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Local champion and Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy unite Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy has taken receipt of a defibrillator thanks to the efforts of some school fundraising, local residents and businesses, all galvanised by a local champion, Keeley Ward.
Keeley Ward is an unusually busy person. A resident of Bilsthorpe and mum of an energetic 2-year-old, she works full time, is the Chair of Bilsthorpe’s Branch of the Royal British Legion and is the Unit Manager for St John Badger’s. In June last year she added to her schedule the wish to raise enough money to buy four defibrillators for the community’s use, costing a whopping £8000. By November Keely had reached her
goal thanks to the help of local residents, businesses and grants from charitable and commercial organisations. (Continued on page 29)
Farnsfield Beavers take on Winter challenge hike 1st Farnsfield Beavers and Cubs joined over 1400 young people this January in the annual Nottinghamshire Emergency Scout Support Team (NESST) Challenge Walk. It is held every year in the lovely grounds of the Walesby Forest campsite in north Nottinghamshire. The Beaver colony worked hard, walking a fabulous 2 miles, and the Cub pack completed an even greater ramble of four miles over more challenging varied terrain in the dark. The young people had lots of fun and worked hard hiking over newly ploughed fields at night, while answering clues about super heroes along the way and enjoyed their well-earned hot dogs and chips at the end. Both sections did extremely well, and
earned themselves their well-deserved staged hikes away badge where they earn a badge for every hike they do! The sections spent an evening before the event preparing themselves for their winter walk; becoming familiar with survival bags, first aid kits, warm clothing, sensible footwear and waterproofs. The young people had to carry their own water and spare clothing in order to be prepared, in case of themselves or a fellow walker getting cold or wet in the winter conditions. Farnsfield Beavers and Cubs meet weekly during term time at the Farnsfield Village Centre. If you would like to find out more, please contact Group Scout Leader Chris Blockley, on 07779324341.
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Methodist Church Blidworth Services 10.30am (All age service on 3rd Sunday of month) Midweek Communion service 1t 11am on the third Tuesday of each month. Rainworth Services 10.30am (All age service on 1st Sunday of month) Sunday School - 10:30am Family Service - 10:30am (First Sunday of each month) 1st October at 10.30am - Harvest Festival Bilsthorpe Services 10.15am (All age service on 4th Sunday of month) Bible study group Thursday mornings. Community Cafe Mondays 9:30am 1:30pm. Edwinstowe Services 10:15am (Fourth Sunday of the month there is a lunch - all is welcome)
Local Contacts Rainworth Health Centre 01623 794293, Warsop Lane Dentist 01623 798611 AMG Surgery 01623 695461, 59 Mansfield Rd Ravenshead Surgery 01623 795461, 30 Longdale Ave Joseph Whitaker School 01623 792327
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Abbey Medical Group (PPG) As things change in health and care nationally, locally and within our GP surgeries, it becomes so important to involve patients and carers in improving our services. Who better to speak out for what is needed by patients than those who use the Practice? We are fortunate that our health team want to work with us to deliver the best possible care. Please come along to a PPG meeting to find out more. We also have a monthly Memory Group for people living with Dementia and their carers on the first Wednesday of the month at 2.30 in Blidworth Library. Next meetings Wednesday, 7th February and 7th March. Our members are also involved in discussions about the wider transformation plans that are being developed across Nottinghamshire. We run information sessions throughout the year focussing on a range
of conditions and supporting people to improve their own health and wellbeing. Did you know you can register to book and cancel routine appointments and order repeat prescriptions on-line by taking your photo identification to the Reception desk? Want to know more? For an informal chat to find out how you can get involved contact: Kath on 01623 792388 or Gilly on 01623 797138 Rick Gooch, Practice Manager on 01623 795461 Visit www.blidworthandravensheadsurgery.co.uk
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New website providing help for young people Young people have helped in the design and content of a new website which promotes safer sexual relationships and health.
The C-Card scheme is a free and confidential advice and condom service that is aimed at young people aged up to 25 across Nottinghamshire. The C-Card scheme allows young people to get access to free condoms and ask any questions they have about sex, relationships and sexually transmitted infections. The advice is free and confidential and is aimed at helping young people make the right choice about their sexual health.
The C-Card scheme is available from a range of places including health centres, GP practices, youth centres, colleges and schools and pharmacies. There is also an interactive map on the website which shows C-Card registration and collection points across the county.
The website is being promoted as part of a wider campaign which will see posters at bus stops and bus shelters, supermarkets and information cards. The campaign is funded by Public Health and is being managed by Nottinghamshire County Council’s Youth Service. Coun Stuart Wallace, chairman of the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, at Nottinghamshire County
Council, said: “This campaign will further raise the profile of the C-Card scheme to young people, offer them vital support and signpost them to relevant public health services.” Councillor Tracey Taylor, vice-chair of the Children and Young People’s Committee, said: “We are very pleased that young people, through the Young People’s Board, have been involved in this initiative to ensure the right information and advice that young people want is included on the new website.”
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Host families wanted for oversea students Host families are wanted in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to host international students. The students, who will be studying A or AS Levels and go to local schools, will be arriving in Mansfield in September for 10 months and also in March for short-term stays.
A spokesman said: “This is a chance to enhance the social and cultural development of both your family and the visiting student, and create new and long lasting cross-cultural friendships and connections. “Give them the full British experience alongside them attending your local sixth
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“It will provide a rewarding experience for your family that they will engage in, be educated by and enjoy.” For further information e-mail katehalouva42@gmail.com or call 07805 763719.
Forces veteran signals start of new career The background of an Armed Forces veteran, who spent his Army career organising logistics and being at the centre of communications networks, is serving him well in his new business.
“If we say we will get a delivery to a particular address, we will do, no matter where it might be in the country. “What’s more, our hand-picked uniformed drivers will present themselves in an extremely professional manner.”
Following a 24-year career with the Royal Signals, Steve Whitehead, of Mansfield, is at the helm of Certa Cito Logistics. The business is making its mark in the same day logistics world, working for clients that include the Ministry Of Defence, the National Health Service and local and national businesses. Certa Cito Logistics can pick up and deliver anything from single documents to palletised goods, and has access to a national network of couriers. Staff can also act as logistics consultants, helping firms to better understand and manage their requirements. The company’s commitment to helping former soldiers has just earned it a bronze award as part of the Defence Employer
Certa Cito Logistics gets its name from the motto of the Royal Signals, Certa Cito, which means swift and sure. Recognition Scheme. Steve, whose business is based in Berry Hill, Mansfield, said: “I’ve spent my career in logistics and communications, as have some of my colleagues, and this is really making us stand out in a busy market place. “We are committed to not only delivering on time, but ensuring that everything we do is transparent and can be monitored by the client through the use of the very latest in tracking technology. We can compete with national companies and we believe we have the background, the team and the ability to do it better.
