Spondon Bakery

03/03/2025

How do you conduct Diplomacy with Psychopaths and Narcissists?
The West has been too reliant on America for military support and on Russia for energy.
Yes we [UK/EU] could/should wean ourselves off this reliance.
But you are still left having to negotiate with 2 world leaders that have psychiatric personality disorders.
Trump is in the White House now for life.
He is dismantling democracy from within the US.
It is very clear that we are ALL also being fed lies and made up facts via propaganda, the media and the internet [again controlled by a few men with their own agendas and alliances]. And our personal algorithms mean oppossing views never come to mine or "their" social media pages. So we are ALL stuck in our own bubbles talking only with likeminded people.
The world seems to be full of sheep being controlled by wolves with very few shepherds in sight.

18/11/2022

Chestergreen walk to Darley Park, Derby

09/11/2022

Hi Everyone, this is Sally, the owner of Spondon Bakery.
Here are some recommended ideas for Christmas Gifts.
Pat A Cake Bakery are working out of our premises. They make authentic hand made products using proper ingredients - and I know that. Why not visit their website and see what you could Order for Christmas for yourself, or family/friends.

Another company I am raving about is The Twisted Curry Company. As a former trader myself, I have met these guys, tasted, and regularly order their products. You can get a 6 pack mix of curry spices for individual receipes [you buy the remainder of the ingredients] for under £15. The spice mix is very, very good. The price also includes a Standard or Christmas Box. I'm very happy with the packaging standard.

22/10/2022

Ive already tried Bamboo kitchen roll, so thought Id try toilet paper.
Use this voucher if anyone is interested.

Take £5 off Who Gives A Crap toilet paper. It's super soft, 100% eco friendly AND 50% of profits are donated to build toilets for those in need. Woot!

13/10/2022

Just picked up my fix from
Pat A Cake Bakery in Spondon
Four humongous pieces for £10.
Dont know how you do it Lauren ... but keep up the good work.

08/09/2022

Spending the morning at Darley Park. Having lunch at the cafe with live music.

22/06/2022

This is a Tribute page set up for Vagelis.
It gives details for anyone wanting to donate to Macmillan. They do a brilliant job helping cancer patients live their best life for as long as possible. And make this unbearable journey as peaceful and calm for everyone in the family.
I will upload photos and stories. And I believe you will be able to do so too.... But this will be a learning curve for me.

Dedicated to the memory of Vagelis Giakalis

18/06/2022

The funeral for Vagelis is on Tues 28th June at 2pm, St werburghs Church, Spondon.
EVERYONE that knew Vagelis is welcome to come to the service.
Then immediate family only for the commital afterwards.
Can you comment to this post if you intend to come. And share this post to anyone you think would want to come.

02/06/2022

BOWEL CANCER
If you have any of the following symptoms make an appointment to see your GP.
Abdominal or groin pain.
Bloating and excess gas.
Changes in normal bowel habits including shape, consistency, frequency.
Loss of appetite.
A frequent feeling that you need to pass a stool when youve just been.
Excess and unexplained tiredness and fatigue.
Any sign of bleeding from the bowel or bladder.
Unexplained anemia.
A family or personal history of bowel problems like Colitis, Crohns, Bowel Disease etc. Ask your family

You can have a simple blood and stool test to see if there are any abnormalities or red flags.

IF YOU GAVE SAMPLES TO YOUR GP FOR TESTING DURING COVID, check with your GP that your samples were actually tested.
During Covid all testing was concentrated on Covid samples alone.
After giving the samples to our GP, they didnt contact Vagelis - so we thought nothing was wrong. When the reality was the samples had NOT been tested.
Four months later he had the same tests, which red flagged for cancer.
Would a diagnosis 4 months earlier have made a difference?

Vagelis died peacefully at 4.00am on Wednesday 1st June.

24/05/2022

This is a post I never expected or wanted to post.
In October 2020 we ceased trading because my husband was unwell.
In April 2021 we were told he had T4b stage Bowel Cancer.
It is aggressive with Kras G12A mutation and spread throughout his body.
He has gone through so much.
Colostomy.
Iliostomy
Nephrostomy
Both kidneys not functioning
In and out of hospital every other week with
bowel and nephrostomy blockages, infections and even Sepsis twice
He has been the strongest/bravest person ive ever known and I am so proud of him.
He is in the local Macmillan Cancer Unit and im living in with him. He is being well looked after.
These are the final days.
Please send him/us your positive thoughts and prayers.
And we send ours to all those in a similar situation.
Vagelis Giakalis 1970-2022
My soulmate and best friend.
Forever in my heart until we meet again.

17/03/2022

We are looking for a young lad (college student?), for gardening and landscaping to help homeowner recovering from surgery. Temporary/PT
Tel: 07927932586.

10/09/2021

We are at a new eatery in Matlock.
Bring your own wine.
Photo of alley to restaurant.
Outside restaurant.
Cave inside restaurant.
Recommend you book because it gets busy.
Cosy, intimate and relaxed style.
Mostly seafood menu.