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Editors Note

Hi Everyone, Inside the Grapevine this month: Win tickets to some superb concerts!

There are plenty of puzzles and word searches to keep you busy and I have put in a Christmas Quiz for you to have a go at.

I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy Happy New Year.

Until next month,

Christine

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Festive Recycling Tips.

Top festive recycling tips can help to make your Christmas even greener: Remove ribbons, bows, tape, glitter and other adornments before recycling wrapping paper or cards Do the scrunch test! If the wrapping paper stays scrunched it’s good for recycling - if it bounces back it’s foil or plastic lined and should be put in the general waste bin.

Only put paper and card that is clean and dry in your recycling bin. Anything containing food residue or foodstains like paper napkins or kitchen roll should go in the general waste bin.

Discard the inner packing materials from your cardboard boxes before flattening them and putting them in your recycling bin.

Natural parts of Christmas decorations, such as ivy and holly, can be recycled with green or garden waste, once artificial elements such as bows and glitter have been removed.

Remember - If in doubt leave it out - no food trays, foil wrappers or punnets in your kerbside recycling bin.

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Make your greenhouse as beautiful in winter as it is in summer by creating displays of bulbs such as fragrant Hyacinths and Narcissus, or Amaryllis). These bulbs are often given as gifts over Christmas.

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Support Groups.

The Helpful Bureau - Broxtowe Services for over 55’s or with a disability - Home Support covers virtually all domestic chores from sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, tidying kitchens, ironing, dusting, vacuuming, shopping, collecting prescriptions, sorting mail, preparing light meals, changing curtains, indoor window cleaning… The list goes on and on! - call 0115 9491175 www.thehelpfulbureau.org.uk Beeston Women’s Group-This friendly group encourages members to be involved and supported to take part in interesting and fun activities with occasional outings.

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The Origins of Christmas Carols.

Dating back to as early as the 13th Century, Christmas carols have become an integral part of our annual holiday celebrations.

The notion of groups of carollers assembling in public spaces was assumed to have started around the 19th-century . Orginally called ‘waits’, these collections of singers used to gather to perform for passers-by, who traditionally thanked them with tasty offerings of drinks or mince pies.It became known as wassailing and continues today. Groups continue to sing – in squares or door-to-door, and of course in Churches.

Silent Night - Originally written in German, ‘Stille Nacht’ was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber with lyrics by Joseph Mohr, and was translated to English in 1859. During the Christmas truce of 1914 during World War I, the carol was sung simultaneously by English and German troops.

In the Bleak Mid-Winter – Gustav Holst version Based on a poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti, this carol was written sometime before 1872 in response to a magazine request for a Christmas poem. The poem became recognised as a carol after it appeared in The English Hymnal in 1906, with music by Gustav Holst.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing The lyrics were written by Charles Wesley, who started the Methodist movement in the Church of England.

O Little Town of Bethlehem Following a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Rector Phillips Brooks wrote the text to this hymn after he was inspired by the view of Bethlehem from the hills of Palestine. In 1871, his church organist Lewis Redner wrote the melody for the local Sunday school children’s choir.

The Holly and the Ivy This carol is inspired by the hope that the singers would survive the difficult winter months like the holly and the ivy. Now, they are brought inside for good luck.

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen An old Christmas carol, this dates back to at least the 16th century, possibly earlier.

Although most people assume the first line is suggesting merry gentlemen should rest, in early English it actually means something closer to ‘remain bountiful, gentlemen’.

The Three Kings Written in 1857 by Peter Cornelius, this carol is designed so three male voices can sing a verse each to correspond with the three kings.

Good King Wenceslas This carol is based on the life of Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia, who became a martyr after being killed by his wicked brother, Boleslaw the Bad. Wenceslas’s body lies in St Vitus’s Cathedral, Prague, and he was recently made a patron saint of the Czech Republic.

In Dulci Jubilo Dating back to the Middle ages, this carol is a mixture of both German and Latin text.

Many composers have since been influenced by its melody, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt with his piano suite Weihnachtsbaum and Gustav Holst. And of course, there’s Mike Oldfield’s popular version.

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Tackling the cost of Christmas and New Year.

