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The Parish Magazine Repton, Foremark, Milton, Ingleby, Newton Solney
Copy date for the December magazine: Wednesday 6th November
November 2019

Enemies in the trenches, neighbours in peace We will remember them! Remembrance Sunday, 10th November Armistice Day Monday 11th November 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 Advent Service: Sunday 1st December SHELL Group Christmas Mini market Saturday 9th November Personal Announcements & Obituaries Marriages in November Kimberley Walley and Jack Handy Funerals and Burial of Ashes John Fletcher Obituaries Guy Jones The Memorial Book Repton Benefice Harvest Celebrations Pop-up charity Christmas card shop The Intercessory Prayer for Healing Group World Mental Health Day Event St Wystan's News Sunday Club for 4 - 11 year olds Village Events Coffee & Cake, Every Tuesday St Mary’s Table Top Sale, Saturday 2nd November Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 6th November Christmas Mini-Market, Saturday 9th November Repton School Concert, Wednesday 13th November Repton Quiz Night, Saturday 16th November Book Swap, Wednesday 20th November Milton Lunch Club, Thursday 21st November Milton Christmas Bazaar, Saturday 23rd November Messy Church, Sunday 24th November Youth Alpha, Sunday 24th November Concert with Soup & Sweet, Friday 29th November A Festive Concert by Beatus, Saturday 7th December Repton Village Hall . . . and finally! The Maple Tree Cafe in the Village Hall opens Writers and would be writers Knit, Crochet, Tapestry, Embroidery & Small Handicrafts Bookings Secretary needed Rural Action Derbyshire and local village halls Repton Village Hall Appeal The Last Piece Repton Neighbourhood Development Plan Referendum Repton Village and History Repton Casuals Soccer School Repton Baby and Toddler: More Cake MusSoc Concert, Sunday 19th January South Derbyshire District Council Surgery Thank you - Another great result! Padley Group Christmas Present Donation Appeal Repton Scouts Repton Cubs Repton Beavers Repton Christmas Tree Festival, 7/8 December Repton WI – November and December Exciting times at Repton Primary School Repton Village Society Repton Village History Group: Pepel the monkey Mobile Library, Tuesday 19th November Repton Parish Council Milton, Foremark & St Saviour's Church Milton WI Meet and Move in Milton Village Hall Self-defence class for disabled people Milton Harvest Supper Newton Solney & St Mary's Church Newton Solney WI Newton Solney Tuesday Club Newton Solney C of E School Newton Solney Pre School Newton Solney Parish Council South Derbyshire Stamp & Deliver - Your Christmas mail SDDC Area Forum Meeting, Thursday 7th November Warmer Derby & Derbyshire You and your Pet Keeping your cat safe during the firework season Neighbourhood Watch Microsoft Vishing Alert Derbyshire launches Rural Crime Team Gardening Notes

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Past and Present

Enemies in the trenches, neighbours in peace

Driving along you may see many small cemeteries among the fields. In the midst of the green they stand out, with their tall white cross, warm stone walls and ordered rows of white stones. Then you see one that is different and the lack of familiarity causes you to stop and wander on foot to explore.

The first time I visited a 1st World War German War Cemetery I was struck how the darker crosses and stones give their cemeteries a different feel to the Commonwealth War Graves. The presence of graves of Jews who died fighting for Germany in the 1st World War add an extra poignancy as one reflects on what took place just over a century ago. Sometimes just the position of the cemetery is a statement in itself. I recently visited a French cemetery of over 30,000 graves with an open boundary leading into a German cemetery of over 18,000. Enemies lying at peace next to one another.

A pilgrimage to the battlefields of France and Belgium can be very moving. The area contains so much that speaks to us from the past. The message of not wasting lives in war remains strong. The continued care afforded to War Graves speaks of respect and honour and thanksgiving for those who gave so much that we might enjoy the peace we have.

On a recent pilgrimage I came upon a small area of the past that has once again become part of the present. A patch of chalk hill, overgrown by trees and shrubs for the past 100 years is being cleared by local volunteers; revealing trench systems as they were left, complete with the pots, pans, guns and spades where they were abandoned, the barbed wire, the shrapnel and spent bullets, the bunk beds in the underground dugouts and the stretchers in the First Aid post – and so much more - including the live hand grenade I nearly stepped on!

To be able to safely step from the present into that piece of the past was a privilege as it transported me into the reality of what so many endured and suffered, where so many died or were so damaged as to never fully recover. To step back from the past into the present the visit helped renew my commitment to continue preaching 'never again'; to encourage this and future generations to do all that can be done to follow the ways of peace and avoid the way of war.

Some may ask, "What does that have to do with God?" to which I would reply, "Everything!" After all Jesus' ways were the ways of peace and even though he died a long time in the past, he remains with us in the present. By his example, teaching, and his presence through the Holy Spirit, He still encourages us to seek reconciliation and to be united in love with one another as well as with God. It's a case of cemetery, trench and faith all sharing the same message.

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We will remember them!

Remembrance Sunday, 10th November

At St Wystan's Church there will be Holy Communion at 8.00 am. We then gather at 10.45 for our annual Service of Remembrance. All are most welcome. The service is arranged jointly by the Royal British Legion, the United Reformed Church and St Wystan's Church.

The Parade, including the Scout and Guide movements, will form up outside the Royal British Legion Club at 10.30 and process to the Parish Church at 10.35. Members are most welcome to join The Parade.

The service in church begins at 10.50, so that the Act of Remembrance can take place at 11. A collection is taken at the service; 60% goes to the British Legion Poppy Appeal, the rest being divided between the parish church and the United Reformed Church.

After the service, wreaths will be laid at the war memorial by representatives of the County, South Derbyshire and Repton Parish Councils, the President of the Repton Royal British Legion, cadets from Repton School, and children from the Scouting movement, Repton Primary and St Wystan's Schools. After the ceremony the parade will process back to the Legion Club and once again all are welcome to process together. The Legion bar will be open for all afterwards.

