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what’s on Local orchestra, the Nottingham Philharmonic (NPO), invites Breeze readers to an evening of beautiful romantic music in Southwell Minster on Saturday 11 July at 7.30pm. The timeless beauty of the Minster provides a wonderful setting for the programme of music by Kodaly, Richard Strauss and Brahms. The concert is also in aid of the charity Muscular Dystrophy UK. Conductor Mark Heron will get the concert started with the Dances of Galanta by Zoltan Kodaly. This suite is inspired by folk music from a region of his native Hungary. It is lively and rhythmic and accessible, while having enough of the unusual rhythms of Magyar folk music to be just slightly unpredictable! Rachael Clegg is the soloist for the Oboe Concerto by Richard Strauss. The concerto dates from 1945, when the composer was over 80, and looks backwards to the style of Mozart in its clarity and tunefulness. Considering the trauma of the previous five years – World War Two and the destruction of everything Strauss loved – its emotion is surprisingly dignified and restrained. The final work in the concert is the Third Symphony by Brahms. This is his most personal work and contains the most haunting melodies Brahms ever wrote. Tickets (from £11 - £15 and only £5 for students/children) are available from the Royal Concert Hall Box Office: 0115 9895555, Cathedral Shop: 01636 812933, or on the door. For further information visit the NPO website: nottinghamphilharmonic.co.uk
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THE HARDEST DECISION - CHOOSING WHICH ESTATE AGENT TO GO WITH... To help, I’ve put together eight must have’ ingredients to give your home the very best opportunity of selling fast for the best price. Here goes... 1. You need a local agent with a branch manager you can trust, who is themselves a local (like me!). They need to know the area and can give expert local advice. It also helps them strike up rapport with your buyers.
2. You want somebody to give you the correct valuation and not inflate the price and give you unrealistic expectations to trick you into signing up (and locking you into a long contract...)
3. There should be one point of contact from beginning to end. So the same person who values your house should also conduct the viewings and always be on hand to give you feedback And that includes giving you their mobile phone number so you can call for an update at any time 4. Accompanied viewings. The truth is that you more than DOUBLE your chances of a sale by having accompanied viewings. Go without and your agent is shooting you in the foot. 5. Open 24/7 for telephone enquiries to book viewings or make offers.
People look for houses at the weekends or on evenings when most agents are shut! Your agent needs to be available when your buyers are ready and waiting to express their interest.
6. Allow buyers to book their own viewings and make offers online 24/7. By making it easy for your potential buyers, you’re more likely to get a sale quickly. 7. They must have exposure on all the major portals. So either Rightmove or Zoopla alone won’t cut it. They need to list on Primelocation as well to showcase your home to the maximum audience.
8. Their boards must stand out. There are so many houses for sale and agents boring boards all look the same. Boards are your property’s shop window. They need to stand out so that everybody notices them! More attention equals more viewers.
It’s a no brainer... With all of these techniques deployed, you’ll be giving your home the very best chance of a fast sale and achieving the best possible price and that includes giving you their mobile phone number so you can call for an update at any time. Good luck!
Call 0115 824 1008 or email will.williamson@ewemove.com
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Girls from Beeston and Attenborough joined 450 other members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire in Nottingham’s Albert Hall to build a ‘Ginormous Choir’ in a day.
Those taking part included members of Rainbows (aged 5-7), Brownies (7-10), Guides (10-14), Rangers and Senior Section (14-25) from all over the county, supported by adult volunteers from Girlguiding Nottinghamshire and a team from community arts organisation Music for Everyone. Steering the day was Angela Kay, Artistic Director of Music for Everyone, who helped the girls polish up a diverse programme ranging from pop songs and rock anthems to favourites from film and stage musicals. Faye South (6) and Alice Southgate (6) are members of 3rd Attenborough Rainbows. ‘I’m really looking forward to performing ‘Over the Rainbow’ because we’re Rainbows!’ exclaimed an excited Faye before the event, whilst Alice said ‘I took part because I’ve done singing before and I thought it would be super fun.’ Members of 1st Beeston Brownies also joined the Ginormous Choir. ‘I’m enjoying doing something different,’ said Orla Hampson (7). ‘I’m really looking forward to performing ‘You Raise Me Up’. I’ve been practising loads! Music for Everyone are really good and make it fun!’ Her friend Louisa Ross (9) agreed. ‘I came last time and liked it so much I decided to come again. It was fun to rehearse and I’m looking forward to singing all the songs.’ The morning was filled by group workshops and rehearsals, with each age group given their own song to work on. All the participants also joined together to rehearse three songs as a ‘Ginormous Choir’, and the day culminated in a special concert for the participants’ families and friends. ‘It’s great to be working with the Music for Everyone team in enabling and inspiring so many of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s members to sing together,’ says County Commissioner Kate Royse. ‘Guiding aims to giving our members opportunities to try all sorts of new things in a non-competitive girl only environment, and what could be better than building a Ginormous Choir?’
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Girlguiding Nottinghamshire needs more adult volunteers, not only to make events like the Ginormous Choir possible but also to help run units for girls who are waiting to join. Enquiries about membership and volunteering are always welcome - call county headquarters on 0115 987 7220 or visit www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk
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Adding a touch of the exotic to your home as well offering immense practical benefits such as flexibility with how you control the light, help with sound and heat/cold insulation, window shutters offer many benefits over the more traditional window furnishing options. Due to their bespoke finish, shutters can be made to fit almost any window or special shape and are low maintenance. Plantation shutters are now becoming one of the most desirable products for UK homes, appealing to those seeking a fresh approach to their home furnishing. They give you full control over the light allowed into the room, and privacy so you don't have to compromise on either. As their name suggests, they do a brilliant job of shutting out extreme temperatures and noise. East Midlands plantation Shutters is run in partnership with Erewash blinds. “Continuing with Andrew's ethos of offering a superb product, measured and installed by experts, with excellent customer relations and ensuring all of our customers wants and needs are met for any window furnishing, XF also offer this at the lowest possible cost to our customers BOE all of this done in a very personal manner that only a family business can offer.� explains Home Design Consultant at East Midlands Plantation Shutters Daniel Edwards. For a quick no nonsense quote visit www.eastmidlands-plantationshutters.co.uk or call 07514 410258
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Brooks In Toton Location a Winner! Brooks Computer Shop Ltd of Toton, Nottingham are excited to be celebrating their second successful year as a business at the new premises on Stapleford Lane! We want to say a big THANKS!! The location of the new shop has made us feel so much more central to the community being on the main road and further involved within the neighbourhood. It has enabled us to not only keep the business of our loyal existing “Welcome back Laura” is all customers have to customers, but to also say to get their instore discount at Brooks. give our business a boost. ‘’We have found it amazing, how so many people living in Toton did not realise that we have actually been in business for over ten years now-its great to be able to serve all of these new clients’’ says Laura Kelly (Office manager) We are also pleased to announce the launch of our new, improved website-offering vast IT solutions, information and internet prices on your doorstep…… Our other news is that Laura is now back with us full time, she is looking forward to re-connecting with all of our existing customers and helping with the IT needs of our new shoppers! Please quote ‘’WELCOME BACK LAURA’’ for a special instore discount on your next PC repair.
