Grapevine in Wollaton MARCH 22

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MARCH 2022

WIN 2 TICKETS FOR THE STORY OF SWING NORTHAMPTON 31ST MARCH 2022 THIS MONTH WIN 2 TICKETS FOR THE 4 DAY IRLAM MUSIC FESTIVAL IN MANCHESTER IN JUNE 2022

WIN 2 TICKETS TO SEE ASHANTI IN LEEDS JUNE 2022!

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Editors Note Hello everyone, This month we have: The chance to win 2 tickets for the Irlam Live Music Festival in Manchester, for Thursday 2nd June, Friday 3rd June, Saturday 4th June, Sunday 5th June 2022.

The chance to win 2 tickets for the Story of Swing taking place in Northampton - (a must for any Swing Music fans!) on 31st March 2022.

The chance to win 2 tickets to see Ashanti in Leeds in June 2022.

For all gardening enthusiasts, we have Gardener Steve back with his informative column.

Do you have any craft fairs, fun days, walking events, community get togethers coming this year and you want let our readers know?

Grapevine are offering 4 lines of promotion at only £24 including VAT for a limited time only. Approx 56 -57 words - Non profit charity organisations free.

Please call 07854990608 or email: sales@beechpublications.co.uk Remember not everyone is on the internet, or use social media, so its an affordable way to promote your event .

New Businesses start ups - I have put together an affordable package to advertise within the Grapevine for all new businesses that have started up, or are ready to within the next few months. If this is you, please get in touch: 07854990608 or email: sales@beech publications.co.uk.

Until next month,

Christine

Christine Gough - Editor Grapevine Competition Winners: R.Attwood - Wollaton - Colouring Book G. Marshall - Beeston Attenborough - 2 tickets for the F1 Festival G.Moss - Toton - 2 tickets to see Glenn Tilbrook Congratulations!

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We cover everything from:- Full and Partial Restorations. Fabrication of Parts if required and lead loading. All paintwork is finished off in a low bake oven.

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Dig In is Stapleford's very own community allotment, run by local people for local people. Based at the Albany Allotments site on Pasture Road, it offers lots of planting space, knowledge, experience, and the opportunity to get growing together in a friendly and helpful environment. It is open to all and it is completely free; all the tools, seeds, and everything you need to get gardening are provided, whatever your age or level of ability.

We have people coming to the site from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels of growing experience. It doesn't matter if you don't know where to start, volunteers help each other out and we all work together. We run regular Wednesday and Saturday sessions 10 am to noon at the site which are open to all to get involved.

Everyone who takes part gets to take something away with them. That might mean new skills to try in their own garden, or plants to grow at home on a patio, balcony or yard. To others it can mean new friendships and achievements and, of course, absolutely the freshest food around. So come join us and get growing with Dig In. Where to find us: Albany Allotments Site. Pasture Road, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 8HZ (Near the Man of Iron Pub) Tel: 07943 700 302 Web - www.diginstapleford.org.uk Find us on Facebook

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Derby Driveways & Construction Ltd FOR YOUR NEW RESIN DRIVEWAY WHY CHOOSE DERBY DRIVEWAYS & CONSTRUCTION LTD? We offer a 10 year guarantee on driveways with sub-base which is always completed by us, giving you that peace of mind .Alternatively for an overlay only, we offer a 5 year guarantee, all backed by insurance Our full design & planning service that we offer to our customers is backed by a full technical survey. We listen and work with you to achieve the best design to complement your home!

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Childrens Theatre.

Fireman Sam Saves the Circus. Nottingham Playhouse Dates: Sat 26th Mar 2022 - Price £18.00 -£16.00 Family Ticket Price £61.50 (2 adults, 2 children) Running Time 60 minutes (no interval).