As part of his military career, Steve has served a number of tours, including in Northern Ireland, Afghanistan and Cyprus. For more about the business, visit www. certacitologistics.co.uk or email admin@ certacitologistics.co.uk
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Jobs in the garden in February It’s that time of year when seed catalogues are flooding through the letter box, I only signed up to one company and now I am getting catalogues from everyone! I must have forgotten to tick the box that prevents them from selling my details to other companies. Still I am not bothered as the more the merrier and I enjoy sitting in the conservatory with a hot cup of coffee perusing them all.
acid makes them unpalatable, remember never eat Rhubarb leaves as these are poisonous. You can buy seed potatoes from garden centres now; make sure they are certified free of all those nasty potato diseases like blight, and black wart disease. Put these seed potatoes in trays standing on end so that they sprout before planting, this is called chitting and gives the plant a head start. I find egg trays do the job very well.
I love sweet peas and have ordered a number of varieties. It is a good time to sow them in fibre pots so that they can be planted out in March without disturbing the roots as you plant them pot and all. The fibre pot rots away allowing the plants to root into the soil; remember to soak your sweet peas overnight in tepid water to give them a kick start before sowing. Give the greenhouse a good clean and wash pots and seed trays ready for sowing, this will reduce the risk of pest and disease being transferred from last year’s crops.
You may also want to start buying your summer flowering bulbs like lilies and gladioli. You can plant them in containers for patio displays or plant them directly into the garden in March. Keep them in a cool dry place until planting and do not let them dry out. If you directly plant in the garden mulch the area after planting to help protect the bulbs from late ground frosts. At the end of the month it is time to prune back Cornus (dog woods) and willow plants that have provided stem colour all through the winter. If the weather remains wintery you can leave them until conditions improve to get maximum effect out of them, but to get good stems for next winter you should not delay this job past the end of March.
If you want early Rhubarb it’s time to start forcing, I do this in two ways Firstly I lift some crowns and put them under the bench in the greenhouse. My greenhouse has a brick foundation so all I need do to keep them in the dark is mask off the front of the bench with black plastic. The extra warmth in the glasshouse gives me an earlier crop.
If you want to divide your snow drops after flowering do so now as dividing them “In the green” gets better results than digging up dry bulbs later. Enjoy your Gardening.
I also use traditional Rhubarb forcers over some of the crowns in the garden which gives me a second cropping. The main crop comes from naturally growing plants in June and July, after this time Rhubarb becomes very sower as the build-up of oxalic
Brian Reece Chartered Horticulturalist
Top tips for keeping your shed safe
Gone are the days when dads pottered about in the garden shed, tinkering with machinery or finding new ways to keep unwanted insects off their vegetable patch.
Don't get us wrong, there's no doubt that men still use the garden shed as a refuge - a means of escaping the hustle and bustle of a busy household. But nowadays that little wooden structure at the end of the garden is often seen as an extension of the living room, a place where a person can watch TV in peace or mess around on the internet. Of course, this newfound use means that the value of a shed's contents has sky-rocketed. According to insurer Swinton, the Great British garden shed is just as likely to house iPods and laptops as the mower and weedkiller these days. And it says that this is something to be seriously thought about when it comes to insurance. A poll recently conducted by Swinton showed that the value of the contents of the average shed has trebled in the past 10 years. This seems to have arisen as a direct result of inventions such as wire-
less internet and expensive push bikes. If you've turned green and have ditched the car in favour of a cycle to work, the chances are that you're storing your two wheels in the shed.
Alongside the bikes and laptops there are sprinkler systems, electric hedge clippers, cordless drills, strimmers, jet hoses, summer lights, gas barbeques, digital radios and even TVs. The value of this lot soon adds up. Of the 2,000 males surveyed for the poll, a mere 5 per cent estimated the like-for-like cost of replacing the contents of their garden shed at less than £500. While 30 per cent of them though that the value would be over £700, 37 per cent said £500, and 22 per cent thought that it was over £1,000. A significant 6 per cent said that the value was likely to be more than £1,500. Chris Collings, insurer development director at Swinton, said: "Sheds full of topnotch gear are a goldmine for thieves so it's important to keep them secure and locked up. Car boot sales are full of stolen bikes and fly mowers. If you leave your shed
unlocked then you might not be covered by your home contents policy so it pays to keep your items under lock and key. It's also worth keeping receipts as proof of purchase." If you're worried about the contents of your shed then Swinton shares some top tips for keeping it safe. Lock away all tools and equipment and ensure your shed is securely locked when not in use - cover windows with wire mesh on the inside. Use plant protection such as thorny shrubs on border fencing. Use trellis fencing as a noisy and irksome deterrent to climbing and consider anti-climb paint for drains pipes and wall tops. Install security lighting which comes on automatically. Extend your burglar alarm to cover outbuildings and sheds. Mark expensive items such as lawnmowers and bikes with your postcode. Check home contents insurance small print to see if it covers the contents of your garden and garden shed or summer house. Join your Neighbourhood Watch scheme. Consider bringing the most expensive items into the house when you go on holiday.
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Rotary club of Sherwood Forest Write a Poem for the Royal Wedding - As we enter 2018 we look forward to the Wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018. To mark this occasion Rotary is running a competition for young people aged between 7 and 11 and 12 and 17 years. The title of the completion is A Poem for the Wedding of (Prince) Harry and Megan (Markle), the winners from each Rotary District will be sent to Harry and Megan. We encourage all Young Writers to take part in this exciting National Competition. To find out more please contact us via email sherwoodforestrc@btinternet.com
Christmas Collection at Tesco – We are most grateful to Tesco Ollerton for allowing us, once again to hold our traditional Christmas Collection that raised approximately £1,600. All of which will be donated our Rotary charities. We would be pleased to receive requests from local charities for donations. This year our collection was helped by many Rotarian friends and we were proud to also have Hope Bannatyne. Hope is the Granddaughter of our long serving Rotarian John Hand who sadly passed away last summer.
Community Band and monies raised were divided between Donating to the Memory Café - During OVRA and Rotary Charities. The last meeting of the year is when our our 3 Days of festive charity collecting at Tesco Ollerton, I was delighted to present speaker delivers us a Christmas Message. a cheque for £200 to the Ollerton Memory Many Club Members, partners and friends Cafe, run in the Lifespring Church where joined us at South Forest who served us members were enjoying a quiz prior to a grand Christmas meal of Turkey and their buffet lunch. I was able to stay for Christmas pudding. The Christmas mesa while and try and answer some of the sage was delivered by Rev. Dr. David Monquestions with them. Everyone seemed to ckton, a Police Chaplin of 18 years with be enjoying their day with Terry Bell and Nottinghamshire Police. In the message other members and helpers. My Dad has both Dementia and Altzheimers and I know he gave us he spoke about Carols being an essential part of Christmas. He also told how much a similar day care club made us some light hearted stories of events that his and my Mums life more bearable in the he had attended on many a Christmas. earlier days of this dreadful condition. The The evening rounded off with the singing of Memory Café is one of the brilliant local Carols with the music played by the Comorganisations that we are delighted to give munity Band ably led by Rotarian Malcolm Bevan. Reminder – Our ‘Open Evenings’ are on the last Wednesday of every month. Members of the public are welcome to come along at 7.00pm to South Forest, get to know us and make new friends while sharing a two course meal and afterwards listen to a stimulating speaker, all this for £11.00. Please pre-book with South Forest 01623 823866 or turn up after the meal 8.00pm, after the meal, and pay a £3.00 contribution.