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Since 2010, moving to purpose built new premises on Station Road, Beeston family owned 'Blacklock Carpets' has not stood still.... During this time they have increased capabilities of their in house fitting and Joinery team, so now offer virtually every mainstream style of domestic flooring. This year sections of these teams have been sent 'back to school' to further increase this prominent local family retailer offerings by moving into the commercial flooring area. As of June Blacklock Carpets will now offer all styles of Polyflor, safety floor, hot and cold weld flooring systems, and if required sit-on or set-in commercial skirting and all commercial carpets and tiles. These will be fitted by Blacklocks own trained fitters and not sub-contracted as can be the case with other suppliers. Sam Blacklock, son of owner Mrs Blacklock says: "The expansion is due to the Customer demand and the families' keen ambition to remain the firm favourite flooring company in our area." He is also pleased do announce the company is now the home kit sponsor to the Nottingham Lions FC, and is in advanced talks to help out a local under eight’s football club with their kits too. “Thank you to all of our Loyal customers from the Blacklock family and the Blacklock Carpets team”.
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kerry ward strikes gold! A weight-loss expert from Chilwell has struck gold for the exceptional work she does in helping more than two hundred people in the area to lose weight every week. Kerry Ward who runs the Chilwell Thursday and Beeston Saturday Slimming World groups every week, was presented with a Gold Award at the slimming organisation’s annual awards ceremony in Birmingham on June 20th because of her success in supporting slimmer’s to reach their dream weight. In March Kerry Ward became one of Slimming World’s Gold Consultants. The accolade is awarded in recognition of achieving the highest levels of support for slimmers, and giving expert advice to help the people of Chilwell and Beeston reach their weight-loss goals week after week. As a result Kerry is one of the organisation’s top Consultants, meaning Chilwell and Beeston are home to some of the best slimming support in the UK. She was one of a high-flying group of just 276 Slimming World Consultants, who have all become Gold Consultants in the last twelve months. It’s the first time Kerry has been awarded the prize since becoming a Consultant in January 2012. Kerry says: “I’m delighted to have received this Gold Award. I love my job and I feel so passionate about helping people to change their lives by losing weight. Seeing them succeed is so rewarding and being
given this recognition really is the icing on the cake. “It’s not just a triumph for me though, this award belongs to my two hundred plus members too. They’re the ones who make our groups the success that they are, with their fabulous commitment, the lovely warm welcome they give new members and the wonderful compassionate support they give each other every week, and, obviously, their impressive weight losses while following Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan. They make the groups a fun and friendly place to be and I can safely say I always look forward to seeing everyone each week. “I truly believe I have the best job in the world helping people to lose weight and achieve their dreams. Each week as members lose weight I see them growing in confidence. I see them changing their health, becoming more active, trying out new foods and recipes, and finding the courage to take on challenges that they’ve always dreamed of. Members who arrive at group with their self-esteem at rock bottom start to hold their heads high and stand tall as they lose weight successfully and share their experiences and success with the rest of the group. It was an honour to collect this award on stage in Birmingham – I just wish I could have taken all of my members with me! “The two groups have really put healthy weight loss on the map in Chilwell and Beeston. Together, they’ve lost an amazing 5105lbs or just over 364 stone this year. Obesity is at record levels everywhere, many people here are suffering a range of weight-related health problems from diabetes to heart problems and feelings of low self-worth that impact on their working and personal lives every day. So anything that helps people to lose weight by adopting healthy eating habits and becoming more active is making a difference – both to themselves and future generations too. I’m extremely proud to be a part of that difference.” To join the Chilwell or Beeston groups, which are held every Thursday at 5pm & 7pm at St Barnabas Church, Barncroft, off Inham Road, Chilwell NG9 4HU or Saturdays 8:30 & 10:30am Queens Road Church, Queens Road, Opp Mecca Bingo, Beeston, NG9 2FE either pop along or give Kerry a call on 07870409422.
