Your Local NJ December 2017

December 2017

New toddler group for Woodhouse A FREE weekly toddler group has been launched in Mansfield Woodhouse.

It is open to all on Wednesdays, from 1pm to 3.15pm, in school term time at the Turner Hall.

Little Teds caters for under-fives and from 2pm to 2.30pm there is an optional active programme designed for under-fives to enjoy with their carer — action songs, musical instruments, stories and a healthy snack.

Parents and their children can drop-in anytime from 1pm-3.15pm and there is no need to book. The sessions have a wide range of toys and simple crafts.

The toddler group is also holding a Noisy Carol Service in St Edmund’s Church, Mansfield Woodhouse, on Saturday, 16th December, at 10am.

Organisers said it would be particularly suitable for active children who like to have fun. Visitors can hear the Christmas story, bang drums, make a Christmas craft and join a chocolate Santa hunt.

For details on the group call 07752 686000 or email rachelc@graceproject.org.uk

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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.

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, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8QA, 01623 425100.

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.

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:// library opening times.co.uk/listing-2655.html.

Closed until Easter.

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.

Sherwood U3A Mansfield Woodhouse, meets on the third Thursday of the month at 9.45am-noon in Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, for general information, group updates, refreshments, speaker www.sher woodu3a-mansfieldwoodhouse.org.uk MILLSIDE RADIO King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. Call 01623 737737 to leave messages and requests for patients in King’s Mill.

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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RESPECTFUL Care’s Mark Docherty, Amanda Braithwaite, Sally Wells, Maria Hall, Becky Clements, Karl Overton, Donna Upton, and Scott Marsh.

Woodhouse-based care firm is “outstanding” A MANSFIELD Woodhouse company that provides care for people in their own homes has been praised by independent inspectors.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) ranked Respectful Care’s standards in the caring category as outstanding at its Nottingham North branch in Arnold.

It was rated good in four other categories — safe, effective, responsive and well-led.

Respectful Care’s chief executive and co-founder, Scott Marsh, said the CQC inspector called the progress of the twoyear-old business as phenomenal.

“This is fantastic news for the branch and for the Respectful Care family,” he

said.

“Manager Karl Overton and his professional team have raised the bar, and we are incredibly proud of what they have achieved.”

He said inspectors called the company a breath of fresh air.

Respectful Care provides domiciliary support with household tasks and personal care for the elderly and people with learning and physical difficulties.

The CQC inspector’s report said: “People found the staff kind and caring, and there was a strong emphasis on ensuring that people were treated with dignity and respect.”

Karl said: “This is a proud moment. We

are already hitting the high standards we set out to achieve.”

Respectful Care is based at the Park Road Business Place, Mansfield Woodhouse.

There were many highlights in the report, including: “People found the care staff to be kind, and caring; they understood their needs and listened to and acted upon their views.

“There was a strong emphasis on ensuring that people were always treated with dignity and respect.”

Respectful Care was founded in Mansfield Woodhouse, and also has branches in West Bridgford, Chesterfield and Rotherham.

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Dedication to community highlighted by top award MANSFIELD Building Society has been recognised for its support and dedication to the community.

The Mortgage Finance Gazette awarded the society its prestigious highly commended award for community service at its 16th annual awards.

The accolade recognised a momentous year as the society helped establish a Prince’s Trust team programme in Mansfield, raised more than £6,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, and increased its total Community Support Scheme donations to more than £150,000 since the scheme’s formation.

The Mansfield began the year having chosen Macmillan as its charity partner, with the aim of raising £5,000 for the charity over 24 months.

Staff soon rose to the challenge with a variety of fundraising activities, including scaling Mount Snowden, a branch-tobranch walk covering more than 20 miles and a 40-hour bikeathon in its Mansfield branch.

All the money raised — £6,000 that is still being added to — by The Mansfield is being used to support those affected by cancer in the Mansfield, Ashfield and Chesterfield area.

In 2017, the Society’s Charitable Trust awarded £10,000 to the Inspire and Achieve Foundation to help it establish the Prince’s Trust team programme in Mansfield.