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Father Christmas with his helpers & President Stella
Celebrating Christmas – Rotarians enjoy fun and friendship as well as raising money to help others less fortunate. True to form members had a great pre-Christmas Party at the home of our President elect Derek Storton and his wife Heather. OVRA in Ollerton Village celebrated Christmas by singing Carols in the Memorial Gardens. Rotary supported this event
Please support Sherwood Forest Rotary as we help charitable causes in Ollerton, Edwinstowe & surrounding communities and overseas humanitarian causes & disaster relief. Learn more by visiting www. rotary1220.org/she follow the Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest on Facebook or email sherwoodforestrc@btinternet.com Rotary wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous 2018. President Stella 2017/2018
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Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage Society Our first meeting for 2018, on January 2nd took place as usual in the Blidworth Welfare Function room. The guest speaker, Carol Lovejoy Edwards, author of “Mansfield in the Great War” told us in considerable detail about Mansfield, the town and its people during the conflict. June 1914, on the eve of WW1, King George V and Queen Mary visited Mansfield, and this event became an opportunity for the military to demonstrate to the town’s people that should war break out, there was a force ready to take on that responsibility. Soldiers lined the streets around the Market Place and Leeming St., where the Mayor and Corporation were waiting to greet the royal party. In later months of course, similar groups gathered in and around the town centre, not to celebrate or to cheer, but with the intention of recruiting very many more soldiers. Carol, our speaker, went on to describe measures and hardships imposed on the people of Mansfield. These included offering help and assistance to the many Belgian refugees who arrived almost daily into the town, and having to contend with a much reduced public transport and mail service due to the military commandeering the trains and the trams. People were fined for hoarding food and shops closed early to conserve power and fuel. It’s a little known fact that in the early hours of 24th September 1916, a zeppelin raid over Nottingham resulted in a night time blackout being enforced throughout the County. Mansfield’s miners were exempt from military service because coal was extremely important in order to fuel the factories and power stations, but the miners still managed to contribute enough from their wages to fund seven ambulances that were sent to the front. Following our refreshment break we went on to discuss some new developments connected with the much contested Blidworth boundary conflict that existed during the 19th century. A local resident has dis
Entrance to Aberconway St from Belleview Lane around 1940. Note the archway at the first house. Typical on streets constructed for miners by the Industrial Housing association.
covered 4 more of the original boundary stones. These contain medieval cross key markings on one side, typically used by the diocese of York to indicate a boundary, whilst on the opposite side is shown a large letter “B” To conclude meeting, the Chairman thanked everyone for their input and their valuable contribution to the evening’s discussions.
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Our next two meeting details are as follows; •6th February - Adrian Henstock - 'By the Sword Divided'. The story of Nottinghamshire during the English Civil War. •6th March Members of the Laxton Historical Society will talk us through their publication “Laxton in Peace and War” This will also be the month of our Societies AGM. The meetings are in the Function Room of the Blidworth Welfare. Doors are open at 6.45 pm. ample parking is available. New members are always welcome; just turn up on the night. There is a small charge on the door of £2 to cover refreshments. Our book, 'Blidworth and the First Word War' is into its second printing. It can be
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Local swim teacher scoops National Teacher of the Term Rebecca Pridmore, who lives in Wigston, Leicester, has won the Puddle Ducks National Teacher of the Term Award, due to her outstanding work teaching baby and pre-school swimming lessons.
Rebecca, who has been teaching for Puddle Ducks since 2014, was nominated due to her dedication, positivity and encouragement to the children she teaches. Rebecca was voted by Puddle Ducks’ customers, who all wanted to thank Rebecca for all the enthusiasm, patience and support she gives to their children. Delighted customers commented in their nominations: “She is a phenomenal teacher, we’re so grateful to her for teaching our children confidence in water and life-saving skills”, “During the time Rebecca has taught my son, he has gone from being very keen, to having a few lapses in confidence... to being the most confident & enthusiastic child!”, “I cannot sing Rebecca’s praises loudly enough” and “What can we say... there is no words to describe what a FANTASTIC teacher she is!!” Rebecca commented on her achievement, “It all started when I took my daughter to swimming lessons with Puddle Ducks, we loved every minute, so in 2014, I decided to join the team and train as a swimming teacher and I’ve never looked back! I am overwhelmed to have been chosen as the National Teacher of the Term. I never through I would ever be considered for the
award, let alone win! Children are at the centre of what we do, and I want to provide a fantastic experience to suit every child’s needs.” Liz Gabriel, co-owner of Puddle Ducks Nottinghamshire, commented on Rebecca’s award, “We are so glad Rebecca decided to join our team. She quickly builds a rapport with the children, nurturing their skills and boosting their self-confidence. All of the little swimmers look up to Rebecca as a role model, she is a pleasure to work with and is so deserving of the award. I cannot see wait to see where Rebecca’s Puddle Ducks career takes her. ” Puddle Ducks provides innovative swimming classes for babies, toddlers and
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Helping the homeless in Mansfield A Mansfield business has donated warm winter fleeces, jackets and polo shirts to a homeless charity. Pellacraft, a business gifts, promotional merchandise and branded workwear supplier, has also given £1,000 towards Framework’s Off The Streets Campaign, which aims to help the charity continue its life-changing work to engage, rehouse, rehabilitate and reconnect people who have been made homeless. Pellacraft director Samantha Pella said: “Framework and other homeless charities desperately need and appreciate support from businesses that are willing to organise fundraising initiatives, take part in
arranged events or simply make financial donations. “Pellacraft has supported Framework for a number of years and as a workwear supplier we were able to do something slightly different by sourcing winter jackets, fleeces and polo shirts that we could donate.” Olivia Wood, Framework corporate fundraiser, pictured (left) with Samantha, added: “Framework runs a number of appeals throughout the year and has been working closely with Pellacraft to ensure its support can help our most crucial projects. “The provision of clean, warm clothing as part of the Off The Streets campaign, is an important aspect of helping the homeless
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Bilsthorpe Hertiage Museum Farnsfield Local On Wednesday, 20th December, we were pleased to welcome a visit from 19 pupils plus staff from Kimberley School, together with representatives from Nottingham Trent University. The young people were engaged in a Mining Project and were interested in seeing artefacts and hearing accounts of Mining Life from the retired miners amongst our volunteers. A very enjoyable afternoon. During the month of February, we are delighted to be hosting an exhibition on “Miners From the Caribbean”, arranged by Nottingham historian, Norma Gregory.
Visitors are most welcome to the exhibition on Wednesdays and Sundays from 11.00 am until 3.00 pm. For Group visits on other days, please ring 01623 – 871533 or e-mail: bilsthorpe-heritage@btconnect.com Our next fund-raising event will be a Tabletop Sale on Saturday, 17th February from 10.00 am until 12.00 noon (stallholders may set-up from 8.00 am onwards) in Bilsthorpe Village Hall, Cross Street. Admission to customers 30p, which includes a hot drink.