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Lenton & Dunkirk Community Centre, The Old School, Montpelier Road 5.30pm and 7.30pm Tel: Kerry McKenna 07855 321220
Beeston / Chilwell Chilwell Road Methodist Church Chilwell High Road 1pm Tel: Louise 07974731277
TUESDAY Toton Toton Methodist Church Stapleford Lane 5pm and 7pm Tel: Tracey 07989 448 421 Beeston Wollaton Rd Methodist church (next to Commercial Inn) 5.30pm & 7.30 pm Tel: Gemma-Louise: 07947 303897 Wollaton Wollaton Cricket Club Wollaton Road 5.30pm and 7.30pm Tel: Louise: 07974 731 277 Trowell Festival Inn Harry's Bar 5.30pm and 7.30pm Tel: Debbie: 0773863 4284
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Chilwell Road Methodist Church Chilwell High Road 5.30pm Tel: Kerry McKenna 07855 321220 Bramcote Bramcote Memorial Hall Church Street 6pm Tel: Margaret: 07877 615 284 Sandiacre Methodist Church Hall Butt Street 6.30pm Tel: Jean0115 972 2158 Long Eaton The Trinity Church, Cross Street (near Aldi), Long Eaton Tel: George 6:30pm 07951043250/ 01773 770428
THURSDAY Chilwell St Barnabas Church Barncroft (Off Inham Road) 5pm and 7pm Tel: Kerry Ward: 07870 409 422
Beeston Pearson Centre, Nuart Road (near Library) 10am Tel: Margaret: 07877 615 284 Wollaton St Leonards Community Centre Bramcote Lane 6pm Tel: Margaret: 07877 615 284
FRIDAY Wollaton Wollaton Cricket Club Wollaton Road 9.15am & 11.15am Tel: Louise 07974 731 277
SATURDAY Beeston Queens Road Methodist Church Queens Road 8.30 am and 10.30 am Tel: Kerry Ward: 07870 409 422 Stapleford The Meeting Place Nottingham Road 10am Tel: George: 01773 770428
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Twycross Zoo was congratulated by the zoo community, following a nationally respected awards ceremony held at Woburn Safari Park. The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) awards recognise outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of wildlife conservation, advances in animal welfare and husbandry, marketing, PR, education, research, and enclosure design. Twycross Zoo received two silver awards and one bronze, in recognition for its innovative work and dedication to the welfare of the animals in their care. Sharon Redrobe, CEO at Twycross Zoo Photo courtesy of LucyRay says, “It is an honour to be recognised at the BIAZA Awards. I am thrilled for all the staff, who are passionate and totally committed to the welfare of our incredible animals at Twycross Zoo, many of which are endangered in the wild.” In 2013, the zoo replaced the former Tropical House with a magnificent butterfly forest. Now visitors can walk through a colourful world surrounded by exotic butterflies and plants. Recognised by the BIAZA Awards with a bronze, the Horticulture and Animal Staff worked closely together to ensure the forest provided the required ecosystem for the plants and insects. The delicate balance of existence between plant and butterfly is continually maintained by Twycross Zoo’s expert and now award-winning Horticulture team. With ape heart disease a priority research area in zoos across the world, BIAZA recognised Twycross Zoo’s revolutionary work with a silver award at last Wednesday’s ceremony. Last year, as part of an international research project into ape heart disease, veterinarians at Twycross Zoo were part of a ground-breaking procedure when they recorded an electrocardiogram (ECG) trace in a chimpanzee, using specialised probes, without the need for general anaesthesia. The feat was achieved by training the chimpanzee to remain still long enough to allow an ECG trace to be recorded. The second silver of the night for Twycross Zoo was presented in Photo courtesy of LucyRay recognition for their animal welfare audit, which was completed in 2014. The system, developed at Twycross Zoo, allows the Life Sciences team to assess and monitor the welfare of all species resident at the zoo. This award particularly highlights the Zoo’s efforts to maintain high levels of animal welfare, as well as pioneering new ideas that will benefit animals in zoos across the UK. The audit will have a continued presence at the zoo, testament to the staff’s absolute dedication to the long-term well-being of their animals. Dr Kirsten Pullen, CEO of BIAZA said, “The BIAZA awards highlight the vital work carried out in zoos and aquariums. All of this year’s award-winning projects show the exceptional contributions our members are making to wildlife conservation, animal husbandry and welfare, and public understanding for species both in the UK and overseas. We congratulate all the winners.”
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About Twycross Zoo Now celebrating over 50 years of business, Twycross Zoo is one of the UK’s major zoos and a World Primate Centre, home to one of the most diverse primate collections in Europe. The zoo cares for around 150 species of animals and is the only place in the UK to have every type of Great Ape (Gorilla, Orang-utan, Chimpanzee and Bonobo) and a wide collection of gibbons. The zoo is also home to many endangered species such as: Amur leopards, Asian elephants, giraffes and snow leopards. Twycross zoo welcomes around 500,000 visitors a year to its 80 acre site in Leicestershire, funds and conducts scientific research, and has an active and award winning education and outreach programme. Twycross Zoo contributes to conservation in the wild through their Conservation Welfare Fund (CWF). The CWF was created in 2006 and has supported over 55 conservation and welfare projects from many different countries around the world. Since 2013 Twycross Zoo has renovated several of its enclosures and opened brand new exhibits including Elephant Creek, Lorikeet Landing, a Lemur walk-through and the Butterfly House which offer visitors an immersive experience with the animals. Other species which have received upgrades to their enclosures include zebra, giant tortoises, meerkats, Amur leopards, chimpanzees, penguins, bushdogs and monkeys. In March 2015 Twycross Zoo announced the launch of a £55million Masterplan vision to develop the zoo over the next 20 years. Plans include redevelopment of the zoo site and brand new enclosures for many of its animal species, beginning with Giraffe Savannah at Easter 2015, followed by a new gibbon exhibit in the summer of 2015. Work on a multi-ape complex that will eventually house all of Twycross Zoo’s great apes will commence in 2016.
