April 2017
Lovely jubbly for charity A COMEDY dining event themed on television’s Only Fools And Horses raised £5,000 for Cancer Research UK.
Only Fools And Three Courses, held at The Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme, was organised by Phil, Sarah and Evie Summerbell and Gary, Tracy and Amelia Betts, all from Mansfield Woodhouse. A total of 140 family and friends had a three-course meal, centred around Rodney and Del Boy attending Marlene and Boycie’s dinner party. Actors played Del Boy, Rodney, Uncle Albert, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Tony Farino and Raquel, delivering interactive comedy sketches.
Well known iconic scenes from the show were acted out. Phil Summerbell said: “We would like to stress our gratitude and sincere thanks to everyone who attended the night and helped to make it so successful — especially Geoff and Sue from the Hostess, and our sponsors Mansfield Caravans, LW Autos Electrical Services and BWB Roofing. “We also thank the many local businesses along with friends and family who donated prizes for the raffle.” Rebecca Elphick, senior local fundraising manager for Cancer Research UK said: “I thank Phil, Sarah and their family members for organising a fantastic event for the charity and raising so much money.”
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CHEMISTS Oakwood Pharmacy, 14 Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 423670, open until 10.30pm. Lloyds Pharmacy, 12 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 636391, open until 6.30pm. Rowlands Pharmacy, 36 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 623511, open until 6pm. Boots, St Peter’s retail park, Station Street, Mansfield, 01623 653926, open, Mon-Sat, 9am until midnight. Orchard Pharmacy, Orchard Medical Practice, Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, 01623 656586, open, Mon-Fri, 7am-11pm; Sat, 9am-11pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. Rosemary Street Pharmacy, Rosemary Street, Mansfield, 01623 622413, MonFri, 7.30an-10pm; Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 8.30am-10pm. Sainsbury’s Pharmacy, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 01623 557144, Mon-Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. CHURCHES The International Church, Albert Street, Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8BQ, 01623 646750. St Edmund’s Church, 1 Welbeck Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9JY, 01623 629665. Bethel Church, 61 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8BB, 01623 646750. Trinity Methodist Church, High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8BD. SCHOOLS Northfield Primary School, Cox’s Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8PG, 01623 625589. Leas Park Junior School, Ley Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8LD, 01623 477629. Peafield Lane Academy, Litton Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9PB, 01623 460366. The Manor Academy, Park Hall Road,
GENERAL Nottinghamshire Police, non-emergency — 101 Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue, non-emergency — 0115 967 0880. NHS non-emergency advice helpline — 111. Samaritans — 0845 7909090. Crimestoppers — 0800 555111. Report a gas leak — 0800 111999. Report a power cut — 0800 0568090. Report a water leak — 0800 7834444. Gamble Aware helpline — 0808 8020133. Citizens Advice Bureau Mansfield — 0844 8563411. Alcoholic Anonymous — 0115 9417100. 24-hour Domestic Violence helpline — 0808 800 0340.
Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8QA, 01623 425100. Yeoman Park Special School, Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8PS, 01623 459540. Saville House School, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8AH, 01623 625068. The Bramble Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8DF, 01623 635928. St Edmund’s C Of E Primary School, Church Hill Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9JU, 01623 646624. Nettleworth School, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 455940. Cherubs Childcare Centre, School House, School Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9LA, 01623 420940. LIBRARY Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Church Street, NG19 8AH, 01623 621781, http:// libraryopening times.co.uk/listing-2655.html DOCTORS Mansfield Woodhouse Health Centre, Church Street, NG19 8BL, 01623 420692. Oakwood Surgery, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8BL, 01623 435555, The Manor Sport and Recreation Centre, Kingsley Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8JY, 01623 425116, www.manor-sportscentre.co.uk Debdale Park Sports Ground, Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 7NS, 01623 631747, http://sports-facilities.co.uk/ sites/view/6004394
OTHERS Friends Of Yeoman Hill Park, www.mans fieldwoodhouse.info/MWCDG/FoYHP.htm Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group, 53 Park Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8ER, 01623 429334. The Stable Centre, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8AH, 01623 659625. Sherwood Forest Foodbank, Stable Centre, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 9JY, 01623 629665. MANSFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL Neighbourhood warden — Woodhouse, Park Hall and Manor 07976 405320; Yeoman Hill, Maun Valley and Peafields 07976405335. Mansfield dog warden, 01623 463189. Housing repairs, 01623 463500. Anti-social behaviour, 0800 555111. Community safety, 01623 463185. Environmental health, 01623 463189. Grimebusters, 01623 463463. Sports development, 01623 463371. Parks and open spaces, 01623 463463. Town centre management, 01623 463073. Community engagement, 01623 463372. Property services, 01623 463728. Parenting practitioner, 01623 463529. Housing benefits and council tax reduction, 01623 463463. Benefits, 01623 463463. Planning and building control, 01623 463207. Planning appeals, 01623 463207. Mansfield District Council, 01623 463463. Learning and development, 01623 463486. Council tax enquiries, 01623 463144.
