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The Parish Magazine Repton, Foremark, Milton, Ingleby, Newton Solney
May 2017

Learning to Forgive 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 Shell (for children aged 7+) Burton Accordion Group Concert, Friday 19th May Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals and Burial of Ashes Baptisms Jacob John David Clements Marriages Carl Robinson and Belinda Taylor Alison Cross and Nathan Hollingsworth Marriages in May Thomas Howson and Hannah Wells Gary l'Anson and Harriet Buckle Chloe Elson and Luke Robinson Funerals, Ashes, Remembrance Francis Henry Arthur Richmond Elizabeth Jayne Humphries Owen Percival Collier Steve Checketts Obituaries Rt. Rev'd Henry Richmond Kathleen Mary Marsh The Memorial Book Derby Diocese and the wider Church From Enlightenment to Entanglement Repton Benefice Welcoming Bishop Jan, Sunday 21st May Ascension Day Service, Thursday 25th May Christian Aid Week, 14th - 20th May Housegroups St Wystan's News Sunday Club for 4 - 11 year olds 30 years at the organ Stations of the Cross New Vestments What splendid talent! Local Diary Event Details Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 3rd May Repton School Concert: The Solem Quartet, Wednesday 10th May Books, Browse and Coffee, Wednesday 17th May Milton Lunch Club, Thursday 18th May URC: Burton Accordion Group, Friday 19th May Milton Breakfast and Country Walk, Sunday 21st May St Wystan's Church Bring and Share Lunch, Sunday 21st May Afternoon Tea with Charles Hanson, Wednesday 24th May Messy Church, Sunday 28th May Rotary Foundation Centennial Celebration Concert, Saturday 3rd June An Evening of Wine and Music, Friday 9th June Charity Dog Walk, Sunday 11th June The Great War Remembered 100 years ago, the Vicar wrote . . . Repton Village Hall Appeal Thank you This month Quids in! 100 Club Repton Village and History Repton Casuals Fixtures Repton Baby and Toddler Scouts Barn Dance on the Paddock, Sunday 2nd July Will 2017 see the end of polio? Parking in Repton High Street Repton W.I. Scarecrows at Repton Open Gardens, 17th - 18th June Mobile Library, Tuesday 9th May Changes at Repton Village Hall Correction: Repton Village Hall Bookings Secretary Repton Village History Group Repton Village Society Repton ngs Village Gardens, Sunday 21st May Village litter pick Repton Parish Council Milton & Foremark Village Matters Milton Village Hall Milton W.I. Milton Open Gardens, Sunday 4th June Newton Solney Village Matters Plant Sale, Saturday 20th May Newton Solney Tuesday Club Newton Solney C of E Infant School Newton Solney W.I. John Higgott's Almshouses - Vacancy Newton Solney Parish Council South Derbyshire Are you registered to vote? The Villager Get Active in the Forest - Rosliston Forestry Centre National Forest Walking Festival, 13th - 25th May Money matters You and your Pet Animal Cruelty Neighbourhood Watch Gardening Notes

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Learning to Forgive

When things go wrong, you never know how people will react. I hate making mistakes and make so many lists that you would think I could never forget anything, but I do. I guess it proves I'm human.

A cracking example of 'the vicar got it wrong' happened recently, creating a lot of stress – for the people affected who had the worry of whether things would work out; for those who had to help me sort out the problem; and for myself, not only berating myself but regretting what I had done to others as a result. In that situation, the thing that helped me most was the fact that the people most affected accepted it without getting angry, in fact they were almost serenely calm. Their acceptance was a soothing oil on my stormy sea and helped immensely. The healer was being healed!

Of course, we all have examples of the exact opposite. A momentary lack of concentration or misjudgement can have other motorists flashing lights, sounding horns and making rude signs. Bump into the wrong person in a crowd and a face so angry it could melt an iceberg snarls unrepeatable curses. Fill in the wrong answer on an insurance form and the computerised system rejects your claim point blank.

And in our closest relationships too there is a huge need to react in the right way when things go wrong and forgiveness is required. Blowing a gasket may let off steam but it rarely heals. Letting things stew can lead to resentment or even hatred. Hitting out only moves us further apart.

It is easy to say that we should all be more understanding and ready to forgive, but there are many who cannot: those who have only ever known the raised voice of an angry parent; those who have lived their whole life under the threat of a raised fist; those who have never had their spirits raised by finding someone who understands them; those who have never known the warm embrace of loving forgiveness.

By the calendar we have now left Easter behind for another year. Holidays done, back to the daily grind. But in our Christian faith we never leave Easter behind. We celebrate it every Sunday as we gather to worship in the name of our Risen Lord. We live it as we reach out to others in loving service. We express it when we show understanding and a willingness to forgive. For that is what the story of Jesus and the cross is about. God understanding us, God loving us, God forgiving us. And in His love, learning to forgive others, and, once we have mastered that, to forgive ourselves. Then, when things go wrong, we can truly help to put them right.

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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
Frances Wimbush, 703180

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Brasses
Sue Parker, 702550

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

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The United Reformed Church

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SHELL Group for young people aged 7 and over

. . . meets on Mondays 8th, 15th and 22nd May from 6.30 to 7.30 pm. New members are always welcome!

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Coffee Morning, Saturday 13th May, 10.30 - 11.30 am

Join us for coffee, chat with friends and treat yourself to goodies from the cake stall. Everyone is welcome!

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Burton Accordion Group Concert, Friday 19th May at 7.30 pm

To continue our 180th Anniversary celebrations, we are pleased to welcome back the Burton Accordion Group for an evening of top-class musical entertainment, followed by a buffet supper. Tickets cost £5 for adults and are available from church members, or you are welcome to pay at the door. Please come and join us!

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Save the Date

Saturday 17th June	Cream Teas
Saturday 29th July	Family Barbeque
Friday 29th September	Concert by the Derbyshire Constabulary Male Voice Choir

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Baptisms

Jacob John David Clements, son of Steven Clements and Samantha Clamp of 13 St Catherine's Rd, Newhall, was baptised on Sunday 2nd April at St Wystan's Church.

