Amber Valley Voice January 2011

AmberValleyVoice Swanwick,RiddingsandLeabrooksEdition January2011

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ThisyearIamonceagainfullofresolutionsbutthe

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Ifyouarelookingforsomethingtodothismonth,Chatsworth'selevenseslooks

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‘Elevenses’-WinterTalksfromtheChatsworth

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Arangeoftalksandpresentationsfromtheexpertswho

workattheHouseandGardens.Includingaspecialtalkfrom

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If likeme, January is your least favouritemonth and all youwant to eat iswarm

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TherearesomemajorhistoricaleventsinTheLacunabyAmerican

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ordinarythings-makingtheirdinneror

goingforawalk.Herprotagonist,Harrison

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traordinarypeople,quietlyandwrylyob-

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Thisisastoryaboutidentityandloyaltyandsomedarktimesofre-

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SelectedDVDreleases

17thJanuary

TheHole(12)-BruceDern&Teri

Polo

24thJanuary

Buried(15)-RyanReynolds

TheOtherGuys(12)-WillFerrell

&MarkWhallberg

27thJanuary

JonahHex(15)-JohnMalkovich

7thFebruary

EatPrayLove(PG)JuliaRoberts

SelectedCinemareleases

14thJanuary

TheGreenHornet(12)-Seth

Rogan&CameronDiaz

21stJanuary

BlackSwan(15)-NataliePort-

man TheWard(15)-JohnCarpenter

28thJanuary

BarneysVersion(15)-Dustin

Hoffman&PaulGiamatti

4thFebruary

BrightonRock(15)HelenMirren

ThethirdinstalmentoftheToyStoryseriescomesoveradecadeafter

thelastreleaseandit’sfairtosayithasn’tlostanyofthemagicofthe

FirsttwoFilms.TimehasmovedonforthetoysaswellandthenewFilm

FindsthemcomingtotermswiththeendofAndy’schildhoodashepre-

parestoheadofftoUniversity.Followingamix-up

duringpackingthetoysendupbeingdonatedtoa

daycarecentre,andwhilstatFirstallthingsseem

wellthetoyssoonrealiseallisnotasitseemsand

theyhavetolaunchadaringescape.Aswellasall

theoldstarstherearelotsofnewcharactersto

meet.Lots-O-HuggingBear,BigBaby,Chucklesthe

ClownandBarbieevenFinallyFindsherKen.

AswithalltheToyStoryFilmsthisisamustseefor

adultsandkidsalike.ItisBrilliantlymade,well

scripted,wellanimatedandwellvoicedbutmost

ofallitfeelslikethemakersandactorstreatedtheFilmwithasmuch

loveasweallgivetoourfavouritechildhoodtoys.

DVDReview—ToyStory3

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allytailoreddietsheetsonrequest.Jamesthen

tookmearoundallthemachinesandshowed

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throughtheinformationandyoufeelsillyifyouaskanyquestions.However,thisin-

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Swanwick Cygnets is a parent/carer and toddler group

which runs on Friday mornings during term time from

9.15am until 10.45am at the Old School House Swanwick

All children from age 0 – 5 years are welcome to come and join in

with free play, art and craft activities and a singing/music session

The toddler group provides the chance for children to mix with a larg-

er group of children and for parents/carers to socialise. Children have

the opportunity to learn new skills and make new friends who may then

become familiar faces when they start nursery or pre-school helping

with the transition into education.

The cost of the session is £1.30 per child

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Reader Top Tips

After speaking with Jean this

month, she recommended a top tip

when dealing with long stem lily

pollen (the type that sticks to every-

thing fabric and once on clothing,

cannot be removed!). She advised

that wrapping cellotape around your

hand and dabbing very lightly will

remove all traces…excellent news.

If you have a top tip that you

would like to share, e-mail or

phone me on the details

shown on page 3.

