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breeze competition Market Place are set to bring a fantastic selection of Continental traders to Old Market Square in Nottingham this March. From Wednesday 18th March to Sunday 22nd March 2015, a selection of traders from around the world will be offering a mouth-watering selection of continental goodies. Shoppers will be spoilt for choice at this free international event. We’ve £100 worth of vouchers up for grabs for 4 lucky readers... Nottingham shall be home to some mouth-watering treats including Island Spice Grill who will be bringing their authentic Jamaican jerk chicken for everyone to try whilst our German Schwenkgrille will be providing Nottingham the opportunity to try the true taste of Germany through the amazing tastes of Bratwurst, Currywurst and more! Amber UK will also be in Nottingham with their Beautiful amber jewellery, unique gemstone and 925silver jewellery. The Cherry Tree will be bringing along a selection of Jams, Cheeses, Chutneys, Preserves and curds, whilst shoppers can also try some tasty Thai noodles from Gloria’s Faye. Market Place Operations Manager, Chris Hulley has said “We are very excited to return to Nottingham as it is such a great location for our continental market and always very well received! Our traders shall be presenting the Midlands a great experience and an exciting selection of flavours from all across the globe offering something for the whole family. It shall definitely be the place to be!” The Wiltshire Chilli Farm shall also be arriving in Nottingham, using their home grown chilli’s to make up a variety of tasty treats with a kick including chocolate, jams and more. The Greek Grill House shall also be also offering some very unique flavours, offering Greek gyros, meat skewers, and other meals, typical of a Greek menu. If you’re not sure about trying something new, ask for a sample from our friendly traders. Visitors are certain to find something unique and tasty from our traders. Come and join us for a fun family day out with a difference. WORTH OF VOUCHERS TO USE AT THE MARKET Opening hours of the market are: Just answer our simple question and send your answer via email Thursday - Saturday: 09:00 to 17.30 including your daytime tel number and your address to: Sunday: 10:00 to 16:00 Reference: Breeze / Market Competition info@breeze-magazine.co.uk
WIN!£100 WHERE IS THE MARKET HELD? Closing Date 16th March 2015
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Scooters and small capacity bikes have seen a massive resurgence in recent years, they’re both practical and stylish but there are other benefits too. We called in to Stapleford based Midland Scooter Centre to find out why you should consider switching to a scooter… Midland Scooter Centre, or ‘MSC,’ started trading in 1983 and have been situated at their current site on Pasture Road for over twenty years. They’re a family run business who pride themselves on being ‘The Midlands number one scooter shop’ an accolade that they plan to hold on to. Sales Director, Andrew told us “We’re one of the top ten Piaggio dealers in the country and cater for commuters and classic scooter riders. We also stock Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Aprilia and the new Scomadi scooters but we steer clear of some of the cheaper end machines.” And for good reason, “Buy a ‘bargain’£800 new scooter off the internet and you’ll get problems trying to get parts, warranty or have it serviced. They’re often more trouble than they’re worth”. MSC haven’t neglected eco scooters either “We sell Dayun electric scooters, they’re great around town and can be ridden from the age of 14, with no licence, tax or insurance to worry about.” So what else makes a scooter a sensible alternative to a car? According to Andrew “Modern scooters are very cheap to run, easy to ride and depending on age you can ride up to a 125cc on nothing more than a CBT (a one day training course). The latest crop of three-wheeled Piaggio MP3’s can even be ridden on a car licence but have all the benefits of a scooter; weather protection, comfort, storage, congestion busting and free parking but they also have the added safety and stability of an extra front wheel. Don’t forget that scooters are also great fun to ride and they give youngsters road sense and freedom. Pop down and see us for all your small capacity needs…” Midland Scooter Centre, 30 Pasture Road Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 8GG. Call 0115 9392713 Visit: www.scooters.co.uk Email sales@scooters.co.uk
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women in business Meet the local ladies that are doing it for themselves.... With over twenty years experience in dressmaking and soft furnishings, and a lifelong interest in sewing, Helen has a wide range of knowledge and skills in most aspects of sewing. After a career break while her children were young, Helen started her own business offering clothing alterations, repairs and soft furnishings. “Being self-employed means that work fits around my family, and it also allows me to offer greater flexibility to my customers with evening and weekend fittings when daytimes are not convenient.” No job is too small! Whether it’s sewing on a button, shortening a pair of curtains, made-to-measure Roman blinds or completely remodelling a dress, call Helen for a quote or to discuss your project. Call Helen on 07762 251 250 or 0115 972 9430
As a provider of Care in the Community since 1983, Marion Mortimer has been privileged to work with a huge number of patients, GP’s nurses and carers. First in Scotland as Co-ordinator for Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme and then as owner of one of the first private Nursing Agencies in Wiltshire. “It was exciting to be in at the very start of NVQ Level 2 which empowered gifted carers, rewarding them with certificates of qualification and well earned places in the community. During this time I twice visited Bangladesh to help create a free school for girls from remote villages. How rewarding this was to everyone involved in the project when within a year, the children were reading and writing in English! For the last eight years, I have concentrated on care of the feet, qualifying at the Smae Institute in Maidenhead and this work, especially for the elderly and infirm is very satisfying. To have a person’s trust placed literally in your hands, is an exceptional experience and one that I take very seriously”. Call Marion on 0115 939 3662 for an appointment