Start Times12.30pm & 3pmNottingham Playhouse - Wellington Circus NG1 5AF Box Office: 0115 941 941 Promotion: Love Your Local Theatre-2 for 1 ticket March 2022 (Only on certain performances) (See Nottingham Playhouse website) Thanks to support from The National Lottery we are proud to introduce the Love Your Local Theatre campaign. When you buy a ticket for a participating show presented on selected dates during the month of March you get another ticket free, courtesy of the National Lottery.This promotion is available to anyone who is a National Lottery player and possesses a ticket or other proof of purchase for a National Lottery game. Find out more about the offer and read the terms and conditions:www https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/events/fireman-sam/ This campaign and promotion is run by UK Theatre. ****************************************************************************************** The Gruffalo. Nottingham Theatre Royal. Monday 9th May 2022–Wednesday 11th May 2022 Family fun, Suitable for ages 3+- Important: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+Monday 9th May - 4pm, Tuesday 10th May 11am and 1.30pm, Wednesday 11am and 1.30pm.

Tickets £13- £15 to book: https://trch.co.uk/whats-on/the-gruffalo-22/Box Office: 0115 989 5555 Milkshake Live! Milkshakes Monkey‛s Musical, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall.

Saturday 28 May 2022 12:00pm Important Information- Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Tickets prices below .Please note: This is a rescheduled date Saturday 3 April 2021.

All tickets for the original date remain valid. Further information for tickets holders impacted by this change of date, can be found on the website. Baby TicketIf you are bringing a child aged 12 months or under and the child does not need their own seat (a babe in arms) the child must have a £1 Baby Ticket – these can be purchased from the Box Office. Over 12 months – 16 years old All tickets £18 Family Ticket £70 for 4 tickets (maximum 2 adults) Family tickets not available online. Please contact the Box Office on 0115 989 5555 to book.

Peppa Pig‛s Best Day Ever. Nottingham Theatre Royal. Saturday 2nd July–Sunday 3rd July 2022. Important:Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ Saturday 2nd July performances 10am, 1pm and 4pm - Sunday 3rd July performances 10am, 1pm, and 4pm.Under 16s- Save £2 on all tickets, available for all performances.

Family Ticket £66 for four £18.50 tickets (max. two adults), available for all performances. Family tickets not available online. Please contact the Box Office on 0115 989 5555 to book.

Dinosaur World Live. Nottingham Theatre Royal Concert Hall .

Monday 22nd August2022–Wednesday 24th August 2022 Times: Monday 22nd Aug 2pm, Tuesday 23rd Aug 11am & 2pm, Wednesday 24th Aug 11am & 2pm Family show. Important: Age guidance: 3+ Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult 18+ Running time: 50 minutes + 15 minute post show meet & greet with the dinosaurs available , please enquire when booking. Tickets £17.50 . Groups 10+Groups of 10+ all tickets £12.50 plus one free teacher ticket for every 10 tickets booked. Please contact our Group Sales team on 0115 989 5555 to book.

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Local Residents urged to support Hospice Lottery Scheme A CHARITY initiative which has raised more than £8m for a local hospice is appealing to residents to support its cause.

The Treetops Hospice Lottery, which celebrated its 25th birthday last year, gives players the chance to win prizes up to £1,000. All proceeds from the lottery help the hospice to provide free nursing care and emotional support for adults with life-limiting illnesses, those who’ve been bereaved, and their families.

In the special Super Draw in March, Treetops is doubling the top prize money to £2,000, with several smaller prizes available including 10 lots of £10 Amazon vouchers. Rebecca Lee-Jones, Treetops Lottery Manager, said: “Entering the annual Super Draw is a fantastic way to support your local hospice.

All proceeds from every ticket sold help fund the vital services that the hospice provides and makes a real difference to people living with a life-limiting illness across Derby, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.”

