Grapevine Wollaton April 2023

Editors Note

Hello everyone,

Spring is here, even with unpredictable weather we can all enjoy the lighter evenings. This month: Gardener Steve is back , so are the coach trips with Blue Skies the Limit ! Competitions to win tickets for Hugh Cornwell (from the Stranglers) , and for country music fans -from the UK - Cody Pennington, (see him on You Tube).

Money saving recipe- if anyone has a good recipe they would like to share please let me know. I am busy at the moment releasing another Grapevine for the Erewash Area, which is for Sandiacre, Long Eaton and Ilkeston . This has been on hold since before Covid, but as I live in Sandiacre, I have been asked a few times to produce one. I hope the support is as great as this one has been over the years. A numerous amount of local trades people and businesses have been able to be keep going during and after Covid, because of the support from the Grapevine and our readers.

Remember not every one is on the internet or use social media, so I feel this magazine has been valuable for local people in general.

If you would like to promote your business or events in this new magazine , please get in touch with me for further information. If you want to inform people in your own area of any events coming up in the future , please let me know .

Until next time

Christine.

Grapevine Editor

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It’s Gardener Steve here! and I’m bringing you gardening tips, news and events.

Welcome to April's gardening, I have been contacted by a few of you with gardening questions which is great so please do get in touch with your questions, to share a gardening event or send me a seasonal garden photo, I would love to hear from you. Spring is now in full swing with everything bursting into life, riots of colour everywhere but also it is a busy time in the garden, it's the time to give the lawns their first mow if not already done so, those weeds will be starting to make more of an appearance! and a good tip if weeds start to grow you know it's a good time to start planting as it means the soil is warming up! Remember whilst you're out in your garden take a moment sit in the sunshine, listen to the birds, grab your favourite cuppa and admire the colour and interest you have in your garden. Enjoy.

Some jobs to be doing in April

Plant summer-flowering bulbs such as Lilies, Gladiolus and Crocosmia into borders or containers.

Any forced flower bulbs such as hyacinths and daffodils, which have now finished flowering, can be planted outdoors in garden borders.

Check any tree ties to make sure the tie is not cutting into the trunk. Loosen any that are tight to allow the trunk room to expand.

Continue cutting back any dead foliage left on your perennials and ornamental grasses to make way for new growth.

Continue planting potatoes and finish planting onion sets by mid-April

Repair any damage to lawns and grassed areas. Worn patches in the lawn can be repaired by sowing grass seed

Sow hardy annuals and herb seeds

Divide Hostas before they come into leaf.

Apply a high nitrogen lawn fertiliser, mow the grass regular but keep the blades fairly high

Mulch your beds and borders with layer of well rotted manure or garden compost to prepare for the growing season. You can also work in a general purpose fertiliser such as pelleted chicken manure.

Lift and divide perennial plants now to improve their health and create new plants for your garden.

Garden Day Trips Are Back This Month!

This month will see the return of our garden day trips organised by Blue Skies The Limit Events and Adventure, after returning last year for the first time since the Covid outbreak we are so excited to get back out on the road throughout 2023! If you enjoy visiting gardens, flower shows, botanical gardens, stately homes, garden centres, meeting new friends and wanting a great day out why not join us, if you would like to join our mailing list to receive details of all our up and coming gardening adventures this year, please call 07413408751 or email infoblueskiesthelimit@gmail.com.

We have:

Saturday 5th June Coach trip to Dingle Sunken Gardens , Shrewbury Town and Percy Throwers

Saturday 1st July Ernest Wilkson Memorial Garden, Hidcote, and Stratford Garden Centre

Saturday 29th July Winterbourne House & Birmingham Botantical Gardens

Saturday 19th August- Southport Flower Show

Saturday 23rd September - to be announced (but save the date)

Saturday 21st October - to be announced (but save the date)

Saturday 25th November - to be announced (but save the date)

Gardener Steve's Plant Of The Month

Erysimum ‘Bowle’s Mauve’ (Perennial wallflower)

Erysimum is a genus of flowering plants in the botanical family Brassicaceae, that includes about 180 species, both popular garden plants and many wild forms. They can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials with narrow leaves and dense racemes flowers. Long-lasting and often sweetly scented, the Erysimum can brighten your garden, bridging the months from spring through to summer.

'Bowles's Mauve' is a bushy evergreen perennial, with narrow, dark grey-green leaves and erect racemes of rich mauve flowers 2cm in width. This wallflower blooms over a long season, sometimes all winter in warm coastal areas. Drought tolerant once established. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. This must be one of the best perennials available not only for its long flowering season but also for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flowering period: Spring onwards

Height and Spread: 45cm x 50cm

Position: Full sun

Soil: Well drained, fertile

Hardiness: Hardy perennial

Propagation: Take semi-ripe cuttings May to July

Pruning: Remove damaged foliage and deadhead after flowering

Pest and Diseases: Prone to slugs, snails and flea beetles and downy mildew and club root

Remember please keep getting in touch with your stories, photos, events, general gardening advice and help with plant identification just email me at: gardenersteve24@live.co.uk, Look forward to hearing from you.

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Bedroom Health And Hygiene.