Along with the donation, staff at volunteered to work with the charity to help educate young disadvantaged adults to develop the skills necessary for them to progress into work or further education.

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FROM left, Dale Twigger, Mansfield Building Society marketing manager; Joanne Atkin, Mortgage Finance Gazette group editor; and Gev Lynott, Mansfield Building Society chief executive. certificates to the schemes first phase of successful graduates in July with a further phase scheduled to pass out.

Every year The Mansfield donates around £20,000 to various community groups and charities through its Community Support Scheme. This year, the scheme’s total donations will exceed £150,000 since it was established in 2008.

Richard Crisp, commercial development executive at the society, said: “Mortgage Finance Gazette is a leading publication for the mortgage industry.

“With the awards now in their 16th year, we are proud to receive the highly commended award in recognition of the contribution we make to support the local

community.

“As a regional building society, it’s great to be noticed on a national scale for the hard work and energy that all our staff put into community projects and fundraising events.

“The foundation of our community work is embedded in our mutual ethos, whether it’s our fundraising and community involvement, our personal approach to mortgage lending or the value we pay to our local and loyal savers.

“We have been supporting our heartland community for over 147 years and we intend to carry on this tradition for at least 147 more.”

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The school is looking at ways to save

energy across the building and improving awareness about recycling is one of the ways it is tackling the issue.

Head Clare Harding said “As a regular contributor and this year’s winner of a District Council Clean Up Mansfield outstanding school award, we are always striving to do better when it comes to saving energy and recycling.

“Our year 3 and 4 pupils should now be our experts to help us in the rest of school do better.”

Teacher Westerby said “Our children need to know what can be recycled and which bin it should go in. We are going to try to improve our school’s recycling rate and make sure we put things in the correct bin.”

Youngsters get the recycling message A RECYCLING expert from Nottinghamshire County Council, Lydia Powles, ran seesions at Asquith Primary School, Mansfield.

The Years 3 and 4 classes learned what to put in Mansfield’s blue bins, why that is important and how the rubbish is made into new items.

Each class took part in a workshop that explained why we should recycle and how to do it more effectively.

They then took part in a team competition to find out who could apply their new knowledge to a real-life situation, and sorted out the recycling to reflect the different bins in Mansfield.

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News Chance to apply for new funding help 9

VOLUNTARY and community groups in Nottinghamshire are being invited to apply for grants of up to £50,000 from a new funding stream set up by the county council to support grassroots projects throughout the area.

The Local Improvement Scheme 2018-21 was launched after councillors agreed to create a new, simpler way for local groups to access financial support for local schemes that contribute towards making the county a great place to live, work and visit.

Groups can apply for the funding at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/lis

The closing date for this round of funding is 8th January.

Applicants will need to demonstrate that their projects can deliver tangible, longterm benefits for local communities by:

lFocusing on helping people to help themselves through encouraging volunteering and involvement in local organisations and charities.

lWorking in partnership to protect communities from crime and anti-social behaviour so people can be more confident about their safety. lPromoting healthier lifestyle choices. lProtecting and developing the local environment and our county’s heritage.

Three year revenue funding of between £1,000 and £30,000 per year is available for running costs, alongside one-off capital scheme funding of between £1,000 and £50,000 per project.

Further financial support for talented athletes and to commemorate significant events in Nottinghamshire will be made available at a later date.

Coun Kay Cutts, leader of the county

council, said: “The council has a strong and proud track record of supporting community and voluntary groups in delivering valuable work — helping people to help themselves and enhance people’s pride of place in Nottinghamshire as a great place to live, work, visit and relax.

“The new Local Improvement Scheme brings together several previous funding schemes into one, allowing us to allocate funding in a more co-ordinated way, simplifying the process and reducing administration to ensure the maximum resource is available to make a real difference in our communities.

“I am proud that we have been able to retain and prioritise our grant funding for local groups when many other local authorities have reduced or ended similar funding to make financial savings.”

Full Local Improvement Scheme eligibity criteria and details of how to apply are available on the website.

One group helped by council support REACH Learning Disability was awarded £52,500 over three years (2015-2018) in county council grant funding to deliver its Reach Out project in Mansfield, Newark and Southwell.

