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WELCOME TO OUR NEW LOOK! Well, here we are in the midst of many changes up and down the country and we’ve been busy too! We’ve been around now for no less than fifteen years and in that time we have received such a warm reception from our loyal readers. Sometimes though it is time for a ‘spring clean’ so here we are with our refreshed design and improved content. We are still here as your No.1 favourite community magazine! We are online as well don’t forget, giving you the chance to look up back issues and see what we’ve covered over the year so don’t worry if you ever misplace us - we’re on facebook or simply pop online at
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halloween recipes... © The Vegetarian Society Roast Pumpkin and Swiss Chard Risotto
Ingredients 600g pumpkin 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp maple syrup Pinch cinnamon powder 50g blanched almonds, chopped 225g trimmed leek, finely chopped
250g Arborio or Carnaroli risotto rice 100ml vegetarian dry white wine 900ml-1litre light vegetable stock 150g Swiss chard (leaves only) roughly shredded 1 ½ tbsp single cream Salt and pepper to taste
Method 1. Heat oven to 190°C/gas mark 5. Cut the pumpkin into quarters, peel and de-seed. Then cut into thick slices/segments (approx 12-15cm) and place in a roasting pan. Mix together 2 tbsp oil, maple syrup and cinnamon and drizzle over the pumpkin. Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender, take out of the oven and cut into large dices. 2. In a small frying pan, heat 1 tsp oil and lightly toast the almonds until golden. Set aside. 3. Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan and sauté the leek until soft. Add the rice and stir until the grains are well coated and slightly golden. Pour in the wine and stir until it is absorbed. 4. Add one ladle of hot stock and simmer until absorbed. Repeat. After 10 minutes, add the chard and let wilt. Continue to add stock at intervals and cook until absorbed into the rice (you may not need all the stock). Season well with salt and pepper. 5. Once rice is tender but still very slightly al dente, add the cream and cook for a further minute before adding the pumpkin. Remove from heat, cover and rest for 2 minutes. When ready to serve, sprinkle over the roasted almonds and a squeeze of lemon juice.
SLIMY SNAILS Ingredients
Method
For the ‘snails’: 12 large conchiglioni rigati pasta shells (cook a few extra in case any split) 2 little gem lettuce 50g mangetout 200g cream cheese or vegan cream cheese* 3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 3 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped (including some green) 4 cocktail gherkins, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 lime, zest and juice ½ cucumber, sliced
1. Cook the pasta shells for 10-15 minutes. Once the pasta is cooked, but still firm, drain and cool down quickly under cold water. Set the shells aside. 2. Remove the larger of the little gem leaves and set these aside. Shred the remaining leaves. Make antennae for later by cutting two of the mangetout length ways (you need 24 slithers in total) and finely chop up the rest to go in the filling for the next step. 3. Combine the cream cheese, coriander, parsley, spring onions, gherkins, chopped mangetout, garlic, lime and 3 tbsp of the shredded little gem leaves. 4. Assemble the snails by stuffing the filling into the shells and place each one onto a slice of cucumber. Place each snail onto an individual little gem leaf. Add the mangetout antennas to the snails. 5. Make the snail slime by whisking together the olive oil and herbs with a fork. Drizzle this over the snail and leave to make a slime trail.
For the slime trail: 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp mixed green fresh herbs, chopped
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Oxjam SATURDAY Beeston takeover! 14TH OCTOBER 12 hours of live music in 17+ venues around Beeston Town Centre. Yes back for its 7th year - THE LEGENDARY OXJAM BEESTON TAKEOVER!
It’s a fantastic community event which brings the town alive with music, love and good old Beeston spirit! There will be over 12 hours of live music at 17+ venues across Beeston, including the iconic Bartons Bus Depot, and The Star Inn, which is this year’s Oxjam Beeston headline sponsor, as well as being Nottingham CAMRA LocAle Pub of the Year. With a seriously eclectic mix of genres including pop, indie, rock, jazz, choral, folk, ska, punk, operatic there’s something for everyone! We have a huge range of artists who give their time and talent for free - all in aid of Oxfam. For our full programme of venues and artists details of oxjambeeston.org or find Oxjam Beeston Music Festival on Facebook. All venues are free before 6pm. Wristbands are required after 6pm (and can be exchanged for tickets on the day). Tickets £8 (£10 on the day) Available from: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/412160 or Oxfam Books & Music, 58 High Rd, Beeston Or The Guitar Spot, The Guitar Spot, 106 Chilwell Rd, Beeston In previous years, demand has been extremely high so please get your ticket early to avoid disappointment!