Do you want to sleep better? Let’s have a look at bedroom health and hygiene. When you vacumm and dust your bedroom regularly, you ensure that the air is clear of allergens and dust particles, it also prevents bacteria and viruses from harbouring in you home. With a clean room and fresh air, your sleep will be better and healthier. Most people are advised to wash bedding every week, but these should be washed at a minimum setting of 60`C. A recent study found that just after one week, pillowcases can have around 17 thousand times more bacteria than a toilet seat! A mattress protector is advised to reduce the chance of sweat and skin particlesgetting into your mattress. Be sure to vacuum you mattress at least once a month, paying extra attention to buttons and piping. Wash or dry clean duvets at least twice a year in the Spring and late Summer.(Most duvets can be washed in a washing machinecheck your machine). An important tip: Leave your bed unmade to let it cool and air out on a daily basis. Warmth and moisture from your body encourage dust mite growth, bad news especially for Asthma sufferers .Get into the habit of when you`re getting ready in the morning , pull the duvet off the bed and let the bedding breathe to avoid a build up of moisture allowing those mites to thrive and then place them back later in the day. If you cannot bear to leave the bed “unmade” place them back before you leave the house. At the weekends, or on bed changing day, leave all bedding off for a few hours. Do you ever get out of the shower and then leave your wet towel on the bed, forget about it, and realise it has been there all day? Moist environments encourage mould. If you are leaving damp towels and, therefore, damp bedding, mould can grow and release spores. If you have asthma, you are likely more sensitive to these spores which can trigger your symptoms or make them worse. Instead, hang your towel outside to dry or pop it in the tumble dryer. If you have to dry them inside, make sure the room is well ventilated to avoid encouraging mould growth. Have a comfortable mattress and pillow - your sleeping surface is critical to comfort and a pain free sleep, so choose the best mattress and pillow foryour needs wisely. Visit an reputable bed shop who can give the best advice on choosing the right mattress for you .Remember mattresses don’t last forever and as we sleep on them every night , it’s important to update your old one. There is nothing nicer than a comfortable bed, pillows and excellent bedding. The sheets are important too, choose the right ones for your needs. People spend 100”s of pounds on phones, ipads etc, but never think about spending money on a good mattress! and suitable bedding this should be top priorty for your health and well being.

Try not to use ipads, iphones or even watch a tv in bed if you suffer from poor sleeping patterns. A clutter free bedroom is helpful for a calmer state of mind and cultivates a positive space for sleep. Dim the lights. Artificial lighting and light pollution have some pretty negative effects on your sleep patterns. Choose relaxing colours in a bedroom.Pale greens, -Quiet and restful, green is a soothing colour that can invite harmony and diffuse anxiety. Blue -Blues are especially known to have a relaxing effect perfect for creating a serene feeling at home,–A highly peaceful colour, blue can be especially helpful for stress management because it can encourage a powerful sense of calm.

Yellows- pale yellow is a happy colour and in a north facing bedroom, brings happiness even on a dull grey day. Talking of grey, grey can be depressing if used in a bedroom, it can seem like waking up to a grey morning every day, use it sparingly and team it with other colours or with white. Everyone has their own idea for colour in a bedroom, but reds and oranges are not advisable if you are looking for calm and serene place to relax and sleep. If you are feeling unfreshed when you wake up each day, and feel tired throughout the day, and you are not suffering from any specific health problems, it may be that your sleeping patterns are interrupted. Spend some time adressing this problem and you will benefit in the long term. Look at your bed hygiene, your mattress and pillows, the bedroom itself, the colour and decor, take advantantage of this time of the year, Spring, to improve your overall health .

by Christine Gough.

Wollaton Natural History Society

The May meeting of the Wollaton Natural History Society will take place on Wednesday 17th  May 2023 at 7.30 p.m. The Talk is entitled ‘Tanzania’ by Peter Jones and Susan Wilson - Wildwatch Tours. The renowned wildlife photographer and naturalist takes us to Tanzania to see the big game.

We meet at St. Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton (opposite the library) NG8 2ND at 7.30 p.m.  Free to members, visitors £3 on the door. For more information visit our website www.spanglefish.com/WollatonNaturalHistory, find us on Facebook or telephone our Chairman, Nigel Downes on 0115 9444671.

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In May, the Commonwealth will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.

Re-opening for the first time since November, the grounds of Nottingham Castle will host a big screen on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May to broadcast the Coronation and Coronation Concert. This is thanks to funding made available by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, giving thousands of people the opportunity to come together at public screenings to celebrate this historic moment, in towns and cities across the four nations of the UK.

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The broadcast timings of the Coronation and Concert are yet to be confirmed. Due to limited capacity in the Castle grounds, people will need to pre-book entry to the screenings in advance. Further information will be announced in due course.

Opening Times

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Coronation Concert Screening (Times TBC) 7th May 2023

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Donington Park Coffee Run

I was lucky to attend the Donington Park Coffee Run on 27th November 2022 at 9:00am- 12:00pm. I was driven there by my Uncle in his Porsche 911 Carrera T (touring), in Racing Yellow, alongside my cousins. We were being followed by my Auntie, Mum and Dad. We had to queue for approximately 30 minutes to get into the car park but I used the time wisely and spotted the differences between cars from a Caterham Seven to a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.