Meet Jacqueline Maclachlan, owner of Calm Beauty. Calm Beauty is a beauty therapists business, based in Nottingham offering a wide range of beauty, massage and holistic therapies. “It all started about twenty years ago when my family and friends kept asking me to give them a massage, they loved it so much they said I should take it up professionally. The rest as they say is history! Calm Beauty in Nottingham was set up in 2009 and has gone from strength to strength”. “Join me at the Grand Opening for free coffee and cake, give away voucher and so much more!”. Look in the next edition for details of the Grand Opening on Saturday 18th April from 10am – 6pm at First Floor, 134 - 136 Wollaton Road, Beeston. For full details call Jacqueline on 0115 808 0182 Email on calmbeauty@live.co.uk
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Meet Karen Barnfield, a qualified and experienced person-centred counsellor with a BA in Humanistic Counselling and a registered member of the British association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Karen has worked for over five years as a counsellor within various organisations and now offers her services independently under the name of Blue Daffodil Counselling. “At Blue Daffodil Counselling I offer a welcoming and confidential service focused on your needs and can work with you regarding many areas that may be of concern to you. My specialist areas of work are; depression, relationships, abuse, stress and anxiety and bereavement. I also have experience in; anger issues, bullying and domestic abuse, self-harm, trauma, low self-esteem and terminal illness. However, there is always the possibility that what you want to work with in counselling doesn’t seem to fit into one of these categories and if that is the case don’t worry it may still be useful to give me a call as there are many unique situations. I am able to offer open-ended or time limited counselling dependent on your requirements and have daytime and evening appointment times available from Monday to Friday. If you work shift patterns I may be able to build in some flexibility to accommodate you. At Blue Daffodil Counselling I will work with you to create a relationship and environment in which you feel confident and secure enough to explore your experiences and consider how you are affected by them”. Find your new beginning at Blue Daffodil Counselling. Call Karen on 07799 282 644 www.bluedaffodilcounselling.co.uk
Meet Jess, she is twenty five years old and the owner of the Styling Lounge, a hair salon in Long Eaton. “We have been open for twenty two months now and were still going strong. This is down to numerous things. One being putting in long hard hours and determination to reach my goal. Also due to having such lovely loyal clients. Without you we wouldn't be here now!” Becca joined the team shortly after opening shes twenty three and a senior stylist. Becca has helped bring new clients into the salon with her get up and go attitude. “We both have the same ambition and both work great as a team. We both love what we do and are very passionate about hairdressing. We look forward to seeing you at the styling lounge”. The Styling Lounge, 13 Beaconsfield Street, Long Eaton, NG10 1AY Tel: 0115 998 6274
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Anna Schofield and Debra Wood first met when they were eleven. Debra had just moved to the area. It was the first day they had moved in, Anna had seen Debra so she knocked on her door and asked if she wanted to play elastic (French skipping). Debra, having moved from Germany hadn’t the first idea what elastic was so Anna proceeded to show her and from this a life long friendship was formed! They went to school together and even had their first job as trainee machinists together. Both Anna and Debra pride themselves on the loyal customer base they have built up over the years and have many clients that recommend them to family and friends. They offer a competitive service, with trust being a big factor. “We offer colour matching advise and discuss the clients needs whatever they require we will try and accommodate. There’s not many female painters and decorators offering their services so we are proud to be a part of the business community. Our approach means that clients can be confident in a professional job as we genuinely care that our clients are happy with the end result. We have a portfolio of completed jobs and commendations are availble by request. Call Anna or Debra on 07866 250419 or 07812 437496 This year Joanne Hutsby, partner in the Eastwood Funeral Partnership, which has four funeral homes including Gillotts Funeral Service in Stapleford, is celebrating twenty five years of working in the family business. 'The business has always been a big part of my life' explains Joanne, 'but it's incredible to realise that it's twenty five years since I actually starting working here. When we two girls were born, it was assumed that this was a family business which would not go on for another generation because there were no boys to carry it on.' says Joanne. 'I'm delighted that attitudes have changed since then and that seeing a woman Funeral Director is no longer an unusual occurrence.' First of all this was in school holidays, washing cars and helping with renovations. Then after university I began working full time at our Stapleford funeral home, which at that time was on Cemetery Road. Over the years Joanne has progressed to becoming a partner of the business, along with her parents Barry and Elaine, and Anthony Topley with whom she shares the day to day running of the business. Joanne also works alongside her sister Alison, making it a genuine family affair. Eastwood and District Funeral Service 154 Nottingham Road, Eastwood Nottingham NG16 3GG Tel: 01773 713484 www.eastwoodfuneralservice.co.uk
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Meet Sandra Jenks, the Salon Director at The Hair Studio, Beeston. Located on Regent Street, which has a convenient car park opposite the shop. “Together with Kim and Jayne we run a successful friendly salon. I have been in hairdressing for over twenty five years and have owned The Hair Studio for six years. Jayne, my senior stylist worked for sixteen years at Keith Halls in Beeston and Kim worked at Ascent in Ilkeston. We are fully experienced in perming and colouring using high quality products from Matrix, Afinnage and L'OrĂŠal . All clients receive a free full consultation and we dedicate our time to making sure our customers are delighted with the service we provide. We also offer Senior Citizen rates on Tuesday and Wednesday. All our services are competitively priced and all prices given are inclusive with no hidden extras. During March we are offering 15% off to all new customers. Please mention the Breeze when you book or just pop in to meet our friendly team and make an appointment. We are also open late nights Wednesday and Thursday. We would also like to take the opportunity to thank all of our loyal customers for the support over the last six years and we look forward to meeting our new customers. The Hair Studio, 6 Regent Street Beeston NG9 2EA Tel: 0115 922 000
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healthy slimming
That’s why Slimming World members go to Iceland!