OPERATIC ARIAS SATURDAY 14TH OCTOBER
OXJAM CEILIDH FRIDY 24TH NOVEMBER
CLASSICAL OXJAM SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER
Beeston Parish Church, Church St, NG9 1GA Doors open 7pm (no admission after 7.30pm)
The Royal British Legion Social Club, 16 Hall Croft, Beeston NG9 1EL Doors 7.30pm, dancing from 8pm until 11pm, with bar
Beeston Parish Church, Church St, NG9 1GA Doors open 6.30pm
Oxjam Beeston 2017 are thrilled to add this new event to this year’s festival. The programme will include pieces by Mozart, Bizet, Verdi and Mendelssohn, performed by the Il Bel Quattro vocal quartet with the Beeston Oxjam Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Derek Williams and lead by Richard Laing. Tickets Adults £10 Concessions £7.50 (Ticket provides free entry to other Oxjam events on the same day) Images courtesy of A Touch of Frost photography
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With a loose interpretation of the term Once again Beeston will be jigging, reeling, “classical”, previous Classical Oxjam shimmying and do-si-do-ing the night away evenings have featured Led Zeppelin to the foot stomping, toe tapping music of pieces arranged for strings and harp, a the Beeston Ceilidh Collective. This is a Beach Boys song, as well as music by popular event for all ages, and with the Bach, Mozart and so on. Each year we aim humour and patience of Steve Benford to to bring you something different - last guide you through the dances, it doesn’t year it was Indian classical on sarod and matter if you don’t know what to do; in fact tabla. This year we hope to feature an it’s probably even more fun if you don’t! innovative ensemble performing a Tickets £10 (£5 for under 16s) mixture of jazz and world music, as well as piano, strings and mixed ensembles playing a varied programme of music to appeal to all. Tickets £8 (£6 for concessions)
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swimming success
Bramcote Swimming Club's AquaStars synchronised swimming team 12 & Under 'Team Pokemon' won BRONZE at the first ever National Combo Cup Competition, Results at Manchester Aquatics Arena. This is the first National Age Group podium placement for a club from the East Midlands since 2000 and possibly since the 1990s! Aquastars, for swimmers aged 8 to 16, is now the biggest synchronised swimming club in the East Midlands, based at Bramcote Swimming Club. Head Coach, Lenka Tanner is a familiar figure to anyone who's seen the Kuoni advert, with a swimmer under water, upside-down, walking under the surface of the sea. Synchronised swimming, or 'synchro' for short, is an Olympic sport which combines athleticism with grace in the water - hence it originally being called "Water Ballet" where each team swims, with movements synchronised to music, as seen during the Olympics and other televised events. Synchro requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, artistry, precision, as well as exceptional breath control when upside down under water. Synchronised swimmers build their stamina similar to speed swimmers, they get to choreograph routines like dancers, performing in team routines.
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- 21 national teams competed in 12 Under category. - Our Novice 12Under team - 'Team Fight Song' came in 17th at their first National competition - 13-15 BSC AquaStars 'Team Hook' came 7th - 13-18 BSC AquaStars 'Team Glee' came 5th - Overall ranking for BSC AquaStars was 9th out of 27 clubs who participated on the day
An incredible set of achievements this year, already winning golds and silvers, Team Pokemon member, Rebecca Booth-Pryce (12) said, when asked about what she did to achieve bronze this time, 'we just all focused, not on winning, but doing the best we can, so that we wouldn't let the team down. We've all worked really hard on the routine with Lenka and the coaches, who've made it fun, but it's been hard work!' BSC Aquastars compete at Local, Regional and National level and the team is always looking for support and experience. To find out more info, visit the website, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Local slimmers raise hundreds of pounds stepping out for Cancer Research UK! By getting getting together to increase their step count they finished in a 3km celebration walk at Attenborough Nature Reserve on Sunday 10th September. The group were taking part in the Walk All Over Cancer with Slimming World campaign where slimmers across the UK and Ireland were sponsored to hit a self-selected steps target by their friends and families. To honour their achievements and raise even more money for the charity, the groups held their own celebration event at Attenborough Nature Reserve walking even more steps together – an achievement many of the group members would never have dreamt possible before losing weight. The champion slimmers attend a number of local Slimming World groups run by Slimming World Consultants. As well as raising vital funds for charity, the members aimed to raise awareness of the fact that keeping a healthy weight can reduce the thirteen types of cancer. One member said: “Before I lost the weight, a challenge like this would have felt completely out of reach. I barely had the energy to go about my day, let alone go for
a walk and at times I felt trapped inside my body. I would never have thought I could do something like this.
