News Journal February 2017 by Chloe Bowers

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February 2017

Sporting fundraiser

THE Armchair Club, which raises money to help sportsmen and women in the Mansfield area, is hosting its annual Question Of Sport-style quiz night on Monday, 6th March. Teams of sports enthusiasts are invited to take part in the fundraising event, based on the long-running BBC TV show. It will take place in the 1861 Suite at Mansfield Town Football Club. The trophy is currently held by the Andrew Saunders’ team, who have been crowned champions six times. To book a place, call 01623 706410. Tickets are £35 per person, with tables of eight, ten and 12 available. HEADTEACHER Tony Warsop and pupils jump for joy after receiving their Ofsted report.

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THE Flying High Academy in Mansfield has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for its turnaround under new headteacher Tony Warsop and The Flying High Trust. The Ladybrook school, which went into special measures in 2012 when it was called Rosebrook Primary, was rated outstanding for effectiveness of leadership and management; personal development and welfare; and behaviour of pupils. It was said to be good in all other areas. The report noted: “Leaders’ incisive and skilful drive for excellence has been effective in securing significant improvements in teaching and learning. (Continued on page 10)

Hitting the road for big charity drive MANSFIELD Woodhouse couple Keith and Sylvia Johnson are gearing up for an annual driving event to again raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. For several years the couple have driven their 1993 Land Rover Discovery in the 600-mile Mac 4x4 UK Challenge, raising more than £10,000 for the cancer charity. The three-day event, from Thursday, 2nd to Sunday, 5th March, is a test of navigational skills, observation, on and off-road driving ability and endurance, by day and night, for a team of two people and one vehicle. The couple hope to raise around £2,000 through sponsorship — companies can advertise on their Land Rover Discovery and individuals can back the drive — and at their annual curry night at the Naaz Indian restaurant, Mansfield Woodhouse, hosted by Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop, on Monday, 27th February. To sponsor the couple and have graphics on their vehicle, or to book tickets for the curry night, contact Keith or Sylvia by emailing mac4x4@ johnsonhq.net or at www.johnsonhq.net

Autism hub Tonic for hospital launched A MONTHLY autism family drop-in hub has been launched in Kirkby, backed by Lottery funding. p See page 4.for full report..

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PICTURED are midwife Melanie Butcher, League of Friends trustees, Jo Disney-Spiers and Peter Marks.

THE maternity bereavement suite at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has been given a £10,000 makeover thanks to a donation from the Mansfield and Sutton League of Friends. The suite was officially opened by the chairman of Sherwood Forest Hospitals, Dr Peter Marks, and head of corporate affairs Shirley Clarke. The funding has enhanced home comforts in the dedicated room, providing parents who have suffered a stillbirth — or whose babies have survived for only a short time after birth — a private and less clinical area to grieve in and receive support. The money was raised from fundraising events, donations and profits from three community charity shops. Senior midwife Jo Disney-Spiers said: “Bereavement care is extremely (Continued on page 2)

PUPILS celebrate with guests at the opening of the new Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy building as Sheila Harrison cuts the ribbon with the help of Beau Cohen.

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A KITE-FLYING event marked the launch of the new Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy in a stateof-the-art building in Sutton. Head Emma Hanson said: “It was wonderful to see so many families join the children to make and fly the kites, and also to celebrate with us as we begin a new journey.” The school, which has joined The Flying High Trust, asked kite expert Malcolm Goodman to help children build kites and teaching assistant Pam Morley created a kite cake.

Chairman of governors Diane Morphew said the kite theme was fitting a good reflection of how the school felt — “that it was time to fly and go forward.” A Leamington resident and a former pupil of the original 1954 Leamington school, Sheila Harrison, cut a ribbon to mark the opening of the new academy with one of the youngest children at the school, fouryear-old Beau Cohen. Sheila, (74), said: “It has been fantastic to be invited to cut the ribbon. I have very good memories of my (Continued on page 10)

Court judge praises dog

A POLICE dog was recognised by a crown court judge for his work in tracking down a suspect who fled from officers in Annesley Woodhouse. Akie, a three-and-a-half year-old German Shepherd, tracked the man for more than a mile along paths, woods and railway tracks before discovering him in a field following the chase. Judge Timothy Spencer QC awarded the dog a Crown Court commendation. Akie has been working for Nottinghamshire Police for about twoand-a-half years with his handler, Pc Mark Haywood, who said: “I’m so proud of Akie. He did fantastic work in tracking the man.” p See dog’s fundraising, page 18.

Support group

MANSFIELD friends Vicki Zurek and Kelly Morgan have set up Suicide Support Group, which aims to help those dealing with depression as well as families and friends who have lost someone to suicide. Meetings are held on Thursdays at the Friend’s Meeting House on Rosemary Street, Mansfield, from 10.30am to 11.30am.

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Help send Callum to the Special Olympics A MAJOR fundraising event was held to help ice skater Callum Mills compete at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria, in March.

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CALLUM Mills will be representing GB at the Special Olympics World Winter Games. part of a team of athletes with intellectual (learning) disabilities. It will be his third Special Olympics. There will be 11 alpine

skiers and 10 figure skaters representing GB at the sporting showpiece, which will be staged in Schladming, Graz and Ramsau am Dachstein, from 14th to 25th March. Almost 3,000 Special Olympics athletes from 110 nations will compete in nine Olympic-type winter sports. Callum has CHARGE syndrome, which affects his hearing and balance, as well as a heart condition. He first took to the ice aged 12 after his mum thought it would help to improve his co-ordination and stability. Since then, he has gone on to win gold medals in inclusive skating at two consecutive Special Olympics. Callum practises around five times a week before and after school. That includes training sessions with his coach, Kelly Shinfield, at the Lammas ice rink. The family thanked “every single person who has helped him on his journey so far.” l DONATIONS to help can be made by contacting Michelle on 07800 987445.

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Hospital tonic (Continued on page 2) important to us. Improvements to the suite will make sure that staff can provide dedicated assistance and support in comfortable and private surroundings. “We know how sensitive and difficult these times are for families and parents, so for us to be able to provide a dedicated area is really good. “We give our heartfelt thanks to the League of Friends for their hard work and support in improving facilities for parents and their families.” Trustee of the League of Friends and charity shop co-ordinator Barbara Glass said: “We are pleased we have been able to support this improvement project, which will make such a difference to the support offered. “Our fundraising team and shop volunteers work tirelessly to raise funds for our local hospitals. “We are grateful for the support that we receive from the local community. From the fundraising by Christmas school choirs to donations received by various fundraising events, it all makes a real difference.”

Grants chance for projects COMMUNITY projects in Nottinghamshire have been invited to enter an awards programme that could see them share funding of £75,000. Now in its fifth year, the Yorkshire Bank Spirit Of The Community Awards 2017 is open for applications until Monday, 6th March. Five projects will be selected in each of three categories and all 15 winners will be awarded £5,000 each. Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations are invited to enter their projects under one of three categories — projects that help people to have a healthy relationship with money; projects that help people to improve their local environment; and projects that help people into employment. For further information and an application form go to www.ybonline.co.uk/foundation or any Yorkshire Bank branch.

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Funding boost for reservoir project PLANS to improve visitor facilities at King’s Mill Reservoir, Sutton, have won financial backing.

Ashfield District Council and Nottinghamshire County Council — together with partners — have secured £121,000 from the National Lottery for the King And Miller To Kingfisher project. The councils worked with Mansfield District Council and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust on bidding for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to improve sustainability and the experience for visitors. Ashfield district and Nottinghamshire county councils will also put in funding as part of the £497,000 project to boost the manmade, 72-acre reservoir and open space. The site, a former medieval mill alluded to in the Doomsday Book, is owned by Ashfield District Council. It includes a café and the Mill Adventure Base, managed by the county council. The funding will help create a new Maun Trail footpath and cycle route, and develop the existing visitor café into a new visitor centre that will tell the story of the site’s history. Work will also take place to desilt parts of the reservoir and improve access, signage, habitat and parking. Ashfield District Council waste and environment portfolio holder Coun Tim Brown said: “Securing this development funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund shows the potential in our plans to improve

the public open spaces and reconnect local people with local heritage. “It is an exciting opportunity to develop our vision and to work with other partners towards these improvements to enhance and secure the diversity of activities.” Coun Alan Rhodes, leader of the county council, said: “This funding represents a massive opportunity to secure an extremely exciting future for King’s Mill Reservoir.” Coun Liz Plant, vice-chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee at the county council, said: “The Mill Adventure Base will be at the centre of the proposed Maun Trail, which gives the opportunity to further increase its current outdoor and environmental educational offer to families and adult groups alongside its current work with school pupils and young people’s groups.” Mansfield District Council portfolio holder for the environment, Coun Andrew Tristram, said: “We hope that by securing this development funding, areas such as Hermitage ponds and the King’s Mill viaduct can be brought up to scratch to add to the overall experience of this area.” Ideas that could be explored by the outdoor and environmental education team at the Mill Adventure Base could include accessible cycle hire, water-based taster activities such as canoeing for groups and families, and increasing the availability of both the climbing wall and artificial caving opportunities, school holiday activity breaks and one-night residential stays.

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A CHEQUE for £1,000 was presented to the Samaritans by a charity set up in memory of a Mansfield man. The Benjamin Barsby Fund was started with the help of the Nottinghamshire Community Foundation after Benjamin Barsby died in April 2015, aged 21, while studying law at university in London. His family, partner and friends are remembering their loss by working towards helping and creating a more positive outlook for those who suffer while facing mental or emotional distress. The Benjamin Barsby Fund has raised more than £30,000 and grants are given to local projects and innovative work across the UK, with an emphasis on young men’s mental health. The two main charities the fund is supporting are the Samaritans and MIND. There are also plans for the charity to sponsor annual awards at Benjamin’s former school, Nottingham High School.

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FOUR members at Mansfield hair salon Mark Leeson scooped awards at the British Hairdressing Awards in London. Terri Kay and Andrea Giles, of Mark Leeson: Hair, Body & Mind, were named men’s Hairdresser of the Year. Joseph I’Anson and Lisa Graham won the Eastern Hairdresser of the Year trophy.

PICTURED are, from left, Paul Crawford, Coun Cheryl Butler, Coun David Griffiths, of Ashfield District Council; Chris Watkinson, Pam Hallam and Ray Hallam, King’s Mill Reservoir volunteers; Coun Alan Rhodes, Nottinghamshire County Council leader; Coun Chris Warren, from Early Years Services; and Andrew Cartwright, head of centre, Mill Adventure Base.