The project supports adults with learning disabilities to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence through a wide variety of activities, helping them to integrate positively within their local communities and encouraging them to take-up learning and volunteering opportunities.

To date, more than 200 services users have benefited from the scheme and 200 local volunteers have been recruited and trained to help deliver activities and learning.

Julia Sandhu, funding director at Reach UK, said: “Reach started out as a very small, local group in Southwell and has now grown to a charity that reaches across the county and supports 200 people with learning disabilities each week.

“But our roots are still firmly planted in the communities in which we work. Many of our trustees, staff and volunteers live locally to our services and many have caring responsibilities.

“The council funding has enabled us to deliver thousands of hours of extra support.

“This has made a huge difference in improving the quality of life for hundreds of adults with learning disabilities and their families, as well as providing numerous new opportunities for volunteers to develop their skills. It is helping to change lives for the better.”

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Kerbside glass recycling collection could be on way MANSFIELD District Council is seeking the views of residents about a possible scheme to introduce a monthly kerbside glass recycling collection in the district from 2019.

The authority is looking at providing the service to tackle the problem of residents putting glass in their blue recycling bins.

That contaminates the waste and puts the council at risk of the waste being rejected by the Veolia recycling plant and going to landfill, incurring costs of £100 per ton.

Coun Andrew Tristram, portfolio holder for the environment and wellbeing, said: “We need to increase our recycling rates in Mansfield, bring contamination down to an acceptable level and make recycling easy for our residents.

“We feel that being able to separate out glass for a kerbside collection would be convenient and simple to use.

“But before we go ahead with this, we need to gauge local opinion about the scheme to find out if it would be worthwhile.”

The plan is to give all residents a free heavy-duty bag to collect clean bottles and jars. It would be emptied monthly.

For those with larger volumes, or who would like the convenience of an additional bin for glass products, a 140litre wheelie bin could be obtained from the council for around £20 to £25.

Before the council goes ahead with the scheme, it wants to hear whether or not

residents would use the service, what the benefits would be to them and whether it would encourage them to recycle more waste.

The consultation will run until Friday, 15th December.

Residents can respond using an online survey. Paper forms are available from

the Civic Centre, Mansfield Museum, Forest Town Library and Warsop Town Hall.

People can also email communityengage ment@mansfield.gov.uk to receive the paper form by email.

Find out more at www.mansfield.gov.uk/ glassrecycling

Help with business rates from council MANSFIELD District Council has established a new £360,000 scheme to support small local businesses most affected by this year’s business rates revaluation.

The Discretionary Business Rates Relief scheme will offer financial support to business ratepayers that can least afford the increases in their business rate bill.

Over the next four years the council will distribute £360,000 — provided by the Government — to help eligible businesses.

Coun Roger Sutcliffe, Mansfield District Council’s portfolio holder for finance, said: “The funding from this new scheme will really help small businesses, in particular those which have been most affected by their increased business rates.

“Along with the Government, we want to do all we can to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit and help our local firms to stay in business.”

Coun Sutcliffe added: “It is crucial we provide support to our local business

community where we can, as they are key partners when it comes to providing goods and services, creating jobs and boosting the local economy.”

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The council said it was sending application forms to ratepayers who may qualify for the relief, but people could look online for help.

Go to www.mansfield.gov.uk/ businessratesreductions for more information.

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Fruits of their training labour pay off for chefs A TAILOR-MADE chefs’ training programme saw a year of hard work and creativity rewarded with a graduation gala dinner at West Nottinghamshire College’s fine dining restaurant.

Eleven chefs, who are employed at Center Parcs’ five short break villages across the UK, served up a three-course extravaganza, showcasing the culinary techniques thee learnt on the Aspire Chef Development Programme, which has been devised in partnership with the Mansfield college.

Over the past 12 months, chefs from Sherwood Forest, Elveden Forest, Longleat Forest, Whinfell Forest and Woburn Forest attended training sessions in the college’s industry-standard kitchens, to fine-tune their skills and techniques, as well as updating their knowledge of food hygiene and preparation.