Evening Prayer will be at 6.30pm.

At St Mary's

The annual Service of Remembrance starts at 10.30 am. A wreath will be laid at the Village Memorial in the church baptistry. All are most welcome.

At St Saviour's

The Roll of Honour will be read during the evening service, which starts at 4.00 pm. All are most welcome.

Armistice Day Monday 11th November

All are warmly invited to gather by 10.50 at the War Memorial in front of St Wystan's Church to mark 2 minutes silence at 11.00 am.

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Services at Foremark, Newton Solney
and Repton Churches

St Wystan's, Repton
EVERY Wednesday	10 am	Holy Communion
Sunday 3rd, All Saints	8 am	Holy Communion
	9.45 am	Worship Together
	11 am	Matins
Sunday 10th, Remembrance Sunday	8 am	Holy Communion
	10.45 am	Service of Remembrance
	6.30 pm	Evensong
Sunday 17th, 2nd Sunday before Advent	8 am	Holy Communion
	9.45 am	Parish Communion
	(12 pm	Wedding Preparation)
	6.30 pm	Choral Evensong
Sunday 24th, Christ the King	9.45 am	Parish Communion
	10.45 am	Prayer for Healing
	4 pm	Messy Church
	5.30 pm	Youth Alpha
St Saviour's, Foremark
Sunday 10th, Remembrance Sunday	4 pm	Service of Remembrance
Sunday 24th, Christ the King	4 pm	Holy Communion
St Mary's, Newton Solney
Sunday 3rd, All Saints / All Souls	10 am	Parish Communion
	4 pm	Service for All Souls
Sunday 10th, Remembrance Sunday	10.30 am	Service of Remembrance
Sunday 17th, 2nd Sunday before Advent	10 am	Parish Communion
Sunday 24th, Christ the King	10 am	Matins

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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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Advent Service: Sunday 1st December at 7:00 pm

Everyone is invited to the South Derbyshire Association of United Reformed Churches Advent service, which this year will be held at Carlton Road United Reformed Church, Derby.

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SHELL Group, Mondays 4th, 18th and 25th November 6.30 – 7.30 pm

SHELL group is for young people aged 7 and over and meets on Monday evenings from 6.30 to 7.30 pm. For fun, games, and a Christian message. Activities this month include making things to sell at the Christmas mini market. Cooking, making an Advent Ring and a Pet Night!

New members are always welcome. Please ring Jane on 702611 for further details.

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Christmas Mini market Saturday 9th November 10:30 – 11:30 am

Make sure you don't miss this festive treat: a selection of Christmas cards and wrapping paper to choose from, gift tags made by the SHELL members, a Christmas Raffle with a Christmas hamper and a Christmas cake to be won, a Christmas Surprise stall, a tombola and Christmas games, as well as home-made cakes, chutney and marmalade to tempt you! All this - plus delicious turkey, stuffing and cranberry baps to enjoy with your coffee, or for an early lunch – who can resist them? Come and join us!

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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, Sue Goodwin.

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Marriages

Kimberley Walley and Jack Handy of Church Gresley, Swadlincote, are to be married at St Wystan's, Repton, on Saturday 16th November at 12 pm.

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Funerals and Burial of Ashes

John Fletcher of Repton passed away peacefully on 7th October. A funeral service at St Wystan's on 25th October was followed by interment at Repton Cemetery.

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Obituaries

Guy Jones

Guy, who passed away on 14th June, just days after his 54th birthday was educated at Repton School, a great sportsman who represented his school and house at tennis, squash, fives and football. After university he developed his own successful career as a business consultant.

He bore his devastating cancers with great courage. Through his most generous and caring nature he was known affectionately by his school friends as 'Doctor Jones'. Throughout his life the needs of other people came before his own.

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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 Wendy Longden.

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Repton Benefice

Harvest Celebrations

Harvest Festival 2019 was one of the longest festivals in our local calendar! It began on September 22nd with Harvest Lunch in Newton Solney and finished on October 18th with St Wystan's School celebrating their harvest in Repton Parish Church.

Between those times many different services took place, including the Pre-School and Infant Schools at Newton Solney followed by St Mary's celebrating their own harvest. Members of Foremark School joined local people to celebrate Harvest at St Saviour's, listening to Nick Parish asking 'What are we given' and 'What should we give'.

Then came three days at Repton with the Barn Dance in the Village Hall, St Wystan's own Harvest Festival at which they were joined by the Choir of St Wystan's School, followed by the Bring and Share Harvest Lunch. On the Monday morning after, the church was again filled, this time by pupils, staff and parents from Repton Primary School for their celebration of readings and song.

As well as the common theme of thanksgiving to God for the Harvest we enjoy in our lives, the majority of the Harvest Gifts were given for that most worthy cause of the Padley Centre in Derby.

May I thank everyone who decorated our churches, offered generous gifts, made the lunches possible and gave of their talents and skills at the various services to make them extra special.

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Pop-up charity Christmas card shop

Part of a network of more than 300 temporary shops managed by Cards for Good Causes, the shop is staffed by local volunteers and supports a number of different charities. The Burton shop is based at St Modwens Church in the market place, and is open 10am to 2pm from Wednesday to Saturday. For more information see cardsforcharity.co.uk

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The Intercessory Prayer for Healing Group

. . . next meets at Woodend Cottage on Monday 4th November at 7.30 pm. If you would like us to pray for you or for someone you know, please get in touch with Wendy Longden on 703259.