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Marriages

Carl Robinson of Saudi Arabia and Belinda Taylor of Burton were married at St Mary's Church, Newton Solney, on Saturday 1st April.

Alison Cross and Nathan Hollingsworth of Brondsbury Park, London, were married at St Wystan's Church, Repton, on Saturday 29th April.

Marriages in May

Saturday 6th	St Wystan's Church	Thomas Howson and Hannah Wells
Saturday 20th	St Saviour's Church	Gary l'Anson and Harriet Buckle
Tuesday 23rd	St Mary's Church at 2.30 pm	Chloe Elson and Luke Robinson

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Funerals and Burial of Ashes

Francis Henry Arthur Richmond, 3rd Bishop of Repton, died on Thursday 16th March aged 81. Following cremation, a service of thanksgiving was held in Oxford on 7th April. His ashes are to be buried in St Wystan's churchyard.

Elizabeth Jayne Humphries of 47 Rose Tree Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote, died on Monday 20th March aged 65. A funeral service at St Wystan's Church, Repton, on 11th April was followed by burial at Monsom Lane cemetery.

Owen Percival Collier of 43 Springfield Road, Repton, died on Saturday 8th April aged 86. A service at St Wystan's Church on 25th April was followed by burial at Monsom Lane cemetery.

Thanksgiving

A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Steve Checketts of Brook End, Repton, was held on Tuesday 11th April at St Wystan's Church. Steve, who was suffering from cancer, died aged 72 on Tuesday 14th February while on holiday in Portugal. He was cremated there two days later.

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Obituaries

Rt. Rev'd Henry Richmond
6th January 1936 – 16th March 2017

Bishop Henry was a Fermanagh Orangeman, a unionist who said his prayers every day in Irish. His home area suffered in the Troubles, and several friends were murdered. Nevertheless he was willing to tell his brethren in the Orange Order what some did not want to hear: that they should engage with the North's Parades Commission and with nationalist residents' groups, as he did himself.

At a time when attitudes were very different from today, Henry was also an adviser to the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, believing that the Church of England had to reassess its attitude to sexuality. He found it unacceptable for Christians to be excluded from their church because of their sexuality. His help for the movement was both financial and moral. It began discreetly, but as he became increasingly convinced of the need to embrace lesbian and gay Christians, his role became more prominent.

Henry was the third Bishop of Repton (the suffragan or deputy bishop in the Diocese of Derby) serving here from 1985 to 1998. Although he lived near Matlock he took a great interest in Repton. He led a Lent course in 1994, and dedicated St Wystan's new organ in December 1998, his last official engagement before his retirement. More recently he made a substantial donation to enable the parish to commission a new portable font.

His death followed a long battle with leukaemia. The vicar and other representatives of St Wystan's were present at a thanksgiving service in Oxford on 7th April. Bishop Henry's ashes are to be interred here in the churchyard.

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Kathleen Mary Marsh
1927 - 2017

In September 1967, Kathleen moved with her husband, Peter, from Repton to Home Farm at Foremark. Both were highly respected both by their employees and in the local community, and there are fond memories of the Harvest Suppers they gave.

As a churchwarden at St Saviour's Kathleen was always a good worker and supporter of the church, cleaning, arranging flowers, and instigating kneelers for the altar rail. For a number of years she was a supporter of Repton Evergreens.

In 1988 they retired to Gnosall, to the west of Stafford. Although Peter passed away some years ago, Kathleen remained active, driving and keeping in touch by internet, until she fell and broke her hip.

A woman of spirit and determination, Kathleen enjoyed a long and happy life. We offer our sympathy to her family.

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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 contact us.

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Derby Diocese and the wider Church

From Enlightenment to Entanglement

The relationship between faith and science is analysed this month through a series of public lectures by high-profile scientists and theologians, alongside Sunday 'Science Evensongs' and two walking tours exploring the scientific heritage of Derby Cathedral.

The lecturers in May are: Prof. David Wilkinson (Durham University), 5.45 pm on the 2nd at Derby University; Prof. Alister Mc Grath (Oxford University), 7 pm on the 10th at Derby Cathedral; Prof. Denis Alexander (Cambridge University), 5.45 pm on the 23rd at Derby University; Dr. Martin Buzza (Hull University), 5.45 pm on the 30th at Derby University. For further details, see www.derbycathedral.org/scienceandfaith.

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Repton Benefice

Welcoming Bishop Jan, A benefice service open to all

On Sunday 21st May Bishop Jan, the first female Bishop of Repton, is to join us for our 9.45 am service at St Wystan's. With the importance of this occasion there will be no services at our other benefice churches that morning.

There will be coffee after the service, and everyone is invited to return later for a shared lunch see below for details.   Please come along and help to give Jan the warmest of welcomes.

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Ascension Day Service
Thursday 25th May at 7.30 pm

After His resurrection to new life, Jesus spent 40 days on earth appearing to His disciples. At the end of that time He returned to heaven so that the Holy Spirit could come to earth to be with each of us. This 'return to heaven' is called the Ascension, and will be celebrated at St Wystan's Church with a special evening service. Everyone is most welcome to join us.

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Christian Aid Week, 14th – 20th May

Money collected this year during Christian Aid Week will be assigned to the relief of refugees and the homeless from the Middle East (especially Syria) and Africa.

Unfortunately we are no longer able to organise a house-to-house collection, but there will be envelopes and a collecting tin at Repton Post Office and Greedy Pig Butchers, and envelopes will be available at the back of St Wystan's Church. Donations can also be brought to a church service or left clearly marked in an envelope in the donations box next to the church door.

To send your donation direct to Christian Aid or to sign up to regular giving via direct debit, see christianaid.org.uk or call 0207 523 2046.

In Newton Solney, Christian Aid envelopes are again being distributed with the magazine. Donors are asked to return them either to the church or the school where there will be collecting containers.

Use Gift Aid

However you give, remember that if you are a UK taxpayer, the value of your donation can be increased by 25% under the Gift Aid scheme without costing you a penny more. Download a Gift Aid form from christianaid.org.uk. You don't need to fill in your phone number and email unless you are happy for them to contact you.