1st Farnsfield Beavers Foodbank Boost Just before Christmas, 1st Farnsfield Beavers and Cubs came together for their annual winter collection for the local Foodbank. They collected an impressive six bags and three boxes of presents for the children, food and other goodies which will come to really good use for people and families in Nottinghamshire who may come into an emergency food crisis this winter. Alongside their generous hoard, Farnsfield Co-Op also kindly donated a whole box of chocolate selection boxes to the cause which will certainly be put to good use during the festive period. The very happy and active Farnsfield Beavers and Cubs meet every Tuesday and Wednesday term time at Farnsfield Village Hall. If you would like to get involved, please contact Chris Blockley, Group Scout Leader 07779324341.
Farnsfield Local History Society started off the new year with a talk by Dr. Gareth Davies of Trent & Peak Archaeology on "The Archaeology of the Tram". When work was being carried out for the extensions to the the tram line, out to Clifton and out to Toton there was an extensive area to excavate from the new park and ride at Clifton and also along University Boulevard. The most interesting discovery was evidence of the old Lenton Priory which would have been a substantial building similar to Worksop Priory. It was sited near the Queen's Medical Centre on Gregory Street, near the White Hart. ‘‘No Surrender! Women’s Suffrage in Nottinghamshire”, the suffragists and suffragettes who campaigned locally from the 1870s for Women’s suffrage a fascinating and colourful history. is the subject of the talk by Rowena Edlin-White on Wednesday February 14th. Rowena is a well known local author, Researcher and Speaker. We meet in the lower hall of the Village Centre on New Hill at 7.30. Visitors are welcome £3.00 includes refreshments.
Something for all ages in new Palace season A wide variety of shows set to appeal to all ages and tastes are on offer in the new season at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. For music fans, many musical tastes are catered for with tribute nights featuring Genesis Connected, The Legends Of American Country, Thank You For The Music and 60s Night Out with The Dreamers all playing in February. Younger family members will be kept amused by the Milkshake! Live crew. The show also features favourite characters such as Bob The Builder, Shimmer And Shine and many more. In February, Oddsocks Productions also stage their funny musical version of The Wizard Of Oz. Before that, there are two dates for the Palace’s Senior Youth Theatre group’s adaptation of Willy Russell’s Our Day Out. Those who prefer the classics may enjoy Ballet Theatre UK’s A Midsummer Night’s
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Bilsthorpe The Bilsthorpe over 50’s Club meet every Wednesday afternoon 1pm to 4pm at the Bilsthorpe Miners Welfare. Make new friends & enjoy music, games, bingo, dancing, quiz and refreshments, people welcome from Bilsthorpe, Mansfield, Rainworth and surrounding villages. For more information call 01623 871185 or just turn up on the day. Bilsthorpe Garden Club - next Meeting will be a talk by Anna Joyce from “Flower Pod” on Wednesday, 21st February at 7.30 pm in the Lounge at “Bilsthorpe Miners’ Welfare. New Members are most welcome.
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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth Our Christmas Party 2017 Members and guests attended the Ravenshead & Blidworth Rotary Christmas Party held at Oakmere Golf Course on the 13 December 2017. Entertainment was provided by talented local vocalist, Ami Evans.
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Photographed is District Governor, Michael Longdon, presenting a long service certificate for 50 years in Rotary to Rotarian Les Newey. Les was also presented with a personalised letter from International President, Ian Riseley to mark the occasion. Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary President David Saunders is also pictured presenting associate member badges to (from
We are Looking for New Members Why don’t YOU come and visit our club ……just come along to a few of our meetings to try us out………. Just contact us through our website or via our friendly club secretary Mark on 01623 652472. We are on Facebook – why not take a look and Like us. Search for Rotary-Club-of-Ravenshead-Blidworth left to right) Lorraine Lee, Kathy Kings and Susie Parry-Williams. Our Rotary Santa Sleigh activities this year have been well received within our communities of Blidworth and Ravenshead, the surprise on many small faces never fades year on year. The total collected was a fantastic £4589.08. Thanks to the following groups who supported our Rotary Club; Ravenshead Inner Wheel, The Centre at St Peters, St Peters Church, Cornwater Evergreen, Joseph Whitaker PTA, the Blidworth Community Association and 1st Larch Farm Scouts The photo below shows our Sleigh at Ravenshead Sainsbury’s store on Saturday 16th December. Santa with Mandy Hunt-
Our upcoming Program includes a number of invited guest speakers. These meetings are open to none members and guests, the next is; Wednesday 28 March 2018 Webb of Intrigue ~ the Webb family of Newstead Abbey Peter Hammond For further details on any of these events, contact us through our website or via our friendly club secretary Mark on 01623 652472 Our Meeting Place – Oakmere Golf Club Oakmere Golf Club is our regular venue for meetings. We meet on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday night each month We would welcome anyone who would like to come along and meet us? Just call our secretary Mark on 01623 652472, or visit our website, http://www.rotary1220.org/rav/
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Four-legged fundraising begins again Five furry friends came to visit students with their owners and walkers at West Nottinghamshire College this week, to raise awareness for a new campaign to sponsor two guide dogs. Supported by Guide Dogs’ community fundraising development officer, Nichola Bonsall, puppies Pebbles, Spirit, Smartie, Chloe and Derby visited the college’s Students’ Union where students could come and find out more about the working life of a guide dog and how they are funded and trained. On Thursday (18 January), sport students Patsy Wilson, Charlotte Scothern, Abigail Granger, joined other learners throughout the day to give donations and see the Labrador and Labradoodle puppies. Puppy walker Christine Neeson and sixmonth-old Spirit together with guide dog user Chelsea Barsby and her dog Pebbles, spoke to students about how the lives of visually-impaired and blind people can be transformed when a guide dog comes to live and work with them.
A total of £87.19 was raised on the day, through voluntary donations to meet the puppies. Together with £140 raised last October during a guide dog visit, the cash is going towards the £3,000 needed for the college to sponsor two guide dogs.
Last year, the college successfully sponsored a guide dog puppy called Nathan – and it’s aiming to raise over £3,000 which is needed to sponsor two more this academic year.
Donations tonic no emergency at hospital A specially-adapted dementia-friendly room at King’s Mill Hospital’s Emergency Department has opened thanks to donations raised by King’s Mill Hospital volunteers and Ashmere Homes. The room provides a safe and secure environment for patients with particular needs who otherwise would find the busy department a challenge. The facility, named the Bluebell Room, was officially opened by the chairman of Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs the hospital, John MacDonald, and deputy sister Natalie Bradbury, pictured. Natalie said: “A £7,500 donation has helped to design a calming and less clinical environment for patients with dementia or mental health problems. “The room will help to engage and stimulate patients while receiving care and we are really thankful for the generous donations that have made this possible.” As part of the room design the trust also received donations from Ashmere Homes, which provided a coffee table and two winged back chairs.
