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Country YO U R c o m p l i m e n ta ry L I F E S T Y L E M AG A Z I N E . Est. 1994
January 2012 South Edition
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Shipley Hall Home interiors Fashion
John Emes: a Derbyshire-born
Silversmith by Maxwell Craven.
Goodluck Mine by Brian Spencer.
A Walk along the Chesterfield Canal
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Cragside by Brian Spencer.
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and another year of Country Images magazine.
In this month’s edition we have our annual double letter quiz.
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We delve into the world of antiques with John Emes - a
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Hill. Brian Spencer visits Cragside - the home of a Victorian
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One of the first acts of the newly-nationalised coal industry in
1948 was to pull down Shipley Hall, a house of considerable
architectural importance and indeed of some opulence. Yet it was
the revenues from the coal reserves surrounding it which enabled
it to be opulent and it was the extraction of that same mineral from
beneath it which ensured its demise.
The estate at Shipley had a history going
back into the Medieval period, for the
powerful Yorkshire family of Vavasour had
a seat there in the 13th century and this
passed via an heiress to Robert Strelley
who in 1331 had two parks there. By 1430
the family had a domestic chapel at the
house which was, in the fashion of the
times, probably ranged around two
courtyards, as Haddon does today. Indeed,
in 1599 it was described as “A large old
house, well seated and dry” from which
we may infer that not everyone enjoyed
freedom from rising damp in Elizabethan
England! Twenty one years later another
account of the house adds that it was built
of “part stone, part timber and plaster”,
which is perhaps exactly what we might
expect from a Medieval house of this type.
In 1610 coal was already being exploited
on the estate by the Byrons of Newstead
Shipley Hall by Maxwell Craven
Derbyshire’s Lost Houses
Richard Keene’s photograph of the house as rebuilt by Lindley, showing the surviving 1750
work, left (albeit with newer windows), taken, c. 1860 [M. Craven].
A 1631 drawing of the Leche’s
new house at Shipley, from an old
map [Derbyshire County Council]
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Derbyshire’s Lost Houses
and the Strelleys eventually sold to Sir
George Peckham of Denham, Bucks., a
major gentleman coal entrepreneur, who
had already acquired Stanley Grange not
so far away to exploit the coal reserves
there. He asset-stripped the estate, felling
its timber as well as exploiting the coal,
before selling in 1626 to an opulent lawyer
with Derbyshire roots, Sir Edward Leche of
Squerries Court, Kent.
He appears to have built a new, more
compact house, of three storeys and attics,
the front with three gables, presumably in
the fashionable Midland High House style
inspired by the work going on for the Earl
of Newcastle at Bolsover by John
Smythson. It was taxed on 11 hearths in
1670, making it the same size as
contemporary Markeaton and Snelston
Halls, both alas also long gone. Even then
the interior smacked of opulence, for in
1701 it was reported to sport gilt leather
wall hangings and wainscot (panelling).
The Leches failed in the male line in 1704
and it then passed by marriage first to the
Millers of Oxenhoath in Kent and then to a
younger son of the Mundys of Markeaton –
hence the surname assumed by the later
owners of the estate, Miller Mundy.
There would seem to have been nothing
like a change of dynasty to spark a
rebuilding in country houses and the
Mundys of Shipley were no exception, for
in April 1750, at the tail end of a
recession, but with coal revenues rising,
Edward Mundy was building anew. A
letter to him from the leaseholder of his
Lady Craven’s photograph of the new west front, 1904
[M. Craven].
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mines, Anthony Tissington, says:
“Tomorrow I promise to be at Shipley,
when I shall have the pleasure of
viewing the growth of your house,
which I hear is rising fast.”
Judging from early photographs, this would
also appear to have been a three storey
house, partly of brick, and possibly on the
footprint and using the shell of its
predecessor. The architect may have been
James Denstone of Derby, who designed a
new Markeaton Hall for Mundy’s kinsman
Wrightson Mundy four years later.
Yet this was not the house we see in the
photographs, for they show a
Neo-Classical front of two storeys and five
bays under a balustrade and centred by an
enriched armorial pediment, all supported
upon composite pilasters in the Adam
manner, with canted bays at the ends. This
indeed is a manifestation of the continuing
prosperity of the Miller Mundys. It used to
be said that this part of the house was
designed in the 1770s by Edward Miller
Mundy’s brother-in-law, Sir Roger
Newdigate of Arbury, Warwickshire, an
amateur who rebuilt his own house in
Strawberry Hill Gothick, but
correspondence has now emerged
establishing that the architect was in fact
William Lindley of Doncaster (1739-1818)
and the date 1798-99.
The architect himself was a former assistant
to John Carr of York and worked in a plain
no-nonsense Neo-Classical style. In late
April 1799 Lindley wrote to Mr Thornhill of
Stanton
“I have been twice over to Shipley once
to take over a plan of the place and with
the finished plans, which was very
much approved on (&) was so much to
Mr. M[undy]. and his sisters
(satisfaction) as to require no attention
of improvement.”
He added a month later,
“I was over at Shipley to meet Mr.
Mundy about a fortnight since the
whole of the new Kitchen Offices are
finished, and the new apartments of the
House are now building, the whole is to
be cased with stone…Mr. Mundy is
exceeding well pleased with his
improvements.”
The interior boasted a hall separated from
the delicate curving cantilevered staircase
by a screen of black marble columns with
gilded capitals, with the dining and
drawing rooms opening off it. Shortly
before the parkland had been landscaped
by William Emes, who had re-landscaped
Kedleston for Robert Adam and had also
worked at Markeaton.
And there things stood until yet another
surge of prosperity in the late Victorian era
spurred a further round of improvements.
William Eden Nesfield was called in by
Alfred Miller Mundy in 1860 to build a
superb turreted ‘Arts and Crafts’ model
farm and dairy, adding a fine water-tower
higher up to improve the water supply to it
and to the house. Twenty years later
another fine estate house called The
Gardens was built, much in the style of
Watson Fothergill of Nottingham,
commissioned by Alfred’s son Alfred
Edward.
Work started on the hall in 1895,
coinciding with Miller Mundy becoming
involved with the circle surrounding the
Derbyshire’s Lost Houses
The Gardens, August, 2002
[M. Craven].
The water tower, August 2002
[M. Craven].
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Derbyshire’s Lost Houses
Prince of Wales. The prospect of a Royal
visit was ever a spur to beautifying houses!
The London architect Sir Walter Tapper
substantially extended the house’s west
front in stone, matching Lindley’s work but
masking the 1750 re-casing of the original
house. He also constructed pergolas,
greenhouses and conservatories, the latter
linked to the house by a stepped glazed
corridor acting as a fernery. Tapper ended
(in 1903) with a pair of fine lodges and a
boxy portico masking the hall’s old
entrance.
On 11th September 1904, Edward VII and
Queen Alexandra duly came over from a
stay at Rufford to take tea, one of the
house-party being Cornelia, Countess of
Craven, who took numerous photographs
with her new Brownie, which still survive
in the family.
But that was the zenith of the family’s
fortunes. Alfred Edward died in 1920,
leaving his son Godfrey with a hefty
death-duties bill which he paid by selling
the house and 2,130 acre estate to the
Shipley Colliery Company (of which he
was a director). Subsequent disuse of the
house (the contents had largely been sold)
and mining subsidence led to prospective
purchasers or tenants being deterred, and
hence the NCB’s drastic action in 1948.
Mercifully, most of the estate buildings
survive (the water tower artfully converted
into a house), the iron gates from the
entrance grace Heanor Memorial Park and
much of the parkland is open for the
public to enjoy. Yet, like Markeaton and
Darley Park in Derby, it is a carefully
contrived environment bereft of the house
that gave it its raison d’être and focus,
which is sad in this era of conservation and
re-use.
Nesfield’s ferme ornée about
320 years ago [M. Craven].
The present Cornelia Craven attempting to demonstrate scale on the marked-out foundations of the hall, 2002
[M. Craven].
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On the left as you drive up the Via Gellia
and a little over a hundred yards beyond
Marl Cottage, there is a small lay-by where I
was told to park. The plank bridge and a
footpath sign give no hint that high on the
hillside there is an ancient lead mine where
my several times great grandfather George
carved his initials on the 5th December
1831. He along with twelve other lead
miners had, after months of hard work,
struck what they called the ‘Goodluck Vein’.
Like many lead mines in the Peak District, Goodluck was never
highly profitable, but in the vernacular of the time, ‘if they could
fill their wes’kit pockets’ with ore at the end of the day, then they
were satisfied with the results of their labours. The only people
who made any money in those days were the lead agents who
went round the miner’s barn-like coes where the ore was stored.
As they were the sole link between the miners and lead smelters,
it was easy to keep prices low.
Prior to grandfather George’s involvement, the hillside leading to
Middleton by Wirksworth was dotted with numerous other small
mines. All of them had been worked down to a layer of volcanic
water retaining clay known to the miners as ‘Toadstone’. Armed
with the theoretical knowledge that if the Toadstone could be
penetrated, then it was likely that further and potentially more
profitable veins could be struck. Encouraged by this Roger
Knowles, a mine agent for John Alsop and Company of Lea,
consolidated the titles of surrounding mines to form Goodluck
Mine. In accordance with ancient custom going back long before
the reign of King Henry VIII, John Alsop applied to the Great
Barmote Court of the Soke, Wapentake and Hundred of
Wirksworth, a court which incidentally still meets once a year.
This right was granted on 30th September 1830 and work
commenced on the new mine a month later.
An adit, or level shaft, was driven horizontally from the hillside
with the intention of striking the Goodluck Vein. Obviously a
man who kept his eye on other sources of income, Roger Knowles
struck a deal with the owners of the adjoining Silver Eye Mine
allowing them to take ore out through the Goodluck adit at the
cost of two shillings (10p) a load. The adit was driven almost
level through limestone by hand drilling and gun powder blasting
in the confined space. When they reached one of the layers of
decomposed lava, rather than plough on and into potentially ever
wetter conditions, they inclined the shaft upwards through a few
degrees, back to where it was drier. Waste rock from all their
efforts was taken along a small wagon way to the surface where it
was tipped down the hillside. Now colonised by tiny limestone
tolerating plants such as rock rose and saxifrage, it is reckoned
that around 40,000 tonnes of waste material were manually
carved from beneath the hillside over the years the mine was
worked.