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Housegroups

Intercessory Prayer for Healing meets at 3 Richmond Court at 7.30 pm on Monday 1st May. If you would like us to pray for you or for someone you know, please contact Wendy Longden on 703259.

The Bible Course: After deciding to go through the sessions at a slower pace and spend more time in discussion, the Lent group which has been meeting with Stephen Longden at Woodend Cottage is to continue after Easter. The proposed dates are:

4th May, session 5: Exile;
18th May, session 5: The Prophets;
1st June, session 6: Jesus and the Gospels (part 1);
15th June, session 6: Jesus and the Gospels (part 2);
6th July session 7: Acts and the Church;
20th July, session 8: Revelation and Review.

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St Wystan's News

Sunday Club for 4 - 11 year olds
9.45 am at St Wystan's Church

Sunday Club meets every Sunday except the 1st Sunday of the month when we all 'Worship Together'.   Join us for Bible stories, craft & games.   All are most welcome!   Ring Jane Griffiths for more details.

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30 years at the organ

On Palm Sunday, we celebrated with Terry Bennett, who has been St Wystan's Church organist for the last 30 years. The vicar said appropriate words before presenting a book token and bottle, as well as a plant for Brenda, Terry's wife. There was also coffee and, of course, cake!

Terry's life is bound up with church music. He can't remember a Sunday when he has not sung in the choir or played the organ. His interest and enthusiasm was sparked in 1948 when he joined the choir of Derby Cathedral where he sang as a treble until 1955; boys were different in those days! At the cathedral, his interest in the organ was nurtured by G.H. Heath–Gracie, the then organist and choirmaster, and when his voice finally broke, he was invited to become assistant organist at All Saints in Mickleover. At the time, All Saints was a particularly musical church with a choir of 18 boys and 12 men.

After National Service with the RAF, when Terry's ability was pressed into use wherever he was stationed, there followed a number of openings over the years; it seems that all organ enthusiasts strive for bigger and better instruments! The churches he has served include Castlegate Congregational Church in Nottingham, St Werburgh's in Derby, and both St Paul's and St Modwen's in Burton.

It was after a civic service at St Modwen's that Terry was approached by William Saunders, who told him of a vacancy at St Wystan's and the possibility of a brand new organ. Terry started at Repton in 1987, the new organ, which attracts much favourable comment, finally arrived in 1998! Its specification was conceived by Terry and his colleague, Peter Williams, together with Peter Collins the builder. The aim was an organ with a distinctly French classical tonal flavour.

Terry has always been an enthusiast for church music in the cathedral tradition. Soon after arriving at St Wystan's, he formed the Wystan Singers, a faithful group of musicians who have sung Choral Evensong here regularly for nearly thirty years, as well as giving concerts and singing in cathedrals.

Thirty years on, a new organ and three incumbents later, Terry is still on the organ stool – and we hope he will continue for much longer yet!

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Stations of the Cross

There are usually fourteen Stations of the Cross, images of the stages in Jesus' terrible journey from His trial to the tomb, which hang in church for a while before Easter and afterwards. This year art students at the William Allitt School in Newhall have designed and created a very special set of Stations for us. We are very grateful to them for these images that reveal the pain and agony of the fateful journey that Jesus took on our behalf.

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New Vestments

Vestments are the coloured robes and other items used by the priest at the Communion service in church. The sets at St Wystan's Church had become somewhat dated and worn – there were holes in one of them! Now, thanks to a very generous donation, we have been able to buy four sets in the colours we use, white, red, purple and green. The colours change according to the season of the Church year: purple for Advent; white for Christmas, Easter and some Holy Days; green for Ordinary Time (after Epiphany and Pentecost); purple for Lent; red for Holy Week, Pentecost and the feasts of martyred saints.

Our new vestments are decorated with Celtic and other styled crosses and yet have a simplicity that fits our setting. Not only do we have the four chasubles but also stoles, veils and burses. If you don't know what they are, come along to a service; I will happily show you afterwards and explain their use. Rev'd Martin

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What splendid talent!

In March St Wystan's Church hosted an organ recital by pupils and staff of Repton School to thank the church for allowing them to use it for practice.

The four pupils, all highly promising musicians, included local girl, Kyoko Canaway, Organ Scholar Elect of Chichester Cathedral and Gonville & Caius College Cambridge, as well as Matthew Rhodes, Izzy Hurren and Fenella Scutt. They were joined by the School organist, Jeremy Woodside, himself a former Organ Scholar at Westminster Abbey, and Peter Siepmann, Head of Academic Music and Organist and Director of Music at St Peter's Church in Nottingham.

Together they presented a wide-ranging, varied and entertaining programme on the lovely 1998 Peter Collins organ, and raised £228 for the organ fund.

A very appreciative audience enjoyed not only the performance, but also the scrumptious tea that followed. There are already plans for next year!

Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 3rd May from 12.30 to 1.30 pm in St Wystan's Church £4.   Homemade soup, bread, cheese, a chance to borrow books - and chat! Everyone welcome. Do come!

Repton School Concerts Society The Solem Quartet Wednesday 10th May at 7.45 pm in the Robert Beldam Hall Winners of the 2014 Royal Overseas League Ensemble Competition, the Solem Quartet were brought together in 2011 by their studies at the University of Manchester. They enjoy a busy concert schedule performing at venues across the UK as well as performing internationally in several European countries. Their programme tonight will include quartets by Haydn, Beethoven and Bartok. Tickets £13.50 (£10.50 for concessions) For further information or tickets contact Sue Parker, 56 Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6GR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Annual General Meeting on Friday 12th May at 5 pm in Repton Music School is open to subscribers only. Following discussion of the 2016-2017 season, the concerts for 2017-2018 will be announced.

