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CONNECTING LOCAL PEOPLE WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES

April / May 2015

Holbrook Lower Kilburn Coxbench Morley Duffield Milford Kilburn Denby Horsley Horsley Woodhouse Smalley Little Eaton

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and welcome to the spring edition of your handy little local magazine.Now I know its not everyones thing but I have to confess to being a huge fan of football. I have a season ticket and at the time of writing this message, my team (The Rams) are currently sitting at the top of The Championship. But things are tight up there, and to quote Jimmy Greaves, it most certainly is a funny old game. Derby County have had an excellent season but theyre by no means assured of promotion or even a place in the play-offs. If its another trip down to Wembley again this year though, then remind me to go the night before and stay until the day after. The play-off final last year was horrendous and Im not only talking about the result. We could have flown to the Caribbean in the time it took us to get from Derby to our national stadium. COYR!

Ruth who works with me is a season ticket holder at Nottingham Forests City Ground, so shes convinced that COYR means come on you Reds! Only Rams fans know the truth. We do enjoy excellent banter regarding our respective teams and weve even got a wager on which team will score the most league goals this season! The winner will enjoy having lunch paid for by the loser at one of Derbys fine dining establishments.

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Have a great couple of months everyone and COYR!

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Most people book holidays in the early months of the year, so if youre jet set on tripping abroad this year, here are my top tips on how to use the web to pay less to get more.

FlightsSlash flight costs using the RIGHT comparison. With scheduled flights, leaving it until the last minute means prices rocket, so book in advance and use the right site for the job.

- Cheapest price on normal flights: Here, just use a flight comparison site. I like www.kayak.co.uk (for gizmos), www.skyscanner.net (for ease), and www.travelsupermarket.com (for breadth).

- Check cheap charter flights comparisons too: If youre flying to a traditional package holiday destination, like Majorca, you should also check for spare capacity being sold on tour operators own flights. The comparisons that include these charter flights are www.travelsupermarket.com, www.avro.co.uk and www.flightsdirect.com.

- Find the perfect time to book: Use the Flight Insight tab on comparison site www.momondo.co.uk. On average 59 days ahead is the perfect time to book, but it varies by destination. HotelsForget the star system. Theres no world standard and its often about facilities, not quality. Read reviews on the ubiquitous www.tripadvisor.co.uk, but always ignore the best and worst 10%. Check comparison sites; both www.trivago.co.uk and www.travelsupermarket.com allow you to see whos selling your hotel room for less. There are commonly promo codes for the big hotel booking sites which can cut your costs further. See www.mse.me/hotelsales for current codes.

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- Uncover secret hotels. www.lastminute.com sells secret hotels at big discounts, where you know the star rating, description and rough location, but arent told the name till youve paid. Yet by cutting and pasting key words into google then matching up the ratings you can uncover them before you book full step by step in www.mse.me/secrethotels.

- HUGE discounts with the Priceline bidding loophole. This trick is fiddly but lucrative. See instructions at www.mse.me/priceline. Package HolidaysPackage holidays can undercut DIY web bookings... especially for 7, 10 or 14 days in a traditional resort destination.

When to book? Massive savings are possible for late deals within eight weeks of travel, yet of course theres restricted choice and you may need to be flexible, so if you need special facilities you need to book now and try to cut prices down.

How to cut prices? Tour operators make holidays, travel agents sell them. So one operators holiday may be on sale at many travel agents the aim is to find wholl sell it cheapest. To do this, first find the trip you want, then write down all the details, and take it to some travel agents to see if they will sell you the same holiday for less. Go to a few to find the best price, but to be fair if one has spent a lot of time helping you, always give them the last chance to match it. Also bear in mind www.expedia.co.uk, www.travelocity.co.uk, www.ebookers.com and www.lastminute.com often give extra discounts for flights and hotels booked together.

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According to the Office of National Statistics for England and Wales in 2013 42% of marriages end in divorce. Out of that 42%, over a third are expected to end by the 20th wedding anniversary.

The average age for people divorcing in England and Wales in 2011 was 44.5 years for men and 42.1 years for women.

Pensions feature to a greater or lesser extent in all divorces. In a short marriage or for those in their twenties they are unlikely to be of significant relevance. In a longer marriage and certainly where people are nearing retirement age, pensions may be the most valuable asset and the only way to meet income needs.