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AUTHOR K.L. Loveley celebrated the publication of her debut novel, Alice, at The Faff Room, Mansfield Woodhouse.
Residents met the upcoming local author and bought a personally-signed copy of the contemporary fiction novel. Alice is a gritty, but realistic story of a woman who finds herself in desperate straits. The author tackles alcoholism headon and presents the reader with an empathetic account of a spiralling addiction and the resulting pattern of hopelessness that many fall into. Alice shows the importance of love and support for an addict with astounding accuracy. The Mansfield Woodhouse author, who writes under the pen name K.L Loveley, has been a nurse with the NHS for more than 40 years and used her medical knowledge within the book. Describing why she chose to tackle alcoholism in her debut novel, she said: “My work has involved aspects of public health and social issues. “I was reading through a medical journal and realised that female drinking habits were really changing. “I wanted to give a story that reflected this, so I wrote Alice because I felt it reflected the struggles of many women who have found themselves in circumstances beyond their control.” Alice is available to buy from Amazon, Waterstones and all leading bookstores. For further details visit www.klloveley. com lPHOTOS: David Oliver Photography
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THE Mansfield Building Society’s Charitable Trust has made its first donation of £10,000.
The money has gone to Mansfield-based The Inspire and Achieve Foundation to allow it to run a Prince’s Trust Team programme for unemployed 16 to 25-yearolds in Nottinghamshire. Inspire and Achieve helps troubled, neglected and disadvantaged young people, aged from 16 to 25, to find support to overcome or manage problems and take positive steps towards finding work. The charity works with around 250 people a year, with an average 65% moving into employment, education or training as a result. The Prince’s Trust programme is a 12-week course, allowing young people to get involved in team-building activities, a week-long residential trip, community project and two weeks of work experience. They also get advice on how to write a CV, learn employability skills and gain a nationally-recognised qualification. Pippa Carter, director at Inspire and Achieve, said: “Too many disadvantaged young people feel they don’t have any ability or talent and, as a result, avoid education or employment. “It can be difficult to convince people they have what it takes to lead a fulfilling and successful life, and that is where the team programme comes in.” The first team programme run by Inspire and Achieve will start in April. Richard Crisp, commercial development executive at Mansfield
Building Society, said: “The society will also help where it can through voluntary staff engagement.” The society’s charitable trust is exclusive to registered charities in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire or South Yorkshire.
Volunteering in Nepal A MANSFIELD orthodontist has spent time in Nepal providing dental care for children. Marie-Louise Stewart, (52), who works at Mansfield’s The Orthodontic Practice, joined volunteers from Sheffield who go to the country every year to donate clothes and teach English.
In 2016 it gifted £75,000 to the trust with the intention that further contributions would be made in future years. The trustees consider sustainable charitable causes that will benefit the community.
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The Orthodontic Practice, on Woodhouse Road, has donated proceeds from the sale of some products towards toothbrushes and treatments for the children in Nepal who Marie-Louise will be working with.
MANSFIELD Woodhouse mum Susan Bowskill, (44), hit the jackpot at the Apollo bingo club in Mansfield. She scooped first prize in a National Live link game, sharing the total £27,270 winnings with a customer from the Apollo’s sister club in Rhyl. Susan regularly plays at the club with her mum.
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They visited schools in Kathmandu and Marie-Louise carried out dental screenings.
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Pupils’ dressing up fun at Peafield Lane Academy
YOUNGSTERS at primary schools across Mansfield and Ashfield dressed up in their favourite book characters as part of World Book Day. Above are pupils at Peafield Lane Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse.
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Double boost for town’s boccia club A WEEKLY boccia club for adults with learning disabilities has been given a £1,000 boost. Reach Mansfield received the donation from One Stop Carriers For Causes — a grant programme supporting projects that benefit communities and improve lives. The funding will go towards the running of Reach Mansfield’s boccia club and will also enable it to buy its own boccia set. The club complements Reach’s Active Me project, which is part of a Mansfield-wide initiative led by Mansfield District Leisure Trust and funded by Sport England. In addition to boccia, Reach provides two sports-based Active Me activities at Mansfield leisure centres each week. The additional funding for the boccia club means the project coordinator will have extra time with clients and support workers, and can focus on the social benefits of the sport. The funding has come at an exciting time for the club.