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seeing the future ahead Nineteen members of staff at opticians in Long Eaton and Beeston are celebrating a collective 179 years’ service. The long serving staff members are employed at Specsavers stores at 4-6 High Street, Long Eaton and 4 The Square, Chilwell Road, Beeston - both of which are run by store director Krishna Parmar who has been with Specsavers for twenty nine years. Heading up the loyal staff are Susan Downing, contact lens practitioner, Sarah Taylor, dispensing optician, Nicola Widdowson, dispensing assistant and Jitesh Parmar, lab technician; who have all been working for Krishna for fifteen years. The quartet were each treated to a £200 gift card, bottle of champagne and box of chocolates to say thank you. Four members of the team are celebrating ten years’ service; store managers Marie Groves and Amy Reston, administrator Karen Harvey and dispensing assistant Katie Mellars - they each received a £100 gift card, champagne and chocolates. Finally ten members of staff have been with the store for five years and were rewarded with champagne and chocolates, they are; clinical assistants; Laura Fogg and Glynis Hegyi, dispensing assistants, Carly Bates and Sonia Bowers, dispensing opticians Heidi Wynne and Corrine Rudd, optometrists Shenthan Sivagnanam and Michael Martin, lab technician Michael Douglas and administrator Barbara White. “This is certainly a fantastic milestone The Long Eaton Store Team with store director Krishna Parmar (front centre) and I’m incredibly proud and thankful to my loyal teams at Specsavers in Long Eaton and Beeston,” says Krishna. “To have so many staff serving more than five years speaks volumes I think, especially in today’s tough retail climate. I wanted to thank them all personally with these gifts – without their support the businesses wouldn’t be what they are today” she adds. For more information or to book an eye examination please pop into either of the Specsavers stores at: 4-6 High Street, Long Eaton NG10 1LN Tel: 0115 946 0450 4 The Square, Chilwell Road, Beeston NG9 1EF Tel: 0115 951 8980
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It doesn’t matter whether the skies are blue or grey, the UK has caught the barbecue bug and veggies are no different than the rest of the population. So if you are hosting an outdoor food extravaganza it’s best to be prepared, visit www.vegsoc.org/bbq for recipes galore
Top Ten Tips.... 1. Marinate and moisten - Marinate vegetable kebabs with oil, chilli and soya sauce. Place on the BBQ and turn frequently. When they are nearly cooked brush them with sweet chilli chutney mixed with a spoonful of oil. 2. Not just burgers - Make a range of food, show off the varied veggie options and be confident to say - no meat thanks! 3. Say no to soggy - Use firmer style sausages and burgers they will cook more easily. 4. Be corny - Place whole sweetcorn cobs still in the leaves into a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain then place onto the BBQ for 10-15 minutes. To serve peel back the leaves and use as a handy handle. 5. Celebrate - Decorate the garden/back yard with bunting, balloons, lights etc. to give your party a good atmosphere and make a special punch to get your party to go with a swing! 6. All hail halloumi - Either cooked in thick slices or as part of a kebab halloumi cheese is a fantastic ingredient. 7. Doh! - For the more adventurous make a flat bread dough, roll it into thin breads, brush with a little oil and finish off on the BBQ. You will so impress your family and friends! 8. Get stuffed - Large mushrooms stuffed with garlic and herbs and a little grated cheese make a great alternative to a veggie burger. 9. Be prepared – Do as much as you can in advance, don’t forget to enjoy yourself too! 10. Fruity finish - To finish off marinade bananas and slices of pineapple place on the BBQ to end with something sweet.
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Caribbean Sticky Kebabs Barbecue recipe This recipe is egg free This recipe is dairy free Suitable for vegans Preparation notes
Method
Makes 8 small kebabs Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes
2. Place on the barbeque for ten minutes and brush with a little olive oil from time to time.
1. Thread the pineapple, mushrooms and onion onto short wooden skewers.
Ingredients For the kebabs: 100g pineapple chunks 200g button mushrooms ½ onion, cut into chunks For the dressing: 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 lime, juice only 1cm ginger, finely grated 1 tsp brown sugar A pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon
3. Mix the dressing ingredients together and brush over the kebabs and cook for two minutes. (Please note: if you cook the kebabs for too long the sugar will burn and become very bitter)
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award winners... The Framework Knitters Museum, Ruddington, has been hugely successful at the East Midlands Heritage Awards. The textile museum won the Award for Engaging Children and Young People, and was Highly Commended for the Award for Innovation. The Award for Engaging Children and Young People was awarded to the museum for a unique collaborative project to redevelop the museum undertaken with Rushcliffe School. The £100,000 redevelopment was made possible by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Museums Development East Midlands. It included improvements to the historic site and the visitor experience, as well as the launch of two new galleries and a ground breaking new education programme. The students were involved with the planning and design of the redevelopment, and they also starred in a unique interactive educational film and helped to develop the script and contribute to the production process. It is not unusual for museums to consult with their community and audience when creating new exhibitions, or conducting a redevelopment, but where this project stands out is how involved the group of students were. At each stage of creation and production they were given a chance to review what was going on and provide input, interacting with the museum and film professionals, in a frank and honest way. The consultants involved in the project were contractually required to work with the students which gave the pupils a unique opportunity to work alongside professionals. The students were also given the opportunity to meet with the museum’s marketing consultant to discuss how the redevelopment was going to be promoted. The museum was Highly Commended in the Award for Innovation for the film that forms the core of the museum’s new education programme. The film, which was partly funded by Nottinghamshire County Council, engages the audience by allowing them to control the story by making key decisions on behalf of the lead character. Using the historic background of the Luddite riots it encourages the viewer to consider the decisions modern-day children and teenagers face regarding peer pressure and criminality. The film was recorded on-site at the Framework Knitters Museum, and at the Galleries of Justice Museum. Paul Baker, Museum Manager, said, “we are thrilled to have been so successful at the East Midlands Heritage Awards, both for ourselves and the students we worked with at Rushcliffe School. The partnership was a great experience all round, and we are incredibly proud of what we achieved”. This is the second awards competition the museum has achieved success at recently. They won the Websites and Online Content Category, with the interactive film Breaking the Frame, at the European Heritage in Motion Awards last month. For more information please visit www.frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk, or contact the museum on 0115 984 6914 or office@frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk.
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Finally we can all breathe a sigh of relief! Chilwell Road and Devonshire Ave are back open for traffic to access. We’ve some brilliant independant shops along this stretch, so why not call in and show your loyalty to local business...
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Popular family-friendly survey of wild flowers re-launches this summer holiday thanks to Nature's Path...
Plantlife’s hugely successful ‘Bee Scene’ survey has been rescued by family-owned cereal maker Nature’s Path, after its original funding had ended. Over 30,000 children have already taken part in the wild flower survey since its launch in 2010. Now thousands more will have the opportunity to explore the nature on their doorstep and learn about the wild flowers growing there. Families can discover whether their local area is good for bumblebees by looking for bee-friendly wild flowers such as foxgloves, dandelions and clovers in their local green spaces. The results are then uploaded onto a virtual meadow map of the UK. The survey raises awareness and understanding in children of the importance of biodiversity in their local area, starting them on a path to enjoying wild flowers and realising their importance as part of our natural heritage. It also helps them understand the importance of wild plants for our declining pollinators. 90% of teachers who did the survey reported that 'Bee scene' had given them new learning about the natural environment and helped pupils understand that different wild plants are important for bees. Nature's Path has a strong commitment to sustainability and the natural environment and has stepped in to enable the Bee Scene initiative to reach many thousands more children and families this year after its National Lottery funding ended. A spokesperson comments “As an organic, family owned company, with a strong commitment to the natural environment we recognise the importance of educating children early about the importance of our wild flowers and the pollinators that rely on them. We are thrilled to be able to support Plantlife to continue this fantastic survey, so that many more children and families can take part and 'Bee Scene'. 'Bee Scene' is a simple and effective way to encourage children and their families into their local parks or countryside - to enjoy them together away from the television screen, computer games and other pressures of modern life. By using a simple flower key, they are able to count different flower shapes and colours and look out for bumblebees, so helping children understand how valuable their local green spaces are for wildlife. Full details and bee scene resources are available online at http://www.wildaboutplants.org.uk/beescene/
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blast off this summer!