Don’tforgettorecycleyourChristmastreebyshreddingitformulchthis

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Cost-

Adults£11

Over60’s£10

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NewsfromStThomas’ChurchinSomercotes

Forthcomingevents;

Ploughman'sLunch

Friday28thJanuaryinStThomas'sParishCentrenexttothechurchon

NottinghamRoadinSomercotestherewillbeaPloughman'sLunch.Themeal

consistsofacobwithbutter,hamorcheese,pickles,teaorcoffeeand

cakeandstillcostsonly£2!Itstartsat11-30amandendsat1-30pm.

Everybodyiswelcomeandthisisalwaysagood,friendlygathering.All

moneyraisedgoestotherunningcostsofthechurch.

Coffeeandcakemorning

ThenextCoffeeandCakesmorningwillbeheldonSaturday,5thFebruaryin

theParishCentrenexttothechurchonNottinghamRoadinSomercotes.

Therewillbeanumberofstalls,refreshments,araf�le,anearlynewstall

andajumblestall.Everybodyiswelcomeanditisfreetocomein.This

isalwaysafriendlyhappeningandallmoneyraisedgoestohelpintheday

todaycostsofthechurch.

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Opening Times:

Closed All Day Tuesday

Sun to Thurs 5pm - 11pm

Fri & Sat 5pm - 11:30pm

Open Bank Holidays

FREE Prawn Crackers with orders

over £15 or a half por�on with

orders of £11

Delivery£1within3miles,Minimum

deliveryorder£5.00

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Leabrooks,

DE551LA

Tel:

01773

602354

♦ NoJoiningFee

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♦ MixedgymwithseparateWomen'sonly

gym

♦ Fullyequippedwith;weighted

machines,freeweights&CV

equipment,

♦ Coffee&supplementsshop

♦ SunbedsandTreatmentrooms

♦ OnsitepersonaltrainersandInstructors

Tel:01773541414 [email protected]

NEW GYM NOW OPEN

Open7daysaweek

MontoSat8am-8pm,Sun8am-4pm

157NottinghamRoad,Somercotes,

Alfreton,DE554JH

Seating for eight passengers and luggage

• Corporate Client Transport

• Airport & Station Transfers

• Theatre Trips

• Special Occasion Transport

• Leisure Outings—exhibitions,

sightseeing

For all your transportation needs

• Corporate Events

• Parcel Delivery

• Courier Service

We can arrange picnics and cakes

for your special occasion - please

ask for details

01773 609872

07736 943522

[email protected]

www.abshuttle.co.uk

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AssemblyRooms,Derby—BoxOf$ice01332255800

www.derbylive.co.uk

GlennMillerOrchestra:HitsFromtheBlitz PresentedbyRayMcVaytheGlennMillerOrchestrawillbebringingthe40’sto

Derby.

Tuesday1stFebruaryat7:30pm.

Tickets:£17-19,Concessions£15&£17.50.

ZoeLyons:Clownbusting AnopportunitytoseeoneofthefastestrisingtalentsofBritish

comedy

Friday4thFebruary,8pm

Tickets£12,Concessions£10

DerbyTheatre-BoxOf$ice:01332255800,

www.derbylive.co.uk

Punt&Dennis:YouMustBeJoking StevePuntandHughDennisintheirGirsttourforfouryears.

Wednesday26thJanuaryat8pm

Tickets£20,Concessions£18.

MyFairLady PresentCompanypresenttheLerner&LowesmusicalversionofShaw’sPygmalion.

Friday28thJanuarytoSaturday29thJanuary7:30pmand2:30pm(Saturdayonly).

Tickets£15,Concessions£13.

TheMerchantofVenice DerbyLiveProductiondirectedbyPeteMeakin.AninnovativeversionoftheShake-

spearianClassic

Friday4thtoSaturday26thFebruary.Varioustimes,matineesandeveningperfor-

mancesavailable.

Ticketsfrom£8.

What’soninDerbyshire?

Aselectionofsomeofthebestculturaldelights

comingupinDerbyshire

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GuildhallTheatre,Derby

Call:01332255800

Pinocchio PresentedbytheWatsonPlayers.

Monday17thJanuary-Sunday23rdJanuary.Varioustimes-matineeandevening

performancesavailable.Tickets£9(concessions£7).