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Youngsters make splash for charity

Drop-in hub for families affected by autism starts A MONTHLY autism family drop-in hub has been launched in Kirkby. It will be held at The Diamond Centre, Diamond Avenue, Kirkby, on the fourth Monday of each month, from 4pm to 8pm. The Big Lottery-funded hub sessions, run by Autism East Midlands, will provide a regular meeting point for families affected by autism, enabling them to access activities for children and young adults, as well as gain support, specialist training and advice. Autism East Midlands is the largest specialist autism charity in the region and has been supporting people affected by autism for more than 45 years. The launch of the hub, one of several that will offer support to more than 600 families in the region and open to all the family, is the first phase of a three-year project. It will include the development of an online forum for parents to gain additional advice and support. The project is funded until August 2018 thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, with the possibility of extending the scheme if further backing becomes available. Further information is at www.autismeastmidlands. org.uk or email advice@autismeastmidlands.org.uk

YOUNG swimmers from Puddle Ducks, who attend classes at DW Fitness, Mansfield, and Every Sensation, Sutton, raised £558 for three charities, including Notts Neonatal Unit. The fundraising was part of the company’s annual week-long charity pyjama event, where children attended lessons dressed in their pyjamas, teaching them water safety and survival skills. Liz Gabriel, from Puddle Ducks, said: “We were delighted to fundraise for Notts Neonatal Unit. They do fantastic work and we will continue to support them.” Puddle Ducks provides swimming programmes for youngsters up to 10. For information on classes call 07906 191504 or visit www.puddleducks.com

Praise for county police force NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Police was praised for the way it treats people in a report by the Inspectorate of Constabulary. The report said the force was consistent in its work, continuing to reinforce the importance of treating people with fairness and respect, and ensuring the workforce behaved ethically. The report said the force made good use of social media and its website was easily accessible to people whose first language was not English. It also considered the needs of people with sight and hearing problems.

MBE honour is celebrated

ALISON Swan Parente, founder of the School of Artisan Food at Welbeck, was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list. “I am particularly pleased that it recognises the charitable work of the school, which I established to educate and train people from all backgrounds in artisan food skills,” she said. The School of Artisan Food, founded in 2009, with the help of a development agency grant, is the first educational establishment dedicated entirely to the teaching of traditional breadmaking, cheese making and butchery skills. It focuses on the promotion of healthy eating and a sustainable food system, and is a registered charity that fundraises for bursaries for longer courses. Email news items to news@news-journal.co.uk

Volunteers wanted to help woodland

VOLUNTEERS at an Annesley Woodhouse conservation group are calling for others to get involved in a project to protect a woodland site in the area.

Work is going on at Forest Road Nature Area, now known as Oak Wood Meadows, to make it an outstanding ecological site for residents, Sherwood Business Park employees and Annesley Primary School. Six volunteers (above) from lifestyle financial planning firm Hampshire Hill Group Ltd, Diamond Avenue, Kirkby, helped remove plastic tree guards at the Ashfield District Council woodland. The guards provided protection during the initial stages of sapling growth. Now residents and other local businesses are being urged to get involved. Peter Olko, acting chairman of the Volunteer Friends Of Oak Wood Meadows, said: “The ultimate long-term aim in conjunction with the council is to make this not only an outstanding ecological site for use by residents and employees of the business park, but also an outdoor educational classroom for school children.” Annesley Primary head Dawn Roberts, who has attended several working parties, said: “This gives the school a fantastic opportunity to focus on the marvels of nature and to incorporate educational improvements within an outside environment. “We look forward to activities such as bird

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and wildflower identification along with butterfly counts, where we can incorporate numeracy, mapping and recording skills to assist our pupils’ education as well as allowing them to be immersed in local nature.” Coun Tim Brown, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Ashfield District Council is extremely grateful for the hard work and dedication demonstrated by the volunteer Friends Of Oak Wood Meadows in organising working parties to remove the redundant tree guards from a great number of plantation trees on the site. “The council sees this as vital work. It has proved to be time-consuming, something that would have taken the council months to achieve. “It has been carried out at eight workingparty sessions and there are still many more (tree guards) to remove.” Sue Tucker, from Hampshire Hill Group Ltd, said: “As a company we take our corporate social responsibility very seriously. It is so important that businesses support these local projects to help improve society in some way.” As well as working parties, the group plan activities such as bird, bat and wildflower identification events. To find out more about the group and how to volunteer to help, call Peter on 01623 759589. Committee members are also required. More at www.news-journal.co.uk

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Recognition for volunteers at our hospitals VOLUNTEERS at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs Mansfield Community, King’s Mill and Newark hospitals, have been commended for their support after carrying out a total of 915 years’ volunteering between them.

Three award ceremonies were held to thank the volunteers for their dedication and long service. Awards included longservice medals and certificates, which were given in appreciation of service ranging from five to 40 years and were presented to 73 volunteers by trust chairman Peter Marks. King’s Mill volunteer Dianne Kerry, who has been volunteering for 40 years, said: “My 40 years have been so happy and it has been a wonderful way to meet people from all walks of life. I have found working

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Sponsored swim for football kids

NEIL Hardwick, a Clipstone man who had his leg rebuilt with steel implants following a stroke, hoped to raise £5,000 for Clipstone Welfare Colts through a sponsored swim at the end of January. Neil, who could swim only one length of Mansfield’s Water Meadows pool a year earlier, aimed to complete 21 miles over seven days. He started a supported exercise scheme with Mansfield District Leisure Trust at the pool. Donations can be made at www.justgiving. com/crowdfunding/neil-hardwick-1 or by cheque, payable to Clipstone Welfare Colts FC and sent to Neil’s Swim The Channel Challenge, Clipstone Welfare, Mansfield Road. Clipstone NG21 9AL.

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Hospital for 25 years, said: “I have enjoyed my time at the hospital. It has been a great way for me to meet new people and help others.” Peter said: “It was a great honour to present the awards to our volunteers, who have provided much appreciated support to our patients across the trust, as well as providing valued support to our staff, enabling them to deliver a range of high-quality patient services. “Our volunteers are involved in a wide variety of services and such tremendous support does make a great difference to our hospitals. They should all be proud of their achievements.” l LEFT: The chairman of King’s Mill Hospital volunteers Jill Smallwood, left, with Diane Kerry and Peter Marks.

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DIGITAL agency Purpose Media has become one of only a handful in the UK to achieve Google’s new Partner Specialist accreditation. Digital consultants Mitch Brown and Rob White both achieved the accreditation — AdWords, and search, mobile, video, display and shopping advertising — at the first attempt on behalf of the South Normanton-based agency, which was earlier certified a Google Premier Partner and achieved RAR Recommended Agency status. Mitch said: “Google has never previously offered this level of accreditation, so for us to achieve Partner Specialist certification on top of our existing Premier Partner status is a real coup for the business.” l PICTURED above are Rob White (left) and Mitch Brown with their Google Specialist certificates.

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Marathon support

RUNNER Wayne Swiffin has secured another corporate sponsor for his bid to raise money for The Royal British Legion (RBL) by running the London Marathon. Mansfield-based Fidler & Pepper solicitors have backed Wayne, a public relations consultant and journalist, who helps to raise the firm’s profile through social media, networking and newspaper articles. Now the firm has sponsored the novice runner, who hopes to raise more than £2,000 for the RBL in April. Wayne, whose company is Mansfield-based Mandatum PR, said: “I am grateful to Fidler & Pepper for their support and sponsorship. Training for a marathon can often be a solo effort, pounding the pavements and roads in all weathers, so it is great to know that people are supporting what you are doing.” Fidler & Pepper partner Matt Slade has previously run the Nottingham Robin Hood Marathon, and the husband of Sally Callaghan-Wetton, Fidler & Pepper’s marketing manager, has previously run the London Marathon. Another corporate sponsor is JRB Accountancy, the Mansfield-based practice for SMEs and business people wanting a no-nonsense approach to accountancy. To talk to Wayne about becoming a corporate sponsor, email wayneswiffin@mandatumpr.co.uk or call 07854 689914. For updates on Wayne’s training, go to www.facebook.com/thelegionrunner, and to donate, go to uk.virginmoneygiving.com/WayneSwiffin

A MANSFIELD business is a major supplier to some of the world’s leading corporations.

Asmech Systems Ltd was established in 1995 and began creating bespoke conveyor and handling systems from a small unit in Clipstone, mainly working for the dairy and blow-moulding industry. Now based at Millennium Business Park, Mansfield, it has a purpose-built facility. Asmech Systems is a fully-integrated company — it designs, engineers, manufactures, installs and services its entire product range. A spokesman said: “That allows us to bring our customers a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience along with the personal touch of quick and effective problem-solving for all their automation and materials-handling requirements. “We can offer from a small conveyor section to a complete automated turnkey materialshandling system. “Where necessary we also incorporate full project management to co-ordinate our mechanical and electrical installation teams in line with a customer’s overall project programme, and can complement that with a complete service and maintenance package.”

Virtual technology ASMECH has a new form of virtual reality technology called The Oculus Rift. It allows customers to step into a virtual factory and watch the conveyor system in action — even watching the moving compartments and how they operate. The Rift uses custom-tracking technology to provide ultra-low latency 360° head tracking, allowing people to seamlessly look around the virtual world just as they would in real life. Every subtle movement of the head is tracked in real time, creating a natural and intuitive experience.

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New care home

OAKDALE Care Group, a newlyformed business, has appointed a new manager for its first care home, Kingfisher Court at Sutton. Paul Quirk (right) an experienced care, hospitality and services manager with several awards, previously worked with Avery Healthcare and Sunrise Senior Living. “Commissioning a new home is the aspiration of many care home managers so I am looking forward to assembling my new team and opening at Easter.” Kingfisher Court is a new luxury care home that will provide residential and dementia care services for the elderly.

ASMECH worked with Mansfield Brick Company on a project to create a heavy-duty pallet conveyor system to transport pallets of brick products to an off-loading position, where fork-lift trucks could remove the pallets from the factory. It was designed to link from an existing pallet-wrapping system already on site. The latest design is Asmech’s most maintenance-friendly solution to date and allows customers to benefit from: pEasy access to all components for maintenance; designed in partnership with customers to provide a deeper understanding of their ongoing requirements for faster maintenance and parts replacement. pRobust, heavy-duty construction; designed with the special requirements of the material building industry in mind for long lasting performance with minimal need for maintenance.