Books, Browse and Coffee Wednesday 17th May, 11 am - noon in St Wystan's Church and every 3rd Wednesday in the month Coffee and biscuits £1 A chat and a chance to borrow books and jigsaws Loans are free Also at the first Wednesday 'Soup, Cheese and Chat'

Milton Lunch Club Thursday 18th May, 12.30 pm in Milton Village Hall.   £5. Salmon followed by Fruit Crumble! Contact Lynn, 704540, Sue, 701978, or Polly, 703436 Everyone welcome wherever you live! If you need transport, let us know

URC 180th Anniversary celebrations Burton Accordion Group Friday 19th May, 7.30 pm at the URC Don't miss this entertaining and award-winning group of musicians! Tickets only £5, including buffet supper, from URC church members or at the door Come and enjoy yourself - everyone is welcome - bring your friends!

Milton Breakfast and Country Walk Sunday 21st May, starting at 10 am at the Village Hall A social event for all the family Hot breakfast baps and tea / coffee in the village hall from 10 to 10.30 followed by a gentle walk of 3 to 5 miles with the option of returning halfway. Vegetarian option for breakfast – please advise when booking. To help with catering please let Sue, 701978, or Polly, 703436, know if you are coming. £5 per person. Everyone is welcome. A chance to enjoy our local countryside in good company.

St Wystan's Church Bring and Share Lunch To welcome Bishop Jan St Wystan's Church, Sunday 21st May at 12.30 pm Everyone who attends brings a dish for 6, but to make sure we don't end up with pork pie or chocolate pudding for all three courses, please ring Jan Gillham or Carol Lloyd to sign up and discuss dishes. Bring your own drink

Afternoon Tea with Charles Hanson Star Auctioneer and tv Celebrity Wednesday 24th May, 2 pm at Repton Village Hall Glass of bubbly on arrival, talk by Charles Hanson, and a delicious Afternoon Tea Tickets £15 from Mulberry Beauty Salon, Repton, or Carol Lloyd Raising funds for Repton Village Hall

Messy Church The Lord's Prayer exploring how Jesus teaches us we can talk to God Activities, celebration and food for all the family St Wystan's Church, Sunday 28th May, 4 to 5.30 pm To find out more, email Messy Church or call Ruth Attwood. Everyone is welcome!   Come along and try it!

Rotary Foundation Centennial Celebration Concert Burton Concert Band Conductor David Haines, Leader Kate Fox Saturday 3rd June, 7 for 7.30 pm in Repton School 400 Hall Tickets £10 from Rod Gent, 01283 790919 The Rotary Club of Burton upon Trent

Repton Open Gardens An Evening of Wine and Music Friday 9th June at 6.30 pm in St Wystan's Church Sparkling wine on arrival followed by a short concert by pupils of Foremarke Hall under the direction of Susan Bloor Afterwards, canapés will be served, with wine available to purchase. Tickets at £10 include free entry to the gardens - children free from Sue Parker, Wendy Longden, or Jan Roberts.

Charity Dog Walk Sunday 11th June, 11 am from Broomhills Playing Field Optional 2 mile or ½ mile circular route Stalls and Refreshments £7 entry including Goodie Bag (£10 entry on the day) Contact Jo Bamford Raising funds for Repton Village Hall

The Great War Commemorated

100 years ago, the Vicar wrote . . .

Easter has passed and the summer is before us, but, alas! this year again it represents only increased fury in the war, the augmentation of human passion, and the destruction not only of the beauty of nature and man's handiwork, but far more, of thousands of God's creatures. But there is one thing quite clear, and that is, we must be done with nonsense of all kinds and devote ourselves to our share in the grim and horrible business of ridding the world of intolerable tyranny. There are hardly any of our young men now remaining, but it is the duty of all, young and old, to waste no time or effort in their part of combating the menace on the sea*, both actively in their daily work of production, and passively by their increased abstinence from all except the very necessities of life. Do not let us flatter ourselves that the intervention of America*, however welcome it may be, will of necessity shorten the war; that will be done mainly by the loyalty, the determination, and the self-sacrifice of the British people.


An average collection of about £1 10s is really nothing like what our congregation ought to do even in these hard times. There is in general practically no call made upon it for the maintenance of the ministry, so much so that no man can accept this living without private means. There are also a great number of extra expenses in this Church and parish which do not usually occur in country districts.
* In 1917, Germany announced the resumption of unrestricted warfare in war-zone waters. After the sinking of several of its merchant ships, America entered the war on 6th April, but it would be May 2018 before American troops first saw action.

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Repton Village Hall Appeal

Thank you to Jo Hinton for organising The Marvellous Machine in March. It sold out, raising £350 for the appeal. In fact it was so popular that another show, '3,2,1 Blast Off!', by the same company, Quite Remarkable Productions, is already planned for Sunday 26th November.

This month we have Afternoon Tea with Charles Hanson on 24th May and in June a Fun Dog Walk on the 11th.   Further ahead there is a BBQ at the Red Lion on 15th July, a Pig Racing Evening on 23rd September, a Children's Halloween Party on 28th October, a Bridge Day on 9th November, and '3,2,1 Blast Off!' on 26th November.   Details of these and all our events are on the village hall website.

We would be delighted if you could join us at all these events

. . . to have fun and support the Village Hall Appeal, even more delighted if you could suggest new fundraising ideas or offer to help! For more information contact Carol Lloyd.

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Quids in!

As the new pound coins begin to appear in our purses, there are now two collecting bottles in the village, one at Mulberry and one in the Post Office, where you can donate the new coins to Repton Village Hall Appeal. If we all join in, that will give another upward jolt to the temperature on the gauge outside the village hall. Wouldn't that be great!

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Repton Village Hall Appeal 100 Club

Winners in February were Caroline Jerram, Mrs P M Welch, Martin Wimbush, and Joan Paulson, and in March, Robin Russian, Tom Hyde, Willie Welch and Mrs S M Hornsby. Monthly draws take place at the Boot. Contact Adrian Argyle for an application form and copy of the club rules. The quarterly subscription is £12.50.

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Repton Village & History

Repton Casuals Fixtures at Broomhills Lane
		Team	Opponents
14th	10.30 am	Youth	Marlborough Rovers Black

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Repton Baby and Toddler - Easter Visitors

The arrival of spring was celebrated with the children enjoying Easter crafts and a visit from young farm animals. Unfortunately for the parents, all the children would now like a lamb and a kid for their next birthday. Special thanks to Jo and family for arranging this.

