© duffieldderbyshire.co.uk - 2012 www.duffieldderbyshire.co.uk PROFESSIONAL WILLIE BIRD NEW CAPTAIN AT CHEVIN GOLF CLUB Chevin Golf Club has conferred the highest possible honour they can by making their professional Willie Bird Captain for 2012. Willie started golf as a junior member at Coxmoor golf club. In 1970 he turned professional and went to work as Assistant Professional to Brian Waites at Notts Golf Club Hollinwell. In 1976 to become Professional at the newly formed Shirland Golf Club near Alfreton - the year he and wife Mary got married. Willie came to Chevin in May 1980 and has lived in the village for 29years. More details in this months copy of Duffield Scene. POPPY APPEAL Fran Redfern and Katy Radbourne are honoured to say a huge thank you to all the businesses and individuals in Duffield who contributed to this year’s Poppy Appeal. We were overwhelmed by your generosity and are delighted to announce that you more than doubled last year’s total, raising an astounding £5,460. SCALING THE HEIGHTS FOR CHARITY The Donaldson family from Duffield achieved a lifetime’s ambition by taking part in a six-day trek up the highest free-standing mountain in the world, Kilimanjaro, for a cause close to their hearts. Jacquie, Mike, Lauren and Freya joined 28 others on the journey, trekking 5895m,through dense jungle, high glaciers. The challenge was tough the team having to limb Africa’s highest peak whilst dealing with the affects of altitude, which causes shortness of breath. The team worked hard over the previous year to raise sponsorship and awareness of meningitis - an infection that can kill within 4 hours. 2012 DUFFIELD CALENDAR Photographer Ashley Franklin has again produced an excellent calendar containing beautiful views in and around Duffield. The calendar will be on sale from the usual outlets, including Duffield News and Croots Farm Shop. If your would like a preview of the calendar, click on this link Calendar>> ANY IDEAS FOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION’S 40th YEAR CELEBRATIONS? Although the Olympics and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee may dominate the National media, Duffield Community Association will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of its formation back in September 1972. The question facing the DCA events committee and Duffield Parish Council is how to mark these various events and this where your opinions are sought. What happened in the past? In 1977, the Parish Council with support from the DCA organised a Silver Jubilee event on 7th June that included a Ladies v Gentlemen Football Match, a procession from Station Approach to Eyes Meadow, a short United Church service followed by an afternoon of Children’s Sports between teams representing North Duffield and South Duffield. Read on >>> WANT TO GET FIT...COME TO THE LIBRARY! A new promotion in the library this month called Wellbeing. This collection contains book concentrating on fitness, health and general welfare issues. Titles include Slim for Life by Jason Vale, The Juice Master, Heart Health, Your Questions Answered by Dorling Kindersley, The Rough Guide to Men’s Health by Lloyd Bradley and Box into Shape, Get Fighting Fit in just 12 Weeks by Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy. There is something in this collection of books to suit everyone. Bill Newton Dunn MEP We are pleased to be able to bring you a regular EU bulletin from Rt. Hon. Bill Newton Dunn, East Midlands member of the European Parliament. Read his latest bulletin >> Appletree Medical Centre latest update link>> New Local Village Website - Now Online www.draycottderbyshire.co.uk is my latest website creation. I hope you can spare a minute to have a look around. More news on our News page or download your copy of Duffield Scene directly from www.duffieldscene.co.uk A Free download of Advanced SystemCare Free v5.1 (Used and Recommended by your webmaster) It's time to completely fix your slow PC! Advanced SystemCare Free (formerly Advanced WindowsCare Personal) has a one-click approach to help protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC. With over 100 MILLION downloads since 2006, this fantastic, award-winning, free PC repair software is a "must-have" tool for your computer. 100% safe with no adware, spyware, or viruses; a PC maintenance program that's incredibly easy to use. (The PRO version is also great value for money.) Click here. 1