Once we entered the site, the marshals were very clear with their directions. We snaked around and drove round the Melbourne Loop, which used to be part of the racetrack, on the way to one of the parking paddocks. After you had parked up, you could wander round the hundreds of cars! For me this was ultimate heaven! I love spotting registration plates out on the road, so very much enjoyed seeing many personalised plates at the event.

I saw many cars there, including lots of Porsches, various Lamborghinis, a Ferrari 296 GTB and possibly the real Knight Rider. The 296 really pushed it for me. There were toilet facilities, outside food stalls and a shop onsite. The atmosphere was spectacular!! You had to book tickets but admission was free. I loved the experience! The cracks, pops and bangs in the distance sent shivers down my spine. It was deafening!!

I would definitely recommend attending one of these events!

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A fitness centre in Stapleford is now able to offer cutting-edge body monitoring services and cardio equipment to its customers thanks to a £24k Towns Fund grant.

Peak My Body Fitness Suite, which opened on Derby Road in July 2022, offers more than a traditional gym through personal and semi-private fitness training, sports performance and endurance training and coaching. Services also include ‘VO2 Max’ physiology and metabolic testing, which measure a clients' lung capacity and metabolism to accurately tailor training plans and nutrition to get the maximum benefits for their individual needs. VO2 Max testing can also support people in their recovery from Covid 19.

The grant, made available through the Stapleford Towns Fund’s Town Centre Recovery Fund scheme, has funded new cardio and leg training equipment, more dumbbells, a top-of-the-range resisted cable machine, a body composition scanner for people to see where they are losing body fat or gaining muscle, a new system to allow people to access the suite privately at times that suit them, and general redecoration of the suite, all of which has enabled the business to expand.

Peak My Body is owned and run by personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach, Mike Millers, 30, from Stapleford. Mike saw a gap in town’s gym offer to provide uniquely tailored training and fitness plans to help local people achieve their goals – from mums looking to get fit to sports people and athletes. Trained in sports strength and conditioning, and research in sports performance, Mike offers a wealth of experience from personal training privately and at the University of Nottingham, and from his time spent in Texas, USA, working at Olympic athlete Michael Johnson’s facility, coaching NFL American footballers NBA basketballers, collegiate athletes and children.

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As a born and bred Stapleford man, Mike is proud to open his first fitness centre in the town. He said: “I’ve lived in Stapleford all my life and it’s great to finally see some investment in the town. I’m particularly looking forward to £6.4m Community Centre planned for the Hickings Lane Rec which will be huge for people of all ages and great for the town as sports can be big business for everyone. “The sports facilities it will offer will be top quality and I’d love to be able to support local clubs with speed and agility training, and offer sports, speed and agility camps for kids over the holidays. So much to look forward to – the town definitely has a bright future.”

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Health and Well Being - Mental Health

Hello Grapevine readers -

My name is Natasha Page a Wollaton based B.A.C.P Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist. This month’s article is about what to do when mental health affects your relationships.

Living with a mental health condition can be lonely, debilitating, confusing and upsetting. The relationships in our lives are an enormous source of comfort when things get tough, but those same relationships can also be heavily impacted by the toll mental illness can take.

“According to behavioural care service provider The Priory Group, there’s evidence that eight out of 10 people with mental ill health believe their condition has a detrimental effect on their family.”

You should never feel guilty for struggling with your mental health, but it is important to recognise the effect it can have on the people around you, and most importantly, what you can do – together – to makes things more harmonious. After all, tensions in any relationship can have an extremely negative impact on your wellbeing – and that’s the opposite of what we’re trying to achieve. One of the most challenging parts of seeing a loved one experience mental ill health is not knowing how to help them. Communication really is key here. If you suffer from anxiety, you might need calm, quiet and solitude when anxieties are high; conversely, you might need reassurance, understanding and compassion. But the people around you won’t know what helps unless you tell them.

Our experience with mental health is unique; no two people cope in the same way, so it’s unrealistic to expect your partner, friend, parent or colleague to know how to treat you. If having a face-toface conversation is difficult, try putting it down in writing: “When I’m feeling anxious/stressed/down/depressed, I need you to give me space/reassure me/check in regularly.”

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Being able to confide in your partner, family and friends about your mental health challenges is a truly wonderful thing – but there will always be topics that you don’t feel completely comfortable sharing. If you struggle with a condition like OCD, the nature of intrusive thoughts can be scary and alarming – which means you’ll often keep them to yourself, even when you have a great support network around you.

Talking to somebody completely objective, like a qualified therapist, can really help you to work through your challenges, process your emotions, and find healthy coping mechanisms. And because therapists will understand your condition, they won’t be shocked by anything you have to say.

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Golden Brown, Strange Little Girl, Always The Sun, Peaches, No More Heroes, Nice & Sleazy... Sound familiar ?

All big hits, all great songs, all written and sung by Hugh Cornwell, the songwriter behind The Stranglers. Expect an opening set of prime solo songs, including picks from Hugh’s hit new album Moments of Madness, followed by a storming set of Stranglers classics, sung and played by the man himself.

