August 2012 - Contents Foundations Repton, Foremark and Newton Solney Parish Churches Services at St Wystan's, Repton Services at St Saviour's, Foremark Services at St Mary's, Newton Solney Readers and Intercessors at St Wystan's Altar Flowers at St Wystan's Brasses at St Wystan's Altar Flowers at St Saviour's United Reformed Church Services at the United Reformed Church Church Picnic, Sunday 5th August Dates for your Diary Thought for the month Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals and Burial of Ashes Baptisms Lily Elys Varney Funerals and Burial of Ashes Trina Eileen Blanshard Obituaries Harry Edwin Smith - postscript The Memorial Book Derby Diocese and the wider Church Cathedral Coffee Shop Holy Land Pilgrimage, 30th April - 10th May 2013 'Us' ~ the USPG changes its name Repton Benefice The Rev'd June Scott - Priest Sponsored 'Ride & Stride' - Saturday 8th September St Wystan's News A Book of Thanksgiving This Month's Appeal Groups at St Wystan's Stamps for Oxfam St Saviour's News Foremark's 350th Birthday Service of Celebration, Friday 21st September at 6.30 pm Benefice Evening Service, Sunday 30th September at 6.30 pm St Saviour's Church St Mary's News Why doesn't the church . . . ? Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 1st August Newton Solney Show, Saturday 1st September Los Pacaminos, Saturday 8th September St Saviour's Church 350th Birthday, Friday 21st September at 6.30 pm Repton School Concerts Society Programme, 2012 - 2013 Thankyou David and Jenny Jones Lesley Sarson Environment Matters Recycle old jewellery and bank notes You and your Pet Road Traffic Accidents Neighbourhood Watch Repton Village and History Repton Beavers Repton Cubs Repton Rags The Dales Open Day - Saturday 18th August Repton Village Show - Saturday 1st September ngs Open Gardens - Sunday 5th August 1-6 pm Repton Evergreens Dogs Roaming Free Repton Runners - The sun shines on the righteous Repton W.I. Summer Play - Mitre Field Repton Open Gardens and Scarecrow Competition Results Repton Village Society Repton Village History Group The Diamond Jubilee ~ postscript Repton Parish Council Jottings Are you eligible to vote? Milton & Foremark Village Matters Milton W.I. Milton Open Gardens Newton Solney Village Matters Newton Solney W.I. Newton Solney Parish Council News South Derbyshire Derbyshire Care Card What's On in South Derbyshire Gardening Notes

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Greetings from the Vicarage!

As I write, there is in the background a thudding, throbbing, some scraping and an occasional crash - the sound of building! Well, of preparing for building. Work has begun on Repton School's new science block. Plans reveal a striking building, and we look forward to seeing this new addition to the school unveiled. I understand that the lowest floor will be mostly underground - hence the digger moving large quantities of soil to make space for that lower floor as well as firm foundations.

It is interesting to watch the process so far, with many workers moving paths, building fences, erecting signage, unloading mobile offices, laying cabling and pipework - and all before a bucket of soil had been moved - so much preparation before the main event.

Of course, with every job such preparation is necessary. So it is with the whole of life. Whether we are looking to plant seed, go on a trip, start a new job or hold a family celebration, there is always a lot of work in the preparation alone. It is the same too with church and community events, as anyone who helped with the wonderful Jubilee Celebrations will know all too well. And so it should be with our faith.

Think of going to heaven as the long, glorious, holiday of a lifetime - which is probably a good way of imagining it! When you go on a major holiday you plot and plan; you buy tickets, have injections, pack carefully, double check travel plans, arrange for the pets to be looked after, the post to be collected. It is often hard work, but the holiday makes it worth the effort. Yet how many people can honestly say they work as hard at preparing for their eternal destination? Do we spend our life preparing for what will be, or do we figure that somehow it will magically happen when our time comes? Are we right to anticipate a place in heaven if we are not willing to prepare for it?

The hard work that is taking place over the road will eventually disappear and be forgotten as the new science building takes shape. But to realise the dream of the architect, that work has to be done. Our Architect God has dreamed up a heavenly place for us. For us to become part of that heavenly landscape we need to make our preparations, get rid of a lot of things in our life that just get in the way, build our faith on the firm foundation that is Jesus Christ, and join with many other builders. Who knows? We might then see a bit more of heaven here on earth.

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Services at Foremark, Newton Solney
and Repton Churches

St Wystan's, Repton

St Saviour's, Foremark

St Mary's, Newton Solney

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Readers, Intercessors and Offertory at St Wystan's

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Altar Flowers (contact Frances Wimbush, 703180)

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Brasses (contact Sue Parker, 702550)

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Altar Flowers & Cleaning at St Saviour's (contact Ann Redfern, 01332 862350)

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The United Reformed Church

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Church Picnic, Sunday 5th August

After a short family service we are all taking our picnics to a local sun-soaked spot where the children will play games whilst the adults relax in the sun. Why not join us?

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Dates for your Diary

Saturday 8th September at 10.30 am

Rural Churches' Ride and Stride, Coffee Morning and Jacket Potato lunches

Monday 10th September at 6.30 pm

Shell Group re-commences

Sunday 23rd September at 11 am and 6.30 pm

Harvest Festival: The morning service will be followed by a Harvest Lunch.

Friday, 28th September at 7.30 pm

Quiz night: Brian, our quizmaster, promises lots of fun - and refreshments will be provided. A night to remember!

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Thought for the month

The line between good and evil runs through everyone's heart.

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Baptisms

Lily Elys Varney, daughter of Roy and Michelle of Burdett Way, Repton, was baptised on Sunday 15th July at St Wystan's Church.

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Funerals and Burial of Ashes

Trina Eileen Blanshard of Meadow Lane, Milton, died in the Royal Derby Hospital on Saturday 30th June aged 70. A service at St Wystan's Church, Repton, on 13th July was followed by cremation at Bretby.