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BLIDWORTH & RAVENSHEAD MEMORY GROUP Support for people living with dementia and their carers. Meet to Chat Have fun - Get advice and Support First Wednesday of the month At Blidworth Library, New Lane, Blidworth, Notts NG21 0PW. Next meetings - Wednesday, 7th February & 7th March 2.30pm – 4.30pm Interested? Ring Jayne on 07971039832, Email bandrmemorygrp@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Memory Group (Blidworth &Ravenshead) for more information. OR just turn up on the day – see you there! If you would like to take part in a 1 hour Dementia Friends awareness session or would like to arrange a session for your club or group, please contact Jayne on 0797 1039832. For more information visit www.dementiafriends. org.uk
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Ravenshead Flower Club - Tuesday 27th February,2018, Ravenshead Village Hall – Liz Cassell will be demonstrating “ Out of Africa!”, preceded by the Annual General Meeting. Doors open at 6.45 pm and the short meeting will commence at 7.30 pm. Tea/coffee and a raffle for the flower arrangements. Visitors very welcome - £6
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Bards Poetry Club at Blidworth Bards at Blidworth meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Blidworth library 10a.m. - 12 p.m. for poetry workshop, discussion, readings and a cuppa! Budding poets welcome. PATHFINDERS Community Pop Up Centre, offers information and advice about cancer and cancer care & is able to offer people support with other long-term conditions and problems, as they now have a Community Adviser present at the centre. The Centre is held on the second Saturday of the month at Blidworth Library NG21 0PW from 10-12 noon. Want to know more ring Gilly 07816933429.
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Chance for businesses to shine by entering 2020 annual awards BUSINESSES have been invited to enter the Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 Business Awards 2018 and showcase their success. The longest-established awards in North Nottinghamshire celebrate excellence in business and recognise achievements. Held for a 12th year, the event is open to all businesses based in North Nottinghamshire, including non-members of 2020. The awards acknowledge and reward
the achievement of local businesses for showing entrepreneurial and enterprising fortitude while recognising their contribution to the economic development of the area. Entries must be submitted by 8th February. Categories are: Community Award, New Business of the Year, Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, Business Innovation and Design Award, Customer Focus Initiative Award, Business Of The
Year Award, Young Apprentice Of The Year Award. Go to www.mansfield2020.com/ news/2020-business-awards for details. The 2018 awards evening and annual ball when winners will be announced will take place on 20th April at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme. Tickets, priced £65 plus VAT, are available by emailing admin@ mansfieldandashfield2020.com
Photo: Adrian Dancy. bird and in summer rarely ventures in to gardens, preferring instead rural areas
such as woodland and hedgerows. However, the wintering Blackcap is often found in gardens, especially in towns and suburbs where temperatures are a few degrees warmer. As there are not many insects about during winter, they rely on a more varied diet including apples, berries, seed, suet and nectar from winter-flowering Mahonias. The Blackcap is about the size of a Chaffinch and its plumage overall is a soft grey colour. The male has a black cap, hence the name, and the female has a chestnut-brown cap. So, while watching the birds in your garden this winter, do look out for this delightful warbler. Jean Powley Jean is a voluntary Ambassador for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch scheme in Nottinghamshire. If you enjoy watching birds and other wildlife which visit your garden, Garden BirdWatch may be perfect for you. If you would like a free information pack about the scheme, contact Jean at jpbirds@outlook.com or visit www.bto.org/gbw
Garden Bird of the Month - Blackcap We are familiar with Blackbirds, finches and tits visiting our bird tables and feeders over winter but over the last few decades we are increasingly enjoying the company of another species, a warbler called the Blackcap. Normally, Blackcaps arrive in Britain from Iberia and North Africa during April, and then return back to those areas in September. However, scientists for a while have known that the Blackcaps which visit our gardens in winter come from a different area. Our winter Blackcaps come from central Europe. It is believed they come over here as a result of the warmer winter climate that we now experience plus the readily available food we put out for our birds. It is also thought that it is nearer for them to come over here than fly down to southern Europe or Africa. Consequently, their early arrival back in central Europe enables them to set up their territories more quickly and commence breeding. Studies have found that Blackcaps which overwinter here lay more eggs and fledge more chicks. The Blackcap is primarily an insectivorous
MBE honour for Mansfield foster carer A LONG-SERVING foster carer received an MBE in the annual New Year’s Honours list. Catherine Gullen, 67, of Stranraer Close, Mansfield Woodhouse, who has been registered as a foster carer with Nottinghamshire Fostering Association since 1988, was awarded the honour for services to children. She has fostered more than 35 children, providing them with a stable and nurturing
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guidance and support to reduce the carers’ isolation. She is also a facilitator for the preapproval training that all prospective carers attend as part of their assessment process. John Middleton, formerly facilities manager at the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, was awarded a BEM for services to higher education and science.
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Notts property professionals raise £14,000 for hospice youngsters RAINBOWS Hospice for Children and Young People has received a donation of £14,000 from property and construction professionals in Nottingham. The donation follows the success of Nottingham Hot Property (NHP) 2017, a one-of-a-kind annual fundraising event attended by leading professionals in Nottingham. The event aims to showcase the best talent in the city, while raising thousands of pounds to support local youngsters. Rainbows is the East Midlands’ only hospice that provides care and support for youngsters with life-limiting conditions. It is a place where children and their families can find care and support to help relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, support parents and siblings through their bereavements. Matt Winn, organisational giving fundraiser at Rainbows, said: “The NHP event was absolutely fantastic and everyone at Rainbows has been blown away by the incredible amount raised - we are so thankful to Hot Property for nominating us as its charity of the year. “We rely on funding from events like this to continue the great work we do. Everyone at Hot Property was fantastic and dedicated so much time to making the event a success.” Sponsors of Hot Property 2017 included Millward, Pulse Associates, Samclo Construction, Paragon Interiors, Couch Perry Wilkes, Roythornes Solicitors, Cleggs Solicitors, Faithful+Gould, CPMG and Browne Jacobson. Joining these were the event’s media partner The Business Desk,
PR agency Cartwright Communications and design agency Blimey Creative. One of Hot Property’s organisers, Siobhan Goodacre, said: “We’re always blown away by the success of these events, but last year was one of our most successful for several years. It’s always amazing to see so many local professionals coming together to make a real difference, but £14,000 is a staggering amount. “The theme, Top of the Notts, worked really well and all the acts got stuck into their performances – from numbers such as Proud Mary to Ring of Fire, the variety was fantastic. As ever the atmosphere was brilliant and the audience really helped to
make the night. “We also had a special tribute to the late Colin Walker, one of Hot Property’s trustees, which was a really special moment for the NHP family. “We are now searching for new participants, who work in the property and construction industry, to get up on stage this year so if you would like to be involved then please get in touch.” Sponsorship packages for this year are already selling fast so to find out more about the event, how you can become a sponsor or perform this year, contact Max Kwan at mkwan@rhdevelopments.com.