Reach Mansfield project worker Katie Fear said: “For the first time Reach Mansfield will be entering its own boccia team into the Midland Games in July, which has created a lot of excitement. “We have been able to run our weekly boccia sessions with our fantastic coach, and learn new skills including teamwork, communication and problem solving. “Clients have also taken the initiative to peer-mentor each other, by helping and supporting their teammates and developing skills for greater independence. “Boccia enables people to develop mobility and coordination as well as offering opportunities for socialising and friendship.” The boccia club is held at St John’s Centre, Mansfield, on Tuesdays, from 3pm to 4pm. Each session is led by a professional coach with additional support from a project worker. For information or to book a place, call Katie Fear on 01623 232748 or email katie. fear@reachuk.org
Celebrating 25 years working at care home A MANAGER of a Mansfield care home for those with learning disabilities is celebrating 25 years of supporting people to live a better and more independent life.
Jo Hardwick was 21 when she started as a bank care worker for Sanctuary Supported Living’s (SSL) Corner House. Having two full-time jobs to pay for her own home, Jo was also working evenings as a community support worker for a local NHS treatment and assessment unit. After three years of work with the residents of Corner House, Jo gave up her second job when she was appointed assistant manager at the service in 1994, and later manager in 2001. Jo’s career at the home has seen the introduction of the Care Quality Commission in 2009 — a move she said has provided more protection for residents and staff in the care sector — and the acquisition of Corner House by SSL in 2012. She said: “There have since been more resources available for the service. We are getting a £400,000 refurbishment for
the property this year, for example, which will give our residents the most up-to-date facilities.” Jo’s stewardship of the service has seen
it reach out to the wider learning disability community in the county through events, activities and workshops, which residents themselves have played a key role in shaping. It was this commitment to helping improve opportunities for the learning disability community as a whole that netted Jo and her team the National Learning Disability Award for Citizenship in 2014. Jo’s deputy manager, Janice Spencer, has spent 15 years at the home. Jo said: “We are quite a long-term staff team and that only benefits residents as we have been able to concentrate more on personalised care rather than spending time training new staff.” “Working with the residents and the dedicated team we have had here over the past 25 years has been a blessing. I’m so proud to see how far the service has come. “We have become like a large family in a lot of ways and, because our residents are here for the long-term, I have been able to get to know each one of them very well, learn what they want out of life and, hopefully, help them to realise it.”
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Fundraising with Inner Wheel club
MANSFIELD Inner Wheel Club raised £937.59 for international charities at its Sandwich Lunch, attended by more than 90 people, at The Scout Hut, Ravenshead. It was organised by international service organiser Carol Hyde-Barker. Dot O’Brien, a retired teacher, gave an illustrated talk on her project to set up a school in Mirge, a remote village in Nepal. Also pictured are district chairman Di Hylton, international service committee chairman Marion Tasker and Mansfield Inner Wheel Club president Dain Pinder.
Giving former general hospital site new life TOWN View, a new housing scheme for people aged 55 and over that is being developed on the site of the former Mansfield General Hospital, is making steady progress.
The site was derelict for about 20 years before the council bought it for redevelopment. The £8.54m scheme will have 54 new homes, made up of 12 two-bedroom bungalows and 42 one-bedroom and twobedroom apartments. Six of the bungalows will be available as older person’s shared-ownership homes, funded by £126,000 from the Homes and Communities Agency. The bungalows and apartments will all be positioned around a landscaped village green setting, with a trim trail and outdoor fitness equipment. The apartment block will offer communal facilities, such as a lounge, dining room and an outdoor terraced area. Town View is a mixed needs development, meaning it will offer housing for residents with different requirements, from active older people to those with support and extra care needs. The scheme includes 10 extra care apartments, funded by £400,000 from Nottinghamshire County Council. Kate Allsop, Mansfield mayor, said: “This is an excellent example of how the district council is working in partnership to breathe new life into a derelict site, providing much-needed specialist housing for our older residents and meeting the needs of local residents.”
Wates Residential is carrying out the work. The project will support local people by organising employment and training opportunities. People interested in a career in
construction can contact the district council’s employment and skills adviser, Ella O’Connor, on 01623 463327. lPictured, from left, are Coun Barry Answer, Coun Muriel Weisz, mayor Kate Allsop, Coun Joyce Bosnjak and Coun Dave Saunders.
