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The Parish Magazine Repton, Foremark, Milton, Ingleby, Newton Solney
Copy date for the July magazine: Wednesday 19th June
June 2019

Dawn Chorus 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+) Coffee Morning: Saturday 8th June Cream Teas: Saturday 15th June Joint Leprosy Mission Service and lunch: Sunday 23rd June Dates for your Diary Personal Announcements & Obituaries Baptisms Dorothy Rose Foster Stanley Thomas Foster Marriages Steven Foster and Christina Bailey Samuel Stuart and Alexandra Richardson Marriages and Blessings in June Susannah Perks and Timothy Gwyn Amy Forbes and Richard Pepperdine Mira Beknazarova and Harry Cooper Funerals and Burial of Ashes Joyce England Bridget Mary Young Gabriel Michael Ellis The Memorial Book Repton Benefice Housegroups St Wystan's News Services at St Wystan's Sunday Club for 4 - 11 year olds Local Diary Event Details Coffee & Cake, Every Tuesday Milton Open Gardens, Sunday 2nd June Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 5th June An Evening of Wine and Music, Friday 7th June Afternoon and Cream Teas, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June Book Swap, Wednesday 19th June Milton Lunch Club, Thursday 20th June Sunday Lunch with the Leprosy Mission, Sunday 23rd June Messy Church and Summer BBQ, Sunday 23rd June Dodici Corde in Concert, Friday 28th June Marquee Summer Party, Sunday 30th June Repton Village Hall On time and on budget Repton Village and History One Day Jitty Closure, Thursday 30th July Repton Open Gardens, Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th June R OG Scarecrow Competition Garage Sale, Saturday 7th September ngs Open Garden, Thursday 27th June Repton School Speech Day and Leavers' Ball, 29th June Music Time Sessions for Pre-School Children Volunteers wanted!    Scouting in Repton Repton Beavers Repton Cubs Scouts Thank you, Repton!    Repton Village Party Repton Village Party Repton Village Society Repton Village History Group Repton WI Mobile Library, Tuesday 4th June Repton Parish Council Milton, Foremark & St Saviour's Church Milton Speedwatch Milton WI Self-defence class for disabled people Newton Solney & St Mary's Church A 'four churches' run, Sunday 14th July Newton Solney C of E and Pre-Schools Newton Solney Tuesday Club Teddy Bears Picnic, Sunday 9th June Horticultural Show, Saturday 7th Septem ber Newton Solney WI Newton Solney Parish Council You and your Pet So what is a Veterinary Nurse? Charities Treetops Hospice Care 'Heal Nepal' Neighbourhood Watch Gardening Notes More flowers

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Dawn Chorus

On Easter Sunday, just after celebrating that strange and awesome day, Cathy and I took our touring caravan to a site just outside Chester. It was next to a working farm with stables housing some very beautiful horses, including a delightful little horse that I would have loved to take home, but I don't think our Ruby would have appreciated a horse in her garden. The farm and our field were surrounded by high trees in their early blush of leaf. Consequently our mornings began with the beautiful sound of a joyous dawn chorus. Birds of various feather were singing their own unique songs in wonderful harmony, simply welcoming in another day, however it may unfold for them.

Against that harmony, I sat over breakfast listening to the Today programme on Radio 4, listening now to the many different human voices with which we, the listeners, were presented. Sadly, these many voices were seldom in wonderful harmony. More often they were in discord, each trying to drown out the other, trying to be the only voice heard.

If my ear were better trained I would have been able to pick out the individual songs – the blackbird, the robin, the blue tit, the spotted flycatcher and the other myriad species, each with its own style, yet each happy to contribute its own tune to the morning symphony.

In contrast, the voices I heard on Radio 4, whilst all having their own story to tell, were seldom happy to be part of a human symphony of opinions, cultures, and understandings. They seemed to wish to be the only, the dominant voice, so loud that other voices cannot be heard, or listened to.

On that first 'Good Friday', the powerful elite tried to silence a voice that spoke of mutual care and compassion, that spoke of honesty and justice, that spoke of loving relationships and deep peace – within ourselves and between each other.

On that first Easter Sunday, they failed. The many who have since tried, and who still try today, to silence that voice, have failed and will fail. Underneath the loud clamour of the dominant voices of our society and others, lies the constant song that Jesus, and many others, have sung – a song which we all long to hear with our own ear and to sing with our own voice. A song which gathers our many disparate voices into harmony.

Services at Foremark, Newton Solney
and Repton Churches

St Wystan's, Repton
EVERY Wednesday	10 am	Holy Communion
Sunday 2nd, Easter 7	8 am	Holy Communion
	9.45 am	Worship Together
	11 am	Matins
Sunday 9th, Pentecost	9.45 am	Parish Communion
	6.30 pm	Evening Prayer
Sunday 16th, Trinity Sunday	8 am	Holy Communion
	9.45 am	Parish Communion
	6.30 pm	Choral Evensong
Sunday 23rd, Trinity 1	9.45 am	Parish Communion
	10.45 am	Prayer for Healing
	4 pm	Messy Church
Sunday 30th, Trinity 2	10 am	At St Mary's
		No Service at St Wystan's
St Saviour's, Foremark
Sunday 9th, Pentecost	6.30 pm	Evening Prayer
Sunday 23rd, Trinity 1	6.30 pm	Holy Communion
Sunday 30th, Trinity 2	10 am	At St Mary's
St Mary's, Newton Solney
Sunday 2nd, Easter 7	10 am	Parish Communion
Sunday 9th, Pentecost	10 am	Worship Together
Sunday 16th, Trinity Sunday	10 am	Parish Communion
Sunday 23rd, Trinity 1	10 am	Matins
Sunday 30th, Trinity 2	10 am	Benefice Service

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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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SHELL Group: Mondays 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th June

For young people aged 7 and over. SHELL Group meets on Mondays from 6.30 to 7.30 pm for craft activities, games and a Christian message. This month activities include art work, making Father's Day gifts, cricket and gardening! New members are always welcome.