“Slimming World helped me break free from the shackles I felt ways to fit in more steps and build up my were holding me back from living the life I activity levels at a pace that suited me. dreamed of. From the moment I walked “Thanks to my weight loss and my new through the door of my group everything found love for moving more, I started to feel changed. I was welcomed so warmly and like myself again for the first time in years. instantly made to feel like I was worth Completing this walk with all of my something again. Everyone in that room Slimming World friends has been the icing became a friend in seconds, and they still on the cake of my weight loss journey. are. We are all there for the same reason – One consultant said: “Getting active doesn’t to lose weight and to help and support each have to be joining the gym or running other to do the same.” marathons. It can be walking the kids to “In our group we started talking about school, doing the gardening, hitting the easy ways to fit steps into our everyday lives dancefloor - anything that raises the heart and I soon realised how much more I could rate a little counts under our Body Magic be walking without much more effort. activity programme. Parking the car further from work, walking All that activity really helped to boost step with friends, getting off the bus a stop early, counts and enables members to reach their playing with the kids/grandkids, taking the Walk All Over Cancer goal. stairs instead of the lift – I soon found easy For more information please contact any of the local consultants on the details shown below.
MONDAY Stapleford The Haven,Wadsworth Rd Stapleford 9.15am Tel Dawn 07872 648 833 Dunkirk Dunkirk and Old Lenton Community Centre, The Old School, Montpelier Road 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Sam 07773 779965 Stapleford St Helens Church Hall, Frederick Road 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Dawn 07872 648 833
TUESDAY Beeston Beeston Methodist Church Wollaton Rd 9.30am Tel Gemma - Louise 07947 303 897 Toton Toton Methodist Church, Stapleford Lane 3.00pm & 5pm & 7pm Tel Tracey 07989 448 421
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Beeston Beeston Medhodist Church, Wollaton Road (next to Commercial Inn) 5.30pm & 7.30 pm Tel Gemma - Louise 07947 303 897
WEDNESDAY Beeston / Chilwell Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell High Road 3.30pm & 5.30pm Tel Kerry McKenna 07855 321 220 Trowell Parish Hall 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Debbie 07738634284 Bramcote Bramcote Memorial Hall, Church Street 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Margaret 07877 615 284
THURSDAY Trowell Parish Hall, Stapleford Road 9.15am Tel Debbie 07738 634 284 Beeston The Resource Center, Middle Street Beeston 10am Tel Margaret 07877615284 Chilwell St Barnabas Church, Barncroft (Off Inham Road) 5pm & 7pm Tel Gemma Louise 07947 303897 Long Eaton Moorlands Club, Curzon St. 5.30pm & 7.30pm Tel Jude 07711 043 213
SATURDAY Beeston The Resource Centre Middle Street, Beeston 8.30am & 10.30am Tel Gemma Louise 07947 303897 Stapleford Stapeford Conservative Club, Derby Road, Stapleford 10.00am Tel George 07951 043250
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Bluecoat Academy students, staff and alumni took to the international stage this summer, performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 Performing as The Urban Spaceman Company, the Bluecoat Wollaton and Bluecoat Aspley Academies presented an original work, My Second Best Bed, at Venue 53, theSpace@Surgeons Hall, (Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW) from August 7th-12th. The play explored Shakespeare's life using Shakespeare's words, detailing the story of William & Anne Shakespeare, who are re-imagined and reborn through the narrative. It was first conceived for the RSC’s 2016 Dream Playmaking Festival and uses language from the 38 extant plays penned by the Bard, as well as incorporating several of his sonnets and fragments of his extended poetry. This innovative new drama played around with notions of conflict between the duality of artist and lover, a man unable to resolve being the darling of the Elizabethan and Jacobean court and London audiences against a desire for respectability and integrity as a husband and father. My Second Best Bed is an original take on some of the most famous and profound words and stories ever created. A review on the BBC website gave the show a four star review, observing the show as “an intense and sometimes dark retelling… this talented young cast portrays the tension between the celebrated playwright and his family and wife… comedy and tragedy intertwine with fast paced drama.” Writer and director Joel Mansell said, “The students experienced the full and immersive experience of the Edinburgh Fringe: out on the Royal Mile to drum up publicity for the show, late night technical rehearsals, running through the city to get from one show to another, and wonderful audience responses and feedback. We are very proud of what they have achieved and how they represented Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Aspley Academy, and the Nottingham theatre scene overall, and we look forward to repeating the opportunity in future years as Bluecoat Drama continues to push the boundaries of what its students might achieve and experience, artistically.”