Blast off into Summer at the National Space Centre New show, new café, new artefacts and loads of fun with LEGO! 11 July – 30 August
This summer the National Space Centre has so much on offer, seven weeks might not be enough to fit it all in. Launching in the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium is a brand new planetarium show, from the multi-award winning NSC Creative. From 11 July visitors can sit it back and explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins, in the comfort of the UK’s largest planetarium. We Are Stars will show visitors where we come from and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. The new show is joined by brand new exciting artefacts, a stunning new café and ticketing area. Take a seat in the new Soyuz Café to see Valentina Tereshkova’s signed red armband from her flight as the first woman in space. The armband is also signed by the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin. Joining our Soyuz Spacecraft and suspended from the roof above our brand new ticketing desk will be our largest new artefact and stunning piece of space exploration history, the Gemini TTV-2 Paraglider Capsule. Take a trip into the galleries to discover even more NEW FOR SUMMER 2015 content with a brand new replicated Martian surface, two controllable Martian Rovers and a new Moon Buggy photo opportunity. So, a new show, a new café, a new ticketing area and some stunning new artefacts to see, how could we top that… how about adding a full LEGO® CITY Space Summer for families to enjoy? We have joined forces with LEGO® CITY to take visitors on a mission to make movies, build space tools, Tweet to win and to discover the wonders of living in space. Buy tickets and find out more from www.spacecentre.co.uk
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on the verges
Road verges needn’t be uniform strips of green, ravaged by overgrown nettles and other thuggish vegetation and then mown down to within an inch of the soil. If managed simply they can be a vital haven for wildlife and a colourful treat for users of Britain’s road networks.
You can support Plantlife by signing its letter to councils (www.plantlife.org.uk/roadvergecam paign) and joining them on social media to praise the colour spotted on our verges
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Road verges, full of wildflowers can be a lovely sight. For many people, the flower-filled verges they see on their daily commute or trip to the shops are their only regular contact with nature. With 30 million drivers in the UK, they are one of the most viewed habitats in the country, giving us every day direct contact with the changing seasons and colours of the countryside. Indeed, there are nearly 313,500 miles of rural road verge in the UK with an area of around 50,810 ha. This is roughly four times the area of all the meadows that are left, since a breathtaking 97% of meadows have been destroyed in England since the 1930s through agricultural intensification. Many of our grassy road verges therefore offer vital refuges for plants and other wildlife.. However, almost all of our grassy verges are poorly managed, with early and repeated cutting leading to a loss of flowering plants and their associated wildlife. Travel along any A-road over the next few weeks and you’ll be hard-pressed not to find a verge strimmed or mown down, devoid of any way-side flowers. Deprived of the chance to flower and set seed, our once-flower rich verges are becoming dominated by rank vegetation such as coarse grasses and docks. Unable to compete, many more delicate species, like harebell, sulphur clover and man orchid are declining as a result. What’s more, our pollinators including bees, butterflies and hoverflies, benefit from the diversity of road verge flowers over a long season, from early spring until late autumn. Verges have high food plant diversity, with species such as dandelion and bird’s-foot trefoil supporting hundreds of species of invertebrates. In this way, verges are the foundations of complex food webs that ultimately support predators such as mammals and birds of prey. So what can be done? Plantlife’s vision for Britain’s road verges is one where verges are managed for wildlife as a matter of course, restoring and expanding flower-rich habitats along our road network, ensuring the survival and natural spread of both common and rare species, for their own sake, for the sake of the wildlife they support and environmental benefits they bring, and to enhance the contact with nature experienced by users of Britain’s road network. We know that verges are under considerable pressure. Priorities for safety and access, along with budget constraints and difficulties with the collection of litter and grass clippings all mean that enhancing wildlife value can be low on the list. But we believe that the adoption of a few basic principles can significantly improve the biodiversity on our verges, bringing benefits for wildlife, for us and for future generations. Good road verge management for wildlife is actually very simple and Plantlife has produced guidelines for councils to follow. Road safety is, of course, an absolute priority and must never be compromised. Wherever road safety is an issue verges must be cut throughout the year, for example to improve sight-lines or clarity of signs. But for the majority of the rural road network, verges should be treated just like traditionally meadows with the first cut delayed until mid-July after the flowers have set seed followed by several repeated cuts until winter. This helps prevent scrub from developing and maintains their flower-rich character. Ideally, grass clippings should be removed too, as if they’re left in place they enrich the soil and encourage the growth of coarse vegetation. Plantlife’s road verge campaign (www.plantlife.org.uk/roadvergecampaign) is calling on councils to adopt our guidelines. The conservation charity is celebrating the work of those councils that are working hard to bring back wildflowers and encouraging other councils to adopt measures that will enhance and protect road verge wildlife. Over 13,000 people have signed a petition asking for their local Councils to adopt Plantlife’s guidelines.
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Summer Colour Well, it had to happen at sometime Summer! After a hesitant start, now to take care of our little patch... WATERING In the hot weather your plants will be needing plenty of water so make sure that you are saving all your ‘grey’ water (old wash water etc.) and water either early in the morning or evening to ensure that the plants receive as much of the water as possible without it evaporating.
