Tuesday 15th September 2026. 12.00 noon Service at: Littleover Baptist Church, Thornhill Road, Littleover, Derby DE23 6FZ. Burial at: Nottingham Road Cemetery. Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6FN. Approximately 1.00pm, Celebration of life at: Littleover Social Club, 61 Blagreaves Lane, Littleover, Derby DE23 1FQ. For catering purposes please let Clive know on: clivejeanmagic@gmail.com if you are going to attend. By request it is not necessary to wear black. Bright colours and smart casual...

It is with great sadness that we have to report the news that Jean Ellison (Jeani) passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Thursday 13th August, with Clive at her side. Jean, along with Clive, was a staunch member of the IBM British Ring, and the Northern Magic Circle, where she held several roles over the years. She was also our current President of Derby Magic, having also held the honoured title during 2000-2001. We will all have our own personal memories of Jean, who gave so much...

The committee of Derby Magic Circle, decided to try and give more of a social element to their offerings for its members, and get more active involvement, in a relaxed environment, away from club and lecture nights. So, we did just that, with a WhatsApp group created to try and manage improved communication and gauge how we would encourage member’s ideas, thoughts and questions to drive our first session. These may have been about a certain method, trick or feedback on whatever anyone had...