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Breathing new life into old town bank A GROWING national chain of neighbourhood café bars is coming to Mansfield town centre, bringing back a disused former bank building back into life.
ARBA Group, based in Mansfield, is refurbishing the former Lloyds branch on Stockwell Gate, between Market Place and the Four Seasons Shopping Centre entrance. Loungers, which has more than 80 outlets nationwide, will be opening at the site before summer 2017. Loungers, whose venues are described as informal neighbourhood café bars, will be bringing its slightly eccentric take on venues with an eclectic mix of reclaimed furniture, soft seating and a cosy environment. Open all day, every day, Loungers are where families, friends and local residents can enjoy a coffee, a drink or something to eat in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Richard Burns, ARBA Group director, said: “This is fantastic news for Mansfield and shows that the town centre is a promising place to be, where businesses want to be located. “Town centres have evolved over the years. Where once they were a place simply to shop, they are now a destination, where people can shop and take leisure time, meet friends for a coffee or enjoy a drink or food for much longer periods of time.” Richard added: “With the recent news about Mansfield town centre regeneration, the changes to the market layout, Purple Flag accreditation and new touchscreen and digital technology coming to the town centre, Mansfield is a place that is on the up.” The former bank building was built in around 1830 and was believed to have been a butchers shop before it was turned into a bank. Sarah Nelson, manager of Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID), said: “ARBA Group is a great example of a property investor that has seen an opportunity, invested in a town centre
building and helped to bring a new offering to the mix that we already have.” Denis Hill, a heritage consultant who has been working on a number of projects for the BID, added: “It’s wonderful to see an old building being brought back to life. It has been looking a little sad over the years so to think it will be so full of life soon is good news.” Formed in 2013, ARBAGroup.co.uk
specialises in retail, leisure and industrial development and has transacted more than £5.5m of property in 2016, it now has a number of significant projects in the pipeline. l ABOVE: Richard Burns, from ARBA Group, and Sarah Nelson, manager at Mansfield BID, outside the former bank building on Stockwell Gate, Mansfield.
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College still rated ‘good’ VISION West Nottinghamshire College has retained its ‘good’ rating from Ofsted – with inspectors highlighting its role in the area’s economic regeneration and high standard of vocational training facilities.
Following a three-day inspection, the education watchdog praised the effectiveness of the college’s leadership and management; quality of teaching, learning and assessment; outcomes for learners; adult learning programmes and apprenticeships; and provision for students with high needs. The official report states: lSenior leaders have put the college at the heart of the local community, enabling it to raise aspirations; lManagers have invested in excellent specialist resources, which help students develop skills that meet the needs of employers; lThe majority of younger learners, adults and apprentices successfully complete their qualifications; lA strong tutorial programme provides learners with very effective personal support. Although 16-19 study programmes were deemed to require improvement, inspectors acknowledged that managers had implemented actions to address this. Dame Asha Khemka, principal and chief executive, said: “The report confirms our position as one of the top-performing colleges in the East Midlands.
THE college’s ‘good’ Ofsted rating was welcomed by principal and chief executive Dame Asha Khemka (inset).
“I’m pleased inspectors recognised our many strengths and the progress our students make — all of which provides a fantastic platform on which we can further build upon.”
Chair of governors Nevil Croston said: “Retaining our ‘good’ status reflects the high ambitions that staff have for their students and the exceptional work that they dedicate to them each and every day.”
Flying high on airline training WOULD-BE airline staff learned how to respond in emergency situations and keep passengers safe during a specialist training day. Second-year students on the BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism Diploma gained the skills at British Airways’ Global Training Academy at London Heathrow Airport, which operates some of the world’s most stringent aviation procedures. It included talks, demonstrations and practical sessions on using a plane’s slide raft and putting out a fire in the speciallyconstructed smoke chamber – earning them certificates in safety equipment and procedures. Lucie Shipman, 17, from Walesby, said: “Staff gave us a good insight into the life of cabin crew and we got a realistic feeling of working on-board a plane in the simulators. “The training day has given me confidence and an idea of what to expect in this industry.” Tutor Sabrina Sandhu said: “This training gives students the vital underpinning knowledge and insight into the role of cabin crew. “The certificates will be a great addition to their CVs.”
STUDENTS learned to use an escape slide safely and effectively.
