Edition 162

APRIL 2006

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The go head has been givenfor even more developmentin the village.Unused and partially derelictoutbuildings that once formedpart of Cumberhills Farmhave been demolished asRadleigh Homes prepare forthe start of their seconddevelopment in the village.The £6 million residentialproject off Cumberhills willinclude spacious country

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• Opening up newground...conquering the world...theOpera Babes. Story page 5.

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Two singers and a pianist,specially chosen by the RoyalNorthern College of Music toreceive the Bemrose Bursary,will perform an evening of singsand Lieder - operatic highlightsand some lighter music - at aRecital at Ecclesbourne Schoolon Saturday May 13th(7.30pm).The Bursary scheme, set up inmemory of Sir Max Bemrose,enables music societies tohear some of the greatesttalent studying at the RoyalNorthern, one of premier

conservatoires in the world.Several of the artists chosenas Bursary winners in the pasthave made music their chosencareer.Last season Eduard Kunz,who gave a brilliant,spellbinding piano recital atlast season’s Bursary atEcclesbourne, has alreadyappeared on “In Tune” andhas been taken on by one ofthe leading internationalmusic artists’ agencies,ensuring a future in music forhim.

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Amber Painting Group areholding an Art Exhibition atCromford Mill, inconjunction with TheArkwright Society, fromMonday 24th April toSunday 30th April 2006.Amber Painting Group nowhave 31 members and meetevery Friday afternoon atthe Trinity MethodistChurch.The Group was formed inMay 2004 and has grownfrom the initial sevenmembers to the 31 at thepresent time, and there is awaiting list.

The Weston Centre areholding their Spring CoffeeMorning on Saturday 29thApril 2006 at the WestonCentre Tamworth StreetDuffield, 10-12noon. Various stalls will be thereincluding a Cake Stall andthere will be a raffle.

The Draw for the CarnivalPrincess and her Attendantswas made at the MeadowsSchool on 24th March.

This year’s Princess will be10-year-old Katie Weeds whois a pupil at the MeadowsSchool. Her Attendants willbe Katie Rose and LydiaGitto who both attend theWilliam Gilbert School.

Nearly every seat was takenin the Ecclesbourne SchoolHall on Friday 17th Marchfor a full programme ofmusic, drama, comedy anddance by local residents andgroups that had beenbrought together by Bertand June McCoy, writesDerek Cook .Among the 60 or more artisteswho appeared in the 28 eventsin the Programme were theDuffield Singers, the PamSmith Tap Group, theDerwent Valley Wind Bandand members of CumberhillsW.I. It would be invidious to singleout individual performancesbut the biggest laugh wasraised by the antics of theFour Belles namely PennyEdwards, Helen Varin, AlisonBarratt and Dawn Narboroughperforming the ‘JimmyBrown’ song.

Other highlights werevirtuoso performances on theHurdy Gurdy by Mike Hutleyand on the piano by BeateToyka. All proceeds from the Concertare to be donated to the MidasFund.It was an excellent evening oflive variety performances thatonce again demonstrated thewealth of talent to be found inDuffield and I am sure that allthose who did attend arehoping that the McCoys willbe encouraged to offer us asimilar show in the future.Congratulations to all.

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Many thanks to all those who supported my Hardy Plantsproject in its third year.

Cheques have gone to three charities- Thrive, BDAA and the Park

Attwood Clinic and hundredsof plants have been donatedto Duffield MillenniumMeadow, DerbyshireWildlife Trust, Age Concern

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The “Opera Babes” - formerEcclesbourne School studentKaren England and friendRebecca Knight - famed forrevitalizing an age old musicalgenre, have just released theirmuch anticipated secondalbum Renaissance,and willbe performing live at theRoyal Albert Hall on April15th.Continuing to push theboundaries of musicalfreedom and expression,Renaissance is a liberatingcollection of popular classicalsongs. The album combines silkyelectrifying vocals withdramatic, rich and soaringorchestrations, creating a lush,fresh, unique sound. Tracks include the muchloved Casta Diva, LloydWebber’s haunting Pie Jesu, asensual interpretation ofDebussy’s Clair de Lune, andan enchanting arrangement ofStephen Sondheim’s Send inthe Clowns.Karen and Rebecca first metwhilst performing in Mozart’s