With increases in bills and the cost of living as well as taxes going up and continuing issues around the pandemic, this Christmas will be a tough one for many.

Taking out payday or doorstep loans is a bad idea - they might seem like an easy way to get cash quickly, but you’ll end up paying an arm and a leg due to sky-high interest rates.

The cheapest places to borrow money will always be a bank, building society or the Notts and Lincs Credit Union - who may be able to help where others can’t if you have a poor credit history. Visit: www.nottsandlincscu.co.uk If you are struggling generally with bills, debt, eviction or other money issues, Nottingham City Council’s friendly welfare rights team can help you.

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The Annual 30th Duck Race in Toton has the green light for 2022!

This fun event is taking place at the Manor Farm Recreation Ground in Toton at 1.30pm New Years Day. You can buy your duck ticket online (which is advisable), at www.duckracetoton.co.uk each plastic duck costs £1.50 and the money raised goes to Age UK Derby and Derbyshire and Local Age Projects. However, you can buy them on the day but get there a a little earlier. Every one usually gathers around 1pm and they aim to launch the ducks at 2pm So far over the years, this event has raised over £60,000 for these worthy causes.

This event has become a Toton Tradition and has been enjoyed for years by local families. Numbered plastic yellow ducks are released into the Erewash from the end Carrfield Avenue, and they race downstream to the finish line at the next bridge.

There are a number of stalls and a tombola too.

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£1m Town Centre Recovery Fund Announced for Stapleford Businesses Following approval back in November of the six core projects from the Stapleford Town Deal programme, the Town Deal Executive Board are pleased to announce the launch of the first project – the Town Centre Recovery Fund.

A total of £1m has been made available for the Town Centre Recovery Fund.

The fund will offer grant support to high street businesses in Stapleford Town Centre, and will be split into two grants to support different aspects of business recovery.

The Business Continuity Grant aims to support business resilience and growth over the long term, sustaining occupancy levels within Stapleford Town Centre. This grant will support existing businesses looking to expand the way they distribute their services. It is anticipated a maximum of £200,000 will be spent on this portion of the wider Town Centre.

The Building Development Fund is to create buildings of the future; improving accessibility, energy efficiency and the look and feel of Stapleford Town Centre.

It is anticipated a maximum of £800,000 will be issued through this part of the fund.

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to develop their own proposals for how the Town Deal can collaboratively invest in their businesses, improve the building stock in Stapleford, encouraging more investment in the area” “The Executive Board knew this financial commitment was vital for the town centre, which is why the Fund was included in the Town Investment Plan, and see the £1million of total grant support over the next 12 months as a catalyst for Town Deal Programme and its various projects as they move into delivery phase in early 2022”.

The fund will open to applications on Monday 10 January 2022.

Applicants will be encouraged to use an online application form once the link is made available in the new year.

In order to provide businesses in Stapleford Town Centre, which may look to make an application for grant funding, a number of supporting documents have now been published on the Council’s Town Centre Recovery Fund webpage.

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Broxtowe Mayor presents Design Awards.

Beeston Civic members were joined at the recent AGM by judges and recipients of Civic Design Awards.

They assembled at the Pearson Centre for presentation of awards made by Broxtowe Borough Mayor Councillor Richard MacRae. A formidable panel of judges, all leaders in their respective specialisms had come together to assess the competition entries.

Panel member Gavin Richards, Head of Architecture Department at Nottingham Trent University, commented: “The awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise the efforts of local designers and artists who are contributing to the vibrancy and life of Beeston.

Good civic design can enhance the sense of place and create beautiful spaces for the people of our towns and cities”.

Nominations had come from Civic members and the general public covering categories featuring residential, retail and commercial buildings together with street and landscape projects - each of which has helped to improve their setting.

Commended nominations included: Dementia homes on Willoughby Street in the centre of Beeston, an extension to 4 Devonshire Avenue with the newly developed multiscreen ARC cinema being highly commended. Outright winner was The Beeston Street Art Project.

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Enthused by the enduring voluntary work undertaken to by Beeston Civic Society and the quality of entries Councillor MacRae commented: “Presenting the Civic Design Awards was really special and more so to announce Beeston Street Art as the overall winners.