Tickets must be in by Wednesday 22 March, with the draw taking place on Friday 25 March. Buy your Super Draw tickets online www.treetops.org.uk/superdraw Treetops Hospice, Derby Road, Risley, Derbyshire, DE72 3SS Tel: 0115 949 1264 www.treetopshospice.org.uk Registered Charity Number 519540 Wollaton Natural History Society The March meeting of the Wollaton Natural History Society will take place on Wednesday, 16th March 2022. This is entitled ‘Identifying Birds by Song’ by Nigel Slater. Nigel Slater uses actual songs to separate tricky species, using song together with pictures and habitat shots.We meet at St. Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton NG8 2ND (opposite the library) at 7.30 p.m.

Members £16 p.a., Visitors welcome on the door £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.”

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Happy New Gardening Year.

It's not been a bad winter hasn’t been too bad for us! I have been able to get out and do a bit over the past few weeks and it's great to get out into our gardens even just for an hour, makes such a difference.

The nights are slowly starting to draw out and the gardens are starting to wake up as the spring bulbs make an appearance and, in some places, the early daffodils are in bloom.

Hellebores, which I absolutely love are showing plenty of colour now and February is the month for the Snowdrop so enjoy what colour you have coming in your garden and remember, Spring is on the way!

Here’s a few jobs you can be getting on with throughout February and early March .

Happy gardening everybody!

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Continue to plant bare-root trees, shrubs and roses as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged Mulch perennial vegetables such as Asparagus and Artichokes with well rotted manure or garden compost Start chitting early potatoes - stand them on end in a module tray or egg box and place them in a bright, cool, frost-free place Start sowing vegetable seeds such as leeks , onions, and celeriac under cover Lift and divide snowdrops once they have flowered and ‘still in the green’ if you want to move them or create more plants

The Joy Of Snowdrops One of the first flowers to see as we go into the new year, the Snowdrop and when they are in flower we know that the brighter days of spring are on the way.

It is an herbaceous plant that belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae. There are 20 different species of snowdrops that originate from Europe and Asia and some species are listed as vulnerable or even endangered.

Snowdrop quiz 1.What is the botanical name for Snowdrops?

2.In which month of 2012 was the word ‘galanthophile’ (A person who collects snowdrops) added to the online edition of the Oxford English Dictionary?

3.Which author of fairy tales wrote the short story The Snowdrop?

4.How many species of Snowdrop are there?

5.Snowdrops are critically endangered… True or false?

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Plant Of The Month HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS (Lenten Rose) Helleborus orientalis is one of the nicest plants I can think of for colour in the garden in February & March, that is why it’s my plant of the month.

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LEOS Musical Theatre Company The Wizard Of Oz – 5th -9th April 2022 – May Hall, Trent College, Long Eaton

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HEMLOCK HAPPENING BRAMCOTE HILLS PARK Saturday 4th June 2022 from 1pm to 10pm

Celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee This event is free to enter Lots of activities: Live music stage featuring new bands and old favourites with music throughout the decades plus some favourites from the 50’s to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Accession to the throne.

A community stage and dance arena showcasing a host of talent from local schools, dance organisations and community performers Arts and crafts and community stalls Craft and trade stalls and foods stalls and bar on site The event will close at 10pm with a fireworks finale.

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A Career in Ruins - A talk by Julian Richards - Wollaton Hall Sunday 11th May 2022 Juian Richards spent his childhood and teenage years in Wollaton, is an archaeologist, writer and broadcaster perhaps best know for his BBC series 'Meet The Ancestors' and 'Blood of the Vikings'.

In this illustrated talk Julian will explore his 50 years in archaeology, from amazing discoveries, bizarre encounters and the joys of chemical toilets Julian really has had a 'career in ruins'. Tickets £11.

Drinks reception at 7pm. Talk begins at 7.30pm. Car parking included in ticket.

One hour talk. To book tickets go to www. buy.myonlinebooking.co.uk/wollatonhall/ The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present As You Like It- Wollaton Park , Nottingham. Thursday 7th July 2022 - Your are invited you to join them this summer for the sparkling comedy, As You Like It. One of the UK’s finest touring theatre companies present this great play as Shakespeare first saw it performed – in the open air, by an all male cast and with Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.

