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News from around the parishes ‘Horsey hairdresser’

Carol Concert and Lights Switch-on The next Parish Council meeting is not giving up in
will be held in the Methodist
Breaston Parish Council News again open for use! Please follow Church Hall on Monday the 13th her bid to convert
Preparations are in place for the the three P rule and do not use of December at 715pm. Commit-
Christmas Carol Concert and wipes or flush sanitary products tees on the Wednesday previous stable into a home
Lights Switch-on which will be down the loo, so that we can keep starting at 8.45am in the same
held on Friday the 10th of De- them working permanently for venue.
cember at 7pm on Duffield Close, everyone’s convenience! (pardon Congratulations from all of the horse hairdresser is to fight
wrap up warm and bring a torch or the pun!) Parish Council to the Clerk who A for the right to live in her
lantern and enjoy a good old sing Works were undertaken on the was named the Derbyshire Associ- stable in a rural dispute.
along with all of your Christmas ditch on Johnson’s Meadow ation of Local Council’s Clerk of Lorraine Moon wants to convert
Carol favourites. There will be clearing vegetation and getting the it into a one-bedroom home after
performances by Ilkeston Brass ditch ready for the wetter winter the Year at their AGM on the 19th being told she cannot keep living in
of October, everyone at the Parish
Band and Lily Taylor Ward so it months, hopefully this work will Council was delighted with the a caravan.
promises to be a lovely event. help to alleviate any flooding in win and thank Nicala for always But the scheme was turned down
Thankfully we can report some the area. If you spot a road drain by one vote after a discussion about Lorraine Moon - her home plan
good news at last with regards to blocked or any other drainage going the extra mile! green belt rules in Erewash. The was defeated by one vote.
the pavilion and public toilets on problems you can report them to Finally The Breaston Photo Com- Planning Committee said it is too
Perks Recreation Ground. After Derbyshire County Council on petition Calendars will shortly be small for a home and it should be meeting: “If we had looked at this
nearly 4 months of problems with their Report it page https://apps. on sale - they will be available in kept for a horse. six years ago and it was intended
the drainage pump which forced derbyshire.gov.uk/applications/ A4 and slimline again so contact Ms Moon, who works as the Horsey for a dwelling, there is no way it
us to close both the pavilion and do-it-now/road-maintenance.asp the clerk to place your order: Hairdresser, is to ask the committee would be passed.”
public toilets, a new pump was alternatively let the Clerk know email breastonparish@outlook. to reverse its decision but is also In a report to the committee, head
installed on the 4th of November and she can pass the information com or phone 01332 870119. ready to lodge an appeal with an of planning Steve Birkinshaw
independent planning inspector.
and all of the facilities are once on. [email protected] Nicala She currently lives in a static cara- wrote: “The proposal gives the im-
pression of abusing the authority’s
van but was told this is not accept- positive approach to horse keeping
able - so came up with the idea of in the countryside to achieve a new
converting the stable, which stands residential use in the green belt.”
on land owned by her family for 70 Members were told that Ms Moon
years off Rushy Lane, Sandiacre. was ready to agree that it should
She said the stable had been in not be extended without council
place for 13 years. Ms Moon add- approval - and that it should be for
ed: “They said I had to move out of her use only.
the static because it is in the green Councillor John Frudd felt con-
belt. The planners said I should be version work should be allowed
able to convert my stable but now with these conditions in place. He
the committee has said no.” added: “This is a very fine line, a
The wooden stable is stained brown very difficult decision. On balance
and her agent George Machin said if somebody is happy to live alone
it provide “a modest home for a key and happy to have no permitted
equestrian worker” which would development rights, then they have
It’s what they do! not harm the view. And he said the done everything they can to accom-
application was in line with national modate this.”
Borrowash Co-op helps policies which support the creation The conversion was opposed by the
local good causes of homes in farm and equestrian parish councils covering Sandiacre
buildings.But the committee was
and Risley, amid concerns that it
Borrowash Co-op was delighted to celebrate giving told that the stable had been built could tempt other stable owners.
away £1000’s to the current Local Community Funds. only a few years ago and would be Councillor Michael White said
These were Borrowbrook Homelink, pictured above too small to meet living standards. some might say “Let’s put a bunga-
left, Derby & Sandiacre Canal Trust, above right, and Councillor Paul Shelton told the low there.”
the Island Project, left.
Chloe the Lion, store manager, thanked customers
for donating via their Co-op members accounts, and
reminded everyone to pick a new local cause for 2022.
Huw Morgan

A serious fight circling our garden above, awaiting I was unaware birds are telepathic,
but whilst on the phone to Bever-
the spoils of the battle! Eventu-
broke out in ally, only the Sparrow Hawk was ley, the bird began ‘hopping’ away
Stanley village visible, but not flying off with its from the scene of the crime as if
prey, which prompted me to ring a
aware its capture was imminent,
local wildlife expert for advice, as I and two steps/hops at a time, it
On Friday 26 November approx am a firm believer in not interfering was definitely in need of help and
appeared to have a damaged leg
with nature, and from past expe-
8am we witnessed the vicious
side of nature on our back lawn; rience Sparrowhawks and angry as it painfully proceeded down the
Magpies (or injured squirrels) do
garden. However, I did observe
a major altercation took place, not appreciate assistance or help it had finished its planned meal
which could only be described as from humans!! before the arrival of the Stanley At 10pm Beverley emailed: back into the wild where his attack
two gladiators fighting to the death It was decided to monitor the situa- Klondike Wildlife Rescue Service, Thanks for finding the bird. It on the Magpie had not gone to his
and without doubt nature at its tion and assess any action required Beverley and Harry, and help from does not immediately look like planned outcome. The bird left the
cruellest. as the day progressed. neighbour Edith Green, covering it is injured, however it has been carrier, immediately into flight and
Two large birds, a Magpie and a Two neighbours thought the bird our two adjoining gardens, which feigning death! I have not taken it circled gardens before disappearing
Sparrowhawk fought to the death could in fact to be a Peregrine were intensely searched. to the vet. I was surprised it was back to the wild. I do not know
for over an hour. Falcon, definitely a fighting hunting The bird was found in hiding but so tame, it may just be stunned. I about the others witnessing the
I have never seen such viciousness, bird, but eventually the bird was recovered by Beverley and Harry have given it food and covered the Sparrow Hawk flying back in its
and tenacity, except by two swans identified as a male Sparrowhawk for treatment and recuperation. box in a quiet place. It’s eyes look native domain but I found it a relief
fighting like this on the River Dove on capture later. Epilogue Friday 26 Nov. 4pm. good. Thanks Beverley. it had made a full recovery, and it
many years ago. Even with close Thus having observed the situation The Sparrowhawk was inspected Saturday, approx 1pm, Beverley was a truly amazing sight to see
observation, it was impossible to for four hours in the afternoon the by Beverley and appeared to be a called at our house with her patient it back in the air. Unfortunately,
tell who was winning, as one mo- Sparrowhawk which had won the poorly bird with concussion or ex- advising the bird had not needed to the speed of exit of the Sparrow-
ment the Magpie was on top of the long fight, being dominant, and haustion from the prolonged fight. be seen by the vet and we carried Hawk from the carrier thwarted the
Sparrowhawk, thence the over way having devoured its prey, was in She took it home for treatment, the ‘Cat Carrier’ with Sparrow planned photo of the release!!
around. What made the battle even trouble. It was still on the ground TLC and to give it chance to regain Hawk up to the middle of Stanley Terry Hall
more macabre was the 20-30 crows so I rang for Wildlife Assistance. its strength. Village Playing field to release