Magic Flute. Their meteoric rise to famebegan in 2001 when, afterbusking in Covent Garden tosupport their singing lessons,they were discovered by atalent scout who invited themto perform at the FA CupFinal, televised to 500 millionpeople across the globe.The girls went on to releasetheir debut album BeyondImagination which wentstraight to No.1 in the UKClassical Charts, staying therefor 11 weeks and selling half amillion copies, and hit No.4 inthe US billboard charts. The duo sang before theQueen, in concerts with theRoyal Philharmonic, the BBCConcert Orchestra, theLondon Symphony Orchestra,and the Berlin SymphonyOrchestra. Performing in concerts worldwide, including singing withPlacido Domingo at LosAngeles Opera House, theymade history by becoming thefirst classical act ever toperform in Las Vegas

“It’s been an exciting timemeeting some amazing peoplelike George Clooney, havinglunch opposite Al Pacino andperforming before people likeJoan Collins, Sidney Poitier,Paul Anka and Quincy Jones,”says Karen.Now the proud aunt to herbrother Michael’s son ElijahBenedict, Karen will bevisiting her parents’ home inDuffield more frequently nowshe is back on tour in the UK.

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The Kennel Club turneddown her first six namesuggestions and it wasn’tuntil she’d cobbled togetherthe word TORAYLAC thatCaroline Ackroyd-Gibsongot the kennel name go-ahead...and it’s that namewhich now resounds aroundthe dog show world.Toraylac Cavaliers - KingCharles Spaniels - are fetedaround the globe aschampions and they are bornand bred in Duffield at thehome of Caroline inHazelwood Road.So far some 200 ToraylacCavaliers have been shippedout around the globe and soldto people closer to home andeverywhere they have gone,they have won awards.No wonder she has a waitinglist for puppies!Caroline herself has three

English champions on thehonours board from Cruftsand last month she had twomore class winners.Caroline, now 43, bought herfirst Cavalier in 1983 namedRoxanna Litina of Stonepit.She bred her first litter from“Roxy” two years later andthat was the start of theToraylac dynasty and asweeping run of success eversince.•Three English champions•Dozens of overseaschampions - three in Australia

•15UK stud book entrants•8 Junior Warrant winners• Two top stud dogs• Two top puppies and a Pupof the Year.Caroline is a busy lady butsince she bought Roxy - thegrand old dame of the dynastywas 15 when she died andcoped with blindness from theage of 9 - she has written twobooks and had two childrenCharlotte (10) and Jack (8).As they grow she gets moretime with her belovedCavaliers and normally keeps

15 in her spacious dog runsand breeds a couple of litterseach year.Caroline intends to continuebreeding with the puppiesspending time in the kitchen -“to socialise them and preparethem for family life.”She’s got a diary full of eventsto judge at home and abroadover the next few years but it’sthe exhibiting she loves most.“Class winners are OK, but itsbest of breed champions I’mafter,” she said post Crufts.

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Duffield Parish Council News Letter - Issue No. 32(April 2006)

Welcome to the April 2006 issue of the Parish Council News

Letter. By the time you have read this edition I will have left my

post as Parish Clerk and RFO to Duffield Parish Council after

seven relatively happy years with the authority.

Including my former service as Amber Valley Borough

Council’s Highways and Environmental Manager and as an

Engineering Assistant with the former Belper Rural District

Council, my retirement brings to an end a 28 year connection

with Duffield and its environs, in one capacity or another.

This is also the end of a continuous 46 year career in Local

Government.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members,

Councillors and members of the public who have helped and

supported me during my period of service with Duffield Parish

Council - Best Wishes for the future, Roger Bostock, Parish

Clerk.

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The Parish Council is pleased to announce the appointment of

Mrs Sally Bygraves as the new Duffield Parish Clerk and

RFO.

Sally is well known locally, lives in Duffield with her family

and was previously the Assistant Parish Clerk and Treasurer.

Sally’s contact details are: Mrs S Bygraves, 9 Granville Close,

Duffield, Derbys DE56 4FY. Telephone/Fax: 01332 842368.

e-mail: sallybygraves@duffieldpc.org.uk.

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The Allestree Football Club, which is based at Eyes Meadow,

has nominated the MIDAS project for Ecclesbourne School as

its Charity - one of those organisations which will benefit from

the proceeds of the Belper Nursing Cup Competition.

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The Parish Council, regrettably, has to report on serious

complaints they have been receiving regarding anti-social

behaviour in the Springfield Drive area, including the footpath

joining Springfield Drive to Park Road, via Old Hall Avenue.

Duffield.

Incidents in this area have included:damage to fencing and cars,

bottles being broken, litter, graffiti, dog fouling, eggs thrown

and rowdy disturbances.