The Pensions Act 2014 makes significant changes to the area of state pensions such as the introduction of a flat rate pension for people who attain state pension age after 6th April 2016. The normal retirement age is also being increased from 66 to 67, affecting anybody born after 6th April 1960.

As with most legislation there are winners and losers.

Some of the big losers in the new regime are husbands or wives who might not have accrued the necessary number of years of National Insurance contributions to qualify for the full state pension. One recent news report stated that only 45% of those qualifying for state pension between 2016

and 2020 will be entitled to the full amount (expected to be 148.40 per week). Previously, where one party to a marriage had more contributions than the other it was possible to claim pension substitution and rely upon the National Insurance record of the spouse with the most contribution. This is no longer possible. State pensions cannot be shared and if there is an inequality in the amount of the basic state pension accrued then it may be that any inequality should be balanced out elsewhere.

Anybody going through a divorce should carefully consider pensions. They should not be overlooked. The courts have the power to make various orders in relation to pensions. Very often, at the end of a long marriage, the court will try to ensure that both parties have equality of income in retirement based upon the contributions made to that time.

It is important to get the right advice. Shacklocks LLP currently offer all new family clients an initial free half hour appointment. If you are considering a divorce and want to resolve financial issues with your spouse or if you are already divorced and did not deal with the financial side of things then why not take the opportunity of speaking to one of our experienced family lawyers to see what we can do for you. Contact Ben Stubbins and his team on 01773 822333 or email [email protected].

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONALLegal Matters Shacklocks Solicitors

In each edition legal advisors from Shacklocks deal with important legal topics. This month Marion Vesey (pictured) invites us to think about making a decision that will benefit future generations.

Making a Will is a serious business. It is a time which gives many people cause to stop and think about how they want to be remembered when they are gone.

Many people are attracted by the idea of doing something to help others less fortunate than themselves after they pass away, particularly if their family are adequately provided for or if they have no close family. Whilst some still like the idea of supporting major national charities, there are many who prefer to benefit more local causes or causes close to their heart, possibly where they have had a personal involvement or received support during their lifetime.

Something that our team will discuss with clients in this situation is the idea of setting up their own charitable trust which can continue to provide support for charitable causes of their choosing long after they have passed away. Creating your own charity means that your trustees can provide support to those who need help most. There can be a great sense of satisfaction in knowing that your trustees will carry out your wishes after you have gone and that your name will be associated with such good deeds even after you are no longer around.

At Shacklocks we have set up a number of charitable trusts over the 150 years or so we have been in business and we still look after those trusts today. One of the charitable trusts we look after, for example, was established by a will in the 1940s to provide accommodation for elderly residents.

70 years later the trust is still providing that accommodation.

Another of the trusts we look after was set up by a client who wanted to help people with particular medical conditions. Her kindness has enabled her trustees to provide financial support to a gifted young musician who has experienced a number of health issues that have interfered with her education, to enable that child to be educated in the most appropriate environment.

A Charitable Trust can be set up either during your lifetime with savings and investments built up already, or alternatively through a specially prepared Will that will only take effect following your death and will therefore not deprive you of capital or income during your lifetime.

Our team at Shacklocks have a particular speciality in preparing arrangements of this kind and also of acting as professional trustees to enable wishes to be fulfilled and instructions to be followed.

If you are thinking of supporting charities through your Will or during your lifetime with a lump sum, why not talk to us about the different ways in which we can help you benefit those good causes, and how to make the most of the tax rules that enable a charitable cause to benefit.

Call us at Shacklocks to talk about how we can help you to help your favourite local causes.

Telephone Shacklocks on 0845 602 2344 or email me at [email protected].

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Do you THINK you may HaVE a CLaIm FoR CLINICaL NEGLIGENCE?

Few things in life are more important than health and undergoing any kind of medical treatment can be a worrying or stressful time, even when things go well.

Occasionally, things go wrong and if thats happened to you due to the negligence of a healthcare professional, you may have a case for compensation.

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We offer a FREE initial consultation, either at one of our branch offices or in the comfort of your own home if you prefer, with most cases taken on a no win - no fee basis.

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Do you THINK you may HaVE a CLaIm FoR CLINICaL NEGLIGENCE?

Few things in life are more important than health and undergoing any kind of medical treatment can be a worrying or stressful time, even when things go well.