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STUDENTS from Sutton Community Academy were honoured at the Academy Transformation Trust Pupil Awards in Birmingham. Hosted by street dancers Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, from Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity, the ceremony brought together pupils, staff and parents from the trust’s 22 academies to recognise and celebrate students’ achievements across 10 categories. Leah Wilson (below) won the overcoming adversity award, and Ethan West took home the character award. Tim Croft, academy principal, said: “Ethan has always shown a desire to succeed. He is a member of the Combined Cadet Force and leads by example, showing a great level of maturity and confidence. “When a member of the public was injured in an accident after school, Ethan made sure the victim was comfortable until the ambulance came. He was hailed as an outstanding young individual.” An academy team that came third in a national magistrates’ court competition won the outstanding team award. The team was represented at the awards by Chelsea Stone and Connor-Lee Baugh (bottom).

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Academy head celebrates good Ofsted rating SUTTON Community Academy has gained its first good overall Ofsted rating, including areas that were described as outstanding.

The report said pupils, parents and staff were almost unanimous in their praise for the academy, which is part of Academy Transformation Trust. Leadership was rated outstanding, with principal Tim Croft described as focused unremittingly on making improvements to the quality of teaching, pupil attitudes and pupil outcomes. Inspectors said that focus has created a culture of higher expectations of both staff and pupils. An outstanding rating was also given for personal development, behaviour and welfare, with inspectors noting pupils “develop into confident, articulate and enthusiastic young people, who aspire to achieve the very best they can.” Behaviour in the academy was said to be of an exceptionally high standard. Teaching, learning and assessment was commended, with inspectors recognising it as “good, with some that is of very high quality.” The report praised the contribution of the trust to the governance of the academy as committed and highly effective. Tim Croft said: “This report confirms that Sutton Community Academy is firmly on

course to secure an overall outstanding rating, and is testimony to our commitment to provide the best education for all pupils. “I am most proud that Ofsted has recognised that our pupils are truly outstanding, confirming a belief we have always held.” “I thank the trust, governors, teaching staff and support staff for their dedication to improving standards and, most of all, I want to acknowledge the vital role of the pupils and their families in delivering this excellent report, which is the highest achieving in the trust and in all of Ashfield.” Ian Cleland, chief executive at the trust, said: “I am delighted that the outstanding job that Tim Croft has done at Sutton Community Academy has been recognised by Ofsted. “It is also absolutely fantastic to have an Ofsted outstanding rating for personal development, behaviour and welfare for the pupils. The academy was very close to being outstanding overall.”

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College a top employer THERE are celebrations after Vision West Nottinghamshire College was once again named as one of the country’s top workplaces for promoting lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) diversity. The college has come 60th in equality charity Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers listing – the definitive national showcase of LGBT-friendly organisations. Rising 33 places from last year, when it entered the top 100 for the first time, it is amongst the highest-climbing employers in the East Midlands and one of only two colleges nationally, ahead of Newham College of Further Education, which came 72nd. Now in its 13th year, the list is compiled from submissions to Stonewall’s Workplace Equality

Index – an annual audit of workplace culture for LGBT staff. More than 430 employers in the UK submitted entries to the 2017 index. Louise Knott, college vice-principal and chair of its equality and diversity steering group, said: “Equality and diversity is deeply embedded within our culture and ethos. “For many of our students, coming here at the age of 16 represents a bit of a watershed, where they feel they can start to be themselves. Many choose their transition to college to ‘come out’. “That’s why we have invested significant time not only in terms of our support for students, but in creating an environment where our staff feel comfortable being themselves and are role models to our student body.”

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YOUNG business hopefuls are putting their best feet forward in an inter-college competition inspired by BBC’s The Apprentice. The Future Business Leader Challenge has been developed by Level 3 Business Diploma students at Vision West Nottinghamshire College and involves transforming a pair of plain plimsolls into an eye-catching product and creating a winning advertising campaign. Five students are going up against counterparts from Ashfield School’s sixth-form and North Notts, Chesterfield and Doncaster colleges in the 18-week challenge. They will then present to a panel of judges including representatives from sponsor Primark and college principal Dame Asha Khemka. Prizes include work experience at Mansfieldbased Linney Group.

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STUDENTS enjoying Raveminton. THE college is putting the game of badminton under a different kind of spotlight. Weekly Raveminton sessions have been launched by the sport development team to introduce staff and students to new and exciting activities. It sees the sport played under ultraviolet light, while wearing fluorescent bibs and headbands, to the sound of up-beat music – transforming it into more of a social activity. Student Corinne Arthur said: “I’ve played badminton before but this ‘glow-in-the-dark’ version gives it much more of an atmosphere!”

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CELEBRATING the college’s top 100 ranking are (from left), Louise Knott, Alex Belcher and Jane Hawksford, chair of its student and staff LGBT networks respectively.

HOMELESSNESS charity Framework has chosen the college as the venue for its annual Mansfield Big Snore sponsored sleep-out. Volunteers are being sought to spend the night of Friday, 24th March sleeping in the open air at the Derby Road campus to raise funds to support the growing number of homeless people in the district. Money raised will fund the charity’s work and help to take people off the streets. Although the event supports a very serious cause, it will include fun activities, a woodland animals theme, entertainment, warm and hearty food, and even a ‘Box Factor’ competition for the most imaginative shelter. Framework’s Abigail Mayfield said: “By choosing to give up their creature comforts for just one night,

STUDENTS and tutors explored the globe without leaving the classroom – during a day of virtual reality adventures courtesy of technology giant Google. Using 3D headsets and smartphones, they experienced simulated field trips to places including the Great Wall of China and Great Barrier Reef, and scaled the heights of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai. It formed part of the Google Expeditions programme, where tutors take students on immersive virtual journeys. Computer science curriculum manager Trudi Dean said: “To have such a global brand sharing this programme with our students was fantastic.”

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(Continued from page 1) time at the old school, I remember it as the best ever. The old head, Mr Baxter, and his staff were wonderful. I hope the children here have the same feelings towards this new school. “I did have a cry when I watched the old building being demolished, but I have enjoyed seeing the new building take shape and it’s much better for the children.” The chairman of Ashfield District Council, Coun David Griffiths, presented the academy with a copy of astronaut Tim Peake’s book, Hello, Is This Planet Earth? Site manager Kier Barsby is a former governor and pupil at the school. Chris Wheatley, chief executive of the trust, said: “We are delighted to welcome Leamington into the trusts’ family of schools.”

STAFF at the new R.E.A.L. Alternative Provision School in Mansfield are celebrating the start of their second year after an Ofsted inspection said it was a good school.

p YOUNGSTERS at All Saints’ Catholic Voluntary Academy, Mansfield, collected tinned and dried food, toiletries and household items for local charities, Helping The Homeless and Emmanuel House, as part of a project called Harvest For The Homeless.

The education watchdog published its report on the Woodhouse Road school, following the first visit by inspectors since it opened in January 2016. The report said the head demonstrated excellent leadership and the school provided an outstanding, flexible curriculum. The quality of teaching and learning across the full curriculum was said to be consistently good. R.E.A.L. Education works to create alternative provision and services that enable young people who have been marginalised by their exceptional and complex special needs to develop skills and capabilities, leading them to becoming independent and employable adults who can interact and contribute positively within their communities. Inspectors reported that pupils made good progress across a range of subjects, including English and mathematics, from mostly low starting points, and Post-16 students made good progress with nationally-recognised qualifications.

Pupils were also said to demonstrate strong improvements in their attendance. Head Martin Davies said: “We are delighted with the report and feel it is an accurate and honest appraisal of where we are as a new school. “It’s testimony to the hard work and team ethic that exists at the R.E.A.L. Alternative Provision School. The leadership team, governors, staff and students can be proud of the very positive report they have earned and fully deserve.” Pictured are Caroline Ryan, trustee of the R.E.A.L. Foundation Trust; snooker star Shaun Murphy, patron of the trust; student Emma Reszke; and head Martin Davies.

(Continued from page 1) “Leaders’ transformation of the culture of the school is to be particularly celebrated and commended, when considering the very low starting point prior to academisation. “Pupils and staff are now extremely proud to be part of the school and parents would overwhelmingly recommend the school to others.”

Tony Warsop said: “The children at Flying High are a daily source of pride to me. With their families, they have made the academy the special place it is today. “I know when pupils leave this school they will have had the best start in their educational journey and that is something that we as a team will work for unflinchingly.” The report stated: “The behaviour of pupils

is impeccable. Pupils are highly courteous and considerate towards each other and adults, including visitors in the school.” Chief executive of the trust Chris Wheatley said the dream of creating the best primary academy trust was taking shape and of the three member schools inspected last term, all had shown they were dramatically raising standards for pupils.

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Children’s books focus on local beauty spots MANSFIELD Woodhouse author and grandmother Jackie Yelland has written four books for youngsters based on the adventures of three children visiting local beauty spots.

JACKIE Yelland, right, has written four books for children visiting Clumber Park, Sherwood Pines, Rufford Park and Sherwood Forest.

Jackie, (65), said they were inspired by a friend pointing out that whenever she took her granddaughters to local places and visited the gift shops, she could not find books based on the venues for young children. The books follow the adventures of Emma, Eddie and Jack as they explore Clumber Park, Rufford Park, Sherwood Pines and Sherwood Forest. Illustrated by Kerry Wright, of Forest Town, the books — called Emma, Eddie and Jack Go To — are suitable for two to eightyear-olds. Jackie, who said she hoped other books would follow, said the four titles could be used for young children as picture books. “They are written in simple language, with repetition and rhymes,” she said. “They are also suitable for children who are beginning to read independently and as group readers in schools.” The books can be bought from publishers Rowanvale Books on Amazon; Richmond’s Cards & Stationery, High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse; and Mansfield Woodhouse Post Office. The books will also be available in local

libraries and at the attractions they depict. Jackie, who also wrote the Jimmy Twelvetrees books for children, was a teacher at Peafield Lane Primary School, Mansfield Woodhouse, for 20 years. The mother-of-three, who also enjoys painting, bowling and table tennis, said: “The children in my books are not based entirely on anyone in particular but they do have elements of my own children.”

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Dave Hartshorne, co-founder of dijitul, said: “I recognised it as something a little bit different, something outside of the normal school or college curriculum. “It gets young people working together and, often, outside their comfort zone.” Working with Football In The Community, Dave has already acted as a mentor for youngsters from the Mansfield area and in Nottingham, who were tasked with a project to develop ideas that could potentially be new products.

