield residents whomay have a particularconcern for the homelessand would be willing toparticipate in thisundertaking.The Homeless Committeemeets once a quarter to hearabout the specific needs ofthe hostels, decide on thefinancial giving and othermeans of assistance. If youwould wish to find out moreplease contact GrahamTanner on 01332 840106 orgftanner@hotmail.com.

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A big thank you to everyone who contributed to theDuffield village poppy appeal this year. Contributions inthis centenary year were up by >£550 compared to 2013.Final total was £4456. Well done Duffield, an excellenteffort for a small village.A special thank you goes to the Co-op store manager andstaff for supporting the welcome return of a Poppy stand instore. Thank you also to all the shops and businesses whokindly agreed to take a Poppy tin, your contribution howeverbig or small is greatly appreciated.Thank you to the volunteers who manned the stall in the Co-op, including John Redfern, Dawn Narborough, Laura Stoneand the members of the Rotary Club from Belper. I also needto thank Steve Everington for his sterling stint outside theMeadowvale store in foul weather the saturday beforeRemembrance day. You are a trooper.Thank you also to the Weston centre staff, Liz Page and NickStorer for your help with the distribution of the poppywreathes, and for once again organising a wonderful paradeand Remembrance Day service.Kindest regards Fran Redfern Poppy Appeal Organiser for Duffield.

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SAVING HARD FOR VISIT TO PERUIn July EcclesbourneSchool will betaking a group of26 intrepidadventurers on afour weekexpedition to Peru. The students havebeen fundraising forseveral months nowto pay for their trip,which is run by acharity-basedorganisation‘CampsInternational.’Whilst in Peru, theywill be workingwith localcommunities toimprove theirquality of l ife,natural environmentand buildorphanages in threekey regions: Cuzco,Titicaca and Colca. The students willalso spend a weektrekking to the

Incan site ofMacchu Picchu- atruly once in alifetime experience!Over the comingmonths, studentswill be runningseveral morefundraising eventsin the local area. “If you happen tosee them, please dooffer your supportif you can - they arean amazing groupof young peoplewho will no doubtmake a hugedifference to thelives of poorcommunities whilstworking in Peru. “It will be hardwork but we arecertainly lookingforward to it!” saidone of theorganising teachers.

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Local chef Melissa Whitinghas a new recipe for success.Instead of using an oven tocook her range of meals shewill be cleaning them - theovens that is. Melissa is launching her ownOven Cleaning Business thismonth as part of the OvenWizards Franchise. Educated at EcclesbourneSchool she has lived andworked in the local area all ofher life. As she knows the areareally well, she believes therewill be a strong demand forher services.Melissa says “I was lookingfor a business idea that wouldbe something I would enjoydoing and that would providea great service to local people.I came across the idea of anoven cleaning business andthen started to research themarket. I soon realised thatbecoming an Oven Wizardoffered me a great opportunity,

particularly with the supportof a successful franchisebrand. Mark Abbott, owner of theOven Wizards business said“From the first time we metMelissa, we knew she wouldmake a great success ofrunning an Oven WizardsFranchise, particularlybecause of her great passion

for customer service.” Mark went on to explain“There is a growing demandfrom people who want to havetheir ovens professionallycleaned because it is probablythe hardest and most hated jobin most households “.Oven Wizards have providedMelissa has done all thecomprehensive training which

now enables her toprofessionally clean all sortsof makes and models of ovens.As well as Duffield, andBelper, Melissa’s area alsoincludes Derby, Ripley, andEtwallA recent Survey indicates thatoven cleaning is one of themost hated chores in the home.“Taking into account the factthat there are over 26 millionhouseholds in the UK and thatnearly each one has at leastone oven and a hob, thegrowing domestic cleaningmarket therefore providesunlimited opportunities todelight our customers,” addedMr Abbott.“It’s a real change for me and awonderful opportunity to getsome real business experience.Phone: Melissa 01332 289997 e-mail:Melissa Whiting@ovenwizards.com