Having wanted to do street art back in the 80s/90s and being told no. Then 30 years later becoming a Councillor and sitting there when the decisions were made to allow it to happen was a something I really enjoyed being part of. I have watched, with great interest, as the project has grown and grown - presenting the award feels like a full circle to me”.

Pictured are Councillor Barbara Carr, Vice-Chair of Housing, with Mayor Councillor Richard MacRae presenting the Beeston Civic Design Award 2021 winners’ certificate to Edson O’Shea – son of the Street Art Project Director Jeanie O’Shea.

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Tree-mendous Gesture of Good Will from Nottingham Funeral Directors this Festive Season.

A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service is showing its support to its local communities by donating 92 Christmas trees to churches across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire after what has been a difficult year for parishes with many having to close as a result of the pandemic.

The Christmas tree donation is a tradition the family-run funeral directors have upheld for over 70 years, to spread festive joy and bring together the communities served by its 27 funeral homes across the region. Historically the trees were donated to the inner-city Nottingham parishes, but this year the area was extended as a mark of respect after what has been a difficult year of lockdowns and closures.

On receiving the donation, Lydia Cartwright, Team Rector at Clifton Parish, said: “We really are incredibly grateful to have received this thoughtful donation from A.W. Lymn. As soon as the tree was delivered, we couldn’t wait to decorate it in time for all the school visits, Christmas services and events that we have coming up over the festive period.”

The 92 Christmas trees are grown in Scotland and delivered via carrier to each Church.

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funeral homes in so many areas in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, it’s important to stay connected to the church communities that we serve and show our thanks for all the amazing work they do.

“The pandemic has had a real impact on the Church, with sadly many having to close over the past 18 months. We hope this donation helps to bring our local parishes and communities together as they decorate the trees in readiness for all the festive activities, celebrations and services.” The fifth-generation family business has been helping the bereaved for more than 110 years, with quality of service and value for money at the heart of its ethos.

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All things Christmas Christmas clutter- Lets talk batteries

Lithium-ion batteries which are found in many electronic devices, toys, laptops, power tools and can cause fires if put in household waste bins. Once crushed in the back of bin lorries they can ignite other flammable waste such as paper or plastic and cause damage and disruption to collection services in your area.As many of us declutter ahead of Christmas please remember to dispose of electrical items and batteries correctly.

Small electronic devices are accepted at the county recycling centres and special containers are also available at the sites for removed batteries. Large retailers like supermarkets who sell batteries will also have containers for the recycling of batteries.

Switch to LED Christmas lights

Did you know that if every UK household swapped a string of incandescent lights for its LED equivalent, we could save more than £11 million and 29,000 tonnes of CO2, just over the 12 days of Christmas?.

When it comes to eco-friendly Christmas decorations, LEDs are far better than traditional twinkling incandescent lights, because they use up to 80% less energy.

Switch to solar-powered lights outdoors, and put both sets on a timer. You’ll not only make environmental savings but your energy bills will be reduced too.

Reduce your food waste

Most of us are pretty good at getting creative with our leftovers throughout the year, and budget accordingly, but when Christmas comes we can be a little more wasteful and we somehow spend alot more money .

One option is to buy less. That can be tricky though when you have guests, or worried about unexpected folks popping round. Use your composter and green waste bin for scraps, too.A good tip is to ensure that the food in your fridge is eaten well before your Christmas and NewYear shop, that way you won’t have to throw good edible food out just to make room for new. Remember that the supermarkets are open just after Christmas too, so no need to go mad! If you need to get rid of surplus food, check with your local foodbanks or the Trussell Trust if they can accept it. Try to look for recipes online or from your libary to make use of any food you may have left over, its amazing what you can make and think of the money you save too! Now there are Food waste apps, such as Olio that you can use.They connect you to people in need in your local area. You simply list what’s available, snap a photo and share your location with other app users. Use your composter and green waste bin for scraps, too.

