GEORGE Thorne is expected to sign for Derby County today.

The Rams agreed a deal with West Bromwich Albion last night for the 21-year-old midfielder.

This allowed Derby to discuss personal terms with the player and for him to undergo a medical.

Derby hope to announce his arrival ahead of the friendly against Notts County at Meadow Lane this afternoon, meaning Thorne will travel with the squad to their training camp in Austria tomorrow.

The news brings an end to the summer transfer saga and will delight fans.

They have been keen for Derby to land the player after he impressed during a loan spell last season.

Thorne made a dozen appearances and helped Steve McClaren's side finish third in the Championship and reach the play-off final, where they lost to Queens Park Rangers.

The fee is undisclosed.

Derby had two bids rejected last month. The second bid was £1.5m, rising to £2m with add-ons.

Albion also turned down two transfer requests from Thorne, who made it clear he felt his future lay away from the Hawthorns.

He did not fly out to the United States with the Albion squad on Thursday and, at the same time, the Premier League club confirmed it was in talks with Derby over the player.

Derby have already secured midfielders Craig Bryson, Jeff Hendrick and Will Hughes on long-term contracts.

POLICE in Derbyshire believe a 44-year-old, who has been missing for almost a month after leaving his home to go to a nearby music festival, could be in southern Ireland.

Police are concerned for the safety of Jonathan Grimwade, who was last seen on Thursday, June 19, when he left his home in Long Eaton and told family he was going to the Summer Solstice Festival at the Nine Ladies stone circle, in Stanton Moor.

He is described as white with receding brown hair, is of a stocky build and usually wears a baseball cap.

Police are urging anyone who may have seen Mr Grimwade, or knows about his whereabouts, to call them on 101.

A 35-YEAR-OLD man arrested following a drugs raid at a Normanton house has been jailed for 18 months.

Mohammed Ramzan, of Portland Street, was sentenced at Derby Crown Court after he admitted possessing cannabis with the intent to supply.

Police executed a drugs warrant at a house in Portland Street on July 28 last year, and discovered 24 bags of cannabis.

A MOBILE police station in Amber Valley has been kitted out with CCTV cameras and monitoring equipment.

Supported by the local district and borough community safety partnership, the van can be used by officers as needed in various locations with the aim of helping to prevent, reduce and help detect crime and anti-social behaviour.

Community Safety Inspector Russell Dakin said: "The new equipment will enable officers to provide a high visibility presence within communities, and can be deployed to places where it is needed to help us target incidents of nuisance or crime.

"It can also be used during high-profile events such as football matches.

"The van will also be on hand to support the work of our safer neighbourhood policing teams, during proactive police operations, for critical or major incidents and also to support policing of the night time economy."

The equipment includes a telescopic rear CCTV camera, and three smaller cameras covering the sides and front of the vehicle.

Insp Dakin said: "We hope it will also provide additional reassurance for residents within our communities."

@DerbyTelegraph this was bishops drive... can't believe people thought they could still drive through! pic.twitter.com/PaeUIVPDH3

— leanne gough (@gough_leanne) July 19, 2014

@DerbyTelegraph Oakwood has massive problems! Roads sinking and bishopsdrive blocked #flooding

— leigh.butler (@barmylad34) July 19, 2014

@DerbyTelegraph major problems in oakwood! Road has come up and water mains all burst. Yet ppl still flying down bishops drive

— Sarah Ballin (@Sarah_Ballin) July 19, 2014

The great flood of Spondon! @DerbyTelegraph#flashfloodhttp://t.co/zPCaR4MNlC

— Mark Frost (@MarkyFrosty147) July 19, 2014

@DerbyTelegraph Drains couldn't cope with rain water on Sandringham Drive, Spondon - #floods#spondon#stormpic.twitter.com/HNT9o6Upum

— Ramtique (@ramtique) July 19, 2014

@DerbyTelegraph And Locko Road, Spondon flooded some motorist almost got stuck, almost 2" deep at nearside.... pic.twitter.com/u58zLgLMOw