Feel Good Fridays return at Mansfield Museum A second year of Feel Good Friday is running at Mansfield Museum, giving people the chance to have a go at different activities and get advice about how to live a healthier lifestyle every month.
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Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 welcome R.E.A.L Education as a patron Since its formation in 2008, R.E.A.L. Education has earned an excellent reputation for re-engaging children and young people in learning. They take a holistic and precise approach to their learners needs. They build a team around each child in their care and work collaboratively with each stakeholder to effect change. To truly support each young person they look to create a synergy with businesses in a controlled and mutually supportive environment. Business engagement creates ‘real life’ experiences and opportunities to inspire the R.E.A.L. learners and give their young people a supported transition into the world of business, commerce and further education. 2020 welcome this opportunity to represent and introduce R.E.A.L Education to the local business community. 2020 will be encouraging engagement to help R.E.A.L. develop individual progression plans for learners that enable them to function within a working environment, develop intellectual, emotional and social skills that will see them develop into fully included adults! Personalised Programmes - Vocational Groups - Independent Schools - Befriending educational solutions for children and young people who are ‘lost to learning’ and ‘hard to place’ R.E.A.L are helping the Mansfield and Ashfield community as a whole and making a positive impact. The local business community is passion-
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Local champion and Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy unite to install lifesaving equipment at the school (Continued from page 1) Now Bilsthorpe has defibrillators installed at Bilsthorpe Miners Welfare and the Methodist Church, Kirklington Road in the old village, and as of this week, a new unit was delivered to Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy. Keeley said, “Now Bilsthorpe will have four defibrillators, including the one based at the school. Local residents helped to raise the money and the school did their own fundraising to help and also received some funds from The British Heart Foundation.” Contributors to the overall fundraising included The Flying High Trust, Tesco Groundworks/ One Stop, Hucknall Round Table, Oakwood Fuels, British Heart Foundation, Centre Parcs, Strawsons, and Edwinstowe and Dukeries Lions Club. Keeley says that there was an urgent need for the equipment. “Bilsthorpe has really grown population-wise and we are on the brink of the recommended 8-minute response time for ambulance services, so having access to this vital equipment will improve the survival chances for anyone whose heart stops, - while they wait for emergency services.” Keeley says that no training is necessary for the devices as they issue their own instructions, though staff at the school have undergone training as part of their First Aid instruction and training will become available for anyone interested from the community. “As a Bilsthorpe resident and knowing how long it could take for emergency services to arrive I decided it was something I just had to do. I used to come to this school and Anne the Head Teacher has been brilliant at getting people behind the scheme.”
Photograph: Left to right is Anne Ingle (Head Teacher) Oliver Mornington, Cerys Racher, Keeley Ward and Amy Collins. Head Teacher at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy, Mrs Anne Ingle said that the school were delighted to contribute. “This is such an important advance for the com munity and as a school we were eager to play a part. Bilsthorpe is a fantastic community which deserves the very best and with the availability of this life saving equipment the community can take care of each other in a crisis. We want this school to be an integral part and a hub for the
contribution to the local area. She is a local hero and someone the whole community can be thankful for. She is an inspiration to the wonderful children who attend my school and we look forward to continuing to help wherever we can.”
community and we are in awe of Keeley’s
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The number of County Court Judgments (CCJs) has increased, damaging more people’s chances of getting a mortgage or other credit, say Ollerton-based Jones & Co Solicitors.
More than one million CCJs were made in 2016, 15.77 consumer judgments per 1000 people in 2016 compared to 12.79 the year before*. Banks and other lenders can do a check against the CCJ register when they’re deciding whether to offer credit, and getting a mortgage or a loan with a CCJ is difficult. The North Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire law firm says more people should seek advice on challenging their CCJ and having it removed from the register, particularly anyone who was unaware of it until they applied for credit. Dispute resolution solicitor James Murray said: “Someone could get a parking fine and if their address details are not up to date at the DVLA, or if they move house, letters can go to an old address, so they do not have chance to avoid a CCJ. There is also a possibility that some private parking
firms are sending letters to wrong or old addresses. “A younger person may move house several times, for university or moving to a job in a new town, cancel a phone or gym contract and be unaware that the provider is chasing them for payment of the rest of the contract. In some of these cases, it seems unfair that people should have their chances of buying a house or taking out credit affected for many years, because of a relatively small debt.
“Anyone who believes they have had a CCJ unfairly applied to them should speak to a legal firm such as Jones & Co Solicitors to help them challenge it.” For details of your nearest Jones & Co Solicitors’ office, or to make an appointment, please visit www.jonessolicitors.co.uk
“The government is looking at ways to better protect people from these kinds of unresolved debts. This may include striking a CCJ from the register immediately once unknown debts are resolved and a judge agrees the person was unaware. There may also be more chance for people to have a CCJ removed if they did not receive mail because it was sent to an old address. “Future reforms may see more standardised practice across parking companies, the banning of unfair charges and reducing the instances of claims where someone may be unaware of a parking charge being applied.
Newark tenant and board member shortlisted for housing accolades HOUSING provider Newark and Sherwood Homes is celebrating this month following a tenant and board member making the shortlist of regional housing awards. Jean Clark – former board member and chair of Newark and Sherwood Homes Human Resources committee and a local tenant – is up for the ‘tenant of the year’ award while Lynn Clayton, chair of the housing provider’s board, is up for the title of ‘board member of the year. The Building Communities Awards are hosted by procurement consortium, EEM Ltd, to recognise the professionalism, excellence and innovation sitting at the heart of the East Midlands construction and housing community in both the public and the private sectors. Rebecca Rance chief executive at Newark and Sherwood Homes, said: “We are thrilled that both Jean and Lynn have made the shortlist for this year’s Building
Communities Awards, thanks to their hard work and dedication to the district and their peers. “We are incredibly proud to be represented by both Jean and Lynn at this award ceremony and hope to see them take home their respective titles on the night.” Lynn has extensive experience of the housing sector from both Housing Association and local authority perspectives; she has been shortlisted for her approach to tenant engagement, together with a track record for delivering excellent customer services. Jean Clark is a tenant and former board member who was on the board from June 2006 to November 2017. The awards will take place on 16 February at East Midlands Conference Centre where the winners, which have been recognised for their commitment and dedication to the housing industry, will be announced at the ceremony.
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My dear readers you would have finished with the party mood by now and some of you ladies would have come back from holidays after a well-deserved break this January. I welcome you all back.