Take a picnic and enjoy! Gates open: 6 pm Start time: 7 pm Individual ticket price £11.00 - £18.00* Group ticket price £50.00* * Booking fee applies. Any enquiries call 0208 852 5761 or e: boxoffice@tlcm.co.uk Ibiza Orchestra 2022 Saturday 20th August 2022 Wollaton Park, Nottingham This summer, for the first time ever, the Ibiza Orchestra will be performing live in the grounds of the iconic Wollaton Hall.

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British Legion set for latest Wall Art. Work has commenced on Beeston Street Art’s 47th Street Art installation. It joins an ever-growing number of artworks across the area, it’s been commissioned by Beeston Royal British Legion (RBL).

Sinuous poppy stems entwine grey pillars bursting into colour at full height. They are flanked by fields of Flanders poppies repeated on each side of every vertical.

The artwork at RBL’s club on Hallcroft is just off Chilwell Road where recently completed huge artworks adorn gable-end walls along the route.

The club’s entertainment officer Dave Clifford said: ‘We are delighted to have joined with Beeston Civic Society who introduced us to the artist through Beeston Street Art. Our members are enthusiastic about the artwork which will certainly brighten the dismal grey walled approach to our club’ From her studio workshops in Nottingham’s Gamble Street artist Anna Woodhouse designed the colourful artwork that features poppies intermingled with bees.

Anna commented: ‘This commission is both an honour to undertake and provides playful elements as bees intermingle emanating from the Beeston Civic beehive to take flight across the mural’ Beeston’s award-winning Street Art is recognised nationally and internationally.

It engenders comment, conversation and interaction amongst visitors and local folk alike. Beeston Civic Society Executive member Mervyn Brown said ‘This sumptuous design signifies hope for a world without conflict. The bees provide a local dimension and sense of place which we can all take pride in’ The entire collection of Beeston Street Art can be viewed at: https://beestoncivicsociety.org.uk/beestonstreetart/ Big Draw Project Exhibition - Beeston Library, Foster Avenue, Beeston.NG9 1AE. Between February 18th and 31st March 2022 Beeston Library will be hosting its own ‘Big Draw ’ project - the theme of this exciting project is called Faces, Places and it invites local people to draw and add to a mass portrait of Nottinghamshire.

The project has been inspired by the work of international artist Hetain Patel and Beeston library are working alongside him to express ideas of place and belonging with the community.

The exhibition will be open to the public during library opening hours and you do not need to make a booking to attend.

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Single-use plastic - it takes thousands of years to biodegrade and leaks harmful toxins into our environment. It is estimated that every day in the UK 16 million plastic bottles are thrown away without being recycled.

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A.W. Lymn Funeral Director becomes one of the Youngest NAFD Examiners Colum O’Shea, Funeral Director at Nottinghamshire’s largest independent family funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, is now one of the youngest examiners for The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD).

The NAFD is the largest representative organisation for the UK funeral profession, providing support and guidance to funeral firms and the bereaved families that are in its care. Colum decided to apply for the volunteer examiner role to celebrate his 10-year milestone with A.W. Lymn. After successfully making it through the application process, at 30 years old, Colum is now one of the youngest examiners on the board. As part of his responsibilities, Colum will attend NAFD meetings and assist in the construction of examination papers and marking thereof for students sitting exams for the new funeral directing diploma this year.He said: “I am incredibly proud to take on this new challenge and hopefully help other young professionals in the funeral industry. It’s an honour to be a part of a team that is rich in experience and diversity to ensure the highest standards are delivered throughout the examination process.”At just 15 years old, Colum’s passion for the funeral industry was ignited when he joined A.W. Lymn on a work experience placement. Four years later, Colum was working full-time for A.W. Lymn on its trainee programme, a four-year residential course that helps kick-start a career in the funeral industry.