— Ramtique (@ramtique) July 19, 2014

@DerbyTelegraph Plenty of surface water aquaplane warning Alvaston. Take your time

— Igotblistasonmafeet (@Billyhunt11) July 19, 2014

To honour the glorious sunshine, we have been asking readers to send in their shadow selfies. Here we have Steven Clark's best impression of Indiana Jones taken at Kedleston Hall and Steve and Gill Blood from Mickleover after arriving home following a fancy dress birthday party in Derby on Saturday night dressed as a gangster and his moll. Send us your shadow selfies by e-mailing them to newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk.

A PUBLIC consultation into plans for 400 homes on fields near Allestree will be held by Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham.

Catesby Estates is planning to submit a planning application in the autumn to build the homes on the site, which borders Kedleston Road and Memorial Road.

The firm says it will be a "high-quality development which will help to meet Derby's needs in a sustainable way".

But residents living nearby have raised concerns about the plans and have formed a Residents Against Development action group.

Mrs Latham is also concerned about the effect the plan could have on the Kedleston Hall heritage site and the lack of local amenities in the vicinity.

She is holding a meeting at Woodlands School, in Blenheim Drive, from 7pm to 8pm tomorrow.

She said: "Having met with many of my constituents whilst out door-stepping about this issue, it is clear that this development is unwanted."

Anybody who would like to attend the meeting should register their interest with Mrs Latham's constituency office by calling 01332 676 679, or by e-mailing pauline. latham.mp@parliament.uk.

Non-registered attendees may not be admitted.

"'HAVE tent, will travel" seems to be my watchword this summer. With the weather so glorious, there's a huge demand for "under canvas" group wine tastings. As a result, I'm hosting events all over the place and moving my tent more often than most travelling circuses!

Here then are a few wine tasting tips guaranteed to enhance your drinking pleasure.

It may look slightly silly and possibly pretentious but "nosing" is essential when considering a wine. Crucially, the most sensitive bit of what we refer to as our sense of taste is actually our sense of smell, hence our inability to taste when we have a bad cold.

So, put aside any misgivings and have a big sniff of your wine, then gently swirl the wine in the glass to release its vapours, and then have another little sniff or two. Don't overdo it; if you feel faint you're trying too hard!

Wine in its many guises releases an almost countless number of different aromas, some more pleasant than others. For example, a corked wine will be detectable on the nose and the unpleasantness of tasting it can be avoided. Curiously, "cat pee" is a description often used to describe the aroma given off by the Sauvignon Blanc grape.

At the other end of the spectrum, big aged reds from Burgundy in France commonly smell "farmyardy" – a polite euphemism if ever I've heard one! Other common aromas to look out for in white wines are lemon, lime, apple, peach, honey, butter, vanilla and gooseberry. In medium-to-full-bodied reds, you'll often find blackcurrant, plum, spice, pepper, chocolate, leather and cigar box aromas.

When it comes to the actual drinking of the wine it's useful to know which areas of the mouth are receptive to different sensations. I'll deal with these in the order that the wine hits them.

The tip of the tongue gauges sweetness, the upper edges check for the all- important acidity, the back of the tongue for bitterness, insides of the cheeks for drying tannins, and the entrance to the throat for any hot excess of alcohol. The aromas that have been detected on the nose should, in most cases, translate to tastes on the palate.

Anyway, that's more than enough theory; it's now time for a couple of food and wine matching suggestions. Sauvignon Blanc, a perennial favourite in the UK, is prized for its crisp directness but its suitability to cheese remains a little-known secret.

To get in on the act, pair a classic Sauvignon Blanc – Sancerre or Pouilly Fumé – with goats' cheese for a real taste of the sublime. Sounds strange, having white wine with cheese? Well, the French have been putting them together for years and who's to doubt them when it comes to gastronomic pleasure?

