Derbyshire Life - August 2022

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Editor’s comment

feel very privileged as Editor

of Derbyshire Life that I get to

spend my days immersed in

everything that makes our
county great.

Ispend hours on end writing
and reading about the people and
places that contribute to the rich
tapestry of life here.

However, I decided this month
it was time to not just talk the talk
but, literally, walk the walk.

Subsequently I headed to
the Peak District, having been
kindly invited to a walk with
the East Midlands Chamber of
Commerce’s Generation Next
group, a network for young
professionals aged between 18
and 35 years of age.

Fortunately, I just about still
qualify — for one more month
at least!

Despite the heat (28 degrees
was more than enough for
me) we enjoyed a lovely
day in the capable hands of
guide Richard Tower of Peak
Walking Adventures; starting
at Grindleford Station, before
heading up Padley Gorge to
Longshaw Estate, Higger Tor and
Owler Tor then to Bole Hill.

There’s a little write up on
the Outdoor Life opener and so
inspired was I by this ramble in
the Peak, I have downloaded
the Ethels Ready app and will
be looking to tick as many off as
possible in the coming months.

From next month’s edition we'll
be having a bit of a shake-up of
our competitions.

Historically, we have offered a
year’s subscription for crossword

and sudoku winners and whilst
these puzzles will continue in the
magazine, they'll be played for
good old-fashioned fun!

Instead, we'll be giving readers
the chance each month to win
fabulous prizes — such as we
did last month where one lucky
winner received two tickets to
the opera in Buxton with a meal
thrown in for good measure.

The number of entries received
was amazing and the winner,
picked at random, has been
contacted, having been one of
many to have correctly answered
that the first Buxton International
Festival took place in 1979.

This month, we're giving
readers the chance to wina
pair of tickets to the eagerly-
anticipated Chatsworth

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Country Fair. Full details on the
competition pages — good luck!

Finally, ahead of a new regular
feature on Derbyshire’s unsung
heroes, we’re on the lookout for
amazing people who have done
incredible things and may not,
to date, have had the credit they
deserve.

Know someone who fits the
bill? Feel free to email me at
[email protected].

Thanks, as ever, for reading.
Nathan #

ABOVE:

Peak perfection
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NATHAN FEARN
Editor, Derbyshire Life

07725 829565,
[email protected]
You can follow Nathan on Twitter
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COMING UP NEXT MONTH...

Mike Smith heads to Over Haddon where he discovers an incredible link with Britain’s most decorated Cold

War spy and Adam Jacot de Boinod is back with his devilishly difficult ‘Great Derbyshire Quiz’. Our regular
‘My home town’ feature takes us to Swadlincote and we speak with Derbyshire’s Blood Bike team and learn
of the incredible, life-saving work they do across our county. If you’re a dog lover, September’s edition is
definitely for you as we speak with a local photographer who specialises taking snaps of our canine friends,
whilst Bernard Bale’s chats with the stars continue as we bring you an exclusive with the one and only Tom
Jones, who has more than a few fabulous things to say about Derbyshire. All this and more next month.

Derbyshire Life: August 2022 ¢ 9
A-Z of a Derbyshire
summer

By Nathan Fearn

It’s looking like we’re in

for along hot summer but
those with children and
grandchildren will need
some adventures that work
for the kids — and for you.
Here’s our guide...

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The wonders of
King’s Newton

By Mike Smith

We love Mike’s adventures
around Derbyshire villages,
meeting the locals and
uncovering quirky facts.
This month, he discovers a
fascinating connection toa
very short-lived king!

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Jeremy Irons
Revisited

By Bernard Bale

Bernard is at it again,
trawling the A-list to unearth
yet another celebrity who
adores Derbyshire. This
month, it’s Jeremy Irons,
who has promised to buy us
all a round!

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Derbyshire flavours
of the month

By Emma Mayoh

Welcome to our fantastic
new local food section

in which Emma meets
Bakewell chef Lee Smith,
shares all the latest food
news and recommendations
and offers a tasty recipe.

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