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Obituaries

Harry Edwin Smith
10th May 1923 - 24th May 2012
postscript

During my third and fourth years at Burton Grammar School, Harry Smith was my physics teacher. It was a subject in which I struggled, but he never made me feel stupid. Harry was a teacher who, if a pupil could not understand, blamed himself, not the pupil, a rare quality, but the mark of a caring, dedicated teacher. As my fellow classmates would agree, Harry Smith was an excellent teacher, and I am extremely grateful that I had the privilege of being taught by him.

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The Memorial Book

Repton has a fine memorial book permanently on display in St Catherine's Chapel in the north aisle of St Wystan's Church.   It was donated in memory of Henry Chilton as a place to commemorate former residents of Repton.   All are eligible and welcome, as well as those buried or interred in St Wystan's churchyard or Monsom Lane cemetery.   There is no charge but a donation towards church funds is greatly appreciated.   All we need is the full name and the dates of birth and death.

Please use the website contact page to contact the churchwardens.

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Derby Diocese and the wider Church

Cathedral Coffee Shop

The Cathedral Café - in Irongate, opposite the Cathedral - has reopened with a revised menu of light meals, new furnishings and new staff. Afternoon tea is served too, with home-made scones and cakes and a selection of speciality teas served in bone china cups. The café is open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, and also makes a lovely place to sit and await Evensong at 5.15. Give it a try!

Holy Land Pilgrimage, 30th April - 10th May 2013

Bishop Humphrey, the Bishop of Repton, is once again inviting clergy and laity to join him in a Diocesan Pilgrimage, following in the footsteps of Jesus in Palestine and modern day Israel.

After arriving in Tel Aviv, you will travel between Israeli and Palestinian areas staying in Tiberias, Bethlehem and Jerusalem along the way. A key aim of the pilgrimage will be to meet with local Palestinian Christians, who will lead the group around sacred sites. You will visit the place of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, meditate on the Sea of Galilee and follow the via dolorosa in Jerusalem. You will be able to renew your baptism vows in the River Jordan and your marriage vows at Cana of Galilee, as well as taking part in regular services each day.

For more information, see lightline.org.uk or derby.anglican.org.

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'Us' ~ the USPG changes its name

Over many years, St Wystan's Church has supported the work of the USPG in Madagascar, recently through Sam Beeton and before him Bishop Keith Benzies. Keith, who died in 2005, was greatly missed, regularly sending long and amusing accounts of his work to the Parish Magazine.

Now, however, it has been decided to 'update' the Society's 311-year-old name. The original title given by its founder, the Rev'd Thomas Bray, was 'The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts', later abbreviated to SPG, and then to USPG. It is felt that such language is now out-dated, and in November, USPG will officially change its name to 'United Society', to be known as 'Us'.

Us will also have a new strapline based on John 10:10 - 'Every person, every community, a full life'. The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams approves: "We are called to rediscover our interdependence, our mutuality; to rediscover what it means to be 'Us'. This understanding of human dignity and mutuality in the gospel has always been at the heart of USPG's mission."

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Repton Benefice

The Rev'd June Scott - Priest

In a most memorable service at St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne, on Saturday 30th June, the Rev'd June Scott was ordained Priest. Having served time as Deacons, June and eight others were ordained together as Priests in a service lead by Bishop Alastair, the Bishop of Derby, and attended by a good number of people from Newton Solney, Foremark and Repton, as well as family and friends.

Although the service was actually quite long, everyone commented afterwards on how the time had simply flown by, so moving was the occasion. This was helped by an exceedingly good sermon from the Rev'd Julian Hollywell, Vicar of St Werburgh, Spondon, and Rural Dean of Derby North. His theme was a call to all who minister to do so to those on the edge of our churches, community and society, remembering that this was where Jesus so often met people.

The next day saw June celebrating her first Holy Communion in full. As a Deacon she had not been able to pronounce people's sins forgiven, to preside at the altar during the Eucharistic prayer, nor to give God's blessing, but now as a priest she could! St Mary's Church was comfortably full for this special occasion, and the Rev'd Stanley Morris preached. After the service, gifts were presented to June. Newton Solney Church gave her a stole (the coloured scarf worn during services) which will match the new altar frontal there. Repton Church gave her a bunch of flowers and a special container to hold Holy Oils. We then enjoyed some lovely bubbly to complete a wonderful morning.

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Sponsored 'Ride & Stride' - Saturday 8th September

As usual, all four of our local churches will be open from 10 am for visiting cyclists and walkers, the URC building until 2 pm and the others until 6 pm, though not necessarily with stewards present all day.

If you are able and willing to walk or cycle between some of the places of worship which will be open in this or neighbouring counties, to be a steward in your own church, or simply to sponsor one of the more active participants, then for more information please contact Linda Pettitt for the URC, 701223, Pamela Clifford for St Wystan's, 702471, Ann Redfern for St Saviour's, 01332 862350, or Jennifer Haynes for St Mary's, 703827.

The annual Ride & Stride supports Derbyshire Churches & Chapels Preservation Trust, and in 2011 our churches between them contributed £607 towards the £2,117 raised in the Repton Area as a whole, half of this being passed back to us for the maintenance of our own church buildings.

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St Wystan's News

A Book of Thanksgiving

Many thanks to Lucine McLean who has generously given a pair of cruets to hold the wine and water during our Communion services. We intend to remember such gifts in a Book of Thanksgiving on public display at the back of church. For each gift, a certificate will acknowledge the donor's generosity and the person or occasion that has prompted it. In my experience, occasions such as wedding anniversaries, the birth of a child and the safe return of a soldier from a tour of duty have all been commemorated in this way, as well as the more usual 'given in memory of'.

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This Month's Appeal

Sadly, just after last month's magazine went to print, our glass lavabo jug and bowl were accidently broken. These are used by priests to wash their fingers before handling the 'bread' during Holy Communion. Washing fingers has both a practical and spiritual significance - no priest wants to have dirty hands when handling wafers someone will eat, but at that point in the service, when we are re-enacting the actions of Jesus at the Last Supper, to wash our hands symbolises our inner prayer of humility that we might be worthy of doing as our Lord and Saviour did.

If you would like to give a lavabo jug and bowl, they range in price from about £30. (Cheaper ones are available but fragile.) As last month, if you are moved to give this, then please contact me on 01283 619686, and, if you so wish, we can acknowledge the gift in our new book.

