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The Parish Magazine Repton, Foremark, Milton, Ingleby, Newton Solney
August 2018

Three Words 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 Yard Sale at 5 Monsom Lane: Saturday 1st September Shell Group For your Diary Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals and Burial of Ashes Baptisms Sophie Elizabeth Alger Mason Brae Stokes Marriages Damien Darminder Khaira and Alice Isabella Langford James Francis Tumulty and Danielle Louise Derry Peter Mark Rigney and Danielle Aderyn Ellis Marriages in August Richard Brine and Catherine Atkins Emily Garner and Joseph Young Funerals and Burial of Ashes John Francis Milward Walker Roger Humphrey Boissier Neil Skipper Terence (Terry) Goring Edna May Edwards Sylvia Peach The Memorial Book Derby Diocese and the wider Church Bishop Alastair retires Repton Benefice Our new curate Housegroups St Wystan's News Sunday Club is on holiday Farewell Local Diary Event Details Repton School Concerts Society 2017 - 2018 Season Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 1st August St Mary's Afternoon Tea, Tuesday 7th August Book Swap, Wednesday 15th August Newton Solney Village Cricket Match, Sunday 26th August Repton Village Show, Saturday 1st September Newton Solney Show, Saturday 1st September Willington Gravel Pits Archaeology, Tuesday 18th September St Mary's Harvest Lunch, Sunday 23rd September at 1.30 pm in Newton Solney Village Hall Repton Village Hall Progress Report Repton Village and History Garage Sale, Saturday 1st September Repton ngs Village Gardens, Sunday 26th August Summer Play, Mitre Field, Repton Help us commemorate the end of the Great War Coffee & Cake for the over 70s If you can sing, come and join us! Mobile Library, Tuesday 7th August Repton WI celebrates its centenary Repton Village History Group - Viking Repton Repton Scouts New Group Scout Contact Repton Baby and Toddler Repton Village Society Repton Open Gardens - Thank you! Scarecrow Trail Results Repton Open Gardens Prize Draw Winners Repton Primary School Summer Fayre Repton Parish Council Milton, Foremark & St Saviour's Church Remembering Neil Skipper Milton BBQ and Fun Day Milton WI Newton Solney & St Mary's Church Newton Solney Horticultural Show, Saturday 1st September Newton Solney Tuesday Club Newton Solney WI Newton Solney Parish Council South Derbyshire Proposed development at Burnaston Cross Local hospitals merge Further Afield Police and Fire Open Day, Saturday 4th August You and your Pet Moving house Gardening Notes Dealing with drought

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Three Words

A few days ago I was invited to write up to four hundred and fifty words for the Parish Magazine, an invitation which set me thinking about words.

As a priest, words have a significant place in my life. When writing a sermon or putting together an act of worship, I often spend considerable time choosing between one word and another with questions, such as: 'Which word better captures what I wish to convey?' or: 'Which word will be more appropriate for those who hear or read what I say?' In these situations I enjoy the luxury of being able to consider my words carefully. In most other situations I don't.

When we think about how powerful words are, this lack of time to consider can have a profound and long lasting impact. The saying, 'Sticks and stones can break my bones but harsh words cannot hurt me', may be a useful retort but, in truth, it stands completely against our experience. As a former maths teacher, I have seen, only too clearly, the damage that harsh words have done to young people, including the child who struggles with maths and has his self-doubt affirmed when told: 'Don't worry, I could never do maths when I was at school.'

Before dyslexia was recognised, there were many whose struggle with reading and writing led to their being described as 'stupid'. This then became their label, a label with which they struggled into adulthood. Harsh words can distort lives long after they are carelessly uttered.

Words can also work the opposite way. They can affirm. They can encourage. They can empower. At a wedding which I took recently, I listened closely to the words that the bride and groom spoke to one another: 'For better, for worse. For richer, for poorer. In sickness and in health. All that I am I give to you, and all that I have I share with you.' I saw the joy that these words gave to those to whom they were spoken. Spoken to the memory of three words which really do change lives: 'I love you.'

Three words which Jesus heard at His baptism: 'This is my son, whom I love.' Three words which God speaks to everybody and to all creation. Three words which, if we hear and take to heart, will transform our lives; enabling us, even without the benefit of time to consider, to speak words that build up and not words that destroy.

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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 at St Saviour's
Ann Redfern, 01332 862350

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The United Reformed Church

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Yard Sale at 5 Monsom Lane: Saturday 1st September

Donations of items to sell, large or small, are needed for the Yard Sale which this year will be held on Saturday 1st September. Please ring 701581 to arrange collection. All proceeds to church funds. Everyone welcome!

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Shell Group

. . . meets again on Monday 10th September. It does not meet in August.

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For your Diary

Saturday 8th September: Monthly Coffee Mornings resume.
Sunday 23rd September: Harvest Festival followed by a Harvest Lunch.

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Baptisms

Sophie Elizabeth Alger, daughter of Thomas Charles and Sharon Elizabeth Alger of 14 Burdett Way, Repton, was baptised on Sunday 15th July at St Wystan's Church.

Mason Brae Stokes, son of Stephen James Stokes and Laura Kelly Richard of 22 Hillcrest Avenue, Burton on Trent, was baptised on Sunday 1st July at St Wystan's Church.

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Marriages

Damien Darminder Khaira and Alice Isabella Langford of Nottingham were married on Saturday 7th July at St Mary's Church, Newton Solney.

James Francis Tumulty and Danielle Louise Derry of Fallowfield Drive, Barton-under-Needwood, were married at St Mary's Church, Newton Solney on Saturday 7th July.

Peter Mark Rigney and Danielle Aderyn Ellis of Castle Donnington were married on Saturday 14th July at St Saviour's Church, Foremark.