The celebration marking course completion was held with a three-course dinner, with each chef preparing a dish for the menu which was enjoyed by college staff, Center Parcs’ staff and suppliers.

After the meal, certificates of completion were presented by Center Parcs’ group executive chef James Haywood.

Jessica Foster, from Mansfield Woodhouse, who works at the Sports Café at Sherwood Forest, said: “I’ve learnt lots of new skills on this programme and my confidence has soared.

“I can get quite nervous but I wanted to make sure everything was absolutely perfect. It’s very satisfying to see your dish go out.

“Coming to work in the

PAUL Walker, far left, and Ryan Goward, far right, with the graduates. college kitchens was a great experience. It’s been really good to see other chefs on the course and we’ve been able to learn from each other.”

Jessica cooked a main course of blade of beef with horseradish mash and honey roasted vegetables with a red wine jus.

Andrew Sibley, who works at Center Parcs Woburn Forest, said of the Aspire Chef Development Programme: “I’ve enjoyed this project.

Coming fresh into a catering environment this course has really helped me to learn how to work in a professional kitchen, how to use equipment safely and how to produce excellent tasting food.

“I’ve had a complete career change having previously worked in a marketing role. I now work at Huck’s American

Bar and Grill at Woburn Forest.

“It’s been really nice to share ideas with other chefs and take ideas back to our own kitchens.”

Andrew’s dish was a chocolate delice — a mirrorglazed chocolate dome layered with chocolate cake, salted caramel and caramel crème brûlée, complete with chocolate mousse and gold leaf decoration.

College hospitality specialist Ryan Goward said: “We are extremely proud of this group. Right from the start of their course they have pushed themselves to ensure that they built on their knowledge, skills and expertise.

“Congratulations to everyone and I wish them the best of luck in their futures. I hope they go on to inspire another group of chefs from Center

Parcs and continue to grow in their own professional development.”

James Haywood, group executive chef at Center Parcs. said: “I was absolutely astounded by the quality of the food throughout the evening.

I’ve seen great presentation and I’ve tasted most of it too.

“They’ve learnt about different foods, different flavours, classical techniques and they’ve learnt about how to prepare and cook it professionally.”

Tracy Walker, training and welfare manager at Center Parcs said: “Center Parcs is proud to invest in its staff.

We like to invest time, money and focus on giving them the skills and confidence they need. Their experience at work goes into giving guests a great experience and that is very important.”

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Guides’ ‘Night In A Box’ helps area’s homeless MEMBERS of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire handed over cheques totalling more than £1,200 to Nottinghamshire-based homelessness charity Framework.

The presentation was made during 19th Mansfield Guides’ weekly meeting in Big Barn Lane Methodist Church.

The girls were among 100 members of Guide units from around the county who were sponsored to spend a night in makeshift cardboard shelters at Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s Elton campsite earlier this year.

The Night In A Box initiative was been held to highlight the plight of the homeless.

Accepting the cheques on behalf of Framework, Olivia Wood promised that the money would be well-spent.

“This wonderful donation could fund several weeks of early morning StreetOutreach sessions to support rough sleepers,” she told the girls.

“Or (it could) provide starter packs of the bare essentials to help people who have literally nothing when they move on to a new home.”

Talking after the sleep-out in May, the Guides admitted the experience had been a challenge, and it had enabled them to better appreciate some of the issues associated with homelessness.

“You would have to get a new box every night,” said Sami Hurst, of 19th Mansfield Guides.

“Our box collapsed and I used three pairs of socks because they got so wet.”

Jess Atkin, also from 19th Mansfield Guides, added: “It was a fun experience as my friends were there, but I wouldn’t stay for another night.”

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MEMBERS of 19th Mansfield Guides present the money raised during Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s Night In A Box to Olivia Wood, of Framework.

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A KING’S Mill Hospital nurse who goes the extra mile has received a top accolade.

Rachel Bennett, a Nurse Practitioner at the Sutton hospital, was awarded The People’s Award at Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ annual Staff Excellence Awards after she was nominated by a patient.

Rachel recently went above and beyond her role while caring for a patient who was going through a difficult and distressing time.

She worked closely with the family involved, using her own time to research further ways she could help.