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Irish Cream Tiramisu No bake, easy make! Serves 8 Ideal for an easy party dessert

Ingredients 4 eggs 100g golden caster sugar 500g tub mascarpone 100ml Irish cream liqueur (you can use Baileys coffee flavour) 300ml strong coffee, made with 2 tbsp coffee granules and 300ml boiling water 175g sponge fingers 25g dark chocolate 2 tsp cocoa powder Method 1.

Separate the egg whites and yolks into two large bowls. Whisk the whites until stiff. Add the sugar to the yolks and whisk again (no need to clean first) until thick and foamy – this will take about 5 mins.

Whisk the mascarpone and cream liqueur into the egg yolks until you can’t see any streaks of cheese.

Carefully fold the whites into the mascarpone mixture with a large metal spoon to keep in as much air as possible.

2.Get your serving dish ready (approx 20 x 15 cm). Pour the coffee into a shallow dish and dip in a few sponge fingers at a time, turning them for a few seconds until they are nicely soaked, but not soggy.

Layer these into the dish until you have used half the biscuits, then evenly spread over half of the creamy mixture. Using the coarse side of the grater, grate over most of the chocolate, then repeat the sponge and cream layers (you should use up all the coffee). If you want an attractive finish, you can pipe on the final cream layer.

3 .Cover and chill for a few hours or overnight. This can now be kept in the fridge for up to two days.

To serve, dust with cocoa powder and grate over the remaining chocolate.

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Keeping Food Fresh Tips 1. Keep food in it’s original packaging whenever possible, as it will almost certainly have been designed with food freshness and preservation in mind. This is especially true of vacuum-packed meat packaging, but also applies to fruit and veg, where strategically-placed air holes can make a big difference to shelf life.

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Cherry, choc & coconut tray bake Great quick tray bake recipe to use up items already in your store cupboard.

Can be frozen when cooled. Serves 6.

Ingredients 200g desiccated coconut 85g caster sugar 4 eggs , beaten 200g bar white chocolate , roughly chopped 85g glacé cherries , halved Method Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.

Line a 20 x 30cm baking tray with baking parchment.

In a large bowl, mix the desiccated coconut, sugar, eggs, white chocolate and glacé cherries until combined.

Cook for 20 mins until golden brown and set, then cool in the tin before slicing into bars.

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Our Monthly Open meetings are held at 10am for 10:30am on the first Thursday of every month at The Methodist Church, Chilwell Road.

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Our speakers so far this year have ranged from The Great American Song Book to East Midlands Airport operations via North Korea and the Paralympics!

Events for members coming up before Christmas include: Wine Tasting and Wreath Making.

New members are always welcome!

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Christmas isn’t cancelled at Wollaton!

Wollaton Hall & Deer Park has been transformed into a unique, festive outdoor light installation.

The whole Christmas at Wollaton attraction is spacious and in the fresh air providing a secure festive environment for all the family.

Christmas at Wollaton is fully compliant with all the latest Government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, to ensure the safety of all visitors. Measures include staggered time slots and limited numbers and careful planning of the route to manage visitor flow as well as contactless payments and e-ticket access.

The whole attraction is in the fresh air and provides a safe festive environment for all the family. Nottingham’s festive lights extravaganza is enjoying brilliant feedback.

The organisers are delighted with the visitors’ reviews. Both new and old guests alike have been raving about the multi-sensory experience of light and sound which covers a 2km (1¼ mile) walkway, specially designed to fit into the natural landscape of the Formal Gardens.

Visitors have attended from across the city and region all of whom have been delighted. One family commented, “It was a magical experience for our family. The lights are amazing, every part of the trail was stunning and unique. The music around the trail is beautiful and goes with each section. All the staff on the trail are very welcoming.”

Another commented, “The place is wonderful we all had a fantastic time. We thought it was great last year but his year it’s even better than ever.”

And another visitor said,.“As you approach the Wollaton gates you are welcomed by the twinkle stars that shine above you within the festive forest, and soft soothing music that takes you along a winter wonderland path surrounded by animals hiding in the bushes that surround the Hall. … I encourage you all to experience Christmas at Wollaton. You really do need to witness it in person to take in its full beauty.”

“A fantastic display, well worth a visit. It was beautiful, very atmospheric.” “It really is beautiful, thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you Wollaton!”.