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THE Miss Sensational Beauty pageant at The Summit Centre, Kirkby, raised £821 for The Christie Charity, which generates funds and provides services over and above what the NHS can finance. More than 30 girls entered the event, which was supported by Mansfield and Ashfield businesses and organised by Alex Ross. The winners of the pageant’s categories were Dawn Jowett, Layla Allsop, Jasmine Allsop, Amelia Roberts, Masika Eves and Kelly Hickinbotham.

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Allotment hits grant jackpot A MANSFIELD Woodhouse children’s community allotment project has been awarded £105,568.00 from the Big Lottery Fund to continue its work. Little Roots, which is part of the Longyard’s allotment site, off Slant Lane, gives youngsters the chance to experience healthier lifestyle choices, and take part in energetic play and physical activity outdoors. A spokesman said: “Children gain an increased awareness of food choices, including availability, sustainability, the food journey and the changing seasons. “Their outdoor learning promotes independence, builds FUN at a summer gardening club in 2016. confidence and increases self-esteem.” The five year Reaching Communities grant will fund existing allotment co-ordinator Richard Tucker as well as general running expenses and sessional workers to develop fork-to-fork experiences, grow-yourown courses and residential care home visits. It will also provide for gardening equipment and a refurbishment of the site, including replacing fencing, creating an additional classroom space, the development of food preparation facilities, additional storage and the installation of easy-access, compost toilet facilities. Little Roots runs a regular after-school gardening club for five to 11-year-olds every Tuesday from April. There are also special events during school holidays. Anita Dean, Little Roots trustee and volunteer, said: “‘We are delighted to receive this fantastic news. “It is vital we convey just how much this award means to us. The Big Lottery Fund grant means that our service can continue to provide an engaging and stimulating outdoor learning environment. We are looking forward to implementing the exciting service developments we have planned. “Little Roots has been delivering services for more than 10 years thanks to the hard work, enthusiasm and commitment of our allotment co-ordinator and a group of dedicated volunteers. “We are very grateful to the Tudor Trust, our last grant provider, and all the individuals, businesses and organisations that have supported us over the years.” For more details on the children’s club call Richard Tucker on 07748 990509.

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Helping patients back on their feet APARTMENTS designed to help get newlydischarged older hospital patients back on their feet, to allow them to return home, are set to be trialled by Nottinghamshire County Council to reduce the strain on under pressure local hospital beds. The newly-completed Poppy Fields extra care scheme in Mansfield features 48 extra care bungalows and apartments funded by the authority with 24-hour on-site care and support. Twelve of the apartments will be used to offer older people leaving hospital short-term intensive support and assessment, including personal care and occupational therapy, for up to three weeks. Similar support — known as assessment beds — has been in place in care homes in the county since 2011 and has helped with hospital discharges for patients needing more support before they go home, diverting them from long-term residential care. If the pilot scheme at Poppyfields is successful, it is planned to develop similar schemes across the county. The council plans to spend £5.8m on 54 assessment beds from April to April 2020, which includes funding from the Better Care Fund to improve the ways adult social care and health services work together.

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council was praised by the Alzheimer’s Society after its mystery shopper exercise showed it was the only authority providing specifically-tailored information about personal budgets for people with dementia. The council worked with the society to improve people’s access to good-quality information and advice about personal budgets and raise awareness of the support available through frontline staff and partners. In particular, the council worked with residents with dementia and their carers to identify and overcome barriers that prevented them from accessing personal budgets and direct payments. An easy-tounderstand leaflet was produced. The project doubled the number of people with dementia receiving direct payments. Coun Muriel Weisz, chairman of the council’s adult social care and health committee, said: “This project has shown that personal budgets can deliver good outcomes for people with dementia and are cost effective when combined with support from carers.” Email news items to news@news-journal.co.uk

Conservation group’s work is highlighted A MANSFIELD conservation group has been thanked for its work by a council chief.

Anthony May, chief executive of Nottinghamshire County Council for more than two years, visited the town to see the work of the Maun Conservation Group. He wrote in his leadership blog on the council website: “One of the things I’ve always been keen on is visiting the various aspects of the council’s work. “I know from making these visits that we offer support to many voluntary and independent organisations, which do sterling work in our communities. “A really good example of this was a recent visit to Quarry Lane Nature Reserve, Mansfield, where members of the Maun Conservation Group (Sarah Spurry and Colin Etches) showed me the outstanding work they do to maintain and develop a really valuable community resource. “I was particularly impressed with the focus on educating children and young people about the local environment, and the work

ANTHONY May with Colin Etches and Sarah Spurry. “In these days when climate change is such an important issue, it is good to know that this council is playing its part in protecting the local environment. “It gives new meaning to the phrase ‘think local, act global’. “I want to thank Sarah and Colin and all the other volunteers who work with us through the Community Forest Partnership — they give up their time freely to help keep Nottinghamshire a pleasant and sustainable place to live.”

the group does with local schools. “As you can see from the photo, this include activities such as pond dipping and the use of the River Maun to teach children about how such natural assets are important, especially in an urban environment. “The conservation group works under the umbrella of the Greenwood Forest Partnership,which is hosted by the county council and provides support to a diverse range of community groups aimed at protecting the environment.

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Phil Cook, Simon Dutfield, Steven Clarke, Steve Chappel and Elaine Wharmby have worked in local government for a total of 185 years. At an award certificate presentation, where they were thanked for their service to the authority and the community, mayor Kate Allsop said: “Local government has changed greatly over the years and these

colleagues have adapted and changed with it to continue to provide important services to local people.” Phil Cook, development services manager, has 40 years’ service. He started at Ashfield District Council and has been at the Mansfield authority for 27 years. Simon Dutfield, from development control, also has 40 years’ service. He started his local government career in Scunthorpe, and has been at Mansfield for 30 years. Steven Clarke, IT systems and project manager, was at

Ashfield for eight years and spent two years at Gedling Borough Council before coming to Mansfield District Council in 1986. A fourth member of staff with 40 years’ service is financial adviser Steve Chappel. Elaine Wharmby, who has 25 years’ service, worked at Water Meadows when it opened in 1991, and has been at Mansfield Palace Theatre since 2000. l ABOVE, from left, Steven Clarke, Stephen Chapell, Elaine Wharmby, Simon Dutfield and Phil Cook.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council has improved its position as one of the best places to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people — for a third successive year. Leading LGBT rights charity Stonewall has ranked the council as the 51st most inclusive employer in the country in its annual Top 100 Employers report. It is 13 higher than in 2014. Stonewall also recognised the work of the council’s LGBT Staff Network with a highly commended network group award. The network supports LGBT staff, challenges discrimination in the workplace, promotes awareness of LGBT issues and provides advice on making council services more LGBT-inclusive. Initiatives launched by the council include: l New guidance aimed at supporting trans employees, primarily aimed at helping managers understand practical issues around recruitment and managing the needs of trans workers. l A Proud Allies scheme where all employees can show their visible support for LGBT colleagues by wearing a Proud Allies badge and championing equality issues in the workplace. More than 230 employees and councillors have already signed up. l Improved equality and diversity training for all employees, now including specific training on trans issues. l A booklet and video to showcase LGBT role models working in public services in Nottinghamshire, to be launched this month. Coun Alan Rhodes, leader of the council, said: “This is a good example of how we are instilling ‘treating people fairly’ as one of our core values.

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discount of up to 20%, depending on how many stalls are taken. Products available on the market include fruit and vegetables, cosmetics, toys, clothes, bags and plants. Traders in new product lines can take up extra incentives too, including the offer of free rent for a year in the market’s business incubation unit scheme. Those products could include crafts, household and gardening

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Charity says a big thank you MACMILLAN Cancer Support in Nottinghamshire has thanked people in Mansfield and Ashfield who donated to the charity in 2016 after the loss of a loved one. Stacey Smalley, Macmillan fundraising manager for Nottinghamshire, said: “Because of all the generous donations, we were able to award £173,178 in grants to families who were finding the cost of cancer high. “I want to say a personal thank you to everyone who donated to Macmillan following the loss of a loved one last year, either through their local funeral director or directly to Macmillan. They all make a huge difference to people affected by cancer. “I would like to say a special thank you to all the funeral directors for helping people to donate to their chosen charities. We appreciate their help in assisting clients when they want to donate in memory to Macmillan. The charity supports people in bereavement with relevant information and booklets, as well as face-to-face support. Anyone with questions about cancer, self-help and support groups, benefits entitlements as a carer, or wanting to talk to someone should call the Macmillan Support Line on 0808 8080000 or go to www.macmillan.org.uk If you would like to hold a fundraising event or get involved with a fundraising group or committee, contact Stacey on 07809 554963 or email ssmalley@macmillan. org.uk

EDWINSTOWE-BASED construction firm Woodhead Group smashed its £25,593 fundraising target for 2016 to mark its 70th year in business. It raised £30,798.59 for the Prince’s Trust and St Mary’s Church, Edwinstowe. At the start of the year, as part of the anniversary celebrations, the company set a target of raising a pound for every day it had been in business. Throughout the year teams from across the group played their part. Fundraising activities included a golf day, individual and group sponsored events, office Olympics, a raffle, charity fete and a masquerade charity ball.

The Prince’s Trust received 75% of the money raised with the rest going to St Mary’s Church, which the Woodhead family has long-standing links with. Robert Woodhead Ltd began in 1946 when local joiner Bob Woodhead returned from National Service to take over his Uncle Ernest’s joinery shop in Edwinstowe. Now a multi-million pound company, Woodhead Group has grown into a strong family-owned and operated business that still has its roots in Edwinstowe, and is run by Bob’s children and grandchildren. David Woodhead, managing director of Robert Woodhead Ltd, said: “Our 70th year is a huge milestone for the business

Rising to cooking challenge SEVEN students competed in the fifth Mansfield Rotary Club Young Chef Competition, hosted by All Saints’ Academy in the town. Young people had to cook and present a two-course meal for two people, within an allocated budget. A Rotary spokesman said the standard was high and gave the judges — John Pugh, the professional chef from Sherwood Forest Golf Club, and Rotarian Mike Neville — a challenge when choosing the winners.

First place went to Samuel Hickling, (14), from The Brunts Academy, Mansfield; ahead of second-placed Charlotte Emmerson, (13), from Garibaldi College, Forest Town. Joint third were Callum Fuller, (12), from All Saints’ Academy and Elizabeth Eastwood, (13), from Garibaldi College. Samuel will compete in the Rotary district competition in March. l PICTURED above are the winners and judges at the Mansfield competition.