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Coffee Morning: Saturday 8th June, 10.30 - 11.30 am

Come and join us for coffee, chat with friends, have a go on the tombola, browse the cards and stationery on sale, and treat yourselves to the home-made cakes! Everyone is very welcome!

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Cream Teas: Saturday 15th June, 2.30 - 5 pm

On the Saturday afternoon of the Open Gardens week-end, we will be serving cream teas in the Schoolroom. You are very welcome to join us for a home-made scone served with jam and cream and a pot of tea!

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Joint Leprosy Mission Service followed by lunch: Sunday 23rd June 11.00 am

We will be joined by members of St Wystan's Church at a special family service led by Allister du Plessis and Natalie Gibbs from The Leprosy Mission, and hope that you will be able to join us too! The service will be followed by lunch with all proceeds going to this year's Leprosy Mission appeal, 'Heal Nepal'. For more about Heal Nepal, see below.

If you would like to stay for lunch, please contact Christine Gibbs on 701581, as numbers are limited.

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Dates for your Diary

Sunday 7th July: Morning Worship at Repton School Chapel with the young people attending the United Reformed Church's 'The Big Speak Out' week-end.

Saturday 20th July: Family Barbeque at 5 Monsom Lane

Saturday 7th September: Yard Sale at 5 Monsom Lane

Sunday 29th September: Harvest Festival followed by a Harvest Lunch

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Personal Announcements & Obituaries

If you would like to announce the birth, baptism, marriage or death of a relative or close friend, or if you feel that the wider community would be interested in reading an obituary, please contact the editor, Chris Lloyd.

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Baptisms

Dorothy Rose Foster and Stanley Thomas Foster, daughter and son of Steven Foster and Christina Bailey of Burton up on Trent Winshill, are to be baptised at St Saviour's Church, Foremark on Friday 31st May.

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Marriages

Steven Foster and Christina Bailey of Burton upon Trent are to be married at St Saviour's Church, Foremark, on Friday 31st May.

Samuel Stuart of Chellaston and Alexandra Richardson of Findern are to be married at St Wystan's Church, Repton, on Friday 31st May.

Marriages in June

Saturday 8th	St Wystan's Church at 2.30 pm	Susannah Perks and Timothy Gwyn of London
Saturday 15th	St Mary's Church at 2.00 pm	Amy Forbes and Richard Pepperdine of Leicester
Blessing in June following a wedding in Australia
Friday 14th	St Wystan's Church at 1.00 pm	Mira Beknazarova and Harry Cooper of Australia

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Funerals and Burial of Ashes

Joyce England, formerly of Main Street, Repton, died peacefully at Bluebell Park Care Home on Wednesday 1st May aged 89. A funeral service at Bretby Crematorium on 13th May was followed by cremation.

Bridget Mary Young of Richmond Court, Repton, died peacefully in hospital on Thursday 2nd May aged 85. A funeral service at St Wystan's Church, Repton, on 28th May is to be followed by a private committal.

Gabriel Michael son of Georgina and Gary Ellis, grandson of Natalie and Adrian Argyle, died peacefully on Sunday 5th May, just hours after his birth the previous day. His funeral on 15th May at St James the Great Church, Thorley, Bishops Stortford, was followed by interment in Sawbridgeworth Cemetery.

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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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Repton Benefice

Housegroups

Intercessory Prayer for Healing meets at Woodend Cottage at 7.30 pm on Monday 4th June. If you would like us to pray for you or for someone you know, please contact Wendy Longden on 703259.

The Pastures Bible Study Group meets on 6th and 20th June at 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm at The Pastures.

Woodend Cottage Bible Study Group: We continue our studies in Luke's Gospel on Thursdays 6th and 20th June, 4th and 18th July, all starting at 7.30 pm.

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St Wystan's News

Services at St Wystan's

On Ascension Day, Thursday 30th May at 7.30 pm, we join the congregation at the URC in Pinfold Lane for a service to celebrate the Ascension.

There are no special arrangements for Pentecost, Sunday 9th June. Services will follow the usual pattern.

On 23rd June there will be a Communion Service at St Wystan's at the usual time of 9.45am. However, it will be shorter than usual to allow us to attend the Family Service at 11.00 am at the URC. This will be led by Allister du Plessis and Natalie Gibbs, and based around the Leprosy Mission. For more about the Mission's work, see below.

Benefice Service

On 30th June there is no service at St Wystan's. We are all invited instead to a benefice service at St Mary's at 10 am.