Marriages in August

Sat 4th	St Saviour's Church at 12.00 pm	Richard Brine and Catherine Atkins
Fr 10th	St Saviour's Church at 3.00 pm	Emily Garner and Joseph Young

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Funerals and Burial of Ashes

John Francis Milward Walker of Wadebridge in Cornwall, and previously of High Street, Repton, died on Saturday 2nd June aged 84. A funeral at Bodmin Crematorium on 19th July was followed by cremation. Coming to Repton School as a boy, apart from university and national service, John spent his whole career here and was Housemaster of Latham House. There will be a memorial service for him in Repton School Chapel on Saturday 10th November.

Roger Humphrey Boissier CBE, formerly of Easton House, The Pastures, Repton, died peacefully on Wednesday 6th June aged 87. A service of thanksgiving was held at St Oswald's Church, Kirkoswald, Cumbria, on 3rd July.

Neil Skipper of Milton died suddenly in Australia, on Wednesday 13th June aged 65. He was cremated a week later in Nambour, Queensland.

Terence (Terry) Goring died at Royal Derby Hospital on Thursday 5th July aged 73. His funeral service St Mary's Church, Newton Solney, on 27th July will be followed by interment in the churchyard.

Edna May Edwards, formerly of Repton, died on the 6th July. A funeral service at St Wystan's Church on Tuesday 31st July is to be followed by burial at Monsom Lane Cemetery.

Sylvia Peach formerly of Newton Solney, died peacefully aged 70 on Friday 13th July at St Kentigern Hospice, St Asaph. Her funeral on 27th July at Trinity Methodist Church, Prestatyn, will be followed by interment. Donations to the hospice.

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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

Bishop Alastair retires

Bishop Alastair – more formally, the Rt Rev'd Dr Alastair Redfern, the seventh Bishop of Derby – retires at the end of August after 13 years in the Diocese. Since 2010 he has been a member of the House of Lords, the spokesperson for the Church of England on International Development, Urban Affairs and the Voluntary Sector. His successor is not yet known.

A formidable campaigner

Alastair has spoken frequently about tax justice and young people, and has worked extensively to raise awareness of sexual exploitation, human trafficking and modern slavery. He was a member of the joint parliamentary committee that scrutinised the draft Modern Slavery Bill which was enacted in 2015. He is Chair of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner's Advisory Panel, and represents the Church of England, alongside colleagues from the Vatican, on the Global Sustainability Network, a network of key philanthropists and global leaders who work towards the eradication of slavery.

Locally in 2012 he set up the Redfern Commission that, in its own words, sought 'to encourage synergies and co-operation between the various sectors of city life with the single aim of enriching the quality of life for citizens of Derby'. He is a passionate supporter of church schools and in September, the new Derby Cathedral School will open – the first secondary church school in the Diocese.

A moving tribute from the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, described Alastair as 'a faithful disciple, a committed learner and teacher and a thoughtful and caring Bishop who has given of himself to others throughout his ministry. . . . [His] vast wisdom and deep spiritual leadership will be greatly missed both in the Diocese and in the life of the national church.'

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Repton Benefice

Welcome

Towards the end of July we were pleased to welcome the Rev'd Andrew Baguley to the benefice. Andrew, a final year curate, will spend up to six months here, supporting the many people who have been working so hard to keep things going during the vicar's illness. Although he lives in Belper, he will have a working base here in the vestry. Andrew will be taking services, attending PCC meetings, and seeking to support the mission and ministry of the churches. During his time here, Andrew will be supervised and supported by the Area Dean, the Rev'd Graham Rutter.

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Housegroups

Intercessory Prayer for Healing meets at 3 Richmond Court at 7.30 pm on Monday Monday, 6th August (and then on Monday 3rd September). If you would like us to pray for you or for someone you know, please contact Wendy Longden on 703259.

Woodend Cottage Bible Study Group: No meeting in August. We meet again on 6th and 20th September at 7.30 pm to continue our studies in Luke's Gospel.

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St Wystan's News

Sunday Club for 4 - 11 year olds

is on holiday this month. Back in September.

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Farewell

In July St Wystan's Church lost two of its most faithful members when Melanie and Richard Finch moved to Mickleover.

With unrivalled knowledge of the church and its affairs, Richard has been a tower of strength for over 30 years, including long spells as PCC treasurer, secretary, permanent member of the standing committee, and latterly as a particularly long-serving and active churchwarden. During his time the crypt was restored, the church has had a new organ, the new service and storage areas were built, the chancel was re-roofed and the church re-lit. In the long and sometimes fraught discussions and negotiations with archaeologists, contractors, the Diocesan Advisory Committee and (above all) English Heritage, Richard's has been an effective voice of reason and calm.

Melanie, although herself a practising Roman Catholic, has supported him throughout, and been a regular and welcome member of the congregation. We wish them both well.

Repton School Concerts Society 2017 - 2018 Season Wed 12th Sept 7.45 pm Voces 8: vocal ensemble Wed 10th Oct 7.45 pm Repton School Music Department:     1918, A Musical Reflection Wed 14th Nov 7.45 pm Atéa Quintet Wed 16th Jan 7.45 pm National Youth Jazz Orchestra Ambassadors     in the 400 Hall Wed 13th Feb 7.45 pm Royal Birmingham Conservatoire ­– Brass Dectet Wed 1st May Repton School Young Musician of the Year Finals   7.30 pm Juniors   8.45 pm Seniors Wed 22nd May 7.45 pm Roger Owens, piano Unless otherwise shown, all concerts take place in the Robert Beldam Hall in Repton Music School. Tickets for the whole season are available at £75. Tickets for individual concerts are £13.50 and £10.50 (concessions). For all enquiries contact Tricia Fulford, Music School Administrator, on 01283 559227 or music@repton.org.uk For further information or tickets contact Sue Parker, 56 Askew Grove, Repton, DE65 6GR

Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 1st August 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!