After a sell-out inaugural event for 2020 there are lots of brand-new elements for 2021 for visitors to enjoy.

Organisers commented “The response from everyone who has already attended has been amazing, coming back for a second year we wanted to ensure Christmas at Wollaton continues to delight and amaze and it is certainly achieving that. Many of our slots are booking fast so we want to encourage everyone to book early to avoid disappointment.”

This year Christmas at Wollaton runs until 9th January 2022.

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Grapevine Christmas Quiz Geography

1.What is the capital of Chile?

2. Whats the longest river in the world?

3, What is the smallest country in the world?

History

1. What did the Romans call Scotland ?

2. Who was Henry V111’s last wife ?

3. Can you name the five beach codenames used by Allied forces on D-Day? 4. Where were Charles I’s headquarters during the Civil War? 5. Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914?

6. In which decade did the potato famine strike Ireland?

7. Who sent the Spanish Armada to England in 1588?

8. Which part of Berlin was enclosed by the wall?

9. When did WW2 start? (Date) 10. and when did it finish? (Date)

Food and drink

1. Which nuts are used in marzipan?

2. What is the most famous Mexican beer?

3. Which country is the origin of the cocktail Mojito?

4. What is Japanese sake made from?

5. Which vitamin is the only one that you will not find in an egg?

6. What is the chemical formula for Table Salt?

7. What does IPA stand for?

8. Which meat is used in Glamorgan sausages?

9. What ingredient is included in food in a Florentine style?

10. Which fish is the main ingredient of Scotch Woodcock?

TV

1. What is the capital of Westeros in Game of Thrones?

2. Who presented TV quiz Blockbusters between 1983 and 1995?

3. In Netflix’s Tiger King, what is the name of Carole Baskin’s second husband who many believe she fed to the tigers?

4. In Emmerdale, on New Year’s Day in 2004, who died when The Woolpack pub’s chimney came crashing down in a storm?

5. Who played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of The Crown?

6. BBC Three series Normal People is based on a book but who is the author?

7. The six main stars of Friends appeared in all 236 episodes. Who is the next most regular character to appear in the show?

8. Who does the voiceover on Love Island?

9. In what year was the first episode of Coronation Street broadcasted on ITV?

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Music

1. One Direction is known for being the runners-up in The X Factor in 2010, but who came first?

2. Which singer has the most UK Number One singles ever?

3. What was Britney Spears’ first single called?

4. Who is the only singer to have ever performed more than one James Bond theme song?

5. Who were the three headliners of Glastonbury 2019?

6. Who is the only musician ever to have been awarded the Nobel prize for literature?

7. Which Beatles song was banned from the BBC for its lyrics?

8. Who was the first female artist to achieve a UK number one with a self-written song?

9. What is the real name of U2’s guitarist, known as The Edge?

10. What is David Bowie’s real name?

Sport

1. What number is next (right) to the number ‘20’ on a standard British dart board?

2. How big is an Olympic sized swimming pool in meters?

3. What is Canada’s national sport?

4. The dimples on a golf ball give in traction on the terrain. How many dimples does an average golf ball have?

5. What are the five colours of the Olympic rings?

6. In which sport would competitors use a piece of equipment known as a foil?

7. Which course is The Masters golf tournament held?

8. What is the maximum break you can score in snooker?

9. How many players are there in a rugby league team?

10. Which is the highest football ground in England?

11. The Stadium of Light is home to which English football club?

12).In June 2017, climber Alex Honnold made history when he scaled El Capitan, a rock face in Yosemite National Park, USA. His exploits were chronicled in the film Free Solo - but what was so unusual about the climb?

Book Trivia and Literature

1. What is the second Harry Potter book called?

2. Which prolific US author wrote It, The Shining and Misery?

3. Which novel, named for the outfit of one of the protagonists, describes the friendship of Bruno and Shmuel?

4. In Ancient Greek literature, who is the presumed author of The Odyssey and The Iliad?

5. Which author wrote the Canterbury Tales?

6.Which of the Bronte sisters wrote Wuthering Heights?

7. Which author wrote Down and Out in Paris and London, Burmese Days and The Road to Wigan Pier as well as other more well-known titles?