Local slimmers have been eagerly anticipating the launch of a brand-new range of frozen ready meals created by Slimming World in association with Iceland. Based on the slimming organisation’s famous Food Optimising* eating plan, the new range of meals uses Free Food* ingredients and has been developed in response to demand from the club’s 700,000 members. Slimming World’s goal is to help members develop new healthy eating habits and a new relationship with food, away from high-fat, high-calorie fast foods. At our groups we encourage members to cook from scratch, using everyday foods that you can buy in any supermarket and we have a huge library of recipes both in our publications and online. Cooking healthy, filling meals from scratch is, and always will be, at the heart of Food Optimising. However, with today’s modern, busy lifestyles there are times when even the best-laid plans to prepare healthy home-cooked meals can be scuppered and my members often tell me that it’s when time is short that they’re most likely to go off track. That’s when they end up grabbing a ready meal that leaves them unsatisfied or having a high-calorie takeaway, because they didn’t have a convenient, delicious, healthy meal to hand. Members who follow the weight-loss programme learn to satisfy their appetite on those foods that are the lowest in energy density (calories per gram). Slimming World calls these foods ‘Free Foods’ and they include foods like poultry, fish, lean meat, eggs, pulses, pasta, rice, potatoes, fruit, vegetables and fat-free dairy products. Setting out to transform the face of ‘diet’ meals with its Free Food approach, Slimming World has created a food range that is generously portioned, delicious and great value and teamed up with leading frozen food innovator Iceland – one of the few manufacturers that could offer the quality, value and generosity Slimming World expects for its members.
This new range of frozen meals is made purely with Free Foods, so they fit perfectly with Slimming World’s plan, There are eight frozen ready meals available in the range including: Beef and Red Onion Gravy with a Veg Crush Chicken Pizzaiola Chicken Tikka Masala Hot-smoked Salmon Farfalle Meatballs and Pasta with a Spicy Tomato Sauce Roasted Vegetable Pasta (vegetarian) Singapore Noodles
Sweet Potato Curry (vegetarian) Plus: Syn-free Beef & Pork Meatballs (in bags) Syn-free Pork Sausages (in bags) Every meal has the recipe printed on the packaging too, so groups will be talking about the meals and who’s tried them and then asking who has recreated the recipes at home themselves. The brand-new range of Slimming World meals is available exclusively in Iceland’s 850 stores including Stapleford, Beeston and Long Eaton at £3 per meal, and is also available to order at Iceland.co.uk
MONDAY Lenton & Dunkirk Community Centre, The Old School, Montpelier Road 5.30pm and 7.30pm Tel: Kerry McKenna 07855 321220 Stapleford St Helens Church Hall Frederick Road 5.30pm and 7.30pm Tel: Jo 07432 505653
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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Stapleford St John The Evangelist Church Midland Ave 5.30pm Tel: Jo 07432 505653
WEDNESDAY Beeston / Chilwell Chilwell Road Methodist Church Chilwell High Road 1pm Tel: Louise 07974731277 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: Jean 0115 972258
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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Notts Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Join Thousands at Special Girls-Only Arts Festival Over 600 members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire aged from 5 to 25 joined 2,000 Girlguiding colleagues from across the Midlands at ‘Go Global!’, a special girls-only arts festival.
The action-packed day of dance, drama and music was staged at Newark Showground by Girlguiding’s Midlands Region team. Girls from the 11 counties covered by Girlguiding Midlands spent the day exploring the global arts scene and taking part in a host of hands-on activities run by roving performers, including drama workshops, street dance, African drumming and bhangra dancing. Members of 2nd Beeston Guide Unit had a great time. ‘The Banghra dancing has been the most memorable thing about today - it was really fun and active,’ said Emily March (11). Her friend Olivia Thomas-Neher (11) agreed. ‘It’s been an amazing day and we’ve really enjoyed being with our friends - and getting a badge!’ Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s County Commissioner Kate Royse was at the showground throughout the day to sample as many of the activities as she could. ‘The atmosphere at the event was really special,’ she says. ‘It was a great experience for girls and leaders alike to see so many Girlguiding members together in one place, and to take part in creative activities from around the world.’ Girlguiding Nottinghamshire needs to boost the numbers of its adult volunteers to enable more girls to take part in memorable events such as this. To find out more, call county headquarters on 0115 987 7220 or visit www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk
Members of 2nd Beeston Guides at ‘Go Global’: seen with their badges are, left to right, Emily March (11) and Olivia Thomas-Neher (11).
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breeze what’s on Local amateur orchestra, the Nottingham Philharmonic (NPO), will be performing three Russian Masterpieces at a concert in the Albert Hall, Nottingham, on Saturday 28th March at 7.30pm. Conducted by Mark Heron the concert will get underway with a rarely heard work by Khachaturian, a suite for wind and brass, which the composer extracted from his film score ‘The Battle of Stalingrad’. For this exciting piece the NPO is joined by the young players of Derbyshire City and County Youth Wind Band. Following that is Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 which is one of his finest compositions and often at the top of the polls of Britain’s most popular classical music. Alexandra Dariescu is the soloist and she’s familiar and much loved with Nottingham audiences. The final work is the powerful and tragic last symphony of Tchaikovsky, known as Pathetique, which is a beautiful and emotional piece of music. You can learn more about all of the pieces at a pre-concert talk at 6.45pm. Tickets are available from the Royal Concert Hall Box Office, 0115 9895555, website: trch.co.uk or on the door at £15 and £11, and only £5 for students. For further information visit our website: nottingham.philharmonic.co.uk.
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To celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Sheep, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has joined with Gable Events to launch the seventh Nottingham Riverside Festival Dragon Boat Challenge.