Rachel said: “I am overwhelmed and delighted to have won the award. To be nominated by a member of the public is an absolute honour.

“For someone to take the time and communicate with the hospital about the care they have received brings immense satisfaction and I am most grateful for the nomination.

“To have the care I provide acknowledged in this way is the highest accolade and I am incredibly proud, not only of what I have achieved, but also of the care we provide at Sherwood Forest Hospitals as a team.

“Winning this award has to be the highlight of my 21-years in the NHS so far.”

The People’s Award was one of 16 that were given to staff who work at King’s Mill, Mansfield Community Hospital and Newark Hospital to celebrate their achievements and dedication to delivering outstanding care and service to patients.

The trust’s annual staff awards celebrate more than 4,500 staff and 700 volunteers.

This year, a record number of nominations were received, with almost 400 staff, patients, and visitors making nominations for individuals and teams.

One team that stood out at this year’s awards has worked hard over recent years to improve safety around sepsis and reduce the number of related deaths to become one of the best performing hospital trusts in the country for sepsis management.

The sepsis team won the Efficient and Safe Award and took home the Chairman’s

NURSE practitioner Rachel Bennett is awarded The People’s Award, which was nominated by patients and the public. From left, Richard Mitchell, chief executive; Rachel Bennet; Sue Holmes, lead governor who presented the award; and Ollie Hynd.

Award for Excellence, which is given to an overall winner.

The awards ceremony, hosted by chief executive Richard Mitchell alongside special guest, European and Paralympic champion swimmer Ollie Hynd, was held at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme.

Staff from all parts of the trust, along with some of its volunteers, were recognised.

Richard Mitchell said: “I was delighted to host this year’s Staff Excellence Awards.

“This was the first that I have I attended at the trust since taking on the role as chief executive earlier in the year and it made me incredibly proud to be able to

celebrate so many outstanding members of staff working at our hospitals.

“One of my priorities as a chief executive is to make sure that as an organisation we are recognising where teams and individuals are doing an outstanding job and thanking and rewarding them for it — that is why events like this are so important.

“We received a record-breaking number of nominations and inevitably only a small number of those could make the final shortlist, but everyone nominated should be extremely proud.

“This demonstrates what a great trust we are already, and our commitment to making further improvements to patient care in the future.”

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ONE hundred years of dedicated service at West Nottinghamshire College by four members of staff who began working for the Mansfield college in 1992 has been marked.

Principal and chief executive Dame Asha Khemka hosted this year’s long service awards, paying tribute to the hard work, experience and achievements of the staff members, before hosting a celebration meal at the college’s Refined fine dining restaurant.

Steve Gathercole, Gavin Peake, Susan Spybey and Harvinder Atwal joined colleagues and family members to share the celebration, which saw Dame Asha present them with a long-service certificate, and gifts of chocolates and flowers.

Steve, the curriculum manager for music and media, joined the college as a lecturer in graphic design after working at Sheffield’s Parkwood College as a graphics lecturer.

He moved into his curriculum team leader role in 2005 and has worked across many of the college’s campuses before being based in the Create department at the Derby Road campus.

Harvinder began her career at West Notts at the Chesterfield Road campus as a receptionist, moving to be clerical assistant for development managers in 1995. In 1999 her long-term career objective was to remain at the college and take up any opportunities.

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Harvinder worked as a project manager and then managing director before finally becoming the director of the award-winning company, which provides easy-to-use online assessments and learning resources to more than 20 million people.

Learning resources assistant Susan joined the college in the same month as colleague Harvinder, also as a receptionist. She moved to the Derby Road campus in 2001 and is now part of the learning resources team and completed her Library and

PICTURED, from left, is deputy principal and director finance Andrew Martin with Harvinder Atwal, Dame Asha Khemka, Gavin Peake, Steve Gathercole and Susan Spybey.

Information Services qualification in 2009.

Director of IT and learning resources Gavin was applauded for his hard work and progression through the many IT changes that the college has seen. He began his career as a part-time lecturer and laboratory technician and also had a role as a learning advisor.