SIMPLE SELF-WATERER A very simple way to keep your baskets or pots going if you are away for a week is to cut the bottom off a two litre plastic bottle, and make a small hole in the bottle's cap (a large
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pin heated up will do this easily) Shove the upside-down bottle capfirst into the top of the hanging basket's soil just as far as it needs to go to remain stable. Fill the bottle with water (from the cut off bottom so will be easy). The basket's soil will draw the amount of water it needs slowly, so you come back to your baskets still flowering. A kindly neighbour will find it much more amenable to simply top up your bottles once rather than water everyday (as well as their own garden!). Evaporative System: A neater arrangement than the above, and one you will set up when you plant out your basket for the duration of the flowering season. This system works by providing the basket with drainage into a larger container that retains the moisture until the basket's plants need it. You can achieve this effect easily by choosing a basket with no holes in it, filling it with a few inches of gravel,
inserting a plastic plant pot tray with drainage holes on top of the gravel and then filling the basket with potting mix and plants. Excess water flows into the gravel and can be reabsorbed by the potting mix as necessary. This really helps stop your efforts going to waste if you go away for the weekend in the summer.
PESTS You want to get rid of the aphids right? - But you don’t want to kill of those lovely and helpful ladybirds as well so avoid spraying, as pesticides will also kill ladybirds and other helpful insects. Instead you can wash off Greenfly or aphids with a dilute solution of washing-up liquid. Also, many birds will eat insect pests and if you are fortunate you will see them out in the evening gathering food for their fledglings. Another good reason to encourage them with nest boxes and food during the colder months - they are truly our ‘feathered friends’! (continues...)
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(continued...) SHRUBS & FLOWERS
A QUICK REFRESH OF PLANT TYPES
Cut back half of all perennials that have flowered, e.g lupins and delphinums. You might the just get more flowers to grow later on in the season. Keep the garden free of weeds to allow the plants you do want to grow properly. Deadhead regularly making sure that you check for any pests. All faded heads on your annuals should also be removed.
When the novice gardener is confronted with ‘what is an annual, bi-annual or perennial?’ they may go into temporary meltdown! Here is a quick refresh to help you: Annuals Single season plants. A Hardy Annual is sown outdoors in spring, a Half Hardy Annual is normally raised in a glass house before being planted out due to frost danger. Tender Annuals as might have guessed, can only be planted when or where it is warm so early summer or conservatory type environment.
LAWN CARE Lawns should be mowed about once a week, however with if the weather is dry it is advisable to leave your lawn a little longer than usual to enable it to retain moisture from the dew.
OTHER TASKS Greenhouse users: should make sure they keep an eye out for pests and diseases such as whitefly, in which case they can fumigate or spray the greenhouse. Feeding: continue to feed & water flowering pot plants - remember, they don’t have the reserve of soil to draw upon that ground sown plants do. Fruit trees: should be pruned and fruit should be protected from birds using netting, however, check regularly to make sure no birds get trapped. On the vegetable patch: you should lift
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Biennials (two yearly) Sown outside in summer to produce stems and leaves in the first season, then flowering the following season (the 2nd year). shallots and autumn-sown onions and complete the planting of broccoli and autumn and winter cabbage. Spring cabbage, spinach beet, lettuce and Chinese cabbage should be sown about now. Plan ahead: Don’t forget to order your bulbs for Autumn planting if you want colour early next spring! Take a look at our quick guide to plant types ready for planting later in the year (can you identify which you plant this Autumn ready for early next Spring?). Keep learning and, as always... Enjoy!
Perennial A non-woody plant which flowers each year, dying back over winter but regrows the following spring. A hardy perennial can live for years outside. Hardy A perennial or annual which is not effected by frost or colder temperatures. Bedding Plants Usually refers to Annuals or Biennials to provide a display that lasts just the one season and often used in flower ‘beds’ within the garden but not exclusively so as also placed in baskets & pots.
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Is Your Dog At Risk Of Going Blind? An eye condition called keratoconjunctivitis sicca affects up to 1 in 7 apparently normal dogs. The common name for this condition is Dry Eye. As the name suggests, the end result of the condition is an eye that produces so few tears that it is dry and it becomes blind. Usually both eyes are affected. There is a very effective treatment available but it works best when started in eyes that have not got too bad. Unfortunately the condition is often not recognised by the dog’s owner until it has gone beyond the point of easy treatment. The test to find out whether your dog is affected takes just a few minutes and dogs do not find this unpleasant. As part of a nationwide campaign to improve the awareness and diagnosis of this condition, Churchcroft Vets in Chilwell are offering FREE DRY EYE TESTS for all dogs during July and August. This is an excellent opportunity to make sure that your dog is not affected. Call Churchcroft Vets on 0115 922 4855 and ask for a free eye test to make sure your pooch’s peepers are perfect! Remember, early diagnosis gives an excellent chance of easy and effective treatment. Don’t wait until it is too late!
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Whats happening at the Dojo? breeze promotion Karin Williams has won the ‘I Love Beeston’ Sports personality of the year Award with another Dojo member James Wells coming second at the plush event held at the Beeston Golf Club and sponsored by The Nottingham Post. Both have overcome immense odds to achieve their goals. Karin at seventy one years old has got her black belt in Karate and has competed three times in The Las Vegas International Karate tournament achieving a Bronze medal on her first visit. But more than that she overcame Breast Cancer this year and only stopped training briefly to recover from surgery. James Wells also a black belt and International competitor overcame two bouts of Leukaemia to carry on with his training and competition. Kids Camp at The Dojo in August Kids from around the County will be attending the Dojo Kids Camp in August with instruction from Former World Karate Champion Aidan Trimble 7th Dan along with assistant instructors. The four day camp will consist of karate training as well as lessons in Japanese and Origami along with various other fun activities. Early Bird Yoga at the Dojo We now have early bird Yoga classes open to non members on Wednesday mornings at 6.30 am with Yoga teacher Chris Taylor who boasts premiership Footballers as his clients but also teaches classes throughout the County. For further information call 01158754212 or check out our web site www.karatenottingham.co.uk
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YOUR MONTH AHEAD
ANNE is also a REGISTERED HYPNOTHERAPIST. HPD MNSHP. Member of the NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HYPNOSIS AND PSYCHOTHERAPY with many years of experience. For a free consultation in the strictest confidence Contact Anne on 01159731440 Mobile 07845405835
ARIES Going through a busy time in your life positive thoughts and actions speed things up one way or another. If you sense one relationship isn’t working, as you would like it to, you change routine putting yourself out to find out why. Items in the home are checked with overspending likely but to your advantage. Feet up end of month.