The 2015 Dragon Boat Challenge takes place on Sunday 2nd August as part of the annual Riverside Festival and is one of the largest and most eagerly anticipated team events in the region. Teams from Noble Foods (Silver entry), Cardiology Dept, Grantham Hospital and Axis M&E Consulting Engineers have already signed up to take part and they are expected to be joined by up to 40 crews from all over the East Midlands, battling it out to be crowned Challenge Champions whilst raising much-needed funds for the Hospice. According to Chinese culture people born in the year of the sheep are said to be clever and kind-hearted and display a willingness to take good care of others. That’s very apt with the Challenge’s fundraising efforts being poured into helping Rainbows care for and support young people and their families across the East Midlands with life-limiting illnesses. No previous experience is required to take part in the dragon boat racing, just plenty of team spirit so why not take up the challenge? The dragon boats, qualified helms and all racing equipment are provided and each crew is guaranteed a minimum of three races. Teams and spectators also benefit from being part of one of the region’s largest family festivals with a bustling fair and vibrant mix of music, dance, crafts and food from around the world, staged by Nottingham City Council. The Challenge’s official charity, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, is the only children’s hospice in the East Midlands. Katie Baxter, Events Manager, comments, “The Dragon Boat Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for Rainbows as it gives us a chance to raise essential funds with the help of the local community. Thanks to everyone involved, we are able to continue to be there for hundreds of families.” The top fundraisers for Rainbows will win the Charity trophy plus a special prize meal kindly
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donated by The Riverbank Bar & Kitchen, situated at Trent Bridge, not far from where the Challenge takes place. For more information and an entry form please call Gable Events on 01780 470718 or visit www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/nottingham Dragon boat racing has an ancient Chinese history. The Dragon Boat Festival is a re-enactment of a tragic event that took place more than 2,000 years ago in the kingdom of Chu. Legend has it that, falsely accused of treason and exiled by jealous rivals in the government, despairing warrior poet Qu Yuan threw himself into the Mi Lo River. Local fisherman paddled out to save the drowning poet and tried to rescue him from vicious fish by beating the water with their paddles. Their attempts failed. Now, every year in Hong Kong and all over China a Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival is held as a mark of respect for the fishermen’s frantic efforts and to commemorate the tragic death of Qu Yuan. The dragon boat’s fierce looking dragon’s heads were added later to ward off evil spirits. For information about the services of Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People call 01509 638000 or visit www.rainbows.co.uk Images courtesy of Vanessa Barton Photography.
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walk this way Writers and D.H. Lawrence fans alike can be inspired by the sights and sounds of D.H Lawrence country this month during a special guided walk and writing workshop. Guides from Eastwood’s D.H. Lawrence Heritage will host the walk through the writer’s hometown on Wednesday 25th March starting at 11.00am from the D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre on Mansfield Road. The walk will take in the sights of Eastwood, visiting some of the famous locations on the Blue Line Trail from which Lawrence drew upon for so much of his own works, including the four Lawrence family homes. Experienced local author Megan Taylor will then host a two hour creative writing workshop at 1.00pm back at the D.H Lawrence Heritage Centre giving budding authors a unique opportunity to reflect on the inspiration they have drawn from the walk. The walk will take approximately 1.5 hours. This will be followed by a half hour lunch break before the workshop starts. Feel free to bring your own packed lunch or visit the on-site D.H. Lawrence Bistro. Admission is £7.50 per person, with discounts available for D.H. Lawrence Heritage Annual Members and Broxtowe Leisure Card Holders. Booking is essential. Megan Taylor was born in Greenwich in South London in 1973 and has always loved to write. Her first novel ‘How We Were Lost’, a dark coming-of-age story was published in 2007 after being placed second in the 2006 Yeovil Prize. Her latest novel ‘The Woman under the Ground’ is her first short story collection. Megan currently lives in Nottingham, with her two children and is working on her next book. D.H. Lawrence Heritage is a multi-award winning, two site visitor attraction in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, not far from junction 26 of the M1. The attraction brings together a museum, heritage centre, gift shop, art gallery, meeting room facility and civil wedding venue. The D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre is open Tuesday to Sunday (closed Monday) from 10.00am until 4.00pm (5.00pm in summer). The D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum opens at 11.00am with timed tours throughout the day; spaces are limited so please call to book in advance to avoid disappointment. The D.H. Lawrence Bistro, at the Heritage Centre, is open between Tuesday and Saturday from 10.00am until 4.00pm, serving a selection of light refreshments and main meals. For more information please contact D.H. Lawrence Heritage on 01773 717 353, email culture@broxtowe.gov.uk or visit www.dhlawrenceheritage.org You can now also find D.H. Lawrence Heritage on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dhlawrenceheritage as well as on Twitter by following @dhlheritage
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breezeappeal Have you got a hearing loss? Do you struggle to communicate with family and friends? Would you like to feel more confident about meeting people? Why not join a lipreading class in Nottingham. Nottinghamshire Deaf Society is organising two lipreading courses at 22 Forest Road West Nottingham NG7 4EQ which can be reached easily by tram to the High School stop. There is limited parking at the Society too. The classes run on Tuesdays from 2pm to 3.30pm or on Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm. Kathie Price, the tutor, said “Many people with a hearing loss feel cut off from friends and relatives because of their deafness. By learning to lipread you’ll meet other people who live with the same problems and you’ll be able to share information about overcoming them”. If you’d like to try lipreading there is no need to enrol in advance just turn up for either the afternoon or evening session and you’ll be enrolled there and then. If you’d like more information about lipreading or about the lipreading classes you can telephone the tutor, Kathie Price, on 0115 9786297. About 1 in 6 people in the population suffer from hearing loss. Most of them are over 60 and find that their deafness leads to misunderstanding, isolation, loss of confidence and depression. The ability to communicate with friends and family tends to deteriorate resulting in a much reduced quality of life.
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recipe PARTY PIZZA This recipe takes a little bit of advanced planning because the dough needs an hour to rise, but the results are well worth it! You can top your pizza with whatever you wish – the possibilities are almost endless – but we have offered a few suggestions. Ingredients The dough 450g strong plain flour 1 tsp salt 2 sachets of fast-acting yeast 2 tbsp olive oil, plus a bit extra for oiling the baking sheet 300ml warm water The tomato sauce 1/2 tbsp of vegetable or olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar A good pinch of mixed herbs Topping suggestions: Peppers diced Mushrooms, sliced Tinned corn, drained Spinach and/or basil, coarsely chopped Tomatoes, sliced Black olives, sliced Vegetarian Feta cheese, crumbled Vegetarian or vegan sausage, cooked and sliced 225g vegetarian or vegan cheese (preferably mozzarella for pizza), grated One 225g packet of cheese is enough for two 30cm pizzas. Method The dough • Sift the flour and salt into one of the large mixing bowls, and make a hole in the centre. • Pour the yeast, oil and warm water into the centre of the hole. • Gradually mix in the flour to make a soft dough. • Turn out the dough on to a lightly floured surface and knead well until it is smooth, pliable and elastic. This will only take a few minutes. (Remember to remove any rings before kneading the dough).