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Because you believe your ideas are the best and most original, you will stop at nothing pointing these facts out and will do almost anything to succeed in getting your own way. However, someone very close to you is harbouring a guilty secret and keeping the facts away from you in order to avoid a showdown because they know how angry you can get at times.
You are a natural team player and enjoy nothing better than a good old gossip with work colleagues and close friends. An ex partner will continue to rear his or her head intermittently with the intention of causing you as much agitation as possible. Make it a priority to put your house in order once and for all. Someone you have been communicating with regularly will lead to a first date, but whether or not you are interested in proceeding any further after that point will be up to you to decide. Gemini Maybe its time for a change? If you are looking for a new to direct your energies in there is no finer time than now to make a few of your dreams come true. What is the point of just sitting there feeling frustrated and out of sorts? A surprise bonus could be heading your way. Accept a dinner date invitation and get out of your rut. If its love and romance that you are seeking you wont be disappointed as there are plenty of fish in the sea so now is your big chance to make a good first impression.
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Cancer Someone who thought they knew you really well is going to be very surprised, if not speechless at an announcement you are about to make. For once you are thinking about your own happiness and putting yourself at the top of your priority list. If you are tangled up in a complicated love triangle and your partner is doing absolutely nothing to rectify the situation, no wonder you are starting to lose patience and finding that the grass is greener elsewhere? Leo Looking for new love? The prospects look interesting. You may even meet someone soon under some very unusual circumstances. An ex lover will show signs of jealousy and anger because you are getting on with your life and have no intention of living in the past in quite the same he or she is. Party invitations will come flooding your way because you are projecting positive vibrations. A difficult situation at work will iron itself out but only because you choose to remain neutral and refuse to be dragged into their quarrels and arguments. Someone may ask you for a big favour but it could end up costing you dearly. Your advice will be sought by a close friend who is experiencing a huge dilemma. There is only so much you can do or say as you don’t possess a magic wand to make everything right for them or anyone else. An elderly relative will prove demanding and unreasonable insisting on having all their own way. A clandestine meeting with someone you cannot stop thinking about could lead to a deep passionate relationship leaving you wanting more and a commitment from your partner.
Libra
Aquarius
Work and business opportunities will continue to embrace you as you start to really enjoy what is on offer. Someone you have given wise advice to may choose to ignore it but at their peril. Experience cannot be taught and there are certain people that you have met during the course of your life who are short sighted and motivated by greed.
You know how to get your own way and how to manipulate certain people who always seem to be conveniently placed at your beck and call. Someone may accuse you of using victim mentality and a row could break out as a result. A delicate situation at work will need careful handling and its important that you don’t find yourself virtually working for nothing because you wont be any better thought of in the end. A job not worth paying isn’t worth doing is it?
Scorpio Something or someone that was important in your life a short while ago is no longer foremost in your mind. Instead you are more concerned about putting your life in order and addressing niggling health issues that are causing you to feel as though you are no longer able to enjoy your life to the full. By changing your diet, thinking and taking up new hobbies and interests you will begin to not only feeling so much better inside and out. Sagittarius Although there are meetings to attend and people to wine and dine with but once again once again you will put yourself under lots of undue strain and pressure because of all that is expected of you and you simply do not have any more time to spare.