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Groups at St Wystan's

Intercessory Prayer for Healing

. . . will meet at 7.30 pm on Monday 3th August at 3 Richmond Court. Living the Word

. . . next meets on Thursday 23rd August at 7.30 pm at 3 Richmond Court. If you would like to learn more, or to come along to share how we have put The Word of Life into practice during July please telephone Stephen Longden on 703259.

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Stamps for Oxfam

St Wystan's Church now has now a new box for used stamps for Oxfam; Oxfam can sell them to raise funds.

The special British stamps (commemoratives and high value) and foreign stamps are packeted for sale through shops, whilst everyday stamps (1st and 2nd class definitives) are sold in bulk to stamp dealers and, in turn, to collectors. Stamp collectors are always searching for errors such as misperforations or missing phosphors, so your stamps will help Oxfam in its work at no cost to you. Now that can't be bad!

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St Saviour's News

Foremark's 350th Birthday

St Saviour's Church this year celebrates 350 years of worship and witness to our Christian faith, and 2012 also marks the 350th anniversary of the publication of the Book of Common Prayer.

Service of Celebration, Friday 21st September at 6.30 pm

Both events will be marked at a special service of Evening Prayer at which Bishop Alastair, the Bishop of Derby will preach and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Prayer Book Society will be present.

With limited capacity in the church, entry to the service will be by ticket only. Residents of Ingleby, Milton and Foremark are invited to apply for free tickets from the vicar - if at all possible, by post or email, please - before Sunday 19th August. After that date, tickets will be freely available on a 'first come, first served' basis for anyone from the benefice or beyond.

Benefice Evening Service, Sunday 30th September at 6.30 pm There is an open invitation to everyone in the benefice to come together to mark this very special occasion, celebrating the 350th anniversary of the life of the church. We are delighted that we will be joined there by pupils at Foremarke School, who will make their own contributions.

We are grateful to the school, who on both occasions have invited us to park at the Hall, and to gather there afterwards for refreshments.

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St Saviour's Church

This year marks the 350th anniversary of St Saviour's Church. Described by Pevsner as 'uncommonly interesting', it was one of the first churches to be built in England following the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 and the lifting of the Protectorate's ban on church-building. Some believe it may have been the first. It is also one of the few Restoration churches outside London.

The village itself is, of course, considerably older, mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The first mention of a church there, a chapel of Repton, comes in 1271. However, by the 17th century, the chapel at Foremark and another at Ingleby were ruinous, and a new church was needed to serve the two communities, as well as Milton. The cost was borne by Sir Francis Burdett, 2nd Baronet of Foremark, and St Saviour's was consecrated by Bishop Hacket of Lichfield, on the Feast of St Matthew, 21st September, in 1662. A stipend of £20 was proposed to support a minister!

Built in the perpendicular Gothic style, the church has changed little in three centuries. The layout is simple - a chancel, an aisle-less nave, and a low embattled west tower. Inside, it still retains the original head-high box pews, partly lined with fine oak panelling, and a triple-decker pulpit. The lesson for the day was read from the lowest desk, the service conducted from the next, and the sermon preached from on high. The chancel is separated from the nave by a carved Jacobean oak screen, glazed with plain glass, but unusually, it is crowned by a tall triangular pediment of painted glass instead of a cross. Within the chancel, the altar is the same that was consecrated by Bishop Hacket, a large slab of grey marble supported on solid oak.

The font, in its own little baptistery in the west end, is believed to date from the thirteenth century, and must have been taken from one of the older chapels of Foremark or Ingleby, although the wooden cover was supplied in 1662. The earliest bells date from 1660 and 1662, the remaining two from 1668.

Stones from Ingleby Chapel were used to build the churchyard walls. The handsome gilded wrought-iron gates are an 18th century addition, made by Robert Bakewell, who also made the screens for Derby Cathedral.

Between 1954 and 1964, the church was substantially restored: the west end gallery, erected in 1819, was removed, the walls were plastered and painted, the massive oak beams of the roof were scraped of paint, the weather vane was restored after an absence of fifty years, and electricity was installed. Three decades later, during Julian Barker's incumbency, there was considerable work on the roof, before the whole was re-leaded in 2002. It is very sad to see this great achievement destroyed by metal thieves.

There is an interesting postscript. In 1958 Colonel Garbisch, an American, visited the church. He wanted Old Trinity Church, Maryland, rebuilt as a memorial to his parents-in-law, the Chryslers of car manufacture fame, and found in St Saviour's the prototype he sought. He engaged the architect of St Saviour's as a consultant, and to show his appreciation, presented the church with the blue altar cloth which is still in use.

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St Mary's News

Why doesn't the church . . . ?
If you live in Newton Solney, we want your ideas!

The Vicar and Church Council of St Mary the Virgin invite you to a meeting to share your thoughts about your parish church. We would like your ideas about what you feel your church could be doing, both within the building and in the local community.

Perhaps you have found yourself thinking or saying "I wish someone would . . ." or "Why can't the church . . . ?" If that describes you, then we want to hear what those things are.

Please come to the church on Monday 10th September at 7 pm.

If you are unable to attend then, do let us have your thoughts in writing beforehand. Please address them to the vicar and leave them in church or post them to him. This is part of a process called mission action planning. For our part, we promise to keep you informed of progress.

Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 1st August from 12.30 to 1.30 pm in St Wystan's Church £4.   Homemade soup, bread and cheese followed by coffee.   And a chat! Everyone welcome. Do come!