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PLEASE HEAR WHAT I’M NOT SAYINGDuffield man, PaulWiggins, was surprisedthat Derbyshire NHSTrust had selected apoem ‘Please Hear WhatI’m Not Saying’ byCharles C. Finn toinspire and train CountyNHS mental healthworkers, and even moresurprised to be asked tosay (not read) the 61-line edited version of thepoem on video. With no previousexperience, he sat outsidethe Jurys Inn, Derby, andpractised the poemlooking at a lamppost as acamera substitute hopingno one would see or hearhim! Deemed original,apparently the film has itsmerits. Daniel Freeman,writer and professor ofclinical psychology at the

University ofOxford says itis “veryinterestingandpowerful”andRachelKelly, aformerTimesjournalistwho hassuffereddepression, called i t“wonderful.” Because thepoem speaks with greatcompassion and insightinto the human condition,Paul is delighted that thevideo has inspired morethan its target audience.Representatives of theUniversit ies of Bristoland Leicester, ChurchMinistry, Maggie’s

Cancer Centre,Nottingham, EDFEnergy, Lubrizolof Hazelwood,Smith of Derby,Save theChildren UK,Everton andChesterfieldfootball clubs,

the Carers Trust,Rape

CrisOrganisations andDerby Women’s Centrehave claimed it is a veryuseful resource. From theUniversity of Derby,Edith Moon, SeniorLecturer in CognitiveBehaviouralPsychotherapy, said “thiswonderful resource willbe very helpful in ourteaching.”Inspiring forthe *Movember

Foundation, a furtherrecording has been madeof the poem featuringtalented comedians. Somemen are reluctant toaddress health issues andthe concern of theirs andindeed the powerfulmessage for many is:Please Hear What I’m NotSaying. Seemingly thepoem will continue toresonate with charit iesand organisations,particularly with cases ofdementia likely to doubleby 2040. The video is on youtubehttp://youtu.be/XYLV7Tgbv8w or google thepoem’s tit le and PaulWiggins to view.* Correct spelling forfoundation

Liz and Debbie took a realgamble when they gave upresponsible jobs at a fourstar Derby hotel where theyhad been together for sevenyears as manager andassistant of the beauty spa.They felt they had enoughexperience to set up inbusiness together and startedto look for premises.They mapped out their ideasand a few key elements theyrequired... first and foremost avibrant village location near toDerby to accommodate theirexisting clients and a buildingwith character and a homelyfeel to it ....and they found justthat in Duffield.Now, after arriving asstrangers to the village theyare celebrating their fourthanniversary at Tula, theirbeauty salon in Town Street.When they started Tula theywere determined to to providean extremely high level ofcustomer service to clients anda welcoming friendlyenvironment, quality treatmentsand the use of award winningproducts including Decleor,Caci and Jane Iredale make up

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have grown year on year andso have their clients.But they could not have done itwithout help and they got it.‘We want to say ‘thank you’ toother local businesses in Duffieldfor their support andrecommendations and mostimportantly say thanks to ourloyal clients for their continuedsupport and custom.”The girls would also like towelcome in the New Year withby kick-starting 2015 withnew habits and resolutions.This January one of their saletreatments is a massage whichis the ideal way to unwind thepost-holiday season easingthose aches and strains withthe added bonus ofdetoxifying effects, as itstimulates the lymphaticsystem removing toxins fromthe body leaving you withmore vitality and feeling moreinvigorated. They have other January saletreatments and Decleor salesize products to get you on theright track for the year ahead. Please contact them at Tulato find out more on 01332840203.