Pisces Spending money on yourself is a great morale booster and you are right to enjoy that well deserved treat. A chance meeting with an old friend could either lead to more outings arranged or you may feel its time to go your separate ways. A family dispute could arise that will cause bad feeling and with lots of accusations flying around in all directions. If you are currently househunting or seriously considering renovating your existing home and feeling frustrated, be patient, there will be a pleasant surprise coming your way soon.
Capricorn If you love your partner and your relationship is worth fighting for then don’t be a fool and throw it away just because you are not being told what you want to hear or that you are being challenged. A friendship you may be involved with may not be ticking all your boxes so without a heart to heart discussion, there is little scope for improvement.
Meet Linda Lancashire, Psychic, Clairvoyant, Tarot, Crystal and Palmistry reader.
Call Linda on 0776 446 6381
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shop locally Keeping business local. USE IT or LOSE IT!
Breeze Magazine has always prided itself on showing you the people behind the businesses. What better way to find out for yourself than to go for a chat, find out who runs what business, how long they have been there etc, take advantage of our friendly owners and managers and you never know you might come across a familiar face! Strenghtening your local Our shop locally is economy benefits us all. a regular feature. The more So why not be a part of it people that visit our local areas the greater the chance of pride being taken in the environment. Impacting on the prosperity of local organisations and residents. Another reason to shop locally is to get the rest of Nottingham talking about us! Bringing outsiders in as visitors and sharing our unique community. Where have you been and said ‘you’d love to visit again’? Be proud of your area. Be a part of your area and KEEP IT LOCAL!
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Beeston Wildlife Group, new talk season BIRDS AND CLIMATE CHANGE BY DAVID PARKIN Monday 16th October 201 7.30pm - 9.30pm Trent Vale Infants School, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
David Parkin has been a leading lecturer and mentor at Nottingham University on genetics. He was a pioneer in the creation of DNA science in birds also. He is a leading authority in the field of avifauna and has written many articles and scientific papers on many ornithological studies. His work in the field of genetics has opened the door to a new world of tracking and identifying species and sub species all over the world. David will guide us through what is happening to our climate and the effect it is having on the birds of the planet. He may tell us to buy more wine with corks in them and explain the positive impact this would bring. This will be an intriguing insight to the changes that are happening before our eyes.
Contact Nigel Slater 0115 9166518 Stuart Eggerton Butlermg100@hotmail.co.uk Mobile 07847 015 151 Email: beestonwildlifegroup@hotmail.co.uk or visit: www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/things to see and do/beeston wildlife group walks and talks Facebook at: Beeston Wildlife Group
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Twitter: @BeestonWildlife
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LOCAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE AT BANKS MILL WINTER OPEN STUDIOS & ARTISAN FAIR Friday, 24 November 5pm-8pm Saturday & Sunday, 25 & 26 November 10am-4pm Visit our Winter Open Studios and Artisan Fair event to buy locally produced original artwork, handmade products and creative services, all from the artists direct. For one weekend a year Banks Mill opens its doors for the public to come in and see how our artists, designers and makers create their unique products and designs. Along with the open studios you will also be able to visit our bustling our Artisan Fair being held just a minutes’ walk from Banks Mill at the Enterprise Centre, the University of Derby's conferencing facility. We are pleased to be able to welcome back the Peak District Artisans for this year's event. nique items including fine art, printmaking, woodwork, jewellery, glass art, sculpture and creative services such as photography, film making and digital design. Among the 100 artists taking part are four local residents; Mark Gordon and Emily Smalley are based in Long Eaton and Beeston locals Fil Burke and Erica Just will be all showing their wares. Mark is a fine artist whose more recent work has centred around landscapes featuring sunset and coastal scenes in Northern Ireland as well as Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Emily Smalley has recently taken a studio at Banks Mill to develop her textiles business creating simple, yet detailed designs inspired by wildlife. Emily also runs free-motion machine embroidery workshops where learners can make personalised gifts such as purses, clutch bags and more. Beeston resident Fi Burke is a conceptual artist and works in many mediums including photography, collage, paint and even on occasion flour and bread! Her most recent work features landscape photography which is then digitally manipulated to produce the finished piece. Erica Just will be showcasing her work at our Artisan Fair. Erica works as an artist, illustrator and paper maker and exhibits her work both nationally and internationally. Erica takes her inspiration from nature, meadows and hedgerows. She also makes paper from natural fibres which she uses for collages and making her plant paper bowls. During the event we will also have an arts trail to keep our younger visitors amused during your visit and you can also enter our free prize draw to win an item donated by one of our artists. The Open Studios & Artisan Fair offers free entry and parking and is open from Friday 24 November 5pm-8pm, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November 10am-4pm, at Banks Mill Studios and the Enterprise Centre, Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LD. To find out more visit www.banksmill.co.uk/os2017
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equip yourself and flourish The autumn is now definitely here for real, and it feels colder. It's time to start preparing for early frosts and more...