Occasionally, things go wrong and if thats happened to you due to the negligence of a healthcare professional, you may have a case for compensation.

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We offer a FREE initial consultation, either at one of our branch offices or in the comfort of your own home if you prefer, with most cases taken on a no win - no fee basis.

You will be assigned a dedicated lawyer to work with you to secure the best outcome, and to minimise any stress or worries through their personal care and understanding.

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Kiss and Make Up, run by mother and daughter team Pat and Sarah, has been a popular fixture on Belpers Bridge Street for over 13 years. Initially specialising in makeup, the shop has gradually expanded its range to incorporate a nail salon, jewellery, accessories and now a fantastic collection of clothing too.

Pat and Sarah owned their first makeup shop in Leicester, but they lived local to Belper and when the daily commute became too much they decided to relocate and bring their shop closer to home. Since day one, Kiss and Make Up has attracted customers of all ages who relied on them for bargain prices on well-known brands such as Elizabeth Arden, Max Factor and Revlon. Over the years, following Pat and Sarahs own interests as well as those of their customers, they have begun to add new lines and now sell beautiful fashion and costume jewellery, a range of stunning scarves, bags, fascinators, and clothing.

Pat explains Clothing is our latest addition. Sarah and I have worn the Italian lagenlook layered style for a while and people often asked where our clothes were from, so we started to stock them. Theyre so comfortable to wear without compromising on style. Many items are free sized or over-sized, so they suit all body shapes and sizes too. For the new spring season, Pat and Sarah have

sourced even more new ranges, adding some more fitted and structured lines to their clothing collection in gorgeous spring colours and fabrics. Sarah adds With makeup, jewellery, accessories, clothing and nails, we now offer almost everything you need from top to toe!

While Pat is usually based in the shop, Sarah runs the nail salon upstairs and with over 20 years experience as a nail technician you can understand why so many customers rely on her for a quick and professional manicure. I do everything from nail art, to acrylic extensions, to gel polish which is currently on special offer at just 10.

So whether youve got a special occasion coming up or you just want to prepare for the new season ahead, call in to Kiss and Make Up, 11 Bridge Street, Belper it may be a small shop but its packed with style! For nail appointments call 01773 828283.

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It seems a long time since we ventured north into Derbyshires magnificent Peak District so for this outing we are going to Buxton. We have been there before but last time we arrived via Ashbourne and this time we are going via Sheffield.

As usual, this outing is free to bus pass holders whilst fare paying passengers are advised to buy a Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket from the first driver of the day. This covers everything.

The only critical bus of the day is Service 65 run by TM Travel which leaves Sheffield Transport Interchange on Pond Street at 1.25pm.

Getting to Sheffield then: I would suggest the following timings because they tie in better with other buses later in the day.

Trent Bartons service 6.3 at 10.03am leaves King Street in Belper for Ripley.

Trent Bartons Red Arrow service leaves Ripley Market Place for Chesterfield at 11.00am, arriving at 11.40am. Leave this bus and walk back from the stop a few yards and down the hill to Beckingham Way Coach Station, stand C, where Stagecoach service X17 departs at 11.50am, arriving in Sheffield Transport Interchange at 12.30pm. This is usually a double decker and

the best views are to be had upstairs. Stagecoach has recently upgraded this service to Gold standard, which offers more leg room and better quality seats than standard buses. They are painted in a gold and dark blue livery.

I have built in a break of 55 minutes or so at Sheffield Transport Interchange which has toilets, a shop and a caf which are all easily available. The city centre is within easy walking distance.

TM Travels service 65 to Buxton leaves platform D, bay 2, at 1.25pm and arrives at Buxton Market Place at 2.50pm. This is a lengthy journey that takes in Fox House, Grindleford, Stoney Middleton, Eyam (the plague village) and Tideswell.

You will now have a short break until the Transpeak service to Derby leaves from stop E on the Market Place at 3.40pm, having you back in Belper by 5.00pm. Home in time for tea...!

People who might be interested in the buses used are invited to try my transport blog at http://railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk

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At long last spring has arrived and it is so lovely to see some colour in our gardens once again. In particular, I love the bluebells in the woods behind my house at this time of year.During the February recess I held a number of Meet your MP sessions around the constituency. These were informal sessions where constituents could come along to have a coffee and a chat with me about any issues they wished to raise. Those who attended seemed to enjoy the opportunity to express their views on a range of issues. I hope to hold further open sessions of this kind in the future as I think they were very useful.