Newton Solney Show Saturday 1st September in Newton Solney Village Hall Hall open from 9 am. Exhibits to be entered by 11.45 am and staged by noon Show open to the public from 3 pm Prize-giving at 5 pm, followed by the auction and prize draw Schedules & entry forms from Chris Freestone, 5 Cricket Close, 701147

Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young with supporting artists Saturday 8th September - doors open at 7.30 pm at the Milton Marquee Tickets £18 from Sue Newbolt, 07971 731 571, In aid of Macmillan cancer support

St Saviour's Church 350th Birthday Service of Celebration Friday 21st September at 6.30 pm Join us at Foremark together with the Bishop of Derby and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Prayer Book Society for a service to celebrate 350 years of worship and witness. Entry by (free) ticket only Residents of Ingleby, Milton and Foremark are invited to apply for tickets from the vicar - by post or e-mail, please - before Sunday 19th August. Refreshments afterwards at the Hall

Repton School Concerts Society Programme, 2012 - 2013 Wed 5th Sept 7.45 pm Richard Uttley, piano Wed 26th Sept 7.45 pm Louis de Bernières (author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin) The Brook Street Band Wed 7th Nov 7.45 pm Pupils from the Chetham's School of Music Wed 28th Nov 7.45 pm Andy Sheppard, saxophone in the 400 Hall Wed 16th Jan 7.45 pm The Carducci Quartet Wed 20th Feb 7.45 pm Emma Johnson MBE, clarinet, John Lenehan, piano Wed 6th March 7.45 pm Rhodes Piano Trio Wed 24th April 7.45 pm Repton Music Department - The Music of Vienna Wed 8th May 6.30 pm AGM followed at   7.30 pm by Repton School Music Competition Final Wed 12th June 7.45 pm Matthijs Broersma, cello, Rosie Richardson, piano Except on the 28th November, concerts are in the Beldam Hall in Repton Music School. For a brochure or further details contact Sue Parker at 56 Askew Grove, Repton, or on the number below. Tickets for the whole season of 10 concerts are available at £70. Tickets for individual concerts at £13.50 and £10.50 (concessions) are available from Sue Parker, 01283 702550, or Repton Music School, 01283 559319.

Thankyou

David and Jenny Jones would like to thank everyone who has sent messages of sympathy and condolences following the recent death of their younger daughter, Ruth.

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I would like to thank my family and friends for their support, good wishes, cards, flowers and baking when I had my operation. Many thanks also to the people who take me for my treatment; it is very kind.

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Environment Matters

Recycle old jewellery and bank notes for Marie Curie

Turn your unwanted jewellery into cash for Marie Curie Cancer Care and help to nurse terminally ill patients at home. Gold, silver, watches and costume jewellery, they can all be recycled. Even broken or incomplete items will help, including odd earrings and snapped chains. Items are carefully valued to ensure that their maximum value is realised.

Notes of any currency, including those that no longer exist, can also be recycled.

Please send unwanted items to Marie Curie Cancer Care, FREEPOST, RSXA–GJBY–ARRZ, Tamworth, B77 4RP, or see mariecurie.org.uk

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You and your Pet

Road Traffic Accidents

All too many cats use up some of their nine lives in accidents with moving vehicles, including my parents' cat, Sox. Sometimes all nine lives are used up at once, but many cats do survive and in this article we will discuss some of the common injuries ranging from the mouth to the tip of the tail.

Some injuries are life-threatening and require immediate treatment, as when air is trapped in the chest space, whereas others require stabilisation whilst the initial shock is managed; these include broken teeth, a ruptured diaphragm and broken bones.

External injuries from a road traffic accident can be minimal, perhaps just scuffed nails and grazes. Some cats can have fractured fang teeth or blood coming from the mouth. Quite often the cat will want to hide away and it may be difficult to know whether any bones are broken. The bones most commonly broken are those within the pelvis. This can give a very unsteady way of walking at the back end. If there are open breaks where bones are visible, they may require emergency surgery to stop the bone becoming infected, which slows healing. However the majority of breaks are best dealt with after the patient has been stabilised, as the risk from general anaesthesia is then lower.

Surprisingly, surgery is often not required to stabilise pelvic breaks. After six weeks of cage rest, pain relief and anti-inflammatories, Sox, the cat my parents took on from the RSPCA, was barely lame and doing chin-ups on the bars once her pelvic fracture had healed! She now scales the six foot fence with ease! Other breaks will require fixation with either plates or pins and a period of cage rest. Broken teeth can be extracted at a later date and the jaw checked for any dislocation.

A common area for injury is the chest. Injuries range from changes to the pleural cavity (the space that the lungs expand in) to ruptured diaphragms. Pleural disease can be due to a leak of blood or air into the cavity, which can be drained and the initial injury left to heal. A ruptured diaphragm can result in the abdominal contents - the spleen, liver, intestines etc. - entering the chest space and causing difficulty breathing. These cats are best stabilised prior to surgical repair as the surgery can carry a high risk.

The tail can also be injured, especially if it becomes trapped and the cat pulls away. This stretches the nerves at the base of the tail and can result in a loss of ability to lift the tail up. Sometimes, faecal, urinary and back leg control can be lost. This type of paralysis cannot be treated directly as it takes at least a month to determine whether nerve function returns.

It is always a good idea to have your cat microchipped, as, should anything happen, we can get in touch with you quickly to reunite you both.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the surgery.

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Neighbourhood Watch

Lead Theft: In the past month there have been two instances of lead stolen from houses in Repton. Be aware, and do contact the police if you see anything suspicious.

Calling 999: Hoax calls to emergency services rise during the school summer holidays, and police are concerned, both by the time wasted, and by the danger to people who genuinely need the service; every time someone misuses the 999 number, the lives of others may be put at risk. Young people who make nuisance calls to police can have their mobile phone blocked, their parents will be contacted and they can be prosecuted for wasting police time.

On average, Derbyshire police receive 385 '999' calls a day, and around one third of these are not genuine emergencies. You should only call 999 when a crime is happening, when someone suspected of a crime is nearby, or where someone is injured, being threatened or in danger.

Door-step Selling: A new campaign offers advice for all door-step purchases.

• Think twice before you buy and if you are made to feel under pressure, just say 'no'.
• Be wary of time-limited or exclusive offers that need to be signed on the spot. This is a common sales tactic.
• Double-check the facts. Do you fully understand the costs and know whether they include extras like installation, on-going serving charges or warranties?
• Always shop around to compare products and prices.
• Talk to someone you trust for a second opinion.
• If you spend more than £35 with a trader on the doorstep, you usually have seven days in which to cancel (subject to certain conditions).
• If in doubt, call the Citizens Advice consumer service on 08454 040506 or visit www.adviceguide.org.uk.