On 5th December 1831, George Spencer and the other miners
along with their master, Roger Knowles, reached the anticipated
area of the Goodluck Vein. Here they paused for a little
celebration by carving their initials on a convenient rock, but the
celebration must have been overshadowed by disappointment.
Rather than striking rich deposits of lead, the ore was found to be
only in very thin beds mixed with still saleable, but not so
profitable barytes, lead carbonate. Undeterred by what they
hoped was a temporary set back, the miners followed the vein
Goodluck Mine
Brian Spencer goes underground
to trace his ancestry
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wherever it went, in this case mostly upwards. Rather than create
a huge void with the consequential hauling of rock out of the
mine, they created a working passage by packing the waste rock
on cleverly engineered stemples. These were massive rocks
wedged into crevices along the shaft entirely without the aid of
cement or lifting gear, a work of art known only to these ancient
miners who toiled beneath the green countryside.
Numerous branch tunnels were driven in the hope of intersecting
other potential veins, many of them with fanciful names often
commemorating current affairs of the time. Names such as the
Earl Grey Scrin (a scrin is a small rock joint or fracture filled with
minerals such as lead ore), commemorating the Reform Act of
1832 which gave the right to vote to a wider range of the
population. However, despite all the effort in driving the mine
deep beneath Middleton Moor, work is generally considered to
have ceased four years later, in 1835. Some small scale lead
mining activity was recorded from time to time over the next forty
years or so, but the subsequent interest in the mine was mostly on
the surface rather than underground when the spoil heap was
picked over for the barytes it contained; this mineral was saleable
to the paint or paper industries, but was in insufficient quantities
to offer more than part time work. The last time the mine was in
any kind of production was 1948 when two local men, Tom
Hobson and Fred Fearn worked part time as an evening job on a
pocket of barytes and where much to their surprise they found
lead.
In 1972 two members of the Peak District Mines Historical
Society, Ron Amner and Peter Naylor decided to reopen the mine.
The way they did it was no different to those early entrepreneurs.
By collecting enough ore to fill the Barmote Freeing Dish they
applied to the Great Barmote to have the mine transferred to
them. As no one else came forward to claim the title, the court’s
official in time honoured fashion, cut a nick in the timber frame at
the entrance to the mine and placed an advert in Middleton Post
Office window. This gave any objectors two weeks in which to
appeal, after which the two were granted title to Goodluck Mine.
In 1972 two members of the Peak District Mines HistoricalSociety decided to reopen the mine.
Entrance and miners’ dry (shelter) on the right.
Relics of bygone miners.
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Since that time the mine has been run as though it were a fully
operational commercial mine, with a volunteer mine manager
and regular visits from HM Mines Inspectorate who incidentally,
are usually complimentary regarding the mine’s safe and
efficient running.
Knowing my family’s lead mining background, I took the
opportunity to explore part of my heritage. At the top of a steep
winding path from the Via Gellia, the group of buildings set
around the mine entrance are the restored outer works that were
once essential for day to day activity. No longer are explosives
stored in the deliberately weak roofed hut, but nearby is a jig
that if it became necessary could, by working its poles up and
down, wash impurities from any ore that came out of the mine.
A warm stove crackling away in the coe was there to dry our
clothes just as it had in George’s day, then beyond it the narrow
track leads into the mine proper. Fully kitted out in overalls,
with a lamp mounted on my hard hat and then collecting my
‘token’ in the manner approved by the inspector, it was
inevitable that the first yard or so was at the crouch, but not for
long. Gradually following the winding, comparatively dry
passage with intriguing side passages, we came to the foot of the
incline climbing above the wayboard. I could have gone
further, as far in fact to beyond the point below Mountain
Cottage where DH Lawrence and his wife Freda lived from
1919-1921 and where he wrote the Wintry Peacock. My
interest though was finding great, great, great grandfather
George’s initials, carved all those years ago when after a year’s
hard toil they met the Goodluck Vein. There it was on a
monolith of stone, getting on for two hundred years since it was
carved; I just could not resist running my finger around the
letters G and S and wondered if he would approve of my
interest, I am quite sure that he would.
Lead can still be found in Goodluck Mine, but so far no magical
high value lode has ever been found, although what is there is
argentiferous; in other words silver is present at the rate of 17.99
troy ounces per ton of lead, but hardly likely to start another
Klondike!
Goodluck Mine is open to the public on the first Sunday in the
month. Parking is limited at the foot of the path, but if it is full
there is another, larger lay-by a little way up the road towards
Grange Mill.
A few of the tools the old miners left behind.
The explosive store and a restored ‘jig’ for washing ore.
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The maker was the firm of Emes and Barnard, which presents us
with an interesting connection to what one might term the
‘Midlands’ Enlightenment’. The Emes element was Rebecca, the
widow of a particularly gifted gold and silversmith, John Emes.
She had thrown her lot in with the rising star Edward Barnard the
elder to keep her husband’s business – and her own stake in it –
alive when he died in 1808 aged just 44. Nor should a female
goldsmith surprise us, for they were by no means a rarity in the
18th century, the most famous being Hester Bateman, a member
of another important dynasty of silversmiths.
John Emes the silversmith was the son of William Emes
(1729-1803), the best known of the landscapers who created
parkland after the pastoral style of the Lancelot (‘Capability’)
Brown school. Emes’s father first appears aged 27, as the new
head gardener at Kedleston, where he rolled up for his interview
with a personal servant - suggesting that he had come some way
in the world socially, whatever his origins - in 1756. There he
realised the ambitious and stunning landscape designed by Robert
Adam. Just over two years later he married Mary, daughter of
London silversmith John Innocent at Mackworth church and by
1763 we find the happy couple ensconced in a new house at
Bowbridge on the Markeaton estate, where William also did work.
The connection with the ‘Midlands’ Enlightenment’ came through
William Emes’s work with both the Derby architect Joseph
Pickford and with John Whitehurst FRS, who developed the first
hydraulic ram to aid the functioning of the water features in the
parklands Emes was creating. One of his clients was Josiah
Wedgwood, like Whitehurst a member of the celebrated Lunar
Society and we know he and Pickford made the acquaintance of
another member, Erasmus Darwin whilst working at Foremark
Hall in 1769.
William’s wife may well be the clue as to the profession of the two
eldest boys, William born in 1760 and John born at Mackworth in
February 1764. Mary’s father is almost certainly identified as John
Innocent, goldsmith of St. Anne’s Parish, Soho, London, one of the
better workers in precious metals during the mid-19th century.
Her brother John was apprenticed as a gold/silversmith to his
father in December 1754, doubtless at 14 years of age and thus
would have been born in 1739 or 1740, but died in the 1770s.
William and John Emes probably had two years’ education with
Herbert Spencer’s grandfather at his academy in Green Lane,
although the record of them there is lost, but their younger brother
Philip attended from age 12 to 14 in 1786-1788. His Innocent
grandfather and uncle being both dead by 1778 when he needed
to take up an apprenticeship, John actually learnt his trade as a
silversmith with William Woollatt of Green Street, London.
Interestingly, Woollatt may have been a close kinsman of Jedediah
Strutt’s partner of the same name.
Strangely though, one sees no silver bearing elder brother
Rebecca Emes and
Edward Barnard:
pot-bellied mug,
London 1817
[Bamfords]
John Emes: A Derbyshire-Born Silversmith
By Maxwell Craven
In Bamford’s December fine art sale I spotted a rather jolly
pot-bellied silver mug, engraved with flowering stems and
with a fine acanthus scroll handle. The foot was chased with
a band of lotus and it sported a nice gilt interior, the height
being 105 mm. (41⁄4 inches) - just right for a ‘swift half’.
John Emes: waiter with monogram, 1800. John Emes: port coaster made for Lord Nelson 1799.
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William’s mark until after John’s death in 1808; it is quite possible
that William was of only average ability and was content to work
for his brother as an employee.
John became free of the Goldsmiths’ Company and set up in
business in 1786, later entering into partnership with Church
Broughton born Henry Chawner from 1796 to 1798 but thereafter
worked alone until 1808, when he died without having made a
will – which suggests that his end was unexpected.
At that stage his youngish widow Rebecca entered her own mark,
but not actually being a goldsmith herself took Barnard, John’s
former apprentice, as well as her brother–in-law William, as
partners; her own children, Mary, Ellen and Sarah were all quite
young.
The silver making firm started by John Emes continued under
Barnard for many years, but John’s heyday had lasted but 22 years.
Nevertheless, in that time he established a reputation for making
some exceedingly fine mainly Neo-Classical pieces as well as
flatware – expert’s jargon for cutlery – which is the least expensive
level at which to start collecting, if you were aiming to collect
silver with a local connection.
A two handled covered cup of superb quality datable to 1804 sold
for almost £500 in a Nottingham saleroom four years ago and the
same saleroom sold a pannier tea caddy by Emes assayed in 1800.
Emes also made a superb port coaster in the form of a jolly boat
for Lord Nelson the year before, who presented it to Capt. Thomas
Atkinson, then commander of HMS Elephant and of Victory, no
less. Not only did he enjoy the patronage of a clientele of great
distinction, but also that of Derbyshire families. A pair of goblets
made by him for the Heathcotes of Littleover Old Hall were sold a
decade ago in London, along with a salver bearing the Heathcote
crest by Emes’s contemporary Henry Chawner, also from a
Derbyshire family.
The Emes family did not entirely desert the Derby area when
John’s father, the landscaper William Emes died in London in
1803, for a grandson of the latter flourished in Ashby until 1856,
married to a sister-in-law of clockmaker John Whitehurst II, of
whom I shall write another time.
Yet with their local connections, there are probably descendants
around to this day. But if you have a little spare money and want
to collect items of real merit made by a local man, the silver of
John Emes could be an avenue worth exploring in local
salerooms, despite the relatively high price of silver. In my
experience working for Bamfords, there is always at least one
piece of silver by Emes, his widow, or his brother in most fine art
sales and I am sure the same can be said for other such top- end
provincial auctioneers, let alone the prestigious London
sale-rooms.