In 1997 Gavin became a lecturer for computing and IT and then moved to a programme manager role the following year. He was promoted to head of centre, then associate director of learning, and now leads the whole of the college’s IT and learning resources team and is “proud to be moving IT services in the right direction.”

Dame Asha said: “To have members of staff enjoying their careers and seeing such success fills me with immense pride and

pleasure.

“I have enjoyed finding out more about each of our long-serving members’ careers and how they have developed as professionals and how they have helped to shape and change our students’ lives over three decades.

“I was honoured to be able to thank them and show my appreciation for their commitment, and I’m delighted that they are both happy and proud in their jobs and I hope they go on to make many more happy memories at the college.”

Also reaching their 25-year milestones of working at West Nottinghamshire College were sites and transport manager Robert Wilton and network engineer Andrew Fletcher, who were unavailable to join the celebrations.

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MANSFIELD Inner Wheel Club’s November meeting included a talk about a first world war hero.

Past Inner Wheel district chairman Yvonne Neville and her brother-in-law, Rotn Paul Bacon, gave an illustrated talk on the life of Captain Albert Ball, a distant cousin of Yvonne and her sister, Christine.

Captain Ball was brought up in Nottingham and became the most decorated and courageous fighter pilot in the war.

He was awarded three Distinguished Service Orders, the Military Cross and the Victoria Cross posthumously.

His relatives were recently invited to a memorial service in France and the Royal Albert Hall, London, to mark the 100th anniversary of his death.

More than £400 was raised in a raffle in aid of the Royal British Legion.

The meeting was held at Portland College and attended by 126 Inner Wheel members, Rotarians, friends and guests.

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One night, two celebrations for the Amazons MORE than £1,000 was raised for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group at its annual race night.

It was held at Skegby’s Triple S Club and hosted by Terry Wiseman. People gambled on the Tote and took part in a raffle and a lucky dip. A total of £1,120 was raised

for the benefit of breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton.

A spokesman for the charity thanked everyone who contributed and the Triple S team for their hospitality.

On the same night the charity won the volunteer of the year award at

the Sherwood Forest Hospital’s Staff Excellence Awards. The spokesman added: “A big thank-you from the Amazons to everyone who has raised funds for the charity and to those who continue to give their support and who shared in the gaining of this award.”

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WHEN Kate Bradshaw bought a sky dive as a birthday present for her father’s 69th birthday, little did she expect to also be completing the dive at the same time.

Kate, (37), a marketing assistant for business gifts and promotional merchandise specialists Pellacraft, completed the dive with her father, Trevor Wellings, at Langar Airfield, raising £300 for homeless charity Framework.

So far fundraising by Pellacraft for Framework has realised more than £8,000.

Framework is Pellacraft’s nominated charity and staff are encouraged to help the company raise further money by doing their own fundraising activities.

Kate, of Mansfield, said: “When my colleagues said they would sponsor me to do the sky dive at the same time as my dad, it seemed like a good idea.

“While it was scary, I was thrilled that I had the courage to jump out of the airplane. It was great to do something together with my dad while at the same time know that I would be helping a homeless person.”

The money will be given to Framework’s Sherwood Street Centre in Mansfield, which offers 15 units of high-quality emergency accommodation for people who have either been sleeping rough or are at immediate risk of doing so.

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participated in a number of activities to raise money.

These include donating Easter Eggs and Christmas dinners, completing the 5k colour Runga Run as well as sleep-outs and other initiatives.

Primary youngsters learn about the past AS part of their learning about Remembrance Day, pupils at Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield, listened to a talk about the first world war and local young people who signed up to the Armed Forces.

They learned that a local MP, Sir Arthur Markham was instrumental in bringing about a change in the law so people under 18 could not be part of the Armed Forces overseas.

Jo Riley, a former school lollipop lady (pictured, right, with Year 4 pupils), talked to the children about her research into the conflict.

She also looked at a new tree seat in the school playground that was supported by a grant from the Nottinghamshire County Council Community Commemoration Fund.

A plaque has been placed on the seat as a sign of respect to local people who lost their lives in the war.

Year 4 pupils held a two-minute silence on

Friday, 10th November, and read out poems they had written.