Malbec has surged in popularity in recent years and, despite originating from Bordeaux, it has become synonymous with Argentina, a country famed for its carnivorous diet where an adult annually consumes 68 kilograms of beef. No great surprise then that Malbec, widely regarded as the perfect partner for steak, is so cherished there.

For an earthier European take on this pairing, try the French wine of Cahors, famously called the "black wine" and comprised mainly of Malbec. A word of warning, make sure the Cahors is at least four years old as it needs to soften – it's never fun chewing a wine!

Finally, never forget that wine tasting is all about having fun. Taste is entirely subjective and there are no right or wrong answers. So, relax, sniff, slurp and enjoy.

Kevin Zhou, the chef from Derby's Cosmo restaurant, offers a quick and easy stir-fry recipe that can be made faster than going to pick up your takeaway and is healthy and tasty:

CHINESE cooking has a very distinct flavour and it is because of these strange and wonderful flavours that there is no comparison to traditional English food.

Meals in black bean sauce are a staple in any good Chinese menu, and a go-to dish for many when visiting a restaurant or ordering a takeaway. But what do you know about the sauce, and indeed the bean itself?

Known as douchi in Chinese, the beans are fermented and salt-preserved soya beans, used frequently in both traditional-style and western-style Chinese cooking.

The sauce, thanks to the black beans, is subtle, and has a deeply savoury taste.

It is not sweet and not spicy like chilli-heavy dishes also found in Chinese cooking.

This dish is found on menus in every Chinese restaurant across the whole country, frequently with beef, chicken and pork – but the taste lends itself to prawns and duck equally.

The sesame oil in the recipe is a must, giving the whole dish the wonderful flavour of Chinese that we have come to recognise.

Like olive oil in Mediterranean cooking, sesame is used liberally in almost all Chinese dishes.

Wondering what to serve this dish with? Noodles work well, but rice is the perfect accompaniment to this meal – boiled, steamed or egg fried.

To cook perfect rice, add twice the amount of boiling water to a pan of rice, and bring back to the boil on a high heat. Once it's bubbling, turn the heat down and put a lid on the pan. Leave for around 20 minutes, without stirring. It's ready once all the water's gone. Leave to stand for a further 10 minutes off the heat.

Fluff up with a fork when ready to serve.

Chinese stir fried beef with peppers in black bean sauce

Ingredients

450g beef – rib eye or sirloin, thinly sliced

1 ½ tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp rice wine (optional)

2 tsp corn flour

2 tbsp peanut oil

1 green pepper, sliced into ½ inch strips

1 red pepper, sliced into ½ inch strips

1 onion, sliced

1 tbsp ginger, crushed

2 cloves garlic

For the sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

120ml chicken stock

3 tbsp black bean sauce

1 tbsp corn flour

1 tsp sesame oil

Method

1. In a shallow bowl, coat the beef with soy sauce, rice wine (if using), and corn starch and toss together. Set aside.

2. In a small mixing bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients.

3. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a wok or heavy duty skillet over a high heat until smoking. Add the beef and stir-fry quickly – for about 1-2 minutes – until the centre of the beef slices are slightly pink. It will continue to cook once off the heat. Transfer to another plate and set aside.

4. Add the remaining oil to a wok and stir-fry the peppers, onion, and ginger until just tender – around 2-3 minutes.

5. Add the garlic and stir fry.

6. Return the beef to the wok and toss. Pour over the sauce and toss everything together until the sauce thickens. Serve with rice.

For any occasion, stir fried beef in black bean sauce will tick all the boxes. Enjoy eating!

The sight of screaming swifts in our skies may become a thing of the past as their numbers decline. Nick Brown, of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, explains why and how a new project aims to help.

BLARING pop music coming from an open window may be the sound of summer in the city for some, but for me and many others, it is the noise of swifts as they career over our rooftops.

These enigmatic birds are extraordinary. They live out their lives entirely on the wing, only landing when they nest. This means that as the young fly off to Southern Africa for the winter, which they are doing right now, they will stay airborne for the next two years at least. Only when they start nesting themselves will they land again, and then only high up on a building and never on the ground or in a tree. They feed on the wing (eating insects in their hundreds), drink on the wing and even sleep on the wing.