St Mary's Church Newton Solney, invites you to join us for St Mary's Afternoon Tea Tuesday 7th August at 4 pm in Newton Solney Village Hall Only £7 per person so do join us for a typical English Tea. Booking essential. Please contact Hazel on 01283 701244. We look forward to your joining us.

Book Swap Wednesday 15th August, 11 am - noon in St Wystan's Church and every 3rd Wednesday in the month Coffee and biscuits £1, and a chance to borrow books and jigsaws Chat and loans are free! Also at the first Wednesday 'Soup, Cheese and Chat'

Milton Lunch Club On holiday this month. Back on Thursday 20th September.

Newton Solney Village Cricket Match Sunday 26th August, 2.30 pm Bring a picnic and refreshments to the Recreation Field and enjoy our annual village cricket match between the Unicorn and the Brickmakers

Messy Church On holiday this month. Back in September.

Repton Village Show Saturday 1st September in Repton Village Hall Staging entries 10 to 11.45 am : Show open to the public from 2.30 Prize-giving 3.15 : Auction and raffle 3.30 Schedules & entry forms at the Post Office or the Show on the day

Newton Solney Open Fruit, Flower, Vegetable and Craft Show Saturday 1st September in Newton Solney Village Hall Everyone is most welcome to exhibit Exhibits to be brought between 9 and 11.45 am Show open to the public from 3 pm Prize-giving at 5 pm, followed by the auction and prize draw Details, schedules and entry forms from Chris Freestone, 01283 701147

Willington Gravel Pits Archaeology St Wystan's Church, Tuesday 18th September at 7 pm       Price: £3 The talk by Trent and Peak Archaeology will be introduced by Bill Newton of CEMEX and include some of the items found during the excavations Organised by Repton and Willington History Groups and open to everyone

St Mary's Church Newton Solney, invites you to join us for Harvest Lunch Sunday 23rd September at 1.30 pm in Newton Solney Village Hall Raffle      Good Food      Good Company Please bring your own drinks - glasses provided! Tickets from Hazel Ward (701244) 21 Blacksmith's Lane Adults £10         Children under 12 £5

Repton Village Hall

Progress Report

Before we can invite building contractors to tender for the new village hall, three steps have to be completed. The first is to finalise the financial package, and the second to complete the technical work specifying exactly how the hall should be built. Finally, a legal agreement must be drawn up between the parish council and the hall trustees.

The parish council has now received notification that the loan can be drawn to support the project, a crucial step, and we are very grateful to them for pursuing this on our behalf. Other work in hand is to finalise just how much money is available through what is known as section 106 monies paid to the district council by developers for the benefit of the community. To this are added the monies given over the years by the parish council, the village hall committee's own savings, and finally the money raised by the appeals committee as reported in last month's magazine. And we have not given up on seeking grants that would make it possible to have the hall fully equipped and functional from day one. How much of our wish list is achievable will only be known when the final tender is agreed.

In the meantime, architectural work has started. This has triggered ground investigation at the site to ensure the correct specification for the foundations. Issues of soil strength and the height of the water table have to be considered. To satisfy planning conditions we also have to have a tree survey. We already know that there are no bats roosting and that there is no asbestos in the building.

Construction projects are always complex. We have taken advice and appointed a project manager who will work with all the other professionals to keep things on track, and with the quantity surveyor to make sure that costs are controlled. We may not make our target start date of 1st October, but it should not be too long after that. In the meantime, the hall is still in use and provisional plans are being made for the relocation of our regular users. Although we have tried to avoid any further expenditure on the current hall, the potholes in the car park became so bad that it was not possible to leave them for another three or four months. I am also very grateful to David Baxter for (almost literally) bailing us out of a plumbing crisis during a busy weekend.

It has been very heartening, on the back of the progress made, that individuals within the village are coming forward with very useful ideas and are volunteering to run with them on our behalf.

Given everything that is happening, we felt it was time to complete the red line on the thermometer outside the hall, very apt, given the weather!

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Repton Village & History

Garage Sale - Saturday 1st September from 9 am

We are collecting for our annual Garage Sale at 2 and 5 Monsom Lane in aid of local organisations. Please phone me on 701726 if you need anything picked up. All proceeds this year will go to the Repton Royal British Legion.

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Repton ngs Village Gardens
Sunday 26th August, 1.30 - 5.30 pm
10 Chestnut Way : 22 Pinfold Close : Askew Cottage, 23 Milton Road

The last chance this year to visit three lovely NGS gardens for £6 (children free). All three are very different, but all are full of colour and interest. Home-made teas are available at 10 Chestnut Way.   Money raised goes to the National Garden Scheme which each year donates over £3million to nursing and caring charities, with Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Hospice UK each receiving £500,000.

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Summer Play provided by Repton Parish Council
Mitre Field, Mitre Drive, Repton

There are three sessions in August; come along and enjoy them. They are funded by the Parish Council and free of charge for local young people. Just turn up on the day in suitable clothing and footwear. Under 8s should have a responsible adult with them at all times.

Tuesday 7th August	6 – 8 pm	Sports Mobile
Tuesday 14th August	2 – 4 pm	Adventure Mobile
Tuesday 21st August	6 – 8 pm	Sports Mobile

The Adventure Mobile is aimed at 5-16 year olds. It includes the Laser Combat Arena and the new Inflatable Mountain Climb. There will also be Soft Archery, Rounders and Circus Skills.

The Sports Mobile is aimed at 8-16 year olds and contains a range of sporting equipment including football and cricket. This year it also includes a Mountain Bike Challenge course with ramps and balance beams. Bikes will be provided, but young people are encouraged to bring their own. There are two evening sessions. Come to the Mitre Field for a great time!

