News Journal July 2016 Issue

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July 2016

Honour for charities

SARAH Parker with, from left, her partner Ryan Allsop, Miss Mansfield Amy Beilby and Rebekah O’Neill.

Bringing in Bling

A LOCAL businesswoman who started out selling second-hand clothing on a market stall 25 years ago has opened her first large store in Mansfield’s Four Seasons Shopping Centre.

Sarah Parker, (44), launched Bling Boutique two-and-a-half decades after leaving her university course to forge a career in the retail industry.

“I was working my way through university, taking old clothes and adding and improving them before selling them on at flea markets,” said Sarah, of Alfreton. “I was training to be a psychologist and although I was making enough to get by, it was becoming increasingly difficult to manage doing everything. So, I decided to leave university and take this a bit more seriously.”

Sarah began buying up stock — including items returned to major High Street chain stores — and adding new materials and decoration to them before selling on her creations.

“I travelled to markets all around the country and picked up all kinds of skills over the years,” she said. “At one point I even went to a cobbler to learn (Continued on page 6)

Celebration for museum

TWO charities that work in Mansfield and Ashfield have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. Reach Learning Disability, which has a base in Mansfield, supports people with learning disabilities, mainly around Mansfield, Newark and Southwell.

The Children’s Bereavement Centre, based in Newark, provides outreach services in Mansfield, Ashfield and Bilsthorpe.

It helps children, young people and their close families who are affected by a terminal illness, death, divorce or separation.

Representatives of both groups were invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

The sound of success

MANSFIELD heavy metal band Witch Tripper will play top festival Bloodstock for a second successive year after success at a competition at Mansfield’s The Intake club, just before it closed.

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HEAD Tony Warsop is pictured, back, with Karen Wilson, Miley Baugh, Peter Carr, Sami Dogan and Daisy Dawes. Front, Aston Whitworth, Kaydan Draycott, Owen Boyes, Krerah Lamb, Ola Whinmill, Ethan Mutekedza and Bailey Wakelin.

Vive la France

YOUNGSTERS at The Flying High Academy, Mansfield, concentrated on all things French for a day.

They studied the French language, food, landmarks, artists and made models of the Eiffel Tower.

Peter Carr, (10), studied the art of mime and performed in front of the school. “I am proud I did it in front of a big audience,” he said.

Friends and families of the school also had a continental breakfast.

Head Tony Warsop said: “It provided a fun way to learn about a country and its culture.”

Mayor praises volunteers

MANSFIELD Museum has been named Nottinghamshire’s Heritage Site Of The Year.

The Mansfield District Council attraction also won the Best Event award for its Made In Mansfield pub quiz at the Nottinghamshire Heritage Awards, at Nottingham Trent University.

The pub quiz event was held in the Palace Theatre Bar off the museum’s Made In Mansfield industrial gallery.

A second quiz was held across the road from the museum in a pub amidst its regulars — a place where few would expect museum activity.

The aim was to celebrate the success of the industrial gallery on its birthday and take the work of the museum into the community and reach people who may not usually visit the attraction.

Win Bon Jovi tribute prize FOUR pairs of tickets to see a tribute to rock band Bon Jovi at One Call Stadium, Mansfield, are up grabs in this month’s competition.  See page 2.

MORE than 100 people attended the Mansfield Volunteer Awards ceremony that celebrated local stars who go the extra mile for the community.

Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop presented the Outstanding Volunteer Award to Joe Bonser, who has been volunteering for more than 20 years and devotes much of his time to the community.

He has been chairman of the Mansfield District Council Housing Panel, treasurer of the Friends of

Mansfield West and North Sherwood Park Group, and co-ordinator for digital computer training for children and older people.

Joe has set up a new group, Friends Of Bull Farm Park, and is working with young people to improve the area.

Mayor Allsop said: “It is people like Joe who are the true local heroes of their communities and he thoroughly (Continued on page 10)

Clean-up at Woodhouse

SCHOOLS, community groups and residents took part in a week of action in Mansfield Woodhouse.

The Mansfield District Council initiative, which aimed to improve the local environment, included a community litter pick, starting at the Lords Ground.

The week began with a neighbourhood warden surgery in Morrisons’ Square, when residents raised concerns about the area with local wardens.

There were litter patrols, dog fouling patrols and fly-tipping enforcement.

Advice and guidance was handed out on environmental issues and there was targeted enforcement of unkempt areas.

Deputy mayor and portfolio holder for public protection at the council Coun Mick Barton said: “The week of action was about bringing the community together to help make Mansfield Woodhouse a cleaner and safer place to live. We wanted to help make a real improvement to their neighbourhood.”

Ward councillor Amanda Fisher added: “The week was about getting residents, both young and old, to come together and take responsibility for the area where they live. We wanted people to know that the council cares.”  Clean Up Mansfield Day stretches around the world, see page 13.

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Dance centre to rescue with home makeover A GRATEFUL family has praised a Sutton dance centre, its owners and members for a DIY SOS-style makeover of their home.

Tim and Louise Jayne Wilding were whisked away on holiday to Turkey by Chris and Kim Dunn, who run the Regency Dance Centre, while a team of volunteers from the dance centre helped and arranged for builders, plasterers and plumbers to transform their Heage home.

Now the Wildings, including their son, Mark, who helped to expand the project after hearing about it, have said a big thankyou to everyone involved.

Louise, who said the Wildlings all went dancing at the centre five or more days a week, explained: “These wonderful people have changed our lives.

“We discovered a hole in our living room floor. Upon inspection it turned out to be a big problem that was beyond our financial means to get sorted as it implicated on other rooms.

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CELEBRATIONS after the work was completed. and Andrew Sigsworth, Andrew Dunn, Linda Graham and Steve Wilkinson, Gary Wyatt and Susan Murphy, Rachel Myers and builders, plasterers and plumbers — had been planning to do the work on our living room, plus more rooms and more jobs.

“They had meetings when we were out and trips to DIY stores — and on the day Chris picked us up for our holiday they all arrived straight away to start what was known as Operation Wilding.

“I cannot thank them all enough and I have no idea what

we have done to have been blessed to know such wonderful folk.”

Mark, who described his time at Regency as amazing, also thanked all those who helped.

“Regency is one of the best places in the world. I’ve only been there for six months and everyone has totally changed my life,” he said “Attending Regency has helped me lose weight, gain confidence and make the best friends I have had. It is one of a kind.”

He said that when Chris and Kim at the centre told him about their plan to take his parents on

Bon Jovi UK will be playing in the 1861 Suite at the home of Mansfield Town Football Club on Saturday, 6th August, at 7.30pm.

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holiday, he thought they could all go even further.

“We started planning on remodelling and redecorating the living room, and subsequently the kitchen and dining room,” he said.

“After months of secret meetings we were ready to start.

Chris and Kim took my parents away on holiday, while the Regency team and I started work on the house.”

Mark said the work involved a long and hard week with many volunteers, but was worth it.

“When my parents came back to their house that we had turned into a home, their reaction was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,” he said.

“I’m so proud and happy to call the Regency team my family.

We may not be related but blood doesn’t make family. A family is always being there for each other and Regency has proven to do that and some.”

Kim, Chris and Andrew Dunn, directors of the dance centre, said: “Over the past two years Tim and Louise have been massive advocates for the Regency Dance Centre and have provided a great deal of support, not only for us but for other students and visitors.

“They have helped with everything from decoration and plumbing to assisting with classes and dress repairs.

“Everyone who helped with the project was very enthusiastic and excited to be able to give something back to this wonderful couple and show them how much they are appreciated.”