Right:
John Emes: cup and cover,
1806 [Mellors & Kirk]
Below:
John Emes Goblets
from Littleover
John Emes: Sugar basket &cream jug 1806
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On a south facing site below the forested slopes of a valley
high on the Northumbrian fells, Cragside was the home of
Lord Armstrong, the engineering genius. The part Tudor, part
Victorian-gothic, state of the art for its time, gentleman’s
residence lies close by the market town of Rothbury; it can be
said to be where modern living started.
Cragside
Brian Spencer visits the home of a Victorian emperor of industry.
William George Armstrong was born in Newcastle on 26th
November 1810. He was the son of a prosperous corn merchant
and whilst in his teens it was planned that he should become a
lawyer. However, despite completing his legal training with a
London solicitor, his heart was never in the profession; due to a
quirk of fate following a spell of childhood illness, he became
interested in woodworking and engineering. Quite early on he
realised that his real interests lay in the sciences, especially
engineering. Fortunately for Armstrong, the senior lawyer of a
Newcastle partnership run by a friend of Armstrong’s father, a
man called Armorer Donkin, realised that the young man had
interests far beyond the law. To this end he encouraged
Armstrong to attend scientific and mechanical lectures while still
practicing as a solicitor. Not content with simply attending those
lectures and demonstrations, he developed his own theories and
by the age of 36, while still a solicitor, was elected a Fellow of the
Royal Society.
Moving into manufacturing in 1847 he bought land at Elswick, a
few miles further up the Tyne from Newcastle where he founded
W G Armstrong and Company. Here he was able to develop his
idea that science and industry should be linked for practical
purposes. His first success was with the power of water where he
created hydraulic systems to move heavy weights. As early as
1846 he had designed and built a hydraulic crane used for lifting
goods in and out of shipping moored alongside Newcastle docks.
Moving on to larger and more complex projects, he disproved the
current thinking that dry-dock gates being so huge, could not be
moved. Hydraulic methods were also used to move swing
bridges; the mechanisms of the low-level swing bridge across the
Tyne (1876) and London’s Tower Bridge (1894), were made to
Armstrong’s designs.
The mid nineteenth century was a time of rapid colonial
expansion. European superpowers were jostling for sections of the
as yet, uncolonised world. Like many engineering entrepreneurs
of the time, Armstrong along with Manchester born Joseph
Whitworth and the German based Krupps company, turned his
attention to producing armaments. At this time both the army and
navy were still using muzzle loaded un-rifled equipment.
Armstrong was able to use his scientific skills and designed guns
that were both breech loaded and rifled as well as lighter and
therefore more manoeuvrable. Unfortunately, despite their
obvious effectiveness, it took ten years before Armstrong’s guns
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were accepted by the conservative minded authorities. A man of
great patience, he continued to design and build some of the
largest guns in the world, but for overseas customers.
By using his skills in hydraulics, Armstrong was able to expand his
engineering interests into building warships. In 1868 he moved
into partnership with Charles Mitchell and Company based at
Walker further down the Tyne, where he rapidly expanded this
aspect of his expertise by building hydraulically operated guns.
Steel making came next, again prompted by the need to make
ever larger guns, in direct rivalry with Krupps who unlike
Armstrong, were subsidised by the German government. Rather
than follow Germany, the government was happy to allow
Armstrong to be self financing, but in typical British thinking his
achievements were recognised by a peerage in 1887 when he
became Lord Armstrong of Cragside.
Before the 19th century came to a close, Armstrong factories were
employing 25,000 workers on sites occupying over 300 acres of
land along the banks of the Tyne, building the largest and most
powerful battleships of their day. Questionably in hindsight,
Armstrong had no qualms over who bought his warships; the
Japanese ironclads in the victorious naval campaign against
Russia in 1905 were built by Armstrong and a few were still in
commission at the time of the notorious Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbour.
By acquiring huge wealth, Armstrong was able to spend his
money as and how he liked. He had married Margaret Ramshaw
in 1835 and although they never had any children, the marriage
by all accounts was a happy one. Until the 1870s their main
home was at Jesmond Dene in Newcastle, where Lady Armstrong
created a comfortable home set amongst splendid gardens. The
site was eventually split in two and given to the City of Newcastle
and are now known as Armstrong Park and Jesmond Dene, but
the house has since been demolished.
In 1863 the Armstrongs were looking for a holiday home, ideally
not far from Newcastle. Taking his first holiday in fifteen years
and remembering his boyhood trips to Rothbury in order to cure a
chronic bad chest, Armstrong decided to spend a little time
fishing in the River Coquet. A recent extension of the
Northumberland Central Railway linked Rothbury to Newcastle
making commuting no problem, so on impulse he bought a few
acres in the nearby Debdon Valley. His intention was to build a
small cottage as an angling retreat, but this was not to be the end
of his plans.
Gradually, the idea of building a minor stately home occurred to
him, where the Armstrongs would be able to entertain guests. No
longer was this to be an angler’s retreat, but the centre of a large
estate covering over twenty farms in Upper Coquetdale. A
Armstrong’s intention was to build a small cottage as an angling retreat
The Long Gallery
A fireplace of much stature
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shrewd judge of talent, Armstrong employed the then little known
architect, Richard Norman Shaw. The house now owned by the
National Trust did not appear at once, but grew piecemeal with
constant change over fifteen years and more. Originally the
design was to be quite simple, but by using exposed timber,
stonework, tall chimneys and mullioned windows, Shaw’s design
soon followed the ‘Arts and Crafts’ fashion of the time, making it a
link with England’s manorial past.
When Armstrong first arrived in the Debdon valley, the
surrounding moors and valley sides were mostly bare of trees, so
he set to work planting forests of pines and trees that would look
their best in spring and autumn. Rhododendrons were just
arriving from the Himalayas and soon took the fancy of Victorian
gardeners, so they had to be featured in order to give exotic
colour in summer. Lady Armstrong, no mean gardener herself,
took on the development of a rock garden, another Victorian
craze, together with the more formal and kitchen gardens on the
opposite side of the valley. The stream flowing through the valley
was dammed to create Tumbleton Lake, but it was not simply its
scenic beauty that was to be of greatest value to Cragside.
Electricity, still something of a novelty, was just beginning to be
used as a means of illumination. One of Armstrong’s friends was
Joseph Swan who had recently invented filament light bulbs.
Powered by electricity produced by a turbine below the dam,
Cragside’s library became the first room in the world to be lit by
electricity. Electricity gradually spread throughout the house, but
it was not to be the only labour saving innovation and other
gadgets often designed by Armstrong himself, made life as easy as
possible for staff working at Cragside. The kitchen was light and
airy with a water operated turn-spit and a ‘dumb-waiter’ to carry
food to the dining room; there was even a primitive washing-up
machine. Running water was available in most of the principal
rooms, so there was little need to carry it around the house.
Electric gongs summoned servants and the butler had his cubby
hole sited conveniently between the family rooms and servants’
quarters. He was also within easy reach of the front door when
guests arrived. Next down the hierarchy were the housekeeper
and cook, each with their separate domains. By and large staff
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finding their life easier than those working in less scientifically
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Apart from the gallery where the Armstrongs were able to display
their art collection, rooms while not pokey tended to be smaller
than in other grand houses, but this made them cosier and more
pleasant to use. Visitors such as Edward, Prince of Wales and his
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• Recycle your Christmas tree, contact your local
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• Check evergreen shrubs for damage from winter
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• Clear away old leaves in borders before spring
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• Dig over gaps in borders and remove old flower
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• Top up bird baths with fresh water and defrost
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• Last chance to plant bare root hedging ie
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• Cut down autumn-fruiting raspberry canes to soil
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Shrubs that are looking great at the
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It is hard to realise that not so long ago the land between Staveley
and Barrow Hill was a major industrial estate. Where the
ironworks once stood, having been cleared, the land is rapidly
becoming woodland where mainly dwarf birch and willow have
established themselves. Cracks in the old concrete and macadam
roadways and foundations are colonised by dwarf, almost alpine
plants. Open cast coal sites now devoid of their riches and
subsequently used for landfill are now pleasant green, rolling little
hills dotted with groups of planted trees. Football pitches and dog
walking areas also fill the level spaces.
The Chesterfield Canal once served as an artery taking the town’s
produce to European markets by way of the Trent and Humber
rivers. Early on it was used to carry pig iron from Staveley, but
was superseded by the more efficient railway network. Both the
canal and many of the rail links fell into disuse, but in recent
years, due to the hard work of Chesterfield Canal Partnership and
other interested, mainly voluntary individuals, the stretch of canal
from Chesterfield to Staveley has been reopened for navigation.
One of the other benefits of the canal’s reopening is that the zone
between the River Rother and the canal has turned almost without
any outside help, into a wetland corridor. Anglers and water fowl
have been quick to take advantage of the naturalising of a once
derelict swamp.
Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre is the only tangible link
with a once busy network. Massive steam and diesel locomotives
are lovingly restored and steamed from the roundhouse, a kind of
garage for railway engines. Originally the shed was built primarily
to supply and service locomotives used by the iron and steel
works. Once due for demolition it was only by the quick actions
of caring individuals that it was saved for prosperity.
The only remaining industry nearby is the modern chemical
works, producing a wide range of products sold to industries
ranging from water treatment, detergents and pharmaceuticals.
The walk is easy to follow and whilst unsuitable for anything
other than the smallest wheelchairs due to an occasional flight of
steps, there are no significant ups and downs other than the
aforementioned steps.
ABOUT THE WALK
4 miles (6.4 km). Easy walking on clear footpaths through a
naturalised zone rapidly recovering from the ravages of heavy
industry. Part of the walk is also followed by a section of the
restored Chesterfield Canal.
Car parking is available at the start of the walk below the
Morrisons Supermarket, Staveley Branch.
Frequent buses run from Chesterfield town centre to a stop
close to the side road running down to the supermarket.
Refreshments are available at the canalside coffee stop near
Hollingwood Lock and in Staveley town centre.
THE WALK
Follow the approach road from the first roundabout on
approaching Staveley town centre, turning left towards
Morrisons. Do not go into the store’s car park, but bear left and
then almost immediately sharp left again. Follow this steep side
road downhill towards the canalside car park which is on the
right.