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Help us commemorate the end of the Great War
Repton & District Royal British Legion Club

To mark the end of the Great War 100 years ago, an exhibition in the Legion Club will open every day from the 29th October to the 9th November with war memorabilia including medals, newspapers, posters, photographs and books, some on loan from residents of Repton and the surrounding area.

If you have any items that could be of interest, and are happy to loan them for the exhibition, please contact me on 702540 or 07704 585 653 bring or send them to the Legion Club.

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Coffee & Cake for the over 70s
Weekly, from Tuesday 4th September

Our coffee morning at the Community Room in Fisher Close, Repton, will run every Tuesday throughout the year from 11 to 12.30, and give over 70s (or those fast approaching 70) living in and around Repton the opportunity to meet others, catch up and relax over coffee and freshly baked cakes.

Run on a voluntary basis, we hope to attract people from all walks of life to create a happy, vibrant and welcoming environment that will become a weekly fixture in your diary. Those coming for the first time on their own will be made particularly welcome, so please encourage older friends or neighbours to come and give it a try! A voluntary contribution of 50p per person would be welcome but not compulsory. If transport is needed, lifts will be available wherever possible. For further details please contact Victoria Dunn.

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If you can sing, come and join us!

MusSoc is open to everyone. Why don't you give it a go? Under the Directorship of Oliver Walker, Repton School's Director of Music, we resume in September, rehearsing Beethoven's Mass in C for a performance in Pears School on Sunday 2nd December.

Rehearsals, Thursdays 7.30 - 8.30 from 6th September in the Music School, Repton School,

The choir is made up of village residents, staff, pupils, parents and friends. There are no auditions, but the ability to read music and sing would be an advantage! We are a friendly group and always welcome and encourage new members. Come along and find out for yourselves. For further information contact Rosie Carpenter, Choir Coordinator. Everyone is welcome.

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Mobile Library Tuesday 7th August
Repton village hall, 10.15-11.30 : The Square, 11.35-1.00

After this month's visit, the library takes a fortnight's break and will not be here again until 18th September. For the Long Eaton base, contact 01629 531398; for the van, 0780 904 4405. There is a lift for wheelchair users and people with mobility problems, but if you are genuinely housebound and have no one to visit the library for you, there is also a home library service. If you think you might qualify, ring Kirsty on 01629 539 140 to arrange an assessment of your needs.

The library has something for everyone including fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children, large print books, books on tape and books on CD.

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Repton WI celebrates its centenary

In June the sun shone and our celebrations went swimmingly. We have very happy memories, made new friends and took lots of photos, some of which you can see on the centre pages.

Our centenary dinner at Mickleover Golf Club was a lovely event, attended by 60 WI ladies, mostly current members, but also two former members who had moved away as well as Chrissie Booth and Judy Stanhope from the Derbyshire Federation.

On Sunday 24th June we welcomed more than 150 people from near and far to the village hall, where they found displays of WI memorabilia, photos, crafts and activities for the children, and a wonderful array of WI cakes and tea, served in our very own Lyons teashop. A good time was had by all. We are very grateful for the help and support of local businesses who donated raffle prizes, other organisations in Repton, and our members along with their families who gave their time and energy willingly

Our thanks also to Cllr. Martyn Ford for securing the funding for our floral display at the Cross. We are still receiving compliments, and people are asking why the decorations came down after only three days! But the sharp eyed amongst you will have spotted some of the planters around the village still in full bloom.

Medical Detection Dogs

At our regular meeting in July, the speaker was Wendy Coley from the Medical Detection Dogs Charity. It was a fascinating talk, demonstrating yet again how the dog deserves its reputation as 'man's best friend'. Trials are underway for them to test urine samples for NHS patients. There are indications that they could assist in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer, Parkinson's, bowel cancer and malaria. Such testing is already done successfully in other countries.

Paired with individuals with complex life threatening conditions, the dogs also work as medical alert assistance dogs. They are taught to identify the odour changes that are associated with life-threatening medical events, and alert the person to take appropriate action. For example, brittle diabetes sufferers might need to check their blood sugar levels quickly to avoid collapse.

All the dogs to be trained are donated to the charity, but they have just bred their first litter of Yoodles, a Yorkshire terrier / miniature poodle cross.

Now we are looking forward to a garden party at Jan Robert's house at 2 pm on Tuesday 14th August, and the start of our autumn programme in September.

September

Tuesday 11th	At 7.15 pm Paul Newsham, a retired forensic scientist, takes us on a 'Tour of the Streets of London – with a Difference!'
Tuesday 18th	Programme planning meeting / happy hour, 7 pm at The Red Lion
Tuesday 25th	Sausage / pie making workshop at the Greedy Pig Butchers, 7 pm –limited availability

In September there will also be a coffee morning and Craft & Chatter events. See our Facebook page for more details. If you fancy giving WI a try, do come along. You'll find ladies of all ages and be made very welcome.

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Repton Village History Group
Viking Repton

At the end of June, a small Viking settlement appeared on the Mitre Field and the occupants set about their day to day lives, grinding cereals and baking flat-breads, spit roasting beef, dyeing yarn for weaving, making Viking furniture and wooden plates and bowls, weaving braid to decorate their clothes and making metalwork ornaments, knives, gaming pieces and so on. They also sorted out a small legal dispute with hand to hand fighting.

As well as having fun dressing up and playing the part, the re-enactors have the serious objective of trying to make and use really accurate replicas of artefacts dug up on Viking sites or described in the literature. Some concessions to modern life have to be made –gaming pieces for example are cast with lead-free pewter rather than lead – but being ruthlessly authentic in all details they can add a lot to knowledge about Vikings. This applies not only to clothes, tools and artefacts, but to the method and detail of their manufacture. They also experiment with methods of transportation: some of these Vikings had recently been in Scandinavia rowing a replica longboat. The tents too were authentic reconstructions, but are still quite new and so a bit cleaner than when the Vikings were last here in 874.