A GAMBLE THAT PAID OFF...TULA CELEBRATES FOURTH ANNIVERSARY

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The Ecclesbourne Equestrian Teamhad a hugely successful time afterwinning a host of prizes and ribbonsin 10 out of 16 classes they qualifiedfor at the National SchoolChampionships.The equestrian team competed in theShow Jumping, Jumping with Style andDressage events.The ten students riding high were JessBuxton, Bella Clark, Steph Faulkner,Becky Fenton, Amy Foster, Tara Foster,Sammy Harvey, Rebecca Jones, BethO’Driscoll and Jenny O’Driscoll, withmany of the girls achieving success inmore than one team. Ecclesbourne competed against 113schools at the National SchoolsEquestrian Association (NSEA)Championships held over 3 days atAddington Manor in Buckinghamshire,one of the country's premier competitioncentres with world-class facilities. In each class the UK's best 20-30 schoolteams compete against each other and insome cases are also competing againstindividual riders who have been selectedto represent GB. Amongst theopposition are boarding schools such asCranleigh, Mayfield, Stonar andBlundells, where pupils are able to keeptheir horses with them and ride atschool. In the show jumping our 70-75cm Miniteam of Sammy, Rebecca, Bella andTara all jumped clear in the first round.The best eight teams with the fastesttimes and least penalties jump again inthe evening where we claimed 6th placeoverall. Tara Foster jumped a very fast doubleclear in the Mini class to claim a worthy2nd place individually. The 80-85cmsNovice show jumping team of Tara,Sammy, Jenny and Steph claimed 5thplace. The formidable team of Jess, Jenny,Amy and Beth jumped in the 90-95cms Intermediate team where theywere placed 2nd overall, in the 1-1.05m Open team they claimed 3rdplace and in the 1.10m class alsoachieved 3rd place. rGiven this was a NationalChampionship, the course builder hadadded some very difficult combinationsand angles but all our teams rode withstyle, courage and pure determination.

The Novice (85cm) JwS team of Tara,Jess, Sammy and Steph achieved 4thplace; the Intermediate team (95cm)of Jess, Steph, Becky and Bethclaimed 5th place; and the Open team(1.05m) of Jess, Jenny, Becky andBeth came 6th place. Calm and composed Beth incurredjust 12.5 penalty points in the mostchallenging and competitive 1.05mOpen JwS class to claim a well-deserved 8th individual place. This is the first time Ecclesbournehad a dressage team at theChampionships and Amy, Becky,Steph and Beth did very well but withexceptionally tough competition theyunfortunately didn’t get placed thisyear. Georgie Barnes, team coach gave upher weekend to support the team andsaid: “It was a pleasure to be able totrain and be a part of the Ecclesbourneteam at the Nationals, every single oneof them without exception rode to anamazing standard showing skill beyondtheir years. The standard was higherthan ever and Ecclesbourne yet againproduced exceptional results.”Nick Fenton, Team Manager said“It’s wonderful to see the girls fromyears 7–13 riding alongside andsupporting one another. “Two of our students, Jess and Bethhave now left Ecclesbourne after sittingtheir A levels before summer. “We will miss them but hope they leavethe Equestrian team with many happymemories and both have proved to beexcellent role models for our youngermembers. “All our riders did fantastically well toearn their place to compete at this event,it takes a phenomenal amount ofpreparation to build up to this nationalevent which shone through this weekendin all their performances, but it’s equallyimportant to acknowledge those thathelp behind the scenes, notably the girl’sparents. “I’d also like to thank the team coachesGeorgie Barnes and Richard Seals andthe sponsors for their continued support:Professional Properties; The Eques-train; and Rodgers Leask. “I now look forward to getting ourequestrian team members ready for the2015 qualifying events.”

YOUNG EQUESTRIANS PUTTING ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL FIRMLY ON THE NATIONAL SCENE

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The Ecclesbourne Equestrian Teamhad a hugely successful time afterwinning a host of prizes and ribbonsin 10 out of 16 classes they qualifiedfor at the National SchoolChampionships.The equestrian team competed in theShow Jumping, Jumping with Style andDressage events.The ten students riding high were JessBuxton, Bella Clark, Steph Faulkner,Becky Fenton, Amy Foster, Tara Foster,Sammy Harvey, Rebecca Jones, BethO’Driscoll and Jenny O’Driscoll, withmany of the girls achieving success inmore than one team. Ecclesbourne competed against 113schools at the National SchoolsEquestrian Association (NSEA)Championships held over 3 days atAddington Manor in Buckinghamshire,one of the country's premier competitioncentres with world-class facilities. In each class the UK's best 20-30 schoolteams compete against each other and insome cases are also competing againstindividual riders who have been selectedto represent GB. Amongst theopposition are boarding schools such asCranleigh, Mayfield, Stonar andBlundells, where pupils are able to keeptheir horses with them and ride atschool. In the show jumping our 70-75cm Miniteam of Sammy, Rebecca, Bella andTara all jumped clear in the first round.The best eight teams with the fastesttimes and least penalties jump again inthe evening where we claimed 6th placeoverall. Tara Foster jumped a very fast doubleclear in the Mini class to claim a worthy2nd place individually. The 80-85cmsNovice show jumping team of Tara,Sammy, Jenny and Steph claimed 5thplace. The formidable team of Jess, Jenny,Amy and Beth jumped in the 90-95cms Intermediate team where theywere placed 2nd overall, in the 1-1.05m Open team they claimed 3rdplace and in the 1.10m class alsoachieved 3rd place. rGiven this was a NationalChampionship, the course builder hadadded some very difficult combinationsand angles but all our teams rode withstyle, courage and pure determination.