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As part of the programme, trainees work in each department of the business and gain the following qualifications: Membership of Institute of Advanced Motorists, stone masonry memorial fixer’s licence, Diploma FAA (funeral arranging and administration) and NAFD DipFD (funeral directing) Membership of the British Institute of Embalmers, Emergency First Aid at Work.

Colum said he is already onto his next educational venture, training for his Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement. “It is an incredible opportunity to have the NAFD invest in me as an examiner and put me onto this training course. I am proud to represent A.W. Lymn and work amongst such experienced professionals”. Jackie Lymn Rose, Company Director at A.W. Lymn, is also part of the NAFD examiner board after first joining in 1996. She said: “We are very proud of Colum and all his achievements since he first joined our family business. He is a real asset to the team and a well-respected funeral director within the local community. His work is extremely valued, and we’re all excited to see what he will do next in his promising career.”

Colum O’Shea The fifth-generation family business has been helping the bereaved for over 110 years, with quality of service and value for money at the heart of its ethos. A.W. Lymn now operates 27 funeral homes throughout Nottinghamshire and South Derbyshire.

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Chicken and Broccoli Bake Ingredients • 350g pasta shells • 200g broccoli, cut into very small florets and the stems thinly sliced • 2 tbsp olive oil • 350g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced • 175g chestnut mushrooms, quartered • 4 tbsp sundried tomato paste • 80g soft cheese with garlic and herbs • 284ml carton single cream or low-fat cream For the topping • bunch of spring onions, finely sliced • 85g mature cheddar, grated • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped • handful of breadcrumbs (optional) Method 1.Heat the oven to 190C/ fan170C/ gas 5. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Throw in 350g pasta shells , stir well and return to the boil.

2.Cook for 6 minutes, then add 200g broccoli, cut into very small florets and stems thinly sliced, and cook for 5-6 minutes more until the pasta is just cooked. Drain well, then return to the pan.

3.Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a wide pan, add 350g thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts and fry until lightly browned.

4.Tip in 175g quartered chestnut mushrooms and stir fry for 1 minute, then stir in 4 tbsp sundried tomato paste, 80g soft cheese with garlic and herbs and a 284ml carton single cream.

5.Gently simmer, stirring, until the cheese has melted to thicken the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

6.Pour the sauce over the pasta, stirring gently until coated, then tip into a shallow ovenproof dish (about 1.7 litre capacity) and level the top.

7.Mix a bunch of finely sliced spring onions, 85g grated mature cheddar, 1 finely chopped garlic clove for the topping and sprinkle over the pasta. Bake for 15- 20 minutes until golden. Place breadcrumbs on the top and cook until breadcrumb’s are lightly browned.

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IRLAM LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022 FOR GRAPEVINE READERS WIN 2 TICKETS FOR THE WHOLE FESTIVAL! 4 DAYS OF BRILLIANT MUSIC AND FUN !

THURDAY 2ND JUNE , FRIDAY 3RD JUNE, SATURDAY 4TH JUNE & SUNDAY 5TH JUNE 2022 at Manchester’s Prince’s Park IRLAM LIVE 2022 is back for it’s sixth year. Four days over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend – Thursday 2nd June, Friday 3rd June, Saturday 4th June and Sunday 5th June 2022 at Manchester’s – Prince’s Park looks set to be it’s biggest year yet!

Four great days – one awesome festival.

Headliners for this year include Bananarama and The Feeling. Also playing the main stage is Heather Small, Hue & Cry, Nadine Coyle, N-Trance, Abz from 5ive, Ben from Phats and Small and lots, lots more.

It all kicks off on Thursday 2nd June with ‘Cool Britannia’. This is the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee day, where we have a full day of fun for the whole family including a host of the UK’s finest tribute bands. Queen (of course) will headline Thursday’s main stage with lots of flag waving, and we have one of the best with Real Magic Queen. Also playing the main stage is Revival Abba, Aladinsane (Bowie), Take Off That, LMX (Little Mix) and Tony Lewis as Robbie Williams.