The re-enactors estimated that there were 400 - 500 visitors during the day, and were most impressed by the level of interest and quality of questions and discussion.

The History Group added a couple of test-pits (largely monopolised by children) some geophysics, a guided tour, an explanation and activity with runes plus sales of old books from David and Lilwen Guest and our own publications. We also offered refreshments in the Den. The event was much enjoyed by both the Vikings and the visitors, and we learned a lot about organising it. There is a strong possibility that we will repeat it with a slightly larger event in 2020.

The day finished with a talk in St Wystan's Church by Dr. Cat Jarman on her ongoing research into the Viking mass grave in the vicarage garden, first excavated in the 1980s, and this year's dig by Bristol University. We are grateful to Cat and to the re-enactors, to St Wystan's, to JOGS for the use of the Den and to the Parish Council for the use of the Mitre Field.

On Tuesday 18th September (St Wystan's Church at 7 pm) Bill Newton of CEMEX, the firm currently excavating Willington gravel pits, will introduce a talk by archaeologists from Trent and Peak Archaeology on the archaeology found there. Cost £3. For further information contact Andy Austen.

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Great meetings in amazing weather - Repton Scouts

Due to the amazing weather we have had some good outdoor scouting meets. A few weeks ago, Ollie arranged a very good walk from Repton over to Newton Solney and back. Then Peter organised a very good giant catapult night, firing water balloons at each other. And then, very fortunately, a great guy called Josh and his team offered a tethered hot air balloon ride for all the scouts from Mitre Field by the Den. The weather was perfect, and all 23 Scouts had a go at using the burners to get up and down. It was a hugely successful night. Massive thanks to Josh and his team.

There was no meeting on the night when England played in the world cup semi-final –Repton 1st scout group were all rooting for England!

Scouts is for boys and girls aged 10 to 14. If you would like to know more, please contact me. If you are interested in joining, please let me know and I will add you to the waiting list.

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Group Scout Contact

For general enquiries about Repton Scout Group, please contact Rebecca Auterson, who has taken over from Carolyn Jacobs as Group Scout Leader.

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Repton Baby and Toddler

This month we had the pleasure of meeting at St Wystan's School for games and professional photos. Many thanks to all staff for making us feel welcome.

Little Bo Peep, our entry in the Repton Scarecrow competition, achieved 'Highly Commended.' The children enjoyed seeing their sheep take centre stage.

We won't be meeting at the village hall this summer. Instead, we hope to gather at parks and coffee shops. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for news of our next location.

Starting again on 5th September we meet every Wednesday at Repton village hall, from 9.45 to 11.45 am. Everyone welcome from 0 to school age. Just turn up. Find us on Facebook or contact Natalie Matthews.

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Repton Village Society

At our last meeting Richard Booth took us on a tour 'Around the Coast of Britain by Motorcycle'. As his wife was heavily involved with the Women's Institute and Denman College, he had plenty of time to himself. His self-imposed rules were to go round mainland Britain taking the roads closest to the coast, and only cross by stone bridges, cutting out the use of bridges such as the Humber, Dartford, Forth and Severn bridges. However, he did use the Mersey Tunnel (but who wants to go to Warrington?), the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale, and the bridge at Kyleakin – otherwise he would not have seen Skye in all its glory.

Over three weeks Richard clocked up the best part of 4000 miles. His view of the coast was very different from what we normally see: some of the roads he took are real byways, and being on a motorbike enabled him to take in aspects a car driver would often miss. There were not many photographs of Wales as it lived up to its reputation for dampness. However, he found the Scottish coast along the Solway Firth particularly fascinating with many unsung places of interest. It was an interesting talk with many places we recognised interspersed with some unexpected highlights.

As we don't meet in August, our next meeting is on Thursday 6th September at 7.30 pm in Repton village hall when David McDowell, a bee farmer, will talk on 'Bees and Bee Farming', describing the changes in bee keeping over the years, as well as the effect of changes in the countryside and their effect on the taste and yield of honey.

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Repton Open Gardens - Thank you!

A Friday evening concert a week ahead of the Open Gardens weekend was once again a very special evening, with music played by pupils from Foremarke School, sparkling wine beforehand and canapés afterwards. We are very grateful to Susan Bloor, her colleagues and all the highly talented young musicians for such a good start to the Open Gardens, enjoyed by village and parents alike.

The weekend itself proved popular once again, with visitors from far and wide. Refreshments were served in the URC and the village hall where browsers could look for books, or buy produce and craft work. Children could also participate in craft making, search out bugs in the gardens, or follow the scarecrow trail. With tombola, plant sales and a prize draw as well as all the gardens, there was much to keep everyone busy.

We are very grateful to all who helped in any way to make the event such a success, especially the garden openers and the sponsors and donors of prizes. Over £4,000 was raised for church funds, which will help us to support a variety of 'good causes'. Last year these included the Burton uponTrent food bank, Derby Padley Centre and the winter night shelter in Derby, as well as the Village Hall Appeal.

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Scarecrow Trail Results

The scarecrow trail during Repton Open Gardens weekend was a great success this year. As always the standard of entries was very high with an amazing array of creativity and imagination on show. In total, fourteen scarecrows were distributed around the village, mixing in wonderfully with the gardens that were open. They included Doctor Who and his Tardis, a pirate, a noble looking St Wystan and mean looking Mr. McGregor chasing Peter Rabbit. The 'lady' drinking tea outside the Tea Rooms was frighteningly real and the two entries from the WI perfectly represented both ends of the group's 100 years.