'Free' Burglar Alarms: Beware of unsolicited calls from businesses claiming to offer 'free' burglar alarms. Callers target the elderly and vulnerable, suggesting that crime is rising in the area. They suggest falsely that they are working with the police, and often claim that alarms are directly linked to police stations, which is not the case. If you agree to a home visit, you can expect a pressurised sales pitch, often lasting for hours.

The alarms offered may well be free but the cost of maintaining and monitoring the system will be very expensive, and the agreement can last for many years.

If you're looking for a Trusted Trader contact Call Derbyshire on 08456 058058, or log on to derbyshire.gov.uk/trustedtrader.

Scams: Scams are big business, literally. Official figures show that consumers lost £6.1bn to fraud in 2011, and the problem is getting worse. So many scams are reported every month, that it is impossible to describe them all. It is easy to fall victim; crude scams may be easy to recognise, but some are very sophisticated. Many emails pretend to come from banks, ISPs or official bodies such as the DVLA or HMRC, but an increasing number appear to be from your friends, often through a social networking site.

A Charity Scam: Criminals cold-call, pretending they are calling on behalf of a charity, and ask you to sign up to a monthly direct debit. The problem here is that genuine charities have regularly cold-called people to try to raise more money, but fraudsters have realised that this is an easy way to take advantage of people's goodwill.

If you are unsure whether a caller is genuine or not, you can always phone the charity back on a known phone number listed in the phone book or on its website. Whatever you do, don't give out your personal information and bank details unless you are completely certain the charity you are talking to is genuine.

Typosquatting: People are being tricked into signing up for expensive SMS services they don't want by typing in their mobile number online. The scam involves domain names which resemble popular sites, such as 'Twtter.com'. People typing in a hurry often make typing mistakes. Those who land on the fake site are then fooled by the look-alike site which offers apparently attractive services in return for entering your mobile phone number. If you type it in, you incur regular and unexpected SMS fees of up to £4.50 a time when the site sends you messages. One suggestion is to carefully bookmark your favourite web sites on your phone.

Future care needs: Residents in Nottinghamshire have been contacted by traders giving the impression that they are a law firm and claiming they can set up a Family Property Trust in order to avoid property being sold to cover future care needs. The cost can be anything from £1,000 to £3,500, but it is believed that the document may not be watertight, thus leaving your property at risk.

Remember:

• Secure your door chain.
• Make absolutely sure a caller is genuine before you let him in.
• Staff from utility companies carry an identification card. Always ask to see it. If in any doubt, contact their company for verification.
• Don't give them any personal or bank details.
• If they have a vehicle, take down the registration number, make and model.

Always look out for your elderly and vulnerable neighbours.

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Repton Village & History

Repton Beavers

Beavers have been outside whenever they could, and activities included a walk along the canal in Willington and some tracking around the village. In August a sleepover is planned at the Den, a first night away for many of the Beavers. Dominic was invested, and Bronze Awards were awarded to Sam and Tom before they moved on up to Cubs.

Contact Liz Beaston on 703314 if your child would like to join in the fun.

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Repton Cubs

The weather originally prevented Cub camp taking place, but it was then re-scheduled for later in the month with activities including climbing, pot-holing, pedal karts and crate stacking. Cubs have also been tracking, laying their own trails around the village and following others.

For more information on Cubs, contact Jez Brooks on 07799 882338.

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Repton Rags

Ever seeking to expand our activities beyond our current range of games and sports, we are looking for anyone who could speak for about 20 minutes about anything that the children would find interesting - a job or hobby, perhaps, or possibly a topic of local interest. Please contact me if you would be willing to give it a go.

We meet every Saturday, 6 to 7.30 pm at the Den, throughout the summer too. Enjoy fun and games, indoors and out, and plenty of time to chat with your friends.

Come along and have fun! £1 a head.

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The Dales Open Day - Saturday 18th August, 1 - 4 pm

On behalf of all our residents and staff, I would like to thank the community of Repton for your support through this uncertain time. The outcome of consultations on our future is due in October so we still have a few more months of the unknown, but otherwise it is business as usual, with all our activities and entertainment.

We are not holding a coffee morning this summer as we are not actively fundraising until we know more about our future. However, the residents have expressed a desire for an Open Day in late August with entertainment and a buffet, and as the spread we enjoyed for the Jubilee Celebrations was amazing, they would like to invite the village along to join them. We hope to see lots of you at The Dales for our Party.

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Repton Village Show - Saturday 1st September

This year's show will be our 22nd. It is a friendly village event that aims to encourage participation and fun, while giving you the chance to show off your hidden talents with a bit of healthy, good-natured competition.

With staging starting at 10 am, be sure to set your alarm to leave time for last-minute alterations to your entries to the cookery, preserves, horticultural, photographic or handicraft sections of the show.

In our glorious British summer there is always the possibility of inclement weather, so if you are looking for something to occupy the children's time, there is a range of sections to inspire them to cook, create, plant or take photographs.

Eagle-eyed readers of the schedule will have noticed that the Country Loaf (class 44) and the Farmhouse Loaf (recipe) are one and the same thing. There will be spare copies of the schedule in Repton Post Office, and it can be found online on the village website at reptonvillage.org.uk.

Top tips for showing preserves:

Jam: Fruit should be evenly distributed with no sugar crystals or other foreign bodies.

Jellies should be as clear as possible with no pulp, haze or air bubbles.

Marmalade: The consistency should be 'jellified', not runny or firm, with uniformly cut peel evenly distributed throughout the jar.

Jars should be as clean as possible with no trade names on the lid or jar itself. Make sure they have a good seal.

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ngs Open Gardens - Sunday 5th August 1-6 pm

This is an opportunity to visit three lovely gardens in Repton, all for a combined admission fee of £6, children free. They look wonderful after all this rain, so even if you have been before, do come again. You will be assured of a warm welcome, knowledgeable owners, and scrummy home-made cakes. The charities supported by the National Gardens Scheme include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, and Help the Hospices

10 Chestnut Way is full of colour, its borders crammed with a huge variety of plants including geraniums, salvias, crocosmia, hardy fuchsias and grasses, as well as many unusual trees and shrubs and a stunning prairie bed. There are lots of seats to sit and enjoy the garden views.