Upcoming events include photographs on the 17th May, when a professional photographer will be capturing our little angels in their best outfits. Be sure to have hair brushed and faces washed!

We meet every Wednesday at Repton village hall, from 9.45 to 11.45 am, for everyone from 0 to school age. Just turn up. Find us on Facebook or contact Natalie Matthews.

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Scouts Well done and thank you to all the Scouts who turned out for St George's Day parade, attended the Scout Group AGM on 26th April, and helped at the Village Party.

May will be a busy month, starting with a camping trip to Edale and hiking on Kinder Scout, and practising the navigation skills we've been working on over the past month. There will be more chances to practise with a couple of orienteering sessions planned over the summer. The water is now warm enough to think about getting wet with the first of three canoeing sessions at the end of May.

If you would like more information about Scouts, please contact Mike Knowles.

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Barn Dance on the Paddock
Sunday 2nd July, 4 to 7.30 pm

In July Repton Primary School PTA is looking forward to a Barn Dance on the Paddock at Repton School. We are really grateful to the School for lending us their super marquee for the afternoon and hope lots of you will join us there, including pupils and parents past and present. The ceilidh dance band, DanceCupola, veterans of many festivals, local and national, will provide the music on instruments including the fiddle, the mandola, the cajon and the hurgy-gurdy! They are fabulous to dance to and their calling is sublime.

For tickets (adults £12, children £8 – plus £20 to reserve a table for 10) contact Rebecca Auterson, 01283 704640, or Claire Shaw, 01283 707279.

Proceeds from the event will support the PTA, which has recently created a new library for pupils at Repton Primary School and purchased a wide variety of playground equipment.

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Will 2017 see the end of polio?

The Rotary Foundation, which this year celebrates its centenary, has a rich history.

The idea of an endowment fund dedicated to 'doing good in the world' planted the seed for The Rotary Foundation in 1917. That and an initial contribution of $26.50 set in motion a force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe.

Perhaps the Foundation's best known work is its campaign to eliminated polio, a disease which in my youth killed and maimed thousands here in the United Kingdom and millions around the world. Among those to have suffered are golfer Jack Nicklaus, singer songwriter Joni Mitchell, and television chef Mary Berry, but I also think of my neighbour's son who died at 10, and my sister's bridesmaid, holding her bouquet with withered arms.

Decades of personal giving, fundraising, and self-funded practical work in vaccine campaigns by Rotary and our partners, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have led to a spectacular fall in polio cases worldwide, down by 99.9% since the campaign was launched in 1998. In the year to date there have been only 5 cases, 3 in Afghanistan, 2 in Pakistan.

We are within a whisker of success, but there are no grounds for complacency: the virus is extremely virulent and if only one infected person were to arrive undetected at Heathrow we could once again be facing an epidemic. So the work has to continue until no cases have been reported for at least two years. It is possible; who now remembers smallpox? You can support us in our work by supporting our concert in Repton next month. The details are above.

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Parking in Repton High Street

Parking bays on the east side of the High Street between no. 27 and Brookhouse Mews have recently sprouted notices limiting waiting to 40 minutes, with no return within 20 minutes, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm. On behalf of the Parish Council DCC Cllr. Martyn Ford has looked into the matter. Whilst it is too complicated to give the reasons for the change here, his concluding paragraph will provide some reassurance.

"I have had a discussion with James Adams our Civil Parking Enforcement Manager and he has informed me that there will be no parking enforcement of these limited waiting bays until further notice, and if anyone in the interim period receives a Penalty Charge Notice they can contact us on 01629 538671 and it will be cancelled. However the Civil Parking Enforcement Officers have been asked not to enforce the restrictions."

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Repton W.I.

It was all foot-stomping, clapping, and singing at our April meeting when we were entertained by Joanna Stevenson's 'Go Ukulele Crazy'. The village hall was packed with members and visitors for an evening of laughter and fun. We were all encouraged to join in lots of familiar tunes, and the evening finished with the ever popular George Formby song 'Leaning on a Lampost'. There were lots of tea and homemade cakes to enjoy too.

Our next meeting is on the 9th May, 7.15 pm in the Repton village hall. Sami Whaley's theme is 'Don't be a Plonker'.

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Scarecrows
Repton Open Gardens, 17th - 18th June

Even if you don't have a garden, you can join in the Open Gardens Scarecrow Trail. Cash prizes will be awarded to the best three scarecrows, but it isn't just about winning – it's fun coming up with clever or amusing figures!

Entry is free. For information please contact Andrew Brown on 701463. Entry forms are available from 3 The Cross, Willington Road, Repton, and there will also be a form in next month's Parish Magazine. You are asked to return it by 10th June, to allow time to compile the trail.

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Mobile Library, Tuesday 9th May
Repton village hall, 10.15-11.30 : The Square, 11.35-1.00

The library has a four-weekly timetable, not monthly. Its June visit is on the 6th. For the Long Eaton base, contact 01629 531398; for the van, 0780 904 4405.

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Changes at Repton Village Hall

After 20 years as chairman of Repton Village Hall, Peter Court has now handed over the reins. Fortunately, he is able to stay on the committee for a bit longer to ease the transition and share his experience.

In addition to his administrative duties, Peter has always been a calm presence, working tirelessly to help hall users, deal with problems, and pick up day to day tasks and repairs, as until recently there was no caretaker and at times no cleaner either. Well qualified for the task by his day job, he has also done an enormous amount of work over almost a decade on plans for a new village hall, meeting with many people and organisations within and beyond the village to get their advice and support, and to ensure that a future village hall is both fit for purpose and best value for its projected life of 60 years.

Jeanette Griffiths and Chris Carpenter have also stepped down after many years as secretary and treasurer respectively.