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Celebration for a ‘good’ school A MANSFIELD Woodhouse school is celebrating its first overall good rating from Ofsted inspectors.

St Edmund’s Church of England Primary School and Foundation Unit was judged good in all five areas of the inspection — effectiveness of leadership and management; quality of teaching, learning and assessment; personal development, behaviour and welfare; outcomes for pupils; and Early Years provision.

The head of the Church Hill Avenue school, Nadeem Shah, and the chairman of governors, Kenny Nelson, said in a letter to parents: “We feel this is a completely accurate and fair judgment.

“It is a testament to all the hard work the staff team and governors have been putting in since the last inspection in March 2014 (when the school was rated as requiring improvement).

“We passionately believe that every child deserves to be taught in a ‘Good’ school and we can now officially say that we provide this level of education here.

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MANSFIELD campaigner Nathan Edge, (21), was part of a Guide Dogs delegation Beds, Bedding & Bedrooms that went to Parliament to highlight the charity’s Access All Areas campaign.

The initiative aims to reduce the occurrence of access refusals for assistance dog owners when trying to use taxis, shops and restaurants, in line with their legal rights .

Nathan went blind In February 2014, 14 years after he was diagnosed with the eye disease Uveitis, which developed through having severe juvenile chronic arthritis when he was five.

In the past two years he has campaigned for Guide Dogs and raised money for the charity after receiving his own guide dog, Hudson, who he says has transformed his life.

Memorial ball HEAD Nadeem Shah, left, with chairman of governors Kenny Nelson. pleased with all the fantastically supportive comments the inspection team received from our parents/carers, as we know they work with us every day and not just for a two-day inspection.”

Mr Nelson was appointed in 2013 and Mr Shah was named head in January last year.

Their letter added: “We have also appointed strong practitioners in all strategic leadership positions since then and the work of our governing body has been superb.

“We have taken on a large number of new staff since January 2015 and every one has added real strength to the team, alongside the great team that has remained with us over the years.”

The governing body thanked Nottinghamshire Council Council, in particular Debbie Litchfield, and Lowdham Primary School and Holly Primary School, Forest Town, and said the school would now strive for an outstanding Ofsted rating.

Head a “key inspiration” OFSTED inspectors praised St Edmund’s head, Nadeem Shah, as the “key inspiration for the many improvements” at the school.

They said Mr Shah “has ensured that leadership roles are shared out and that the quality of leadership and management provided by all other leaders is now good.”

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also impressed that parents held the school in exceptionally high regard.

One parent said: ‘They are doing an amazing job at turning this school around.

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Inspectors said governors, senior leaders and staff were united in their desire and drive to continually improve the school, which

was well placed to continue to improve.

The report added that pupils behaved well. They enjoyed school, attended regularly, worked hard and said the school was much better than it used to be.

Pupils showed a good understanding of British values and were well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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A MANSFIELD Woodhouse woman has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to children.

Christine Emery, (57), volunteered for many years with the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY).

She began her voluntary work as treasurer of a mother and toddler group, and guided newly-registered childminders for Nottinghamshire County Council.

In 2005 she helped relaunch the Childminding Association and a year later became a member of the PACEY East Midlands regional committee in 2006.

Christine later became National Policy Forum representative for the East Midlands and was an active facilitator for PACEY in Nottinghamshire.

KIRKBY Rotary Club has launched a Friends scheme to increase its links with the community.

Nine guests from its contacts attended a meeting at Coxmoor Golf Club to mark the start of the initiative.

Rotn Ron Walker welcomed Coun Glenys Maxwell, retiring chairman of Ashfield District Council, and her escort, David Reed; Trevor and Christine Hippsley, of Bluebell Wood

Children’s Hospice, North Anston; John Tattersfield, district council community development officer; Mark Duffield, a member of the Kirkby sleep-out in aid of a homelessness charity in December; Samantha Bradbury and Elsie Wilkinson, head and office manager of Kingsway Primary School; and Sue Evans, Ashfield co-ordinator for the Royal British Legion.

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A right royal £1,000 target to help Framework celebration MANSFIELD people enjoyed a weekend of summer-themed fun when Mansfield District Council, Mansfield BID and the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday.

A MANSFIELD man and his fiancée want to raise £1,000 for homelessness charity Framework.

Daniel Vardy, (30), and Abi Reece, (24), will set off on a sponsored walk to Gretna, Scotland, on 11th July.

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There was a street party in Mansfield Market Place with live music by acoustic band Dammit Jack, children’s pony rides, party entertainment and face-painting, as well as a craft market and giant garden games.

BID also organised a competition to design a bag to commemorate the Queen’s 90th birthday and the winner will have their design printed on to shopping bags to be distributed at an evening market in September.

Union jack flags, stickers and Mansfield Market shopping bags were given out.

Volunteers helped decorate the town centre with yarn bombing, covering trees, railings and lamp posts in patriotic knitted and crocheted pieces.

Portfolio holder for cultural services, town and district centres Coun David Smith said:

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THE Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance charity shop on Station Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, has extended its opening hours, from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 2.30pm on Saturdays.

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SUTTON Townswomen’s Guild has presented the Rainbows children’s hospice with £400 after two years of fundraising at its monthly meetings.

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THE John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, is holding a fundraising garden party on Sunday, 17th July, from 1pm to 3.30pm. It will include children’s entertainers games and stalls,

PONY rides were part of the street party.

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elect of the Rotary club, and his wife, Rotarian Kate Hurt, gave a slide presentation about their participation in an immunisation project in India with Rotary International.

The Rotary club organises fundraising events with support from the town’s schools, churches, youth groups, councillors and district council officers.

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ELEANOR Burke and Anne Marsh enjoy a knit and a natter in the Four Seasons.

“It was great to see so many families turn out considering the terrible weather.”

The shopping centre has fond memories of the Queen’s visit to open the library at the centre in 1977, and recaptured the spirit of that Silver Jubilee year with three days of free, family fun.

There was a British tea party, featuring live music throughout the day, and a royal knit and knatter workshop. Live swing and jazz music was provided by Beth Macari.

Rebekah O’Neill, centre manager, said: “With bunting, balloons and other royalty-themed party props, we went all out to make sure this was a Great British party that did justice to the momentous occasion.”

A special ‘guard hut’ — complete with bearskin-wearing guards — added to the royal flavour of the weekend and there were craft workshops for children to decorate crowns and for shoppers to decorate cup cakes.

The centre also staged its own summer fete with music, games, popcorn and candy floss.

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News THE Mansfield Sister Cities Association meets regularly. Why not go to to a meeting to find out more about Mansfields around the world and the planned visit to Mansfield, Pennsylvania, USA in September?

Contact 07837 026009 or go to www.sistercities. co.uk or http://bit.ly/ mansfieldpa2016sistercities or www.facebook.com/ mansfieldsistercities/?fref=nf

Join Mansfield UK visit to Mansfield in Pennsylvania THE Sister Cities Association of Mansfield (SCA), which has forged links with many of the 40 other Mansfields across the world, is visiting Mansfield, Pennsylvania (PA), USA. Now the association, set up in 1989, is asking other Mansfield people to join more than 20 SCA members on join the trip, from 18th-25th September.

It will include the chance to take part in a banquet and special reception, a Cayuga Lake Winery Tour and trips to the Niagara Falls, PA Grand Canyon and Mansfield University as well as the chance to be involved in the annual 1890s Festival and parade.

The festival commemorates Mansfield’s role in America’s history, for example in 1892 it hosted the first night football game in the US. The one-hour parade will be packed with 19th Century costumes, horses, carriages, antique tractors, classic vehicles and marching bands.