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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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Coffee & freshly baked Cake for the over 70s – or those nearly there! Every Tuesday, 11 to 12.30 at the Community Room, Fisher Close, Repton Voluntary 50p. Meet others, catch up and relax! Contact Victoria Dunn

Milton Open Gardens Sunday 2nd June, 1 to 6 pm Enjoy a diverse selection of over 10 gardens with some re-opening from previous years.   Small cottage gardens to larger landscapes, all extending a warm welcome Plants for sale : Tea and home-made cakes in the Village Hall Easily accessible : Free parking : No long walks! : Sorry, no dogs Entry £5 per adult, children under 16 free. In aid of local charities

Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 5th June 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 Open Gardens An Evening of Wine and Music Friday 7th June, 6.30 for 7 pm in St Wystan's Church Sparkling wine on arrival followed 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 £5 - children free from Wendy Longden, 703259, or Jan Roberts, 702159

Repton Open Gardens Afternoon and Cream Teas St Wystan's Church Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June, 1.30 to 5.30 pm United Reformed Church, Pinfold Lane Saturday 15th June, 2.30 to 5 pm

Book Swap Wednesday 19th June, 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 Thursday 20th June, 12.30 pm in Milton Village Hall.   £5. Ascot Picnic Contact Lynn, 704540, Sue, 701978, or Polly, 703436 Everyone welcome wherever you live! If you need transport, let us know

Sunday Lunch with the Leprosy Mission Sunday 23rd June in the United Reformed Church Pinfold Lane DE65 6GH Contact Christine Gibbs, 01283 701581 Numbers are limited

Messy Church and Summer Barbecue Amazing Creation Join us for outside activities, craft, games and celebration of the wonderful world God has made and given us to care for. St Wystan's Church, Sunday 23rd June, 4.00 to 5.30 pm Stay on for a barbecue in the churchyard from 5.30 Please book by 16th June to help with catering Suggested donation £5 for adults, accompanied children free For more details or barbecue booking, email Messy Church or call Ruth Attwood. If it rains we'll still be going ahead, but indoors!

Dodici Corde in Concert Bringing to life the Golden Age of the Romantic Guitar (c1780 – 1880) Friday 28th June, 7.30 pm at St Michael's Church Willington Danielle Saxon Reeves and Mark Willets perform a repertoire from the era of the Early Romantic Guitar, performing rarely played works on original period instruments Tickets £7 from Janet, 01283 702531

In support of Burton Rotary Club charities including Burton Addiction Centre, Macmillan Nurses, East Midlands Air Ambulance Service and St Giles Hospice Marquee Summer Party Sunday 30th June, 12 pm in The Grand Marquee, Repton School Pimms Reception, Exquisite three-course Lunch and Afternoon Tea Entertainment with the Big Band sound followed by popular disco music Tickets £50: Tables of 10, 12 and individual bookings available For enquiries & bookings, contact Rotarian Ben Robinson, 01283 565938, events@burtonalbionfc.co.uk

Repton Village Hall

On time and on budget

Construction is going well. The good news is that we are on time, on budget, and set for completion for 18th August. An added bonus seems to be the entertainment for passing children provided by the onsite diggers! Once the roof is watertight, work will begin on the first fix for electrical wiring. That is the point of no return for getting things in the right place, not just the plugs but also wiring for security, access control, internet and audio-visual systems.

Booking and timetables

In recent months, the trustees and the committee have been working to try and produce a fair, transparent and universally applicable booking system. Handling bookings in the past has been quite difficult and it is important to try to make the system more modern and easier to administer. That means being able to handle invoices and payments electronically where possible and to have a diary visible on the village hall website so that potential users can see whether slots are free or not. These debates go to the essence of what the village hall is for. Perhaps controversially, we are considering a universal pricing system, simply because, in the vast majority of cases, either the people attending an event or the person or group organising it has a local affiliation. As a result, we have decided to try to keep prices as keen as possible across the board. For most users this will not represent a great change but for some it may, as we have decided to rationalise the timetable as well. No one likes change but we can assure you that a lot of thought and debate has gone into this.

At the Village Party

. . . we had a lot of positive interest. People came forward with offers of help and questions about what was happening. There were some interesting contributions to the wishing well of ideas on our stall, the sweetest being a wish that 'everyone be happy'. It was also heart-warming that some people came along simply to say 'thank you' for what we were doing. Some of the souvenir pens were on display. These were made from the wood in the old hall floor and stage. They have been beautifully made locally by Steve Smith and presented as a fundraising gift to the hall. We have taken orders for quite a few, but more will be on display at events in the future.

Open evening in the back room of the Red Lion
Wednesday 12th June from 7.30 pm

The other area of activity is preparing for the reopening, and we particularly want to make progress with the voluntary activities mentioned in earlier articles. We have had interest in establishing a library, starting a community cafe and youth activity. Thank you to those people who have put their names forward already, more are needed. As a next step, we will have an Open Evening at the Red Lion. Please come along if you're interested. With three months or less until opening, it would be good to get the ball rolling in terms of organisation, training and funding. If you can't make it, please get in touch.

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Repton Village & History

One Day Jitty Closure

The jitty between Repton School Art School and the Priory boarding house will be closed for one day only on Thursday 30th July 2019. The alternative route to re-join the jitty up to Mitre Drive is via the Burton Road and the footpath between the Red Lion Public House and Greedy Pig Butchers.

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Repton Open Gardens
Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th June

Over the weekend, between 1.30 and 5.30 pm, you have the opportunity to visit 15 Repton gardens including seven! present or previous 'Yellow Book' gardens. 13 gardens will open on both days, including Repton Memorial Arboretum and the Repton Allotments, and a further two gardens on Sunday only. Entry is by programme. These will be available in the village beforehand, and at the Church lychgate and in the gardens on the day.

Refreshments will be available in church from 1.30 to 5.30 pm on both days and at the URC on Saturday only from 2.30 to 5 pm.

Stalls include a tombola, produce stalls, books, and plant stalls.

For children: There will be children's crafts in church on both days, and a 'Painted Pebble' trail in the gardens.

Prize Draw: Tickets for the prize draw will be on sale in the village beforehand and over the weekend. The draw will take place on Friday 21st June.

Scarecrow Trail and Competition: There are cash prizes for the most entertaining or inventive scarecrows. See below for details of how to enter.