The Novice (85cm) JwS team of Tara,Jess, Sammy and Steph achieved 4thplace; the Intermediate team (95cm)of Jess, Steph, Becky and Bethclaimed 5th place; and the Open team(1.05m) of Jess, Jenny, Becky andBeth came 6th place. Calm and composed Beth incurredjust 12.5 penalty points in the mostchallenging and competitive 1.05mOpen JwS class to claim a well-deserved 8th individual place. This is the first time Ecclesbournehad a dressage team at theChampionships and Amy, Becky,Steph and Beth did very well but withexceptionally tough competition theyunfortunately didn’t get placed thisyear. Georgie Barnes, team coach gave upher weekend to support the team andsaid: “It was a pleasure to be able totrain and be a part of the Ecclesbourneteam at the Nationals, every single oneof them without exception rode to anamazing standard showing skill beyondtheir years. The standard was higherthan ever and Ecclesbourne yet againproduced exceptional results.”Nick Fenton, Team Manager said“It’s wonderful to see the girls fromyears 7–13 riding alongside andsupporting one another. “Two of our students, Jess and Bethhave now left Ecclesbourne after sittingtheir A levels before summer. “We will miss them but hope they leavethe Equestrian team with many happymemories and both have proved to beexcellent role models for our youngermembers. “All our riders did fantastically well toearn their place to compete at this event,it takes a phenomenal amount ofpreparation to build up to this nationalevent which shone through this weekendin all their performances, but it’s equallyimportant to acknowledge those thathelp behind the scenes, notably the girl’sparents. “I’d also like to thank the team coachesGeorgie Barnes and Richard Seals andthe sponsors for their continued support:Professional Properties; The Eques-train; and Rodgers Leask. “I now look forward to getting ourequestrian team members ready for the2015 qualifying events.”

YOUNG EQUESTRIANS PUTTING ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL FIRMLY ON THE NATIONAL SCENE

Becky FENTON

Beth O’DRISCOLL

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Far away, somewhere over the sea,There are boys who are fighting, for you and for me;

Fighting for freedom and all that it means;Liberty to realise their hopes and their dreams;To live in peace with the ones they hold dear;

Facing death and destruction without any fear;Because they know that soon the day will come,

When we shall hear the joyous cry; “we’ve won! We’ve won!”So, if you’re feeling doubtful of our victory,

Just pause for one little moment;And think, of the boys fighting over the sea.

THE POEM MY MOTHER WROTE

Dear Barrie

i spoke to you on the phone the other day regarding the poem that my mother wrote(see above) whilst she was working on producing parts for aircraft repairs during

World War II, when she was 21(see pic left)Her name is Eunice Roe and she lives in Village Court, Duffield. She is now 93 (see

pic right)and has kept this poem in her head for over 70 years! She recited it to me the other week when remembrance was approaching and I

encouraged her to tell her friends at St Alkmunds. It was subsequently published inthe church magazine. As I said you may wish to consider it for Duffield Scene. She married my dad Joseph Roe in 1947. Dad sadly passed away in 2009.

They had three sons and she has eight grandchildren, two step-grandchildren,three great grandchildren (soon to be 4!) and two step-great grandchildren.