Throughout the day on Smythe Park visitors can enjoy games, contests, shopping, local food and entertainment as well as artefacts, photos and displays of life in 19th Century America.

Student athletes from Mansfield University will recreate football of the 1890s.

Mansfield in Pennsylvania is described as a quaint, Victorian town lined with cafés and antiques shops.

It is nestled in the picturesque mountains of North Central Pennsylvania.

Anyone wanting to take part in the visit, which will include some free events, should contact 07837 026009 or go to www.sistercities.co.uk or http://bit.ly/mans fieldpa2016sistercities The SCA works closely with Mansfield District Council, which has a formal twinning link with Mansfield, Ohio, USA, and Mansfield Rotary Club, which is twinned with its counterparts in Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA. The SCA arranged a formal gathering of representatives from Mansfields around the world in the UK in 2000. Since then there have been gatherings every four years — in Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA in 2004; Mansfield, Ohio, USA in 2008 and Mansfield, England in 2012.

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Soldiers finish Kenya mission MANSFIELD Army medics have been working with the Kenyan Government to reach out to villagers in some of the most remote and inaccessible areas of the country.

Private Leanne Allen and Private Rachael O’Hare (right) were part of a 150-strong team from 2 Medical Regiment delivering and teaching healthcare to improve the lives of thousands of villagers, who due to their isolated locations are unable to gain regular access to healthcare.

Exercise ASKARI SERPENT, which was run with the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the Kenyan Defence Force, saw the Army medics working alongside members of Kenya’s own Defence Medical Services.

The regiment, based at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore, Rutland, gave medical treatment to more than 5,000 people.

Private O’Hare, (31), from Ladybrook, worked as part of the pharmacy team, dispensing and recording the drugs that were handed out.

She said: “I was able to further my knowledge about which drugs we can use to treat different ailments. I also saw medical conditions that I have never seen before.”

Her second role saw her take responsibility for the health of soldiers in the clinic.

“For example, I ensured the water soldiers were using was safe to drink and they drank

enough — and that they followed good personal hygiene procedures,” she said.

“A breakout of diarrhoea and vomiting could have ended our work for the clinic.”

Private O’Hare worked as a residential support worker prior to enlisting in the regular Army four years ago.

“I joined for a bit of a challenge. It was something different to do and I wanted to test myself. This was my second time in Kenya. Last time I was here I was in a medical liaison role based in Nairobi,” she said.

Also on the exercise was Edwinstowe Reservist Private Leanne Allen, (29). She joined the Regiment’s Reserve Squadron 222 Medical Squadron last year, having served as a regular soldier.

Now a residential care worker with Nottingham County Council, she said: “We received a great welcome and we can see we are making a difference.”

Back on road thanks to donation

MANSFIELD Sea Cadets, based on Quarry Lane, have been presented with a new box trailer by Peter Mayo, of Mayo Engineering, Mansfield.

It will enable the Royal Marine Cadets to transport their equipment after their old trailer became unroadworthy.

Mr Mayo, who also paid for sign writing on the trailer, is pictured with cadets and CPO (SCC) Tracy Bialecki, 1st Lt Mansfield Sea Cadets, District Staff Officer Juniors.

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Town flying the purple flag high

MANSFIELD was painted purple for a night to celebrate the anniversary of an award to recognise its excellence in managing the town centre at night.

Organisers, who are working towards retaining the Purple Flag status, encouraged pubs and bars to dress in purple and there were competitions and special offers.

Being a Purple Flag town means Mansfield has been assessed by independent inspectors as a place where people of all ages can enjoy a safe night out.

The steering group involves Mansfield Association of Licensed Venues, Mansfield BID, Mansfield District Council, Mansfield Community Partnership and the police.

Dave Wilson, who is heading up the steering group on behalf of Mansfield BID, said: “Significant improvements have been made since the first application two years ago. The increase in businesses in Mansfield and the growing numbers of people coming to enjoy a night out show that we deserve Purple Flag status and that it is of benefit.”

Scouts’ sleepout

1ST Kirkby Scout Group held a sponsored sleep-out as part of Do It For Framework Day (DIFF Day) to celebrate 15 years of Framework, a homelessness charity that helps more than 11,000 people across the East Midlands each year DIFF Day sponsors Nottingham Building Society took part with a bake sale and cardboard shelter-making competition. It is also encouraging anyone who has spare small change to drop it into their local branch and donate it directly to Framework.

High note

THE supporters’ group of Mansfield Male Voice Choir held a fundraising tea at Sherwood Forest Community Church, Blidworth, after a performance by the choir at the venue raised £700 for the church’s work with young people.

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Charity aim to mark milestone EDWINSTOWE-BASED construction firm Woodhead Group hopes to raise £40,000 for two charities in its 70th birthday year.

Managing director David Woodhead and finance director Hilary Cheshire chose to support The Prince’s Trust and St Mary’s Church, Edwinstowe, throughout 2016. Both charities are set to benefit from a number of employee-led fundraising initiatives.

St Mary’s has strong links to the company as David and Hilary’s father, who founded the company in 1946, was a bellringer at the church, which hopes to use any money raised towards a new boiler.

The Prince’s Trust was chosen because of its longstanding relationship with the construction industry and the support it provides for 13 to 30-year-olds who are unemployed or struggling at school.

Woodhead has set a fundraising target of £25,593, £1 a day for every day of the company’s 70 year history — but it hopes to raise £40,000, which would represent’ £1,000 for each of the 40 years The Princes Trust has been helping people.

Woodhead employees have begun to take part in team challenges to see who will raise the most money for the charities.

Fay Paterson, business development manager at Woodhead, said: “The healthy competition between colleagues will hopefully help us reach our £1 a day target.”

Tony Evans, vicar at St Mary’s, said: “The kind charitable support provided

by Woodhead and its employees will enable us to replace the boiler with a new energy-efficient model.”

John O’Reilly, director for The Prince’s Trust in Central England said: “We are grateful for the support of Woodhead Group, whose efforts will help us to support

TEAM members from Woodhead pictured outside St Mary’s Church getting ready for a variety of charity activities. more unemployed young people gain the skills and confidence they need to find work.”  WOODHEAD won four accolades at the East Midlands Celebrating Construction Awards.

The heritage award was presented for its restoration of Marble Hall, Derby.

Woodhead won the innovation award and the leadership and people development award for its innovative Good To Gold programme, designed to support around 100 of its sub-contractors, The company also received the value award for its rethinking housing delivery initiative for A1 Housing and Bassetlaw District Council.

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Sarah first brought her business to the Four Seasons just over ten years ago, when she and her then husband, Mark, began trading from a kiosk in the mall.

“We worked on and off in the centre for about four years,” she said. “But when Mark died, Rebekah — the centre manager — offered me a permanent kiosk.

“Coming to work helped me get through that, and I’ve been here in the centre for the last seven years.”

Now selling new French and Italian clothing, Sarah and her partner, Ryan Allsop, have taken the plunge and opened the first Bling Boutique store in the Four Seasons.

“Ryan is a builder and so he designed the concept and fitted

out the shop. We’re doing this as a joint venture,” said Sarah.

Sarah was joined by Miss Mansfield, Amy Beilby, to officially open the new boutique.

“We’re specialising in one-size French and Italian clothes, with a focus on being comfortable while stylish,” said Sarah.

“We are also selling handbags and accessories, sourcing natural products and raw materials, and

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Rebekah O’Neill, centre manager, said: “Sarah has been a valued part of the Four Seasons for a long time.