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World Mental Health Day Event

On Thursday October 10th there was a new event in St Wystan's run by members of our churches in the Benefice. From 2 to 7 pm the church was a place where people could come and chill out. There were many simple activities on offer, all designed to give people a little space in their lives and help them relax. People skilled in listening were available for people to talk to if they wished. One activity involved writing worries or anxieties onto a large pebble and leaving it on a pile just in front of the high Altar. These remained in place until Sunday when those things and indeed the people who had left them [anonymously] were prayed for during our Harvest Festival Service.

Arranged at very short notice attendance was quite low but showed that the need is there. We hope to hold the event again on Saturday 10th October 2020.

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St Wystan's News

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

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

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

St Mary's Church Newton Solney Table Top Sale Saturday 2nd November in Newton Solney Village Hall Open 10.am to 1 pm (Setting up from 9 am) £10 a table - contact Sue Elson, 07503 158633, or Hazel Ward, 01283 701244 Refreshments will be on sale

Soup, Cheese and Chat! Wednesday 6th November 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!

Christmas Mini-Market Saturday 9th November, 10.30 am - noon at the URC Coffee and delicious Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Baps Home-Made Cakes and Preserves, Christmas Cards, Wrapping Paper & Gift Tags a Christmas Surprise stall Raffle, Tombola, Books and Christmas Games

Repton School Concerts Society Roger Owens and Catherine Milledge Wednesday 13th November at 7.30 in the Robert Beldam Hall International concert pianist and Head of Keyboard at Repton School, Roger Owens, in partnership with fellow Welsh pianist Catherine Milledge. Catherine is an award-winning performer who has given recitals in venues including Wigmore Hall, the Purcell Room, music festivals, and societies. Their programme will include music by Schubert, Fauré and Rachmaninov Tickets £15 and £12 (concessions). Season tickets £60. Available from music@repton.org.uk or from the Box Office 9 am to 4.30 pm during term time. 01283 559227

Repton Quiz Night Saturday 16th November at Repton Village Hall 7.15 for 7.30 start Do join us for a fun Quiz evening. £5 per person Contact Jan Gillham or Carol Lloyd or sign the list in church to book a table or as an individual to join a team of four. Finger food is provided but please bring your own drinks and glasses

Book Swap Wednesday 20th November, 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 21st November, 12.30 pm in Milton Village Hall.   £5. Beef stew and dumplings + Lemon meringue Contact Lynn, 704540, Sue, 701978, or Polly, 703436 Everyone welcome wherever you live! If you need transport, let us know

Christmas Bazaar Milton Village Hall, Saturday 23rd November, 10 am til noon Entry £2 includes tea/coffee and mince pie Gift and cake stalls – Fantastic raffle – Tombola Proceeds to St Saviour's Church, Foremark

Messy Church God's Armour! Activities, celebration and food for all the family St Wystan's Church, Sunday 24th November, 4 to 5.30 pm To find out more, email Messy Church or call Ruth Attwood. Everyone is welcome!   Come along and try it!

Youth Alpha at St Wystan's Church Sunday 24th November, 5.30 to 7.30 pm, then November 24th Are you a young person in year 7 to year 13? Would you like to get together with other young people for a meal, video and chat? Are you interested in exploring faith and big questions in a fun interesting, no pressure evening? Then why not come along? For more information or to tell us you're coming, email St Wystan's Youth Alpha or call Ruth Attwood

Concert with Soup & Sweet You are invited to a concert by pupils from Foremarke School followed by home-made soup and a sweet Friday 29th November at 12 noon in St Wystan's Church Tickets £5 from Carol Lloyd or Jan Roberts

A Festive Concert by Beatus Directed by James Foulds Saturday 7th December at 7.30 at St Wystan's Church Tickets £10 including festive refreshments from Jan Roberts or Virginia Davis

Repton Village Hall

. . . and finally!

Concluding the series of articles on the village hall, a report on the progress on the first six weeks since reopening. It is really nice to see reaction of people to the new facilities, both from those who simply drop in while passing, and from those who came to enquire about possible bookings. Already the bookings are very busy as can be seen on the calendar on the new website. Unfortunately, Google has not got around to changing the image in its search list, so the old hall is still there for now. Lots of families are booking in for celebrations, there are plenty of fitness activities, and the table tennis club can now have six tables at the same time. A karate session for children has started, with educational bodies and the NHS also looking at daytime use.

Outside, there is a long term landscape planting plan and part of the fencing is now fitted and looking good thanks to Mr and Mrs Little and Sam Phillips giving their time and expertise.

We are very grateful for the further donations from Mrs Muir's bridge school, from RVS and the recent Barn Dance. We have been able to purchase essential equipment and some from the desirable list over recent months, but we are now at the point where we need to pause and review progress over the next six months. Overall, the project has gone very well and we only really have some more fence work and sorting theatre style lighting as big projects for the future.

The new caretaking team, Justin Hollidge and Sue Kitchener, have settled in very well and are taking a great load from us. The final challenge is to find a new bookings secretary. I have covered this role and got used to dealing with all the queries and new booking software which both controls the diary and the invoicing. The diary is now so full that dealing with the interim queries which come in will be less overwhelming and the treasurer will help with reconciliation of payments. One gets to meet a lot of nice people, can I tempt you to take this position on? Membership of the committee is not obligatory. For now, we are not permitting direct online booking as we do have to check what activity is being planned.

As the new plaque in the foyer says, the new hall has been the work of many people over a long period of time and the generosity of the village. Our thanks go to everyone who has helped along the way.

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The Maple Tree Cafe in the Village Hall opens

The Maple Tree Community Cafe will be officially opening on Saturday 2nd November and we are looking forward to welcoming customers from Monday through to Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon. Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Cake, Teacakes etc will be on sale initially and served by our fantastic group of volunteers. We hope you will pop down to the cafe and make it a regular stop. There are a few dates when there will be an activity/event happening for you to enjoy in addition to our normal cafe opening. We hope as many people as possible will come and support our new village venture.