A plaque close to the car park points out many of the nearby
features together with a little about the abundant wildlife of the
area.
Turn right outside the car park and cross the canal by an
interesting arched bridge.
A WALK IN THE COUNTRySIDE
A WALK
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A WALK IN THE COUNTRySIDE
Rambler
Go down to a footbridge over the River Rother and then over a
flight of wooden steps.
Follow the now fenced path through woodland growing in what
were once the grounds of the iron works. Continue between
two sections of the almost invisible chemical works.
Go under a rather muddy railway tunnel, still following the
fenced path as it bears first right and then left.
This now quiet path was once used by workers on their way to
and from the iron works. Rising land beyond the chemical
works was, until recently, a landfill site on what was originally
land worked for open cast coal. Where gulls once scavenged
on stinking rubbish is now a pleasant series of small rolling
grassy hills dotted with trees.
Cross a railway bridge and after 50 yards take the right fork in a
footpath heading towards the prominent spire of Barrow Hill’s
St Andrew’s Church on the skyline.
Follow the remains of an old tarmac lane and then a grassy path,
past a football pitch until it joins a side road turning right from
a railway fence.
Go between the old Station House and the Methodist Church as
far as the road skirting Barrow Hill village.
Turn left along this road, following it to its junction with a side
road from Staveley. Cross over with care as this road can be
busy at times and then turn right.
Barrow Hill village was built as a model village to house workers
on the surrounding rail network and also the still productive
brick works. Barrow Hill Roundhouse is a little way up a
secondary side road on the right of the junction with the main.
Locomotives are steamed on advertised days throughout the
year, when the roundhouse is open to the public.
Continue along the road, first under a railway bridge and then
past Handley Wood Golf Centre.
Where the road makes a sharp right hand bend, bear left on to a
farm lane, passing stables at Handleywood Farm and what
appears to be a cars’ graveyard.
Beyond the farm a wide track continues forwards over the brow
of a small hill and between pleasant green fields beneath which
open cast coal was extracted not so long ago.
Go past rough ground, the only remaining feature of a once
prosperous farm and continue ahead on a side road with
modern houses of New Whittington on your left and a factory
to the right.
Where the road turns sharp right in front of a factory wall, turn
left down Anderson Close. Beyond the last house follow a
footpath under the railway bridge and then over the River
Rother.
Since its restoration the canal has become a haven for wildlife,
including mallards, mute swans and water voles. An electrically
powered boat with disabled access frequently runs between
Tapton Lock Visitor Centre and Staveley where plans are in hand
to extend the navigable canal northwards until it meets the M1
motorway. Despite the lack of water, the route of the canal can
still be followed by the delightfully named Cuckoo Way that
uses the tow path.
Walk on as far as the canal and turn left to follow the tow path,
first past Dixon’s Lock then Hollingwood and so back to the car
park.
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Derby Assembly Rooms, DerbyTheatre & Guildhall Theatre01332 255800www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.ukJanuary13 Scott Hamilton & Alan Barnes with theDavid Newton Trio19 to 20 Oddsocks: The Merry Wives ofWindsor24 Cecil Sharp Project24 sinfonia ViVA25 Germaine Greer: Shakespeare's Wife27 to 29 Moscow State Circus: BabushkinSekret27 -28 New Opera Company present: DieFledermaus by Johann StraussFebruary2 Doug Scott: Big Wall Climbing2 Kaiser Chiefs3 Seann Walsh3 to 25 Derby LIVE present: The Taming ofthe Shrew by William Shakespeare4 Northern Soul All–Nighter7 to 11 Derby Shakespeare TheatreCompany: The History Boys by Alan Bennett9 Tannahill Weavers
Royal Centre Nottingham & ConcertHall 0115 989 5555www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk20 to January 15 Sleeping Beauty -January 2 Johann Strauss Gala - An invitation to theViennese Ball 7 One Direction the UK's most excitingnew pop band10-15 Sleeping Beauty
10-12 Lord of the Dance - The highestgrossing dance show ever15 Sunday Morning Piano Series -Alessandro Taverna16 Nigel Kennedy19 Paul Carrack20 Nottingham Classics - The Hallé24-28 An Inspector Calls28 Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra30 Chinese State Circus31All The Fun of The Fair - David EssexFebruary3 Belinda Carlisle6 Russel Kane7-11 Swallows and Amazons8 Anton and Erin9 Nottingham Classics - LondonPhilharmonic Orchestra10 Billy Connolly12-13 Katherine Jenkins
Lacemarket TheatreBox Office 0115 9507201January9-14 The Kiss of DeathFebruary6-11 The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Nottingham Arena www.nottingham-arena.comJanuary 24-25 Strictly Come Dancing Live 2012February1 Snow Patrol3 The Black Keys Supported by Band ofSkulls13 Olly Murs
15 The WantedNottingham PlayhouseBox Office 0115 941 9419www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.ukJanuary 12 Fay Hield Trio20 Roger McGough That Awkward Age21 Tha Vanessa Miller School of Dance26 Layers of Skin Retina Dance Company28 Dance4 presents Episodes 201229 Richard Herring - What is Love, Anyway?February1 to 4 Court in The Act 4 Saint Raymond7 Shakespeare’s Villains9 The Mamma Mia Concert9 Andy Whittle10 Richard Digance
Buxton Opera Housewww.buxtonopera.org.ukJanuary6 Recitals at the Arts Centre - ZelkovaString Quartet6 Buxton Buzz Comedy Club 7 Bublé Fever8 Jazz at the Arts Centre - Stuart RileyOctet 8 Paul Carrack10 Solid Gold Country Legends11The Tempest12-14 Death by Fatal Murder15 Beanbag Stories - Science Explosion 15 The Magic Flute17 Oasish18 The All-Star 60s Supergroup18 The Great White Silence
email: [email protected]
WHAT’S ON!
Derbyshire’s legendary folk artist John Tams
will introduce the new film War Horse in
QUAD, Derby, in January. John Tams is
Songmaker for the West End, Broadway and
Toronto productions of War Horse and
consultant on the movie. He will talk about his
involvement with the film prior to the
screening at QUAD on Friday 13th January at
7:00pm.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, War Horse is
based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo. Set
against the backdrop of World War I, it is the
story of the remarkable friendship between a
horse named Joey and a young man called
Albert, who tames and trains him. The film
follows Joey’s extraordinary journey through
the war, changing and inspiring the lives of
those who meet him, from British cavalry,
German soldiers, to a French farmer and his
granddaughter, before the story reaches its
emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s
Land. War Horse (12A) screens at QUAD
from Friday 13th January – Thursday 2nd
February. Tickets for the screening on Friday
13th January at 7:00pm are limited.
Folk artist John Tams is an honorary graduate
of the University of Derby. John was awarded
Doctor of Letters from the University in 2010
for his contribution to theatre and folk music.
Cinema tickets are £7.40 full price and £5.75
concessions. To book tickets or for more
information, please call QUAD Box office:
01332 290606 or see:
www.derbyquad.co.uk/whats-on/cinema-listin
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Suggs – My Life Story inWords and MusicBuxton Opera House, 6February 2012‘I've just turned 50, the kidshave left home and my cat justdied.’Suggs – My Life Story inWords & Music hands you anaccess-all-areas backstage passto the Madness frontman’smind as he attempts thedaredevil stunt ofsingle-handedly unraveling themysteries of his own life.Join him on an emotionalrollercoaster through the upsand downs of an astonishing30-year career spanning popmusic, radio, television, film …and the pie and mash industry.Witness him cannonball to the heights of pop success, stumble andplummet down through the trap door of failure and then trampolineback up to catch the passing trapeze of show business success.With musical accompaniment and pointless interjections from hisloyal, pianist/ manservant.
Big names recently announced and on sale now at the
Royal Concert Hall Nottingham:
RHOD GILBERT: The Man With The Flaming Battenburg TattooTuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 May 2012 8pmTickets £25
REBECCA FERGUSON Monday 27 February 2012 7.30pmTickets £32.50 - £19.50
McFLY Friday 16 March 2012 7.30pm Tickets £27.50
PAUL MERTON’s Out of My Head Monday 14 May 2012 8pmTickets £23
KEVIN BRIDGES: The Story Continues Tuesday 27 November2012 8pm Tickets £21
THE OVERTONES Tuesday 11 December 2012 7.30pmTickets £99 - £19.50
Tickets are available online at www.trch.co.uk, by phone 0115 9895555 and in person from the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham boxoffice.
WHAT’S ON!
20-21 One Snowy Night21-22 The Moscow State Circus – Babushkin Sekret 23 The Cecil Sharp Project24 Hansel & Gretel 25 Some Enchanted Evening - The Sound of Rodgers andHammerstein26 The Springfields27 The Soldiers27-28 Get Carter28 Cream of Clapton29 Choir of the Year 201231 Sense and SensibilityFebruary1 The Masters of the House sing the Musicals 2 A Bedfull of Foreigners3-4 Recitals at the Arts Centre - Tempus 3 Buxton Buzz Comedy Club5 Jazz at the Arts Centre - The Mike Farmer Jazztet5 The Secret Garden5 Herman’s Hermits6 Suggs – My Life Story in Words and Music 7 Celtic Dream8-9 Macbeth
Palace Theatre Mansfieldwww.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre01623 633133JanuaryTo Sunday 8 January - Jack And The Beanstalk February12-14 February Moscow State Circustickets various from £14 - £23 Family tickets £56 - £78
Agatha Christie’sThe Mousetrap
Theatre Royal Nottingham 13-18 May 2013
The Mousetrap is famous around the world as being the longestrunning show of any kind in the history of British theatre - with over23,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of. Famously, the TheatreRoyal Nottingham hosted the play’s world première on 6 October1952 prior to its record-breaking run in the West End. To celebrate 60incredible years on stage, this legendary production will be returningto its birthplace with an all-star cast, as part of its first ever UK tour.
Stephen Waley-Cohen, Producer of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap,says of the play’s return to Nottingham “It is both exciting and in mymind essential that the first UK tour of The Mousetrap since it openedin London 60 years ago should return to the same theatre inNottingham where the pre-London tour began back in 1952. It was,famously, after the first night in Nottingham that Agatha Christie toldRichard Attenborough, the leading actor in the original production,that she thought they should have a 'nice little run' - and it's still goingstrong.