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ASQUITH Primary School youngsters (above) enjoyed an environmental experience at Fisher Lane Park, Mansfield, when they helped survey young trees, funded by a Greenwood Community Forest tree planting grant.

Organised by the Friends Of Fisher Lane Park, children from the Mansfield school applied mulch to the base of trees, watched

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They surveyed 10 new trees, including specimens, beech and oak, measuring their height and recording their speed of growth and any damage.

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KIRKBY College students watched the St John Ambulance Big First Aid Lesson Live, learning first aid skills during a live internet broadcast. It was hosted by TV medic Dr Ranj. Principal at the school Simon Taylor said: “Following the tragic loss of a young life, our school benefited from the donation of a defibrillator machine by the bereaved parents.

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Business asked to back adventures PUPILS at Oak Tree Primary School, Mansfield, experienced a trip of a lifetime to France.

Mrs Janet Warner, the school’s language co-ordinator, led a week-long stay to Solaize, a village on the outskirts of Lyon, for 10 children and three staff members.

“For the vast majority of the children, this was their first trip abroad,” she said.

“Having worked with children from Solaize over the previous year, via Skype, to look at our local environments, the children on both sides of the Channel were eager to meet.

“Our French hosts extended an extremely warm welcome into their lives and homes.”

Close links with the Children’s Council of Solaize made the visit possible through financial and logistical support, which meant the visit was offered to children who might otherwise not have had the opportunity to travel abroad.

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Head Mark Thrower said: “We are extremely proud of the children and grateful we have been able to give them this unforgettable experience.

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“This was a first for Oak Tree School and one we would be keen to repeat.”

Pupils had a cookery lesson with an award-winning chef in France, an introduction to beekeeping and explored the area on trams, underground trains and a river boat.

They visited Total’s research headquarters to learn about how vehicles affect the environment and went to Lyon.

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STUDENTS, staff and charity representatives with 10 of the shopping trolleys packed with provisions.

Trolleys of kindness HOMELESSNESS charities have again been boosted by donations of essential provisions, thanks to kind-hearted students and staff at Vision West Nottinghamshire College.

They packed 12 shopping trolleys with food, clothing and toiletries in an annual initiative known as the 554 Challenge.

Held annually since 2011, the challenge was first devised by curriculum manager Trudi Dean and the name reflects the original aim of getting ‘5’ teams to fill ‘5’ shopping trolleys ‘4’ the homeless.

Since then, it has grown bigger each year — with virtually all areas of the college contributing muchneeded items over a four-week period.

Charities benefiting from this year’s challenge — led by learner development coach

Lee Bunting — were the Beacon Project, the Hall Homeless Support Project, Framework, and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum.

Ann Mendham, from the Beacon Project, which operates a day centre for the homeless from St John’s Church, Mansfield, said: “To know that students and staff are thinking about people less fortunate than themselves is really heart-warming. Everything that has been donated is very gratefully received.”

Mr Bunting said: “It’s humbling to know we’re helping these essential charities.”

The trolleys were kindly provided by the Chesterfield Road branch of Tesco and the Nottingham Road branch of Sainsbury’s.

Engineering excellence ENGINEERING undergraduates showcased their technical talents to business leaders.

Students completing university-level courses at the college presented their final-year projects to employers and tutors at its annual engineering showcase.

They have studied either the Higher National Certificate (HNC) in electrical and electronic engineering or the HNC in mechanical engineering.

Most are in full-time employment and studied on day-release after being sponsored by their company. Projects ranged from new product designs to innovative solutions that could be implemented in the workplace.

MECHANICAL engineering student Jonathan Gregory (right) shows boss Tony Tillett, of Status Metrology Solutions, his finalyear project.

Now in its third year, the showcase — held at the college’s Engineering Innovation Centre in Sutton — is aimed at helping students develop the skills needed to make an impact in today’s challenging and

competitive business environment.

By discussing their projects with industry experts, students benefit from the employers’ perspective who, in turn, contribute to the learning experience.

MORE than 125 students at Vision West Nottinghamshire College were praised at its annual volunteer awards ceremony.

It saw them formally recognised for contributing more than 5,000 volunteering hours between them over the past academic year.

Certificates were presented to students who had given up to 20 hours of their time, while special awards went to those providing over 20, 50 and 100 hours.

Student experience officer Kara Smith said: “Celebrating the work of our student volunteers is always extra-special. With over 5,000 hours of voluntary work, they’ve helped make a difference to many people’s lives both in and out of college.”

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STUDENTS Edwin Jowett and Tom Hardwick celebrated coming first and third respectively in the regional heats of the WorldSkills IT Support Technician competition.

Held at Grimsby Institute, it saw the 18-year-olds compete with students from other colleges in a series of complex computer-related challenges against-the-clock.

It followed an intensive 10-week training programme by tutors to help prepare the duo — who studied for the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in IT (Networking and Systems Support) — for the tough task.

Computing tutor Aaron Hulka said: “We’re really proud of what Edwin and Tom have achieved. They put their hearts and souls into the training and came out on top.”

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TRAINEE catering and hospitality professionals joined forces with experienced chef Dave Robbins to serve-up a vegetarian medley.

The chef patron of Mansfield restaurant 4 Wood Street helped more than 20 students stage a ‘Keep It Green’ evening in the college’s fine-dining venue, Refined.

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The annual ceremony is organised every year by a steering group of tenants, residents and volunteers, and supported by officers from Mansfield District Council, Mansfield CVS and Nottinghamshire County Council.

The district council’s portfolio holder for housing, Coun Barry Answer, and Mansfield Youth Mayor Jake Baldry also presented awards at the event, at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme.

Coun Answer presented the Andy Wallace Memorial Award for a local person who makes an extraordinary difference within a community to Lesley Salmon, treasurer and vice-chairman of Bellamy Tenants’ and Residents’ Association.

“Lesley works tirelessly and quietly for the community and is always looking to improve things on the estate,” said Coun Answer.

“She just gets on with the job with a smile on her face, and the difference she has made to the community is enormous.”

Jake presented the Young Person’s Award to 15-yearold Tristan Jones, who has set up and runs St Mark’s Youth Club.

On top of his school work, Tristan organises sessions and events, and has made a huge difference to the children who attend the club, including improving their social and communication skills.

Jake said: “Tristan is a real inspiration for young people and shows that age is no barrier when it comes to being able to get things done and helping your community.”

Other winners were: Emily Dawes Memorial Award for a paid worker in the voluntary sector who has gone beyond the call of duty — Lee Chapman, of Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group, for his work as editor of a local community magazine, which is delivered to over 8,000 homes.

Margaret Wilson Memorial Award for a volunteer who provides exceptional support to a cause or charity — Valerie Devney, honorary secretary of Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group, who has been volunteering for more than 21 years.

Community Group Award, sponsored by Unison, for a voluntary group that has improved or made a difference to their area or cause — Mansfield Girl Guiding (see story right).

Business in the Community, sponsored by SF Media, for a business which has given voluntary time to support the voluntary sector — Bowring Transport, a local transport and haulage firm that supports the community in many ways, particularly providing lorries and drivers for the parade at the annual Warsop Carnival.

A SUTTON initiative is making a meal out of helping others — literally.

Let’s All Eat is a new venture run by volunteers from the town and the surrounding area, supported by Sutton Community Academy.

It uses surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away to provide a hot meal for people, some of whom might not otherwise be able to afford one —and the chance to eat it in a social atmosphere where other issues can be discussed.

