DEDA in Derby plays host to a visit on Saturday, February 25, by Retina Dance Company.

A fast-moving, intricate and multi-layered production, Layers Of Skin is the new touring piece from Retina Dance Company combining the company’s bold, physical and challenging choreography with participatory dance and live music.

Layers of Skin is Retina’s most ambitious work to date. The core of the work is fixed and constant with additional layers added by inviting and nurturing non-professional dancers to perform alongside the company’s dancers. The piece encompasses live contemporary music from Joris Vanvinckenroye and his vibrant Belgian chamber rock ensemble Aranis.

The performance starts at 8pm and tickets, costing £10 (concessions available) can be obtained from the box office on 01332 370 911.

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All the forthcoming fixtures and table and the latest results from the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League First Division South.

Fixtures

Tuesday, February 21

First Division South

Coalville Town v Shepshed Dynamo; Rainworth MW v Grantham Town; Sheffield FC v New Mills.

Saturday, February 25

First Division South

Brigg Town v Romulus; Carlton Town v Sutton Coldfield Town; Coalville Town v Ilkeston FC; Goole AFC v Grantham Town; Hucknall Town v Shepshed Dynamo; Kidsgrove Athletic v Market Drayton Town; Leek Town v BELPER TOWN; Loughborough Dynamo v Rainwroth MW; New Mills v Lincoln United; Quorn v Stamford; Sehffield v Newcastle Town.

Table

Table inc. 17/02 P W D L F A Pts

*Grantham Town 28 20 4 4 66 28 63

Ilkeston 32 20 3 9 73 36 63

Carlton Town 30 19 3 8 81 43 60

Stamford 29 16 4 9 60 52 52

Sheffield FC 28 15 5 8 60 45 50

Loughborough D 31 13 8 10 61 46 47

Sutton Cold. Tn 31 13 6 12 54 43 45

Leek Town 26 13 6 7 43 39 45

Hucknall Town 30 13 6 11 43 42 45

Goole AFC 29 12 6 11 49 52 42

Coalville Town 29 12 4 13 51 50 40

Kidsgrove Ath 30 9 10 11 45 48 37

BELPER TOWN 28 11 3 14 37 47 36

New Mills 26 9 8 9 48 48 35

Newcastle Town 28 10 4 14 42 54 34

Brigg Town 29 8 9 12 40 52 33

Lincoln United 29 7 11 11 43 55 32

Romulus 31 7 11 13 45 59 32

Market Drayton T 31 7 10 14 47 71 31

Rainworth MW 29 7 7 15 23 38 28

Shepshed Dyn. 30 5 8 17 36 70 23

Quorn 30 4 8 18 39 68 20

* = one point deducted

Buxton Opera House has bowed to popular demand and booked comedian of the moment Jimeoin for one night only (of comedy ingenuity) with his show Lovely! on Tuesday, February 28, at 7.30pm.

JimEoin’s shows are purely and simply about having a good time and a good old-fashioned laugh. The comedian is loved by audiences throughout the world for his brilliant wit and his razor-sharp take on the absurdities of everyday life.

Having left his native Northern Ireland and settled in Australia over a decade ago, Jimeoin’s softly spoken and disarmingly relaxed, cheeky and sometimes surreal sense of humour has led to him to perform sell-out tours and release several top-selling CDs and DVDs.

Recently he has also appeared on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Jason Manford’s Comedy Rocks, Best Of Just For Laughs and Best of Edinburgh Comedy Festival on TV.

Tickets for Jimeoin are priced at £14.50. Call the box office on 0845 127 2190.

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THE latest offering from the popular Agatha Christie Theatre Company can be seen at Derby Theatre from Monday, February 27 to Saturday, March 3.

Now in its seventh year as a national touring group, the company has made a name for itself for its acclaimed productions of the work of the Queen of Crime and this latest play is Murder On The Nile.

On board a steamer, newly-weds Simon and his wealthy socialite wife Kay find themselves being pursued by an old flame.

Then tragedy strikes, a body is discovered and all fingers point to Simon’s ex-fiancee.

The production stars a number of Agatha Christie Theatre Company regulars including Kate O’Mara, Denis Lill, Chloe Newsome, Ben Nealon and Mark Wynter.

Tickets cost £8-£24 and are available by calling the box office on 01332 255800.

IF YOU have a story for The News, then go along to the Strutts Centre in Belper today and tell our reporter about it.

Rhys Thomas will be at the Derby Road venue from 10am until 12 midday.

A PUBLIC meeting to highlight the links between health and keeping active is being held at Belper Town FC tomorrow, February 23.

Bosses from Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust will discuss an agenda that includes progress to NHS Foundation status and performance reports.

Kirsteen Farrar, Trust secretary, said: “By meeting in the football club we hope people will find it a friendly and welcoming venue and will be encouraged to come along to hear what’s happening in their community health services.”