CANCER Whatever challenges come your way you deal with them head on not allowing them to interfere with plans made for part of the month. Once settled, your opinions and ideas are given some thought with a turn-around to make life easier. Listening to no one you get on with what is important. Making new and valued friends not far away.
LIBRA Leaving certain matters in the hands of others may not be your choice but appears you have no option. Discussions are held which allows peace of mind enabling you to work on other plans for the future. Changing routines allows completion of unfinished business. Items mislaid are found in time. A well-deserved break is not too far away.
TAURUS With goals to be met this month pressure builds around the 11th to 17th. After then all calms with some kind of a break in mind. Not seeing, eye to eye with someone close you delve into details with information given for them to decide what is the best way forward. Emotions run high but only for a short time and dealt with there and then.
LEO Love and romance becomes exciting first few days of July putting you and those you love in good stead for the rest of the month. Dealing with important matters first and checking any small print on documents saves time and perhaps in some cases money.
SCORPIO Whatever your thoughts and feelings toward another you accept there is no way forward. Taking more control of your life and feeling much more confidant in your own abilities you live life as never before. Realising, who your friends are you keep them close. With one admirer not too far away plans could well go to pot happily.
GEMINI Your artistic and creative juices flow when after proving yourself opportunities arrive for you to do something about them. Personal life takes a turn for the better when least expected with one invitation you cant resist. Careful not to overspend you do indulge in one item you have had your eye on for some time.
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VIRGO Needing a little space and time alone just for a day or so does the trick with no questions asked. Giving a helping hand with important documents brings peace of mind to a loved one. Opportunity to boost your career is not too far away. Using some information given to your advantage brings certain changes, which are long overdue.
SAGITTARIUS Matters of the heart are dealt with when you find the time to be with those you love. Arranging and rearranging takes place during one day with everything turning out as expected. Dividing your time turns out to be difficult but with the support from another you manage to fulfil your commitments. Ideas for financial gain go ahead.
CAPRICORN You may not feel your best first few days but with the encouragement of someone you love your soon back on form planning ahead. Family gathers for special occasions at some point with memories unfolding. Younger members of the family surprise you. AQUARIUS Life can become a little hectic especially when you are not prepared for it, with too much to do and with little or no help. Any plans made for the month may have to be put on hold until your satisfied all has been completed for the month. Putting in order changes around the home makes life easier bringing family members closer together. PISCES With the possibility of a new and exciting chapter about to open up in your life you prepare in doing the best for yourself as you can. Not happy with one person you carry on as normal allowing them time to think things through as to what has been said. Keeping with those you trust and enjoying time out brings much laughter.
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Each month we feature what’s on in your area and bring you up to date with the latest achievements and events of local people and groups. Why not send us your information if you are a non-profit making organisation and you or your group have achieved something you’d like to share with our thousands of readers in our area or you’d like to let readers know about an event your group is holding, then send your information, IT’S FREE to: Email: info@breeze-magazine.co.uk TEXT: Entries must be supplied with your text either as part of a word document or typed in to the email itself. IMAGES: All images should be in jpg format with copyright held for use. We do not accept adverts in this section. DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE Deadline for AUGUST 2015 Issue PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO VOLUME is 22nd July 2015 WE ONLY ACCEPT ENTRIES VIA EMAIL
Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra is one of the leading amateur wind orchestras in the UK. Guided by musical director Keiron Anderson, highlights include broadcasts on Radio 3 and Classic FM. Beeston U3A August Open After 25 years at St Peter's church in Toton, Concerts are given in support of charity with Meeting Busy Bees Pre-school will be moving to The over £100,000 raised since 1987. Haven on Wadsworth Road in Stapleford In 2015 NSWO are supporting the Cleft Lip Thursday 6 August 2015at where we will continue to offer excellent and and Palate Association. 10.00am at Chilwell Road affordable childcare for children aged 2-5. Our NSWO present a concert of music from the Methodist Church, Beeston exciting new adventure begins on Monday 7th shows in aid of the Nottingham Cardiac September with free one hour taster sessions on Support Group. Expect the tunes you know Robert Alan-Haven will give a talk Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th September. We will and love! 'The Dolphin Experience'. be having a pre-launch event at The Haven on Saturday 19th September Find out about Beeston U3A and Saturday 18th July from 2-5pm. 7:00 pm for a 7:30pm start the Interest Groups that are Please come along and join in the family fun. St Margaret's Church, Aspley Lane available to members. Please email Nottingham NG8 5GE Free to members. £2 for busybees.preschool@yahoo.co.uk or call prospective members Tickets £8 - available from Windblowers 07402769053 for more details. 0115 9410543 and Rex Rowe See www.beestonu3a.org.uk 0115 9296789 Voluntary Action Broxtowe will be for full details. www.nottinghamsymphonicwinds.org.uk holding a Car Boot Sale on Friday 31st July Email beestonu3a@hotmail.co.uk from 10 – 3pm, Sellers can book a pitch, if you have a specific question. prices are £5.50 for a car and £6.50 for a g van or car with a trailer, set up is from will be holdin ly s er w ro G n SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB AT THE PEARSON 8am and it is Free Admission to the Saturday Ju The Beesto n o ay D en Op ity CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE their Annual to 4pm on the Commun public from 10am – 3pm. G9 N n The Pearson Centre for Young People, Nuart to es 25th from 12 Be e, “We also hold our Traditional Vintage u n ve A tral Road, Beeston is happy to tell you about our Tearooms from 10 am - 3pm every Garden, Cen Medical Centre). ey y b b la isp te A Summer holiday club for 2015.Running from 9am to Friday where you can purchase a Tea or 2QP (opposi tion this year will be a d s” ac nce 4.30pm, from Monday 3rd Augustthrough to tr ie at er n p ai Ex m e Coffee and a piece of cake for £2, or try ry n Th om “Falco fr y re Friday 28th of August with activities for primary p g f in o s fly d d one of our famous Toasties”. an of bir g lin d ature han y school children aged 6 to 