The project, run by Paula Bedborough and fellow volunteers at ATT’s Sutton Community Academy every Wednesday, from 4,30pm to 6pm, is open to anyone in the community. A two or three-course meal, costing £2.50, is served at the ATTIC Café.

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THE commitment and enthusiasm of the leaders and young leaders who run Girlguiding in Mansfield and the surrounding villages was officially recognised when they were presented with the community group award — one of seven categories — at the annual Mansfield Volunteer Awards.

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ASHFIELD district councillor Tim Brown, directors of Let’s All Eat Liz Barratt and Paula Bedborough, Coun David Griffiths, Coun Amanda Brown and Coun Catherine Mason. manufacturers. academy, who were concerned about levels of food poverty The Coalfield Regeneration among some adult learners and Trust (CRT) funded the food this the prevention of food waste. year and Willowbrook Medical Paula said: “We had an underu- Centre, Sutton, will sponsor it next year. tilised café space in our building, so we looked at how we could Other set-up and running make best use of it and address costs have been funded by CRT, some of the issues that local Ashfield District Council and people were experiencing.”

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Paula said: “Let’s All Eat is about bringing people together to enjoy freshly-prepared food and stopping perfectly good food going to waste.

“Our team create different meals each week from food surplus that comes straight from food manufacturers, who have made too much and would otherwise be sending it to landfill.

“We have a range of delicious dishes, including things like stir fry, chicken wings, pasta bakes, sticky ribs and lamb.

“There is always a vegetarian option and always a dessert.

“By eating with us, you are helping us to stop food from being wasted and you are supporting our project that helps people to gain skills and confidence, reduces social isolation and benefits the environment.”

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The team from Girlguiding in Mansfield was nominated by Sarah Clarkson, who runs 3rd Rainworth Brownies and is Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s Mansfield Division Commissioner.

“When I looked at the results of our annual census in February, it dawned on me that we have an amazing team of 111 adults supporting the 489 girls and young women who are members of Girlguiding in Mansfield, Rainworth and Blidworth,” she said.

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Conservation volunteers appeal A CONSERVATION group that looks after a Mansfield nature reserve is appealing for more volunteers to help it guide school trips and young people around the area.

The Maun Conservation Group cares for the Quarry Lane Local Nature Reserve.

Its volunteers regularly show school trips and other groups of young people the wildlife of the area.

But it needs more people to come forward to help its work.

Secretary Sarah Spurry said: “We have some amazing times with school children who visit the local nature reserve.

“They love being in the outdoor classroom, having fun pond-dipping and learning about the river, wildlife, habitat and plants, but MAUN Conservation Group members at the picnic area at the we need more helpers.

Quarry Lane Local Nature Reserve, Mansfield, where work has “Every child deserves to grow started to make the site more accessible. up making nature part of their The money will help to create a footpath and steps lives — can you help us to leading to the grass at the Field Mill Pond end. achieve this by volunteering? You don’t need to Sarah said the improvements would allow the know a lot about nature but you do need enthusiasm disabled and parents with pushchairs the chance to to help children to enjoy their green spaces.” enjoy the reserve.

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A WILDLIFE group formed to encourage youngsters to enjoy wildlife has won an award.

The Mansfield and Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-year-olds meets monthly for fun activities exploring local nature reserves.

The group, led by Watch leader Sarah Spurry, was highlighted for its work at the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife On Your Doorstep Awards.

It received one of 13 certificates for “providing a year-round programme of activities to help ensure that children and their families can see and experience local wildlife.” The certificate was presented at the Mansfield local members’ group’s annual meeting.

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ber 2012, meets at St Mark’s Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, on the first Saturday of each month, from 10.30am-12.30pm.

The trust’s awards are designed to highlight the efforts of individuals, schools and volunteer groups to protect and promote the county’s wildlife.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust chief executive Rob Fitzsimons said: “The Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust was created by local volunteers and our work today still depends upon the effort of local people committed to protecting wildlife on their own patch.

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council’s Grant-Aid Sub-Committee has awarded more than £25,000 to local groups to put on summer activities for youngsters.

A total of 17 voluntary and community sector organisations will benefit from grants ranging from £690 to £2,000 each.

Groups set to benefit include: A Place to Call Our Own Ltd, Mansfield — £2,000; Clipstone Miners’ Welfare Community Trust — £1,780; Hetts Lane Holiday Club, Mansfield — £990; Lighthouse, Mansfield — £1,950; Pleasley Playscheme, Mansfield — £690; Selston Parish Council, Ashfield — £1,100; and Huthwaite Community Action Group — £1,950.

Coun Joyce Bosnjak, deputy leader of the council and chairman of the Grant-Aid SubCommittee, said: “The fact we have been able to continue our support, despite the significant financial pressures on the council, demonstrates how highly they are valued.”

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A group of teenagers from Nottinghamshire County Council’s Outreach Team worked with youth workers to produce a four-minute video that provides a warning about internet safety.

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Chief executive Bev Smith joined plumbers carrying out repairs and maintenance to council properties. Other directors worked with the council’s parks department, neighbourhood wardens and Mansfield and District Crematorium.

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Proud to lead county council THE new chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, Yvonne Woodhead, said she was privileged, proud and excited to be elected.

Coun Woodhead, (pictured), previously vicechairman, was born and raised in Blidworth, the community she now represents as a parish, district and county councillor.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 12 months as vice-chairman and feel extremely privileged, proud and excited to be elected as chairman for the next year,” she said.

She has chosen Portland College as the Chairman’s Charity for 2016/17, adding: “Portland College is known locally, regionally and nationally for the fantastic work it does with young people and for putting the ability into disability.

“The college is developing its outreach programme,

which will take many of the services it provides at its base near Mansfield out into communities across the county — something I am keen to support.”

She went to school in Blidworth and later was among the first pupils to attend Joseph Whitaker School in Rainworth, before continuing her education at West Nottinghamshire College in Mansfield and

working for the Co-operative Society.

First elected to Haywood Oaks and subsequently Blidworth parish councils in the 1980s, she became a Newark and Sherwood district councillor in 1995 and a Nottinghamshire county councillor in 2000.

Coun Woodhead will continue as a serving member of the adult social care and health, personnel and planning and licensing committees. She will also continue to represent the council on the Nottinghamshire Access Forum and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Married to John for more than 40 years, she has three sons and several grandchildren.

The new vice-chairman of the council is Coun Mike Pringle, one of the newest members, having been elected to represent Ollerton in December 2014.

Signing off with cheque THE outgoing chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council presented a cheque to the Royal British Legion to complete her year in office.

Coun Sybil Fielding raised £5,512.04 for her chosen charity for the year The money was raised through fundraising initiatives and events throughout her year as chairman, including a civic service, a Christmas tree recycling scheme, an afternoon tea event at Hodstock Priory, prizedraws, a bake-off and collection boxes.

Receiving the cheque, Cpl Andy Harrison, County Poppy Appeal co-ordinator, said: “The money raised is a fantastic amount, which will make a real difference to the lives of serving and ex-serving Forces personnel and their families in their time of need.”

The money will be used to support projects for serving and former Services personnel and their families across Nottinghamshire.

Coun Fielding said: “My year as chairman has taken me to every district in the county.

“I have been particularly humbled to meet many of the brilliant volunteers who work tirelessly across the county.

“Some of the many highlights of the last year have included attending the World

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Cerebal Palsy Games, the 20th anniversary of the National Holocaust Centre in Laxton, and sitting next to Chris Broad as his son and Nottinghamshire’s own, Stuart, decimated the Australian batting to win the Ashes at Trent Bridge.