I was delighted to visit the Belper Cottage Project which is celebrating its 20 year anniversary in May. The Project provides a safe, friendly and impartial service for families and is accredited to the National Association of Child Contact Centres. The Centre provides equipment (e.g. toys and books) so that families are able to enjoy some special time together. The Project has a number of volunteers who help at the Centre offering an invaluable service to those who visit.

Sessions at the Centre cost 3.50 each or 18.00 for 6 sessions to cover everyday costs such as tea/coffee, crayons, paperetc. The Projects anniversary celebrations will be held on Saturday 2nd May from 11.00am -2.00pm at 16 Chapel Street, Belper. For further details about this event, please call 01773 880364.

Earlier in the year, I hosted a Friends Dementia Awareness Session having personal experience of this disease as my stepmother has the condition. It is very sad when I visit her now as she doesnt know who I am or remember anyone who has been to see her.

The number of people diagnosed with dementia is increasing and there are currently around 14,000 people that have the disease in Derbyshire. The session was aimed to reduce the stigma associated with dementia and to highlight how to make people feel

more comfortable in their own homes and the community.

The session was presented by Mr Gary Burr from the Alzheimers Society and he explained to those who attended that the Government is allocating more public health funding money towards dementia. In fact, 400 million has been allocated to help fund breaks for carers of people with dementia under the Care Act 2014. The Department of Health has also increased spending on dementia research to 66 million. The scheme teaches those that sign up to it what they can do to help a dementia sufferer, and provide the care that will allow them to live as normally as possible in spite of their condition.

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Large family gatherings tend to result in a number of things. These are mainly the consumption of excessive amounts of food along with a side helping of chaos and occasionally entertaining conversation.

To my mind this is a formula that should not be tampered with and certainly not complicated any more than it needs to be. Why is it then as soon as the multi-generational clan get-together commences, some bright spark, (who actually you arent quite sure how you are related to) pipes up with, Shall we get a board game out?! As if this suggestion in itself was not bad enough, tantamount to treason is Great Aunt Susans retort of Oooh yes, lets!

Getting a board game out at a family gathering is as about as likely to bring joy and harmony to

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Between the vast lagoon of Thau and the blue waters of the Mediterranean in the south of France, Ste is a delightful place crisscrossed by canals where myriad boats tie up along the quays.

Quaint flower-draped bridges span the water, seafood restaurants set up their tables in the shade and pastel-coloured lanes climb up the hill for spectacular views.

But the Little Venice of Languedoc comes into its own at the height of summer when water jousting is in full swing, staging over 50 tournaments across the region. Most prestigious of all is the heavyweight Grand Prix held in Ste on the feast of St Louis.

Tingling with anticipation, crowds gather early on the banks of the Royal Canal to watch the opening parade and the first pass of honour when opponents exchange the traditional handshake and, if they know each other well, a resounding kiss on the cheek in true French style. Two boats will compete, one red, one blue; each one with an oboist and a drummer playing traditional melodies in the bow to set the tone for the long-awaited festival. With their beribboned

straw hats, they look straight out of a Venetian painting. Meanwhile, the White Knights take up their positions, ten on each boat, most of them fishermen, entirely neutral but the strongest fastest oarsmen youve ever seen. Captain at the helm, the first star jouster climbs on the pedestal rising at the stern two metres above the water while others wait in line for their turn. All is set for action, shield protecting the jousters chest, long wooden spear with steel tips held tight under the right arm.

Oboists and drummers break into a frenzy, excitement mounts on all sides and the red and blue boats race furiously towards each other, ready to send the first jouster diving into the water. Which will it be, the blue, the red, both of them maybe? No problem, a small fleet of motor boats buzzes around, ready to pluck the unfortunate fully soaked heavyweight out of the deep. Sometimes a burly jouster will miss the water altogether and drop like a stone into the opponents boat. Oh la la

The crowds cheer, laugh, clap, and the judges scribble copious notes for it isnt just about getting wet or staying dry; speed, accuracy and respect for the rules matter too. At the end of the day, the winner will receive the best prize of all, immortality, just like a god, when his name is inscribed on the jousting shield, as per tradition for the past 348 years. Ste held its first jousting tournament on 29th July 1666 to mark the foundation of the harbour which would be linked to the Canal du Midi, then at the planning stage. In the early days of jousting, the blue boat was for bachelors, the red one for married men. Today, colours denote different districts but wherever you come from, being a jouster is like belonging to a brotherhood. You are upholding an ancient tradition which reflects the very soul of Ste, a city on water where future generations train with pride in the local jousting school. Colourful, exciting and free to watch, jousting in Ste is one of the most exciting festivals in Languedoc.