Fundraising is a cut above MANSFIELD man Philip Foster had his long, curly red hair cut off to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. Philip, (pictured before and after his cut), who has had long hair for 10 years, donated it to the Little Princess Trust, which makes wigs for children who suffer hair loss through treatment for cancer. He had his hair cut at KH Hair, Market Street, Mansfield, where salon manager Jane Fletcher did the cut free. Philip beat his £500 fundraising target and has raised around £1,000. To support his effort search for Philip Foster at www. justgiving.com “I have had long hair for 12 years,” he said. “I always knew if I was going to cut

it, then I would do something different with it. Donating it, especially my colour and style, seemed like the most obvious thing to do. “I know this wasn’t particularly death-defying, but 12 years was a long time to be attached to my long hair so, for me, this was a big deal. I’m grateful to all those who have donated and to KH Hair for the free haircut.” Jane said: “Phil was brave and we are proud of him. He looks great. He has been a client for more than 10 years and it’s quite a difference. “Little Princess Trust is a wonderful charity that we have supported for a number of years and we were very happy to help.”

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A MANSFIELD pensioner who has had two full hip replacements is to run the London Marathon for a fourth time. Derek Ward, (70), will be competing on 23rd April in support of SENSE, a national charity that supports people who are deafblind, have sensory impairments or complex needs, to enjoy more independent lives. Derek finished the 2012, 2013 and 2014 London Marathons in aid of AGE UK, Rainbows Trust and Rainbows Hospice, and the Jigsaw Support Scheme. He must raise a minimum of £1,500 for SENSE and make up any shortfall personally. To support Derek go to http:// uk.virginmoneygiving.com/DerekWard

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MANSFIELD Museum has appealed for help from the public with a new programme that will look at music and memories. During the project, which will start in March, a loan box will be produced, containing multi-sensory elements related to music and its changes over the last century. The museum is looking for any items with a music theme, from posters, ticket stubs and memorabilia, to photos, vinyl records, clothing and radios, particularly anything with a connection to Mansfield and Ashfield. Donated items will be used for handling sessions, discussion points for reminiscence and education through a learning programme. A spokesman for the museum said: “All donations are welcome but we reserve the right to refuse any items not appropriate to this project or that are duplicated.” The museum, which is free to enter, is open from 10am to 5pm. For more information contact Anne-Marie Rooney, resilience intern, at the museum, email mansfieldmuseum@ mansfield.gov.uk or call 01623 463088.

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One of the highlights for youngsters will be a performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar on Tuesday, 14th March, at 1.30pm. The show, suitable for four-year-olds and upwards, is a stage show based on of the famous books, designed, illustrated and written by Eric Carle. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically-acclaimed production (below) features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Carle’s stories — The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Tickets

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LES McKeown’s Bay City Rollers. are priced £10.25/£8.20 children and £32.80 for a family of four. For older theatregoers, there is the chance to don the tartan of the 1970s that was a feature of chartoppers the Bay City Rollers. On Thursday, 23rd March, the lead singer from the group, Les McKeown, is bringing his group to the Palace. Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers will recreate the sounds and excitement of Rollermania, performing the band’s original hits like Bye Bye Baby, Shang-a-Lang, Remember, Summerlove Sensation and Give A Little Love, as well as introducing new songs from the upcoming new Rollers album. Tickets are priced £23.06. To book tickets for any Palace show, call 01623 633133, call at the box office in person or go to www. mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre

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THE Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society, based at Coxmoor Road, Sutton, is launching its 2017 season with two open nights on Saturday, 4th February and Saturday, 4th March. There is the chance for visitors to view the night sky through the society’s main computer-driven, 24-inch telescope housed in the observatory dome. Other deep sky objects can be seen through a series of smaller portable telescopes on the society’s external telescope pad and visitors can take a binocular tour of the night sky. There will be themed talks throughout the evening, and a chance to listen in and track meteors across Europe. Activities for children include a fun quiz and a chance to make a crater. There will be free factsheets or sky maps to take away. Gates open at 6.45pm. Admission is £5 per adult (over 16), £1 for under-16s who must be accompanied by an adult. Further details of the event, group visits and nightschool courses are at www. sherwood-observatory.org.uk The society can be followed on Facebook and Twitter or call 01623 552276.

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EVENTS Wednesday 1st Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am-11am, drop-in for cuppa and chat, weekly. Care For Coffee Morning, Arena Church, Mansfield, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-noon. Free. Hetty’s Bereavement support group, Marlborough House, Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, every Wednesday, 10.30am-12.30pm. Phoenix Choral, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7.15pm-9pm. Call Anne 01623 627636, weekly. Weekly Sequence Dance Night, St Augustine’s Church Hall, Abbott Road, Mansfield, 7.30pm- 9.30pm, £2.50 incl refreshments. Weekly. Popular sequence dances. Call 01623 609001. Thursday 2nd Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10am, £4 per session, weekly. Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, cuppa and chat £1, weekly. Book Club, 281 Rooms And Restaurant, Mansfield, 7pm. Free Dance School - In To The Streets, Clipstone Village Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm, 5-15 years. Every Thursday. Dance includes street, break-dancing, freestyle and more. Call 07703 767262 or 01623 456827 or visit Facebook page. Friday 3rd Fitsteps (7-8pm) and Ballroom and Latin American Dance (8pm-10.30pm), The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton. Call 01623 552737. Weekly. R&B Dance, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, for 5s and over, 5.45pm-6.45pm, £1. Every Friday term-time. Happy Days playgroup, Bethel Methodist Church, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Fridays, 12.30pm-2pm. Children’s activities, refreshments, raffle, all welcome especially mums suffering from post-natal depression, advice and support given. Make a Valentine card or gift tag and stamping, Sutton Library, 10.30am-11.30am, free. Saturday 4th Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-year-olds. Meets first Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 10.30am-12.30pm. For information or to book first session, contact Sarah Spurry, Watch Leader, on 07885 169111 or email:sarah.spurry@ntlworld.com or Lynn Victor at NWT on 0115 958 8242 or email lvictor@nottswt.co.uk More is at www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/watchgroups/mansfieldashfield Community market (first Saturday of every month) Ladybrook Community Centre, Mansfield, 10am-2pm, free, free children’s activities provided by St Mary’s and St John’s churches. Stalls £5 (annual Christmas Fair) must be booked and paid for in advance, no stalls available on day. Email on ladybrookcommunitycentre@btconnect.com or call 01623 624208. Introduction to spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 11am-noon, call 07729 283975. Weekly. Coffee & Car Park, Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, 10.30am every Saturday. In exchange for buying a drink and cake, park your car for two hours and shop or just sit and chat. Drinks and cakes 50p. Antiques, Vintage and Retro fair, Handley Arcade,

Mansfield, 11am-3.30pm, stalls £5 contact 07955 581750 or email r3nn4@hotmail.co.uk (Every first Saturday of month). Children’s Saturday Craft Club, Forest Town Library, 10.30am-noon. Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society, Sutton, open nights ( and Saturday, 4th March). See page 15. Admission £5 per adult (over 16), £1 for under-16s (accompanied by adult), www.sherwood-observatory.org. uk or call 01623 552276. Sunday 5th LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly. Monday 6th Toddlers, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am11am, pre-school children, £1.50 per family. Toys, music, crafts. Spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 6.30pm, call 07729 283975. Weekly. Kids In The Community, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 3.45pm-5.45pm all ages, 50p. Valuation Day, Mansfield Museum, 1pm-3pm, free, auctioneer from Bamfords, Derby, will value possessions. Introduction To Sugarcraft, Costa Coffee, Mansfield, pop-up college course, Mondays until 6th March, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £7. Weekly Tea Dance, St John’s Centre, St John’s Street, Mansfield, 1.45pm-4pm, £2 incl refreshments. Weekly. Tuition available. Call 01623 609001.

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Sherwood Archaeological Society, monthly talk, Bradgate Park: 15,000 Years In An Upland Landscape In Leicestershire by Dr Richard Thomas, of the University of Leicester. At St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, 7.30pm, open to nonmembers, £2 donation, refreshments provided, car parking free, for information www.sherwood-archaeology.co.uk

Thursday 16th The Battle Of The Somme. Hear stories of Nottinghamshire in the first world war in a recreated cinema of the age. Nottinghamshire Heritage Forum event at Mansfield Museum, 10.30am-1.30pm. Artbeat! Make a light-up Olaf to brighten up your room, Mansfield Museum, 10am-1pm, £1.50. Friday 17th Movie Magic, Mansfield Museum, the magic of Green Screen technology as you share the stage with dinosaurs, This page is sponsored by

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Tuesday 7th Zumba Fitness, The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton, 7pm-8pm. Call 01623 552737. Every Tuesday. Spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 6.30pm, call 07729 283975. Weekly. New Cross Community Choir, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7pm-9pm, all welcome to join. Weekly. Bobbin and Lace, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, ,9.30am-11.30am, call Hilary on 01623 515540. Weekly. Care For Coffee Morning, Arena Church, Mansfield, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-noon. Free. After School Gardening Club, Little Roots Children’s Community Allotment, Longyards Allotment, off Slant Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, free, every Tuesday, 3.30pm5pm (term time). For 5-11 years. Wear suitable clothing. Booking essential, call Richard: 07748 990509. Weekly.

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Friday 10th Knit And Natter, Ravenshead Library, 10.30am-noon, free.

Sunday 26th Sutton Rambling Club, Bow Wood, meet Staff of Life pub, Hack Lane, Sutton, 9.17am; Langford Street end, Priestic Road, opposite Asda, Sutton, 9.20am; Eastfield Side (Blue Bell pub), Sutton, 9.22am; Sir John Cockle bus stop, Sutton Road, Mansfield, 9.25am; Bancroft Lane end, Stockwell Gate (near Asda), Mansfield, 9.30am; coach fare £10.

Sunday 12th Sutton Rambling Club, Great Ridge, meet Staff of Life pub, Hack Lane, Sutton, 9.17am; Langford Street end, Priestic Road, opposite Asda, Sutton, 9.20am; Eastfield Side (Blue Bell pub), Sutton, 9.22am; Sir John Cockle bus stop, Sutton Road, Mansfield, 9.25am; Bancroft Lane end, Stockwell Gate (near Asda), Mansfield, 9.30am; coach fare £10. Monday 13th Lego Day, Mansfield Museum, 10.30am-3pm, free. Tuesday 14th Mickey and Minnie Meet and Greet, Mansfield Museum, 10am-1pm, free. Breathe Easy, Mansfield and Ashfield, every second Tuesday in the month. Self-help support group for information, support and friendship, days out and activities, The Towers, Botany Avenue, Mansfield, 1.30pm–3.30pm. Wednesday 15th Artbeat! Turn a paper plate into a home for Dory the fish,

Tuesday 21st The Big Draw Exhibition, Mansfield Library, featuring circuit drawing artwork produced in Nottinghamshire libraries throughout The STEAM Powered Big Draw festival, which brought together science, technology, art, engineering and maths, 9am-5pm, until 17th April. Wednesday 22nd Reminiscence Tea Room, free monthly social event at Mansfield Museum for people with memory loss, their friends and families, 2.30pm-4pm. Friday 24th Mansfield Museum, Feel Good Friday, 11am to 1pm, have a go at different activities and healthy living advice.