Proceeds from the Open Gardens weekend help us to donate to good causes. As well as national and international charities, we have been able to support the Village Hall Appeal, the Padley Centre in Derby, Burton YMCA Food Bank, the Derby City Mission Night Shelter, and the Upbeat Communities, a charity in Derby that supports refugees.

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Scarecrow Competition, Repton Open Gardens, 15th - 16th June
Entry FREE and open to all

The scarecrow competition is part of Repton Open Gardens Weekend. There will be cash prizes for the three most inventive and entertaining. All scarecrows must be clearly visible from a public road and in position from 12 noon to 5 pm on both days.

Please enter before Saturday 8th June

Email your name and address, along with the location where the scarecrow will be displayed to Repton Open Gardens. A list showing the locations of all the scarecrows will be available with your open garden programme and on the Repton Open Gardens Facebook page. The result of the competition will be displayed at the church from 3 pm on Saturday 15th.

Making your Scarecrow

Scarecrows need not be 'human'. Last year's winners were The Stickman, a Peacock, and Bertie Bassett, with Highly Commended for Mary Poppins and Little Bo Peep. You can find lots of advice, examples and instruction sheets, including advice on how to weatherproof your scarecrow, online at makescarecrows.com.

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Garage Sale Saturday 7th September

We are collecting once again for our annual Garage Sale at 2 and 5 Monsom Lane in aid of local organisations. For more details, please phone.

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ngs Open Garden, 10 Chestnut Way
Thursday 27th June, 12 - 5 pm

At the end of June, in case you can't make a weekend, Robert and Pauline Little invite you to visit their garden mid-week. There is always plenty to see and the garden is level and suitable for wheelchairs. Entry is £4, children free. There are home-made teas and cakes, and a plant stall with plants from the garden. All the money goes to the National Garden Scheme; this year it will again be donating over £3 million to nursing and caring charities.

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Repton School Speech Day and Leavers' Ball

The School will be holding its annual Speech Day on Saturday 29th June and, as in recent years, the day will conclude with a ball for our Upper Sixth pupils and their parents in a marquee on the Paddock, ending at 1 am.

This is a special occasion for the school community and especially our leavers. We very much hope that it will not create any inconvenience to other village residents, but please accept our sincere apologies if any disturbance is caused.

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Music Time Sessions for Pre-School Children

On Thursdays in June, St Wystan's School & Nursery is delighted to be hosting sessions with Tracey at Music Time – magical music and movement classes, and traditional nursery rhymes and songs made fun. With marvellous actions, creative props and boundless energy to stimulate and educate babies, toddlers and pre-school children, Tracey has a strong following among pre-school children.

These sessions for children of pre-school age are open to everyone

You don't need to be part of our nursery to attend. They will take place in the school hall on Thursday mornings from 9 to 10 am, and cost £5 per child plus £1 per extra sibling over 6 months of age (to be paid on the day). Further information can be found at musictime.uk.com. For further information please call 01283 703258 or Tracey on 07866 689971.

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Volunteers wanted!    Scouting in Repton

Repton Scout Group is growing and we really need your help! We are a really friendly group of people. Some of us have been involved in Scouting ourselves as youngsters, some have become involved in order to support children in the village.

We have recently created a new Explorers unit for 14-18 year olds and now need volunteers to support the growing numbers of 10-14 year olds who would like to join Scouts. In addition we would like another helper with Beavers, 6-8 year olds, and, from September, Cubs, 8-10 year olds.

Each group has a weekly meeting which can involve anything from games and crafts to campfire cooking, canoeing or archery. If you could support a group on a regular basis or offer to run a session on something you are passionate about, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Rebecca Auterson, Group Scout Leader.

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Repton Beavers

This spring has been a very busy time for the Beavers. Some of us joined the other groups in the South Derbyshire District for a lovely Saturday afternoon walk around Conkers and Moira Furnace. We have helped keep our village clean and tidy by collecting four big bags of litter, and we are planning to do another litter-pick in June. We have also been working really hard towards our Challenge Badges, designing and inventing amazing machines. This term we are looking forward to making bug hotels out of recycled materials, bell-boating, going on a Village Trail, and hosting another District event, a pirate-themed Fun Day.

If your child is interested

We currently don't have any places available, but if your child is interested in joining us, please get in touch (see below) to put their name on a waiting list. We meet at The Den, Mitre Drive, Repton, on Mondays from 6.15 to 7.15 pm. We would really like another leader to join us, so if you can spare a couple of hours each week and would like to be involved in a very rewarding venture, then please contact Liz Massey-Beeston or Caroline Ruff.

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Repton Cubs

In the summer term, the cubs are spending more time outside, working towards their Outdoors Challenge badge. They started at the beginning of term by learning about the Countryside Code. They also have found out about Lowland Search and Rescue and have started a sponsored job scheme to raise money for this important service. (For readers of a certain age, it's similar to 'Bob a Job'.) Looking forwards, they will be lighting and cooking over fires, canoeing and working on their pioneering skills. We are all hoping for lots of warm sunshine on Wednesday evenings.

We have a few spaces for children aged 8-10 so if you are interested please contact Jez Brooks for further information.

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Scouts

Over the last few weeks the Scouts have being practising their knots, and made sedan chairs for racing. They have also been rock climbing at Alter Rock Indoor Climbing Centre where they took on the 'Air Walk' aerial assault course and wriggled their way around the caving system. More recently they canoed on the river Trent and completed their stage 1 Paddle Sports Activity badge. They've also practised various ways of lighting campfires in preparation for the upcoming troop camp at Cannock Chase.

If you would like to know more about Scouts, if you are interested in joining as a helper or would like your child to join, please contact Peter Tubby.