22 Pinfold Close is a small garden based on a collection of tropical plants including tree ferns, palms, canna, ginger and other unusual plants for year round colour.

Woodend Cottage, 134 Main Street is an organic, plant lover's garden. The hot border with its tall miscanthus grasses, heleniums, fennel and sedums is lush with purples, oranges, reds and yellows, while the more tranquil labyrinth dances with silver grasses and the herbaceous borders delight with their scents.

There are home-made teas and cakes for sale at 10 Chestnut Way and Woodend Cottage, and plants for sale in all gardens as well as the nursery at Woodend Cottage

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Repton Evergreens

Our Diamond Jubilee lunch was a great success. Thank you to all the helpers who made it possible.

Thursday 6th September

We are having a day trip to Skipton via Holmfirth and the Dales. We leave the village hall car park at 9.30 am and return for 7 pm. All are welcome - £10 each. Please phone Sue Banks on 701726 to book your seat.

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Dogs Roaming Free

Whilst most dog owners always act responsibly, we are having a problem in Repton with dogs being allowed to roam free on footpaths around the village. Sheep have been attacked and injured. Although the lambing season is now over, we are on the brink of the new shooting season, and with Repton having several shoots on its doorstep, you are reminded that it is an offence for dogs to disturb or injure pheasant and partridge rearing pens as well as cattle and sheep.

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Repton Runners - The sun shines on the righteous

Despite autumnal weather during July, the Repton Runners have continued undeterred. In fact, at around 7 pm on Wednesday evenings, the sun usually puts in an appearance. It is said that the sun always shines on the righteous, but righteous or not, come and join us for a run through the lovely countryside around Repton. We are of mixed ability and usually go for around 4 miles. Meet outside the Red Lion at 7 pm every Wednesday evening - all welcome. Contact Michael, 07971 609998, or Katie, 07734 711986.

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Repton W.I.

At the July meeting we welcomed two experts in beauty care, Helen and Lisa from Clarins of Debenhams in Derby. They told us a little about the company and its products, tying this in with a make-up demonstration with a member's daughter acting as a model. We were impressed with the natural look achieved.

A break for refreshments gave members and visitors a chance to ask questions and to look at the products on display, then a member had a relaxing arm and hand massage with naturally scented gels and spray. Finally Lisa drew three raffle tickets and the winners received selections of Clarins products. Everyone went home with a little goody bag containing samples.

There is no evening meeting in August, but on the 14th we have a Garden Meeting at 10 Chestnut Way for members only.

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Summer Play - Mitre Field

Do come along and enjoy the facilities; they are all free of charge. Just turn up on the day. Suitable clothing and footwear should be worn.

Tuesday 31st July	10 am - noon	Olympic Mobile
Tuesday 7th August	10 am - noon	Wacky Sports Mobile with ILG
Tuesday 14th August	6 - 8 pm	Climbing Wall
Tuesday 21st August	2 - 4 pm	Play Mobile

With the Olympic Mobile, 8 - 16 year-olds can turn their hands to athletics, badminton, volleyball, football, cricket, rounders, tennis, basketball and more besides, while the Play Mobile has giant games and craft activities, and Wacky Sports include ultimate frisbee, rocket ball and sumo wrestling.

Come and have a great time!

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Repton Open Gardens ~ Thank you!

The Open Gardens weekend began on Friday evening with Wine and Music in St Wystan's Church, and a very enjoyable concert by highly talented pupils of Foremarke Hall under the direction of Susan Bloor.

Then, over the weekend, 14 gardens were open. Saturday was unfortunately somewhat damp, but better weather on the Sunday attracted many visitors, some from far away, to enjoy the happy, friendly atmosphere of the village.

Disappointingly, after a good show last year, the number of scarecrows fell, but the standard was still high. Other activities included the home produce stalls, which did well this year, the tombola, bookstall, and, of course, excellent refreshments.

As well as those who kindly donated raffle prizes, we were fortunate to have a number of generous sponsors, and thank the Awbery Management Centre of High Street, Repton, for wine at Friday's 'Evening of Wine and Music', East Midlands Airport for the considerable costs of printing our brochure, and Zytec Engineering of Repton for prizes for the Scarecrow Competition and Children's Toy Trail.

Thank you once again to everyone involved: to those who opened their gardens and to those who contributed in so many other ways, whether by buying advertising or sponsorship, by providing cakes and confectioneries, plants, produce and prizes; to those who were so generous with their time and energy; and finally, to all our visitors who graced our gardens and made it all so worthwhile. In all, the weekend raised some £3,500 for St Wystan's Church funds.

Scarecrow Competition Results

First Prize:	'The Gruffalo'	Lesley Holt and family, 18 Askew Grove
Second Prize:	'Price Charles'	Craig Shorland, 1 Pinfold Lane
Third Prize:	'Barking Dog'	Becky, 37 Askew Grove
HC:	'Straw Corgi'	Trueman Family, 49 Main Street
HC:	'Wayne Rooney'	Penny Yeomans, 32 Springfield Road

This year the judge was looking for creativity and attention to detail. Despite the small entry, he was very impressed with the standard.

The first prize portrayed a very popular childrens' story and had required a lot of work. The second prize was very well presented and the third was unusual and very entertaining. Of the two highly commended, the corgi dog made of straw was a very clever addition and Wayne Rooney was another topical entry. Even if you didn't enter the competition this year, we hope you will be inspired by this year's winners, and are already planning for next year.

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Repton Village Society

At the end of June, we were fortunate to have reasonable weather for the trip to Kew, and able to enjoy the very extensive gardens in the dry. Similarly for those who visited the Steam Museum and Strand on the Green. At the July meeting, Wendy Freer gave one of her usual crisp, polished talks, this time on the Forest of Dean and its history and industries.

Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th September

On Thursday 6th, Janet Spavold will be outlining the development of Stamford. A coach trip to Stamford follows on Saturday 8th, and, after coffee at the George, Janet will lead a walk round this handsome English town. A few seats are still available at £18.50 - non members are welcome!