The high standard made it difficult for the judges to choose but the eventual winner was the Minto family's Stickman, which looked like it had walked straight out of the page of Julia Donaldson's book. Thank you to everyone who entered and visited the scarecrows. We do hope you'll take part again next year.

Prize-winners

1.	The Stickman by the Minto Family
2.	Peacock by Alfie and Rocco
3.	Bertie Bassett by Gay Prevett

Highly Commended

Mary Poppins by Vicky's Childminders
Little Bo Peep and her Sheep by Repton Baby and Toddler Group

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Repton Open Gardens 2018 ~ Prize Draw Winners
Donor	Prize	Winner
Gibson Technology Limited	Barbeque & Tools	Chris Lloyd
Anon	2 Cases of Wine	Barbara Calladine
Anon	Summer Planter	Brian Davis
Anon	Summer Planter	Sandra Freeman
Anon	Summer Planter	Diane Lumsden
Anon	Summer Planter	Anne Shone
Bluebell Nurseries	Plant	Roy Minton
The Boot	£25 Meal Voucher	Gordon Brown
Bulls Head	£50 Voucher	Ascot
Everards	Hamper of Beer	Martin Wimbush
Mount Pleasant Inn	6 Bottles of Wine	Monika Westwood
Mulberry Beauty Salon	Voucher Back Massage	Lucy Gould
Planters at Bretby	£10 Voucher	Martin Lee
Repton Post Office	Bottle of Wine	Richard Finch
Repton School Shop	Large Teddy Bear	Judy Hall
Repton Tea Rooms	Cream Tea for Two	Neil Brown
Samaras Hair and Beauty	£20 Voucher	Ruth Attwood
Spar Shop	Biscuits / Chocolates	Jane Griffiths
Swarkestone Nursery	Garden Restaurant Carvery for 2	Martyn Ford
Waitrose Uttoxeter	Bottle of Rhubarb and Custard Gin	R Evans

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Repton Primary School PTA
Summer Fayre

The sun was shining brightly when Repton Primary School opened its gates to one and all for the Summer Fayre. A miniature railway, swing boats and various games provided entertainment for the children, whilst the adults cooled down at the bar with a cold pint, kindly donated by The Boot. On stage, pupils shared their musical talents to the delight of a large audience. For children, however, the highlight of the day was the opportunity to soak the Head Teacher and Chair of Governors with wet sponges!

The PTA would like to say a huge thank you to those who came to support a fantastic day which raised a whopping £1,250 for the school. They are now having a well deserved break whilst hatching plans to make the next academic year even better!

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Repton Parish Council

Repton Village Hall: The Parish Council has now received formal permission from the Department for Communities and Local Government for a loan to assist with rebuilding the village hall. Documents regarding this application are displayed on the Parish Council website, the Village Hall website (reptonvillagehall.org.uk), and also within the village hall. A Memorandum of Agreement will now be established between the Parish Council and Repton Village Hall Company and the tender process can then start.

Planning Appeal Decision – Askew Lodge: The Parish Council and many local residents are concerned about the recent appeal judgement allowing a planning application for 13 dwellings at Askew Lodge, Milton Road, Repton, which had been rejected by South Derbyshire District Council. The judgement appears to give planning permission for market housing, which we believed was not in line with the SDDC's Local Plan. The Parish Council has asked for a meeting with the Planning Department at SDDC to discuss this judgement and its implications for future development.

Milton Planters: The two planters are now on display in Milton, one at each end of the village and are a delight to see. Local residents have kindly agree to top up the water reservoirs, which is not an easy task this summer. The Parish Council wishes to thank them for their continuing efforts.

Public Rights of Way: We are fortunate to have many footpaths (Public Rights of Way) within the Parish boundary. A group of three Councillors has been checking their state recently, but if you have any concerns about stiles or access, please inform me in the Parish Council Office. We are currently appealing against the closure of the path at the end of Meadow Lane which leads to the river Trent.

New Light for Footpath 27: The Parish Council is to apply for a Community Grant for the provision of a light at the beginning of footpath 27, which runs from Springfield Road through Holloway towards Milton. Local residents are using this path more frequently and it can be extremely dark at night. Should you wish to comment on this proposal please contact the Parish Council office.

Summer Play at The Mitre Field: These activities, funded by the Parish Council, have now started. See above for details. They are free for all local young people, and will, we hope, provide lots of fun and enjoyment during the school summer holidays!

Dog Fouling at the Burial Ground: We are still receiving complaints regarding dog fouling within the village and even within the grounds of Monsom Lane Burial Ground. Please note that dogs are not allowed within the Burial Ground. Please do not allow your dog to foul any walkway within the village, without clearing up after it. SDDC can impose fines for dog fouling.

Howard Anthony Vincent Evans (deceased): The Parish Council has been attempting to contact relatives of Howard Evans who died in 1986 and is buried in Monsom Lane Burial Ground. If you know of any relatives, please could you ask them to contact this office.

Next meeting: Monday 10th September in The Community Room, Fisher Close, Repton, at 7.30 pm. All are welcome.

Susan Reilly, Clerk to the Council
Parish Council Office, 40 High Street,  t: 01283 701309

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Milton & Foremark Village Matters

Remembering Neil Skipper

Following Neil Skipper's sudden death in Australia, we are very grateful for all your kind words and thoughts. On his birthday, Friday 7th September, we will gather together in Milton Village Hall to remember him. All his family and his many friends will be very welcome to join us at any time between 1 and 3.30 pm.

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Milton BBQ and Fun Day

Sunday 8th July was impossibly hot, but still people left their paddling pools and turned out to support a BBQ and Fun Day in aid of Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre. It was organised by Duncan Hogg and his wife Sarah with the support of Milton Krav Maga group, who, together with helpers, manned the stalls and BBQ for 12 hours, a truly heroic feat in such temperatures.