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Friday 3rd June is ‘Totally Tributes’.

Friday generally has an indie feel. We have the UK’s leading Oasis tribute band NOASIS headlining the main stage for the second time. Also playing is Runaway Killers, Ultimate Stone Roses, Bob Marley Experience, Small Weller and Amy Winehouse Alive. And once again lots of things happening off stage too. The dinosaurs are coming to town, with Chomp the UK’s largest T.Rex making a terrifying walkabout.

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Saturday 4th June sees Banarama headlining the main stage with a great line-up playing throughout the day.

N-Trance, Brutus Gold’s Love Train, Abz Love from 5ive and Ben from Phats & Small will also make a welcomed return.

Manchester Ska Foundation and Scratch completes the line-up.

James & Dobby are back with their awesome pop-up silent discos.

A spokesperson said, “We’re excited that Irlam Live 2022 is returning and attracting big names that brings so much enjoyment to many of us. The response to this year’s event has been positively overwhelming and just confirms that Irlam Live is now firmly on the Summer festival map for an unmissable weekend of incredible live music and entertainment for all ages”.

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Sunday 5th June – Playing the main stage are The Feeling, Heather Small, Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud, Hue & Cry and Doctor and the Medics will play for the first time since 2017.

The Grassroots Stage is back for 2022 with ten hand-picked unsigned local bands and singers. It’s a real thrill for us to give the local bands the opportunity to play the Irlam Live Music Festival.

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Sign up for 18 holes that could change lives

Nottingham charities are inviting golfers to sign up a fundraising 18 holes that could change the lives of local women, children and young people.

The Rotary Club of Beeston has announced that is now accepting entries for its 25th annual Charity Golf Day, which will be held on Wednesday 25 May at Beeston Fields Golf Club. It’s chosen charities for 2022 are Broxtowe Women’s Project (BWP) and Broxtowe Youth Homelessness.

Steve Diacon, President of Beeston Rotary, said: “It’s fantastic that our popular Charity Golf Day is back for 2022. After a break of two years, we know that many local people and organisations will see this as a fantastic opportunity to get back out there and support local charities while enjoying a day of exciting competition followed by a delicious three-course meal.

“We look forward to signing up lots of teams over the coming weeks.”

Chris Harris, Partnerships Manager, for BWP which supports women, children and young people in Broxtowe who have experienced Domestic Abuse, said: “We’re really pleased that Rotary has chosen to support BWP through its annual Golf Day this year. When people can raise money for a local charity by enjoying a sporting day then truly everyone wins.

“We are also grateful to Lloyds Bank who are pledging to part-match the money raised.

Every pound we receive will be used to help women, children and young people in Broxtowe recover from Domestic Abuse.”

Broxtowe Youth Homelessness added: “We are honoured that Beeston Rotary Club have chosen Broxtowe Youth Homelessness as one of the charities to benefit from their annual charity Golf Day. “With the additional match funding from Lloyds Bank this day could make a big difference to the services Broxtowe Youth Homelessness and Broxtowe Women’s Project can deliver over the coming months.”

To enter the charity golf competition, please contact President Steve Diacon at diacon@aol.com . The entry fee for a team of four players is £200, and includes green fees, half-way house refreshments, and an evening dinner and prize giving.

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Hair & Beauty professionals invited to learn how to support client health.

Hair and beauty professionals across Nottingham are invited to discover how they can help their clients on personal matters including skin cancer and domestic abuse at an upcoming event.

The free event will take place on Tuesday 29 March 2022 6:30pm at Beeston youth and community centre, West End, Beeston.