Thanks & Regards

Matthew Roe

Reader’s letter

“I never wrote the poemdown when I composed it, Ijust kept it in my head.I didn’t tell anyone about ituntil recently when I spoke toa friend.It was more than 70 years ago that I thought of the poem soI was was surprised anyonetook any notice.I am glad though now thatpeople find it interesting.If it gives them any pleasurethat’s all the better,” saidEunice

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bodies way of allowing it tocarry on working ormoving as it needs to inorder to survive, but at along term expense ofbreaking down in thefuture. Muscles will also atrophy(lose mass and strength)around those joints, and thenervous system receptorswill not function at theirbest ability. Once the painresponse has beensufficiently dealt with bythe chiropractor, therehabilitation phase mustbegin and we harness themomentum of the body'sinnate self healing programto build up core strength inthose areas. Inflammation is theresponse that mainly causesthe pain in most of thesesituations. It’s the body’s way ofprotecting the area frompathogens like bacteria, but

is often over exaggerateddue to modern diet. Extensive sugars and salts,and foods rich in unhealthyoils will cause the body tobecome pro-inflammatory,and often this is a reasonwhy some patients suffersevere effects for longerthan they should. All in all, a healthy diet,and smoothly functioningmusculoskeletal system,and a calm mental-emotional outlook on lifewill lead to true fulfillinghealth. The three maincauses of musculoskeletalpain (ie, tight and inhibitedmuscles causingdisfunction and pain) arephysical trauma, toxicity orpsychological stress. All these will cause thenervous system to react inhypertonic muscles andsymptoms to appear, whichultimately bring you to achiropractors table.

I always explain to mypatients that as achiropractor I am only acatalyst in easing strain outof the body and allowingthe innate self healingmechanism to kick in andthe body to start healingitself. This is what pills do,this is what consultantsurgeons do, and this iswhat chiropractors do. For more informationplease call GenesisIntegrated Health,Chiropractic at 2 GreenLane, Belper, DE56 1BZ, on 01773-240-020.

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Funquiz January(Quizmaster: Philip Mucklow)

The answers are all towns, villages or places in Derbyshire

1 Bird on the water feeds candlelight (8)

2 Hope the New Year won't be dry like this! (5)

3 Desire old penny (8)

4 Gather she provides a village name (10)

5 Temporarily own tree (9)

6 Devil's home inside when you start to knit (10)

Answers on page 22

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Our usual storytime sessionswill continue on Fridays atthe usual time of 11am forhalf an hour of stories andsimple crafts for pre-schoolchildren and their carers.Just call in, no pre-bookingis required.We continue to offer our freecomputer help sessions. Theseare informal one-to-onesessions where you couldlearn how to surf the internet,send an email or create a CVand apply for jobs online. No experience is necessary asbeginners are welcome. Allsessions must be booked inadvance. Please call in or give us a ringif you are interested andwould like to book a sessionor would like more details.I have recently readLamentation by CJ Sansom,the latest novel in theShardlake Tudor series.Taking place in the summer of1546 as Henry VIII is dying;this novel begins with thetheft of Queen Catherine’s

confessional book,Lamentation of a Sinner andmurder and moves rapidly tothe hunt for heretics and theburning of Anne Askew.Shardlake is drawn into thepolitics of the royal court andthe backstreets print-shops ofLondon. This is a veryatmospheric novel which is athrill to read. New titles in the library for theNew Year include 1,411 Factsto Knock You Sideways by theQI team, including one claimthat 9,000 books are listed asmissing from the BritishLibrary. We have also received somefabulous new fiction. TheSeven Sisters by LucindaRiley is the first in a series ofnovels based on the SevenSisters star constellation. This novel tells Maia’s storyand is set in Rio. A paper back copy of Betteroff Dead by Tom Wood, aBBC Radio 2 book club titletells the story of Victor, a facein the crowd you don’t see,

and Delicious by RuthReichl is the story of love,war and cake which startswith the discovery of wartime letters recountingfood rationing andshortages. The Night Falling byKatherine Webb, is set inPuglia in 1921. In thishaunting novel hearts willbe broken, secret historiesunlocked and the hardestof life’s lessons learnt asshadows fall.Our craft group willcontinue to meet duringthe month at which we arecreating a wall hanging whichwill be displayed in thelibrary. If you would like totake part in this and helpcreate a wonderful piece of artthen please call in our contactthe library. No experience is necessary.To conclude our 50thanniversary we are puttingtogether a file ofreminiscences, memories andthoughts about your library.

Please help us by calling inand telling us what you librarymeans to you.Any thoughts or anecdoteswill be collected together andadded to our local historycollection for everyone toenjoy. We are highlighting thiswonderful collection,including our referencesection, for the month.

