Reflections Online - Derbyshire's Premier Targeted Lifestyle Magazine.

Reflections Online - Derbyshire's Premier Lifestyle Targeted Magazine.


	*Welcome to Reflections On-line,* where you can browse this month’s edition, download our articles, link to our advertisers, get the month’s entertainment guide, and more.

	Reflections magazine was first published in March 1992 and is the largest targeted lifestyle magazine in Derbyshire, reaching over 18,000 homes every month. Even more readers subscribe to receive their copy of Reflections by post.

	We are proud of the magazine’s rich and varied feature writing, which explores and illuminates the past and present lives of the people of Derbyshire. We focus especially on North Derbyshire and the Peak District, but often include articles of wider interest.

	There are regular features on the arts, antiques, gardens, restaurant reviews and local news. Drawing on the immense wealth of material about our fascinating county, we ensure that every edition of Reflections entertains, informs and surprises our readers.

	Reflections magazine offers top quality writing for the thinking reader. It’s unique – as you’ll see here

OCTOBER 2008 - Drop into this month’s e-magazine to discover these fascinating features.


	Origin of a Species of Musical Genius
	Ralph Vaughan Williams, on the anniversary of his death Sue Kirland discovers a number of fascinating local connections to one of the nation’s greatest 20th century’s composers *Starts on page 10*


		Nothing Odd about Good Fellowship

	Friendly societies - once the answer to the welfare state - existed across Derbyshire to provide for the sick and infirm among its membership. Jackie Thompson discovers the Oddfellows. *Starts on page 18*


		Antiques - Profiting from the Printed Word

	How to profit from the Printed Word, with Vivenne Milburn *Starts on page 66*

Gardens: Birchfield

In his quest for the greatest local gardens open under the National Gardens Scheme, Richard Johnson, visits the home of Brian Parker of Ashford-in-the-Water. *Starts on page 82*


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	Soccer and a Good Samaritan

David Lyon and Stuart Basson chronicle the chequered fortunes of a club for whom one man has remained its long-standing custodian...its chairman, Barrie Hubbard *Starts on page 28*

The Iron Will Behind an English Institution

John Holloway discovers an icon of a disappearing English institution, the archetypical hardware shop, now mostly long departed, that once made Napoleon observe that England was a nation of shopkeepers. *Starts on page 40*

	Bakewell Floral Art Club

	The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies was formed fifty years ago - Bakewell Floral Art Club was one of the first to join. Tom Blyth *Starts on page 44*

		Pistols at Three

		Barry Marsden recalls the fascinating story of how a duel at Winster caused a tragic death - which subsequently turned into a murder hunt. *Starts on page 76*


		Walking
		As we enter autumn, Norman Taylor proposes a walk amidst the beautifully dramatic limestone scenery of Dove Dale - Hall Dale and Shining Tor *Starts on page 86*

Artist of the Month - Dave Griffin

Stained glass is often used to simultaneously portray visual stories whilst using light and colour to beautiful and often dramatic effect. Jane Croft examines the work of a modern exponent of the art. *Starts on page 88*

	Dining Out at The Old Post

	Considered to be the third oldest building in Chesterfield, the Old Post Office Restaurant offers fine dining in fine style. *Starts on page 96*

		Monochrome Memories

		Ron Duggins recalls a Heavyweight Political Protest - then regarded, as it were, as a sign of the times *Starts on page 106*

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