They are reported to mate on the wing. I've seen two briefly lock together in flight myself. However, whether they are indeed mating or just courting, reserving full mating for the confines of their nest, remains one of many mysteries surrounding this strange but fascinating bird.

Swifts are all black and have long scimitar-shaped wings. By comparison, swallows and house martins are smaller and also white underneath so you shouldn't mistake a swift for either of the other similar species.

While house martins build mud nests under our eaves and swallows nest on beams, usually inside stables or barns, swifts make no visible nest at all. Instead, they fly up under our eaves, using whatever tiny crack they can find to gain entry into the roof space.

Swifts are essentially urban birds, nesting only on our buildings, especially older ones where small openings are still available.

And this is the problem: swifts are declining in the UK, partly because they are excluded from their nests when buildings are renovated, new soffits or barge boards are fitted or when a house is reroofed or has a loft conversion.

Compared to 20 years ago, swift numbers have dropped by up to a half. So unless we start to look after them, they could become a thing of the past.

A new project, run jointly by the Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT), aims to raise the profile of this troubled species and to try to ensure it is protected at its nest sites.

To do that, we need to find out which streets and which properties swifts are still using for breeding. So, if you have seen these screaming 'devil birds' near where you live, please call the DWT office on 01773 881188 or send an e-mail to enquiries@ derbyshirewt.co.uk. Exact location details plus postcode should enable us to pinpoint the birds for our records.

We have advice leaflets both for householders (swifts make no mess and cause no damage) and for builders, architects and developers to show how easy it is to create small entrances for them.

Julie Bayley enters The Malvern luxury spa worn out and weary and leaves feeling fabulously refreshed.

IF you're offered good news and bad, which do you choose to hear first? Me? Definitely the bad – as you know there's still something positive yet to come.

So, let's get the only negative out of the way first before concentrating on all that is heavenly about The Malvern luxury spa hotel in Worcestershire.

The bad news is that this is not a spa set in rolling countryside, approached via a sweeping driveway. It's on the outskirts of a town centre, pretty close to a retail park. That's it. Bad news over. In fact, its location is no accident. The hotel and spa were built six years ago next to the site of a bore hole that is used to extract pure Malvern water and, unsurprisingly, that famous water plays an integral part in your spa experience.

Beyond the unprepossessing façade, a world of bliss awaits. Inside, the décor is chic and the public areas are light and elegant.

You'll find dressing gown-clad guests happy to sit around the scented Italian-styled Grand Salon doing next to nothing other than, perhaps, thinking about their next treatment or chatting beside the 200-year-old olive trees.

Expectations of spa pools are always high but the indoor-outdoor hydrotherapy pool here will take your breath away – and for once, not because the water is freezing!

It is filled with, yes, you've guessed it, Malvern spring water, heated to a fabulous 35C, which means you can glide in gracefully without your teeth chattering. Bubble stations and powerful water jets are designed to pummel your skin or you can hop onto an underwater hydrotherapy bed and chill out with a glass of something.

Beside the pool, four different heat treatment rooms (all part of the package) are available and feature a salt grotto, a crystal steam room and two types of saunas.

If you're feeling particularly brave, you should experience the two cold therapies – an ice fountain and a bucket shower. You don't have to be a cryogenics expert to work out that, while these two treatments are undoubtedly good for your skin, they are not for the faint-hearted! (In case you're wondering; yes, I was courageous for the sake of this review! Impressed? You should be! But I won't repeat my bad language…)

At night, the outdoor pool area is beautifully lit and you can bathe beneath the stars until 9.30pm, bask in your newfound sense of serenity and breath in the night air.

The holistic spa treatments here are not to be sniffed at, either. Although, in a way mine was. I was invited to smell two essential oils that my masseuse, the effervescent Tara, had gently rubbed on to each hand; the one I was drawn to was the one my body most needed, apparently. It seemed I hankered after sage and rosemary.