By Solange Hando

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Spring has well and truly arrived, and I, for one, am looking forward to the month of May. According to Lerner and Loewe, we welcome the lusty month of May when we are free to go blissfully astray. William Shakespeare perhaps agrees with this view: As full of spirit as the month of May and gorgeous as the sun at midsummer; wanton as youthful goats, wild as young bulls.The month of May contains not one, but two bank holidays. The early bank holiday is on May the 4th (insert Star Wars reference here). Following this, spring bank holiday is on the 25th. This means there is plenty of opportunity for behaving like a lusty young bull, if you so desire.

May Day is traditionally linked to fun festivals of fertility and farming with plenty of dancing and rituals. It is also the halfway point between the first day of spring and the summer solstice.

Here in Milford, we are very lucky to be holding another marvellous Milford May Day celebration. Maypole Promotions organises the event that has been taking place in the village for over 30 years. It is a fabulous opportunity to celebrate the spring and revel in the madness of the May Day festivities.

There will be plenty to see throughout the day and information should have been delivered through residents doors. There will be dances galore, including the local Maids of the Mill with their tongue-in-cheek version of a traditional Morris dance. Who could forget the Morris dancing Daleks complete with sink plungers?

There will, of course, be plenty of chances to sample some delightful ales and snacks at the various watering holes in the village. What better excuse could you need? The event takes place throughout Saturday May 9th and any donations collected during the day will be given to the local charity Aquabox.

At the end of May, Transition Belper holds the annual Belper Goes Green event. This promises to be another fun-filled day with a great variety of things

to get involved in. There will be advice regarding sustainable living, delicious food and drink to buy and handcrafted items to purchase. This year introduces a new wellbeing area which will offer various opportunities to get involved in some activities that will promote health and happiness.

It takes place at Belper Rugby Club on the 30th and 31st of May. It starts at 11am each day and the bar remains open into the evening for entertainment.

I am sure there are plenty of other opportunities to get out and about and take advantage of the warmer weather. Weather which hopefully will have arrived before this edition of the magazine does!

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Very few of our neighbours know about my writing this column and its safe to bet that none of them have ever read it.

And it may surprise you to know that Im perfectly happy with that state of affairs. After all, I have never claimed to be a green sage (see what I did there...). We simply do our bit wherever and however we can, and report back our little misadventures.

However, occasionally, someone (usually by email) does ask my opinion about how to live a more environmentally aware existence, growing your own, or doing more with the garden.

And when that happens, I say one magical word: compost. Because, to me, nothing epitomises Green Living like the joy of composting.

It relies on waste, natural decomposition and, once youve sorted out the basics, a minimal amount of attention. And yet, at the end of it, you have nutrient rich plant fodder for free. What could be greener than that?

Remember those science lessons at school? Well, this should be a breeze in comparison. Successful composting of waste relies on the addition of warmth, oxygen and water. You could call it the wow factor. You could, but trust me Anne wouldnt like it.

You also need to be aware of the carbon to nitrogen ratio. Now, before you run screaming to the hills (green ones, naturally), lets simplify that.

The carbon contribution comes from cardboard and paper (not the glossy kind), straw, dried grass and leaves, and sawdust (we sometimes get extra when we pick up some for the chickens). The nitrogen contributors include fruit and vegetable kitchen waste (because even chickens have their limit), grass cuttings and even plants that have seen better days.

Im reliably informed that a good ratio of carbon material to nitrogen material is upwards of 20 to 1. But I have to be honest and say that we simply adjust the mix as and when required (partly determined by whatevers going on in our gardening and recycling).

Our composting tub, which looks like an out-of-condition Dalek, sits on a flat concrete surface and receives some direct sunlight. I mix the compost regularly to aerate the pile, although my grunting noises are completely optional. Very occasionally I will also sprinkle some water, if it looks like its becoming dry.