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Thank you, Repton!    Repton Village Party

The Village Party just wouldn't happen without the generous goodwill of so many people – far too many to single any out, even though I wish I could! Generous with time, energy, skills, resources and yes, funds too! It is so much appreciated.

Goodwill was evident everywhere as people seemed genuinely happy to help before, during and afterwards to make the Party a real village occasion: a rare opportunity for old friends and new to get together and share every aspect of the great place we live in.

However, a party wouldn't be a party without people to enjoy it, so thank you, too, to all who came along to enjoy themselves and all that was happening on the Mitre Field! We'll see you there again in two years' time!

A huge 'thank you' to you all!

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Repton Village Party

On a bright but chilly Bank Holiday, the Den and Mitre field were once again transformed into a scene of lively fun, as huge numbers of villagers and swarms of children, young and old, enjoyed a traditional village party.

The local Town Crier joined us for the first time to announce the start of the Pied Piper procession and the official opening. A magnificent display of Classic Cars was also a first, and very popular, attracting both enthusiasts and amateurs, who enjoyed wandering nostalgically among the cars from yesteryear, often with beer in hand from the 'Boot Bar', another welcome newcomer.

As in past years, a full programme of events provided something for everyone on a truly splendid afternoon.. Traditional activities included a Punch and Judy, the steam train, maypole dances, musical presentations by local children and the Community Choir, a Tai Chi demonstration, Miss Ness's dancing group, and the Den's Jiu Jitsu instructor. Local organisations provided a large and varied range of activities in the tents. You could paint a pebble, plant a seed, design and decorate a secret door, make a damper, discover buried treasure, listen to stories, take part in a range of crafts, make a wish for our New Village Hall and lots more. And no-one went home hungry: apart from the dampers, there were ice creams, pork baps from the The Greedy Pig Hog Roast and home made tea and cakes, served in the Den by the WI.

Now, of course, we look forward to the next Village Party in 2021!

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Repton Village Society

We had a good crowd for Gerald Price's talk on the 'Woodland Trust'. He described the Trust's origin in the South Hams area of Devon 47 years ago, and its growth to a major conservation charity now responsible for over 1,000 sites. Locally it owns three woodlands including Sledge Wood to the south of Repton. Currently only 13% of the British landscape is covered by woodland as against a figure of over 37% for Europe as a whole, though the National Forest does make a significant difference locally.

An active volunteer, Gerald described a major project he is involved with at the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood which covers 460 acres at Normanton le Heath near Coalville. Bought in 2012, it will take time to become fully established but is already full of interest.

The Trust is particularly concerned to maintain the 'ancient woodlands' that form less than 2% of our landscape and are under constant threat. These take centuries to mature, with old trees decaying to provide the habitat for a range of wildlife, fungi and insects. They cannot be replaced in our life-time. It was a really interesting talk by a well-informed speaker covering a wide range of concerns and questions.

On Thursday 6th June, 7.30 pm in Repton School Junior Common Room

. . . Eric Boultbee will talk on 'The Eccelesbourne Railway', our nearest heritage railway. The Junior Common Room is down the drive between the Old Mitre and the Red Lion – by the car park behind the Old Mitre.

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Repton Village History Group

As you read this, the fourth season of the renewed archaeological dig in Repton will have just finished. It is a continuation of last June's excavation, and currently half way through. The archaeologists are securely in an early medieval (Anglo-Saxon and Viking) layer which, based on the finds, maybe up to 100 years before the Viking attack of 873.

The dig is thought to be on the site of the Benedictine Monastery founded by St Werburgh around 660AD, so it is assumed that the finds relate to that time. These include a nice brooch and pin head and an early sceat (silver penny) which may have come from the monastery and fits well with the sceat from 740AD and the male Anglo Saxon skeleton found last year. Excitingly, however, the finds this year also include a lot of slag from iron smelting, probably using the bloomery process, and a spoon drill (auger bit) suggesting that this was also a working area. (The bloomery was the earliest form of smelter capable of smelting iron.) Whether these are monastic or Viking items is not yet clear. There are the usual vague but enticing features that hint at boat burials, but in previous seasons such tantalising hints have come to naught.

On Easter Sunday, Channel 4 broadcast 'Britain's Viking Graveyard', a documentary on the dig both at Repton and in a field at Foremark. It is still available and well worth watching.

You can follow the dig on Dr Cat Jarman's twitter account. There you will also see a photo of us trying to shade part of the trench for photographic purposes. A number of the Village History Group are helping with the management, searching the spoil and washing the finds, and some are in this photo. For more information about the History Group please contact Andy Austen.

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Repton WI

Repton WI was at the Village Party in May serving cakes and drinks, and very successful it was too. We had many cakes donated by members and others brought by people supporting the party, and we sold virtually everything we had. There was also much secret door painting going on in the WI promotional tent.

The May meeting was well attended and gave members and visitors the chance to try speed crafting. They took advantage of the opportunity to paint, book fold – there were a lot of hedgehogs! – to make hair decorations, brooches and do Japanese embroidery. Altogether a fun evening with lots of time to chat. We must do it again soon.

We were very sorry to hear this month of the death of Bridget Young who had been an active member of Repton WI for many years and was also on the committee. Bridget was a regular supporter of our events and will be sadly missed.

At our next meeting on 11th June we will hear about Blood Bikes when a volunteer driver tells us about his life-saving work. Should be interesting!

We are always really pleased to welcome visitors, so if you fancy giving WI a try, do come along and join in. You may well be surprised by what's happening. We're meeting at the Primary School whilst the new hall is being built so bring a friend and pay us a visit. You can see more details on our Facebook page.