For an hour, Tara demonstrated she knew the meaning of firm after asking for my pressure preference, doing battle with the stress-induced knots that had taken up long-term residence in my back and shoulder muscles. If you've previously experienced an hour-long deep-tissue massage at the hands of someone who knows what they're doing you'll know how I felt when my 60 minutes were up.

If you've never had the pleasure, I urge you to book one. Now. And preferably with Tara!

Like most spas, you can come for the day. But if possible, book an overnight stay.

The Italian theme continues in the hotel's 33 en-suite rooms and if it's a special occasion or you're just feeling decadent, splash out on the luxury suite.

And just in case you haven't had enough of the special spring water downstairs, you'll find bottles of it ready to drink in your room. The only thing perhaps lacking here are some high-end bathroom products.

Most spas have a reputation for decent food but eating at The Malvern was most definitely a highlight. Lunch in the brasserie was inexpensive and good. Dinner was memorable. We tucked into seared chargrilled tuna steak and celery root panna cotta to start, followed by slow-cooked belly of Worcestershire pork. Our waiter, Chris, should be cloned and put to work in every UK restaurant.

If you do decide to venture out, the town of Great Malvern, sitting at the foot of the Malvern hills, is a short distance away. It was there, in the town, in 1842 that two water cure doctors arrived to set up practices. The famous, wealthy and curious travelled for miles to see for themselves if the healing powers of the unique waters actually worked. In fact, Derbyshire's own Florence Nightingale was among them. The Malvern hotel and spa brings this heritage to life.

If you're susceptible to the combination of a perfect pool, impressive food, genuinely friendly staff and a tranquil setting – all liberally sprinkled with that magical spring water – you should seriously think about booking.

Room prices start from: £85 per person

Spa breaks starts from: £125 per person

Contact: The Malvern, Grovewood Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GD

Website: themalvernspa.com

Tel: 01684 898 290

"FOR me, this shop is all about the passion," says Barry Fitch as he chats over the counter of his Little Eaton shop.

And that word – passion – is something that you can feel before you walk through the door of Barry Fitch Butchers.

The front of the building is decked out with a stunning floral display for the summer, perfectly framing the boards touting the butcher's latest creations.

And inside the Alfreton Road shop that attention to detail continues with row upon row of incredible foods that leave you drooling before you have even been served.

Since its creation in 1969, Barry Fitch Butchers has gone from strength to strength and now employs about 10 people to sell its own locally-farmed meats.

Barry explained how the business had grown.

He said: "We started off with three or four acres and slowly brought more over the years.

"Today we have 200 acres around the area and breed all our own animals. To give you a sense of scale, we have 340 ewes, which breed more than 500 lambs each year.

"That is what sets us apart from other farm shops who say that they produce all their own stock but only have four or five acres.

"We are a proper farm and all our meat is farmed in and around the village."

Barry, who grew up in the village, clearly loves the trade and is more than happy to help people with cooking tips and tricks to make the most of his delicious wares.

He said: "I actually retired five years ago but I still come in because I love it so much.

"We will always help out people with cooking times and serving suggestions.

"We do supply restaurants and pubs but what we love is the individual customers to come down, see what they want and take it home."

And in catering for each individual customer, Barry and his staff take time to make sure that every one gets exactly what they want.

Barry said: "Everything sells well but, at this time of year, the burgers, sausages and kebabs all do well.

"But we don't do a pack of stuff, as one man's perfect meat is another man's poison.

"Saturday is our busiest day with people coming in to buy their Sunday joints. The beef that we have is beautiful here and always does well."

And while business is booming, Barry has no plans to expand the shop further than its current size.

He said: "In this business small is beautiful.

"This shop has my name on it and I think it is important that I am around. It is a pride thing, really.

"Everything that we sell here we produce. We never buy anything in so we know exactly how good the quality is. We have to make it well, otherwise it will not sell."