Saturday 2nd Nov	Opening of Maple Tree Community Cafe
Thursday 7th Nov	Game On! An opportunity to buy a coffee & play a board game or two.
Saturday 9th Nov	Donut Saturday. Kev's famous delicious homemade donuts will be on the menu.
Wednesday 20th Nov	Wednesday's Winter Walk and Warm Up 9.30 am start from the Maple Tree. Easy free 60 minute walk with an opportunity to buy a warming drink on your return.
Friday 29th Nov	Fruit Scone Friday. Scones will be making our menu line-up for the first time.
Thursday 5th Dec	Free Children's Christmas Activities in the Maple Tree & chance to buy refreshments
Monday 16th Dec	Mince Pie Moments - Hear the Tale of the Lonesome Mincepie while you chat over a coffee and festive mince pie.

Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 12 noon. Do come and join us!

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Writers and would be writers

A writing group is starting in Repton to encourage and enjoy the written word. If you would like to know more please come to the Maple Tree Café in the village hall at 10.30am on Thursday November 14th. Look forward to seeing you there.

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Knit, Crochet, Tapestry, Embroidery & Small Handicrafts

Do come and join us for a stitch and a natter in a friendly group. All levels of ability welcome, advice freely given. Friday mornings between 10 and 12 in the Maple Tree café in the Village Hall. For more details contact Margery Dickson, 704221, or Joanna Hands, 703136.

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Bookings Secretary needed for Repton village hall

A voluntary post for someone interested in dealing with new booking queries and requests from potential hall users. Telephone, email and IT work are involved. Become a key part of our team. Please contact Kyran Farrell.

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Rural Action Derbyshire and local village halls

Rural Action Derbyshire is leading a campaign to promote village halls as digital hubs. This is because government services are moving online and those without access or understanding will struggle to get what they need. 7% of citizens do not have internet access and many more do not really know how to use their technology safely.

A training programme is on offer for a limited number of people to be trained as a 'digital champion'. Many people have mentioned running a digital 'clinic' informally in some part of the Repton village hall as it now has a fast internet connection. Is anyone interested in taking up the baton on this either formally or informally given the amount of expertise we have locally? Please get in touch with Kyran Farrell.

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Repton Village Hall Appeal

The Village Hall Jigsaw 'The Last Piece' Those who were at the opening of the new Village Hall on September 1st will know that the last piece of 'The Most Expensive Puzzle' was auctioned (along with a bottle of champagne!) and raised the fantastic sum of £110! As the final piece was placed in the puzzle, it brought the project to a splendid conclusion, having raised a grand total of £1,948 for the Village Hall Appeal A huge thank you to everyone who contributed and helped to complete the jigsaw, your names will be recorded along with the puzzle which will be framed and hung in the Village Hall.

Details of these and all our events are on the village hall website.

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Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Parish of Repton

Referendum - Thursday 14th November

Although titled Repton Neighbourhood Plan, it also includes the hamlet of Milton.

After a process taking a number of years, the Neighbourhood Plan has been officially examined and South Derbyshire District Council has voted in favour of it being taken to a referendum. The process is similar to that followed for a local government election and you may have already received a polling card. The poll takes place on Thursday 14th November with polling stations in both Repton and Milton village halls.

It is really important that local residents vote for the plan to be adopted if we wish to have effective measures in place to guide future development. If the vote is in favour, the plan becomes a formal document that must be taken into consideration in planning or development matters. There are specific policies which state what is acceptable and what is encouraged in areas of housing, open spaces, amenities, services, leisure, employment and transport.

The question to be asked at this Referendum

'Do you want South Derbyshire District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Repton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?'

The plan and supporting documents are available online. Documents can also be inspected at South Derbyshire District council Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote. DE11 0AH.

The Plan is the result of innumerable hours of work undertaken by volunteers, who over the past 3 years have organised questionnaires, meetings, visited local organisations, and correlated a vast amount of information. The purpose of this research was the ensure that the Plan accurately reflects the wishes and concerns of the local community.

It has been a long and often tortuous journey but the end is in sight, please do take the time to vote on November 14th. If you have mislaid your voting card you can still vote, you do not need to take the card to the Polling Station in order to vote.

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Repton Village & History

Repton Casuals Soccer School

. . . for boys and girls aged 4 to 7 runs every Saturday morning from 10 to 11.30. £15 per month. If you require any additional information, call Matt German, 07468 607739, or just turn up.

Repton Casuals Fixtures at Broomhills Lane
		Team	Opponents
3rd	10.30am	Under 14 Blue	Repton Casuals U14 Orange
10th	10.30am	Under 14	Stretton Eagles U14
10th	10.30am	Under 13	Woodville Rangers U13

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Repton Baby and Toddler: More Cake

A Macmillan Coffee morning was held in September. Children and parents enjoyed the beautiful homemade cakes and over £100 was raised. Later this month will be a Halloween party and a bring and buy sale. Please keep a close eye on our Facebook page for details.

Thank you to everyone who helped clean our toys and prepare the very efficient store room. We meet every Wednesday at Repton Village Hall, everyone welcome from 0 to school age, 10:15 - 12pm, find us on Facebook or contact reptonbabyandtoddler@outlook.com.

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MusSoc – Concert - Sunday 19th January

Under the Directorship of Oliver Walker and accompanied by the Harvey Ensemble, Repton School Music Society will perform Handel's Messiah in Pears School at 7.30pm. For further information, please contact Rosie Carpenter.

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South Derbyshire District Council Surgery

Monday 4th November in Repton Village Hall 6pm to 7pm. A chance to chat with Andrew Churchill and Kerry Haines regarding any local issues of concern. No need to book, just turn up. Further surgery to take place on Monday January 20th.

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Thank you - Another great result!