Jess Matthews, history curriculum lead and Year 4 teacher, said: “It is important we give the children as many experiences as possible.

“Jo helped them realise that the impact of the Great War was felt locally, by local people.”

Head Susan Brown (pictured, left) said “Our new memory bench will be a reminder to the children about the local people who sacrificed their lives.”

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A NEW chapter in the legendary woodland home of Robin Hood has begun with the foundation-laying of the new visitor centre at Sherwood Forest.

The centre has been designed to provide a welcoming gateway to Sherwood’s legendary landscape for the 350,000 annual visitors to enjoy and celebrate the forest’s rich and diverse woodland, wildlife and heritage.

It is part of an investment of more than £5m to provide a new visitor experience and preserve the forest for generations to come.

The centre is being built by a consortium led by the RSPB, on behalf of and in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, which currently manages the site and have invested more than £4m in the scheme.

The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership — a private sector-led partnership promoting jobs and economic growth across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire — has pledged £500,000 from its Local Growth Fund allocation towards the cost of the new visitor centre.

A further £200,000 has come from the Garfield Weston Foundation and £40,000 from the Supporting Local Communities fund.

The consortium includes the Sherwood Forest Trust, Thoresby Estate and Continuum Attractions, together with The Woodland Trust.

The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity came on board earlier this month as an associate partner to help further support the woodland management plan for Sherwood, and to collaborate on interpretation around the forest’s most famous ancient tree, the Major Oak. The new centre will include information about Robin Hood and the wealth of wildlife, spectacular trees and legendary stories of the forest, which is famous the world over thanks to Robin Hood. It will also feature a shop and a café, with a terrace and amphitheatre outside, as well as a brand-new play area.

Ross Frazer, the RSPB’s project manager, said: “We are so excited to start work at the new Sherwood Forest visitor centre.

COUN John Handley, chairman of the county council, and Coun John Cottee, chairman of the Communities and Place Committee.

“It’s a privilege to be custodians of the Robin Hood legacy, to continue the traditions of this ancient legend and to tell it afresh to new generations.

“For the RSPB and our partners, we couldn’t be more proud to be involved in this fantastic landscape, which we hope to protect and conserve for many years to come.

“Around 350,000 people visit this worldfamous site each year. With the help of our new centre, we want to inspire them to enjoy and celebrate Sherwood’s magical woodland, wildlife and enviable heritage.”

Coun John Handley, chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We are delighted to continue to be part of this iconic forest, and of a new era for Sherwood — for Robin Hood, local communities and for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who come to explore this historic site each year.

“This new modern centre will be wonderful for everyone and will bring a real boost to the visitor economy.”

When the new building opens in the summer of 2018 at its new position in Forest Corner, the current 1970s visitor centre and car parks will be removed, and the site where they stand returned to nature.

As well as the new centre, the partnership will also manage the ancient woodland within Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve (NNR).

The internationally important NNR contains almost 1,000 ancient oaks, the highest density in Western Europe, many of them more than 500 years-old. The most famous, the Major Oak, is thought to be nearly twice that old, and was crowned England’s tree of the year in 2014.

Edwinstowe-based contractors Robert Woodhead are building the new centre, having already completed phase one of the project, which included adding a new car park.

Find out more about the project by visiting the new website at www. visitsherwood.co.uk

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A TWIST of 3D special effects are promised at Mansfield Palace Theatre’s Christmas pantomime, Jack And The Beanstalk, which is now entertaining audiences.

Look out for an even more gigantic giant and a new look to the traditional ghost scene.

In another different take on the traditional panto, the production will see the role of the principal boy, Jack, which is usually played by an actress, being taken by an actor — Bradley Judge.

“I’m really excited to be playing Jack this year. I think it’s the first time Mansfield has had a boy playing Jack,” he said.

“Taking a different approach from the traditional principal boy role being a woman, I hope I can bring lots of energy and magic, and keep Jack light and fun, while still being a cheeky lad.

“I’m sure it’s going to be a great show and I’m excited to be challenging the traditional gender roles of panto.

“Hopefully I can bring something to the part that Mansfield hasn’t seen before.