Chris Harris, Partnership Manager for local Domestic Abuse charity Broxtowe Women’s Project who will be speaking at the event, said: “Beauty professionals are unique. They are trusted by so many women, who often use the valuable time they have in a salon to talk, and share, and confide on personal matters. So it’s not surprising they often see, or hear things that worry them.”“At this event on 29 March, professionals can join us to learn more about how to help their clients, specifically on skin cancer and Domestic Abuse, while networking with other hair and beauty professionals.”

The event is being organised by South Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership, Nottingham West Primary Care Network, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Broxtowe Borough Council.

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Register for a FREE place by contacting carrie.lambert-smith@nhs.net For more information on Broxtowe Women’s Project visit About us - Broxtowe Women's Project or call 01773 719 111.

Broxtowe Women’s Project (https://broxtowewomensproject.org.uk/) is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity (Charity number: 1125946). It was set up in January 2001 to provide an information and support service for women and their children living in the Borough of Broxtowe who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. It provides a confidential helpline, outreach service, training courses and drop-in sessions, and a variety of well-being programmes all aimed at empowering women and young people helping them survive domestic abuse. It does not provide refuge housing directly but works with those affected by domestic abuse – signposting them to additional housing support if necessary, empowering survivors, nurturing children and young people to build resilience and develop healthy relationships, and preventing domestic abuse through awareness raising, training and campaigning.BWP can support businesses by helping to produce a Domestic Abuse Policy and the related procedures, advising on implementing the Policy, providing awareness sessions to support those affected by domestic abuse, and providing resources for employees.

Support Line: 01773 719111 BWP’s opening hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and we are closed on Bank Holidays. If you need urgent advice please call the 24 hour free phone Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or phone the Police in an emergency on 999.

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1.5m Domestic Abuse Funding for Notts.

Nottinghamshire County Council has been awarded £1.5m by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to support and protect adults and children affected by domestic abuse within safe accommodation.

The County Council will use the funding to deliver year two of its three year commissioning plan in partnership with district and borough councils, domestic abuse services, the police and the Police and Crime Commissioner.

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Last year, the County Council used the Government money to fund support services within refuges, provide children’s workers within refuges, train front line staff and embed domestic abuse specialists within housing teams. Evidence shows that these projects are working well and the Council is continuing to build on these in year two of its commissioning plan. Councillor Boyd Elliott, Chairman of Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, said: “We’re delighted that our funding has continued from last year, as we have already had some successes with our work so far. We can now work with our partners on delivering the next steps of our plan.“The last couple of years have been difficult, with the pandemic leading to an increase in domestic abuse referrals. However, our local support services have really stepped up and I am confident that our joint plans will further improve the outcomes for domestic abuse survivors in Nottinghamshire.” 4800 domestic abuse survivors received support in Nottinghamshire in 2020/21. Based on current figures, it is expected that over 5000 people will receive support in 2021/22.

Nottinghamshire Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-hour free helpline: 0808 800 0340 Equation- The organisation provides support for men aged 18 and over, in Nottinghamshire, who are experiencing domestic abuse. A range of valuable resources are available on their website.

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THE STORY OF SWING (From Bobby Darin to Buble) comes to NORTHAMPTON – Deco on Thursday 31st March 2022!

The Story of Swing: ‘From Bobby Darin to Buble’.

Hosted by renowned singer/entertainer Gareth John with 20-piece big band, Jazz Collossus and full string section, this brand new show for 2022 will take you on a journey through the much-loved style of swing and big band music through the hits of Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr, right through to modern day crooners such as Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jr. While Gareth is known for his top-class showmanship, having shared the stage with members of the Beautiful South, The Specials and many more through his career, he is joined by some very special guests. Local singer Florence Pearce who works regularly with Jazz Colossus, Alison Wheeler & Gaz Birtles (both ex-Beautiful South), highly regarded Sinatra tribute artist Morgan Perkins, local star Florence Pearce and respected singer-songwriter Daryl Kirkland are among those joining Gareth and the band on what will be a very special evening.

Alison Wheeler Alison has been a fan of jazz since being introduced to Ella & Louis back in the 90’s.