A very big thank you to everyone who helped make my coffee morning a great success, raising £1,269 for MacMillan Cancer Support. And a very special 'thank you' to Gwen, Jan, Janet, Richard, Sheena, Rachel, Ross, Jan, Wendy & Janet – thank you to you all!

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Padley Group Christmas Present Donation Appeal

During November we ask for donations of thermal hats, gloves, scarves and socks to go into the Christmas presents we give to our homeless clients at their Christmas lunch. We also ask for men's and women's underwear in sizes small and medium, these must new and unused. For more information please contact; kerry@padleygroup.com or call 01332 384867.

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Repton Scouts

The Scout troop is proving popular in Repton and we now have 8 children on the waiting list wanting to join but who are unable to because we simply do not have enough adult helpers. Ideally we would like to start a second troop to accommodate all those wanting to join. Any help is welcome, no matter how frequently, once a term, once a month, once a week, if we can organise a group of adults to run a troop on a rota basis this would allow more of the local children to enjoy and benefit from Scouting. If you would like to know more about Scouts, you're interested in joining as a helper or would like your child to join please contact Peter Tubby.

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Repton Cubs

Work has continued on the Teamwork Challenge badge for the Cubs. This has included a Cub Forum where the Cubs gave their views on their favourite activities and things they would like to see included. Jez and Caroline now have a long list of ideas to put in the programme for next term. The Cubs also showed their team work and communication skills by guiding a blindfolded friend around a maze, receiving and remembering a phone message and recording news reports about the Viking invasion of Repton.

A final part of their Communicator badge was achieved by texting and emailing some excellent jokes. There is usually time each evening for a game with the winning Cub(s) gaining points for their six. Cubs meet on a Wednesday evening in the Den between 6.00 and 7.30. 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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Repton Beavers

At 1st Repton Beavers we welcome girls and boys aged between 6 and 8. This term we are working towards our Personal Challenge Awards, we have been climbing, learning the Green Cross Code and finding out about the creatures that that live in the nearby woodland. We are preparing for Remembrance Sunday by learning how to iron and roll our neckerchiefs and how to keep our uniforms smart and tidy. We have some fun activities ahead leading up to Christmas, with an Italian night, learning some first aid, and making decorations for the Village Christmas Tree Festival.

We are currently full to capacity, but if your child is interested in joining us please get in touch with one of the leaders below to put their name on the waiting list. We meet at The Den, Mitre Drive, Repton on Mondays from 6.15 to 7.15 pm. Leaders are: Liz Massey-Beeston on 07866 929912, Caroline Ruff on 07736 929376.

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Repton Christmas Tree Festival
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December, St Wystan's Church

The church will be full of trees decorated by societies and businesses in the village creating a great atmosphere. Refreshments will be available including home-made cake – stalls with jam & marmalade; cakes; Christmas decorations; toys; handmade bags and jewellery for sale. Also an opportunity to win a Christmas Hamper. On Saturday 7th there is a Festive Concert by Beatus at 7.30pm with mulled wine and mince pies. Tickets cost £10.

There will be Carols and bell ringing over the weekend – do come and join us. We are aiming to raise funds for items for the new Repton Village Hall and for St Wystan's Church.

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Repton WI – November and December

We hosted the Mercia Group meeting at the new hall in October, tasted beer cake and heard about the history and the local connection with beer and pubs. Very enlightening!

Our Annual Meeting was also held this month and we elected a new committee, with a new President Anne Munnien. In celebration, there was pizza and fizz to follow.

Tuesday 12 November 7.30pm: Present wrapping workshop led by Jo Thompson of More Pretty Things – learn how to wrap that difficult parcel & give your gift the wow factor!

Wednesday 13 November 10.30am: Coffee morning at the Maple Tree Community Café at Repton Village Hall.

Monday 2 December 6.30 pm: Santa's turning on the lights of the Repton Community Christmas tree near the gates to the 400 Hall. Everyone welcome. Afterwards there'll be complementary mince pies and mulled wine at the Boot.

Tuesday 10 December 7.30pm: The Christmas Party, hosted by the committee

As usual, you can see the photos and read about our activities on the Facebook page, or follow us on Instagram. Why not come and visit us and give WI a try? We'd love to see you.

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Exciting times at Repton Primary School PTA

Early in the new term all the children took part in a Colour Fun Run, which raised an amazing £2,367.97 for the school. They had a great time as they ran around the playground and the school field, dressed in wild and wacky colourful outfits!

As the academic year gets into full swing, the PTA are planning plenty of exciting events, from the traditional Duck Derby to our fantastic Summer Fayre. Funds from these events will support the school in purchasing educational and fun items for the children. PTA events are not possible without the support of parents and carers, so if you have a few hours to spare over the course of the year to help, then please get in touch or come along to one of our meetings. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th November. 7pm at The Boot. We'd love to see you there!

Having a pre-Christmas clear out?

We are currently collecting teddy bears and soft toys for our Christmas Fayre Teddy Tombola and would be very grateful for any donations you could offer. Please drop any donations in to Repton Primary School office, or contact the school and we will happily collect! The teddy tombola is always very popular with the children, thank you in advance for any contributions.

Date for the diary: Christmas Fayre Friday 13th December,5.30 to 7.30 pm

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Repton Village Society

At our next meeting, 7th November – 7.30 pm in Repton Village Hall Meeting Room - Dave Reynolds will speak on 'The Golden Days of Variety'. Dave is a former professional magician so we can expect a magical evening of entertainment, the meeting will be rounded off with 'Cheese, Nibbles, Wine and Chat'.

At our last meeting Kevin Reynolds spoke about bats. Bats have been a lifetime obsession for Kevin who presented a very informative talk dispelling the many myths about bats and highlighting the benefits they bring to the environment. Bats are the only mammals that can fly and their wings are based on their 'arms and hands' with the 'knuckles' in the fingers forming their wings giving the bats even more agility in flight than birds can achieve. The bats in this country range from the tiny bumblebee bat to the pipistrelle but in foreign climes some bats can have a six foot wing span.