Monday 27th Autism East Midlands family support hub, The Diamond Centre, Kirkby, 4pm-8pm www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk

MUSIC Saturday 4th Cantamus concert, St Mark’s Church, Mansfield, doors 7pm, concert with all three choirs to mark what would have been founder Miss Pam Cook’s 80th birthday, tickets £15, £10 students 13-18, £5 12s and under. Call John Guy 07519 326180. Monday 6th Mansfield Folk Club, open Singers Night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Wednesday 8th That’ll Be The Day, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £24.50-£27.50. Thursday 9th The Credence Clearwater Review, The Diamond, Sutton, £5/£6.50 Friday 10th Free At Last, The Diamond, Sutton. So You Win Again, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£24.50. Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Shoe, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £20.50. Valentine’s Weekend with Barry White tribute, One Call Stadium, Mansfield Town FC, 7.30pm. Saturday 11th Too REX, The Diamond, Sutton.

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What’s On - The Guide MUSIC Saturday 11th One Night Of Elvis - Lee Memphis King, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £23.58/£22.55. Valentine’s Weekend with Barry White tribute, One Call Stadium, Mansfield Town FC, 7.30pm. Sunday 12th The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra, The Diamond, Sutton. The Pitmen Poets, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £18.96/£17.94. Monday 13th Mansfield Folk Club, Steve Hicks and Lynn Goulbourn, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £3/£4. Thursday 16th The John Verity Band, The Diamond, Sutton. Friday 17th Ant Music, The Diamond, Sutton. Saturday 18th Quo Day, The Diamond, Sutton, 2pm-midnight. Monday 20th Mansfield Folk Club, open Singers Night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1. Thursday 23rd Kraftwerk, The Diamond, Sutton. X Factor Live, Nottingham Arena, 7.30pm, £22.40 - £61.60. Friday 24th Love Hunter, The Diamond, Sutton. Mike And The Mechanics, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £32.50-£37.50. Saturday 25th Women In Rock, The Diamond, Sutton. Stand By Me - A Celebration Of Ben E King and The Drifters, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £26.55/£25.63. Monday 27th Mansfield Folk Club, open Singers Night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

THEATRE Wednesday 1st Sister Act, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £20-£47.50. Thursday 2nd Sister Act, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £20-£47.50. Friday 3rd Sister Act, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £20-£47.50. Saturday 4th Vampires Rock, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 4pm, 8pm, £24.09. Sister Act, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £20£47.50. Sunday 5th Anton And Erin, Swing Time, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 3pm, £29.50-£42.50. Tuesday 7th All The Little Lights, Nottingham Playhouse, 8pm, £12/£10. Wednesday 8th When Frankenstein Cams To Matlock, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7pm, £6.50. All The Little Lights, Nottingham Playhouse, 8pm, £12/£10. Thursday 9th All The Little Lights, Nottingham Playhouse, 8pm, £12/£10. William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.45pm, £10-£19. Friday 10th All The Little Lights, Nottingham Playhouse, 8pm, £12/£10. Jonathan Pie, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.30pm. Saturday 11th All The Little Lights, Nottingham Playhouse, 2pm, 8pm, £12/£10. David O’Doherty, Nottingham Playhouse, 8pm, £16.50-£18.50.

Monday 13th La Cage Aux Folles, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22-£47.50. Tuesday 14th Jack Whitehall, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £28.56 - £36.40. La Cage Aux Folles, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22-£47.50. Danza Contemporanea De Cuba, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14.50-£26.50. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, £9.23/£7.18. Wednesday 15th La Cage Aux Folles, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £22-£47.50. Danza Contemporanea De Cuba, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14.50-£26.50. Thursday 16th La Cage Aux Folles, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22-£47.50. County Youth Arts Showcase, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £3/£2. Friday 17th La Cage Aux Folles, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22-£47.50. County Youth Arts Showcase, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £3/£2. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.45pm, £18-£32. Saturday 18th La Cage Aux Folles, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £22-£47.50. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.45pm, £18-£32.

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THE Sherwood Archaeological Society will be holding a series of monthly talks at the St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, this winter and spring. Anyone wanting to attend does not need to be a member to attend, but a £2 donation is requested to cover costs. Refreshments are provided and car parking is free. For more information go to www.sherwood-archaeology.co.uk The next talk, on Wednesday, 15th February, at 7.30pm, will be Bradgate Park: 15,000 Years In An Upland Landscape In Leicestershire. It will be given by Dr Richard Thomas, of the University of Leicester.

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Monday 20th The Woman In Black, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£32.50. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.45pm, £18-£32. Tuesday 21st The Woman In Black, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£32.50. Forbidden Nights, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm. £22.55. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 7pm, £18-£32. Wednesday 22nd Giselle, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £18.45/£17.43. The Woman In Black, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £14-£32.50. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.45pm, £18-£32. Thursday 23rd The Woman In Black, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£32.50. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 1.30pm, 7.45pm, £18-£32. This page is sponsored by

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Friday 24th The Woman In Black, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£32.50. The Jungle Book, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £15.89/£14.86. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.45pm, £18-£32. Saturday 25th Jack Whitehall, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £28.56 - £36.40. The Woman In Black, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £14-£32.50. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 2.30pm, 7.45pm, £18-£32. Sunday 26th Count Arthur Strong: The Sound Of Mucus, Nottingham Playhouse, 8pm. Monday 27th Gang Show, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.15pm, £8-£17.50. Tuesday 28th Gang Show, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.15pm, £8-£17.50. Touched, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.45pm, £18-£32.

Palace panto star to return ONE of the stars from this winter’s panto at the Palace Theatre in Mansfield is to return in December. Adam Moss, (above), who made national headlines for proposing to his girlfriend on stage during a performance of Peter Pan in December, will play Simple Simon in Jack And The Beanstalk. Adam, who played Captain Hook’s sidekick Smee in Peter Pan, said: “Mansfield holds a lot of memories for me so it’s great to be back again for Jack And The Beanstalk. This year there will be more madness and messy mayhem.” A total of 96% of tickets were sold for the Peter Pan run and cultural services manager of the theatre Andrew Tucker said: “The panto season is an amazing and beautiful time at the Palace with thousands of excited people of all ages having great fun and lots of laughs… long may it last.” The theatre’s Pay Now Save Now offer is running again until Saturday, 26th August. Tickets are priced from £10.25 to £18, including the booking fee. A family ticket ranges from £53.32 to £62, including the booking fee. To book tickets call the Box Office on 01623 633133 or go to www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk

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Double boost for Amazons LEFT: Kai, a four-year-old cross Yorkshire terrier/ Shih Tzu, completed a sponsored swim and raised £732 for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group, which works for breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. The dog, owned by Heather Tomlinson, surpassed a 20-lengths target at the Sherwood Canine Hydrotherapy Pool, Stanton Hill. l RIGHT: Mrs Jane

Grafton, left, landlady at The Maypole pub, Skegby, presented a cheque for £75 to Beryl Perrin, chairman of the Amazon support group, from part of the money raised at a Christmas raffle at the pub. Home-Start Mansfield also received money from the fundraiser. The support group thanked Mrs Grafton, her husband and customers at the pub who helped to raise the money.

Samaritan dog’s farewell LUKE, a recently-retired guide dog of Mansfield Samaritans volunteer Martin Armes, has not only retired as a guide dog but also as a Samaritan volunteer. Luke was given a membership number when he started and a ceremonial farewell and treat when he retired. The guide dog accompanied Martin to and from the Mansfield and District branch of the Samaritans for nine years and waited while Martin completed his four-hour shift answering telephone calls. Martin said: “The journey to the branch was the first route that Luke learned.” Martin has been a Samaritan for 21 years and Luke is one of several dogs to have accompanied him to the branch. Martin continues to be a Samaritan volunteer and has just been introduced to his next guide and Samaritan dog. The Samaritans is currently recruiting volunteers to support the five million calls per year received by its 201 branches nationally. There are 21,000 volunteers who support callers every day. No previous experience is necessary and

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full training will be given to would-be volunteers. Email sams1agrovestreet@yahoo.co.uk or telephone/text 07527952111 for details. A Samaritan will then invite callers to attend an information session. l LUKE is pictured receiving his retirement gift from Kris Gratson, director of Mansfield and District Samaritans.

Helping women’s refuge THE proceeds of a raffle at the Mansfield Inner Wheel Club Christmas party were donated to the Women’s Refuge in Mansfield. Pictured left is Veronica Malkowski, who hosted the event, presenting a Christmas cake to Deirdre Bailey, which she won in the raffle. Pat Musgrove gave a demonstration of Christmas floral arrangements, which she donated as raffle prizes won by Margaret Thomas and Brenda Mudford. President Dain Pinder welcomed new member Nita Trenham.

p CARING fundraisers Margaret Howlett and Di Milner present a cheque for £4,500 to Fountaindale School, Mansfield — taking their total raised for the special school in the past six years to almost £20,000. The duo take donated materials that might otherwise go to landfill and make personal and household accessories, such as jewellery, eco-carrier bags, aprons, soft toys and preserves. They sell them at farmers’ markets in Sheffield and locally under the banner George’s Army. Margaret and Di thanked local firms Romo Fabrics, Crystal Knitwear, Mansfield Marquees, Atmospheric Interiors and companies further afield for their continued donations, and also thanked “a group of very supportive friends.”

THE only support group in Mansfield for youth mental health is urging people to use its free weekly service. The under-25s mental health support group and counselling service for young people in Mansfield meets at the town’s central library on Tuesdays, from 3pm to 5pm. A spokesman for the group, which previously featured in the NewsJournal, said: “We are a warm, welcoming and relaxed support group for people aged

16-25 that offers free group counselling, in a sage and confidential space. We support young people living with anxiety. Depression, worries, low selfesteem and bullying are some of the issues we offer support with.” The group was a winner at the Chad Pride Awards in 2015 and has worked with City Arts on a group art project. For further information, contact Sharon Adey, email under25s@hotmail.com or call 07988 756095.