The Parish Council has requested the Police to visit the area on

a routine basis an the village tidyman is to monitor the area on a

regular basis. The County Council has also been requested to

improve the lighting on the footpath from Springfield Drive to

Old Hall Avenue.

Contact Details:Sally Bygraves Parish Clerk & RFO 01332 842368 Cllr Nick Storer,Chairman 842069.Web Site: www.duffieldpc.org.uk

Parish Council Meetings are due to be held during the next

quarter of the financial year in the Fire Station (April) and the

Meeting Room (May and June) as follows:

11 April 2006 Parish Council Meeting @ 7.00pm

25 April 2006 Annual Parish Meeting

at The Weston Centre @ 7.30pm

09 May 2006 Parish Council AGM @ 7.00pm

09 May 2006 Parish Council Meeting @ 7.15pm

23 May 2006 Finance & General Purposes @ 7.00pm

13 June 2006 Parish Council Meeting @ 7.00pm

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The Parish Council has recently completed all the schemes in

the village, reported in the March News Letter, apart from the

re-pointing of the Meeting Room, which is planned for

April/May 2006.

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The Parish Council is currently in the process of applying for a

Premises Licence for Eyes Meadow Recreation Ground in

accordance with the Licensing Act 2003. This is necessary in

order that future events such as the Carnival, Vintage Event and

Wedding Receptions etc. can still take place in the area.

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Parishioners should note that a Plastic Recycling facility is

now available near the Lord Scarsdale Public House, New

Zealand Lane, Duffield.

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Amber Valley Borough Council is to ask householders if they

are prepared to pay up to £49 a year in order to have garden

waste collected from their homes.

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Crackdown on litter louts...from April 2006 people who

drop litter in Amber Valley will face £50 on the spot fines.

Community Wardens who will patrol the Borough on foot and

in vehicles will aim to build public confidence by: acting as the

eyes and ears of the Council, providing help and advice to

residents, reporting litter, rubbish and grafitti problems, work

closely with the Police and the Community Safety Partnership

to prevent anti-social behaviour.

For Crime Prevention Advice contact the local Police

on 0845 123 33 33 or contact PC Nigel Coulstock on

01773 571875.

Anyone with any information about burglaries or any

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GARDEN SHED SECURITY IS ESSENTIALMay I begin this month byapologising to anyone whohas tried to find the ruralvan. Despite my best effortsto obtain information it hasproved to be a little difficult -at times it’s like trying to getblood out of a stone!. OnFebruary 27th the officermanning the van had to beelsewhere and unfortunatelythis may happen from time totime. The van is due to be in theMedical Practice – not theideal setting as I was hopingfor a more ‘visible’ location.Unfortunately there are nofixed times just Sundaymornings. As there is onlyone officer available onSunday mornings there willnot be an officer to go out onfoot patrol. The van is due to be nextparked-up on 3rd April, thentwo weeks break and thenApril 24th, May 1st twoweeks break etc. but may besubject to change.

I have my own views on theusefulness of this and in anycase it will be reviewed in afew months time. I wouldwelcome any comments.Your child and internet chatrooms:I recently received someinformation from Belper PCLaura Sisson regardingkeeping your child safe whenusing internet chat-rooms.Rather than reiterate it in thisarticle, I have listed thewebsites to which theinformation points which are:www.chatdanger.comwww.kidsmart.org,ukwww.childnet-int.orgIf anyone is interested in thesheet Laura produced thenplease let me know.Shed and garage securityadvice:At this time of year there isoften an increase of shed andgarage burglaries. Althoughwe tend to consider securityfor our homes with alarms,locks and chains, sheds and

garages can often beoverlooked, but consideringthe price of garden tools andmowers, it is worthwhilespending a little on securitynow to potentially savepounds and heartache later.Some ideas to keep yourproperty secure: Try to make all perimeterfences, walls and gates of auniform height, and make surethere are no climbing aidsnearby.Put trellis on top of walls andfences, it will not bear muchweight and thus make a noise ifbroken and will supportclimbing plants - preferably of athorny variety. Hedges andbushes should be cut back, forbetter surveillanceMake sure sheds and garagesare in a good state of repairFit at least two good closeneck padlocks (close neckmeans harder to bolt crop)Secure all hinges, hasps andstaples with coach bolts andback plates

Laminate windows or havegrills or wire mesh fixed, pluscurtains to obscure contentsScrew down shed or garagewindows if it is not necessaryto open themCode items such as mowersand strimmers and note allserial numbersFix a secure anchor pointinside your shed and chainvaluable items togetherRemember tools, includingladders, from sheds or garagescan be used to break into yourhome.Our Crime Reduction Officer,Nigel Coulstock (01773571875) is willing to visit youto discuss security.

byValerie Thorpe

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Tuesday is pie and pudding nightFull home made pies, freshly prepared and accompanied by plenty of veg, gravy & other

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Due to the success of the evenings and customer feedback, we have decided to continuethe introductory offer as follows:

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April 2006Two course dinner menu for £12.00. Monday, Wednesday &Thursday evenings before 7.30pm.