To celebrate the 60th year, we wanted everyone to be able to see itwhere they live, as well as making a visit to the theatre in London, sowe have arranged this all-star tour to visit 60 theatres throughoutBritain. Hooray for Nottingham where it all started!"
The Mousetrap will visit the Theatre Royal Nottingham from 13 to 18May 2013. Tickets go on sale today on www.trch.co.uk and 0115 989 5555.
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Best Folk ‘n’ Acoustic Music
TRADITIONAL MID-WINTER REVELS FOR THECHARITY “WATER AID”THE DERBYSHIRE VOLUNTEERSSun 15 Jan 6pm - Assembly Rooms - Great Hall,DerbyTHE DERBYSHIRE VOLUNTEERS present theirannual event, returning this year with a three-partmusical extravaganza! The first part will feature aconcert with members of the Volunteersperforming together and in other variouscombinations. The extended interval will featurean intimate foyer performance from theVolunteers’ latest recruit, LUCY WARD,accompanied by BELINDA O’HOOLEY andHEIDI TIDOW. During the interval, the great hallwill be transformed ready for the ceilidh, whereyou can dance ‘til ya drop and drive thosemid-winter blues away in true traditional style!Tickets £13, concessions £11 Box Office 01332255800, www.derbylive.co.uk, or Hotline 01773853428 For tickets and information for the aboveFolk ‘n’ Acoustic gigs phone Ticket Hotline 01773853428 www.prpromotions.org.ukHEANOR OPERATIC SOCIETY
An East Midlands premier of a fab, new musical'All Shook Up' based on the sensational music ofElvis Presley is being presented at Heanor GateScience College from February 14th - 18th. Theshow contains some of the greatest of Presley'ssongs such as 'Jailhouse Rock', It's Now or Never','Blue Suede Shoes', 'Love Me Tender' to name justa few. Full of colour, great songs, dancing and lotsof humour, this romantic show based in 1950s
America will prove to be a hit for anyone who'senjoyed Presley's music.Performances start at 7.15pm with a matinée at3pm. Tickets are priced from £7-£9 and can beobtained from 01773 762042 or via [email protected] FOR BEGINNERS
WALK at CARSINGTON WATER
Although the tide is well out, this is the best timeof the year to join Volunteer Rangers for aleisurely free 2 hour walk, to find the winter birdsand waders that are paddling round in the mud atCarsington Water, perhaps including the GreatNorthern Diver. Volunteers will help identify thebirds, and there are always at least 30 differentspecies. All walks start from the visitor centre at10.00am prompt and are on the first Sunday ofEVERY month. Children accompanied by adultsare always welcome - bring binoculars andappropriate wear. Future dates - 1st January 2012(at 10.10am as a special gesture!!) Then 5thFebruary; 4th March. To ensure a placetelephone 01629 540696 to book.Darley Abbey Gardening Club
Friday 27 January 2012 “MAGIC OF THEMOUNTAINS” – An illustrated talk by GordonGadsby will be given at 7.30pm in the Village Hall,Abbey Yard, Darley Abbey, followed by our AnnualGeneral Meeting. Admission for non-members £2.DERBY WINE CIRCLE
Social club with a variety of activities.6 JAN 2012 – THE BUILDING OFDERBYSHIRE’S BAMFORD DAMS – KEITHBLOOD. Activities include walks, skittles,
concerts, guided tours and lunches. Meetings areheld on the 1st Friday monthly at 7.30pm in TheEvergreen Club, Cornhill, Allestree. Contact DesWall on 551447Derby Poetry Society
13 January CULTURE POETRY: Poetry fromdifferent cultures. MEMBERS’ EVENING. Meetingsare held in Room 3, The Friends Meeting House,St Helen’s Street, Derby @ 7.30 pm Meeting fee:Visitors £2.00; Members/Students £1.00 T: 01773825125 or [email protected] 01773 825215Derby Archaelogical Society
January 13. Messages in Stone: the mosaics ofRoman North Africa. Dr Ffiona Gilmore Eaves.Meeting at University of Derby. Kedleston Road,Derby.7.30pm D.A.S Lecture.January 20 Along Soar, Trent and Beyond:prehistoric pottery production in CharnwoodForest. Meeting at St Mary’s ChurchMeetings held at St Mary’s Parish Centre Hall,Darley Lane, Derby. 7.30pm.Ripley Recorded Music Society
January 5th A Plethora of MusicJanuary 19 Débussy and LiteratureMeetings held at Field Community Centre, Ripley.7.30pm. Visitors welcome - £3. Refreshmentsincluded. Contact Chris Cope on 01773 743185.Allestree Flower Group
January's meeting is as follows: - Tuesday 17thJanuary 2012. An evening of 6 arrangements by 6club members entitled 'Six of the Best'At the Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, AllestreeDoors open at 7.00 pm starts at 7.30 pmAdmission £3 members, £5 non members
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Don’t miss the big Winter Sale at the Denby Factory Shopwith ‘buy one get one free’ offers until 29th January.
Offers change each week and include ‘buy one get one free’ on pieceslike plates, bowls, glassware and entire popular patterns. See the‘events and offers’ page at www.denbyvisitorcentre.co.uk for details.
The shop also has unique ‘trial’ pieces in limited numbers, a selectionof clearance patterns and there are savings of 50% off rrp on theCookware by Denby range on cast iron, textiles, pans, knives andutensils.The sale is on at all the shops at Denby including the Cookery,Garden, Home and Gift shops. The centre is open daily (except 25th &26th Dec) with free entry and parking. Denby, Derbyshire DE5 8NXTel: 01773 740 799.
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1. He met a pieman
2. Eggs are up!
3. Richard Attenborough's actress wife
4. Tony Hancock's wife in Punch and
Judy
5. One of the Gilmore Girls
6. Kenny Everett Character
7. Danity Kane song
8. The mini was one
9. Premiership Game at 4pm on Sky
10. Robert Raike's weekend idea
11. Archie's Song
12. Shuts down and re starts car
engine
13. Mary Poppins saying
14. Make of sugar
15. 77 dee diddle de dum
16. Of Rhye
17. Star of The Atom Ant
18. Great for sledging on!
19. A coastal town in Tyne and Wear
20. Le Carré book
21. Advertising agency
22. Starred in Black Dawn
23. A white blizzard
24. Sunset Strip!
25. Oasis tune
26. Like I love you
27. The way of beginning an auto race
28. Aircraft environment
29. The boat's going down
30. It rains after this day
31. Viv Nicholson said it
32. I was taking a bath
33. Manned orbital rocket
34. They don’t feel like dancin!
35. Funny spare tyre
36. Hero who comes on with 15 mins
to go
37. DCI Charles Barlow starred in this
38. Wrote a History of Britain
39. Noel's was multi coloured
40. Russian agents
41. Harry Corbett's creations
42. Hey! It’s a song by Train
43. "Debut hit with 'Mama Never
told me"
44. St Moritz toboggan track
45. Watling Island
46. Starred in Basic Instinct
47. Hosted the show that was to be
Eric Morecambe's final performance
48. Austen's first published work under
the pseudonym 'A Lady'
49. Sunday night music programme
50. The barefoot pop princess of
the 1960s
51. Try to make do
52. Mel B
53. Bond was in it
54. Blues song by Riley B. King
55. "Stars with Fred, Thelma
and Daphne"
56. Composed in 1894 by Jean
Sibelius.
57. Fast on in Washington!
58. Sheryl Crow song
59. Paradise Lost song
60. 1966 Roadrunner cartoon.
61. Corrs' song
62. A line from Cargoe's poem
63. Looney Tunes character who
watches over sheep.
64. Keeps an eye on Dennis the
Menace
65. Clickety click
66. Gene Wilder 1976 film.
67. "Fictional seaman from Basrah,"
68. Was married to Sasha Czack
69. Whitesnake album
70. Japanese sci fi film
71. Blyton creation
72. A clumsy Megalonyx creature
in Ice Age
73. Cheap railway ticket!
74. ESP
75. Starred the Cookie Monster
76. You go here after primary school
77. Chris de Burgh
78. Vic and Bob show
79. Children's Game where you do
as you are told
80. Peter Davidson Sitcom
81. Jeff Stelling football show
82. "Featured the 1st Battalion The
King's Fusiliers,"
83. Starred Joanna Lumley and
David Mc Callum
84. Halt notice
85. F1 tyres
86. Removal of clothing at Airport!
87. And all things nice!
88. Dale Winton Show
89. Cilla's shock!
90. John Denver song
91. Sang Breakout
92. "Played with Crosby, Nash and
Young"
93. Park for an hour
94. Created by animator Stephen
Hillenburg.
95. Marjory Daw
96. A bit of a mess
97. Shopping extravaganza
98. Mine's size 9
99. Tap dancing wearing shoes that
have delicate soles
100.And bristol fashion
101.A little break
102.Directed The Sugarland Express
103.Loosely based film of Battle of
the Bulge
104.Starred Edward G Robinson
105.Remake of Ninotchka.
106.Superhero created by Jack Kirby
107.Christine in About a Boy
108.Bitzer keeps him out of trouble
109.Metallica song
110. Inoxydable!
111. Dole money
112.After a hard day on a horse
113.Macbeth's hand was this!
114.Donovan song
115.Wrote the score for Follies
116.He won the 2007 Le Mans Series
117.Played for Hartlepool United and
Bradford City in the 40s
118.Cuts wool off animals!