MANSFIELD Rotary Club collected more than £8,000 for its charity work through the annual Christmas sleigh initiative. The sleigh was supported by shoppers and residents outside supermarkets, in the town centre and around the streets of the area. Club president Cate Hunt said: “On behalf of the Rotary Club of Mansfield, and importantly those who benefit from our charitable support, we would like once again to thank the public of Mansfield and district for their amazing support. “Despite the continuing difficult economic conditions faced by many people, we raised £8080.71, our highest amount for several years, which will be spent carefully and wisely in supporting many good causes. “Young children gave us their pocket money, senior citizens gave us the change from their pockets or purses, some gave just a few coins. But all these donations added up to an incredible collection.” The club used the JustGiving fundraising website for the first time to allow people who did not see the

sleigh to make a donation. A further £540 was raised through the new method. Cate said: “It seemed that everyone was aware of the increasing needs of others in these harsh times and continued to give to help others worse off than themselves. “The people of Mansfield and district have again proved the old adage that looking after the pennies does, indeed, take care of the pounds.”

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Healthcare cadets lead the way HEALTHCARE extended diploma students at Mansfield’s Vision Studio School are to embark on clinical training and ward placements at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. An innovative new programme, which will enable the teenagers to experience real-life on hospital wards, as well as learn a range of clinical procedures, is being launched this month as a healthcare cadet scheme. The scheme was welcomed by students (right) at an induction day at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, where they got to know the trust’s values and discovered the importance of infection control as well as data protection and management. The extended diploma healthcare students will be joining newly-recruited hospital healthcare support assistants in the trust’s education centre to learn techniques, such as how to take blood pressure, using a catheter and how to insert a cannula. Advanced resuscitation dolls

will be used for practical training and the hands-on learning will be backed up with theory lessons. Approximately 20 students from the studio school will begin the training, which will be coupled with ward-based experience. Kelly Hopley, subject area leader for health and social sciences, said: “These students have recently been studying health and safety at work and equality and diversity as well as care values and life stages. This practical experience in the hospital will give them a chance to put their learning into practice and understand how it’s applied. “It’s a fantastic opportunity, which is only normally offered to university students. It will mean they can learn alongside nurses and consultants, and get meaningful and real experience. It will pave the way for them to begin working in the healthcare sector on apprenticeships or higher-level studies.” Jessica Arnold, (17), said: “Eventually I want to work in mental health and this

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Determined physiotherapist on the run to find a cure for disease A SENIOR physiotherapist at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust has raised more than £1,000 for a charity helping to develop research into a cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Through support group IBD Super Heroes, Lizzie Smith (left) made £1,290 for Cure Crohn’s Colitis by completing a 10k run every month in 2016, as well as taking part in muddy obstacle course races. Lizzie, who has Crohn’s Disease, also took part in the Ninja Warrior UK programme that was shown on ITV last month. Crohn’s Disease affects one in 400 people and there are up to 8,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Lizzie said: “I have completed

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Lizzie has qualified for the European Obstacle Race Championships in the Netherlands next year, representing the UK in the elite women section. She has also been nominated for a Pride Of Sport Challenge Award. She added: “It has been a challenge receiving on-going treatment for my Crohn’s Disease, working in a hospital and training for events, but I am determined to raise awareness and money for a disease that currently has no cure, but affects so many people.” To support Lizzie, visit www. justgiving.com/fundraising/ EG-SMITH1 For more information about Crohn’s Disease, visit www. curecrohnscolitis.org

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THE Made In Mansfield industrial gallery in the arcade at Mansfield Museum arcade looks at eight of the more well-known 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.

A mining town THE growth of British industry led to a huge demand for coal. The first mines in this area were at Skegby, where coal lay closer to the surface. Mansfield’s best coal lay about a quarter-ofa-mile underground and could not be reached without steam power. The Warsop Main, Sherwood and Mansfield collieries were all founded around 1900. More

mines nearby made Mansfield the centre of a major coalfield and its population more than doubled to reach 36,888 in 1911. Mansfield Mines Rescue Service COAL mining was a very dangerous business — explosive and poisonous gases, heavy machinery, long tunnels and deep lift shafts all took their toll and 286 miners lost their lives working in the Mansfield, Sherwood and Warsop Main collieries. Many more would have done so had they not been quickly rescued from their underground workplace. Mansfield was home to one of the first and last central Mines Rescue Stations. It was opened in 1909 and went through nationalisation and privatisation to become the base of the national Mines Rescue Service Ltd.

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July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27, November 24 and December 15. For more information, contact Jodie Henshaw, museum development officer, on 01623 463088 or email jhenshaw@mansfield. gov.uk

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Giving you the right information on care fees Awards hope CARE fees can be a complex area, even if you know the rules and regulations. It’s essential that people see an expert in how care fees work, because getting the wrong advice can add more worry. There is a set way of working out how much people should contribute to the costs of their care when going into a home. But what many people do is ask friends, family and well-meaning people in different professions. It can be confusing at a time when people don’t need any more stresses. But more people are becoming worried about care fees and may be asking the wrong people for help and advice. It’s no surprise really. Whether or not you pay for your care, and what help you can get, depends on all sorts of information. It sometimes changes too, depending on the government of the day and what legislation it brings in. Richard Howard, a specialist lawyer at Fidler & Pepper Solicitors, which has offices in Mansfield and Sutton, has been looking at where people get their information. He also

FIDLER & Pepper private client department staff with department head Richard Howard. wanted to know what the general public knew about care fees. He said: “Care fees are a complex area and, while it is easy for people to talk to friends and family about their worries, they are often given the wrong advice. “It remains important that if people have any queries on care fees, they should seek advice as it might be that

they are worrying unduly about a potential impact that may not be the case.” Fidler & Pepper launched a campaign to raise awareness of care fees and highlighted that those who may be worried should seek answers from professionals, such as their lawyer. Richard added: “What was

interesting as we carried out the research, was that we found people may have been worrying unnecessarily. “With advice from someone who knows and understands the subject properly, a weight was lifted from their minds.” Since carrying out the research, Richard has been invited to make a number of presentations to community groups and clubs across Nottinghamshire. He talks to people about their understanding of care fees, and asks where they got the information. When he explains what the actual rules are, audiences are often surprised to learn that what they had previously thought was right was, in fact, incorrect. Richard noted they were often relieved to find out some of their concerns were for no reason, and that they were pleased to have heard from someone who knew the right information. For more information about Fidler & Pepper Solicitors, visit www.fidler. co.uk and call 01623 451111 to book an appointment with Richard.

Turning hobby into a career A MANSFIELD couple have turned their love of travel into a business — offering a bespoke holiday service.

Travel agency My Travel Guys was set up by self-confessed travel addicts Cath and Ian Cann, who decided to put their 35 years’ experience of globetrotting and planning their own and family and friends’ holidays to good use. With the backing of Not Just Travel, one of the fastest-growing independent travel agencies in the UK, the couple aim “to help others have fabulous holidays.” “We never set out to make a career of being travel specialists but decided it would be good to use our knowledge to help others,” said the couple, who have many years’ experience in banking and running local pubs. Ironically, Ian, Mansfield born and bred, started his working career at Hyde-Barker Travel in Mansfield many years ago and said he aimed to replicate the personal service offered by the firm. “I never forgot the passion the staff had for the business,” said Ian. “I am privileged that time has turned full circle and with the amazing support we get from Not Just Travel, we can offer a service that makes our clients feel special every time they speak to us. “We pride ourselves in treating every booking as if it were our own and it’s this attention to

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sights that many tourists don’t get to take in.” The couple’s main passion is North America and they have also enjoyed African safaris, Far East tours, Greek island-hopping and many other European and global destinations. They said: “We can secure all holidays that are being advertised now for the same price and often even beat it. Where we differ is the great personal service we offer. “Let us take away the stress of doing all the research for a holiday. Instead you can relax and dream of your next trip.” Ian added: “Over the years we have met many wealthy people through business meetings. Often they talked about having a travel specialist they could call whenever they were planning a trip. “We thought that would be a great service that we could offer to all our customers — a travel PA if you like. That’s where My Travel Guys was born.” For more information call 07455 393949 or 01623 323435 or email ianandcath@ notjusttravel.com or go to www.my.notjusttravel. com/ianandcath or follow the firm on social media — Facebook.com/mytravelguysltd and @ mytrvlguys on Twitter. p ANY NewsJournal reader mentioning this article when booking a holiday with My Travel Guys will be offered a discount.

A HOUSING partnership between Edwinstowe-based construction firm Robert Woodhead Ltd and Bolsover District Council has been shortlisted for two top accolades at the Building Communities Awards 2017. The B@Home Partnership, procured through Efficiency East Midlands (EEM), will see more than 100 energy-efficient homes built over four years, maximising social and economic benefits. The project has been shortlisted in the Project Of The Year and Corporate Responsibility categories at the regional awards, at the East Midlands Conference Centre in February. The homes are being built in Creswell, Blackwell and Shirebrook.

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COMPANIES keen to widen their digital reach and impact are to benefit from a £7.2m funding package, through the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and its partners. The D2N2 Digital Business Growth Programme, which launched in January and will run for three years, is due to help around 850 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the D2N2 LEP area. D2N2 is a private sector-led partnership that promotes economic and jobs’ growth across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. For more information on the growth programme contact Oliver Whittaker, economic development officer at Nottinghamshire County Council’s economic development team, call 0115 977 2330 or email oliver.whittaker@nottscc.gov.uk

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34 years of support for artificial limb project MANSFIELD Rotary Club celebrated the Limbs To Africa Project at a recent meeting — a cause it launched in 1982 and has supported ever since.