8. Who wrote the autobiographical novel I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings?

9. Who is the protagonist in The Catcher in the Rye? 10. Who invented the characters Thomas Gradgrind, Silas Wegg and Uriah Heep?

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Local Meetings The January Meeting of the Wollaton Natural History Society will be held on Wednesday, 19th January 2022. This is entitled “Wildlife at the Center Parcs Holiday Village” by Mike Hill, who will take us through what can be found at Sherwood and the challenges faced in ensuring the wildlife and habitat is cared for. We meet at the St. Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton NG8 2ND at 7.30 p.m. Visitors are welcome on the door at a cost of £3.00 For more information visit our website www. spanglefish.com/WollatonNaturalHistory, find us on Facebook or telephone our Chairman Nigel Downes on 0115 9444671.”

Wollaton u3a Wollaton u3a is established for people in their Third Age (Retired, semi-retired or simply no longer have responsibility for children) to expand their interests in an informal and social atmosphere.

We are pleased that our Interest Groups are now active again although some will take a break over Christmas and New Year.

We are also always seeking new Interest Groups so if you have a particular interest which you could share with others let us know and we will try to form a group..

If you would like to find out more about Wollaton u3a join us for a cup of coffee at Grangewood Methodist Hall on the first Friday monthly at 11.00am.

(7th January 2022 and 4th February.)FREE TO NON MEMBERS “Speaker” meetings are held on 4th Tuesday monthly in St. Leonard’s Community Centre.

Our forthcoming meetings are: On 25th January our speaker is Christine Shaw. Her talk is: “The name’s Bond, James Bond” and will be accompanied by clips from the movies, as she talks about him and his adventures.

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On 22nd February our talk is by one of our members, Dr. John Dornan.

His talk is: “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Surgery”.

New members are always appreciated. If you would like to learn more about us come to our Coffee Morning or one of our “Speaker” meetings where you will be very welcome.

Joining details are on our website at: https:// u3asites.org.uk/wollaton/welcome or https:// www.facebook.com/u3awollatonor you can phone on0756 396 5968, leave a message and we will get back to you within 7 days.

Wollaton Historical and Conservation Society meeting starts at 7:30 and held at St. Leonards community centre opposite the library meetings are free for members and two pound for visitors.

November 24th - SpeakerMike Kelly “The Sudan” January 26th 2022 two speakers - Bob Massey “Lady Horsemen of The Road”.

February 23rd 2022 speaker Peter Hammond “Water Water Everywhere”.

Zoom meetings they will be updates on the chairman’s lockdown talks every Tuesday Monday at 7:30 you will be sent to zoom invite the week before January 11th 2022 - The Park - It’s Story Over The Last 500 Years.

February 8th 2022 The Colleries And Balloon Wood.

March 8th 2022 The Canals and Martin’s Pond.

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Struggling to make ends meet ? Free & cheap food near you There are food banks and community groups in your area are there to make sure you have enough to eat.

You will always have a warm welcome from them– Remember they are there as they want to help you.

Please don't feel ashamed to ask for help. Everyone deserves to have enough to eat.

Hope House, Boundary Road,Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2RF Mon 09:30 - 12:00 Tue Closed Wed 09:30 - 12:00 Thu 09:30 - 12:00 Fri Closed Sat 09:30 - 10:30 Sun Closed To find out about getting referred for food parcel or to make a referral for a food parcel please email: foodbank@hopenottingham.org.uk Phone - 03030401110 Website - http://www.hope-nottingham.org.uk/ Email - hope@hopenottingham.org.uk Foodbank - Bilborough Foodbank providing short-term emergency support with food and basic provisions, support and advice for those in need. Access via voucher…

Wednesdays 10-12 mid-day. Bilborough Library, Bracebridge Drive, Bilborough.

NottinghamNG8 4PN Foodbank Wollaton - Grangewood Church, Grangewood RoadWollaton, Nottingham NG8 2SJ. Fridays 10-12 midday Foodbank Chilwell - St Barnabas’ Church, Barncroft, Chilwell Nottingham NG9 4HU Tuesdays 14.00pm - 16.00pm Foodbank Stapleford St Haven Church, Wadsworth Road, Stapleford Nottingham NG9 8BD. Tuesday 10-12 midday and Friday 10-12 midday .