119.…and the Pharoahs in 1935
120.The sun and objects around it
121.Popular type of projection in
early cinema
122."Starred Mike Read, Sarah
Greene, Keith Chegwin and
John Craven"
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LIQUID TREASURE
59 King Street Belper Tel:01773 825754www.liquidtreasure.co.uk
Your Local Independent Specialist
• World and localales and beers
• Limited andrare whisky
• Champagne• Cognac• Gift wrapping• Hampers • Fine wines
New Management -Dale & Claire Grogan
New Menu -including snacks, sandwichesand homemade specials
33-35 Dig Street, Ashbourne DE6 1GF
T: 01335 418234
Featuring a selection of new recipes all prepared andphotographed in our taste kitchen. Local chefs share theirfavourite recipes with us and show you how to cook them.Food suppliers display their wares
The Loaf, Market Place, Crich.Holloway Butchers, Holloway.Croots, Wirksworth Road, Duffield.Scotland Nurseries, Tansley.The Wee Dram, Bakewell.Chatsworth Farm Shop, Pilsley.Hartington Cheese, Hartington.Beresford Tea Rooms, HartingtonWelbeck Farm Shop, Worksop.Andersons,Breaston.Mainsail Restaurant, Carsington.Bluebell Dairy, Spondon.Treet House, Edwinstowe.Peak Ales, Pilsley.Lavender Patch, Hilton.Denby Pottery, Denby.Natural Choice, Ashbourne.Brampton Brewery, Chesterfield.Paulines Pantry, Jacksdale.Goff’s Butchers, SouthwellBakewell Tourist InformationThe Deli, Ripley
on-line at www.tastederbyshire.co.uk
The new edition of
taste is now on sale
Available from...
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THE SPANKER INNA T N E T H E R H E A G E
Spanker Lane, Nether Heage, Belper,Derbyshire DE56 2AT
Telephone 01773 853222
The New Year Diary
Monday is Pie Night – choice of 3 pies £5
Tuesday is Steak Night 2 for £15
Wednesday is Quiz Night from 9pm
Thursday is Music Night from 9pm
Carvery Monday & Tuesday
£5, 12-2pmWednesday – Saturday
£5.95, 12-2pmSunday,
£7.50 12-4pm
The Spanker Inn at Nether Heage
Food &
Drink
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WIN £20 Croots Vouchers
Send your entries (including your full name and address) to: Country Images Magazine (food comp.)
Victoria House, Market Place, Crich, DE4 5DDFirst correct entry chosen wins.
Closing date for entries: January16th 2012
I am the product of much munching! In fact twice Ifeel. A major component of mine is also found in
forsythia flowers. Cereal just wouldn’t be the samewithout me.
So, what am I?
WHAT AM I? “We’re passionate about qualityand freshness because we know
you are too.”Fresh fruit and vegetables, locally producedbeef, lamb, pork and poultry, award winningsausages, free range eggs, freshly baked bread,home-made cakes, organic produce, local ice
cream, local beers.Farm shop café now open.
www.croots.co.ukFarnah House Farm, Wirksworth Road, Duffield,
Derbyshire DE56 4AQ
Tel 01332 843032e-mail:[email protected]
Open Tues-Sat 9am-5pm Sundays 10am-4pm
Ingredients1 Garlic clove crushedButter1 medium Chopped Onion 1 tbsp English Mustard1 tbsp Fresh Chopped Parsley1 Tomato3 Rashers of Bacon3 Eggs50g Button MushroomsSalt and PepperWorcestershire Sauce (optional)1 Slice of Rustic Bread (spreadthickly with Derbyshire Butter)
Method1. In a frying pan melt the butter,add the garlic, onion, mustard,mushrooms and tomato. Cook for afew minutes until lightly softened. 2. Cut the bacon into long slicesand place in the frying pan, cookuntil browned.3. Beat the eggs and add to thepan, stir over a low heat until theyare lightly scrambled .4. Season to taste, add the parsleyand a few dashes of Worcestershiresauce. 5. Toast a thick slice of Rustic Bread,spread with butter and tip over thescrambled egg mixture.
Do not pick teeth much at table, as however a satisfactory practise toyourself, to witness it is not a pleasant thing.Hints on Etiquette and the usages of society. Published 1834.
The Big
Derbyshire
Scrambled
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TheHolly Bush
M A R E H A Y(Free House)
• The same exceptional food• The same friendly chef and staff
• Real ales from around the counties• Log burner to keep you warm on
those wintry nights• Completely refurbished to our high standards
• Still serving the famous steak pie and fish and chips.
• We would like to thank everyone for theirsupport over the years at The Canal
Dave and Lorraine have moved from the
Canal Inn at Bullbridge to
We would like to welcomeold and new customers
The Holly Bush Inn51 Brook Lane, Marehay, DE5 8JA
Phone: 01773 570830
Food Served:Monday-Saturday 12pm ‘til 2.30pm & 6pm ‘til 9pm.
Sunday 12pm-7pm
We look forward to seeing you at The Holly Bush where a
warm welcome awaits you.
After many years at The Canal at Bullbridge, buildinga good reputation for good pub food and drink,Dave and Lorraine have decided to move to TheHolly Bush at Marehay, Ripley.
The Holly Bush
Dave goes on to say “while we enjoyed being at The Canal we hadalways wanted to run a free house pub giving us more freedom toselect our real ales while still producing the same standard of food wehad at The Canal, in fact we have brought all the staff with us that wehad there, including the Chef!”.
The Holly Bush has been standing empty for many years but Dave andLorraine have brought it back to life with a full refurbishment, a brandnew bar (which had Blue Monkey on tap when we were there) and adining area with a log burner, to keep you warm on those winternights.
While many pubs are closing it’s good to see that this impressive pubhas been brought back to life, so if you’re looking for somewhere to gothat provides good, home cooked food and local, real ales then headto The Holly Bush at Marehay
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Premium Quality Home - Coxbench Is About Caring!
Call in to see us or contact us for a Brochure and our DVD
Coxbench Hall Home for the Elderly
Alfreton Road, Coxbench, Derby DE21 5BBTel: 01332 880200 Fax: 01332 881199www.coxbench-hall.co.uk e.mail : off icel@coxbench-hall .co.uk
21st Century Care in Unique Georgian Surroundings
l Superb home cooking l Lift to all floors
l Most rooms have en-suite toilets l Ample lounge space with large
conservatory l Call Care System to all rooms l Loop System
l Own mini-bus l Extensive activities and entertainment
Sustain and enjoy independence throughout your retirement years in elegant
surroundings with the support of top quality family-style care. This high quality
retirement home is a beautiful Georgian building set in 4.5 acres of parkland,
featuring a stream, pond and sensory gardens, just north of Derby City. The
period character has been retained in this modernised accommodation.
We would like to wish everyone a prosperous New Year.
After 27 years of caring for older people, Coxbench Hall havebeen privileged to receive many glowing testimonials from thosewho have experienced the care that comes from a home that iswell established and respected in the community.
Here are just a small selection of those:
“…how grateful I am for all the kindness and care given to mumduring her weekly breaks …how lovely the rooms and beautifulgrounds …the trip to the coast made her year.”
“…the home and staff are exemplary; we would not hesitate torecommend to others. Once again – thank you for all your support.”
“…for all the help towards recovery, I feel so much better now …myheartfelt thanks and happy, loving memories to all who looked afterme.”
“…kindness and love extended to …endless patience and a real senseof home about the place.”
Coxbench Hall provides plenty of entertainment and activity for thosewho wish to partake, throughout the year. Looking forward to thenew year, something new is being included in the National GardensScheme. The beautiful grounds will be open to the general publicduring three afternoons in the summer months. Coxbench Hall alsopride themselves on their exceptional staff and quality and variety ofhome-cooked food.
Anyone who is looking into residential care where the residents’well-being is the priority, are encouraged to visit and have a lookaround to get the real feel of this well established home. You will bevery welcome.
Coxbench Hall A home with a long-standing reputation of excellence
Valley Lodge: Bakewell Road, Matlock DE4 3BN
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How much physical activity do adults aged 19-64 years old
need to do to keep healthy?
To stay healthy or to improve health, adults need to do two types of
physical activity each week: aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity.
Physical activity for adults aged 19-64.
To stay healthy, adults aged 19-64 should try to be active daily and
should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate
intensity aerobic activity such as cycling or fast walking every week,
muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work
all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders
and arms) or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) of
vigorous-intensity aerobic activity such as running or a game of singles
tennis every week,
An equivalent mix of moderate and vigorous intensity aerobic activity
every week (for example 2 x 30-minute runs plus 30 minutes of fast
walking) and muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a
week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen,
chest, shoulders and arms) is ideal.
What counts as moderate-intensity aerobic activity?
Examples of activities that require moderate effort for most people
include walking fast, water aerobics, riding a bike on level ground or
with a few hills, doubles tennis, pushing a lawn mower, hiking,
skateboarding, rollerblading, volleyball and basketball.
One way to do your recommended 150 minutes of weekly physical
activity is to do 30 minutes on 5 days a week.
Moderate-intensity aerobic activity means you're working hard
enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat. One way to tell if
you're working at a moderate intensity is if you can still talk, but you
can't sing the words to a song.
What counts as vigorous-intensity aerobic activity? Examples of
activities that require vigorous effort for most people include
jogging or running, swimming fast, riding a bike fast or on hills, singles
tennis, football, rugby, skipping rope, hockey, aerobics, gymnastics and
martial arts.
Vigorous-intensity aerobic activity means you're breathing hard and
fast and your heart rate has gone up quite a bit. If you're working at
this level, you won't be able to say more than a few words without
pausing for a breath.
In general, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity can give similar
health benefits to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity.
What counts as muscle-strengthening activity?Muscle-strengthening exercises are counted in repetitions and sets. A
repetition is 1 complete movement of an activity, like lifting a weight
or doing a sit-up. A set is a group of repetitions.
For each activity, try to do 8 to 12 repetitions in each set. Try to do at
least 1 set of each muscle-strengthening activity. You'll get even more
benefits if you do 2 or 3 sets.
Healthy weight.
Adults who are overweight can improve their health by meeting the
activity guidelines, even if they don’t lose weight.
To lose weight, you are likely to need to do more than 150 minutes a
week and make changes to your diet. Start by gradually building up
towards 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week.
To get health benefits from muscle strengthening activities, you should
do them to the point where you struggle to complete another
repetition. Download a factsheet on physical activity guidelines for
adults (19–64 years) (PDF, 568K)
Source of information NHS Choices www.nhs.uk .
Fit and Healthy
In Fitness andin Health…
Call (01773) 749512 or visit www.fizzio-fit.co.ukButterley Grange, Derby Road, Butterley, DE5 3QY
We also provide a full
timetable of fitness classes
with something to suit
everyone. Pilates to Circuit,
Zumba to Ab Attack we have
it all just checkout our web
site for full details or give us a
call. Classes cost just £4 and
NO MEMBERSHIP is required.