Happy ReadingCarole-Ann and the team

NEW YEAR HAPPENINGS AT DUFFIELD LIBRARY

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Whilst hoping you have allrecovered from the festivities(where many of us will haveeaten too much or fed morepeople than we bargainedfor), spare a thought for otherlifestyles that include feastingbut which render theunwitting host lighter thanwhen they began – and mayeven result in its death.The unseasonably warm, mildstart to winter not only includedcowslips out in flower inDecember (along with redcampion and hogweed),butterflies - awakened fromdormancy - in flight, looking forfood but also a ladybird,seemingly taking a rest in thepale sunshine on one of ourholly bushes. This was pointedout to me by Mick Ball, our“bug” man, who also asked meto take a closer look as all wasnot as it seemed. Indeed, on asecond look, it seemed to bedead.The braconid wasp calledDinocampus coccinellae is onlytiny but has a very efficientmethod of ensuring itsreproductive cycle is secure. Itusually finds a mature adultfemale ladybird and using itsovipositor (long, thin andneedle-like), injects an egg intoits host’s soft underbody. Theladybird carries on feeding andmoving around whilst inside it,after 5-7 days, the wasp egghatches into a larva (known asthe first instar) and has largemandibles. This larva feeds onany eggs it finds within theladybird’s body beforeproceeding to eat the fattytissues of the living insect –avoiding the vital organs. Afterit has been through up to fourmore larval instar stages (15-17days) it needs to pupate, so itvacates the ladybird by cuttingits way out and it often cuts thetendons of a couple of the legs toprevent its host from movingaway. The larva spins a cocoonattached to the legs of its hostand pupates inside, held in placeunderneath the occasionallytwitching ladybird – thus

deterring predators. Oncethe new adult wasp hasemerged it is thoughtthat over 25% ofladybirds recoverfrom this ordeal –not including theone on ourMeadow!The ingenuityemployed byorganisms tosurvive is endless. A ghostly whiteshape about 5inches high appearedin the middle of theMeadow almost overnight.The ink cap fungus coprinuscometus (commonly known asLawyer’s wig - see photo) is onetype of ink cap fungus, which iseasy to identify because of itshabit of dissolving and drippingits spores in an inky black fluid.Despite is weird and beautifulshaggy appearance, lawyer’s

wigs are edible whenyoung and beforethey start todisintegrate – andmarginally lesspalatable whenits lifestyle isbetter known!It has a closerelative calledcoprinopsisatramentaria(which is lessdramaticlooking having a

parasol top) alsodisintegrates into a

black liquid if pickedwhich carries its spores to theground. It is useful to know thedifference between these twoink caps as atramentariacontains coprine, which canmake them fatal to us ifconsumed with alcohol (even upto 2 or 3 days after eating the

fungus). This disulfiramsyndrome was only described indetail in the first part of the lastcentury and the symptoms mayinclude face reddening, malaise,vomiting, palpitations and caninduce a fatal heart attack.The layer’s wig ink cap is muchfavoured by chefs if pickedwhen young but also has aninteresting twist to its seeminglyuncomplicated life. It isdescribed as belonging to agroup of fungi that isnematophagous – or in otherwords is carnivorous and whichtrap and digest nematodes (tinyworms). Fortunately for us,nematodes are mostly very, verysmall (one tenth of a millimeter)and although a vital part ofnature, cause us no harm if eatenthis way. (Other nematodes likehook worm are dangerous tohumans but are also much larger- relatively speaking).There are thought to be over amillion different species ofnematode in the world and theyhave been discovered in everyenvironment including the topsof mountains, deep in the goldmines of South Africa, at theocean floor and at both polarareas. They seem to be crucial tothe ecosystems across the globeand there can be as many as amillion individual animals persquare metre and account for80% of individual animals onearth.In the Meadow there will bemillions of nematodes withintheir preferred top 15cm of thesoil and they may be responsiblefor eating up to 5000 bacteria perminute. They feed on livingmaterial and prevent infestationsof harmful bacteria in this way.A good cold snap should help tokeep the ground healthy, as thiswill also get rid of many harmfulbugs and bacteria. As you walkalong our paths (strewn with barkchippings for your convenience)it is reassuring to know that,despite the apparent paucity oflife visible in the depths ofwinter, processes and animals arebusy maintaining the balance sonecessary for the health of theReserve in the future.