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Repton Village History Group

In June we mounted a display of material from the archives, including the 1911 census and new material on Repton Church bells, Scouting and Girlguiding, and parts of Ken Ash's collection. Unfortunately the date clashed with an important England football match, but there was a worthwhile attendance with a surprising number of people from outside the village.

On Tuesday 21st August Richard Wain will be guiding us on an evening visit to Bretby Church and village. Please contact Richard on 01283 539784 to book, and also for a map and parking arrangements.

Our indoor programme resumes on 18th September when Richard Farman will be talking on 'The Napoleonic Prisoners of War in the Midlands'. 7.30 pm in Repton Village Hall.

Gun Mount on Jeremiah's Walk We have now confirmed that this is a WWII gun mount for a machine gun or a spigot mortar (possibly a Blacker Bombard), helping to control the river crossing in the event of an invasion. From people who were around in the war - albeit as youngsters - it is clear that no armament was ever mounted on it, except perhaps for Home Guard tuition.

The Bursar is hopeful that the mount can be re-sited during the building of the Science Priory, but his excavations with a spade demonstrated that it is set in a large concrete block which may have to be broken up to move.

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The Diamond Jubilee ~ postscript

The Diamond Jubilee Walks

The ten circular walks between March and May covered a total of almost 60 miles. Altogether, 53 different people took part, and 631 miles were walked. Participants generously donated a total of £65 towards the Repton Diamond Jubilee fund. Hopefully, towards the end of the year, we will publish a booklet of all the walks.

The Jubilee Flypast There has been considerable interest in the Spitfire which flew over Repton during the Diamond Jubilee. It was a Mark Vb Spitfire, AB910, with a Merlin 35 engine manufactured at Castle Bromwich in 1941. In a wartime career of almost 3 years, it flew 143 operational missions including convoy protection patrols, escorting daylight bombing raids, supporting the Dieppe Raid, and patrols over the D-Day invasion beach heads.

On 14th February 1945, AB910 famously flew with a girl on the tail! Margaret Horton, a WAAF ground-crew fitter, was sitting on the tail whilst the aircraft taxied out to the take-off point (as was standard in rough weather) but the pilot took off with her still on the tail. When he realised, he was able to maintain control and landed with a considerably shaken WAAF still wrapped around the fin.

The pilot for our flypast was Wing Commander Paul Godfrey of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, one of the four Spitfire pilots to take part in the flypast over Buckingham Palace later in the celebrations. The Village Society has thanked him and sent a donation to the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Allen Pettitt's superb photographs of the flypast will be incorporated in any future photo record of the celebrations. Anybody who wants to arrange a flypast should contact the events team on 020 8833 8769 by the end of August the previous year! There is no charge.

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Repton Parish Council Jottings

Proposal to Close The Dales: Whilst supporting Derbyshire County Council's aim to improve the quality of accommodation available to local older people, the Parish Council has concerns about closing The Dales. Oaklands Village at Swadlincote is 7 miles away and there are no direct public transport links, making visits difficult for family and friends, especially those unable to drive. The timescale for rebuilding the new facility in Repton may be protracted if a funding partner cannot be found. The current residents, who will be asked to move, will face unnecessary worry and stress, and the village will lose a valued local amenity. The Parish Council is seeking to work with DCC to keep The Dales open for those who wish to remain, to provide additional facilities which would benefit both the residents and the wider community and to accelerate the building of more up to date care accommodation locally.

Summer Play: The Parish Council has organized various free activities for young people during the summer school holiday (see above). We hope to see as many young people there as possible!

Traffic Speed Survey: Over a few weeks in June, whilst there were no roadworks, DCC undertook automated traffic speed surveys in High Street, Main Street and Milton Road. The mean speed of vehicles in High Street was 26 mph, in Main Street 28 mph and in Milton Road 30 mph. On the basis of these findings, no further control measures will be introduced.

Report and Accounts 2011 / 2012: To minimize costs and protect the environment, this year's Parish Council Report and Accounts will be delivered via the Council website, repton-pc.gov.uk; please click on the clearly marked link. Copies will also be posted on all Parish Council noticeboards. However, should you wish to receive a hard copy please contact me at the Parish Council office, 01283 701309, and I will send one out to you.

Theft of Public Bench Seat: On or around Saturday 16th June, a public bench seat, newly installed, was stolen from the corner of Springfield Road and Mount Pleasant Road. We would be very grateful for any information you can give us; it will be treated in the strictest confidence. Contact details are as above. The Parish Council will replace the bench using anti-theft security fiitings. However, it is a very sad that a facility provided for local residents has been stolen.

Next meeting: Monday 10th September at Milton Village Hall; Parish Meeting at 7 pm, followed by the Parish Council meeting at 7.30 pm.

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Are you eligible to vote?

The annual canvass of electors has been brought forward this year to ensure that the registers will be up to date in time for the elections for Police and Crime Commissioners on 15th November. Note that you must register every year, even if your details have not changed. If there are problems, phone the Elections Office on 01283 595723.

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Milton & Foremark Village Matters

Milton W.I.

Terry Harrison, our speaker in July, gave a very informative talk about Mercy Ships. This international Christian charity began in 1978 with the purchase of an ocean liner. Now converted to a hospital ship, it is used by dedicated volunteers from around the world to deliver free health care to the world's forgotten poor. Roberta Higson gave the vote of thanks.

On Wednesday 15th August we have arranged a leisurely stroll by the Willington canal and a spot of lunch at Stenson Bubble. Meet at 11 am at Willington station car park, or 12 noon at The Bubble for the non-walkers.

The following day, 16th August, our social outing is a visit to The Mailbox television studios in Birmingham. Make your own way there, and meet at the studios at 6.45 pm.

A reminder to members that on Tuesday 4th September at 3.30 pm we have a fundraising tea.

Next meeting: Wednesday 19th September. Our published speaker is David Clarke, talking about cheese making, but as the magazine goes to print, we have not managed to contact him. So, ladies, we may have a surprise for you in September; watch this space!

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Milton Open Gardens

A very big thank you to everyone who visited our gardens or helped in any way towards making this our most successful year ever. We were much luckier with the weather and enjoyed sunshine for most of the afternoon, raising £1,370 for the Air Ambulance.