New Year New You or just a
little motivation and know
how, whatever you need, come
and join us – you’ll love it
because we do!
Personal Training for all – Young or Old we can tailor
YOUR sessions to achieve YOUR goals, whatever
YOUR needs, we can work it out – together
Fizzio FitSet within the privategrounds of Butterley Grangeon the outskirts of Ripley,Fizzio-Fit encouragewellbeing, creating a healthymind and body, reducingstress and improving sleep.Their aim is to make youfeel more confident aboutyourself and have moreenergy. Telephone: 01773 749 512
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Derbyshire’s Largest Dress Agency
A Unique Boutique Offering Designer Clothing, Fabulous Jewellery, Accessories and Gifts…Call into the shop or visit our websiteWanted Quality Ladies Clothing, Handbags and Accessories…
The Courtyard, Draycott Mill, Market Street,Draycott, Derbyshire DE72 3NBTel: 01332 875572 www.froxshop.com
Now In Stock New Pippa Handbags
Ladies & MensHair
by Julie
Opening Times:Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 5pm
with late nights Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Free ParkingAppointment Service: 01332 551440Abbey Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1DG
Fashion
Absolutely stunning faux fur huffs, boot toppers, cuffs andscarves available at Frox of Draycott Mill, perfect for chillywinter days and enhancing a winter outfit. Frox TheCourtyard, Draycott Mill, Market Street, Draycott,Derbyshire. Telephone 01332 875572 www.froxshop.com
A brand new year means lots of fabulous new gift andinterior ideas at The Alphabet Gift Shop and the newlyopened Alphabet Interiors. If you are tying the knot in2012 there is a great choice of personalised gifts tochoose from.For the bride and groom there are beautiful weddingbooks, stationery, wedding planners, albums and placecards etc. Call in or contact the shop 01332 513033. TheAlphabet Gift Shop, 44 Station Road, Mickleover, Derby.
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Eden Clothing are thelargest stockist over fivecounties of Oska, CreaConcept and ElementeClemente, so a trip tothe shop while the sale ison is well worth it!01773 718899 or call into Eden Clothing,70B/70C NottinghamRoad, Eastwood,Nottinghamshirewww.eden-clothing.co.uk
Gorgeous cocktail dresses by MichaelaLouisa, suitable for parties, weddings andcruisewear are available from Jillian HartFashions, 40 - 44 Babington Lane, Derby,or telephone 01332 347647 regardingthe collection.
New to Clarkes of Ripley this winter
season is Pomodoro, a modern collection
using clean and simple silhouettes with
beautiful soft fabrics. In store now at
Clarkes of Ripley, Grosvenor Road, Ripley.
Fashion
Loake shoes are for those who wantcontemporary designs with traditionalquality and craftsmanship.Available now from Rock Fall, Major House, Wimsey Way, Alfreton. DE55 4LS
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40-44 Babington Lane,Derby Tel: 01332 347647
Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm
SALE
NOW ON
UP TO
75% OFF
Winter
NOW ON
Winter
NOW ON
The
Winter Salestarts: Tuesday
27th DecemberDoors Open 9am
Up to 75% off brands
in all departments
full of surprises8-18 Grosvenor Road, Ripley Tel: 01773 742151
Open 9am - 5pm
The Largest Stockist of Crea Concept over Five Counties…
Sale Starts Wednesday 4thJanuary 2012
70b/70c Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3NQ(5 minutes from Ikea)
Telephone 01773 718899Open 6 days a week. Monday - Saturday from 10am
All major credit cards accepted. Convenient Parking Available
www.eden-clothing.co.uk
EDENCLOTHING FOR WOMEN
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Stunning outfits byCondici are available at
Dressini of MarketBosworth. Dressini arethe Midlands’ numberone regarding day andspecial occasion wearwith outfits for the
mother of the bride andwedding guests their
speciality. Dressini alsostock a stunning range ofaccessories and shoes to
complement thecollections. For moreinformation telephone
01455 290342Or visit the shop at 9-11,
Market Place, MarketBosworth
www.dressini.com
Fashion
Big Softie is an
incredibly soft and
lightweight super
chunky yarn, with a
fashionable loose twist
construction that is
extremely easy to knit.
With an easy knit
pattern, it is the perfect
yarn for beginners. Yarn
and pattern are
available from U-duit,
The Wool Shop,
Church Street, Ripley.
Blazing Sun Lipstick The colour was a lovely shade which
complemented my skin tone and was
perfect for winter. It had a good moisture
content which I appreciated working in an
office with the heat full on mostly. 4/5 JP
Pure Color Nail PolishI have used Estée Lauder products
previously and was keen to try their Pure
Color nail polish. The colour I chose was
Enchanted Garnet (a mulled wine colour)
unfortunately after a day on my computer
I was disappointed to find that it had
began to chip away. 2/5 SF
Sweet Pea Nail LacquerA beautiful delicate colour, easy to apply
and I only used one coat which still
looked great after a weekend of
socialising and washing up! 5/5 DR
Pure Colour
Nail Lacquer
Avant-garde glamour coats the nailsin chic, shiny splendour with PureColour Nail Lacquer by EstéeLauder and Creative MakeupDirector Tom Pecheux. The new,instantly gratifying collection of eightpermanent nail lacquers in paintedshades of sophistication has adecadently full-coverage formulawith a long lasting finish. A luxuriousrange of hues from perfect neutralsto smoky charcoals to romanticpurples and riveting reds, delight thesenses and turn nails into miniaccessories to match any look.
Pure Colour LipstickUniting fashion and technology with two new luxurious formulas thatset the stage for modern lip looks. Decorate and define your lips withthe new formulas of Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick and PureColour Crystal Lipstick to create a fresh, bold statement that reignitesyour passion for lipstick. These lipsticks are expertly crafted andspecially formulated to maintain the highest quality of colourperformance, shine and wear ... the new Pure Colour Lipstick.
Colour In The Winter with
ESTéE LauDER
For further details
or to buy online visit www.esteelauder.co.uk
TR
IED
&TESTED
TR
IED
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100’s of Fantastic Bargains in sizes 10 -24
SALE NOW ON
D r e s s i n i
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
Main Stockists of Condici, Ian Stuart, John Charles
and Linea Raffaelli to name but a few
Over 2,000 stunning outfits for mother of thebride and guests available in sizes 8 – 22
Visit our website www.dressini.com or email [email protected]
9 – 11 Market Place, Market Bosworth CV13 0LFTelephone: 01455 290234
New 2012
Collection
New 2012
Collection
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This remarkable Wedding Show will be staged once again at Pride Park Stadium Derby on Sunday 22nd January WITH DOORS OPEN 11am to 4pm.
With over 65 top wedding suppliers chosen for their skills andtheir beautiful products from around the region,White Mediaoffers a special day out for hundreds of couples who regularlygo to this big event – a one stop shop for all.Whether youprefer vintage, contemporary or traditionally-themed weddings,this event can help you make those difficult decisions – literallyon the day! The event now includes the area’s top venueswhich will be showcasing their special packages.
‘Our Wedding Show held here in August proved so successfulwe broke all footfall records, with couples queuing round theblock!’, says Sue White, director of White Media.
‘We have a fantastic £15,000 wedding giveaway at the event at3.30pm after our two top catwalk shows, where excited bridescan register to see if they have won the top prize of theirwedding staged at a millionaire’s mansion, Butterley Grange inDerbyshire. Fifty runners up will receive a discount of £5,000,with a free engagement party thrown in!
Couples will be able to visit many colourful stands, includingvenue stylists, stationers, florists, menswear and fashionhouses, with up to 50 per cent off wedding gowns and otherproducts. Look out for our amazing award-winningdemonstrators and entertainers, from magicians to musiciansand make sure you visit our pamper zone for the lads andladies.
Make sure you catch one of our glamorous gowns and vintageinspired catwalk shows at12.30 & 2.30pm, with danceand vocals by Adam Thomas.Doors open 11–4, entry is £3per person with over 60 andunder 16 years FREE.
White Media are giving away300 limited free tickets! Ask foryours at Moss Bros, Unit 261,Level 2, South Mall WestfieldCentre, Derby, DE1 2PQ For allWhite Media’s wedding fairshow dates visitwww.whitemedialtd.co.uk orcall 01246 541906.
WIN A £15,000 WEDDING AT DERBY’S BIG WEDDINGSHOW SPECTACULAR
22nd January 2012…an event not to be missed!
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Tudor JewellersSouth St, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5QT
Telephone: 01159 303 004
Using sterling silver and 14ct gold,choose and combine your favouritecharms to create a unique piece of
PANDORA Jewellery
T: 01773 608616 Major House, Wimsey Way, Alfreton Tr. Est.,
Alfreton DE55 4LS Mon-Fri: 9.00-5.30 Sat: 9.30-5.00
A contemporary designand traditionalcraftmanship
New to Rock Fa
U-DUIT
DMC • Anchor • Books • Tablecloths • Tapestry Wools • Threads • Frames • Hoops
• Embroidery Charts • Fabrics • Metallic Threads
‘PictureFraming Service
Available’
Established
19757a Church Street, Ripley DE5 3BU Tel: 01773 745824
www.u-duitknitandstitch.co.uk
We are a good wool shop
Specialist Needlework Shop
X-Stitch - Surface Embroidery - DaylightMagnifying Lamps & Bulbs - Tapestry -
Lowery Workstands
U-duit7a Church Street, Ripley,DE5 3BU Tel: 01773 745824
www.u-duitknitandstitch.co.uk
SIRDAR • PATONS
• SUBLIME • RICONORO COLLECTION
for
Babies, Children &Grownups
Your localwool shop
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Wedding Days
The beautiful Sonsie range of wedding dresses areavailable in sizes 16 – 32 and are now available atDesigns by Marlaine. For more details regarding thebridal collections call into the shop at 82 High Street,Alfreton, Derbyshire or telephone 01773 830787www.designsbymarlaine.co.uk
Cakes forSpecial
Occasions
A business standing thetest of time is Cakes forSpecial Occasions, whichhas been trading for over20 years.