There was a treasure hunt, apple bobbing, target shooting, a bouncy castle, a raffle with amazing prizes, cake and book stalls, an impressive display of wood breaking by fist and feet by the Milton Krav Maga group, and tasty burgers and hot dogs from the BBQ. Face painting was a huge success: two adults were sponsored / dared to have their faces painted, raising £270 and adding to the fun.

Generous donations were also received, but the one that captured the spirit of the event was from a 5 year old boy who attends the junior Krav Maga sessions. He gave Duncan a tub containing £60 (he had saved his weekly sweets money and held a stall at his grandma's farm) with a note which said 'We met someone who went on holiday with your charity. It made us realise how special it was for the people who need it'.

Total proceeds for the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre of over £9,000 broke all previous records. A magnificent effort – well done and thank you to everyone who made the day such a success.

To hire Milton village hall, contact Polly Faulkner.

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Milton WI

In June we had a day out at Betty's Sewing Box and tearooms in Ashbourne. We made our own unique bookmarks before enjoying a delicious afternoon tea.

At our July meeting Richard Stone gave a very interesting talk about 'The Body in the car park' prior to our visit to the Richard III exhibition in Leicester on 15th August.

The next members' meeting will be on Wednesday 19th September at Tutbury Castle. We will be entertained by Nell Gwynn and have a meal to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Guests are welcome to join us. For details, please contact Sue White on 01283 701978.

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Newton Solney & St Mary's Church

Newton Solney Horticultural Show
Saturday 1st September

Entry forms and schedules for Newton Solney Open Fruit, Flower, Vegetable and Craft Show are now available from Chris Freestone, 01283 701147.

The show takes place in the village hall on Repton Road. Entries should be brought between 9 and 11.45 am. The show is open to the public from 3 pm, and the presentation of prizes at 5 pm will be followed by an auction and then the prize draw.

We really value your support for this traditional village show where everyone is most welcome to exhibit. Please be planning ahead now so that you too can take part.

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Newton Solney Tuesday Club

There are no meetings in August. Looking ahead to September we have:

Tuesday 4th September at 2.30 pm

A business meeting followed by a talk by Kath Reynolds on 'Food Glorious Food'.

Tuesday 18th September: A trip to Bakewell

We leave the Unicorn Inn at 9.30 am and return to Newton by about 3 pm. Cost £12.

Tuesday 25th September at 7 pm: Whist Drive in Newton Solney village hall.

For information about Tuesday Club or any of the above activities, please contact our Secretary, Jane, on 01283 564520.

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Newton Solney WI

At our last meeting we had an excellent talk and cookery demonstration by Nancy Hawksworth. The talk centred on four recipes cooked by Nancy on the theme of '5 a day'. The recipes were gluten free and were simplicity itself, each cooked as 'one pot'. We all had a tasty evening.

In August, there is no 'monthly' evening meeting. Instead we will have our Summer Social, an 'afternoon tea' in Newton Solney village hall from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday 19th August.

At the following meeting on Tuesday 11th September Wendy Coley will talk about 'Medical Dogs'. I can't wait to hear what she has to say about 'Man's Best Friend'.

Visitors are very welcome to our meetings at 7.30 pm in Newton Solney village hall on the second Tuesday of the month.

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Newton Solney Parish Council

The Common Land: The Parish Council has drawn up plans for a 20ft gate to secure access to the site, and is obtaining three quotes.

Recreational Field: The Parish Council has now received and is exploring three quotes for installing a trim trail.

Sports Mobile and Summer Activities: The Adventure Mobile will be open at the Recreation Field on 8th August from 2 to 4 pm, and the Sports Mobile on 24th August. To find out more see the parish website.

Planning

• Erection of replacement dwelling at Heathers, Repton Road: pending
• Pruning of three trees at Bladon School: approved
• Alterations to facade at 1 Newton Park: approved
• Felling of tree at 54 Main Street: approved
• Retention of porch: pending

Next meeting: Friday 14th September at 7.30 pm in the village hall. All are welcome.

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South Derbyshire

Proposed development at Burnaston Cross

Brackley Property Developments is proposing to develop a site at Burnaston Cross with up to 100,000 square metres of space for general industry, storage or distribution. It argues that the proposals would create new jobs and a variety of social and economic benefits for South Derbyshire District and its residents.

You can see the plans and read the proposal at www.burnastoncross.co.uk. The site lies between the A38 and the A50, diagonally opposite Toyota. It would require a new roundabout between the Cherry Tree roundabout and the level crossing at Willington.

Planning permission was last sought and refused in 2010, refused because of concerns over increased traffic, the impact on the landscape, on the Trent and Mersey Canal Conservation Area, and on nearby listed buildings.

In mid-July there was a public consultation in Willington, the day before the consultation closed! Repton Parish Council was not informed. However, the planning application process has still to come.

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Local hospitals merge

On 1st July our five local hospitals in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth merged to form The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB). All five – the Royal Derby Hospital, Queen's Hospital Burton, and the Samuel Johnson, Sir Robert Peel and London Road community hospitals – retain their individual names. Together they will serve a population of almost a million and employ almost 12,000.

Inevitably the merger will bring change, but the professed intention is to "secure general services at Queen's Hospital in Burton, including A&E, develop more specialised services at the Royal Derby Hospital and make best use of community hospitals in Derby, Lichfield and Tamworth."

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Further Afield

Police and Fire Open Day
Saturday 4th August, 10.30 am - 4 pm

The first ever Derbyshire Police and Fire Family Open Day promises a fun, FREE day out for the whole family. Visitors to the joint police and fire training centre in Ripley – postcode DE5 3RS – will be treated to an insight into the work of Derbyshire's blue light emergency services and their partners.