We are hugely grateful to them all. Without them and other volunteers, the village hall might have closed long ago. Sadly, this could still happen. No-one will believe it until they see the site surrounded by fencing but within the next three years the hall will either be demolished and replaced or just closed and the site sold off. Because the present hall was built with a design life of 25 years in 1973, partial or stepwise rebuilding would mean spending a lot of money on a solution that buys only a few years' grace and greatly increases the total cost.

The Village Hall is an independent charity owning its site. If it ceases its work, Charity Commission rules say that its assets can be given away to similar charities in the area or as a last resort returned to the Charity Commission.

The disappearance of the village hall would be a massive loss for the village. Once gone, it would be impossible to replace.

Correction: Repton Village Hall Bookings Secretary

Repton Village Hall Bookings Secretary is Elzabet Simm.   The information and email link are also on the hall website.

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Repton Village History Group

We had two speakers in March, both History Group members. Paul Heapy spoke about the land on which his house stands in Moira, and an amazing series of fallings-out amongst some of the grandest families. The land, together with the right to mine the underlying coal, was eventually sold to defray mounting legal costs and subsequently subdivided into several plots before being built on. As Paul pointed out, it was a clear demonstration of the third significant redistribution of land and wealth in this country, the first being the Norman Conquest and the second Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries.

Chris Pegg gave us another instalment on Wooden Box, the original name for Woodville. Centred around what most of us know as the 1930s Clock Garage island, it started life as a wooden toll booth at this junction of five important roads. Because the majority of local wares were made of clay, basket-like crates were used for transportation, and it is possible that the booth was of waterproofed basketwork construction. As the need grew to distribute wares globally, the Swadlincote Loop railway was constructed with both goods and passenger stations. It is astonishing to realise that this little place, with scores of bottle kilns and other furnaces, provided sanitary ware and salt-glazed pipes for many of the world's developing towns and cities.

In April, Arnold Burston joined us again to talk about Robert Sherborne, the 9th Bishop of Winchester, who was born in 1454 in Rolleston on Dove. Arnold has immense background knowledge and by way of scene setting explained the difficulties involved in travel at that time, yet Robert travelled extensively in this country, on several occasions to Rome to meet the Pope, and – what was even more difficult – to Scotland. For some reason, the family moved to Winchester where Robert was first educated before going to Cambridge to study medicine. As a stunningly capable administrator, he had a meteoric career within the church. While still in his 20s he held simultaneously many senior ecclesiastical and educational positions, becoming wealthy in the process, and finally secretary to the king. He interceded successfully with the Pope to have the marriage of Anne of Cleves to Francis of Lorraine annulled so that she could marry Henry VIII, but he was unsuccessful as an emissary when Henry later sought to divorce her. A generous benefactor in both this country and abroad, Sherborne founded the school in Rolleston and endowed the teacher's stipend of £100 per year. He is buried in Winchester but has an unusual yet lifelike effigy as a monument in St Mary's Church at Rolleston.

On Tuesday 16th May Robert Mee pays us another visit and will describe an early Bradshaw's railway tour. The talk will be followed by our AGM. All are welcome to our meetings at 7.30 pm on the third Tuesday of almost every month in Repton village hall, members £2, visitors £3. For further information on the History Group, please contact Andy Austen.

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Repton Village Society

In April, Kevin Reynolds spoke about dragonflies. Some years ago he gave us an interesting talk on bats but dragonflies and damselflies have now taken over his leisure time. Damselflies have a long thin body whereas dragonflies are much more solid. They hatch in water where they spend most of their life cycle, typically one or two years, underwater as brown nymphs and are not exciting to look at. But when they are ready, they climb out of the water, shed their outer covering, and are already fully formed. They quickly dry out and fly away, showing off their beautiful colours. When ready, they return to the water area, mate and die, all in possibly only a couple of weeks. They are very aggressive and eat anything they can, including other dragonflies. Kevin's talk was fascinating and backed up with great photographs, mainly taken by him, some even on a smartphone. The talk gave rise to many questions that allowed him to develop further the information he had given.

Thursday 11th May, 7.30 pm at Repton Village Hall (N.B. the 2nd Thursday!)

Ann Featherstone will talk on 'The Victorian Music Hall'.

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Repton ngs Village Gardens
Sunday 21st May, 1.30 - 5.30 pm

There are three lovely gardens open: 10 Chestnut Way; Holme Point, Mitre Drive and 22 Pinfold Close. Combined admission is £6, children free. Homemade teas are available at 10 Chestnut Way. All the money goes to the National Garden Scheme, which this year hopes to raise £3 million for nursing and caring charities.

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Village litter pick

On the first Saturday in March, a group of volunteers joined Parish Councillors in a village litter pick. Within two hours an impressive (or depressing) number of sacks had been filled with litter that had been dropped within the village or thrown from cars onto the verges of our arterial roads. At the start of April, a smaller group of us cleared around the village, but concentrating on Milton Road.

We now have a small number of volunteers willing to carry out litter picks in the fight against this antisocial behaviour. On behalf of the Parish Council I would like to express our gratitude to everyone who came along.

The grass on the verges is too long now to do another litter pick before autumn. Please let me know – 01283 701301, Barbara.mcardle@live.co.uk – if you would like to join us on our next session in September / October. All necessary equipment will be provided.

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Repton Parish Council

Repton Village Hall: The Parish Council is delighted to be in a position to continue its financial support for rebuilding the village hall. At the end of the financial year Councillors voted to donate a further £10,000, which now brings the Council's total donation to £83,000. Repton Village Hall Company has expressed its gratitude for our continuing assistance.

Litter Picking: Councillor Barbara McArdle was thanked for coordinating a second highly successful litter pick. She is planning another in the autumn. See above.

In the meantime, local residents could help to improve the appearance of the village by clearing any litter left directly outside their own properties.

Dog Fouling and Waste Bins: At the request of the Parish Council, new signs have been displayed along the High Street and in other areas of the village, warning people of the penalties for allowing their dogs to foul on public paths. It is hoped that dog owners will take notice.

Allotments: We have at least one plot available for rent at Monsom Lane allotments. When that is taken, a waiting list will be maintained in the Parish Council office. Should you be interested, please contact me; the rents are extremely reasonable.