In between meetings we do other things, and we'd love to see you there

Wed 12th June	Coffee Morning @ Findern Garden Centre, 10.30 am
Wed 19th June	Happy Hour @ the Boot, 6.30 pm
Wed 26th June	Theatre Trip, Calendar Girls the Musical at Nottingham Theatre Royal
Tues 9th July	'Strawberry Fields Forever' Serving up an evening of Wimbledon, strawberries' and fun and games, 7.15 pm
Wed 17th July	Coffee Morning @ Sweet Little, Sudbury, 10.30 am

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Mobile Library, Tuesday 4th June
Repton village hall, 10.15-11.30 : The Square, 11.35-1.00

A reminder that 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.

In July the library will be here on the 2nd. For the Long Eaton base, contact 01629 531398; for the van, 0780 904 4405.

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Repton Parish Council

Broomhills: A kissing gate has now been installed at the entrance to Broomhills playing field. It should make the field more secure whilst also providing appropriate access.

The High Street signs limiting the time for parking to 40 minutes, are redundant. It is planned that Derbyshire County Council highways department will remove them in the near future. Until then there is an outside chance of receiving a parking ticket which should, however, be overturned on appeal.

The finger post at the Cross has been mended. Thank you to Trevor Skeith and Ewan Thompson.

Footpath 9 runs along the east side of the Brook. Between FP 10 to Mill Hill and FP 6 to Milton (and very roughly in the stretch between Gibson Technology and Bank House Farm), some of the staked boards and fencing is not very safe. We are investigating who is responsible for the necessary repairs.

Extension to the arboretum: We hope to have a report from SDDC regarding the layout and appropriate trees so that planting can begin in late autumn.

Protecting the Cross: Permission has been granted for renovation, and we are now seeking quotations. A contribution is coming from Derbyshire County Council. The highways department is also investigating repair and reconstruction of the surrounding paved area.

Unemptied litter bins at Longlands are the responsibility of the developer. We shall be writing to them to remind them, but it would be helpful if residents who have complained to us (and any others who are concerned) could also contact them.

Retiring Councillors: Our thanks are owed to Barbara McArdle, John McGahan, Peter Rainey, Trevor Skeith and Ewan Thompson, who have all contributed greatly to work of the Council, and done a lot behind the scenes. We are very grateful for their volunteering to assist us on our Working Groups where their knowledge will be invaluable.

Current members of the Parish Council are David Dickson, Carol Lloyd (Chairman), John Perks (Vice Chairman), Jonathon Sheldon, Gary Steel and Mel Thomas. We are hoping to co-opt five new members at our next meeting on 10th June. That will bring us up to full strength.

Full minutes of Parish Council meetings are available following approval on the Council website, repton-pc.gov.uk.

Next meeting: Monday 10th June in The Community Room, Fisher Close, Repton. All are welcome.

Caroline Crowder, Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer
Parish Council Office, 40 High Street,  t: 01283 701309
Office hours: Monday and Thursday, 2.00 - 6.00 pm

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Milton, Foremark & St Saviour's Church

Milton Speedwatch

A number of residents here in Milton were complaining about the traffic through the village – it appears to have increased significantly in recent years – and so we contacted the Melbourne and Mercia Safer Neighbourhood Team with a view to setting up a Speedwatch group. We had seen these in action in both Repton and Ticknall.

Eleven residents were trained by the PCSO. We were given tabards, paperwork (including letters to give to motorists if they became abusive towards us, which thankfully were not needed), a large sign and the speed gun. We usually worked in threes, one with the gun, one spotting the number plate, make and model of the car, and one writing the details down. After the training sessions, we went out on 10 occasions during April and May, including one Bank Holiday, for one hour each time. One was in the early morning but most in the early evening. The number of motorists caught speeding varied from 3 to 32, but mostly in the mid-twenties. They were sent a letter by the police – no points from us catching them!

At the same time as checking speeds, we monitored the number of vehicles passing by. Generally this was between 70 and 100, except for the early morning session when there were 270, the majority turning to go to Foremarke School. Incidentally, that was the session when we caught most speeders as well! Remember this was just one hour and in one direction, the way we were monitoring.

This clearly proved that the volume of traffic is significant, as is the speed. Our next step is to talk to Derbyshire County Council to see if we can have any sort of traffic calming measures installed in the village. With the number of cars parked along Main Street reducing visibility, and the high volume and speed of cars coming through, it sometimes feels you are taking your life in your hands to pull out of your drive or cross the road.

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Milton WI

Our May meeting began with a delicious supper served by the committee, followed by a discussion and vote on two resolutions, 'The decline in local bus services' and 'Don't fear the smear'.

A reminder to members that we will be serving beverages and homemade cakes during Milton Open Gardens on Sunday 2nd June in Milton village hall.

At our next meeting on Wednesday 19th June, 7.30 pm in Milton village hall, Krav Maga instructor Duncan Hogg and his team will demonstrate part two of their self-defence techniques. Visitors are very welcome to join us.

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To hire Milton village hall

. . . contact Polly Faulkner.

Self-defence class for disabled people Tuesdays, 7 to 8 pm in Milton Village Hall Anybody, any disability Fun Free, no hidden charges Contact Duncan Hogg on 07973 663601.

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Newton Solney & St Mary's Church

A 'four churches' run for Newton Solney Pre- and St Mary's Church

Win a £50 Winery Restaurant Voucher

On Sunday 14th July, Tim Norman and Abbey van Dijk will be running to the four churches within our parish to raise money for St Mary's Church and Newton Solney pre-school building. All you have to do is guess how long it will take them! Their times will be added together and the closest guess (to the nearest second – e.g. 1h 12m 5s) will win. Each guess costs £3, 4 guesses for £10.