byMILLENIUM

MEADOW CHAIRDI HANCOCK

UNSEEN WORK GOING ON TO PRESERVE THE FUTURE OF OUR MEADOW

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UNSEEN WORK GOING ON TO PRESERVE THE FUTURE OF OUR MEADOW

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A few years ago I reportedabout the Trusted Traderscheme organised byDerbyshire County Counciland thought it an opportunetime to repeat information.There is a good websiteavailable onwww.derbyshire.gov.uk/trustedtrader but for those whodo not have access to theinternet I’ve summarisedmuch of the informationhere.Because there are so manyconcerns about cowboybuilders, dodgy workmen andrip-off merchants, DerbyshireTrusted Trader has been set upby the Derbyshire CountyCouncil to make it easier forpeople to find localtrustworthy businesses. It evolved from theIndependent Living Strategyfor Older People set up in2007 and has now beenexpanded for everyone. This is an easy way to findhonest and reliable traders andbusinesses working inDerbyshire who will do agood job at a fair price.

Registered members have tocommit to a code of practicewhich requires a high standardof customer care. Everyone on the register hasbeen checked by the countycouncil’s trading standardsservice and membership of thescheme is renewable annuallyto ensure that standards aremaintained. Businesses that satisfy thesechecks and agree to meet thecode of practice are admittedand will be allowed to use theDerbyshire Trusted Traderlogo on their premises,vehicles, advertising andstationery. There are many trades to befound including decorators,joiners, glazers, electricians,accountants, computer repairs,tree surgeons and many more.How to use it: You can find aDerbyshire Trusted Trader by:• Searching theDerbyshire Trusted Traderswebsite:www.derbyshire.gov.uk/trustedtrader• Ringing Call Derbyshirecontact centre: 01629 533190(8am to 8pm weekdays,

9.30am to 4pm Saturdays.Call charges may vary.)• Calling into a locallibrary and asking aboutTrusted Trader where staffwill be able to supply youwith more information andyou can take advantage of freeinternet use to search forbusinesses online.To find a business, you canselect the type of service (e.g.plumber) that you requirewithin a chosen maximumdistance from your postcode,search for a specific tradeusing the A to Z of trades orfind a trader by business nameusing the A to Z of traders.You will be encouraged togive feedback when you use aDerbyshire Trusted Trader.What cannot be guaranteed?The information provided isaccurate to the best of theDerbyshire County Council’sknowledge but must not betaken in any way as a warrantyby the County Council of thestatus of any individual trader.The Council will not acceptany liability whatsoeverarising out of the use of theinformation obtained throughDerbyshire Trusted Trader.Every effort is made to ensurethat members comply with thelaw, but if their work givesrise to a complaint,Derbyshire trading standardswill offer civil advice to bothparties, and offer to mediate ifthe parties cannot agree to asolution. Derbyshire Trusted TraderScheme is primarilyconcerned with the quality ofcustomer service delivered bymembers, and in ensuring thatmembers trade legally,honestly and fairly and is notintended to assure otheraspects of a member’sbusiness.

Reporting incidents: Please do report non-seriouscrimes and incidents to thepolice on the non-emergencynumber 101. For emergencies, such aswhen a crime is in progress,

when there is danger to life orwhen violence is being used orthreatened, 999 should beused. If you have any informationon crime or anti-socialbehaviour please contactDerbyshire police on 101 orcall Crimestoppersanonymously on 0800 555111.HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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January Quiz

Answers1 Swanwick

2 Derby (anag of ‘be dry’)

3 Longford

4 Hathersage

5 Borrowash

6 Chellaston

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Jog Derbyshire is once againrunning its popularcampaign to encouragepeople who are inactive totake the first steps towardsgetting fitter by startingjogging. From January 12th ourqualified, volunteer JogLeaders will be running eightweek jog/walk programmesacross Derbyshire. Our special training plans aredesigned for completebeginners. Last New Year 23 JogDerbyshire groups helpedmore than 100 people start tojog. Jog Duffield Leader Julie