As leader of The Stranglers, Hugh was the main songwriter of all the band’s most memorable songs across ten stellar albums. Their 1977 debut Rattus Norvegicus –featuring seminal songs Peaches, (Get A) Grip, (On Yourself), and more – follow up albums

No More Heroes, Black and White, The Raven and The Gospel According To The Men In Black - which Hugh cites as his favourite Stranglers album – consolidated Cornwell’s stature as a unique songwriter and musician.

His lyrics to Golden Brown, from the La Folie album, and their multiple meanings, is a song writing masterclass with the song reaching number 2 in the UK singles charts. After releasing his final album 10 with the band Hugh embarked on a solo career.

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Nottingham’s Georgian Town Houses - 17 April 2023 - Peter Smith

A History of Ice Cream......with a Nottingham Focus 15 May 2023 Jill Oakland

Bramcote Hall Preparatory School 19 June 2023 - Jill Ward and Steve LeMottee

Annoying Ancestors, and Notts. Family History Group17 July 2023 Gay Evans and Peter Duke

The Great Escape....from Sutton Bonington ! 18 September 2023Professor John Beckett

Bramcote in the 1920’s 16 October 2023 Val Bird

In the summer months there are outdoor guided walks and other events open to members. Visitors are always welcome at our speaker meetings with a suggested donation of £2.50 (members free). Please do come along or contact us for more information.

e: bramcotehistory@outlook.com.

Help with research- We have recently embarked on research to discover what Bramcote was like in the 1920s.If you have any photographs or memorabilia from this time or your family lived here in that decade, please contact the group e:bramcotehistory@outlook.com.

The Chilwell Memorial Institute, 129 High Rd, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 4AT Talks are on 3rd Wednesday of the month. All welcome. Members free. Visitors £2.50 inc refreshments.

Beeston and District Local History Society

Indoor Short Mat Bowls.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

1.30 pm until 3.30 pm

£2 per person per session. No need to book, just turn up.

New Stapleford Community Centre

Washington Drive

Stapleford NG9 8PY

Free onsite parking. All ages and abilities are welcome. All equipment supplied.

Martin’s Pond ,Wollaton & Reserves in the area

Please could any one who see anything on the reserves that needs to be reported; this includes fly tipping or litter, dog fouling, graffiti and vandalism. Also very importantly is the reporting of life belts which may be on the path or floating in the water. They should also report any fallen trees or any other safety issues to the Nottingham city council :

nottinghamcity.gov.uk (Report a problem in your area). This way the problem can be handled directly rather than a post on the Facebook page.

Thanks

Friends of Local Wollaton

Nature Reserve

Who are you going to call? Gum Busters!

Move over Ghost Busters, the Gum Busters arrived in Broxtowe to help tackle chewing gum litter, as part of a Government funded Chewing Gum Task Force. The Gum Busters took part Borough’s town centres for the first time to mark Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Great British Spring Clean which ran from 17th March to 2nd April.

The Gum Busters used new gum cleaning equipment which removes stains using an eco-friendly detergent made from sugar beet. This is heated and squirted directly onto the gum to quickly vaporise it. Unlike jet washers, these machines cause little disruption so there is no need to cordon off pavements while they are in use. Now when you see gum stains in the neighbourhood, you know who we’re going to call on to remove them.

New pink gum bins and signage encouraging residents to be responsible and dispose of their chewing gum rather than littering have also been installed in the Borough’s four town centres. The bins themselves are made from waste gum, ensuring the gum is recycled efficiently and responsibly. The new signage has previously contributed to reductions in gum littering up to 62% according to Keep Britain Tidy’s previous evaluations.

It’s not just chewing gum litter that the Council is keen to tackle though. Litter picks will be taking place across the Borough during the next coming weeks and the Council would love to hear from anyone who would like to help us to keep the local area clean and tidy by joining our wider Community Clean Teams..

Volunteering: If you’d like to organise your own event, we can help by loaning equipment. We will also arrange the collection of the waste when the event is finished. Our resource pack which provides everything you need to organise your event is also available. You can find out more at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/cleanandgreen.

BOOK LAUNCH- Stapleford Womens Institute

Stapleford WI have a wonderful recipe book out called 'It's Another Triumph, It's a collection of glorious recipes from the kitchens of the Stapleford Roses'. This is there first recipe book which is a collection of recipes recommended and trusted by our members. It has been beautifully put together by their president Heidi, and has been two years in the making courtesy of Covid and lockdowns. If you wish to get hold of a copy of this wonderful recipe book they shall be on sale for a suggested minimum donation of £2.50, with all proceeds going to our own WI funds. Friends and followers and members of the public, in fact anyone who isn't a member and would like a copy can contact Heidi by sending an email directly to her at staplefordwi@outlook.com so she shall arrange payment and how you can receive a copy of this wonderful recipe book. Of course if you are a woman over the age of 18years of age then come along to a meeting and collect a copy in person and have a lovely evening into the bargain.They meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7pm for a 7.15pm start at Cliffe Hill Community Centre, Cliffe Hill Avenue, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7HD

Stapleford WI 2023 programme

27th-Apr-23 Sing-a-long with Tuneless Beeston - 25th-May-23 History of Stapleford

22nd-Jun-23 Royal Brides 27th-Jul-23 Jamaican Cookery Demo

Aug-23 Open garden/ garden visit (TBC) 28th-Sep-23 9th Birthday Party

26th-Oct-23 Murder Mystery Night 23rd-Nov-23 Pie, Peas & Bingo

14th-Dec-23 Christmas Party ...................................................................................