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Place the ball of dough into the other large bowl, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until well-risen and doubled in size. (This is a good time to make your tomato base and prepare any toppings). The tomato sauce • Heat the oil in the frying pan over medium heat, and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes. • Add the chopped tinned tomatoes, vinegar, and herbs and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. • Purée the sauce in a blender or with a hand blender. Set to one side. Putting it all together Stage one • After the dough has had an hour to rise, turn the oven on to 220°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7. • Turn out the dough on to a lightly floured surface, punch it down and divide into four pieces. Stage two • Knead each piece lightly and roll out until it is about 30cm in diameter. • Oil the metal baking sheet and place one of the rounds of dough on it. • Top the dough with the tomato sauce and any other toppings of your choice. Stage three • Bake in the preheated oven until the base of the pizza is crisp and golden brown, around 10 minutes. • Remove to a large chopping board and cut into slices using a pizza cutter or sharp knife. • Repeat with the other rounds of dough. Courtesy of www.vegsoc.org
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breeze what’s on Don your cowboy boots and stroll on into town to see Oklahoma! Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ground-breaking musical Oklahoma! was the first musical to tell a story with music, dance and lyrics and Long Eaton Operatic Society will be performing it this April. Set in the US state of Oklahoma in 1906, the rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides a vibrant setting against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Of course, the road to true love never runs smooth, and love rivals, social dances and Persian peddlers all make for a bumpy ride. The musical contains some of the most celebrated songs in musical theatre including “Oh What a Beautiful Morning”, “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top”, “People Will Say We’re in Love”, “I Can’t Say No”, “Oklahoma!” making this a musical treat for all the family. Go and see it from Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th April at Trent College, Long Eaton starting at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets are available from our Box Office Manager on 01332 874352: £10 stalls and £12 balcony (£8 concessions matinee only) or book online at leos.ticketsource.co.uk. Don’t miss our special offer for Tuesday when you can see the show for only £8 in the stalls or £10 in the balcony! Tickets can also be purchased in person from Heaps Stationers, 81 Main Street, Long Eaton.
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Help local children in Nottinghamshire get the equipment they urgently need” says Lord Lieutenant and children’s disability charity Newlife. NEWLIFE LAUNCHES NOTTINGHAMSHIRE APPEAL TO CHANGE CHILDREN’S LIVES – JUST LIKE KYLE’S
Nottinghamshire’s Lord Lieutenant Sir John Peace is supporting a local initiative to fund more specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness in the county. Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children helps dozens of families in Nottinghamshire, and Sir John – the Queen’s official representative in the county – is backing the charity’s drive to ensure more local babies, children and young people get the equipment support they need, when they really need it. He said: “Newlife is launching a county appeal to raise funds for specialist equipment which is based on the specifications defined by local clinical care professionals including GPs, occupational therapists and physiotherapists. This equipment will help children in the county, and the need in Nottinghamshire is particularly high. If you feel you are able to support this very worthwhile appeal I know that your contribution will be gratefully received.” Right now, there are 17 children with disabilities or terminal illness in Nottinghamshire who need your help to get the specialist equipment that will really change their lives. That’s why leading UK children’s disability charity Newlife Foundation is launching the Newlife Nottinghamshire Fund www.newlifecharity.co.uk/nottinghamshire. It is an opportunity for local people to help local disabled children and every penny donated or fundraised in Nottinghamshire is guaranteed to support vulnerable families in the county. Special disability equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, beds, seating and communication aids can help give children independence, keep them safe, relieve pain and overcome challenges. For instance, you could help a child take their first steps or kick a football with their friends. . . . Together we can really change the lives of children with disabilities or terminal illness – supporting them to experience and enjoy life and all that we take for granted. Newlife has already helped 258 children in Nottinghamshire just like Kyle (see story below) through equipment grants and loans totalling more than £280,000, so we know there is a very real need for a specific county fund. In this way we aim to help more children, more quickly. Statutory services in Nottinghamshire often have a responsibility to make equipment provision – but when help is declined, Newlife steps in. The charity challenges many such decisions and has an impressive success rate. However, where we are unable to overturn
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these decisions, we provide the equipment ourselves through our range of grant and loan services. We do this with the support of front-line health professionals across Nottinghamshire who have helped Newlife help local children in real need. The Newlife Nottinghamshire Fund will support equipment provision for under-19s facing any significant disability, whether acquired through birth defect, prematurity, accident or illness. Vitally, the Newlife Nottinghamshire Fund website – www.newlifecharity.co.uk/nottinghamshire – will enable local people to find out who needs help in their county right now and highlight the support the charity gives vulnerable families. It includes contact details for the Newlife County Liaison Team – tel no 01543 431 444 or email local@newlifecharity.co.uk – and shows specific ways people can help support local disabled children and their families. That might involve taking part in a local sporting challenge, give you information on how to organise a fundraising event – or even ask you to donate £5 today! Volunteers are also needed to help raise awareness of what we do and how we do it. We hope that by launching the Newlife Nottinghamshire Fund, children with disabilities and terminal illness in the county won’t have to go without the equipment they need for everyday life. Newlife Foundation supports families in Nottinghamshire through a range of free services: • Nurse-staffed helpline • Equipment grants • Emergency equipment loans • Sensory and developmental toy ‘pod’ loans. SPECIALIST SEATING MEANS KYLE CAN RELAX WITH HIS FAMILY ONCE MORE A simple seat which means Kyle Reesby can relax in comfort has made a huge difference to the 11-year-old and his and his family as they can spend they type of quality time together we all take for granted. The family from Nottingham were first provided with specialist seating by Newlife in 2009, as his only options for relaxing were an uncomfortable upright functional seat provided by statutory services, or his bed, which restricted quality time with his family. However, after outgrowing the equipment he faced the same difficulties once more. Kyle has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy with West Syndrome, which means he has seizures (controlled with medication) and he is unable to sit or weight bear without specialist equipment. He is a full time wheelchair user, is tube fed and dependent on his carers for all aspects of daily life. He has no speech, using facial expressions and vocalising, but most of his needs are anticipated by his family. “After he outgrew the old seating from Newlife we were without it for over a year and we really missed it,” said Kyle’s mum Debbie. “We are only allowed to have one chair from Statutory Services, which is the functional chair we used for feeding Kyle, before he became tube fed, and it’s also used for art projects and other activities. He also needs time with the family so we can relax and spend quality time together, but without the specialist seating we had to either have him on the floor or on our knees. However, at 11 he’s too big to go on our knees now and the only one who can lift him on and off the floor is my husband.” She added: “Everyone else has a comfortable seat they can relax in it shouldn’t be any different for Kyle, we want him to have the same quality of life everyone else has. “The chair is making a massive difference to us all. It’s the things you take for granted that you miss when you can’t do them, but we have Kyle with us again in the lounge now and some quality of life again.”