“I am grateful to everyone who has supported my fundraising for the Royal British Legion, especially those 130 guests who joined us at Hodstock Priory for our afternoon tea event, raising £1,500.”

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Local Government MORE than 30 groups took part in efforts to clear up grot spots for International Clean Up Mansfield Day, including in three Mansfields in the USA.

The annual Mansfield District Council event involved schools, businesses, residents and communities, who joined forces to improve their local environment.

At Mansfield Primary Academy, pupils and parents took part in a litter pick on their route to school along Newgate Lane.

The Brunts Academy and Wynndale Primary School in the town collected bags of rubbish and Peafield Lane Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, targeted their efforts on removing Nepalese balsam plants from the banks of the River Maun.

Mansfield’s Corner House care home for young adults with learning disabilities and complex needs took part for the fourth successive year and staff representing Santander, Boots, Marks & Spencer, McDonald’s and Mansfield Building Society painted benches on West Gate.

Mansfields in Texas, Georgia and Pennsylvania in the US joined in.

Howard Redfearn, environmental services manager for Mansfield, Texas, said: “We host numerous clean-up events throughout the year that involve the entire community and make a significant impact in our ability to keep the city clean.

“We wholly support the efforts of Mansfield UK and look forward to partnering with them in the future for International Clean Up Mansfield Day.” Mansfield District Council portfolio holder for the environment Coun Andrew Tristram said: “I would like to thank every-

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people with dementia, located around a tranquil communal courtyard to encourage social interaction, have additional design features that help to reduce confusion and create a calming atmosphere.

Coun Barry Answer, portfolio holder for housing at Mansfield District Council, said: “This is an outstanding development that will make a positive difference to the quality of life for people with dementia and other older people who will be living there.”

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 SEVENTEEN-year-old Courtney Hardwick, winner of the Idlewells Centre Mother’s Day balloon-release competition, presents a cheque for £250 to her chosen local charity, Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group.

Courtney’s balloon travelled the furthest of 500 released on Mother’s Day at the Sutton centre, as reported in the NewsJournal last month, and was found two weeks later in Tonbridge, Kent.

It won Courtney a £50 cash prize and £200 to donate to a local charity.

The finder of the balloon, Arthur Rabbit, also donated his £50 prize to the charity.

The Amazon group is celebrating 20 years of fundraising to support breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton.

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Over the years it has raised £160,000 for equipment that solely benefits the King’s Mill Breast Care Unit and Welcome Treatment Centre.

“We’re delighted that Courtney chose to donate to us,” said Amazon secretary Geoff Stafford.

“It’s always lovely to see young people involved and a pleasure to meet a thoughtful girl like Courtney.”

Geoff’s wife, Janet, was one of the founding members of Amazon.

To find out more about the group, call 01623 622515 (ext 3884) or go to one of its open meetings in the Amazon Lounge at King’s Mill.  PICTURED are Caitlan, Amanda and Ellie Buczek, Courtney’s mum, Mel, Keisha Buczek, Courtney Hardwick, and Janet and Geoff Stafford.  A SUTTON optical team is using its clinical expertise to help fellow opticians gain qualifications to treat minor eye conditions (MECs) on behalf of the NHS. As part of Specsavers’ plans to have all optometrists trained to MECS Level 2, Nigel Davidson, optometrist and director at Specsavers in the Idlewells Shopping Centre, has become a lead assessor for the Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre (WOPEC), meaning it can now hold WOPEC optometry training and assessments in-store.

Nigel said: “The store already leads the way by holding clinics to treat MECs on behalf of the NHS. Anyone experiencing pain, discomfort, redness, sudden changes or flashes of light in their vision, among other symptoms, can access these services.”

For more information call into the store call 01623 552456 or go to www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/suttoninashfield  PICTURED are the Optom team, from left to right, Edwina Adiele, Nigel Davidson, Stuart Green and Leon Wilson.

 THE Knitting Nanas fundraisers — Margaret, Barbara and Chris — presented £1,600 to the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group for the benefit of breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton.

They raised the money at several venues, including Wilkos and the Golden Eagle pub in Mansfield, by knitting and selling Easter rabbits, chicks and ducks containing chocolate eggs.

Pictured at an Amazon open support meeting are, from left, Margaret, Barbara and Chris with clinic nurse Chris and Amazons Janet, Kate, Ann and Maureen.

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 A TOTAL of 180 students from Razzamataz Mansfield presented its annual showcase, A Razzical Mystery Tour, at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield.

The all-singing, all-dancing spectacular featured children aged four to 17 in a variety of numbers, including musical theatre, street dance and pop singing.

Long-term Razzamataz student Holly Leigh (left) was unable

to take part as she had just finished a twoweek run in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.

The 11-year-old Mansfield youngster said: “It was the best experience. I learned so much from working with such amazing people.”

The touring production starred Lee Mead, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Michelle Collins.

 281 Restaurant and Rooms, Mansfield, held two open evenings, including the chance for people to meet and greet the venue’s new resident head chef, Darren Wright.

Darren, previously head chef at The Crown, Granborough, Buckinghamshire, has worked in some exclusive restaurants and at 281 he is offering classic dishes with a modern twist and affordable pub grub using local fresh ingredients The first open evening was for businesses.

Local companies that attended included Carlisle Construction Materials, Linney Design and R. & D. Leverage.

The following evening was an open night for the public.

Acoustic band Tight5 played.

What’s On More live music at football club ADELE tribute act Hometown Glory is to play at the 1861 Suite at One Call Stadium, the latest music night at the home of Mansfield Town FC. The show, which has been on the road since 2011, is widely recognised as the UK’s number one Adele tribute and has been seen

in Greece, Tenerife, Egypt, Turkey, Malta, Cyprus, Portugal and Germany.

Tickets, priced £7 for the 16th July concert, at 7.30pm, are available at www.wegottick ets.com or call the club on 01623 482482 or go to the ticket office on Quarry Lane, Mansfield.

Festival fever in the forest THE action-packed Robin Hood Festival is returning to Edwinstowe at the heart of Sherwood Forest at the beginning of August.

The Nottinghamshire County Council event, being held for the 32nd year, will run from 1st to 7th August.

The free fun-filled festival has something for all ages, with a wide variety of activities and entertainment, including costumed characters and medieval music, craft stalls and activities, forest walks, an evening of medieval merriment and live jousting tournaments and falconry displays on the Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

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egg and spoon, three-legged, bean bag and sack races.

There will be a Coal Queen, Princess, Rosebud, Bonnie Baby and Superheroes competitions as well as prizes for cake making and flower arranging.

The Into The Streets dance group and the Silverbirds marching band will give displays.

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14th Century rare discovery ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered pieces of what is believed to be a monastic copper scourge in the grounds of Rufford Abbey — one of only four in the country.

Scourges — whips or cat-o-nine-tails — were woven copper-alloy wires braided together and used by people in the Middle Ages to chastise themselves.

It is thought they perhaps saw it as a way of cleansing the soul or self-punishment for society’s sins, and were popular after the devastation of the Black Death.

The monastic scourge find was made by community archaeologists during a dig underneath the meadow at Rufford Abbey during 2014, with a stain of green colouring in the soil surrounding the copper metal.

The significance of the find at the park, managed by Nottinghamshire County Council, has only just been made.

Community archaeologists Emily Gillott and Lorraine Horsley made the potential connection due to similarities with a scourge on display at Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire.

Medieval specialist Glyn Coppack said: “I suspect they are rare. This is an exceptional find.”

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THERE will be competitions galore, stalls and much more at Clipstone Community Gala.

It will take place at Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, on Saturday, 16th July, from 11.30am to 5pm.