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Award for training district councillors
MANSFIELD District Council has become one of only three authorities in the East Midlands to be recognised for an ongoing commitment to the learning and development of its councillors. The authority originally achieved the East Midlands Regional Member Development Charter Status in November 2010 and a re-accreditation in 2013. It has now achieved its third re-accreditation. Among the areas the charter award highlighted at Mansfield was the council’s induction programme, which helped newer members understand their roles and become effective more quickly. It also commended learning and
development initiatives to enable elected members to: Understand the bigger picture (not just in relation to their ward councillor role) but as ambassadors for the whole of the district: l Better understand the decision-making process which brings about a smoother operation of the authority; l Have the skills and confidence when engaging with the media; l Communicate information to the community better; l Use IPads to reduce the need for printed materials and manage their ward work more beneficially; l Chair committees and lead more effectively.
Mayor Kate Allsop, democratic services manager Mark Pemberton and democratic services officer Julie Grainger received the award on behalf of the council at the full East Midlands Councils’ meeting at Nottinghamshire County Council. The mayor said: “Being a councillor is a responsible and often complex job, so it is vitally important that members are given the chance to develop their skills to enable them to fulfil their roles to the best of their ability. “Mansfield is one of the few councils in the country committing to this standard.” l PICTURED, from left, are Mark Pemberton, Julie Grainger, mayor Kate Allsop and Coun Martin Hill, chairman of the East Midlands Council.
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SCHOOLCHILDREN and community volunteers helped bring new life to a Mansfield park by planting 100 shrubs and trees. A total of 50 shrubs and 50 trees, including birch, beech and oak saplings, donated by OVO Energy and the Greenwood Trust, were planted in Forest Road Park — known locally as Spider Park. The project was organised by the Friends of Forest Road Park, whose chairman is Janet Saunders, with help from Mansfield District Council ward councillor Dave Saunders and the council’s arboreal officer Sean Davies.
Among those who joined the planting were pupils from two classes of nearby King Edward Primary School, which has a popular weekly gardening club. Coun Saunders, who is portfolio holder for regeneration, said: “These trees and shrubs will make a beautiful contribution to the local environment. “It is wonderful that local children have been involved in this project because they will able to see these trees grow and develop as their own lives unfold and it will encourage a personal attachment to the area to take root — quite literally! “I would like to thank Janet and the
Friends group for helping to make this happen. The fantastic work of these volunteers brings so much to local parks and their support is greatly appreciated by the council.”
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King Edward Primary School head Mrs Sue Bridges said: “We thank the Friends of Forest Road Park for inviting us to participate in the planting. “I am always telling the children to appreciate how lucky they are to be surrounded by so many wonderful parks, so it is great for them to be actively involved in looking after them and in their development.”
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SHERWOOD Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Mansfield Community Hospital and King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has become one of the first to add its name to a charter set up by the TUC to support employees who become terminally ill at work. The Dying To Work Voluntary Charter is part of the TUC’s wider Dying To Work campaign, which is
seeking greater security for terminally ill workers where they cannot be dismissed as a result of their condition. Sharon Cook, GMB lead representative at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, said: “The GMB and the recognised trade unions at Sherwood Forest welcome the trust signing up to the charter. “The trust is one of the largest
employers in Nottinghamshire and this demonstrates its support and commitment to the staff that work here, providing a valuable service 24/7, all-year round.” lA NEW Be Clear On Cancer campaign has been launched by Public Health England to raise awareness that people suffering persistent stomach problems could be a sign of the disease.
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AN UPCOMING show at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, will take visitors back in time.
Noel And Gertie is a love story devised by Sheridan Morley from the letters and diaries of two of the best-loved performers of the 20th Century — Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence. Coward was an actor, playwright and songwriter, while Gertie was a charismatic actress. This is a major revival of Morley’s hit play that originally ran in the West End for nine years and highlights an era of sophistication and elegance. It features songs, sketches and snippets of scenes from the pair’s relationship. With minute attention to detail, it takes a perfectly-orchestrated trip down memory lane and features scenes from Private Lives, Tonight at 8.30 (including Red Peppers and Still Life) and Blithe Spirit. These are offset with many of the bestloved songs — Mrs Worthington, Dance Little Lady, Sail Away and I’ll See You Again. Noel And Gertie is at the Palace on 2nd May and tickets are priced £20/£19. lTO book tickets to any Palace Theatre show, contact the box office on 01623 633133, call in at the box office on Leeming Street or go to www.mansfield. gov.uk/palacetheatre
Book inspired by African travels A MANSFIELD-BASED author has been inspired to write his memoirs by what he calls his life of rich and rewarding experiences. David Ardron, whose book is called The Adventures Of A Mzungu, said: “It is the accumulation of my desire to write, travel and see others develop.” The book takes a light-hearted look at the ups and downs of travelling and working
He said the leaders could not afford to visit larger towns, so the training needed to go to them.