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Come with a friend Do you enjoy singing?

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Open Voices is Music for Everyone’s latest community Reg. Charity No. 1153412 project. The idea is to provide especially designed singing sessions for adults with learning difficulties or disabilities. Linking in with the expertise of Open Wings (based in Sherwood) and Reach (based in Southwell), MfE hopes to create a whole network of Open Voices singing groups in Nottinghamshire.

Come and try it for free. The first session you attend will be a free taster session.

After this, there will be a fee of £2 per session, covering everything you need, plus a ‘half-time’ cup of tea or coffee + biscuits! Subsidised places are available.

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Come and sing with Open Voices!

Music Leaders: Victoria Barlow, Cliff McArdle.

Open Voices Beeston Open Voices Beeston meet on a Tuesday morning during school term time from 10.30am – 12.30 at Middle Street Resource Centre, Beeston NG9 2AR. The final session of each term will include an informal performance to friends and family.Full dates for 2021/22 are below.

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From ‘Lost Boys’ and ‘Stand By Me’ to ‘24’, everyone knows about Kiefer Sutherland’s phenomenally successful acting career. Yet in recent years, he has focused on applying his masterful storytelling ability to music, with two acclaimed albums spanning a spectrum of country and Americana. His second album, 2019’s ‘Reckless & Me’, proved to be particularly popular in the UK. It debuted at 9 on the Official Albums Chart, and went straight to 1 on the Americana, Country and Independent album charts. It eventually became the UK’s second biggest selling country album of the year.

Now Kiefer Sutherland is set to release his third album ‘Bloor Street’ on January 21st via a new deal with Cooking Vinyl. The album is launched alongside the announcement of an extensive UK and European headline tour that commences in January 2022.

Kiefer Sutherland commented, “Writing and recording this album was a unique experience given the pandemic and subsequent restrictions that followed. I found myself, like so many, with a block of time that I had never been afforded before, which allowed me to not only reflect upon my life but also to write about it.

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UEASU Presents KIEFER SUTHERLAND ‘Chasing The Rain Tour’ plus special guests comes to NORWICH – The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA on Sunday 30th January 2022!

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Grapevine Christmas Quiz Answers Geography

Music

1. Matt Cardle 2. Elvis Presley 3. Baby One More Time 4. Shirley Bassey (John Barry and his orchestra does not count as their theme History is reused.)

1. Caledonia 5. The Cure, The Killers and Stormzy 2. Catherine Parr 6. Bob Dylan 3. Utah; Omaha; Gold; Juno and Sword 7. I am the Walrus 4. Oxford 8. Kate Bush 5. Gavrilo Princip 9. David Evans 6. In the 1840’s 10. David Jones 7. Philip II of Spain 8.The West 9.1st September 1939 Sport 10. 2nd September 1945 1.1 2. 0 meters long and 25 meters wide Food and Drink 3. Lacrosse 1. Almonds 4. 336 2. Corona 5. Blue, yellow, black, green and red 3. Cuba 6. Fencing 4. Rice 7. Augusta National Golf Club which is in Georgia, USA. 5. Vitamin C 8. The maximum break is 147. That’s potting all 15 reds 6. NaCl followed by black on each one, then potting all 7. Indian Pale Ale the remaining colours.

8. None, they are made from cheese 9. Different to rugby union which has 15 players per team, 9. Spinach there are only 13 players in rugby league.

10. Anchovy 10.West Bromwich Albion at 552ft 11. Sunderland TV 12. He performed the climb without ropes, harnesses or 1. King’s Landing protective equipment 2. Bob Holness 3. Don Lewis 4. Trisha Dingle Book Trivia and Literature 5. Claire Foy 1.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 6. Sally Rooney 2. Stephen King 7. Gunther (151 episodes) 3.The boy in the striped pyjamas 8. Iain Stirling 4. Homer 9. 1960 5. Geoffrey Chaucer 6. Emily 7. George Orwell 8. Maya Angelou 9. Holden Caulfield 10. Charles Dickens 1. Santiago 2. The Nile 3. Vatican City

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