Planning Application: A planning application has been submitted to demolish Askew Lodge, Milton Road, Repton, and replace it with 13 dwellings. The Parish Council has submitted objections on account of the number of houses, the increased risk of flooding, and the development's location outside the designated settlement boundary. The application is in direct conflict with the policies of the emerging Repton Neighbourhood Development Plan, whose content South Derbyshire District Council is fully aware of.

Next meeting: Monday 8th May at 7.30 pm in The Community Room, Fisher Close, Repton. All are welcome.

Parish Council Office, 40 High Street

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Milton & Foremark Village Matters

Milton Village Hall

In April a new eco-friendly heating system was installed to keep users warm in the chillier months. To view or hire the hall, please contact contact Polly Faulkner.

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Milton W.I.

When President Linda Murray had welcomed members to our April meeting and business had been dealt with, Steve Seymour, who designs and manufactures lifts, gave an informative talk about their history. Many questions were asked about safety features but members were reassured to learn that travelling in a lift is one of the safest forms of travel. On a lighter note, Steve shared some of his more humorous stories relating to lifts in residential properties. Sue White gave the vote of thanks and Helen Skipper provided refreshments.

At our meeting on Wednesday 17th May, 7.30 pm in Milton village hall, we will see two short films about the resolutions to be voted on, and the committee will serve a light supper.

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Milton Open Gardens
Sunday 4th June, 1 to 6 pm

A diverse range of gardens will be open, from small cottage to larger, landscaped gardens. All are easily accessible from the main street or at the Waterworks. There will be refreshments and home-made cakes in the village hall, with scarecrows to spot around the village.

Free off-road parking is available both in the village and at the Waterworks. Some gardens will have plants for sale. Admission is £5 per adult, children under 16 free. Everyone is assured of a warm welcome but we regret we can't allow dogs into the gardens.

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Newton Solney Village Matters

Newton Solney Plant Sale
Saturday 20th May, 10 am – noon

If you have a space to fill in your flower beds, Newton Solney Horticultural Society has the answer. Our plant sale in Newton Solney Village Hall will have many and varied plants on offer, as well as a book stall, raffle, refreshments and delicious home-made cakes.

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Newton Solney Tuesday Club

Our trip to Nottingham and Nottingham Castle was successful, though we could have done with a few more people to fill the coach. Some took the opportunity to indulge in retail therapy, while others toured the Castle and its exhibits.

Our most recent speaker, Coral Gould, spoke about her varied musical career. Starting in teaching, with encouragement from others she gained more qualifications including the LRAM, became a piano teacher, began to teach singing, and became involved with choral conducting. All the time she continued to gain further qualifications, and some of her singing pupils went on to professional careers. The culmination of her career was the award of an MBE for services to music, which she received from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. The official film gave us an insight into how these occasions are organized for the recipients and their families. The talk and film were given warm applause.

Tuesday 2nd May at 3.30 pm

Annual General Meeting in the village hall, followed by Afternoon Tea at 4 pm. £7. (There will be no Church Lunch as this will be replaced by the Afternoon Tea.)

Tuesday 16th May: A trip to Reg Taylor's Garden Centre near Southwell

We leave the Unicorn Inn at 9.30 am and will be returning to Newton by about 3 pm. Cost £10.

Tuesday 30th May: Whist Drive starting at 7 pm in the village hall.

Please contact our Secretary, Jane, on 01283 564520, if you would like further information regarding any of the Tuesday Club activities.

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Newton Solney C of E Infant School

Community Collective Worship for parents, carers and local residents is at 9.15 am on the first Thursday of the month, which in May is the 4th. Please join us in the school hall. You will be very welcome. The next will be on 8th June.

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Newton Solney W.I.

The April meeting was well attended to hear Deb Spencer from Long Clawson Dairy give a very amusing talk about Stilton cheese. We learned a lot – where Stilton cheese can be made, the history behind it, and the fact that it had never been made in Stilton! The samples were very tasty too.

President Vanessa Archer outlined a busy programme for the summer, including garden visits, a walk, a quiz, and meetings of the fledgling 'Games' and 'Knit & Natter' groups.

With the AGM, Resolution voting, and the Craft Cup competition our next meeting on Tuesday 9th May will be busy. Becky Tucker will give us 'Food for Thought', a timely reminder after possible Easter Egg indulgence? Flowers will be provided by Annie Topliss, and tea hostesses for the evening will be Jill Parker and Pauline Barker. New members are always very welcome to join us in our meetings at 7.30 pm in the village hall.

John Higgott's Almshouses, Newton Solney A vacancy has arisen in one of the almshouses in Main Street, Newton Solney, comprising living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Applicants should be 55 or over, of limited means, capable of looking after themselves, and have been EITHER long-term residents of Repton or Newton Solney, OR have relations living in either of these parishes. If interested, please write with your details to Mrs E J Plant, The Walled Garden, Well Lane, Repton, DE65 6EY, giving your address and telephone number. Registered Charity No. 214465

Newton Solney Parish Council

Planters: Two further planters have been put in place by the Almshouses and are to be looked after by the Horticultural Society. Thanks to them for that.

Bus Shelter: Alternative quotations are being sought before a decision is made on a replacement.

Dog fouling: The Parish Council is still receiving complaints about dog fouling, and parishioners are asked to note any nuisance caused. Owners who allow their dog to foul any areas in the village and do not clear up afterwards are liable to be fined.

Pot holes and the speed activated sign: The Parish Council continues to point out to the County Council the state of the roads in the village, and the fact that the speed activated sign as you enter the village from Burton remains inactive.

Parish Councillors: Next month the present Parish Councillors will be half way through their term of office. In May 2019 there will be an election for Councillors and the present Council is actively encouraging other people in the Parish to consider putting their names forward for election to help in shaping the future of the village. Interested individuals should contact the Clerk, Ron Parker, or any of the Parish Councillors.

Planning Matters

Approval has been given by SDDC for:

Sycamore tree crown reduction at The Old Bakehouse;

Eco building at Newton Solney School;

Extensions and alterations at The Lodge, Newton Road, Newton Solney.