STARDOM beckons for a Derby tattooist to the stars.

A documentary about his career is about to be aired on ITV2.

And Kevin Paul has also been cast to play himself in a gritty British drama film, The Middle Man, which will be released next year.

Kevin, who has a studio in Great Northern Road, Derby, will appear alongside former X-Factor singer Ray Quinn in the programme talking about his job as a celebrity tattooist which will be released in the next few months.

The film is based on the life story of Mr H, a well-known fixer who is the go-between in the world of crime, according to the Internet Movie Database, which provides information related to films and television.

Former EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook is also rumoured to be involved in the project.

But the role for the Derby tattooist came about because of his friendship with director Philip Howard.

Mr Paul said: "It seems to be quite a popular film and has got a lot of attention from people I know.

"I think it's an interest subject. I'm being written into the script at the moment to play myself.

"I've mixed with a lot of celebrities through my work but I have never been in a film before, it's very exciting.

"The first time I was on television was Channel 5 and I was talking about tattoos. After that I did a few other bits and it has grown from there.

"I'm told it will be quite a good part but I'm intrigued because I do not know what the part is yet."

He has also agreed terms to write a column about celebrities and their tattoos with a major magazine, but details cannot be announced yet.

And singer Ed Sheeran has also tweeted his support for the 35-year-old to appear on Channel 5 show Big Brother.

He said: "I really wanted to freshen up my career with TV work and I do mix with a lot of people in the industry.

"Because I have those connections, people are interested in me doing more reality TV and it's something I'm keen on."

Kevin said the ITV2 documentary is currently being filmed.

He said: "It's good to have Ray involved talking about his tattoos because it will show a different side to him and other celebrities."

Kevin, who counts rapper Dappy and former X-Factor star James Arthur as his friends, appeared on Made in Chelsea in April.

Keep your garden growing while you're sunning yourself on holiday. Hannah Stephenson gives you her top tips.

THERE'S no reason your garden has to end up looking like a sea of straggly, wilted plants while you're on holiday, even if you don't have neighbours or friends who'll water it while you are away.

The secret is to have water-saving plans in place, along with tactics which will lead to the least water loss possible.

Hanging baskets, among the thirstiest of customers, can be dunked in a bucket of water, or an old washing-up bowl filled with water, and given a complete soaking before you go. Then, if you have room, dig a shallow hole in a shady bed which will house the basket while you're away. Place a water globe, or a plastic bottle with the end cut off, spout-side down into the basket and fill it with water so that the plants receive a gradual top-up.

Place your patio pots together in a shady spot, to slow down evaporation, then give them a thorough soaking and place them on a large tray housing soaked capillary matting, which should feed the roots with enough moisture until your return. Cut a strip of matting, submerging one end in a nearby bucket of water, and the other running down to the matting in the tray, which should act as a conduit to keep it moist.

There are also many automatic irrigation systems available, varying in simplicity. Most work on a timer system attached to your outside tap, supplying water via drip feeders or soaker hoses to release water slowly to the areas where needed in the beds and borders, or to your patio plants.More sophisticated types have sensors which detect rain and adjust the watering requirements accordingly, while others start and stop the irrigation process according to moisture levels in the soil.

For those with plants such as tomatoes, there are troughs available on to which you can place a growbag. Underneath the trough is a reservoir which will keep plants watered for up to 14 days through capillary watering spikes which pierce the growbag and supply the roots with the water they need.

Of course, canny gardeners will have thought about the problems of watering and will have gone for plants which don't require much help. Geraniums, for instance, love Mediterranean climates and will survive for some time without water.

Cosmos, escholzia (Californian poppy), gazania, morning glory and helichrysum are all pretty drought-tolerant, as are diascia, nicotiana, osteospermum and zinnia.

A PUB-GOER who collapsed and stopped breathing during an evening out with friends has been reunited with the women who saved her life.

Rona Ames was at the beer festival at the White Hart Pub, in Stanley, when she began to feel unwell and left her group to go to the toilets.