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Our five week Weight Management Programme will help you to lose weight healthily and responsibly by targeting the subconscious mind with powerful suggestions so that you will develop a positive relationship with food and exercise. If you would like to know more about our successful methods or to book an appointment please phone Margaret Turner on 01623 556234 or at the Rosegarth Clinic Mansfield on 01623 658224
Hypnotherapy for weight loss Attempting to lose weight can be a long, boring and a very challenging journey and if you’ve tried to lose weight by dieting before then I’m sure you’ll remember how frustrating it can be. Sometimes people get into a cycle of dieting, losing some weight, overeating, feeling guilty and then dieting again. This is known as ‘yo-yo dieting’. When you ‘diet’ you are constantly telling yourself “I can’t eat that” or “I want to eat that but I shouldn’t” and it makes the diet difficult to sustain and often leads to failure. There’s no doubt that you can lose weight by following a strict diet but the chances
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New chief operating officer at Sherwood Forest Hosptials Simon Barton, a local resident with more than 20 years NHS experience has started his new role as Chief Operating Officer at Sherwood Forest Hospitals last week (Tuesday, 2 January 2018)
myself, my friends and family.”
Richard Mitchell, Sherwood Forest Hospitals Chief Executive said: “I am confident
that in Simon we have found a great addition who will help us focus on providing outstanding care day in, day out for our patients.”
Simon, who lives in the Newark and Sherwood area, has over two decades worth of NHS experience at a variety of Trusts across London, Liverpool, Nottingham and most recently University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust where he was Director of Operational Improvement. Key achievements in his career include a track record of achieving improvements in patient waiting times in Nottingham, whilst delivering improvements in productivity and financial improvement during his time at Leicester – both by engaging staff and patients. Simon said: “Sherwood Forest is my local Trust and I’m so pleased to be working alongside Sherwood Forest Hospitals colleagues and its partners to improve the health and care system that looks after
Woodborough Bridge Club Our extremely successful charity event in November at which there were eighteen tables raised an astonishing £1,100 for Headway, the local charity which cares for those with brain injury. We were pleased to welcome many guests from neighbouring clubs. Our popular Christmas event in December delivered some very interesting hands. The seventy members present provided a veritable feast which was consumed half way through the evening. The Val Malone cup was awarded to Paul Sweet and Teddy Fullick, the most improved players of the year as calculated by the scorer. Val was a member of the Club for many years and normally finished in the bottom half with Oonagh. When Val died, she left some money to the Club which bought the cup which is now awarded annually. These two evenings required an enormous amount of preparation and planning and everybody was pleased by how smoothly the events went. At its recent committee evening the Club considered what sort of teaching programme could best be introduced to meet the needs of those members who wished to improve their play on the one hand whilst at the same time encouraging beginners to
take up the game on the other. Club membership is healthy but the committee, with an eye to the future, was mindful of the fact that new members must be encouraged. Several members of the Club are involved in planning the next Café Bridge event, and there are three teams competing in county competitions. Please contact Jane (0115 9652595) or enquiries@woodboroughbridgeclub.org.uk Website: www.bridgewebs.com/woodborough
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High levels of care needed for aussie flu outbreak-how you can help yourself
Prof Paul Cosford, the director for Health Protection and Medical Director for Public Health England, has answered key questions about flu and flu vaccination in the wake of the Australian Flu outbreak: What is ‘Aussie flu’? So called ‘Aussie flu’ is actually a bit of a misnomer. This strain of flu is one of many and is officially named H3N2. It is a strain that we have seen in previous seasons in the UK, in fact we saw it circulating last season. The good news is that all vaccines offered to children and adults include coverage against this strain of flu.
Do we know how many cases of so called ‘Aussie flu’ we have seen? We don’t test everyone who sees their healthcare professional with flu to determine the type, however the sampling we have suggests that both the influenza A and B types are co-circulating in roughly equal numbers. The samples we have examined of flu A(H3N2) and flu A(H1N1)pdm viruses so far are similar to the components in the vaccines being offered. Are increased hospital admissions due to Aussie flu? Hospital admissions have increased due to a combination of influenza A and B and no strain is currently dominating. Find out more in our weekly flu report. Why is flu a problem? In most people, flu is a fairly mild, self-limiting illness. However for some people, particularly those in what we call ‘at-risk’ groups (for example older people and those with weakened immune systems), all types of flu can be very serious. The vaccine is the best defence we have against the spread of flu and it isn’t too late to get vaccinated. Who is at risk? There are certain groups who are at higher risk from flu; these include pregnant women, those over the age of 65 and those with serious long-term health conditions. We offer the flu vaccine to all of these groups, as well as children, to help protect them from catching flu. People over the age of 65 are slightly more likely to catch H3N2 – that’s why it’s important to take up the offer of the vaccine, all vaccines offered to adults cover against this strain. Eligible people can have their flu vaccine at their GP surgery or a local pharmacy offering the service. Some midwifery services can offer the vaccine to pregnant women. What is the flu vaccine programme? The flu vaccine programme aims to reduce the impact of flu on the population. Individuals at risk of severe consequences of flu infection are recommended to receive the flu vaccine, as are health workers to both protect themselves and the patients they care for.
In recent seasons, the UK has been incrementally introducing a childhood flu vaccine programme, which will ultimately target all children 2-11 years of age. Two types of vaccine are available for use – the trivalent and quadrivalent.
Quadrivalent vaccines offer protection against two types of flu A and two types of B. Trivalent vaccines provide protection against one type of flu B and two types of flu A. The WHO recommend that either vaccine can be used. Children in eligible groups receive the quadrivalent vaccine, as this group are most likely to be affected by flu B and this will also provide some indirect protection to other parts of the population as children often pass on flu to other members of their family. There are some reports that suggest not everyone is being protected against all strains of flu, what can you tell us about that? Adults are offered either the “trivalent” or “quadrivalent” vaccine which include the strains recommended by the World Health Organisation. The trivalent vaccine includes two types of flu A strain and one of flu B, while the quadrivalent includes two types of A and two B strains. Early indications are that what’s called the “influenza B/Yamagata lineage” is circulating which is contained in the quadrivalent but not in the trivalent 2017/18 vaccine. The components of the vaccine are determined 12-18 months before the season, following World Health Organization WHO recommendations. Flu is unpredictable and it is impossible to know which strains will circulate each season, so we have to use our best judgement about which vaccines to offer. The nasal spray vaccine, given to children who are the group most likely to be affected by flu B, does protect against both B strains and will also provide the indirect protection to other parts of the population. The good news is that all vaccines offered cover the flu A(H3N2) and flu A(H1N1)pdm strains. The vaccine remains the best defence against the virus. Should we make healthcare worker vaccination mandatory? For some, flu can be a particularly serious illness and healthcare workers have an important role to play in protecting the health of the public – particularly at a time of year when there is increased pressure on the health service. Around 30% of people who have flu will not have any symptoms and so relying on staff not to work only when they are displaying signs of flu is not enough to protect the population. It is important to make it really easy for healthcare workers to be vaccinated as that
is what will help us to achieve really high rates of uptake. The vaccine is the best form of protection against flu, keeping staff healthy, protecting their patients and doesn’t cause harm, so why would you not take up the offer and get vaccinated? We need to see where we get to this season with healthcare worker vaccination and then talk to the professions about what measures are needed to best protect our patients. How are flu vaccinations made? The World Health Organization (WHO) monitors influenza globally and each year convenes a vaccine composition group that recommends the strains of flu virus that should be included in the flu vaccine for the next flu season. As the vaccine is an organic product that has to be grown it takes from February through to August or even September for vaccine manufacturers to produce sufficient quantities of the flu vaccine for the annual campaign. If a change in the virus is detected once production has started there isn’t time to change it. PHE provides advice on the efficacy of the vaccines but does not manufacture them. Do outbreaks suggest people have not received the right vaccination? It is usual for us to see outbreaks of flu at this time of year and it is an issue we prepare for each winter. All eligible children have been offered the quadrivalent nasal spray vaccine which includes two strains of flu A and two of flu B which they are more likely to be affected by. We are seeing low numbers of children being hospitalised to intensive care/high dependency units due to flu and a low number of school-based outbreaks. The vaccine is the best defence we have against the spread of flu and it isn’t too late to get vaccinated. What should people look out for? Flu is usually characterised by a fever, chills, headache, aching muscles and joint pain and fatigue. For many healthy people, flu symptoms can make you feel so exhausted and unwell that you have to stay in bed and rest until you get better. The best remedy is to rest at home, keep warm and drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. You can take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower a high temperature and relieve aches if necessary. If you feel no better after about a week, it’s a good idea to ring NHS 111 or visit your local pharmacist. If you're otherwise fit and healthy, there's usually no need to see a doctor if you have flu-like symptoms. However, you should consider seeing or contacting your GP or NHS on 111 if you are in a group at higher risk of severe disease such as over 65 years of age; pregnant or with an underlying health condition; or if your symptoms are getting worse.