The best way to beat the winter and still keep gardening is to buy or make a greenhouse. A lean-to is nearly as good. One of the biggest advantages of having a greenhouse is that you can extend growing seasons, getting an early start on spring and summer and even growing certain vegetables all year round. Our introductory guide gives you a good insight into what equipment you should get. Then you can load up on the vital seed starting supplies you’ll need for a successful yield. EQUIPMENT: • Containers • Sterile soil (very important to reduce the chance of pest infestation and diseases) • Fertiliser • Water Supply (hosepipe is okay with frost protection) • Under Plant Heat Mat A propagation heating mat is an inexpensive and easy way to heat seed flats and encourage growth. These are low electricity usage devices.
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LIGHT If you want to grow in late Autumn and Winter, a supplementary lighting system is a must-have if you want healthy, strong plants. Low energy LED grow lights are popular because, unlike some other lighting systems they output full spectrum light, are very energy efficient and can cover a larger area. In smaller greenhouses, or when growing a smaller crop, a normal fluorescent strip hung 3-7 inches above the plants will often suffice. GENERAL HEAT/FROST PROTECTION A small 120-volt heater will usually heat a small greenhouse just fine, although larger greenhouses will need a 240+ volt heater, controlled by a reliable, waterproof thermostat. Don’t be discouraged at the thought of building your own greenhouse, as greenhouse gardening is really the newest innovative way to garden. Greenhouse gardening will help you say bye to problems in gardening and make the whole process much more fun and fruitful. No longer will you need to contend with winds, heavy rain, or drought when you can control the weather in your greenhouse.
It may be you have several family members who can buy you the items you need as a gift over time - or a project you can build at considerable saving to yourself. Using treated timber and Corotherm plastic panels (bought cut to size from online suppliers) you can build a simple greenhouse with some fairly basic diy skills. Wood joints can be simple butt joints with long enough screws to keep them sturdy. Use a pilot drill hole so you don’t split the wood with the screw. Add small metal right angles (diy shops sell these) to each joint to strengthen them.The plastic panels are just nailed onto the frame when finished, with plastic guards on the nail: It’s that simple! The results are not inferior in use to bought ones as wood is a good insulator and will last many years. (continues)
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...continued So what to grow in your new greenhouse (or existing one if you have one but don’t use it!)? Well, as it’s getting colder why not start with some home grown heat? WARD OFF THE CHILL WITH FRESH CHILLI PEPPERS Simply plant your chilli pepper seeds straight into some normal multi purpose compost, ideal mixed with some vermiculite. Different varieties take different times to germinate. If you are growing habanero peppers for example you can expect them to take up to three or four weeks to germinate, where as annum varieties such as cayenne will sprout much more quickly. Aim to space them about 5cms apart then lightly cover the seeds with about 0.5cm of compost and spray the tray lightly with water. Check them every day and spray with a little water if they look a bit dry. Aim to prevent the compost from drying out rather than keeping it wet. The two main requirements the seed has at this beginning stage are heat and moisture. The optimum temperature is roughly in the region of 70 degrees f.