But, minutes later, it was discovered the 59-year-old had collapsed and landlady Simona Cameron was alerted.

She noticed Rona, of Stanley, had stopped breathing and Simona, who started trying to resuscitate her, asked if anyone else knew first aid.

She was joined by customer Sue Adams and the pair managed to get Rona to breathe again.

Simona, 46, who runs the pub with husband George, received first-aid training while working for the Hilton Hotels Group in Romania for 12 years.

She said: "It seemed like forever but, when Rona gasped for breath, the relief was unbelievable. Our first- aid training instinctively kicked in but, when it's someone you know well, it makes it much harder.

"We knew that we had to do whatever we could to save Rona."

Rona then started having seizures but paramedics from East Midlands Ambulance Service arrived and took her to hospital.

She has since recovered from the incident, which happened last August. It is not known what caused her ill-health.

Rona, who said she had very little recollection of the incident, said: "Words can't express how I feel about what they did for me.

"Without them, I wouldn't be here today. I will be eternally grateful to them – they are like my angels."

A teaching assistant at Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy, in Kirk Hallam, Sue, 52, of Ilkeston, first received first-aid training with charity St John Ambulance when she was at school.

She did a refresher training at the Derby Trinity Street training centre last March.

Sue said: "I felt very proud that I had been able to help save a life. It's one of those things you don't ever expect to happen but, when you are in that situation, the first-aid training we had was vital."

The Derby Telegraph has highlighted Rona's story as part of our award-winning Save a Life campaign to turn you into a lifesaver. We have teamed up with St John to offer our readers a discount on first-aid training.

John Cavanagh, regional director of St John Ambulance's commercial training division in the Midlands, said: "It's great to hear that Sue's workplace first-aid training gave her the knowledge and confidence to know what to do. We hope many others will do the same."

CHEERS this week to our camera club TogsQuad for giving us a frothy supply of beer pictures.

To celebrate the Derby Summer Beer Festival and quench our thirst for great pictures, we have put together a selection of our favourites.

The winning image making a splash on our page has been created by Charli Marriott from Chaddesden.

Charli explains: "I got a piece of small black vinyl and a bottle of Budweiser, cracked off the top of the bottle and lay it down on the vinyl.

"Lighting was with two flash guns, one attached on top of my camera and one triggered by a remote slave to one side.

"I held a pipette filled with beer over the bottle top, from a great height, to enhance the intensity of the splash.

"Then as I was squeezing the liquid down onto the bottle top, I captured the shot on camera at the same time.

"Timing was key. It was not easy and took great patience.

"I wanted to think creatively and not about the visual bottle of beer I hope it almost makes your mouth water looking at the image!"

A highly commended, thoughtful montage has been made by Chris Calverley, of Oakwood.

Chris put together a six pack of stomachs in his beer package.

By capturing some of the visitors at Derby's beer event in the Market Place, Chris made a cheeky play on how to spot a big beer fan.

David Edge, from Derby, spotted his beverage in the back yard of the Five Lamps pub in Derby.

During the set of the Sergeant Musgrave's Dance clog morris dancers, he brought the elements together with beer and cheer as the troupe were in action.

Debbie Howe, of Belper, saw her brown bottles standing on a wall at the Belper Food Festival.

Sharron Davies, of Chaddesden, spotted a colourful rack of glasses on holiday in Crete, though the glass is clear, her natural light brings out the bar lighting.

Refreshing action comes from Terry James, of Mackworth, who set up his picture of someone pouring a pint.

He took great care to use a shallow aperture on the camera to get rid of any distracting background furniture.

Steve Woodhead, of West Hallam, brings simple bubbles from a close-up perspective that really fizzes in the frame.

Andy Simpson, of Stenson Fields, has thought more laterally and taken his through a glass to produce a view that festival-goers will recognise.

To see more galleries of photography from our regular camera club contributors, visit our homepage at www.derbytelegraph.co.uk and search for TogsQuad.