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prepare for colour We have previously covered topics relating to getting colour into your garden as well as other interesting avenues of expanding our knowledge. This is the time of year to return to the start of all that colour we like to see as the months warm up.... Your Hardy annuals can now be sown in pots or modules (those multi pots as a tray) to provide colour in the garden later. If it is going to be mild you can sow directly outside - but there is always the risk of frost here in the UK in spring! If you do sow outside then mark out irregularly shaped seedbeds (use sand spilt from a large plastic milk bottle for this) and broadcast (cast your seeds quite widely when scattering) drifts of different seed to give a more natural look. Delphiniums are a great, tall flowering plant and add height to your display but they do need sun to prosper so plant with
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this in mind. They can be bought as plants ready to put in from most garden centres so they flower this year. If you seed them yourself this spring they will not flower until next year. Being quite hungry plants they also need fertile and enriched soil that is airy and welldrained. Incorporate well-rotted garden compost into the ground when planting. Adding mulch after flowering will also help. Watch out for slugs as they grow as they can be susceptible. If you don’t like using slug pellets try using rough grit around them to prevent the slug travelling across. You can of course use slug pellets but not every gardener is happy to do so. If you prefer organic methods you can use nematodes (a pest that attacks slugs) but you have to apply these in September. Beer traps work well, just put some beer
into a shallow container that has steep sides, the slugs really love the stuff and when they have drunk their fill they simply drown. Sweet peas can be sown outside this month as well. If you sowed back in the Autumn you can now place these in a sunny position, perhaps on a high shelf in the greenhouse that gets plenty of light. Now is the time you can sow summer bedding plants in a heated propagator or under glass. Plant your summer-flowering bulbs - as we have stated before - planning ahead is what it is all about when getting the riot of colours into your garden come the better summer months! To do this prepare the soil first, to ensure that drainage is sufficient to prevent the bulbs rotting. (continues......)
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(continued...) Anemone coronaria tubers need particularly well-drained soils. Whilst we are on forwarding thinking why not plan a continuous crop of cut flowers for this summer? Perennials such as delphiniums and annuals can be grown to produce a useful and beautiful display in your home as well as in the garden. Later, when space becomes available in the greenhouse, pot up cuttings of tender perennials taken during last summer and at the beginning of this year. Bulk up plant numbers by taking more cuttings from the largest of these new plants. Any indoor forced bulbs that were in the house for winter displays, but which have now finished flowering, can now be planted into the garden, taking care not to disturb the roots. Other tasks around the garden this month: • Divide hostas before they come into leaf. • Cut off old leaves of hellebores that produce flowers from ground level to expose the flowers and remove possible leaf diseases.
• Divide hellebores and polyanthus-type primulas after flowering. • Divide clumps of herbaceous perennials that you want to propagate, those that have become too large for their allotted space, and those that are flowering poorly or have lost their shape. • Continue to deadhead your winter-flowering pansies (and other winter bedding) - Pansies will carry on into the spring and even to early summer, if attended to frequently. • Any herbaceous perennials infested with couch grass and other perennial weeds should be lifted so the roots of the weeds can be
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removed. Improve the soil by digging in organic matter before replanting.
• Bulbs coming up in the rock garden or in containers may benefit from overhead protection from the rain. A sheet of glass or perspex placed on piles of bricks will do the job. • Top dress spring-flowering alpines with grit or gravel to show off the plants and to help prevent stem rots. Mulch may need replacing after weed removal. • Improve the drainage of heavy soils by working in lots of organic matter. • Pots and tubs benefit from topping up with fresh John Innes compost. Old compost can be removed and replaced with new if there is not much room for topping up. • You should remove winter coverings of fleece, straw, polythene etc, if it is forecast to be milder, to prevent new shoots being damaged. If it looks to remain cold, you are best waiting until the risk of frost has passed. It really is about preparing this month (and next) ready for our ‘blooming marvelous’ spring and garden to come. So get out at last and feel more relaxed as the temperatures should warm up and, as always... Enjoy!