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Repton Village History Group: Pepel the monkey

She was a pet of Lawrence Gray who was the chef at The Priory Boarding House on High Street for a while – leaving in the 1970s. They lived in the cottage (number 6) on Burton Road. Lawrence's nephew recently visited the village to try to find out more and since then Tony Fisher has sent on a photograph of a portrait of Pepel that he painted for Lawrence.

Pepel was more than just a pet to Lawrence and the subject of three books that he wrote about her. It seems that Pepel spent much time in the cottage but did venture out on a lead or on Lawrence's shoulder. Sadly she died in the cottage on Burton Road about 1974.

Two of the books were Pepel and People (published in 1970) and Simian Horizons (1983). The third was only printed in Dutch and translates as The Return of Pepel. Lawrence had been chief steward on a British merchant navy oil tanker and spent one evening in Pepel - a port in Sierra Leone in West Africa. In order to save its life, he exchanged a packet of cigarettes for a baby female monkey which he named after the port. They formed a strong bond, were together for many years and shared many escapades all over the world. At one point however, Pepel's temperament changed and she had to have brain surgery, but did recover.

The books are still available, and a synopsis for the third book (translated from Dutch) is: "An English Buddhist monk becomes the foster father and patron of a young Indian Hindu guide, in whom he believes he recognizes the incarnation of his former house monkey Pepel." If anyone has memories of Pepel please do let us know and we will pass on any information.

Anyone interested in joining the history group or wanting more information should contact John Kidd on 01283 701991 or Andy Austen.

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Mobile Library Tuesday 19th November
Repton village hall, 10.15-11.30: The Square, 11.35-1.00

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 as well as a selection of local studies books and information.

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.

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Repton Parish Council

Moving: The Parish Office has moved to the new Repton Village Hall and with all the paper work in place in the next couple of weeks. There is still a problem with the phone which we are trying hard to resolve. The phone number is going to have to change as BT has been very slow in giving us a new line. They have had three months already, but can't give us a date until at least Christmas. We have therefore decided to change suppliers and hope to have a new phone line in by the end of the month. Please continue to be patient whilst we sort out the problems. Survey; The response to the survey has been high, at 20%. Thank you for replying, as it means that the results are statistically relevant and can be used to support our Neighbourhood Plan. We will hopefully receive the results in the next month.

Preservation of the Cross: Work on the Cross commenced this month, and hopefully will help preserve it for years to come.

Footpath between Repton & Willington: We have had notification from Derbyshire County Council that the foot path now does need clearing, and that this work should be complete by the end of October. We understand that it may cause disruption on the causeway because of the machinery needed to clear the path.

Christmas Tree: Plans are almost in place and Repton WI are organising a 'Switch on' on December 2nd. They must be thanked for all the work they have done in enabling us to have a tree.

Footpaths: With the darker nights the Parish Council is receiving more complaints about overhanging trees or vegetation obstructing footpaths or streetlights. We therefore once again urge homeowners to cut back anything that might be obstructing the use of footpaths or streetlights.

Please note the following statement from Derbyshire County Council Rights of Way Inspector :

"If the path is obstructed by the boundary hedge we have powers to ensure that any overhanging vegetation obstructing the passage of pedestrians, vehicles and horse riders is removed. We will deal with these by contacting the owner of the hedge and requesting the work to be done. A notice will be served ensuring that we can carry out the work using our default powers if the work is not done within 14 days."

This means that they can serve a notice on the owner of the hedge and the Council can carry out the work. They will then charge the owner using their default powers if the work is not done within 14 days.

Repton Neighbourhood Plan: The final stage in the adoption of the RNDP is happening on Thursday 14th November in Repton and Milton Village Halls with the referendum vote. We encourage you to vote for the plan as it is does give protection to our villages, and is based on the wishes that residents put forward. It has been a long journey, but it is really good to know that it will have legal status if you support it. Hopefully you will have already received your voting papers – do use them.

The next Parish Council meeting will be on Monday November 11th in Repton Village Hall at 7.30pm.

Carol Lloyd, Chairman

Caroline Crowder, Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer
Parish Council Office, Repton Village Hall, Askew Grove, Repton, Derbyshire, DE65 6GR   t: 01283 701309
Office hours: Monday and Thursday, 2.00 - 5.00 pm

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Milton, Foremark & St Saviour's Church

Milton WI

Following our ordinary business meeting and Annual General Meeting, a delicious buffet was served by members. Our next meeting is Wednesday November 20th 7.30 in Milton Village Hall. Liz Wibberley will help members to create their own individual tote bags at our educational craft evening.

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Meet and Move in Milton Village Hall
Mondays - 2pm until 3.30pm

Community yoga sessions for adults with health conditions, those who have not exercised for a while, or who are new to yoga. Organised by Sue Tittershill, ex-nurse and yoga teacher, the sessions are intended to help enable people to move their bodies safely, exercise, and learn relaxation techniques. Designed to make exercise fun using a combination of seated, standing, and floor-based activities to suit all abilities, with refreshments and a natter after the class. Cost £4 per session to cover hall hire and refreshments. For more information please contact Sue Tittershill on 07581 750868.

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.

Milton Harvest Supper

The village hall was full to capacity and guests were treated to a delicious buffet followed by Polly's legendary apple pie. Each table had fun with 'pass the parcel' which contained a forfeit in each layer. The children thought it hilarious to see the adults playing air guitar on the stage!

Thank you to everyone who came along, the children who contributed a decorated fruit or vegetable, and especially to those who worked so hard to make it happen. A successful evening of fun which together with the raffle raised over £460 for the upkeep of the village hall.