Looking for friendship?

Isolation and loneliness can happen to anyone, at any time and at any age, and since the pandemic and lockdown many of us have felt this. But the good news is there are plenty of coffee mornings around, and groups to join locally!

Groups to join

St Leonard’s Community Centre, Wollaton - Tuesday morning 10.00-11.30

British Legion for Hug a Mug coffee – Tuesday mornings from 11.00 onwards

Kingswood (10.00-11.00) and Grangewood (11.00-12.00)Wollaton churches hold coffee mornings on Wednesday mornings

Wollaton Park Community Centre’s coffee (and cake) cafe is open on Thursday mornings 9.00-12.00.

Not everyone has the confidence or mobility to get out on their own but a recent project that has taken off is the Smile Project, which aims to provide befrienders for anyone who would appreciate a bit of support. This could be for a coffee and a chat once a week, or perhaps going to a group or event together to help break the ice, or even just a telephone chat now and then. It’s really up to the individual befriending relationship to decide what works best. And the service is for any age group too. Contact the Smile Project on 07985 554999 or befriending@groundworknottingham.org.uk – they’re always looking for volunteers too.

Totostime Wollaton

Come along to a Totstime to have fun, sing and meet other parents and carers.

Totstimes are lively and interactive half hour sessions, suitable for all babies and toddlers. They are run by library staff and include a story, singing, instruments and puppets. Totstimes are a great way to learn new songs and rhymes with your child.

Wollaton Library - Every Tuesday 10.30am to 11.00am (term time only)

Join a reading group and read, share and explore new books and authors. Reading groups meet and discuss a book or books that they have read and share their opinions. The members of the group normally agree to read a particular book, and then discuss their own thoughts, experiences and impressions at the next meeting. Joining is free and most groups welcome new members. It’s also a great way to meet people with similar interest and make new friends.These groups usually meet once a month to discuss the book of choice over a cup of tea. Some members read specific types of books, e.g. crime novels and others try a variety of genres. Wollaton Library - e second Wednesday of the month, 10am to 12pm.

Wollaton Park Community Centre Harrow Road, Wollaton offers a designated warm space every Thursday morning from 8am to 12 . We have had a donation of beautiful,hand made, knitted and crocheted blankets and capes. If anyone is struggling to keep warm please call in and choose a blanket or email Karen: wpcommunitycentre@gmail.com The community coffee shop is open every Thursday 8.45 to 12 noon. Everyone welcome ...........................

Does anyone have any books to donate to Wollaton Park Community Centre? We sell them and all money goes to the community garden (not childrens books ) If you can help please drop them in. Thank you ...........................

Wollaton Park Community Centre Toddler group every Monday morning 9.15-11.30 £2.50 per adult free for the childrenEveryone welcome ...........................

Wollaton WI meet on the 2nd Wednesday monthly at 7.30pm at St Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, NG8 2ND- new members welcome NG8 2ND For more information please call Margaret Morley 0115 928 2902 ...........................

Wollaton Historical Conservation Society meet 7.30pm on the 4th Wed of the month St Leonards Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, NG8 2ND- Bus no30/parking at rear. Further info: call Angela Gilbert 0115 9283414 www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical ...........................

ADVERTISE YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT HERE

Wollaton Park Ladies Probus Club meet 4th Tuesday monthly at Wollaton Park Community Centre Harrow Road, Wollaton for tea and coffee. We have interesting speakers & outings, new members are very welcome - further info call Linda 0115 9282956

Wollaton Park Free Co ee Morning every Thursday 10am - 12pm term time, St Marys Church Hall , Wollaton Drive NG8 1AF - Disabled access and facilities

Sardine Fishcakes

A low cost meal. These simple sardine fishcakes cost not much to make, and are a great way to use up those tins from the store cupboard. Serve with a crisp green salad and fresh lemon wedges for the budget friendly easy dinner.

Ingredients

450g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and chopped

**2 x 120g tins sardines in oil, drained (boneless)

4 spring onions, finely chopped

1 large free-range egg, beaten

1 tbsp dijon mustard

Handful fresh dill, chopped

Finely grated zest 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve

Pinch cayenne pepper

50g plain flour, plus extra to dust

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 x 60g bags baby leaf salad to serve

Salt and black pepper

**You can use any types of tinned fish with this recipe.

Method

Put the potatoes in a pan of salted cold water. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 6-8 mins or until tender. Drain well, leave to steam dry in the pan, then mash coarsely using a potato masher or a fork. Put the sardines in a bowl, mash lightly with a fork, then add the chopped spring onions, egg, dijon mustard, dill, lemon zest, cayenne pepper and 50g plain flour. Mix until combined, add the mashed potato, season generously with salt and black pepper, then mix again.

With lightly floured hands, shape the mixture into 8 even patties. Place on a plate then loosely cover and chill for 10 minutes. Heat 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan then fry half the fishcakes for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and piping hot. Put on a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining oil and fishcakes. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.

Silver Surfers

in Bramcote

Company, Cakes and Computers

• Silver Surfers in Bramcote is a warm and inviting café-style club where you can take your first steps in using computers, tablets (like iPads) or smart phones. Or you can brush-up on the skills you already have

• Our friendly and approachable coaches can help you with many things such as browsing the internet safely, using your e-mail or online shopping.