11. For more information please call which will fe s as well as photograph of y on It will be offering lots of fun including – sports, 0115 9178080. demonstrati There will also be a variet g, s. tin cooking, pool, table tennis, arts and crafts, cinemas, opportunitie : plant & veg, face pain g h athletics and team games and plenty of laughter! stalls includin ola and raffles along wit Simon Ratcliffe Director and Board ob Spaces are limited and are on a first come first wildlife, tom m Member for Derbyshire Advocacy o s. l.c ke served basis with payment needing to be received ai ca m d g an wers@ teas Service said ”I would like to thank all l beestongro ls. before a place can be confirmed. For a full week Please emai 49441 for more detai those that help raise £214 for the 8 4 3 booking there is a 15% discount up until the 24th of 5 7 0 ll or ca organisation at Long Eaton Carnival” July and after that there will be 10% discount for full week placements. To find out more about Derbyshire Garden Party For more information about the holiday club or Advocacy Service please call Saturday 18 July 2015 to book a place please contact Micah Green, 01332 206505 10am – 2.00pm (inside if wet) Development Worker at The Pearson Centre for Young People on 0115 9254112, Long Eaton United Reformed LATER LIFE MATTERS: FREE LOCAL developmentworker@thepearsoncentre.org.uk Church, The Green (near ASDA) SERVICES ADVICE EVENT Nottingham Oddfellows are hosting a Stalls and activities for all ages including: free, drop-in, care and advice event to Join Ruddington and District Choral Cakes, Books, Crafts, Toys, Cards, Plants, raise awareness of services available for Society to sing Choral Music in Raffle, older people in the area. September Bottle and Chocolate Tombola, Face The event takes place on Monday 13 The choir meets again in September, so Painting July from 10am – 1pm at The it is a good time to join them to start and Tattoos, Nearly New, Linen, Accessories, Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North practising for our November Concert. “ We had PartyLite, Ice Cream, Guessing Games, Sherwood Street, Nottingham. some new members join last year, and would Hook-a-Duck, Jewellery, China and There will be a programme of short talks welcome more new singers. Toiletries, White Elephant etc. from 10am – 12pm from some of the We sing a variety of music including Handel and leading care organisations including Mozart, Bach, Poulenc and Faure. Recently we did Entertainment Age UK and Alzheimer’s Research as a joint concert with Burton Joyce Choir. Although From 10am - Organ music in the Church well as legal and housing experts. Each reading music helps, it is not essential and there 10.30am & 11.10am organisation will also have a stall with are websites which help singers rehearse their The Silver Prize Training Band the opportunity for one-to-one different parts”. 10.30am to 12.30pm approx guidance and support. The choir, Ruddington and District Choral Balloon animal making Society, has singers from the South 1.45pm - Prize draw and winners announced To reserve your free place please Nottingham area. We meet on Monday contact Karen on evenings at 7 15 pm at St Peter’s Junior School Refreshments in the Hall 01949 843727 NG11 6GB. Visit our website at Coffee, tea and snacks – or email www.spanglefish.com/ruddingtonanddistrictc Served from 10am karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. horalsociety/ or phone Lunches served from 12 noon 0115 9211451 to know more. Visit www.laterlifenottingham.co.uk to find out more. breezemagazine 44
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breeze appeal Victoria Harwood is very passionate and dedicated in trying to raise as much awareness as she can for animals. She has self illustrated a children's book. Breeze finds out more.... Victoria has written and self illustrated her very own children's book which has been a dream of hers since childhood. Her first book proved so popular that Victoria has now written her second. A delightful story about a little creature called a Bush-hog who often gets mistaken for a hedgehog even though he's nothing like one! For a start this little creature likes to sleep at night unlike hedgehogs! With shiny metal spikes Bushy the Bush-hog embarks on many adventures with his best friend Fluffy the cat, meeting new animals. Bush-hog tails has humour included in the books as well as animal facts to try to help educate in a fun way and is not only being enjoyed by children but also adults. Her books are being read in Australia, Japan, New Zealand and even an English teaching school in Kuwait. Victoria has had celebrity support and well wishes and Hannah Spearit from S club 7 even requested her own copy of Victoria's book! The artwork in these books have all been done using charcoal and crayon and then her fiancee, Simon, carefully scans them to try to avoid smudging. She puts all her original artwork into a portfolio to keep them protected. Victoria used to spend hours drawing Disney characters and animals for her children, Liam and Daniel when they were little but now they are both grown up she dedicates her time into doing it for others. Victoria puts interesting and unusual animal facts on her Facebook page and updates for events that she attends. She also try's to wish people a Happy birthday on her Facebook page so feel free to take a look and share this fun page with friends and family. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bush-hogtails/563458233738596
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Her books can be purchased via Ebay or by sending her a message through Facebook or email and being purchased via Paypal. All profits from the sales of her books go to wildlife charities. Victoria has already helped a hedgehog rescue where she donated two copies of her book for raffle prizes. The lady who owns the rescue raised just over £200 from selling tickets and was able to use that money for a hedgehog X ray machine and important medical supplies. Victoria has also already presented a cheque for £211 to Nuneaton and Warwickshire wildlife sanctuary from a Bushhog tombola and raffle. With Gift aid boosting it up to £270 that money is enough to feed the animals for two weeks. Another book has been donated to The British hedgehog Preservation society to raise money for a raffle and once all Victoria's books have been sold the money from the book sales will also be going to Nuneaton sanctuary. Victoria has been approached by the World animal day establishment and has been asked if she will design the artwork for their new website and front cover of their Facebook page. She loves drawing as much as she loves writing so is very excited by this new challenge. She has designed homemade magnets, bookmarks, activity sheets and even a You tube video with her brother, Chris. Victoria loves to help animals and make people happy so is always trying to think of other things to do involving her little characters. Victoria will be appearing at a private library this summer, who have said they will open to the public for this one day for Victoria's event. She will also be at a pet shop signing books and a few other places throughout the year so keep your eye out for her. If you have any questions for Victoria you can contact her via her Facebook page or by email : lovebushhog@aol.co.uk
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