To hire Milton village hall, contact Polly Faulkner.

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Newton Solney & St Mary's Church

Newton Solney WI

At our last meeting on 9th October we were entertained with an informed talk by the Store Manager from Uttoxeter Waitrose. He spoke of the long history of John Lewis from 1905 to the present day. It employs 85,000 workers and its contract with them is what differentiates it from the rest of the high street. There is a Total Trust Settlement which makes all workers shareholders. They are continually updating and developing, part of which is their home delivery service. They have delivered to Windsor Castle and could soon be delivering to you in their new delivery fleet. Their staff are encouraged to work within the community and also offer community space in their stores.

The evening concluded with their latest chocolate cakes and biscuits to sample which went well with our evening teas and coffee.

Our next meeting is on November 12th at 7.30 at Newton Solney Village Hall. The speaker will talk on 'Life in a Vets School.' All are welcome.

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Newton Solney Tuesday Club News

At our October Meeting, the Speaker, Andrew Orton from the Co-op Legal Team gave a most interesting and informative talk on Tax & Care for the retired, covering wills & inheritance issues etc. Many people asked questions at the end of the talk and several people booked appointments for Andrew talk to them in their own homes. It was obviously a topic about which many of our members were concerned and felt the need to seek professional advice.

Tuesday 5th November: 2.30 pm: A Business Meeting followed by our guest for the afternoon, George Hook, talking about Mother of Pearl. Once a thriving business in Birmingham, George is now the last remaining business in this line of work. He will bring some things for sale for those interested.

Tuesday, 19th November: A Trip to East Bridgford Garden Centre. Leaving the Unicorn Inn at 9.30 am and returning to Newton by approx. 3 pm. Cost £12.00.

Tuesday, 26th November: 7.00 pm. A Whist Drive.

For further information regarding the Tuesday Club or any of the activities, please contact our Secretary, Jane on 01283 564520. If you would like to come on one of our visits or hear one of the speakers, just come along, you don't need to be a member of the Club.

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Newton Solney C of E School

Community Worship – is on the first Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome to join the children and staff in their worship at 9.15am in the school hall.

Open Morning November 8th 9.30 am until 11am.

A chance for prospective parents to look around the school and meet the teachers and governors. Date for the diary. School Fair 7th December 2pm to 4pm

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Newton Solney Pre School

. . . is holding a Christmas Fair at the Newton Park Hotel on Sunday 17th November, noon to 4 pm. Come along and start your Christmas shopping from a range of independent businesses.

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Newton Solney Parish Council

Planning – Planning application for an Agricultural Building at The End is still under consideration.

Axis Development, Willington – The Parish Council is to contact Willington Parish Council and offer support in objecting to this proposal. Any increase in traffic movement is unacceptable.

Bonfire – The village bonfire is to be held on the Common Land on 2 November 2019. Fire will be lit at 6.30pm and fireworks at 7.00pm. Arrangements are being masterminded by Jeremy Winter.

Common Land Security – The object of this Project is prevent/restrict anti-social behaviour and travellers using this area to the detriment of the village. Approval to implement this project has been back and forth between Derbyshire CC and South Derbyshire District Council. Finally it has come to rest with South Derbyshire District Council and to aid them in giving approval they have requested that all anti social activities be recorded and reported to the Parish Council who will collect this data and present this to them. It is important that this is undertaken by residents and ALL incidents are recorded. This inevitably will delay moving forward with the installation of the barrier and securing the Common Land.

Trim trail – There has been a lack of enthusiasm for a trim trail and the money set aside for this is being considered for further equipment for children on the Recreation Field.

Damage to stone pillar on Church Lane – The stone pillar on Church Lane has been knocked over and the Parish Council are to try and indentify the owner with a view to getting it reinstated. If any resident can help in this please contact one of the Parish Councillors.

Silver birch tree adjacent to 19, Blacksmiths Lane – Residents have raised a petition to remove this tree and replace it with another. The petition relates to the nuisance caused from the discharge of seeds and apparent respiratory problems. County Councillor Linda Chilton is to take this up with Derbyshire County Council and report back for the Parish Council to act.

Horticultural Society – The Parish Council thanked the Horticultural Society for their efforts in maintaining the planters in the village and trust that this will continue in the future.

Next meeting – The next scheduled Parish Council meeting is due to take place on 8 November 2019 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. All are welcome.

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South Derbyshire

Stamp & Deliver - Derby & District Scouts deliver your Christmas mail

The 2019 scheme will operate from Monday 2nd December until 2pm on Tuesday 17th December. All cards must be posted in one of our iconic yellow post-boxes by that time. Cards are collected, sorted and delivered by local Scout Groups in the delivery area, who receive a proportion of the sale of the Stamp. The stamps cost 30p each and can be brought from over 200 outlets in the area. Full details of our sales points can be found on our website at www.stampanddeliver.com. All cards posted will be delivered by Christmas Eve. It is important to check our delivery area, which is shown on our website and available on leaflets at the sales points. Unfortunately cards posted to addresses not listed cannot be delivered.

This year's charity

In 2019 we will be supporting a single charity; Derby Toc H Children's Camp. Derby Toc H Children's Camp is a 100% volunteer-run charity committed to providing a free holiday for children who really need it. With the support of over 50 volunteers and relying entirely on charitable donations Derby Toc H provide a fun filled and action packed camping holiday for around 130 Derby children each year. They provide a much-needed break for children who would not otherwise be having a holiday.

Where last year's money went

The scheme has been running since 1982 and has raised over 1 million pounds for local charities. The 2018 scheme raised over £55,000, of which £5500 was split between the 2 Me & Dee and Down's Syndrome Derby, along with some smaller donations to other local charities. The remainder of the money is divided between each of the Scout groups that participate in the scheme.