Applications awaiting a decision:

Two dwellings at Brook Bank, Winshill;

Play equipment at Newton Solney School;

Alterations and extensions at 5 St Mary's Close, Newton Solney;

Raising the ridge and installing dormer windows at Eight Bells, Repton Road, Newton Solney.

Applications received, objected to by the Parish Council, awaiting a decision:

Alterations and extensions at 27 Main Street, Newton Solney;

Felling an oak tree at 22 Main Street, Newton Solney;

Agricultural shed at Newton Mount.

Next Parish Council meeting: Friday 12th May in the village hall, immediately following the Annual Parish meeting which starts at 7.15. All are welcome.

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South Derbyshire

Are you registered?

With a General Election on Thursday 8th June, there are two other dates for electors to note. Monday 22nd May is the deadline for UK citizens aged 18 or over to register to vote in the election. Tuesday 23rd May is the deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, as well as changes to existing postal or proxy votes. The timetable may change if days are appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

The Villager

Changes to Trentbarton's villager network between Derby and Burton come into effect on Sunday 28th May.

The V3 through Willington, Repton and Newton Solney, will run every hour during the daytime and evenings, Monday to Saturday. On Sundays there will be an hourly service instead of every two hours at present.

The V1 will run every 30 mins during the day, and once an hour in the evenings from Monday to Saturday, with buses running later into the evenings. Its new route will take it through Mickleover, Etwall, Hilton, Hatton, Tutbury, Rolleston and Stretton.

The V2, which served Belfield Road in Etwall and Egginton village, and the V4 which runs between Burton and Centrum Business Park, will be withdrawn.

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Get Active in the Forest - Rosliston Forestry Centre

As well as beginners' Nordic walking sessions at Rosliston on 14th and 18th May at 10 am, there is a Bluebell Walk on the 7th at 11, and on the 18th at 2 pm an opportunity to view the hidden secrets of Drakelow Power Station, a nature reserve managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and usually only accessible by permit. For more information about any of these walks, call 01283 563483.

National Forest Walking Festival, 13th – 25th May

The 90 walks on offer range from gentle strolls to strenuous rambles, with routes for seasoned walkers as well as pushchairs, wheelchairs and family groups. Every walk is graded for difficulty and guided walks are led by an experienced leader with local knowledge. Health walks, which are suitable for all ages and those recovering from illness, are led by a trained volunteer. Download a brochure from thenationalforestwalkingfestival.org.uk.

Money matters

From 5th May, paper £5 notes – they feature a portrait of Elizabeth Fry – will no longer be legal tender. After this date you can exchange them at The Bank of England either in person or by post. The old £1 coin will be withdrawn on 15th October. Its replacement was introduced as the old £1 coin, after more than thirty years, has become increasingly vulnerability to counterfeiters. The Royal Mint estimates that about one in thirty of the £1 coins now in circulation is a counterfeit.

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You and your Pet

Animal Cruelty

Under the terms of its charity registration, Cats Protection cannot investigate reports of cruelty. If you are concerned that a cat – or any animal – may be subject to abuse or neglect, please contact the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999 or via their website.

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Neighbourhood Watch

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.

Adrian Gillham, Chairman, Repton Neighbourhood Watch

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Gardening Notes

Summer bulbs, corms and tubers

We all grow spring bulbs such as daffodils, tulips and crocus, but summer bulbs, corms and tubers have a valuable place in the garden too. They take up very little space, so you can squeeze a few into the fullest of borders. Plant them in spring, just as the weather starts to warm up. As a rule of thumb, most bulbs should be planted at three times their depth.

Alliums, a member of the onion family, have flamboyant flowers that are good for picking, above strappy leaves, though some have 'bad legs' that need to be hidden by other plants. Traditionally they are grown in sunshine but they will stand a surprising amount of shade. Some varieties are prone to seeding, which can be a nuisance.

Tuberous begonias are the most glamorous bulbs for adding bright colour to shady patios. They produce beautiful flowers over an incredibly long period, from summer all the way through to the first frosts in November.

I am growing gladioli this year. I will leave them in the garden overwinter and they will probably last for 3 or 4 years. Planting them in a mixture of grit and leaf mould should prolong their life.

Dahlia tubers give a wonderful display in summer and autumn. They like a sunny site and rich soil. I particularly like Bishop of Llandaff and Arabian Night. Some dahlias survive outside overwinter, especially in well drained soils.

Crocosmia are a corm that will quickly multiply, their arching stems tipped with starry flowers in red, orange or yellow. Lucifer is the earliest; some of the later ones are named after rivers such as Limpopo, Okavango and Zambesi. They like lots of sun.

Triteleia laxa is a dainty blue flower with grass-like leaves that can be planted in autumn or spring. The varieties 'Rudy' and 'Queen Fabiola' are very good. I find they do better with some sun.

The flamboyant flowers of lilies are instantly recognisable. They grow very well in pots and are perfect for popping in borders while they are in flower. Martagon lilies grow well in damp, shady borders, but take several years to establish into really big plants. The granddaddy of lilies is Cardiocrinum giganteum which comes from the Himalayas and grows to 2 metres or more. It takes several years to reach flowering size and once it flowers the original bulb dies, but it produces little bulblets and the cycle begins again.

Gardening Jobs in May

I get quite cross when I see tender perennials for sale in garden centres and supermarkets while there is still a likelihood of frost. Unless you have a very sheltered spot, leave planting out tender plants until the end of May.

Thin out seedlings sown outside, both flowers and vegetables.

Harden off tender annuals and vegetables.

Deadhead daffodils and let the foliage die back naturally.

Cut back penstemons. If there is new growth there, cut the shoots back to the base. If there are no new shoots at the base, cut just above the lowest set of leaves.

Trim lavenders; despite garden folklore, they do shoot from old wood.

Spray lilies at the first sign of lily beetles with Provado Ultimate Bug Killer.

Remove forget-me-nots before they set too much seed.

Use excess grass as a mulch, provided it has not been treated with weedkiller.

Remember that a plant has two chances it can live or it can die!