Joint police and fire demonstrations throughout the day will include firefighters cutting casualties out of road traffic collisions, police officers using drones, and fire and police investigation dogs doing their thing. There will also be the chance to get up close to some of the equipment used daily by firefighters, police officers and paramedics, and to trial a virtual reality road safety experience, the VR4 Car which has been built into a Ford Focus car, or try out the latest road safety virtual reality goggles.

Several visitors drawn by lot will have the chance to take a trip, accompanied by firefighters, up in the Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP), and younger visitors will have the opportunity to look around a fire engine, sit in a police car and also the chance to be selected to take part in demonstrations by Dexter, the fire investigation dog, and police search dogs. A children's entertainment section will feature a bouncy castle, teacup ride, face painting and a miniature ride-on fire engine. There will be a small charge for children's rides with a percentage of all takings being donated charity.

For more information about parking, demonstrations, exhibits and facilities, please visit derbys-fire.gov.uk/events or derbyshire.police.uk/openday.

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You and your Pet

Moving house

It is almost a year since I last moved, but I haven't forgotten how stressful it was! Pets can find it just as stressful as we do, and how quickly they adapt can depend on their personalities. My old dog got really stressed if bags were being packed – I don't think she would have coped well seeing the whole house disappear into a van. If your dog or cat is particularly anxious, it may be beneficial for them to stay with a kindly friend or relative, or perhaps go into a boarding kennel or cattery for the days surrounding the move.

Even if you are confident your pets can cope, it is still wise to keep them locked in a room whilst all the loading goes on. Make sure your removal workers know they are there, and not to open the door or let them out.

It would be a good idea to keep your pets' bedding, bowls and food easily accessible (along with tea making equipment and bottle opener) so they are easily found when you arrive. And don't forget the leads and pet boxes!

Transport them in secure cages or carriers, strapping down any surrounding luggage! On arrival, put them back into a secure room as everything is unpacked, although it would be a good idea to let dogs stretch their legs first. Pop their food, water and familiar smelling bedding in with them. You could use some of the commercially available pheromone diffusers to help pets settle, or take a soft cloth, rub it gently over their faces, then dab the cloth at their level around the walls. Once things have settled, check that the garden is fully secure before you let your dogs out there. Cats can be given greater access to other rooms. Indoor cats that have never had a change in their environment are likely to find moving most stressful; introduce them gradually to other rooms so that they are not overwhelmed.

Outdoor cats would ideally be kept in for two weeks. If they become very stressed, you may need to reduce this by a few days. If they are very timid it may be worth waiting longer. A couple of days before they are due to start going out, sprinkle some of their used litter around the perimeter of the garden. This will help make them feel comfortable and begin to introduce them to any new cat neighbours. To start with let them out in a morning before they are fed. Do not force them out, but let them explore in their own time, leaving the door open and offering a tasty meal to come back to. If you have only moved a few miles they may well find themselves exploring routes back to the old house; it is worth warning the new occupants and leaving your forwarding details. Ask them and their neighbours not to offer food or treats which will just encourage them to return. If a cat persists in returning to the old house, keep it in for a month. Try establishing a strong feeding routine with food it really likes, at set points during the day, in the hope that this will entice it to return! Most do accommodate and settle really well.

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Gardening Notes

Dealing with drought

What a summer – so dry and so hot. It is easy to become disheartened when the salads go to seed and the soft fruit withers on the bushes, but there is not a lot you can do, so just enjoy the summer warmth and observe what has done well. Established roses and clematis have by and large done well, and well watered tubs have enjoyed the warmth. If you have some shade, it is worth moving pots there – it makes a great difference to their water requirements. On the plus side, the lawn has hardly needed cutting, and the weeds have found it tough too – or else they have thrived and are easy to spot.

Different plants adapt in different ways. Sedums have fleshy leaves that hold water and don't transpire much through their thick rubbery skin. Grey-green and silver leaves reflect the sun's rays, helping to conserve moisture within the plant tissues; examples are artemisia Powys Castle and eryngium Silver Ghost. Hairy plants like lambs ears (stachys) work in a similar way. Thick leaved plants like epimedium, hellebore and bergenia are very drought tolerant. Long thin leaved plants such as agapanthus have done well; they have very fleshy roots that retain any moisture available. At the other extreme, soft, fine leaved plants like astilbe are suffering badly unless they are in a naturally damp situation such as a bog garden.

We collect enormous amounts of water in the winter and still have a little left, but in weather like this I also collect the 'run off' from the hot tap in two plastic milk bottles and use it to water plants close to the house, including a tomato high up in a hanging basket. When it comes to watering I often find it best to do a 'double water', first of all a small amount to wet the top layer of soil and then a bit more a little later. Otherwise, if the soil has gone hard, water will run off and maybe end up wasted on paths or patios. If you have pots or collections of plants you are growing on, try putting a saucer underneath, or a plant tray with a plastic lining such as a compost bag. This will allow the plant access to water that would otherwise just run away.

Keep your camellias and rhododendrons well watered to ensure that next year's buds develop well. This is most important for new plants. Please don't water an established lawn; lawns go brown as a survival mechanism and will survive almost anything.

Jobs for August

Prune summer-fruiting raspberries once they have finished fruiting, cutting the fruited stems back to ground level. Strawberry plants tend to deteriorate after two or three years. Peg down fresh runners into open ground or pots of good rooting compost. Plants raised in pots transplant better than those grown in open ground.

As potato crops are harvested you can plant leeks or purple sprouting broccoli to overwinter. Protect leeks against allium leaf miner with a fine mesh in August. Keep picking the beans and courgettes. Continue to feed tomato plants with a tomato fertiliser. Remove lower leaves to help with air circulation and prevent disease, and pinch out the tops to concentrate the growth into the fruit that has already formed. Aim to leave 5 or 6 trusses of fruit per plant.