Her passion for this genre has grown and grown. Tonight’s show with Jazz Collasal is a dream come true for her as she steps out on stage with a big band for the first time. Alison has had the pleasure of performing with the wonderfully talented and always welcoming Gareth and Morgan in the past and knows tonight’s performance will be something quite special with so much talent on stage. To be invited to sing tonight in such a beautiful venue is a true honour. Alison is excited to be back on home turf as she grew up in the local town of Daventry and spent many a happy time in Northampton. She hopes you all leave happy this evening with a warm glow of nostalgia for a wonderful period of music when big band jazz and swing reigned supreme.

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Gareth John ‘The Story of Swing debut show at such a beautiful venue as The Deco Theatre is quite literally a dream come for me. As a passionate exponent of the genre of swing and big band music in today’s world, this type of show is something I’ve wanted to do for many years. To share the stage with somebody with as storied a career as Alison is a huge honour, and having worked with Morgan for some years now, I can honestly say the audience are in for a treat. Add to that the other brilliantly talented special guests, some of whom I’ve never sung live with before, and a top-class band in Northampton’s own Jazz Colossus, and it makes for the perfect return to the theatre stage for us. It’s been such a long time in the making, and with such a fantastic team involved, I can’t wait to share this experience with you all.’

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ASHANTI announces Summer 2022 UK Tour coming to LEEDS – First Direct Arena on Tuesday 31st May and MANCHESTER – AO Arena on Thursday 2nd June 2022!

GRAPEVINE READERS! WIN 2 TICKETS TO SEE ASHANTI IN LEEDS AT THE FIRST DIRECT ARENA ON TUESDAY 31st MAY 2022 Grammy award-winning R&B icon Ashanti announces UK tour to celebrate 20th anniversary of debut smash-hit single “Foolish”.

Four major arena dates from May 29th - June 2nd 2022 (with Support from Trey Songz and Mario) The Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum-selling singer, songwriter and actress Ashanti announced today her return to the UK for a new four-date arena tour starting from the end of May this year. The tour will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the singer’s self-titled debut album and chart-topping global smash hit single, ‘Foolish’.

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Ashanti’s highly anticipated new tour will see the superstar bring her showstopping live spectacle along with her back-catalogue of globally adored hit songs like ‘Rock Wit U’, ‘Only U’ and ‘Foolish’ to her huge UK fanbase.

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Since then, Ashanti has received a number of illustrious rewards including eight Billboard Awards, a Grammy, two American Music Awards, two Soul Train Awards and six ASCAP Awards.

She has reigned as one of Billboard’s “Top Females of the Decade from 2000-2010” and continues to break Billboard records. She is one of few recording artists to appear in the Top 100 across three decades from the 2000s to the 2020s. Alongside The Beatles and Cardi B, she is one of only three artists to have had four songs in the Billboard Top 10 in a single week.

Ashanti found similar success across the Atlantic, achieving twelve Top 40 hits and six Top 10 hits in the UK’s official charts. Fresh from her induction onto the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and reigning supreme in 2021’s Verzuz battle against Keyshia Cole, Ashanti will bring her much-imitated sultry R&B vocals to the UK this summer.

Supporting Ashanti are two of the biggest names in R&B. The Grammy-nominated chart-topper Trey Songz is set to bring some of his greatest hits to the tour, including ‘Bottom’s Up’, ‘Say Aah’ and ‘Heart Attack’. Since releasing his acclaimed debut ‘I Gotta Make it’ in 2003, Trey Songz has gone on to sell 25 million records worldwide.

Special guest, Mario shot to fame in the early 2000s with his number one selling singles ‘Just A Friend’ and ‘Let Me Love You’, which earned him two Billboard Music Awards and led to him being included in Billboard’s ‘Artist of the Decade’ list.

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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.

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Music Leaders: Victoria Barlow, Cliff McArdle.

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