Try and keep the temperature of the seeds constant by using your heated propagator mat under your seed trays until they have sprouted. Then they will require light. Depending on where you are and which way your greenhouse is facing you may well have enough light to grow them on but if you don’t then you can use a cheap option which is a simple fluorescent tube light bought from any DIY store for around £20. An array of cool white LED’s is better still. Purchase LED’s/tube that are referred to as ‘cool white’ as they are then likely to give off the right type of light (daylight) for leaves. Rig the lights up above your chilli seedlings, positioned between 5-25cm from the top of your plants, but using lightweight chains or thin rope so that you can adjust them higher as your plants grow. Use a simple timer switch so that the plants use daylight as long as possible and then dial in the artificial light to make up to eighteen hours e.g a winter day gives us seven hours of daylight, you set the timer to deliver eleven hours of artificial light during darkness. The end result will be lovely fresh chillies, bursting with goodness and warmth for those lovely spicy winter warmers. You can, of course, grow other plants using this basic method. Finally, by only heating the part of your greenhouse which you use at any one time you save on energy use so partition off any section not in use.
* Always consult a qualified electrician if you require any electrical work for your greenhouse.
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OTHER JOBS AROUND THE GARDEN Raspberry Tie If you haven't done so already, cut back the fruited canes of your summer fruiting raspberries, leaving the new green canes for next year's crop. Tie in next year's raspberry canes to support wires or fencing. Plan next year’s strawberrys Now is the perfect time to order strawberry runners and plant up a strawberry patch for cropping next year. Clear the straw from around the base of strawberry plants to increase ventilation. Shear back old foliage to encourage fresh new growth. Keep rhubarb healthy Divide congested clumps of rhubarb by digging up and splitting into several pieces with a spade. Re-plant the healthiest looking pieces. Plant a fruit tree ready for next year Autumn is an ideal time to plant many varieties of fruit trees. Get ready to enjoy delicious fresh fruit straight from your garden. As always, plan ahead, keep learning with us and... Enjoy!
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thumbs up! Attenborough girls help celebrate 30 years of Rainbows 500 girls aged 5-7 from all over Notts were out partying to mark 30 years of Rainbows, Girlguiding’s section for its youngest members. The girls, their leaders and a team of volunteer helpers gathered at Wheelgate Theme Park near Farnsfield for a huge party. Joining in the celebrations were members of 3rd Attenborough Rainbows, including Chloe and Amelia, who are both aged six. ‘I was so excited about today I couldn't sleep last night!’ admitted Amelia, whilst Chloe added: ‘I joined Rainbows because I thought it would be fun to join – and it really is as we play lots of games!’ Both girls agreed they had loved the rollercoaster and the train rides at Wheelgate Park. ‘We also got to boogie at the disco, and Bluebell, our leader, even won a prize!’ All the Rainbows at Sunday’s event made the most of Wheelgate Park’s array of activities - including the Animal Adventure Zone, the Clip Clop Pony Rides, the Land of the Pharaohs and the Alien Galaxy Zone – before joining other units in a party tent for a celebratory tea and disco. Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s County Commissioner Jackie Brocklehurst was delighted the girls had the chance to celebrate together. ‘Being part of Rainbows is so important to these youngsters,’ she said. ‘Joining Girlguiding at this age is all about sharing fun and friendship, and there was plenty of both on show at this very special birthday party.’ Starting aged 5, Rainbows are the youngest members of Girlguiding: they usually meet in very small groups, so a gathering on this scale is the largest event some of them have ever attended. Girlguiding Nottinghamshire runs 116 Rainbow units across the county and all divisions were represented at the party. Enquiries about volunteering with Girlguiding Nottinghamshire to help stage events such as this are always welcome: explore www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk to find out more.
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Do you have an interesting activity or run a local club in our area? Well why not get in touch? Just email us on info@breeze-magazine.co.uk
WOLLATON FLOWER CLUB Wollaton Flower Club meet at Wollaton Community centre on the third Friday of most months. We are a small friendly club and visitors are made most welcome. On Friday 20th October at 7pm for 7.30pm we are holding an open evening at Bramcote Memorial Hall where our demonstrator will be Jean Fordham and her demonstration is entitled 'Something that took my Fancy'. Tickets cost £7.50 and can be obtained with more information from 01115 928 5136 and are also available on the door on the night.