Starting at 2 pm from St Mary's Church, their route will take them along the river Trent to Repton and St Wystan's Church gate, through Milton to St Saviour's Church gate, back via Milton Village Green and (past!) the Mount Pleasant Inn towards the United Reformed Church, and then via Well Lane and Newton Lane to St Mary's Church.

To add your support, please contact Tim Norman with your guess on 01283 704794, or pledge your guess on the sheet in St Mary's Church.

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Newton Solney C of E and Pre-Schools

Community Worship for everyone, with the children, is on Thursday 6th June at 9.15 am in the school hall. Everyone welcome.

VILLAGE FESTIVAL
Saturday 15th June, 2 - 7 pm, Newton Solney recreation field

Great fun for everyone – live music, stalls, games, miniature train, bouncy castle, country dancing, face painting, bar, barbeque, food stalls, tea tent and much more. Come along and listen to the Burton band and other live music whilst eating and drinking in the sunshine! Entrance £3, children free.

SUMMER BALL
Saturday 20th July, 7 pm, Pears School, Repton

Join us for a wonderful evening at Pears School. Enjoy a Pimms reception followed by a sumptuous three course dinner, and then dance the night away to Jason Kester and The Believers. All proceeds are going towards the new pre-school building, so please come along and support us whilst enjoying a fantastic night out with your friends. Tickets £55 each or a table of 10 for £500 from Jaide Meyrick, 01283 704593, Newton Solney School Office, or nspreschoolbuilding@gmail.com.

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Newton Solney Tuesday Club

We have had some interesting and well attended visits in recent months. In March we had a trip to the Hollybush garden centre near Cannock, with a coffee stop first at the Heart of the Country. In April we visited Trentham, where people had the opportunity to look around the garden centre, the recently extended retail areas or the gardens.

Apart from a few absentees due to illness and injuries, there was a good turn-out at our recent meeting which included our Annual General Meeting. Thanks to the treasurer our funds are in good order, and thanks to our small, hard working committee we have had another successful year. All the officers and committee members who were willing to stand again were elected for a further year. The AGM was followed by a delicious afternoon tea organised by Hazel Ward and her willing helpers. It was a most enjoyable and social hour, and there were 'goodie bags' to take home with all the extra sandwiches and cakes!

Tuesday, 4th June, 2.30 pm

A business meeting followed by a talk on recycling clothes and fabrics by Mig Holder. There will be samples and items of recycled goods for sale at the end of the presentation.

Tuesday, 18th June: A trip to Melton Mowbray (Tuesday is market day in Melton)

We leave the Unicorn Inn at 9.30 am and return to Newton between 3 and 4. Cost £12.

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

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

Teddy Bears Picnic Sunday 9th June, 2 - 4 pm in the grounds of St Marys Church - inside if the weather is poor Bring your favourite Teddy Bear, Dolly or Toy, and maybe a rug and join in the fun £5 per child, which includes a snack box and refreshments, Teddy Bear games, a story, and LOTS OF FUN Cakes, Tea, Coffee can be purchased on the day Please sign up by the 5th June at the pre-school or at the church Any questions, please contact Tim Norman on 07792 459484 All proceeds split between the pre-school build and St Mary's Church

Newton Solney Horticultural Show, Saturday 7th 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 WI

At our AGM on 14th May we were reminded of all the exciting things we had done and heard over the past year. Lots of visits included large estates in Derbyshire such as Tissington Hall, Kedleston Hall and, locally, Sinai House. Talks included 'Wines from Chile', 'Ghosts' and 'Villages in Derbyshire'. We looked at how to grow the plants in our gardens and also visited a local garden last summer.

Standing down after a long service of five and a half years, our President, Vanessa Archer, was thanked by the members and committee for her enthusiasm and energy. Denise Parker was elected as our next President and warmly welcomed. The evening concluded with Fizz, Fish & Frites, and all went home satisfied

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 11th June at 7.30 in Newton Solney village hall. All are welcome to listen to a presentation on keeping bees. They are our garden friends; we need to take care of them.

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Newton Solney Parish Council

At the Annual Parish Meeting on Friday 10th May, the Chairman gave a report of the activities undertaken by the Parish Council during the last 12 months. A copy is available on the village website.

Parish Councillors: As no new nominations were received, there were no elections. Six of the previous Councillors remain in place with the addition of one co-opted member, giving the Council a full quota of seven. The Councillors are Mr. FJ Hill, Mrs. D Smith, Mrs. K Haines, Mr. D May, Mr. G Plowman and Mrs. A Sedgwick.

Posts on the Village Green: It was decided that all the posts should be replaced to make the area neat and tidy once again. The work is to be put in hand as soon as possible.

Common Land security: As previously reported, the proposed work in connection with the security barrier is moving forward. Forms for obtaining a grant have been received, will be completed, and the work will be implemented as soon as monies have been obtained.

Trim Trail: Due to a lack of interest in the proposed Trim Trail, the Parish Council has reconsidered its plans. However, as £2,000 has been raised specifically for the project, it is proposed that one item of equipment will be purchased and installed on the Recreation Field.

Footpaths: All footpaths in the Parish have been walked and a report submitted to the County Council Footpaths Officer noting where stiles and finger posts need attention. Receipt of the report has been acknowledged and action is eagerly awaited.

Planning

Application 0064 - tree work at Primavera: SDDC decision still pending
Application 1096 - alterations to vehicle access at 22 Main Street: SDDC decision still pending
Application 0292 - extension to 1 Newton Mount Cottages: no Parish Council objection, SDDC decision pending
Application 0377 - extension to Bladon Lodge: no Parish Council objection, SDDC decision pending

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

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You and your Pet

So what is a Veterinary Nurse?