Corne - one of our mostexperienced leaders - will berunning another Jog intoJanuary beginners group onMonday evenings from 12thJanuary. She says, “I enjoy leadinggroups from a social point ofview as well as fitness. “Their achievements are moresatisfying than my own! “When a beginner completes afirst 5k or an intermediatesucceeds on breaking a timebarrier, it is a proud moment. “Pull on your trainers -however old your pair may be!Take that first step out thedoor. There will be no looking back,

you will be on the path to afitter, healthier, happier you!”Read more:http://www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/JogIntoJanuarywithJogDuffield

Beginner jogger, LisaSingleton, who recentlystarted jogging with JogDuffield, said, "I had alwaysseen jogging as my ‘nemesis’– something I just couldn’t do,so there was no point intrying. I really couldn’t evenjog a short distance – I’d letthe bus go rather than run forit. “I could hardly be prouder tosay that I can now do 5km in a

session...I feel invigorated andmore energetic.” Read more:http://www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/StartingToJog_JogDuffieldJulie's 'Jog into January'beginners group will be heldon Mondays at 7.15 pmmeeting at St Alkmund'sChurch Car Park startingon 12 January. To contacther phone 07934 494 121 oremailmandjcorne@gmail.com.We’ll be confirming dates andtimes of other Jog IntoJanuary groups on ourwebsite:http://www.activederbyshire.co.uk/jog/group-search

CAMPAIGNING TO RECRUIT NEW JOGGERS

SMILES FROM DUFFIELD CLUB TROPHY WINNERS

There was plenty of banter, lots of jollity, some excellent food, subsidised drinks and, amidst it all atthe Duffield Club in Town Street (above the Nat West building), there was no little skill, lots of

determination and thought as some sixty members enjoyed an evening last month (December) to findout the best players at snooker, billiards, dominoes, darts and cribbage.The competition was fierce but friendly - bragging rights were at stake!

RESULTSWinners Runners up

Snooker - singles Tom Lammond Phil BurkeSnooker - plate John Whalley Matt StoneSnooker - doubles Tom Lammond/Frank O’Sullivan Glyn & MarkStone Billiards - singles Tom Lammond John StreetDominoes Derek Burke Glynn Stone Darts John Leegood Scott WoodhallCribbage John Street Glyn Stone

The trophy for the most improved player was awarded to Dennis Jowle.The Club will be holding its Annual Spring Handicaps in May 2015.

The Duffield Club currently has vacancies for some new members. Anyone interested should contatct Glyn Stone (secretary) on 01332 842241.

e-mail:theduffieldclub@gmail.comMore information can be found on the Clubs’ Website www.duffieldclub.co.uk

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SQUASH: UNBEATEN AT HALFWAY STAGEBenz Bavarian Duffield startthe second half of fheirPremier Squash Leagueseason away at Aut-ITNottingham on January 27thhaving won the five gamesplayed and despite not alwaysbeing at full strength.In the final match beforeChristmas world championNick Matthew had to withdrawfrom the home match withBirmingham the day afterwinning the British Grand Prix.Fortunately Ashley DaviesMatthew’s late replacement,was a key player in the narrow,exciting 3-2 home win.The closeness of the contestwas apparent as two matcheswent to five games and two tofour.Debutant Richie Fallowesfought hard but wasoverwhelmed 7-11, 10-12, 7-11by Birmingham’s Peter Creed.Local girl Millie Tomlinsonlooked shaky at he start of hermatch with Deon Saffery,losing the first two games 7-11,5-11.

It was then Millie, the worlduniversity squash champion,found her touch.She took the third gameconvincingly 6-2 and had thestamina and skill to completethe job 11-9, 11-8.Declan James lost his firstgame 10-12 to Chris Ryder,fought back to take the next two12-10, 11-4 but then fell heavilyand Ryder took full advantageas James went down 8-11, 5-11.Stand-in Davies won a see-sawbattle with Miles Jenkins 11-9,15-17, 7-11, 11-3, 11-9 pavingthe way for Chris Simpson towin the clinchingmatch 3-1 against JamieHaycocks 11-8, 11-4, 11-13,11-6. Remaining fixtures Group A27 Jan Nottingham: awayFeb 3: Pontefract homeFeb 17 Leicester awayMarch 10 London homeMarch 31 B;ham Uni awaySemi-final April 7 (prov)

Final May 5