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Half price neutering special offer at Churchcroft Vets. Extended! Churchcroft Vets have been offering half price neutering in February and this has been extremely popular. Therefore, to make sure as many dogs and cats as possible avoid unwanted litters, Churchcroft have extended the offer until Easter. Any age of dog or cat can be neutered although there is a preference for doing this younger since this avoids the possibility of unwanted pregnancies. Young neutering also helps prevent disease and reduces road accidents. Head vet George comments “Here at Churchcroft we only do invisible stitching for all our neuterings so there is no need to use those horrible head collars. This makes the whole process much nicer for the pets and their owners.” Nurse Elizabeth adds “Neutering is also a great time to consider having your pet microchipped. Whilst chipping can be done in dogs and cats when they are awake it is nicer for them to have it done whilst asleep so they don’t feel a thing”. Pets can be dropped off for neutering from 8am in the morning allowing busy folk to fit this in around their working day. Churchcroft’s HALF PRICE neutering offer is available until Easter Hurry though because places are limited. Call Churchcroft on 0115 922 4855 and take advantage of this great deal whilst doing a good deed for your pet.
breeze what’s on Erewash Musical Society are performing South Pacific on March 23rd - 28th 2015 at the Duchess Theatre, Chatsworth Arts Centre, Long Eaton.
“Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it’s hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.” Tickets are priced from £8, available from www.erewashmusicalsociety.co.uk, the Duchess Theatre or by calling 0115 882 3884.
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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 [March 21st-April 20th] Any isolation felt recently disappears allowing you to get on with what needs your attention first. Appreciating nature-giving signs that spring is not too far away you feel energized and raring to go. Planning ahead pays off with a positive outcome. Catching up with family and friends as well as visiting exciting places end of month
CANCER [June 22nd-July 23rd] March brings plenty to think about in terms of building those solid foundations for the future. Whether it is a relationship or your working life. Being invited to take part in something your not happy with is discussed then cancelled. Taking a journey and stepping back in time recalls lost memories. Making new friends brightens up the day.
LIBRA [Sept 24th-October 22nd] Doing your best isn’t good enough or so you feel. But the tide turns and you see things in a different light. With plenty of support goals are met and achievements are made. Time management becomes important when overloaded. Keeping an eye on finances helps reduce pressure for others. Unfinished jobs around the home completed.
TAURUS [April 21st-May 20th] Seeing ahead more clearly and realising that your dream could become reality brings relief. Hard work pays off and this you will discover. Taking someone more seriously gives you an insight into their needs. Making decisions for others becomes easier. Time out brings enjoyment when meeting up with those you haven’t seen for a while.
LEO [July 24th-August 23rd] Decisions made during the month you stick by regardless of any criticism from those you love. Agreements are made to ease any tension but the solution to you is clear. Making time for loved ones has its moments with plenty to talk about on return. Changing colours or re-arranging rooms in the home likely when feeling bored.
SCORPIO [October 23rd-Nov 22nd] Feeling more yourself and stronger than ever you pursue a line of work to which you feel more suitable. Taking things into consideration your happy upon hearing news regarding someone close. Realising, who your trusted friends are you plan to make a journey to please another. Given much thought, overspending likely and enjoyed.
VIRGO [August 24th-Sept 23rd] Exciting times ahead as well as achievements made. March proves to become challenging one way or another but a break away clears the head allowing you to see things through. Don’t be surprised should you be offered work of your choice or perhaps promotion of kind. Matters of the heart take over and celebrations are held.
SAGITTARIUS [Nov 23rd-Dec 22nd] March brings good results from all your hard work of late. Making sure you are not put on you plan the month in accordance with your own requirements. Working as a team becomes beneficial for all. Taking up where you left off becomes easier with ideas to expand and become successful. Your creative ideas come to light quickly.
GEMINI [May 21st-June 21st] With changes in mind you set your stall and get things moving in the right direction for all. Taking no nonsense and determined to succeed a few feathers could well be ruffled in the process. Romance may be halted only until you have achieved what you set out to do. Catching up and dealing with neglected paperwork brings peace of mind
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CAPRICORN [Dec23rd-Jan 20th] Trying to win someone over to your way of thinking might prove more difficult than you thought. Changes could well be made which suits both parties. With some planned time away and being surrounded with those you love March also brings a pleasant surprise. News of a birth and engagement gives cause for many to celebrate. AQUARIUS [Jan 21st-Feb 19th] Success comes your way with finances looking good should you play your cards right. Being your own person allows you to achieve one of your goals by the end of this month. Standing your ground as well as keeping the peace doesn’t go down well but brings the results you want. Learning new skills puts you in good stead for the future. PISCES [Feb 20th-March 20th] You may feel vulnerable and at times easily led. However you are no fool and will make your own mind up when need be. Awaiting closure on something of importance is speeded up with a solution not far away. People coming into your life unexpectedly take you by surprise. This is one secret you may well keep to yourself. Happy days.
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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 APRIl 2015 Issue PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO VOLUME is 24th March 2015 WE ONLY ACCEPT ENTRIES VIA EMAIL
The Stars are Out Tonight! Grand Central Chorus is pleased to host the 2013 Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Champions, Toronto Northern Lights Sunday 19 April 4.30pm. Derby Theatre DE1 2PL. Tickets £15 Under 12’S £10 Box Office 01332 593939 www.derbytheatre.co.uk Grand Central Chorus is pleased to host the 2013 Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Champions, Toronto Northern Lights in a show that will provide a rare opportunity to see and listen to one of the world’s top barbershop harmony choruses, who have not performed in the UK since 2008. Toronto Northern Lights, led by their Musical Director, Steve Armstrong, have represented the Ontario District at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Competition numerous times since their formation in 1998, winning bronze medals five times and consecutive silver medals between 2001 and 2005. Finally, in July 2013, and when the competition was held in their hometown of Toronto, they won the gold medal! Grand Central Chorus is one of the UK’s leading Barbershop choruses, having won the gold medals at the British Championships five times, the most recent being in 2012. Grand Central has also represented the UK in the Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Competition on several occasions.
