Eckington & Killamarsh Doorsteppa April 20
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The <strong>Doorsteppa</strong><br />
4 CONTENTS<br />
To be honest, when I imagined you reading this the <strong>April</strong> <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
<strong>Doorsteppa</strong>, you were meant to have a copy in your hand and I was<br />
meant to be on a beach in Tenerife, for my first family holiday in<br />
over 2 years and my first beach holiday in the sun in over 10!<br />
It just shows how quickly the world has changed in a few short<br />
months and we have all had to make decisions and adjustments as<br />
a result. Unfortunately we have no choice but to suspend print<br />
and distribution of the magazines for now. After being in<br />
communication with our trusted and reliable team as things<br />
unfolded, we felt this was the only sensible decision.<br />
As we had already produced this month’s publications for print we<br />
are sharing them online and thank you for reading. We would be<br />
very grateful if you could please share the link as widely as you can<br />
on all social media and when you speak with friends and family.<br />
As you will see from our contents opposite, there is some<br />
information that we hope will help, but do always check the NHS<br />
and Gov.uk websites for up to date advice. There are details of<br />
exercising at home and an easy recipe for a quick dinner, to help us<br />
all. You will also be pleased to know all of our usual features and<br />
some different articles are included, for a bit of a break from it all.<br />
Please carefully check with any advertiser or organisation you<br />
intend to use from this month’s issue. Before incurring any<br />
expense or making any plans – please call first. The information is<br />
up to date as we went to production, but you will appreciate things<br />
are changing daily.<br />
With <strong>Doorsteppa</strong> being produced for Barlborough, Clowne and<br />
Renishaw for over 10 years and with us adding other areas over that<br />
time, I have always prided myself on the fact that we have never<br />
missed an issue. Every month, like clockwork, the next issue would<br />
be delivered locally. Even when Sheila, who suddenly passed away<br />
in September <strong>20</strong>16, we got the October issue out. When we<br />
experienced the various traumas and illnesses that every family<br />
faces, we got the issues out. Through the birth of my daughters in<br />
<strong>20</strong>12 and <strong>20</strong>19 and everything that follows, we got the issues out...<br />
you get the idea.<br />
Everyone has unexpected trials and tribulations to deal with and I<br />
don’t share the above to show off or be a martyr. It just illustrates<br />
how unprecedented the current situation is and also how much we<br />
all like to be the master of our own ships in the face of adversity. But<br />
for now, we must take the route that has been laid out for us by<br />
trusted experts.<br />
Stay at home. Protect the NHS. If you are vulnerable, alone or need<br />
assistance, ask friends, family and neighbours to help and use online<br />
services if you can. If this is not possible, businesses and charities<br />
are gearing up to help with arrangements according to gov.uk, so<br />
speak to your GP surgery or any NHS carers or staff you may already<br />
see. If you are at home with family, count your blessings and stay in.<br />
Get round to fixing that wonky kitchen cupboard and the eternal<br />
declutter project.<br />
We’ve all heard the often quoted and adapted phrase ‘Keep Calm<br />
and Carry On.’ We can’t carry on as we were, but we can carry on,<br />
and we will get through this. Stay healthy.<br />
7 Social Distancing<br />
What is social distancing?<br />
11 Tarotscopes<br />
What’s in store this month?..<br />
13 Books<br />
A good read<br />
15 Community<br />
What’s happening in the community<br />
17 Local<br />
Local notices<br />
19 Brainteasers<br />
Your free monthly puzzle page including<br />
last month’s sought after answers!<br />
23 Mental Health<br />
Looking after your mental health<br />
25 Well Being<br />
<strong>April</strong> <strong>20</strong>th marks the start of<br />
stop snoring week!<br />
27 Stuff 4 Sale<br />
Items available for sale in<br />
our monthly classifieds…<br />
29 History<br />
Marking the upcoming 75th<br />
anniversary of VE Day<br />
31 Kid’s Page<br />
Our monthly teasers - just for kids!<br />
33 Health & Fitness<br />
Home Gym<br />
35 Useful Numbers<br />
Important local telephone<br />
numbers to keep in hand<br />
36 Recipe<br />
Barney’s Monday Night Rice<br />
37 Monthly Focus<br />
Articles of interest this <strong>April</strong><br />
38 Index<br />
A handy index to all advertised services<br />
DEADLINE FOR MAY ISSUE IS<br />
THURSDAY 16TH APRIL <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
Tel: 0114 4185359 • Mob: 07903 858276 • Email: thedoorsteppa@gmail.com • Web: www.thedoorsteppa.co.uk
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