Attractions include a dog show, egg-catching contest, tug-of-war, and Space Hopper,

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TWO free family events are planned for the Hornby Plantation at Mansfield Woodhouse.

The plantation, off Marples Avenue, will host a Super Heroes Family Fun Day, including children’s sports day, on 28th July, from noon to 3pm. There will be prizes for the best-dressed super hero, children’s entertainment by DJ Becky, a tombola, hook-a-duck, a fire engine visit and stalls.

On 25th August there will be a free Community Picnic, featuring old-fashioned games, from noon to 3pm.

For information or to book a charity, craft or car boot stall at either event call Yvette on 07976 890111.

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EVENTS Friday 1st Fitsteps (7-8pm) and Ballroom and Latin American Dance (8pm-10.30pm), The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton. Call 01623 552737. Every Friday.

R&B Dance, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, for 5s and over, 5.45pm-6.45pm, £1. Every Friday term-time.

Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, cuppa and chat £1, weekly.

Saturday 2nd 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/mansfield-ashfield 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.

Antiques, Vintage and Retro fair, Handley Arcade, Mansfield, 11am-3.30pm, stalls £5 contact 07955 581750 or email r3nn4@hotmail.co.uk (First Saturday of the month) Sunday 3rd Warsop Carnival, The Carrs Showground, free, parade starts noon.

Monday 4th Kids In The Community, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 3.45pm-5.45pm, all ages welcome, under-8s must be supervised, £1. Activties include table tennis, pool, games and crafts. 50p admission includes snack and drink. Termtime. Weekly.

Valuation Day, Mansfield Museum, Bamfords of Derby, 1pm-3pm.

Tuesday 5th Zumba Fitness, The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton, 7pm-8pm. Call 01623 552737. Every Tuesday.

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.

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.

Sing, Sign And Storytime, Rainworth Library, 2pm-3pm, free.

Wednesday 6th Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am-11am, drop-in for cuppa and chat, weekly.

Tai Chi, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 11am12.30pm. Weekly.

Phoenix Choral, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7.15pm-9pm. Call Anne 01623 627636, weekly.

Thursday 7th Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, £4 per session, weekly.

Book Club, 281 Rooms And Restaurant, Mansfield, 7pm.

Saturday 9th Introduction To Spoon Carving, Rufford Country Park, 10.15am-4pm, £30.

Bat Walk, Sherwood Forest Country Park, 8.30pm-9.30pm, £5.

Sunday 10th Brother Oswald of Rufford Abbey, Rufford Abbey Country Park, 11am-4.30pm, free.

Ravenshadow (combat skills), Sherwood Forest Country Park, noon-3.30pm, free.

Tuesday 12th Classic Car And Enthusiast Meet, John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, 5pm.

Saturday 16th Clipstone Community Gala, Vicar Water Country Park, 11.30am-5pm, see story page 15.

Sunday 17th John Eastwood Hospice Garden Party, Sutton, 1pm3.30pm, children’s entertainers, stalls, games.

Tuesday 19th Big Friendly Exhibition (launch of Roald Dahl-inspired children’s work running until 1st September), Mansfield Library, daily, 8.30am-5.30pm, free.

Talk: Local Mining Communities, Mansfield Library, 2pm-4pm, £3.

Country Park, 11am-3.45pm, free.

Lego Day, Mansfield Museum, 10am-3pm, free.

Thursday 28th Tropical Cookery, Mansfield Museum, 10am-1pm, free.

Crafty Corner, Mansfield Woodhouse Library, 11am12.30pm, free.

Freddy The Magician, Rufford Abbey Country park, 2pm-4pm, free.

Super Heroes Family Fun Day (including children’s sports day), Hornby Plantation (off Marples Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse), free, noon to 3pm. Prizes for best-dressed super hero. Children’s entertainment by DJ Becky, tombola, hook-a-duck, fire engine visit, stalls. For information or to book a charity, craft or car boot stall call Yvette on 07976 890111.

Friday 29th Artbeat! Beach In A Bottle, Mansfield Museum, 10am-1pm, £1.50.

THEATRE Saturday 2nd Bill Bailey - Limboland, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £25.

Sunday 3rd Stand In The Spotlight, Nottingham Playhouse, 7pm, £12-£15.

Tuesday 5th Let It Be, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £16-£26.50.

Wednesday 6th Let It Be, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £16-£26.50.

Wednesday 20th Reminiscence Tea Room, Mansfield Museum, free, 2.30pm-4pm.

Mansfield Flower Arrangement Society, The Towers function room, Botany Avenue, Mansfield, 7pm, £6, all welcome. (Meets third Wednesday of every month)

Thursday 7th Let It Be, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £16£26.50.

Showstopper! - The Improvised Musical, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15.50-£19.50.

Thursday 21st Create Expo, creative digital media conference, Create Theatre, Mansfield, 9.30am-4pm.

Friday 8th Let It Be, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £16£26.50.

Showstopper! - The Improvised Musical, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15.50-£19.50.

Saturday 23rd Butterfly Hunt, Sherwood Forest Country Park, 10.30amnoon, £2.50.

Summer Trail, Sherwood Forest Country Park, self-guided trail until 4th September, £1 Sunday 24th Monks and Minors Rally, (annual Morris Minors rally) Rufford Abbey Country Park, 10am-4.30pm, free.

Monday 25th The Mill Adventure Base - Summer Holiday Club (daily until 26th August), King’s Mill Reservoir, 9.30am-4.30pm, £25, three adventure activities each day.

Artbeat! Paper Plate Seahorses, Mansfield Museum, 10am1pm, £1.50.

Tuesday 26th Classic Car And Enthusiast Meet, John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, 5pm.

Have-A-Go session, Workshop by Glazy Place (cost will depend on the pot you chose to decorate), Mansfield Museum, 10am-2pm.

Wednesday 27th In The Footsteps Of Robin Hood, Sherwood Forest

Saturday 9th The Tracy Quaife Theatre Dance School, Nottingham Playhouse, 1.30pm, 7.15pm, £14.25-£15.

Let It Be, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £16-£26.50.

Showstopper! - The Improvised Musical, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15.50-£19.50.

Sunday 10th The Tracy Quaife Theatre Dance School, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.15pm, £14.25-£15.

Thursday 14th Mimika Theatre presents Landscapes, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 10am, 11.30am, 2pm, £7, under-1s £1.

Friday 15th Mimika Theatre presents Landscapes, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 10am, 11.30am, 2pm, 6pm, £7, under-1s £1.

Saturday 16th Mimika Theatre presents Landscapes, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 10.30am, noon, 1.30pm, £7, under-1s £1.

Sunday 17th Paco Peña: Patrias, Nottingham Playhouse, 7.45pm, £24.

Friday 22nd English Youth Ballet - Giselle, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £16-£24.

Saturday 23rd English Youth Ballet - Giselle, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £16-£24.

Contact details

andwhynot, Mansfield — 01623633330.

Brown Cow, Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield — www.facebook. com/rawbrowncow / 01623 645854.

Clumber Park — www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clumber-park 01909 544917.

The Diamond, Sutton — www.thediamonduk.com / 01623 456617.

Hardwick Hall — www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardwick / 01246 850430.

Il Rosso, Nottingham Road, Mansfield — www.ilrosso. co.uk / 01623 623031.

Intake Club, Mansfield — www.theintake.co.uk / 01623 624437.

John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme — www.ws-t.co.uk / Mark Waterfield 847468.

Mansfield Create Theatre, Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Derby Road — www.createtheatre.co.uk / 413363.