PavilionArtsCentre,Buxton

Call:08451272190

Wagner-JourneyintoGenius PresentedbytheTheatreinReaction.

Friday28thJanuarytoSunday29thJanuary.7:45pm.

Tickets£6.

BuxtonOperaHouse-BoxOf$ice:08451272190,

www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk

MyFairLady PresentCompanypresenttheLerner&LowesmusicalversionofShaw’sPygmalion.

Friday21stJanuarytoSaturday22ndJanuary.7:30pmand2:30pm(Saturdayonly).

Ticketsfrom£13to£17(evenings),£11.50to£15.50(matinee).

ChineseStateCircus ThespectacularMulanshowfeaturingtheamazingShaolinWarriors.

Friday28thJanuarytoSunday30thJanuary.7:30pm,2:30pm(Sat),&2pm(Sun).

Tickets:£18to£24(evenings),£16to£22(matinee).Familyticketsavailable.

UpPompeii! PresentedbyBruceJamesProductions,starringDamianWilliamsasLurcio.

Wednesday2ndFebruarytoSaturday5thFebruary.&:30pm&2:30pm.

Tickets:£13.50to£19.50.

What’soninDerbyshire?

Aselectionofsomeofthebestcultural

delightscomingupinDerbyshire

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AlfretonLibrary SevernSquare,Alfreton,DE557BQ

OpeningHours:- Monday:9amto7pm

Tuesday9amto5pm

Wednesday9amto5pm

Thursday9amto7pm

Friday9amto7pm

Saturday9amto4pm

Tel:01773833199

Fax:01773521020

email: alfreton.library@derbyshire.

gov.uk.

SomercotesLibrary SomerleaParkJuniorSchool,DE55

4JE

OpeningHours:- Monday:2pmto7pm

Tuesdayclosed

Wednesdayclosed

Thursday10amto1pm

&2pmto7pm

Friday10amto1pm

&2pmto5pm

Saturday9:30amto1pm Tel:01773833199

Fax:01773521020

email: alfreton.library@derbyshire.

gov.uk.

Do you have something to shout about???

Are you a local sports club with results to tell the community about or looking

for new recruits?

Are you running a community event that needs promoting or are you raising

money for charity?

Are you a community leader that needs to liaise with the wider community?

Call Emily at Amber Valley Voice on:

01773 604178 / 07891 639638

[email protected]

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YourLocalBoroughCouncillors

Swanwick

SteveHayes 01773606270

[email protected]

AllenKing 01773602965

[email protected]

Ironville&Riddings

JackBrownMBE 01773528729

[email protected]

PaulSmith 01773540345

[email protected]

Community Info YourLocalMP

NigelMills

(Conservative)

UpcomingSurgeries:

5:30pmto7pm,Friday7thJanuary-StAndrewsParishHall,StationRd,LangleyMill

5pmto7pm,Friday14thJanuary-MarquisorOrmonde,Codnor-DerbyLane,Codner

5pmto7pm,Friday21stJanuary-MethodistChurch,BirchwoodLane,Somercotes

5pmto7pm,Friday28thJanuary-BuxtonRoom,TownHall,Heanor

5pmto7pm,Friday4thFebruary-HorsleyVillageHall,ChurchStreet,Horsley

5pmto7pm,Friday11thFebruary-SwanwickMethodistChurchHall,DerbyRd,

Swanwick

LocalOf�iceNumber:01773744341

HouseofCommonsTelephoneNumber0202197233

[email protected]

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Butchers

Owen Taylor Ltd 8

Child Care Swanwick Cygnets 18

Complementary Therapy

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Dentist Amber Dental Practice 15

Electrician

MKS Electrical & Alarms 5

Events Things to do 6

Midland Railway 23

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St Thomas Church 24

Fitness Amber Valley Training 16/17 & 25

Gardener / Handyman Richards Gardening and

Hamdyman Services 22

Tony Wright 7

Pet Food Supplies Seals Fodder Room 13

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