The meeting, at the club off Bridge Street, starts at 9am. Anyone who would like to ask a question at the meeting should contact Kirsteen on 01773 525065 or by email at kirsteen.farrar@dchs.nhs.uk.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise is the rock ‘n’ roll show where the music plays the leading role and it can be seen at Derby’s Assemnbly Rooms on Saturday, February 25.

The talented cast brings to life the music of the rock and roll era stars such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Big Bopper and Eddie Cochran, bringing back the icons of rock and roll to the stage once again.

Backed by the Paradise Band, this show has audiences dancing in the aisles, singing along with the music, and yelling for more.

It is a feelgood two-hour celebration of the magic of rock and roll with over 40 songs packed into the show.

The show commences at 7.30pm and tickets are available from the box office on 01332 255800.

Librarians organise information in various forms - from books to periodicals to computer materials - to meet the requirements of their library users’ needs.

Their main aim is to help readers find and access the information and books they are looking for.

They are also responsible for acquiring and organising various types of information and resources for the community.

This information covers a wide range of topics – from business and careers to crafts and gardening.

Librarians must determine what information their library users require and what the best way of offering this information is – this is increasingly in the form of information technology, using computers and the internet.

Librarians must therefore be fairly good with technology and also personable to enable them to build good communicative relationships with their users.

Certain positions within libraries are open to those without degrees. In these circumstances, at least five GCSEs are required.

However, anyone looking to advance within this career must have a degree and relevant post-graduate qualification.

A career as a librarian is open to all graduates, although certain degrees are often favoured. These include:

l Librarianship

l Information Science / Management

l Computer Science

l Software Engineering

Graduates without a degree in one of these fields will then require a post-graduate diploma or MA/MSc in Librarianship or Information Science / Management.

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) also offers a post-graduate qualification.

Non-graduates with experience in this sector may be admitted to post-graduate courses at individual universities’ discretion.

Librarians must have the following skills:

l Good IT skills

l Good communication skills

l Enthusiasm and motivation

l Teamwork skills

l Flexibility

l Good organisational skills

Specific subject knowledge may also be needed for certain libraries, for example in universities or hospitals.

Graduate/trainee salaries are typically paid £11,000 - £18,000.

These salaries may increase to around £25,000 after ten to fifteen years of experience.

Of course, librarians in senior management positions may earn as much as £36,000 and top salaries begin at £61,000. Salaries vary greatly depending on location, skills and level of responsibility.

Many librarians are able to work part-time although very few are self-employed due to the nature of the job.

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THE award-winning Good Companions Stage Society will be performing their latest show – The Songwriters’ Album – at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre from February 28-March 3.

The annual revue offers colourful, lively light entertainment for all and this year features a selection of songs from the likes of George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lenoon And McCartney, and many others.

Shows take place at 7.30pm nightly from Tuesday to Friday of the week, while Saturday’s shows are at 1pm and 5pm.

For ticket details, call Ray and Brenda Harrison on 01332 515696.

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BONZO Dog Doo Dah Band fans will be delighted to learn that three members of the cult 60s group will be appearing in the Darwin Suite at Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Friday, February 24, from 8pm.

Roger Ruskin Spear, Rodney Slater and Sam Spoons have teamed up with talented pianist Dave Glasson to create more fun, music and subversive diversion in the spirit of the ageless band.

In Three Bonzos And A Piano, the performers will unleash a number of classics including Jollity Farm, I’m Bored, Big Shot, Monster Mash and many more.

Robots, smoke, unsuitable medical technology, ancient theatrical props and maybe even the kitchen sink will combine to recreate the atmosphere of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band’s formative years.

Ticket details are available from the box office on 01332 255800.

FORMER Ambergate and Belper Meadows cricketer Shahid Mohammed is appealing for help from local cricketers and supporters.

Shahid is trying to put together a book highlighting his playing days with the aforementioned clubs and he is keen to get copies of any written articles of his playing days.

He played for Ambergate between 2002 and 2007 and Belper Meadows in 2008.

He explained: “I know there have been reports many as people used to show me, but at the time I never took too much notice. It would mean so much to me as well as my children who are now at an age that can appreciate how well I played.”

Shahid can be emailed at jonson78623@yahoo.co.uk or contacted on 07525 470 261.

BELPER Town resumed their league programme after a three week break with a win against basement club Quorn FC last Saturday.

The game won’t be remembered as a classic by any means but a more significant statistic is that this was their fourth win in six games and banishes any outside chances that the Nailers would be sucked into a relegation situation.

Chris Adam’s injury time winner lifted an otherwise low-key game and gave the Nailers a three-point haul that never really looked likely and most onlookers had probably already settled for a draw.

Belper manager Peter Duffield acknowledged that it hadn’t been one his side’s better displays but was happy to take the win.

“It’s wasn’t a great performance, but two months ago we could easily have lost that game,” he said.

“The conditions didn’t help either team and the ball spent too much time in the air, but what we did show is resilience and determination, and Chris Adam’s goal from a pass by Mark Ward was a worthy winner.”