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Looking forward to Spring The long, cold nights of winter will soon behind us and we can slowly look forward to warmer and brighter days as we make our way into spring!
It’s that time of Year when we all jump on the weighing scales and we can’t believe how much weight we have put on over the Christmas period. Far too much Roast Turkey, Christmas pudding and Mince Pies. Not counting all the Chocolate’s that we have all eaten. Now all the Christmas decorations have been put away. There will be a big meeting held by all the Head’s of departments to discuss all the positive and negatives issues from December. Chef’s will be busy planning their Valentines Menu. Something light, something full of flavour, something romantic and not containing Garlic as we don’t want to spoil that very special moment between two love birds. This would be quickly followed by planning of the new Spring menu. Spring is
my favourite season of the year to do menu planning. Spring Lamb, Jersey Royals, Spinach, Savoy Cabbage, Spring onions, Tendersweet Carrots and Baby Broad beans just to name a few that are best in spring. Believe it or not but Mussels are still in season at
this time of year. When I was a Commis Chef I was given this saying from my Head Chef. Mussels are only in season when there is an R in the month. Craig French, Full Circle Catering
Getting healthier the less stressful way at college How to break bad health habits and how to begin and maintain healthy new ones, was the message to students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College’s health and wellbeing event last week.
Held at the college’s Derby Road campus on Thursday (18 January), the event was staged as part of a campaign to highlight good health, and hosted by the sport development team. Representatives from a number of gyms in Mansfield and Ashfield were in attendance, to offer membership and fitness advice as well as competitions. Gyms included Anytime Fitness, Pure Gym, Active Ashfield and Mansfield District Council gyms. Meanwhile, Everyone Active, which has more than 150 centres nationwide, were on hand to book people onto free health MOTs. The college’s wider learning team laid on a range of healthy alternative drinks and flapjacks, which contained no sugar. Flavoured drinks included strawberry and mint, lime and lemon and grapefruit.
There was also an information stand with a range of healthy recipes that could be recreated at home, which included cous cous, feta cheese and roasted vegetables and berry bircher muesli. Students could also find out how much hidden sugars can be found in popular fizzy drinks and fruit juices at an interactive stand. Sport development and academy team leader Rob Shaw said: “It was pleasing to see how many people came to visit the eventand get some really good healthy living advice.
“We often hear of people embarking on the New Year health campaigns and them being short-lived. This week we wanted to help people focus and stick to their healthier incentives by encouraging them to make small lifestyle changes, rather than trying to do everything at once. “By introducing new foods into your diet and slowly eliminated the less healthy options, it can be done. We have aimed to give students examples of healthy food and drink alternatives as well as supporting them with exercise tips.”
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Following Rainworth MWFC’s excellent nine-match unbeaten run through October and November, including seven wins, December turned into something of an anti-climax with only three matches played. As reported in last month’s Sherwood, the first wo of these were lost. The unbeaten run had come to an end in the Scunthorpe area at bogey side Bottesford Town, and then the Wrens bowed out of the Notts Senior Cup at the first hurdle, losing 2-0 at Evo-Stik League Carlton Town – both sides had been exempt until the third round stage. There was still one more match to play in December, at home to Harrogate Railway Athletic, where the Wrens had lost 4-1 early in the season. The tables were well and truly turned on this occasion, just two days before Christmas, when Santa delivered an early 6-1 victory to avenge that early season loss. At half-time this result was unthinkable with the sides deadlocked at 1-1, but new boy Kyle Jordan added to his first half goal in the 57th minute, then Rainworth turned up the heat in the final 15 minutes with two apiece for Charlie Dawes and Nathan Modest completing an emphatic victory to end 2017. The early season fixture at Harrogate had been brought forward from 30th December, meaning Rainworth were not in action again until 6th January. They entertained league new boys Penistone Church, where they had suffered a shock 6-2 reverse in the first league game of the season, and
It must be said that both sides had chances but really the winning margin might well have been more emphatic. Kyle Jordan broke the deadlock midway through the first half, and could well have had three more, including a direct free kick which came out off the inside of the post. As it was, Sedge equalised shortly before the break, but in the second half Matty Sykes with a trademark fine angled drive, and Tomas Poole with a 35-yard blockbuster into the top corner made it a happy journey home for all. This article was being written on the eve of the Wrens’ League Cup third round tie at Division One Rossington Main on Tuesday 16th, where they will have wanted to avoid slipping on a banana skin, but January was set to end with two massive league games against the division’s high fliers – at home to Maltby on 20th and away to Pontefract on 27th. Into February, there was no scheduled fixture on 3rd, and the only home game currently scheduled for the month is on 17th against Garforth Town. Away games are the local derby at Clipstone on 10th, followed on Tuesday 13th by another short trip to Worksop to play Handsworth Parramore, and the month ends on 24th with yet another short journey to Staveley. As I write, Rainworth lie seventh in the NCEL Premier Division with 46 points from 26 games, and manager Denton targeting a top six finish. Why not come along and show your support for your community’s club?
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despite confidence that they would lay that memory to rest, their ring-rustiness showed. The Wrens fell behind with less than a minute played, and although Ross Goodwin provided hope with an eighth minute equaliser the visitors showed a greater desire to win on the day, and they drew their reward nine minutes from time to go home celebrating a 2-1 win and a league double. Manager Craig Denton is not a man to rant and fume at his players publicly, but said afterwards that it had hurt to see his players outfought, and demanded a result and performance at the next match, an away trip to Liversedge who had been unbeaten since mid-October. It was another contest which proved combative, but this time the Wrens came out on top with a fine 3-1 victory.
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