Over the following years he found a suitable course, trained, and is now passing on his skills to church leaders who, in turn, take the teaching to the remotest villages. Now retired, David is encouraging others to spend time working in the voluntary sector. lTHE Adventures Of A Mzungu was published by Troubador.
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in Africa, seen through the eyes of a novice who had never been out of the UK before.
David’s 12-month visit to Uganda in 2007 took him closer to villagers and showed him the need for training village church leaders.
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THE Made In Mansfield industrial gallery in the arcade at Mansfield Museum looks at eight of the more wellknown industries that built Mansfield’s reputation for manufacturing — and reveals stories about the work and the social aspects of working for major companies in the past. The museum is bringing NewsJournal readers the story of the people and companies that made Mansfield a centre of industry — and reveals stories about the work and the social aspects of working for major companies in the past. CONTINUING our look at the local industries, we move on to the textiles industry. William Lee, of Calverton, invented a machine to knit stockings in 1589. By 1800, the East Midlands had become the centre of this trade and there were about 700 knitting frames in Mansfield. Knitting frames made yarn into socks far faster than it could be spun on a wheel. The first successful water-powered, cotton-spinning mill was built at Cromford. Its success led the Duke of Portland to encourage mills to be built on his lands. By 1800, there were seven cotton mills in Mansfield and two at Pleasley Vale. The cotton mills were very noisy and the air was full of cotton dust, putting workers at risk of deafness and lung disease. The hours were long, but the mills were busy places and many workers remember the friends they made more than the working conditions. Most of Mansfield’s mills were still in local hands in 1900. Later ,many were bought by two international companies — Coats Viyella, once Hollins of Pleasley, and Courtaulds, as markets for their yarns. But they could not compete with cheaper labour costs overseas. Other textiles businesses have come to Mansfield since the mills closed. TTEL is a large maker of synthetic fabrics, while Crystal Knitwear is a small family firm making woollen jerseys and schoolwear. RIGHT: The old Town Mill was built as a corn mill around 1744 and converted to cotton spinning in 1785. The larger new Town Mill, seen here, was built in 1870. ABOVE RIGHT: The finishing room at Crystal Knitwear in 2015.
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ANSFIELD Museum is looking for people who used to work in the textile industry in Mansfield to be part of an exciting Heritage Lottery-funded film project. A professional textile artist will be working with a group of young people from the Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield,
and ex-textile workers to explore and share various textile techniques. The sessions will run in June and July at the school or at the museum, and a film will be produced of the project for a screening in October. If you are interested in being part of the project or wish to find out more, contact Sally Evans by email on sevans@mansfield. gov.uk or on 01623 463088.
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PLANNING is under way for a new temporary exhibition on the mining heritage of the district. Opening at the beginning of June, it will include photographs of local pits together with objects that tell the story of the industry. Our summer exhibition this year is all about animals and there will be free things for children to do during the school holidays.
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BACK, from left, coach Paul Hamnett, Gemma Jackson, Dionne Hemsley, Clare Faulkner, Vicky Baxter-Poole, Lisa Butler, Alicia (Lil) Robinson, Alex Roe, Lizzie Corbett and team manager Barry Thickett. Front, Becky Kanalas, captain Nicola Fletcher, Rachel Hunter, Lucy Heseltine-James, Nicola Fay and Amy Butler
Champion hockey players celebrate MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE-BASED North Notts Ladies’ 1sts hockey team celebrated an historic first for the club.
They won the Midlands Division One title for the first time and a place in the top flight of the region’s hockey league next season — the Midlands Premier Division. The club, based at the Manor Complex, Mansfield Woodhouse, secured their
triumph with a nail-biting 4-3 victory over second-placed title rivals Loughborough Students. Captain Nicola Fletcher said: “It was the supporters who were our 13th man out there. “When you felt your legs could run no more, knowing they were all behind us spurred us on. Coach Paul Hamnett, brought in this season and tasked with a two-year plan of
gaining promotion, said it was a fantastic achievement. “The team worked hard all season to take their game to the next level in order to be successful and be crowned champions,” he said. “The players will enjoy this and remember it for a long time.” The club has nine teams (men’s and ladies’) and a thriving junior academy.
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