WOLLATON WI CENTENARY SPRING FAYRE Saturday 28th March 10am - 12 noon St Leonard's Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Stalls include Cakes, Plants, Craft, Bric a Brac, Books & Upcycle Entrance 50p inc refreshments All proceeds to Guide Dogs
Beeston U3A April Open Meeting Thursday 2nd April 2015 at 10.00am at Chilwell Road Methodist Church, Beeston. Carol Williams will give a talk ‘Ancestors, Dragons and Chopsticks. 30 months in Rural China with VSO’. Find out about Beeston U3A and the Interest Group that are available to members. Free to members. £2 for prospective members See www.beestonu3a.org.uk for full details. Email beestonu3a@hotmail.co.uk if you have a specific question.
CALLING GREAT HOME COOKS! If you want a chance to show off what you can do and have fun at the same time, then the BBC and the makers of MasterChef have a new cooking competition for you, hosted by a well-known TV chef. We are looking for good home cooks who can create standout delicious dishes from whatever ingredients they have to hand. You don’t have to be very experienced or even give up too much of your time - you just need passion and enthusiasm So if you love to cook, are not scared of a cupboard full of ingredients, and feel like showing off your talent, then Apply online at: http://apply.shinegroup.tv/thebox/index.apply Email: thebox@shine.tv Telephone: 0207 299 7714 Or by post: The Box, Shine Soho, Moray House, 23-31 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 7PA
The Rotary Club of Long Eaton Dawnbreakers are delighted to have inducted a new member to their Wollaton Natural History Society club. The next meeting will be held on Bob Harris is an Independent Wednesday 15th April when Financial Planner who has John Wyatt will talk about Gargano: moved to the area recently Italy's Limestone Paradise. following a spell in Spain. Enjoy photographs of the flowers, Bob was looking to make birds and other abundant wildlife of new friends and to put something back into the Italy's secret garden. The meeting will start at 7.30pm in our usual venue – community but work it around his busy work commitments. Becoming a Rotarian was an ideal way of achieving this and with St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton (opposite the library). All are welcome and their breakfast meetings, Dawnbreakers ticked every box for Bob. Long Eaton Dawnbreakers meet every Tuesday morning at 7.15 am to 8.30am non-members will be asked to pay £2.50 (including at Café Zing on High Street, Long Eaton. For anyone wanting to find out more refreshments) at the door. about the club and how they could join, please contact Paul Burrows on Contact Graham Birkett on 07528 753 470 07539 228682 or Email: for further details, or e-mail p.burrows37@ntlworld.com graham.birkett@ntlworld.com , 15 20 H MARC SATURDAY 28 -A-BRAC SALE IC m BR D N A E gh, Nottingha JUMBL Road, Bilborou 30 pm 1. ds to an Well done to all members of Breaston WI, who yl am ra 0 G , .3 10 . John's Church raised £800 for the Teenage Cancer Trust. To be held at St l Saints Church, Strelley. a of Al d d ai an a in , pp D cu 4F a 8 n, NG d grab a bargai “Come along an ude bric-a-brac and cl in chat! Items to y tombola, toys, household dd collectibles, te uch more. , books and m se items, clothing inclusion; plea r fo s m cal ite We welcome lo tions to Rosemary at ‘Old na deliver your do relley village (opposite the St ’, rm Rectory Fa . ay 25th March church) by Frid please ring Barbara 0115 lp If you need he 0115 9061203 or Rosemary n ia ar M 2, 28 to arrange 34 91 fore 25th March with items be 8 83 pe 0115 9298 co ot at we cann pickup. Sorry th e household appliances. rg la or re ic All Saints of furnitu pport the histor su lp he se ea Pl lley”. Church at Stre
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caring companions.... Voluntary Action Broxtowe are looking for volunteers and people that will benefit from their services. Could this be of inetersted to you?
There are huge benefits to Befriending: • To know a friend will be popping around in a day or two can be a huge boost to an individual. • Someone to share life’s ups and downs with • To have that vital link to the local community. • Or just a good old gossip.
Voluntary Action Broxtowe is a local registered charity, which has been active since 1976 responding to a wide variety of local needs. ‘VAB’ is a volunteer centre, but one which places great importance on working with the most vulnerable sections of our community either by providing direct services to support them or by means of specialist volunteering projects which provide additional support to those suffering or recovering from a mental illness or who have learning difficulties, or those whose first language is not English for whom the centre provides free English lessons to help integration. VAB is the only volunteer centre in Nottinghamshire which runs these specialist services.
This service also help; • Identify any additional needs were we can signpost them to other organizations and services • Give them peace of mind • Check that they are safe and well.
We are pleased to announce our latest venture Caring companions is a befriending service offering a weekly visit from one of our trained volunteers. This is a friendly chat offering companionship and a regular connection to the community. The service is offered to people over 75 years of age and that have no family or friends close to home and who are lonely and/or socially isolated. This valuable service will be available in Beeston, Chilwell, Attenborough, Toton, Bramcote and Stapleford. We also work closely with other groups in Nottinghamshire so we can help signpost people to other services and organizations within their area. In the hope that we can help them to access all types of amenities and services. We are hoping to identify within our community both those who would benefit from the service and volunteers to carry out befriending visits.
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Voluntary Action Broxtowe will ensure compliance with legislation and apply the necessary due diligence and monitoring as well as provide training for volunteers to ensure the well being of all participants. Volunteers come from all walks of life and just need to have a willingness to help people within their community, need to be reliable and have a couple of hours to spare once a week. To become a volunteer we do require two references and we carry out a Criminal Record disclosure check on all volunteers. We will carefully match people together so where possible they have similar interests, likes, dislikes and beliefs. Do you know anyone who would benefit from a regular visit? Do you have a couple of hours a week to spare and wish to become a volunteer / visitor? Contact Sharon Ensor Caring Companion Co-ordinator, Oban House, 8 Chilwell Road Beeston NG9 1EJ Telephone: 0115 917 80 80 or Email sharone@vabroxtowe.org.uk
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