“It’s nice for us to get a late goal because we have been on the end of too many scored against us so it was a welcome change, and I’m pleased for Chris who has done really well for us since he came to the club.”

“It’s difficult for players to pick up where they left off when there’s an enforced break, and we seemed to have taken a step or two back from the performance we gave against Newcastle.”

“Another important factor is that the players are still getting to know each other and I’ll admit we didn’t reach the standard of football I’m looking for on a consistent basis.”

With less than a third of the season to go and nothing but pride to play for Duffield knows he has to keep his players motivated until the end of the season.

“We owe it to our supporters to continue to give 100 per cent in each game,” he said, “and we want to finish as high as we can in the league not just for our own satisfaction but because the players are fighting to be in the squad for next season too.”

One player who won’t be involved in the future is ‘keeper Andy Richmond who decided to move to Carlton Town during the recent lay off.

“Andy goes with our best wishes,” said Duffield, “there is no animosity between us and he was a great lad to work with and gave us no trouble at all.”

Richmond was highly regarded by Belper supporters and put in some great performances for the club, but lost his place to Gavin Saxby who took over following the Nailers’ 9-3 defeat against Derby County in the Derbyshire Senior Cup.

Colin Marrison is back in training after his recent knee operation and is set to start playing again in the next week or two.

“Colin’s doing really well and we’ll have him back very soon,” confirmed Duffield, “it will be like having two new signings because Ben Leonard has just come back from injury and we’ve got everyone available except Aaron Pride for this Saturday’s trip to Leek.”

Pride served his second of a three game suspension last Saturday and should be available for next Tuesday’s home game against Loughborough Dynamo.

Meanwhile Belper reserve side are on the verge of reaching the Derbyshire Divisional Cup final and meet Derby Rolls Royce at Christchurch Meadow in the semi final on Saturday.

In a small Portakabin behind the main terminal of East Midlands Airport – a lifesaving operation is taking place 365 days a year.

And I have been lucky enough to spend a day with the team to see how the charity funded Derbyshire Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) works.

“It’s a changing job, it’s extremely interesting, it’s rewarding and it is unlike any other helicopter job that I’ve done – and I’ve done a lot!” Pilot Ian Welsh, 59, of Duffield, tells me before we take to the air at around 7am.

The crew captain has racked up more than 8,000 flying hours in his career as a helicopter pilot – 18 years of which saw him serving as an airman in the army.

And at 9.30am we are called out to our first job.

An infant has suffered a fit in a Peak District village – 60 miles away as the crow flies.

But in the speedy Agusta chopper we are touching down in the High Peak in under 20 minutes.

Luckily the youngster is not in a critical condition when paramedic Dave Roberts, of Midland Road, Heanor, and Dr Pam Hardy, of Elgin, Morayshire, arrive. The High Peak is a common call out spot for the team – especially in icy conditions – due to the location.

On the return to base the crew are called again mid-air. An 18-year-old girl was involved in a road accident in her car on an icy main road near Ashbourne, and due to the remote location, the air ambulance is the first on scene.

After being forced to touch down on a precarious slope, Pam and Dave deliver vital care to the frightened teenager, fitting a neck brace and ensuring she is safe to travel in a road ambulance to hospital.

It’s all in a day’s work for Dave, who formerly worked as a paramedic in Derby before taking to the air.

“I wanted something more challenging,” he said when we had a brief moment to chat earlier in the day. “Something out of my comfort zone, a bit different. It’s very rewarding – especially when people come back to say thank you. It puts it all into perspective.”

In the afternoon the air team face its toughest job of the day.

A man in his 40s has suffered a serious motorbike accident and is in a critical condition in north Derbyshire. The head injury needs to be treated by specialists and his best chance of survival is at North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary in Stoke-on-Trent.

Here it is easy to see why the service is so important. Not only can the helicopter team provide him with care at the scene – Captain Ian makes the journey to Stoke in 12 minutes.

The whole operation – from leaving the base to touching down in Staffordshire – takes just 45 minutes.

It is why the funding the charity receives – via its 11 shops, sponsorship drives and generous donations, is vital.

Every journey costs it £1,400. And the craft itself was no snip at £5million. But as all the crew agree, keeping the DLRAA in the sky is worth every penny.

FAKE booze seizures have increased across the Derbyshire – prompting health fears.

New findings by trading standards officers have revealed gangs are exploiting the rising demand for cheap alcohol by tapping into counterfeit booze.

Derbyshire County Council has now launched a drive to combat criminals – and is set to carry out visits to off-licences during the next few weeks.

NHS Derbyshire County has issued a stark warning about the impacts of drinking fake booze.

Public health consultant Alison Pritchard said: “Drinking fake alcohol can case very serious health problems such as blindness and liver or kidney failure.

“In some cases it can also result in death.”

The county council has also revealed a sharp increase in fake cigarettes being sold across the area.

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