Nature likes to give composters a hint or two. The presence of worms is a good indication that alls well. Fruit flies, however, as well as being a minor irritation, are a sure sign that you need more carbon in the mix. The same goes for runny mulch.

The presence of an ant nest in there calls for more moisture and some say increasing the heat will help move them on. Rodents are very bad news. You need to make your compost heap impregnable. You could try a cat who, unlike ours, works for a living.

My final tips are to give the compost time to develop and to avoid accidentally colliding with the tub when its top heavy, because youve evacuated the lower half where the good stuff lives. Otherwise, like me, youll end up wielding a shovel. And you wont come up smelling of roses.

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When you ask any wine merchant about wines from Argentina, they will automatically reach for a bottle of wine which contains Malbec in some proportion. Both Syrah and Malbec grape varieties are of French origin, where the Malbec grape is only grown in small quantities. Malbec vines do not grow well in the rich soils and heat of Southern France, but given the less fertile rough limestone soils and high elevations, they produce a grape that has become the signature wine of Argentina.

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Made by Bodegas Callia in the Tulm Valley, San Juan, Argentina, the wine is called Callia Bella. The grapes come from two fincas (estates), Finca Pie de Palo and Finca 9 de Julio, which are 2,133 ft (650m) above sea level (the same elevation as Kinder Scout in the Peak District.). The land has a rich sandy/clay soil with low rainfalls, which results in an intense, fruity wine. The winery is named after a young women called Callia, who arrived in the San Juan region many years ago. She was so taken by the region that she wrote to her family, describing the area as a paradise endowed with abundant fruit, despite the desert landscape. Her name is now synonymous with hope, endurance and success in Argentina.

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Most people have an opinion on downloading music. Its killing the industry; its terrible for bands; it devalues the art. As a musician myself, however, my gut instinct is to swing in the opposite direction. Allow me to explain.

A poster has been circulating recently on Facebook on the subject of the price of coffee versus the price of music downloads. Why is it that people are willing to pay 3.50 for a cup of coffee, it asks, but wont pay 99p for a song?. Ive seen this pop up a number of times in my news feed, and I rather think its time I stuck my oar in.

Apart from anything else, if you buy coffee from Starbucks then you are unquestionably an idiot (I include myself in this sweeping generalisation, so dont be offended). The mark-up on high street coffee is obscene. Okay, maybe if youre buying a caramel macchiato or a vanilla chocciplonko or some other thinly disguised pudding-in-a-cup that its time-consuming to recreate at home, maybe then its excusable but common-or-garden filter coffee? Daylight robbery.

Anyhow, with that out of the way, lets get down to the real business at hand. The music industry, and the internet. The chorus of disapproval on this subject normally focuses on how unfair it is that the kind of revenues bands enjoyed in the 70s and 80s have dwindled so dramatically. Is it fair that consumers happily lavish vast amounts of money on staggeringly evil, tax-dodging, impoverished-bean-grower-exploiting corporate juggernauts like Starbucks when they refuse to scrape together a few pennies for a piece of art crafted by hard-working, honest-faced musicians that will make your heart swell and remain with you forever? Is this fair? Probably not. But is it happening? Definitely. Heres the rub - you cant change peoples habits. You have to respond to them. Its not surprising that the major label bosses condemn technology for affecting record sales, but consider this do the

telecommunications companies who previously made tens of millions a year on international phone calls think Skype is fair? Doubtful. But have you used Skype? Brilliant, isnt it?

The simple truth is that industries move on. Once upon a time you could scrape a living lighting gas streetlamps or setting the pins at bowling alleys. Heck, in the Triassic era you could probably make a pretty penny selling iguanodon rides to toddlers. But just like the human race, industries evolve, and indeed we only need to go back 150 years to reach a time before it was even possible to record music.

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By Chris Russell

Chris plays piano in South London power-pop band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UKs BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents and released a record with Stings producer. Chris has recently completed his first novel, Mockstars; a selection of extracts from the book are available to view at www.ProjectLightyears.com.

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The lovely lads of Lucille are back once again and this time they have a new member and are busier than ever!The Derby-based band have had a great year so far, with festival appearances and many gigs across the country firmly under their belts.

Ben Tennett is their new drummer and the band are set for an even busier and action-filled 2015.