The initiative sends prosthetic limbs no longer needed by the NHS because the original patients have died or out-grown the limbs, to Africa. The initial research behind the project was carried out by Rotarians Bibek Pradhan, who had worked at Nottingham City Hospital, and Calumn Haggart, who identified the need for the limbs in Africa and the NHS’s problems in storing the unwanted items. Rotarian Michael Hyde-Barker told a meeting of the Mansfield club: “At a stroke we solved the problem of what to do with the expensive prostheses that had been tailormade for patients and had sophisticated ankle, knee and thigh joints that were too good to throw away.” They were collected from Nottingham City and Hull and East Yorkshire hospitals, and made ready for sending to Africa, by Michael Sullivan and his team at Elite Shipping, Chesterfield, who offered to help. Michael sadly died recently and his wife, Christine Sullivan, and stepson, David Lawson, presented a cheque for £420 to the Rotary club. The money was raised from donations in lieu of flowers at his funeral. Michael Hyde-Barker explained how lorries from Elite Shipping would pick up the limbs when they had space on regular Email news items to news@news-journal.co.uk

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deliveries and store them at Elite Shipping’s warehouse. He said: “The next hurdle was to find out where to send all these prostheses. Once again Bibek saved the day. “He made contact with the National Catholic Secretariat, a Christian organisation based at Accra Airport, Ghana. “Through them he was put in touch with Brother Tarcisius de Ruyter, a member of the Society of Divine Word, who was the director of the Orthopaedic Training Centre at Nsawam.” The centre agreed to repair, renovate and restore the limbs, and get them ready for use by its many disabled patients. Michael explained how Brother Tarcisius, originally from the Netherlands, developed the training centre using expertise gained at his family’s shoe manufacturing business. He added: “The centre also had mobile clinics. They had vehicles travelling up and down Ghana, going to where they were needed most or transporting people to the centre for treatment, as most of the recipients of limbs were too poor or too ill to travel very far.

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“And so the Rotary club’s supply chain was complete. From the storage of redundant limbs in British NHS hospitals, to Elite Shipping for packing and transport, to the docks for transport by ship to the port of Tema near Accra, and finally to Nsawam where the limbs would be taken to pieces, restored to a good-as-new state and reassembled. “Sometimes they would cannibalise limbs in order to repair others, or perhaps cut them down for smaller adults or children.” Brother Tarcisius died recently, but he passed on his skills to youngsters who were trained as technicians to carry on the work. Michael paid tribute to the work of Michael Sullivan and Elite Shipping for free collection, storage and, more recently, shipping of the limbs. Michael was presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award as a thank you by Mansfield Rotary Club in 1995. Mansfield Rotarians who travelled in their own cars and vans to collect limbs were also praised. Michael added: “We must say a huge thank you to the many Rotarians of our club’s International Service Committee over the years, who have helped to make a continuing success of the project. “From Bibek Pradhan in the early days in 1982, via many other Rotarians, including Dr Tony Buck, Dr Peter Bull and Dr Peter Reeves — some 34 years in all. A special vote of thanks must be given to Dr Bibek Pradhan, without whose vision and More at www.news-journal.co.uk

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A RUNNING group in Mansfield Woodhouse is going from strength to strength.

The Mansfield Woodhouse Pootlers, which is open to all and always welcomes new members, caters for runners of all abilities. It meets on Tuesdays at the Manor Sports Centre, Mansfield Woodhouse, at 6.30pm. Organised effort sessions, which cost £2, include hill repeats, speed and recovery, and fartleks. Two qualified coaches offer support and advice. The group also hosts a monthly Pootle run on the last Monday of the month. The meeting place changes, but in winter it is usually from the Greyhound Inn. The four to five-mile runs are organised and free. Runners are advised to wear high-visibility clothing. Organiser Rachael Chadwick said: “There is no pressure at any of the events, no elitism and no annual membership fees. Just fun and smiles.” She set the group up in January 2014 and called it the Pootlers because members go for leisurely runs at their own pace. She wants more people to enjoy

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Top honour for swimming coach

SWIMMING coach Glenn Smith has been awarded the prestigious Mussabini medal for his success with Mansfield and Ashfield Paralympic swimmers Ollie Hynd and Charlotte Henshaw. Glenn, the swim coach and development officer for Mansfield District Council and coach for the Nova Centurion swimming club, was among those presented with the medal at The UK Coaching Awards in London, organised by Sports Coach UK. The medal rewarded excellent coaching practice across the UK and celebrated the work of the coaches behind last summer’s Olympic and Paralympic gold medallists. The medal is presented to all gold-medal winning coaches after each Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is named after Sam Mussabini, from the 1908 Olympic Games, who was coach to Email news items to news@news-journal.co.uk

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early development years before she went on to take double gold in 2008 and double bronze in 2012. He has been coaching in Mansfield for the past 20 years and was recently awarded the Freedom of the District honour along with Ollie and Charlotte. Glenn said: “I’m very honoured to receive this award for a second time as I had the privilege of being awarded my first Mussabini Medal in 2012. “Ollie and Charlotte’s achievements in the summer were incredible and it was a privilege to have helped them achieve their goals. “They are true ambassadors of their sport in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire and the UK.” Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop said: “After awarding Glenn with the Freedom of the District, we are proud that he was put forward to receive the Mussabini medal.” More at www.news-journal.co.uk

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Sport New faces lifting Stags up the table MANSFIELD Town manager Steve Evans made a decisive move when the transfer window opened over the new year — and was rewarded with an improvement in results after a run of five games without a win. Six new faces featured in January, helping the Stags to an unbeaten sixmatch league run that took them to within two points of the play-off positions. Evans’ first new signing was Yoann Arquin, (28), who joined after a spell at Syrianska in Sweden. He was followed by Northampton’s experienced midfielder Joel Byrom — a key part in the Cobblers’ League Two title-winning team last season — and Sheffield Wednesday keeper Jake Kean. Kean, who played in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers, joined on loan until the end of the season. Another loan signing was Sheffield United midfielder Ben Whiteman. All four made their debuts in a 1-0 win at Blackpool thanks to Matt Green’s 11th goal of the season. They made their first home starts five days later and played starring roles as Crewe Alexandra were swept aside 3-0. Arquin scored after just five minutes — Mansfield’s first opening-half goal at the One Call Stadium this season — and Whiteman lashed in his first senior goal just after halftime. Full back Rhys Bennett completed the scoring. Three days later the Stags made it three wins in a row as two late Pat Hoban goals took them to the Football League Trophy quarterfinals with a win over League One Oldham Athletic. Ahead of the local derby at Notts County, the Stags signed full back Hayden White on loan from Peterborough United. White played in the goalless draw and helped the visitors to a fourth successive clean sheet. Their best chance for a winner in a tight match fell to midweek hero Hoban in injury-time. A second Peterborough player, striker Shaquile Coulthirst, joined on loan ahead of the trip to Cambridge. Coulthirst tapped in the vital third goal a few days later in a fine 3-1 comeback win at promotion play-offs rivals Cambridge United. The Stags levelled with an own-goal in the first half and went in front through Krystian Pearce. The Football League Trophy adventure ended when two late Wycombe Wanderers goals cancelled out Green’s first-half penalty as Evans’ new signings were cup-tied — the Stags’ first defeat in seven matches. But the unbeaten league run continued four days later when struggling Leyton Orient were well beaten by two goals in six minutes at the start of the second half from Whiteman and Danny Rose. Six players left — loan defender Alex Iacovitti returned to Nottingham Forest, Darius Henderson and Oscar Gobern did not had their contracts renewed, Adi Yussuf joined Grimsby on a free transfer and midfielders Chris Clements and Mitchell Rose were sold to Grimsby and Newport respectively. Defender Kyle Howkins’ loan spell from West Bromwich Albion was extended until the end of the season, while Kevan Hurst went out on loan to Guiseley.

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Winter games Darts star to play at Golds in Canada joy for skaters home of the Stags for swimmer TWO Sutton ice skaters who defied the odds are to compete in the Special Olympics World Winter Games in March. Meg McFarlane, (13), who skates at the Lammas Ice Skating Club where she has won the ice skating championship for the past three years, had a serious heart defect at birth and has Down’s syndrome. Callum Mills, (18), who has CHARGE syndrome, skates at the same club. They are part of a team of 21 athletes, who will represent Great Britain in the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria. Meg, of Ompton, has been to the Austria, Iceland and Finland Special Olympics. She also claimed gold at the Special Olympics National Competition in 2015. l See page 2 for more about Callum.

A FORMER world darts champion will be starring in a night of entertainment at the Once Call Stadium, Mansfield. Andy ‘The Viking’ Fordham is heading up the entertainment at the Kevin Bird Suite on Friday, 10th February. It is part of the Legend Of Darts evenings at the football club, sponsored by Greene King. Fordham, the 2004 BDO world champion and the 1999 Winmau World Masters champion, will take to the oche from 7pm. Further to watching Fordham in action, a selection of lucky fans will get the opportunity to compete against the star. Tickets are priced £10. Got to the club’s main ticket office or buy at www.wegottickets.com/mansfieldtownfootballclub or call 01623 482 482.

KINGS CLIPSTONE swimmer Elliott Clogg continued his rise in the sport with three golds in Canada. Clogg, a pupil at the Meden School, Warsop, won four medals in total at the Ontario Junior International in Toronto. The City of Sheffield swimmer took almost two seconds off his personal best in winning the 200m freestyle, touching in 1:46:77. Clogg was only 0.06 seconds from another personal best as he claimed gold in the 50m backstroke. His third gold brought another personal best as he won the 100m backstroke in 53:43. The 16-year-old also won silver in the 200m backstroke, touching in 1:58.06. l AT the ASA National Winter Championships, another City of Sheffield swimmer, Kirkby’s Lily Boseley, won gold in the .junior women’s 200m backstroke, silver in the 100m and bronze in the 50m, breaking Yorkshire county records.

Ladies’ rugby team welcomes new players A LADIES’ rugby team have sent out an invitation to potential players of all of shapes, sizes, rugby experience and fitness levels to join them.

Ashfield Ladies Rugby, part of Ashfield Rugby Union Football Club, train on Monday (7pm-8.30pm) and Wednesday (7.45pm-8.45pm) evenings. Dick Dawson, director of ladies’ rugby, said: “We welcome any lady aged 18 years and upwards, regardless of shape, size, rugby experience or fitness level. “All our training sessions are open to new ladies. Our training locations are all in Sutton, just contact us to find out where we are. “Initial training sessions are free and no special kit is required, just wear old training gear. You

are welcome to come and watch training before joining in, if you wish.” Danii Booth, team captain

of the friendly club, said: “I’ve played rugby for many years in several different teams, but what attracted me to Ashfield was how

welcoming everyone was. I felt part of the team the moment I went to training.” As well as a competitive side that plays on Sunday afternoons, Ashfield are building a development team for ladies who want to play more social rugby. Members who don’t want to play in a game are also welcome to join training sessions to boost their fitness. Ashfield Ladies also have a very active social side in which partners and families are welcome to join in with. They raise money for charities and in 2017 have adopted the Children’s Bereavement Centre, based in Newark, as their charity of the year. For further information contact Jo Dawson, Ashfield Ladies team

LEFT: Ashfield Ladies on a coach’s run in Teversal and (above) at a fun summer training session.

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