Its proprietor Jane Allsop produces stunning cakes for really specialevents including weddings, birthdays, christenings, anniversaries andmore. If there are customers with specific dietary requirements, Janecan accommodate them.
Jane works from home in her own cake studio in Smalley and is amaster of cake decorating! The latest of her products to reach themarket are decorated, tiered cheese cakes. They are so special they areordered for weddings and corporate events.
A really personalised service, Jane works with her customers fromstart to finish. The cakes are made to the customer’s design andrequirements and Jane is also happy to say that her prices are veryreasonable too, as everything is handmade.
For further information contact Jane Allsop on 01773 761423 or fax01773 761423, or alternatively e-mail her [email protected] or visit her websitewww.cakesforspecialoccasions.co.uk
Beautiful dresses from the Vera Mont
Bridal Range.
www.veramont.com
For stunning,
simplistic style
choose these
Claudia shoes by
Benjamin Adams.
www.paradoxlond
on.com
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Just look and book: www.designsbymarlaine.co.uk
Designs by Marlaine82, High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire. DE55 7BE
Telephone 01773 830787Easy Payment Terms Always Available at Marlaine’s
Book Your Appointment Now
10%OFF
Orders Taken With This Advert
ThroughoutJanuary 2012
Available in sizes 16 – 32
Plus stunning bridesmaiddresses and accessoriesincluding tiaras, shoes
and veils.
Bridal Studio Open Daily10am – 4pm
Telephone for Details
Public Tailored Alterations Service
Available Daily
Big is Beautiful The New Sonsie Range of Wedding Dresses
“Occasions in Serenity”
Derby Road, Marehay, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8JN
T: 01773 744299E: [email protected] • www.lumbfarm.com
www.lumbfarm.com
Also, please enquire aboutour new luxuryaccommodation!
‘Princess Pearl’ available for your special day!
Open for weddings, special events and private functions.
Restaurant Dining with Full Menu & Specials Board
Thursday – Friday 5.30pm – 8.30pm. Sunday Roast 12.00 noon – 2.30pm
Vintage Bluebird Gifts and InteriorsUnit 2, Wellington Yard, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1GHwww.vintagebluebird.co.uk
Vintage inspiredand uniqueindividualWedding giftideas available
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Vintage Bluebird are now offering ranges of exciting home waresand wedding gift ideas. They will soon be expanding into cards,jewellery items, bags and purses amongst other products. WellingtonYard off St John Street Ashbourne, 01335 347515
Lumb Farm offers a completewedding day service, includinga Civil Ceremonies licence. A choice of wedding suitesare available to accommodateeach bridal party’s personalneeds. ‘Pearl Princess’, aluxury chauffeur driven,‘one-off ’ 1910-style Tourer,specifically built to be usedfor wedding car services, canbe viewed by appointment inits showroom at Lumb Farm.Derby Road, Marehay, DE58JN Tel: 01773 744299www.lumbfarm.com
Wedding DaysLocated in the lovely village ofRolleston on Dove is The Florist Gate.Owner Samantha Dolman and herstaff will arrange all the flowers foryour special day.Book an appointment or visit theshop to see how they can help andadvise you on your weddingrequirements. The Florist Gate alsooffer a hire service for all your tablecentrepieces and accessories. Formore information telephone 01283521444 or call into the shop, BarnFarm, Chapel Lane, Rolleston onDove, Burton on Trentwww.thefloristgate.org.uk
The Pink brand is young, fun and
trendy offering a broad range of
styles to suit the bride, bridesmaid
and mother of the bride.
www.paradoxlondon.com
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David Nidd Jewellers of Belper
High Quality Watchmakers • Jewellers • Silversmiths
15 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1AY Tel: 01773 880470
beautiful ringsmade for you…
WONDERFUL WINTER WEDDINGS
AT
Looking for a picture-perfect setting for a fairytale WINTER WEDDING?
Whether you are planning a celebration for an intimate group of your closest family and friends or a grander affair for a larger number of guests, Cathedral Quarter Hotel is the perfect venue for an exclusive winter wedding in the city. Nestled in the heart of Derby’s historic Cathedral Quarter, this stunning 1900s Grade II listed building is brimming with individuality, traditional character and charm, with the elegant edge of contemporary luxury.
Let the Cathedral Quarter Hotel create your dream winter wedding; from mulled wine welcome drinks, roasted chestnuts
Christmas carols, the possibilities are endless. With a no-restraints approach to weddings, at Cathedral Quarter Hotel you can be as simple or extravagant as you like.
The venue is licensed for civil ceremonies and with 38 spacious bedrooms, a critically acclaimed cocktail bar, AA Rosette
you need on site. Whether you are planning a couple of years in advance or are looking for a last minute wedding, Cathedral Quarter Hotel can help you every step of the way.
Cathedral Quarter Hotel16 St Mary’s Gate, Derby, DE1 3JR. General Enquiries: 01332 546 080
Email: [email protected]
Unique handmade fascinatorsAccessories including bags, shoes, gloves, pashminas and see-through umbrellasGift vouchers available
Kara Milliner Hats for all occasions
33 Queen Street, Derby DE1 3DS
01332 347974
07904 780333Tuesday-Friday 10.30am - 3pmSaturday 11.30am - 3.30pmClosed Sunday & MondayAppointments available out of hours by request
The Florist Gate• Wide Range of Giftware & Artificial Flowers• Traditional Modern Exotic• Wedding Specialists• Funeral Tributes• Same Day Delivery• All Major Credit Cards Accepted
Tel: 01283 521444Barn Farm, Chapel Lane, Rolleston-on-Dove, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9AGwww.thefloristgate.org.uk
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The famous burgundy red Mk II Jaguar, which featuredin the hit ITV television series Inspector Morse, isamong the entries for the road going element ofRB12, a unique 10-day marathon for cars, boats andaircraft, which starts on 21 June 2012. Starting andfinishing at the Weymouth & Portland National SailingAcademy, venue for the 2012 Olympic sailing events, itwill be the first time 50 cars, 50 boats and 50 aircraftwill compete in a 10-leg circumnavigation of Britain’scoastline simultaneously.
Now owned by Australian publishing company International PublishingGroup, the iconic 1960s’ car was driven by the late John Thaw CBE inall 33 episodes of the popular detective series, in which he starred asgrumpy super-sleuth Inspector Morse. Based on the novels of ColinDexter, the series first hit TV screens in 1987 and went on to becomeone of Britain’s best-loved programmes, with the final three episodesshown in 2000 watched by over 18 million people. The immenselypopular Inspector Morse series ran for 13 years and saw John Thawwin a Best Actor BAFTA in 1990 and a second BAFTA in 2001.
The distinctive car remains housed in the UK and is set to feature in acameo role in an upcoming prequel to the series, timed to coincidewith the 25th anniversary of the first episode, in an ITV productionentitled ‘Endeavour’. Set in 1965, Shaun Evans plays Morse as a juniordetective who’s just dropped out of Oxford University and isinvestigating the disappearance of a schoolgirl. John Thaw’s daughterAbigail will star alongside Shaun in the one-off drama due to hit thescreens early in the New Year.
The Mk II Jaguar will be one of a maximum of 15 entries to participatein the Classic class, one of six categories within the LAND element,which caters for 1931-1970 cars. The five other classes include Vintage(Pre 1931 motor cars), Luxury (Post 1971 motor cars) and SUV (21stCentury large SUV/4x4 motor vehicles) categories, with entrieslimited to a maximum of 10. The remaining two classes Supercar (21stCentury two-seat, 400+bhp sports cars) and Green (21st Century EV,HEV, PHEV and Low CO ICE motor cars) will allow 15 in each class.Applicants can register for a place in RB12 LAND using the officialentry form found on the event website at www.RB12.com or contactMotion Works (RB12) Limited on +44(0)1327 856 024 [email protected].
Morse’s Mk 11 Jaguarto run in the RB12
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The new Swift Sport has the same DNA as
its predecessor, but reflects the concept of
developing a refined sport compact from
the new Swift1.2 litre launched in the UK
late last year. Befitting its status as the new
performance flagship of the Swift model
range, it reflects the pursuit of even better
handling, driving performance,
environmental compatibility and an
uncompromising focus on quality.
The new Swift Sport’s exterior design
reflects the model’s evolution towards a
more sporting look. Swift Sport’s M16A
engine is based on that of the previous
model and now offers more power
combined with lower emissions. The
engine’s high output is combined with
improved fuel economy; CO2 emissions
are down around 10 per cent from
165g/km to 147g/km and a revised exhaust
system now yields a sportier note.
The new Swift Sport’s manual transmission
was developed specifically to take full
advantage of the M16A engine’s
performance. The use of six gears allows
sporty driving combined with
improved fuel economy.
In line with other models in the Suzuki
range, new Swift Sport models are covered
by a three-year/60,000-mile new vehicle
warranty and by Suzuki Assistance,
providing 24-hour UK and European
roadside assistance, recovery and
associated
services for 12 months as well as a 12-year
perforation warranty. Service intervals are
every 9,000 miles.
All new Swift Sport – on sale from January 2012 Priced at £13,500.
For more than 25 years the BMW M5 Saloon has defined the
high-performance saloon segment, in the process becoming
the most successful car of its type in the world. Now a new
fifth-generation model raises the concept of the premium
executive saloon combining track-car dynamics and supreme
touring comfort to an even higher level.
It features the most potent engine ever devised by BMW's
high-performance M division, here making its world
premiere, along with race-bred chassis technology that
includes, for the first time, an Active M differential and
electronic damping control. The unique exterior design has
been dictated by the technical requirements of the car, while
the luxurious sports car-like cockpit offers an extensive range
of innovative driver assistance systems and mobility services.
The new BMWM5 Saloon
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Jaguar DiagnosticsWe are fully equipped with the Jaguar dealer'sdiagnostic equipment (SDD). We are also a JaguarAutologic diagnostic centre, autologic often out performsthe dealer equipment. Combined with the Jaguar globaltechincal reference (TOPIX) which provides us with thesame technical information as the dealers, we are in theperfect position to take care of your pride & joy.
MGA can now offer our customers theopportunity to tune their diesel Jaguars, thebenefits of performance tuning are evident:• More power• More engine flexibility• Increased fuel efficiency• More torque• Smoother throttle response
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