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This is not what you want to see when

walking in the countryside - Councillor

By Rod Malcolm lockdown. Now Derbyshire police are seek-
G raffiti daubers have painted scrawled beside them and others case.
ing public help in investigating the
Some of the paintings have dates
20 cartoons along the Nut-
brook Trail. Some designs are carry phrases like “Free Ross” and A spokesman said: “Officers are
appealing for information follow-
“Call me Gordo Ramsey.”
over 6ft tall and many carry the And others are 15ft up a bridge ing a large number of graffiti tags
letters TMS. One includes the parapet, suggesting the painter that have been sprayed in the area.
phrase: “Stop me before I paint either used a ladder or leaned “The tag, TMS, has been sprayed
again.” over the top of the Victorian brick on a number of bridges on the
That is under a disused railway structure. trail. Officers are keen to speak to
bridge near West Hallam but the One has recently been painted on a anyone who may have information
graffiti can be seen for over two wall of the former Heanor Gram- about the person responsible.”
miles through the Ilkeston section mar School, which is on a national The letters may not be initials but
of the path. list of important buildings. internet slang. The three letters are
The trail is a former mineral line Erewash councillor John Frudd said to denote “touch my soul,” Death of TV’s Ben Roberts
which was built to take coal to said: “This is not what you want to “tell me something” or “too much
feed the blast furnaces at the Stan- see when walking in the country- swag,” suggesting someone is very en Roberts, who played Chief and in films.
ton Works. Its popularity increased side. It is not like Banksy, these stylish. BInspector Derek Conway in His other TV roles included char-
sharply during the first pandemic are not of an artistic nature.” the ITV police drama The Bill, has acters in Casualty, The Profession-
died aged 70. als, Dr Who, Doctors, A Woman’s
The Wales born actor who later Place and Tales of Sherwood
moved to Ilkeston, starred in the Forest.
series from 1987 to 2002. A statement from his agent Liz-
While living in Cotmanhay, he anne Crowther Management said:
opened a Christmas Sale of work “Remembering the wonderful Ben
at Ilkeston Salvation Army in Roberts who sadly passed away on
1997. The photograph shows him Monday [7th June]. Best known as
with Captain Graham House at the Chief Inspector Derek Conway in
event. The Bill and he had an extensive
Although best known for his career in theatre, TV and film.
role as the dogged police officer Our thoughts are with his wife
Conway, he also appeared on stage Helen & family at this time.”

Classic Car Event day 12th September 2021.
The Morris Minor Owners Club It is open to all makes and models.
More information can be had from
(East Midlands Branch) is putting Dave Largerway on 07939 147330
on a classic car event at Newstead or Pete Stafford on 07971 543551.
Abbey, Notts. NG15 8NA on Sun-

Brenda’s trike ride raises cash for two charities Sandwich sideline

born in lockdown
Hargreaves Court resi- Johnnie Cash, I loved it.” becomes a business
A dent had a day out with a She and Trevor stopped at Matlock
difference. for fish and chips, then Bakewell success story
Brenda Green, 84, donned crash for a Bakewell pie and while in for Shanine
helmet and leathers and took to Bakewell met with her son Neil,
the streets on a state- of-the- art his wife Margaret and grand- A weekend sideline has devel-
motortrike. daughter Millie for drinks before oped into a thriving business
It came about after Brenda com- returning to Ilkeston, thrilled by for Shanine Chelsie Palmer.
plained about ‘the rubbish on TV her experience.
these days’. Brenda had some hospital appoint- Shanine told us: “I’ve been cater-
She was recommended to watch ments coming up, so it was really ing for six years now. During the
some U-tube motortrike videos - nice to take her mind off them, she pandemic I was furloughed from
and she was hooked! said. my full-time job. This put me in
Erewash Voluntary Service then The ride took place on Saturday a very dark place, mentally, as
got in touch with Trevor Whitte- 5th June. I’ve always worked and been a
more of Ashbourne who agreed to busybody.
take her for a spin. “My family and friends suggested
Brenda decided to raise money for I started making and delivering af-
two charities at the same time – ternoon teas, so I decided to give
Cancer Research and the RSPCA. it a try. And wow, It took off!
Hargreaves Court publicised what We started Father’s Day 2020
she was doing on their notice delivering 60 afternoon tea boxes
board and people began to donate. in and around Ilkeston.
In the end, £221 was raised for “We carried on on special days
each good cause, including £100 throughout the year and into 2021
each of Brenda’s own money. with increasing success - 150 box-
There was a good crowd to see es eventually being taken out.
Brenda off at the nearby Needle- “Now our lovely customers
makers Arms car park. are able to visit us and eat in at
She was given a tour of the Derby- Nene’s Kitchen, 172 Awsworth
shire Dales with music playing all Road, Ilkeston.
the way. “On opening day we gave them a
“The music was brilliant,” Brenda little surprise to say thank you for
said. “Status Quo, Neil Diamond, their support and loyalty.”