“It’s going to be a great Christmas so make sure you come and join the magic at the Palace Theatre this year.”

Andrew Tucker, cultural services manager, said: “This is the first time our audiences will be wowed by 3D and we can’t wait to experience the excited reaction.”

Comedian and ex-Neighbours star Mark Little is playing the baddie — Fleshcreep, while back by popular demand is comedian Adam Moss to play Simple Simon.

Rebecca Wheatley, best known for her role in Casualty, is the Vegetable Fairy.

To buy tickets for Jack And The Beanstalk, which runs until Sunday, 7th January, visit the Box Office, call 01623 633133 or go to mansfieldpalace.co.uk lRIGHT: Mark Little (Fleshcreep) and Bradley Judge (Jack) star in Jack And The Beanstalk at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield.

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Favourite photographs at Mansfield Museum MANSFIELD Museum is continuing to bring NewsJournal readers a selection of the favourite photographs from its collections.

Many of these are available at the ourmansfieldandarea website, which gives the public the opportunity to share their information, memories, photos and knowledge about Mansfield and the local communities, both as they are today and how they were in the past.

If you are interested in visiting the site, type www. ourmansfieldandarea.org.uk into the address line on your internet browser.

This month’s choices, in keeping with the time of year, look at Christmas at Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital.

These photographs show how Christmas was celebrated at the hospital in 1942.

Nurse Ringrose, who worked at Harlow Wood from 1929 to the 1940s remembered: “We put some good shows on at Christmas.

Nurse Cooper was good at organising.

“We did reviews such as the Siegfried Line... we always devoted all Christmas Day to the patients.

“No one went off duty. They devoted time to the children and made sure they had toys, filled their stockings for them.”

Mrs Briggs, who worked at Harlow Wood from 1930-1934, recalled: “Fresh air — we never had the doors closed, not even at Christmas when it blew down the decorations.

“We had a dance every Christmas.”

Some of the patients also remembered their experiences.

One said: “As it was Christmas, I had it all arranged to get two lots of presents from Santa Claus, one in Harlow Wood and one at home.

“I had some lovely presents in the hospital, one of which was a blue Teddy Bear given to me by an aunt.

I can still recall the pain I felt when I had to leave all my toys in the hospital.”

A. Cousins recalled: “We were only 13 to 15 years-old at the time, on the boys’ side of Ward One. “At Christmas, there was a concert in the Recreation Room with doctors and sisters taking part.

“It was quite an occasion to be pushed down the corridors in bed to the Recreation Room.”

ABOVE and below: Staff and patients at Harlow Wood Hospital, believed to be in 1942.

BELOW LEFT: Christmas on the women’s ward.

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The Application Record and Register may be viewed during normal office hours at the above address.

The Application Record and Register may be viewed during normal office hours at the above address.

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Frankie is a five-time champion of world MANSFIELD’S Samworth Church Academy student Frankie Ulyatt is celebrating after winning five gold medals and one silver at the Martial Arts World Championships in Ireland.

After seven years of training, 11-yearold Frankie passed her black belt and qualified for the championships, where she won through to the finals in all six of her categories.

The world championships are run by the World Martial Arts Organisation (WMO).

Frankie claimed gold in Korean Forms – girls 12 years and under, Musical Creative Forms – boys and girls 12 years and under, Extreme Musical Creative Forms – girls 12 years and under, Musical Creative Weapons – girls 12 years and under, Synchronised Team Forms – mixed 18 years and under.

She won silver in Japanese Forms girls 12

years and under.

At the British national championships, Frankie won gold in the girls 12 years and under, Korean; girls 12 years and under, Creative Weapons; and mixed 12 years and under, Creative Open Hand.

Frankie, of Mansfield, won silver in the girls 12 years and under Extreme Open Hand.

Her success crowned a terrific year, which also included performing at the UK Martial Arts Show and being featured in Martial Arts Illustrated magazine.

Frankie was also recently presented with a certificate of appreciation by the WMO for her support and achievements within the sport.

She trains at Zara Phythian’s Personal Best Academy in Mansfield. lFRANKIE is pictured (above) on the podium at the world championships and (right) with her WMO award.

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