Our nurses are trained to a very high level like 'human' nurses. They undergo extensive training not only in clinical practice but also in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, anaesthesia, animal husbandry, laboratory work, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine and critical care. Our nurses look after our patients before, during and after surgery. They are able to perform minor procedures such as taking blood, scaling teeth and suturing wounds. Nurses perform diagnostic procedures such as x-rays and microscopy, and are very skilled at dressing wounds! In the practice we also have two veterinary nurses in training, who wear a white and green striped tunic. Once qualified, they will wear dark green tunics with a badge to show they are registered.

Nursing is not always a glamorous job: they clean all our surgical kit, theatres, and sterilise surgical instruments. They are very experienced at holding and comforting animals, which enables us to treat nervous patients. Our nurses are also able to provide advice on behaviour, feeding, neutering, worming, vaccination, wound management and much more. They provide an invaluable service to our clients and their animals.

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Charities

Treetops Hospice Care

Treetops, situated close to the junction of the A52 and M1, is our local hospice, providing nursing care and emotional support for anyone affected by a life-limiting illness in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. It supports people with illnesses such as cancer, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis, as well as their carers and families. It also offers bereavement and counselling services to help support families at the most difficult of times. For patients and families living with life-limiting illnesses or affected by death and dying, every day is important.

All services are provided free of charge. However, the hospice has to raise more than £3 million every year to keep going. That's about £7,500 each day. 70% of this comes from charitable donations and fundraising events.

It's not just about money!

Do you have some free time? Would you like a volunteering role that you can fit around your other commitments? Treetops Hospice Care is looking for a Community Ambassador to promote Treetops events here through posters and word of mouth, to promote Treetops to local community groups and voluntary groups, and to manage collection tins in local shops and businesses. You will be fully supported in your role by our Community Fundraising team.

Book a speaker

Are you a member of a community group that would like to hear more about the work of Treetops Hospice Care? We would love to come along to one of your meetings and explain how we support families in your parish and how our services can be accessed. For an informal chat, contact Christine Selden, Community Fundraiser on 0115 949 1264 or email cselden@treetopshospice.org.uk.

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'Heal Nepal'

World Health Organisation statistics reveal 3,215 new cases of leprosy were diagnosed and treated in Nepal in 2017.

Leprosy is misunderstood and stigmatised there because of ancient beliefs that leprosy is a curse. As a result, many people hide the early signs of the disease for fear of being cast out of their families, jobs and communities.

The 2019 appeal 'Heal Nepal' is to equip The Leprosy Mission's flagship Anandaban Hospital, on the outskirts of the capital, Kathmandu, to finally rid the country of a deeply disabling disease.

The Leprosy Mission believes that now is the perfect time to launch this project, in the wake of the devastating 2015 earthquake that killed 9,000 people and caused the destruction or damage of a million homes. Before the earthquake Anandaban Hospital was somewhere away in the Himalayas that leprosy patients only heard about on the grapevine, a place where they would receive first-class clinical care and, crucially, would be loved and accepted when they had nowhere else to turn. But the earthquake saw the Leprosy Mission staff based at Anandaban Hospital provide medical care, emergency shelter and food packages to more than 18,000 earthquake victims. It was a game changer. Leprosy patients were giving up their beds to trauma patients, sometimes from the very same communities that had banished them when they heard they had leprosy. The hospital became a beacon of light, opening its doors to everyone.

Since then, despite the fact that staff numbers have remained the same, patient numbers have doubled to 40,000 a year. No one is turned away. For more information see healnepal.org.uk.

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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

More flowers

Everyone wants more flowers and with a little tlc it really is possible to increase the performance of many plants. First of all you need to choose the best varieties. Much as I love peonies and poppies, they are not the ones to choose for long lasting displays. Perhaps surprisingly, hardy and half hardy annuals take some beating. Sarah Raven has trialled many cut flowers, and her most prolific was the white cosmos called 'Purity' as over the season she picked 55 florist buckets of flowers from just 4 plants spread over a square yard. Other good flowerers are zinnias and marigolds. Even the humble nigella and pansy will continue flowering if (and it's a big if) you consistently cut the flowers or dead head them before they set seed. Annuals have one goal in life and that is to produce seed. Once that's done, they have nothing more to do and will stop. If, on the other hand, there is no seed yet, they will go on flowering. But beware, with some flowers it's easy to confuse the flower bud with the collapsing flower, with pansies it sometimes helps to feel for a seed pod.

Some perennials flower naturally for a second time without any prompting. Heleniums are good daisy-like flowers that go on and on. Some geraniums once started continue until the frosts; examples are Ann Thompson, Patricia, Dylis and Rozanne – funny that these are all women's names! Breeding over many years has resulted in the development of many sterile hybrids. This is great for gardeners as there are no seedlings and the plants flower for much longer without the need to dead-head.

Most flowers that flower before June are worth cutting down in the hope of a second flush, but don't be greedy, cut the plant down when the flowers are three-quarters spent, don't wait till the last flower has gone. This applies to geraniums but also to lupins and delphiniums. Even if you don't get more flowers you will get a new set of fresh leaves rather than a tatty plant. Anything you cut down will benefit from a water and feed with tomato feed.

I am quite taken with many of the perennial violas. I will be cutting them back to two inches this month and expect them to flower again until early October when I will cut them down for the winter.

Two jobs for June

All danger of frost is now past so plant out tender plants like courgettes and tomatoes as well as begonias and busy lizzies which are very vulnerable to frost.

About 6 weeks after potting up containers, start feeding weekly. Why not choose a particular day of the week to do it so you don't forget!

I know I am getting old – I like foliage and ferns!