• There is plenty of time to chat over tea, coffee and cake with people of similar age and needs. It is a place to make friends and to take those early steps in using computers and other devices.

Where: St Michael’s Church Hall, Church Street, Bramcote Nottingham, NG9 3HD (on-site parking available)

When: 1.00 – 3.00pm, every Thursday (optional low-cost lunch available from 12.30pm)

Why not give us a try? The first session is free and then £3 for each session after.

For more information contact us at: surfersbramcote@gmail.com

GRAPEVINE COMPETITION

WIN 2 TICKETS TO SEE CODY PENNINGTON at the O2 in Birmingham

Friday 19th May 2023

A born and raised Nashvillian, Cody Pennington is starting to make waves in the UK country music scene. A highly varied and interesting life inspires Cody’s songwriting.

From leaving Nashville for the United States Air Force in 2011 to selling out many UK music venues (including the historic 100 Club in London and the 760-capacity Central Hall in Southampton) Cody’s working life is already varied enough to write a full biography. Cody grew up in Nashville, TN where he cut his teeth in the local music scene. He studied Recording Business Management before deciding to join the Air Force.

His time in the Air Force took Cody around the world. He was stationed in unique locations like Turkey and the UK. While working as a medical technician, Cody still took advantage of his off-time by performing in as many venues as possible. Nearing the end of his enlistment, Cody decided it was time to pursue his music full-time – although this would prove to be difficult. For months, he was forced to sleep in his car while simultaneously booking tours in the southern US. This period did not last very long as Cody was then offered a position performing aboard Carnival Cruise Line. This led him to perform hundreds of shows in many exotic locations, such as Australia, Bora Bora, Tahiti, and many other Southern Pacific islands.

After meeting his wife in Australia, Cody decided to move back to the UK to return to school for a short period. After receiving a Bachelor’s in Law and a Master’s in Law and Business Management, Cody was offered a position as a trainee lawyer at a corporate law firm. However, the pull to music was too strong. After a year in his law firm, Cody decided it was time to get back to music full-time.

Cody’s 2022 tour sold over 5,000 tickets and his debut country EP, “Downtown”, is scheduled to be released in Summer 2023. Two singles from the EP, the title track “Downtown” and “How Bout Kentucky”, were released on 20 January 2023 and went straight to No 1 in the iTunes Country Chart.

"Cody will be on tour again in the UK in May and July 2023. This tour’s venues have nearly doubled in capacity, but tickets are still going fast. 2023 will likely be a successful year for the singer-songwriter."

CODY PENNINGTON – Spring / Summer 2023 shows include:

Friday 5th May LEEDS – University Union

Friday 19th May BIRMINGHAM – O2 Academy

Friday 26th May LEAMINGTON SPA – Assembly Rooms

Friday 14 July HOLMFIRTH – Picturedrome

Friday 28 July SHEFFIELD – Leadmill

Tickets available fromhttps://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Cody-Pennington-Country-Show.htm

For further information on CODY PENNINGTON, check out the following website / social media links:

Website – https://www.codypennington.com/

Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/codypenningtonmusic

Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/codypmusic/

You Tube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/codypennington

Please send in your name address and phone number, by post or email: sales@beechpublications.co.uk

The Cody Pennington Competition

Grapevine, 50 Beech Avenue, Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5EH.

Closing Date: 8th May 2023 (Must be over 18.)

No cash alternatives.

Data protection: Contact details of ALL entries sent to Grapevine, WILL NOT be passed onto any other party, or third party. Grapevine- Beech Publications will not use any of these details for marketing or further promotions. Only the winner’s name(not the address or phone number will be passed to the promoter for ticket collection only

To Win 2 x Tickets for Cody Pennington - FRIDAY 19TH May 2023 at the Birmingham O2 Academy

Information for all local elections: will be taking place on Thursday 4th May 2023.

Voter ID - Photo

These elections will be the first to be held since the Government introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station. The Electoral Commission have produced a booklet with information which can be viewed https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/media www.electoralcommission.org.uk

For information for Nottingham City : Tel: 0115 876 4111

e: elections@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

For Broxtowe Borough Council

e: elections@broxtowe.gov.uk tel: 0115 917 3276

Most voters may already have photo ID that will be accepted, such as:

Photo ID

Passport

Photocard Driving licence (including provisional licence)

Blue badge

Certain concessionary travel cards

Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)

Biometric Immigration document

For a full list of accepted photo ID, please visit the Electoral Commission website: www.electoralcommission.org.uk

To be valid for the elections taking place on 4th May, applications for Voter ID must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 25th April 2023.

What if I don't have an acceptable form of photo ID?

If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate

Do I need photo ID to vote by post?

You will not need to provide photo ID to vote by post. This is because there are other identification checks, including verification of your signature and date of birth, both when you apply for a postal vote and when you submit your ballot paper.