They will be releasing their much anticipated album on May 23rd and will be performing at Derbys brand new venue, The Guildhall Clubrooms, as part of their opening weekend. Support for the band is yet to be confirmed, but if its anything like their previous gigs, its not something to be missed!

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What is it?Its the long-awaited replacement for the Freelander and the first in a new family of Discovery models. Land Rover has split its range into three distinct pillars. Theres Range Rover, the soon to be retired Defender range, and then theres Discovery. The Disco Sport is the first, and where it sits in the range will become clear as the new models are unveiled.

Whats under the bonnet?A diesel engine. Yes, for now at least, just the one. Jaguar Land Rover has an all-new set of power plants waiting in the wings, but theyre not ready yet. It comes in six-speed manual or nine-speed automatic guises, has 190bhp and 420Nm of torque. CO2 emissions are 161g/km and itll return 47.1mpg. Its nothing ground-breaking, but theres little wrong with it either.

Whats the spec like?Not too bad at all. Theres a new infotainment system which Land Rover and sister firm Jaguar have been crying out for. Theres a new suite of apps which run on a smartphone and can be displayed on the cars screen. Four trims are available SE, SE Tech, HSE and HSE Luxury all with varying levels of the usual extras. Options include an armrest cooler and warmer box, seven USB points and headrest mounted iPad holders.

Any rivals?The Discovery Sport enters a marketplace full of premium compact off-roaders, including the popular Audi Q5 and BMW X3. Where the Land Rover stands tall is in its off-road ability the tough Icelandic terrain covered so easily during this drive would be the death of many a supposed off-roader. Its seven-seater layout is unique for this class of car.

Whats it like to drive?We spent three days at the launch of the Discovery Sport in Iceland, tackling terrain that wouldnt look out of place on the moon. However, the landscape was so extreme it gave us very little idea of what it would be like to drive on a normal road. We can report that its incredibly competent off road, though. We found the ride a little hard, but then that could have been the dreadful surfaces, and it was a little loud inside too, but again that was probably the studded tyres.

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Walk Area: Tissington Distance: 4 miles Start Point: Tissington Trail, TissingtonOS Map: Explorer OL24 White Peak Area 1:25000Map Ref: SK 177 521 Parking: Pay and Display Tea Shops: One (possibly two) Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

A fairly easy walk containing a couple of reasonable ascents, starting northward (under the bridge) from the Tissington Trail car park at Tissington Station. Things to look out for on this walk are the cave at Parwich, the homemade preserves and jam at Sharplow Cottages on the return into Tissington, and four of Tissingtons six wells as the walk passes through the village. Refreshments for this walk are the Old Coach House Tea Rooms at Tissington Hall, and the kiosk at Tissington Station (open daily between 10am and 5pm from Easter to October, and weekends throughout the year, weather permitting). Toilets for this walk are at Tissington Station.

The Walk From the car park, take the Tissington Trail north and pass under the road bridge. Walk along the Tissington Trail through the cutting for a little over half a mile until a second bridge across the trail is reached. Just before the bridge to the left is a path signposted Parwich which takes the walk up and over the Trail. Follow the track as it bends to the left to Shaws Farm. As the farm drive straightens out, take the signed path off to the right across the field in the direction indicated.

Walk across the field to a stone step stile then walk along the top of the ridge on the far side of the wall and descend the next field to an oddly gated squeeze stile between the field wall and a wooden fence. Continue down the slope along the obvious path to a footbridge across Bletch Brook. If the approach to the footbridge is a bit soggy, try approaching from the left as the ground there is somewhat firmer. On the far side of the bridge is a set of large stone stepping stones across another area of soggy ground; once over the bridge and stepping stones follow the clear path ahead and begin the ascent to Parwich.

At the top of the hill, cross another wooden footbridge over a dried-up ditch just to the right of a large tree beside a wooden fence. Cross the next field, keeping the hedgerow to the left, to a squeeze stile; cross the following field in a similar way to another squeeze stile tucked away in the far left corner of the field. Keeping the same direction, walk down the next field towards Parwich. As you walk down the slope, the field exit is to the left of the row of houses clearly visible ahead. At the next squeeze stile ignore the path on the far side of the wall that goes left; instead walk ahead towards the base of a tall conifer clearly visible on the far side of the paddock. On reaching the conifer, exit the paddock over a stile into Parwich.