If you require any further information about the 2019 scheme please call the hotline on 07717 418 455

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SDDC Area Forum Meeting, Thursday 7th November

South Derbyshire residents have a chance to find out about the latest District Council projects and police activity in their communities, and to have their say about key issues at the forthcoming Area Forum meetings. Topics include a wildflower planting pilot, changes to the Police Safer Neighbourhood teams, a dog clean-up campaign as well as crime, anti-social behaviour and community events.

Council officers, District and County Councillors, and the local police team will attend to join in discussions with residents.

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Warmer Derby & Derbyshire

If you think you'll struggle to stay warm and afford your energy bills this winter you can call Warmer Derby & Derbyshire on 0800 6771332. This free energy helpline offers impartial advice on how to stay warm at home, afford energy bills and be more energy efficient.

Householders across the county might be eligible for financial help with a new boiler, money off their energy bills, help with energy bill debt, or a home visit for more advice.

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You and your Pet

Keeping your cat safe during the firework season

While firework displays are fun our pets can often become distressed by the loud noises and lights. Keep them in after dark and provide them with a litter tray, food, water and a place to hide. Ensure cat flaps, doors and windows are closed to ensure your pet does not escape. If your cat becomes lost because of fireworks contact lostandfound@derbybranch.cats.org.uk asap to post on our website and facebook page.

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Neighbourhood Watch

Microsoft Vishing Scam Alert

Vishing is when a sophisticated scammer telephones people and attempts to persuade them into giving personal or financial information which can then be used for identity theft or fraud. Derbyshire Constabulary have been made aware of calls of this nature from people claiming to be from Microsoft. If you receive any calls of this nature, not just limited to Microsoft, please be vigilant.

A supposed 'tech support representative' will call and claim to be from a reputable and well-known company, frequently informing the victim that there is something wrong with their computer and requesting remote access to fix it. This tactic often involves pretending to run a diagnostic check on the computer with the ultimate goal of getting the victim to pay for technical support to fix a non-existent problem.

Not all tech support fraud involves cold calling. Sometimes pop-up messages may appear on your computer screen. These warnings, frequently designed to look as if they are from your antivirus software or operating system, inform the victim that threats have been detected and to call a specific phone number immediately.

Protect yourself against vishing attempts

Hang up and call the person or company directly using official phone numbers, not one provided to you in an email, text message, or from unsolicited phone call.
Don't respond to unsolicited calls, texts or emails.
Don't disclose any personal or financial information before verifying the contact is genuine.

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Derbyshire Launch Force-wide Rural Crime Team

A dedicated rural and wildlife crime team is now operating across Derbyshire to tackle issues that affect rural and farming communities

Priorities for the team include: acquisitive crime such as the theft of farming equipment, preventing the persecution of protected species and the illegal trade in endangered species. The team which had previously focused only on the Derbyshire Dales area of the county has been expanded and will work with local communities on area-specific wildlife and rural issues.

The newly-expanded team, based at Matlock please station, has seven PCs who are led by a rural crime Sergeant and overseen by an Inspector. It is also further reinforced by special constables and police staff volunteers who have a rural crime focus.

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

November is such an in-between month with hard frosts rare before the middle of the month. Some people take the cold weather as a signal to retire inside only to emerge again in the springtime. If you have a small garden all will be fine and you can catch up next year. But winter can be an opportunity and winter gardens featuring stems, bark, seed heads and ferns have a lot to offer. In winter the structure of the garden stands out, with good shapes and heady scents from flowers that last for many weeks. Here are a few thoughts of jobs to do.

Check that all tree stakes are doing their job, and apply grease bands to established fruit trees. Bare-root fruit trees and bushes can be planted between now and early spring. Prepare the holes well beforehand, adding compost if the soil is poor, and have supporting stakes or frames in place. Before planting, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour or so.

Protect shrubs against winter weather. Shrubs such as cotinus, which have made a lot of growth, can be cut back by a third to make a more compact bush.

Tall roses and shallow-rooted, late-flowering shrubs such as lavatera are very susceptible to wind-rock which loosens the roots; the height of these shrubs should be reduced by a third. (Avoid pruning in frosty conditions.) Similarly, cut back hybrid and floribunda roses by a third now, leaving the main pruning until spring. Rambling and climbing roses, however, should be pruned now, selecting the strong laterals, and tying them in. Prune all side shoots back to two or three buds. To lessen the chance of re-infection next season, remove fallen leaves affected by black spot.

It is OK to cut back late flowering clematis that can be a bit messy now, just leave 2 or 3 feet uncut and do the final prune in February

Plant tulips now and most lilies. Any remaining spring bulbs should be planted as soon as possible. Continue to divide herbaceous plants, but leave kniphofias, salvias, grasses, penstemons, and any tender plants until spring. Most late flowering plants like asters and sedums are better divided in the spring.

We continue to cut back perennials throughout the winter leaving grasses and plants with good seed heads, there is always a dilemma here, as some plants like phlomis have interesting seedheads but the seedlings can be a nuisance.

This year I have done a lot of deadheading and have definitely had more repeat flowering, it remains to be seen if we get less unwanted seeds. I have a grass, stipa arundinacea now called anemanthele lessoniana which seeds around prolifically but I have found that at this time of year I can gently and very quickly pull out the seedy flower heads without destroying the winter look.

Winter containers can still be planted up. There is no need to change more than the top six to nine inches of soil; winter plants do not need rich feeding.

Make sure that all tender plants are protected in some way, often keeping plants dry is often more important than keeping them warm. Line the greenhouse with bubble wrap to improve insulation, and check the heating. Reduce watering in the greenhouse, and watch out for botrytis (grey mould); pick off all affected material and dead leaves. It is a good month to clean the greenhouse – on a dry day, empty everything out before wiping down with a solution of Jeyes fluid and give the glass a good clean too.

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