Information for Voters with Disabilities - Further information for voters with disabilities can be found: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/ This will include information about registering to vote, voting in a polling station, postal and proxy voting and easy read guides. Registering to vote

Before you can vote, your name must be on the electoral register at your address. To register to vote, you must complete an application form. This can be done online. for further information visit: www.electoralcommission.org.uk

If you can’t register to vote online, please call Electoral Services who will be able to help by taking your details over the phone. You will need your national insurance number so it would be helpful to have it with you when you call. For Broxtowe Borough Council e: elections@broxtowe.gov.uk tel: 0115 917 3276

for Nottingham City council: e: elections@nottinghamcity.gov.uk. tel: 0115 876 4111

Voting in a polling station

We aim to make polling stations as accessible as possible by: Using venues that are accessible to all, wherever possible.

Ensuring all polling stations have at least one low level polling booth. Providing 2 large print copies of the ballot papers, one placed on display and one for voters to look at before completing their own ballot paper.

Providing an A5 magnifier to help with reading the ballot paper.

Allowing electors to use text-to-speech apps or magnifying apps on their mobile phones that will assist them to vote independently. Using mobile phones for making calls or taking photographs or selfies in polling stations is not permitted. Providing a tactile voting device to help voters who are blind or partially sighted mark their own ballot paper with assistance, if needed.

Who can provide assistance to voters?

If you need help with voting, you can ask: A trusted companion who is over the age of 18. The Presiding Officer at your polling station.

Voting by proxy

Voting by proxy means someone else you trust completing your ballot paper for you.

To vote like this, you must have a reason why you can’t go to the polling station yourself. More information is available about how to apply to vote by proxy and what happens when you have applied to vote by proxy - www.electoralcommission.org.uk

Further Information

More easy to read information about registering to vote, elections and voting can be found on the My Vote My Voice website- www.myvotemyvoice.org.uk alternatively - Contact Electoral Services - elections@broxtowe.gov.uk tel: 0115 917 3276 www.electoralcommission.org.uk or Nottingham City council: e:

Looking for friendship?

Isolation and loneliness can happen to anyone, at any time and at any age, and since the pandemic and lockdown many of us have felt this. But the good news is there are plenty of coffee mornings around, and groups to join locally!

Groups to join

St Leonard’s Community Centre - Tuesday morning 10.00-11.30

British Legion for Hug a Mug coffee – Tuesday mornings from 11.00 onwards

Kingswood (10.00-11.00) and Grangewood (11.00-12.00) churches hold coffee mornings on Wednesday mornings

Wollaton Park Community Centre’s coffee (and cake) cafe is open on Thursday mornings 9.00-12.00.

Not everyone has the confidence or mobility to get out on their own but a recent project that has taken off is the Smile Project, which aims to provide befrienders for anyone who would appreciate a bit of support. This could be for a coffee and a chat once a week, or perhaps going to a group or event together to help break the ice, or even just a telephone chat now and then. It’s really up to the individual befriending relationship to decide what works best. And the service is for any age group too. Contact the Smile Project on 07985 554999 or befriending@groundworknottingham.org.uk – they’re always looking for volunteers too.

Many GP practices have social prescribers now, who can recommend all sorts of activities to help people who might be feeling cut off, so that might be worth thinking about. And if you’re a current or former carer, there’s a new Carers Coffee Hub at Wollaton Park Community Centre, run twice a month by a social prescriber, from 9.30-12.00. Contact the centre for more information. Do you need help with food and drink? Help is available locally

Foodbank - Wollaton -If you or anyone you know is struggling in the current cost of living crisis, there is a foodbank at Grangewood Church on a Friday morning from 10.00-12.00. Please visit and ask for help if you need it.

Bus Fare reductions in Nottingham.

Until 30 June 2023, a single fare on all buses in Nottingham will cost just £2.

Bus operators in Nottingham are temporarily introducing a £2 single fare on all services, thanks to the Government’s Help for Households campaign. All bus operators in Nottingham are taking part in the scheme including:

Nottingham City Transport - Trentbarton - Linkbus and Medilink - CT4N- KinchbusMarshall’s - Stagecoach

Nottingham’s trams are not included in the £2 fare cap, but the City Council are lobbying the Government to include the award-winning tram system in this scheme. The scheme hopes to help families save money during cost of living pressures and encourage people to swap their cars for bus journeys. During the campaign, it’s hoped that millions of cars will be taken off the road. This will reduce carbon emissions whilst encouraging greater bus use to help the bus industry in its continued efforts to recover from the pandemic. Who is covering the costs of the discounted bus fares?

The Government’s Help for Households campaign is investing £75m to enable local bus operators outside of London to cap their single bus fares at £2. Where a discounted fare is provided to the passenger, the Government will cover the difference. Meaning if a single fare usually costs £2.50, the Government will provide the bus operator with the 50p difference. Which routes are included?

All local bus routes operating in Nottingham are included in the scheme. This includes services that cross over into neighbouring Nottinghamshire and Derby areas. Services excluded from the scheme include trentbarton’s red arrow service and dedicated school services.

Do I have to use cash to benefit from the discounted single fare?

No, you don’t have to use cash. Whilst cash will be accepted for the £2 single fare, the discounted ticket will also be available on Contactless, Robin Hood Pay-As-You-Go cards, and on operator mobile apps (such as the NCTX Buses app or the Mango app).

If you are using cash, just ask the driver for the £2 adult single. And remember, the exact fare will be needed.

How do I get the £2 single fare using Contactless?