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The village has a stylish newaddition to its array ofbusinesses with the openingof Pure Home Interiors,above Anthurium florists inTown Street.Having studied interiordesign and written aboutinteriors for nationalmagazines for many years,proprietor Ruth Eley hasfound herself taking a morehands-on approach to her love

of design and interiordecoration.She has refurbished three ofher own homes and helpedfriends and family to do thesame over the years, but shesays it’s the listening skillsher journalistic backgroundhas given her that will be hergreatest asset with her newventure.“I don’t want to go intopeople’s homes and tell them

what to have, or to dictate thelatest interior design trend, Iam more interested in helpingpeople work out what theyreally love and want to livewith.“Sometimes it doesn’t takevery much to transform orfreshen up a room. Newcurtains and the rightaccessories can do wonderswith very little outlay.”Ruth envisages having a

showroom sometime in thenear future but for now she isworking from a studio aboveAnthurium, with some of herstock on display in the backroom of the florists.To enquire about hosting aninteriors party, designconsultation or to just buy agift for your home, contactRuth Eley on 017786 468107or visit her at 44a TownStreet, Duffield.

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Competition for placesamong a squad of at least 13players gives new skipperAdam Short the hope thatthis will be a season ofconsolidation after theflirtation with relegationfrom Division One lastsummer.On paper the batting looks tohave plenty of depth with astrong top order and useful allround strength to follow.New professional from NewZealand, Ant Harris, abatsman/wicket keeper will bein the top three withnewcomer Paul Bakel and

experienced Dave Halliday.Ed Sims, Johal Balraj, PhilipJordan, Phil Jones, RussellKing, Adam Short, RussellKing Saranya Madina andMark Antill will be vying formiddle and lower order placeswith slow medium bowlerRichard Jordan and left armquickie Phil Cheetham likelyat 10 and 11.The bowling seems strongerwith Cheetham and PhilipJordan the likely new ballpairing, Madina, RichardJordan , Short and Antillproviding a variety of swingand seam and Sims (off spin)

and Balraj (left arm) lookingafter the slow stuff.One or two more players whohave expressed an interest tojoin may push for a place inthe first team squad and one ortwo of the younger playersmay break through.The 1st XI will soon get anindication of how they willfare as, after a friendly withClay Cross at Eyes Meadowon April 22nd, they are athome for the start of theLeague season against Sawleyand Long Eaton who were inthe Premier League lastsummer.

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ENGLAND HONOURMillie Tomlinson has beenselected to representEngland in the EuropeanUnder 15 TeamChampionships to be heldin Tel Aviv, Israelbetween 26th-28th May.Millie is one of a team of five,three boys and two girls, wholeave for the tournament on24th May. Her father Edward Tomlinson,said: “I want to thank Millie’scoach Paul Hargrave and allthe members and Commiteeat Duffield Squash Club forthe continued support andencouragement.”

WELL DONE LADSCongratulations to theyoung Ecclesbourne Schoolteam which reached thesemi-finals of the NationalSchools under-19 SquashChampionships.The team of John Slater,Sam Yallop, NickBygraves, Jack Blythe andBen Wall went down to thepowerful Wycliffe teamwhich was beaten 4-1 bythe favourites Millfield inthe final.

Chevin Golf Club hasreceived the go ahead for thedevelopment of a new 17thhole and practice ground.

The Annual Good FridayCharity Football MatchMarried v Singles takesplace at Gray RecreationGround, Snake Lane onGood Friday.The Prize draw is in The

Kings Head at 1.30pm sameday. This year all proceeds arefor the County Air Ambulance.

The recent appeal forsponsorship towards themaintenance costs of theMillennium Meadowreceived a positive responsefrom the village for whichthe Committee would like toexpress their appreciation.

Expenses are ongoing forgrass cutting, hedge pruning,tree management, weedspraying and various othertidying up jobs.If there are any more peopleor companies who arethinking about sponsorship tohelp with these necessarytasks, please call Nick Mirfin840431 or Hugh Wylde840075.