Ten of our gardens were open and we had many new visitors from as far away as Littleover, Quarndon and even Litchfield, so our advertising must be working!

In the evening, a BBQ for the garden owners and helpers rounded off a very successful day.

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Newton Solney Village Matters

Newton Solney W.I.

July's meeting was well attended and busy as we had much to discuss before the August break.

On Saturday 14th July we had visited Findern W.I. for a garden visit to Clovermead, followed by afternoon tea, and on 19th July we once again delivered cakes to St Giles Hospice.

Members were asked to sign up for the Willington walk and supper on Wednesday 22nd August; the start time is 6.30 pm. Following that, our summer social, 'Tea at the Ritz', will be at the home of Linda Williams at 3 pm on Sunday 26th August; it is hoped that as many members as possible will attend.

Members who had been on the Repton tour in June said it had been an excellent visit; another has now been scheduled for the 13th September at a cost of £5.

The Mellowdramatics will be staging a production of Annie between the 11th and 15th September; members were asked to sign up for tickets. The next Group meeting will be at Repton on Monday 1st October.

Our speaker for the evening was Paula North from the Rainbow Hospice for children and young people in Loughborough. Paula talked about the amazing work of the hospice in providing care and support, not only for the young people but for their families as well. We were shown pictures of the excellent facilities, only made possible by the generosity of individuals and businesses throughout the region, but fundraising remains an ongoing challenge. We all felt deeply moved and humbled, hearing the stories of families and young people who coped so amazingly with life-shortening and terminal illnesses.

There will be no meeting or whist drive in August. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11th September at 7.30 pm when Clive Catz will talk about the Birmingham 'back to back' houses. The next Whist Drive will be on Tuesday 25th September at 7 pm. Both are in the Village Hall and new members will be most welcome. Margaret Acford

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Newton Solney Parish Council News

The Village Plan was approved on 13th July; the final version can be found on the parish website. Thank you to all parishioners for your contributions.

Summer Holiday Activities

30th July	Climbing Wall	6 - 8 pm	Newton Park Hotel
8th August	Olympic Playmobile	2 - 4 pm	Recreation Field
23rd August	Climbing Wall	6 - 8 pm	Newton Park Hotel

Recreation Field Fencing: The Parish Council has funded a new fence which should now be in place. Neighbourhood Watch Scheme: If you would like to receive regular NHW police information please contact Roger Charles.

Next Meeting: Friday 10th August at 7.30 pm in the village hall (planning applications only).

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South Derbyshire

Derbyshire Care Card

A police Care Card helps people with a disability or illness that affects their telephone use, or who may become confused or agitated, to contact the police when it's not an emergency. This local rate number is for when you want to ask a question, get some information or report a crime such as a hate crime, lost property or criminal damage. The card can also be shown to a trusted person or official - such as ambulance, security, or shop staff, and police officers - so they can find out how to help.

Anyone can register, telling the police about specific needs and issues, and giving the contact details of people who could help. Contact Natalie Cockram on 01773 572806. An online application form can be found on Derbyshire Constabulary website at derbyshire.police.uk. Look for Care Card in the search field.

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What's On in South Derbyshire

There is a wealth of activities for you and all the family in South Derbyshire this summer and autumn, as the latest issue of 'What's On' reveals. In 30 packed pages, the booklet gives details of events and activities throughout the District and National Forest.

To find it on the SDDC website, google 'What's On in South Derbyshire'. The guide is also available at Swadlincote Tourist Information Centre at Sharpe's Pottery.

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Gardening Notes

August is generally a quiet month, but gardeners can always find plenty to do. When we eventually do have drier weather and sunshine, the harvest will be underway.

Onion stalks leaning over indicate that the onions are ripening. Don't bend the stalks over yourself as this may encourage them to rot. Lift them when ripe and lay them out in the sun to dry off and ripen thoroughly. If it is wet, this will have to be done in a greenhouse. Shallots and garlic should be ready for harvesting too. Now is the time to order fresh bulbs; plant them in the autumn to harvest next June.

Keep harvesting courgettes unless you want them to develop into marrows, and pick runner beans every other day to ensure that beans continue to form. If it is dry, water them regularly at the base. Harvest sweet corn as the cobs mature.

Keep feeding, watering and picking tomatoes; they may need less water now, but watering regularly will help avoid blossom end rot.

Protect brassicas from cabbage white caterpillars. Either cover them with a net, or enjoy a daily pick and squash. Plant winter brassicas; it is still not too late to sow pak choi or other oriental leaves for quick crops.

Complete lifting second early potatoes. On empty spaces in the vegetable plot, sow green manure to dig in in the autumn; mustard is the most commonly used.

Complete the summer training of trained fruit trees, and do any pruning needed on plums and cherries; leaving it later only encourages silver leaf.

Cut summer raspberry canes that have fruited down to ground level, and tie in the new canes. Tie in new blackberry canes too.

Strawberry plants deteriorate after two or three years, so it is wise to replace one third every year either from runners or with new plants from a certified grower.

Summer prune established wisteria, cutting new shoots back to five buds. Prune deciduous hedges such as beech, hornbeam and hawthorn. Laurel and holly may also need pruning. Trim lavender to encourage compact growth.

Cut back hardy geraniums to encourage new growth and flowers.

Take cuttings of tender perennials like osteospermums and argyranthemums. Penstemons are not reliably hardy, so take a few cuttings from them too, but do not cut them down in the autumn as the foliage gives some winter protection; in the autumn you will also need to cover the base of the plants with two or three inches of mulch.

Feed container plants with a high potassium (tomato) feed.

Order bulbs for autumn and spring; colchicum, autumn and winter crocus, nerines and Lilium Madonna should all be in now.

Remove blanket weed and excess oxygenating plants from ponds.

From late August on, sow lawn seed. Yellow patches on the lawn are often due to poor drainage; spiking will be needed as it will with flooded lawns - floods may cause the roots to rot. Consider investing in a hollow-tine aerator to remove plugs of earth; fill the holes with horticultural sand or lawn dressing.