If you usually use your credit or debit card to travel on Nottingham’s buses, you don’t need to do anything. Just tap your card or device onto the reader and the system will automatically offer you the correct fare.

How do I get the £2 single fare using Robin Hood Pay-As-You-Go?

If you usually use Robin Hood Pay-As-You-Go travel on Nottingham’s buses, you don’t need to do anything. Tap your card onto the reader when you board the bus and the system will automatically offer you the correct fare. You can get two single trips for £2 each. Once you travel for a third time, you will be charged the Robin Hood day cap (this ranges from £4.70 to £5.70 depending on the operator(s) you use).

“Bus travel remains the most popular form of public transport in England, making up around half of all journeys. That’s why we’re investing £60 million to cap single bus fares at £2 to support every passenger and help get people back on the bus. With the scheme set to take two million car journeys off the road, it’s fantastic to see so many bus operators signing up to the fare cap, helping people to ‘Get Around for £2.’” Buses Minister Richard Holden

Be alert to cold callers offering home repair work.

Our Trading Standards team is warning residents to be wary of anyone coming to the door offering fake surveys to check for signs of toxic mould. In some cases, unscrupulous scammers have used high-pressure sales tactics to trick householders into paying ‘admin fees’ of £50-£250, which they say are necessary to secure a government energy-efficiency grant. The scammers then fail to return to carry out work, and victims are unable to contact them to get their money back.

To protect yourself against rogue traders we strongly advise against buying goods or services from doorstep callers. Deter unwanted doorstep traders by displaying a ‘no uninvited callers’ sign on your door or in your front window. See cut out on next page

Residents are also warned not respond to text messages or phone calls offering home repair work. In most cases these are sent by scammers seeking to steal money or personal details. If you think that you, or someone you know, has been the victim of a fraudster offering home repairs, please report it to Action Fraud. Or call Citizens’s Advice Consumer Service tel: 03454 04 0506

Nottingham County Council

Make sure your next holiday isn’t a fake-ation

Planning your next getaway? Make sure you do your research before you book a holiday, as unscrupulous criminals are using a variety of tricks to con people into booking caravans, villa rentals, holiday lets or holiday packages that don’t actually exist.

Here are our tips to protect yourself against holiday scams:

Don’t reply to unsolicited emails, texts, social media or calls with holiday offers. Links and attachments in emails may lead to malicious websites or download viruses. Where possible, use a credit card when making purchases over £100 and up to £30,000 as you receive free protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act Book your holiday directly with an airline or hotel or through a reputable travel agent that is ABTA or ATOL registered. Remember, if the holiday offer seems to be too good to be true, then it probably is. Nottingham County Council.

New Stapleford cycle training track now open!

A new cycle training track is now available for local children, young people, adults and families in Stapleford to enjoy.

The track, located on the Ilkeston Road Recreation Ground, is a fun and safe mini road network on which to learn and practice cycling safely. It is open and available to use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The track features a 200 metre network of mini roads, including road markings, zebra crossings, a roundabout and road signs. In addition, 600 metres of 3 metre-wide tarmac pathways have been built around the rec for more cycling and walking.

The Cycle Training Track has been funded through the Stapleford Towns Fund’s £4.6m Safer Cycling Scheme which aims to enable more people to travel sustainably through three key projects:

Phase 1 - The Stapleford Cycle Hub on the Ilkeston Road Recreation to provide free bicycle repairs, servicing and cycling advice to local people.

Phase 2 - The Cycle Training Track for cycling practice and confidence building.

Phase 3 - The creation of 3km of new cycle paths around the town – construction dates TBC.

Chair of Stapleford Towns Fund Board, Ian Jowett, said:

“We’re so pleased that the Cycle Training Track is ready for local people to enjoy over the Easter holidays. The level of interest we’ve seen in cycling through our Cycle Hub has been huge and it’s great to be able to build on this and give local people a brand-new local facility on which to have lots of fun practicing cycling safely.”

For more information about the Safer Cycling Scheme watch this video https://youtu.be/kh8hOE1pphs.

Craft items donated to The Getaway Club in Stapleford.

Christina Rayment from Toton donated over 30 boxes of knitting items and wool to the Getaway Club in Stapleford. As she could not present the items to the club herself, the Grapevine Editor (photo: standing left ), collected them, and the Mayor Of Broxtowe Cllr David Grindell (middle) presented them to the Getaway Club co-ordinator Karen Moore (standing on the right) .

The Getaway club is for adults with special needs and learning difficulties and they meet each Wednesday evening . The Mayor David Grindell helps out regularly at the club with Karen and others volunteers.

Crafts, drawing, sewing and games are available, with plenty of tea and coffee. They were overjoyed with the gifts and some were happy to have their photograph taken by Rachel a member of the club, for the Grapevine magazine. Rachel is currently at college part time studying photography. Snacks, tea and coffee, the hire of a mini bus and the room is all funded from the members own weekly subscriptions., so any gifts of paper, card, craft items, and any photo frames (for their artwork ) from any of the Grapevine readers would be most welcome. A huge thank you to Christina Rayment for her generous gift, they were overjoyed!

To donate items please call: Grapevine 07854990608 during office hours or email: sales@beechpulications.co.uk Many thanks

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