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Turn left and walk down the road, passing a cave to the left and a chapel on the right. As the road leaves Parwich take the signed footpath through a farm gate to the right of a water trough just before the road bends to the right. Walk the short distance right down the farm drive to a farm gate; the area of the gate is a bit muddy so pick your path carefully here. Once past the gate walk across the width of the field to a stock gate and squeeze stile in the hedgerow on the far side. On the other side of the stile is a lane, to the right is another stock gate across a path that doubles as a small stream; do not go this way instead walk ahead (slightly left) to a waymarked wooden step stile beside a farm gate at the end of the lane. Cross the next field, initially with the fence line to the right, and exit through a stock gate in the hedgerow ahead, just to the left of two trees. In the next field the path divides take the path roughly 45 left and cross the field a short distance to a wooden step stile. Cross the following field in the same general direction to exit via another stile to the right of a derelict building. The next field is quite rough down to Bletch Brook; as with the previous encounter with this brook the approach is a bit boggy and again stepping

Misty approach to Parwich


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stones have been provided over the worst of it, but you still have to get to them!

Having safely negotiated Bletch Brook for the final time the walk now begins the climb back up to the Tissington Trail in the skyline ahead. Head across to the gap in the wall below the barn, then in the same direction to a farm gate. Head up the next field to a rough exit in the far right corner. Ahead now should be a hillock at the top of the slope; the exit to the Tissington Trail is at the far side at the top of this mound. At the top of the slope take the stone step stile back onto the Tissington Trail. At this point there are two choices; turn left and follow the trail a mile and a half or so back to the car park, or cross the trail and go through the gate on the other side. This walk assumes that you cross the trail, pass through the gate, and enter into the field beyond.

Walk diagonally right across the field to enter a walled lane in the far right corner of the field. Continue along the length of this lane until it exits into another field. Keeping the boundary wall to the right, cross this field and pick up the walled lane once more on the far side. Once more walk the length of the walled lane until it again exits out into another field. Again keeping the boundary wall to the right, cross this field to a farm gate and stone step stile. Enter into the final field and, keeping the boundary wall to the left, traverse the length of the field. What is interesting about this field is the fact that is has clearly been in cultivation for hundreds of years. This is due to the obvious signs of the medieval ridge and furrows visible to the left across the whole of the field. Evidence of the ridge and furrow system has been present across the last few fields, but in this field it is spectacularly visible.

Ridge And Furrow Field SystemRidge and furrow is an archaeological pattern of ridges (Medieval

Latin sliones) and troughs created by a system of ploughing used in Europe during the Middle Ages, typical of the open field

system. Other names for these are reans (or reeans) and butts the rean being the furrow between two butts. Field names using

rean exist on parish tithe maps.

Continue across the field to another farm gate and step stile combination; cross the stile and enter into the third and final walled lane of the walk. At the end of the lane the route reaches the junction of Rakes Lane and The Street on the outskirts of Tissington. Turn left and walk down the lane into the village. There are no pavements here so please be aware of traffic. As you enter Tissington, look out for Sharplow Cottages on the left; near the door of the first cottage is a shelter often filled with jams, preserves and eggs, all for sale; payment is by an honesty box. Continue to walk down into the village passing four of the six dressed wells along the way.

The first well is Hands Well (SK 172 534) to the left at the road junction, the second is Childrens Well (SK 174 524) on the right to be honest it just looks like a hole at the foot of a wall. The third well is the most impressive; Hall Well (SK 175 522) stands outside the gates of Tissington Hall and is the centre of the villages annual well dressing activities. Continue down the lane towards the road junction and the village pond, along the way passing St Marys Church (left) and The Old Coach House tea rooms (right). At the road junction turn left and walk up past the pond to the fourth and final well on this walk, Town Well (SK 176 520) on the roadside to the left. Walk past the well and bear right with the road, then turn right down into the car park and the end of the walk. There are also two other dressed wells in Tissington that I am aware of that are not included in this walk. Should you wish to visit them, they are Coffin Well (SK 179 523) and Yew Tree Well (SK 174 521).

We have taken reasonable steps to ensure that this walk is safe and achievable by walkers of a realistic level of fitness. The publisher accepts no responsibility for any injuries caused to readers whilst following the walk. Always wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Walk details correct at time of going to print.


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