WOLLATON NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY On Wednesday November 15th, Di Mears from the Nottinghamshire Fungi Group will be giving us a talk about fungi, their uses and what species you are likely to see locally. We meet at St Leonard's Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton (opposite the library) at 7.30pm. Members free. Visitors are very welcome at £3.50 on the door, including refreshments. For more information on our programme visit our website at www.spanglefish.com/Wollat onNaturalHistory <http://www.spanglefish.com /WollatonNaturalHistory>. Enquiries: Peter King 0753 456 7222
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CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND COFFEE MORNING – in aid of the Bulgarian Baptist Relief Fund (est 27 yrs) Saturday, 4th November from 10 am to 12 The Royal British Legion Social Club, 16 Hall Croft, Beeston NG9 1EL (Between Chilwell High Road & West End. Please note change of venue this year). Stalls include Christmas Crafts & Gifts, Cakes, Hand-crafted Cards, Home-made Marmalades, Jams & Chutneys. Also second-hand books, dvds, cds etc. No Entry Charge – Come & browse – All welcome. OCTOBER HOLIDAY CLUB AT THE PEARSON CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE The Pearson Centre for Young People, Nuart Road, Beeston is delighted to announce its October Holiday Club for 2017, operating from 9am to 4.30pm and additional extended hours, from Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October 2017 . Activities are for primary school children aged 6 to 10 and will offer lots of fun including – sports, cooking, pool, table tennis, arts and crafts, trips to the cinema, quizzes, athletics and team games and plenty of laughter. Following a successful summer our also holiday club for 11 – 13 year olds will also continue. Spaces are limited and are on a first come first served basis with payment needing to be received before a place can be confirmed. 10% discount is available for a weeks booking. For more information about the holiday club or to book a place please contact Charlotte Mould, Development Worker at The Pearson Centre for Young People on 0115 9254112, developmentworker@thepearsoncentre.org.uk
HALF TERM ACTIVITIES AT THE CANALSIDE HERITAGE CENTRE Free Drop in – Creative Map Making Workshops Come and join us in our beautiful upstairs Weir Room where kids can get creative and take part in making magical maps. X marks the spot, make a treasure map or perhaps try your hand at designing your own city or even an entire world. The possibilities are endless. Fantastic Mask Making Then pop downstairs to our delightful tearoom for refreshments and create a fantastic mask to take away. Mask Making Kits are £4 and include a cookie and a drink.
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SINGLE BUNGALOWS AVAILABLE AT COLLIN’S HOMES. CLOSE TO REGULAR BUS ROUTES AND LOCAL AMENITIES, THE SITE IS WELL MAINTAINED, QUIET, AND WITH AREAS OF GREEN OPEN SPACE. Are you 60+ and able to live independently? Do you receive housing benefit/universal credit, and FRIENDS OF JOHN CLIFFORD'S live in Nottingham City or in Broxtowe, FIREWORKS NIGHT WITH MAGIC & MIRACLE Gedling or Rushcliffe? FIREWORKS If so, you may qualify to live here. Thursday 2nd November We currently have one-bedroom bungalows John Clifford School, available for single people. These have a living Nether Street, Beeston room, bedroom, fitted kitchen, and a WC/bathroom, with either a low level bath with shower over, or a 6 pm till 7:30 pm, fireworks start at 7 pm wet-room. The properties have new carpets fitted. For couples, we have a waiting list for larger Barbecue, hot and cold drinks, stalls and bungalows/houses. fairground rides. Come and join the fun! We are situated on Derby Road, Beeston (opposite Wollaton Road, and The Nurseryman) Tickets in advance: adults £3, children £2, family To find out more please contact (2 adults & up to 3 children) £8 Janice Avery on 0115 922 4826 All tickets on the night £3 (Monday-Thursday morning), or Email: abelcollinsadmin@btconnect.com No sparklers and no dogs on site please. or write to the Administrator, 13a Collin’s Homes, Derby Road, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2TF. On Saturday 14th October St. John's Church, Bilborough Janice can arrange an informal visit for is holding a TABLE TOP SALE from 10am to 12 noon at the you to see what we have to offer, and Social Centre on Graylands Road, NG8 4FD. to have a chat with existing residents Entrance is 50p, children free - refreshments will be available, who can tell you what they like about and there will be lots of bargains to be had! living here. If you would like to book a table please call See more at: www.abelcollins.org.uk Sue on 07967 531 006. Registered charity No 214833
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