Mansfield Odeon Cinema, Mansfield Leisure Park — www.odeon.co.uk/mansfield / 08712244007.

Mansfield Library — www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk / 651337.

Mansfield Palace Theatre, Leeming Street — www.mans field.gov.uk/palacetheatre / 633133.

Mansfield Museum, Leeming Street — www.mansfield. gov.uk/museum / 463088.

Mansfield Town FC — www.sandypatesportsbar.co.uk / 482482.

New Cross Community Church — www.newcrosscom munitychurch.com / 515540 Newstead Abbey — www.newsteadabbey.org.uk / 455900.

Nottingham Theatre Royal / Royal Concert Hall — www.trch.co.uk / 0115 989 5555.

Nottingham Playhouse — www.nottinghamplayhouse. co.uk / 0115 9474361.

Nottingham Arena — www.capitalfmarena.com / 0843 3733000.

Nottingham Rock City — www.rockcity.co.uk / 0845 4134444 (box office) 0115 941843.

Portland College — www.portland.ac.uk / Rachel Hensleigh 499105.

Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton — 01623 552737.

Rufford Abbey Park — www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk / 821338.

Sherwood Forest Country Park — www.nottinghamshire. gov.uk / 823202.

Southwell Workhouse — www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ theworkhouse / 01636 817260.

Sutton Rambling Club — www.suttonramblingclub.com / 648879.

The Talbot pub, Nottingham Road, Mansfield — 623357.

Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club — www.warsopexservice mens.co.uk/ 01623 842183.

281 Restaurant and Rooms — Nottingham Road, Mansfield www.281restaurantandrooms.co.uk / 01623 622308.  To submit an event listing, go to www.news-journal. co.uk/ book-an-ad/create-whats-on-listing

What’s On THEATRE Monday 25th All the World’s A Quiz - A Theatre Quiz, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £12.

Tuesday 26th Classic Thriller Season 2016 - Arsenic & Old Lace, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £11-£23.

Cats, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£36.

Wednesday 27th Classic Thriller Season 2016 - Arsenic & Old Lace, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £11-£23.

Cats, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £18-£36.

Thursday 28th Classic Thriller Season 2016 - Arsenic & Old Lace, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £11-£23.

Cats, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £18-£36.

Friday 29th Classic Thriller Season 2016 - Arsenic & Old Lace, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £11-£23.

Cats, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£36.

Saturday 30th Classic Thriller Season 2016 - Arsenic & Old Lace, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 3pm, 6pm, £11-£23.

Cats, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £18£36.

MUSIC Friday 1st Modfathers (Paul Weller tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Brigade, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £2/£3.

Saturday 2nd That’s The Way It Was, Elvis tribute show, 1861 Suite, One Call Stadium, £25, call 01623 482482 or go to www. wegotickets.com Desperado (Eagles tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Sunday 3rd Sempre - Ladies’ singing group, Rufford Country Park, 2pm-4pm.

Manserek Doors (Doors tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5.

Gladys Knight, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £45/£55.

M Town, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £2/£1.

Friday 8th TOLFest (last music gig of series), The Old Library, Mansfield, £3/£2.

The Hair Rock Experience, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Patriots, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £3/£2.

Saturday 9th

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Sunday 10th The Dio Trilogy, The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5.

Touch & Go, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £2/£1.

Tuesday 12th Alex Mendham Orchestra Tea Dance, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, £15/£24.

Friday 15th Beautiful Sound (Beautiful South tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Lunchtime Classics: Laura van der Heijden, Nottingham Playhouse, 1.05pm, £7.50, under-26s free.

The Choir That Rocks Live, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £14.50.

Young Drifter, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £3/£2.

Saturday 16th The Fabulous Explosive Light Orchestra (ELO tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Glen Matlock, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £17.50.

Hometown Glory (Adele tribute), 1861 Suite, One Call Stadium, £7, 7.30pm, call 01623 482482 or go to www. wegotickets.com Sunday 17th 58 Shots, The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5.

Hucknall and Linby MC Brass Band, 2pm-4pm, Rufford Country Park, free.

Tinseltown, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £2/£1.

Monday 18th Mary Capwin Carpenter, Nottingham Playhouse, 8pm, £30.

Friday 22nd The Fab Four (The Beatles tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Wolcott Band, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £3/£2.

Saturday 23rd The Fabulous Kommittments, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Sunday 24th Black Iron (Judas Priest tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5.

Blidworth Welfare Band, Carr Bank Park, Mansfield, 2pm-4pm, free.

Strykes Twice, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £2/£1.

Thursday 28th End Of Term Summer Jam, Nottingham Arena, £19.60, 6pm.

Friday 29th Food Fighters (Foo Fighters tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £5/£6.50.

Dublin Raiders, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £3/£2.

Saturday 30th A Foreigners Journey (tribute to Foreigner and Journey), The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Sunday 31st De Mowbay’s Musicke Tudor Band, Rufford Abbey Country Park, 2pm-4pm, free.

Absolute Blondie (tribute to Blondie), The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5.

Part-e, Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club, £2/£1.

Rare 14th Century find ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered pieces of what is believed to be a monastic copper scourge in the grounds of Rufford Abbey — one of only four in the country.

Scourges, whips or cat-o-nine-tails were woven copper-alloy wires braided together and used by people in the Middle Ages to chastise themselves.

It is thought they perhaps saw it as a way of cleansing the soul or self-punishment for society’s sins, and were popular after the devastation of the Black Death.

The Black Death plague ravaged the country from 1348 and put an end to prosperity at Rufford, when the abbey went into decline.

It is possible that Cistercian monks used the scourges at that time in an attempt to keep the Black Death at bay, or for the mortification of the human body.

The monastic scourge find was made by community archaeologists during a dig underneath the meadow at Rufford Abbey during 2014, with a

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stain of green colouring in the soil surrounding the copper metal.

The significance of the find has only just been made. A similar metal scourge found at Rievaulx Abbey, another former Cistercian abbey, in Yorkshire, is on display there.

Nottinghamshire County Council now manages Rufford Abbey Country Park. Community archaeologists Emily Gillott and Lorraine Horsley made the potential connection due to the similarities with the scourge on display at Rievaulx, and have had confirmation of the Rufford find’s significance from archaeological experts.

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Festive show for children

THE story of Jack Frost will be part of the Best Ever Christmas Show at Nottingham Motorpoint Arena on Thursday, 29th December.

The live production, being shown at 1.30pm and 4.30pm, is aimed at pre-school children.

It will include songs, snow and Father Christmas.

CBeebies’ Andy Day, Katy Ashworth and Cat Sandion, along with Jen Pringle from Milkshake! as well as children’s presenters Naomi Wilkinson and Dave Benson Phillips, will be part of the show.

It follows Jack Frost, Princess Twinkle and the residents of Christmastown, whose festive preparations are disturbed by wicked Queen Glacia.

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ONE of the nation’s leading musical theatre stars, Michael Ball, is to tour for the first time with top tenor Alfie Boe. The duo, who have joined forces for their first album, called Together, will be in to Nottingham to showcase songs from Broadway shows and classics.

Tickets for the shows at the Royal Concert Hall on 20th and 21st November, and 10th December, are priced from £35 to £65. Go to www.trch.co.uk or call 0115 989 5555.

Project boost for venues NOTTINGHAM’S Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall have secured £1.5m from Arts Council England for their £3.3m Royal Transformation Project.

Nottingham City Council has already confirmed it would provide the further £1.8m needed to fund the programme of building and development work.

The project aims to increase daytime use of the venues by improving facilities and underused spaces.

Roman find

ROMAN artefacts uncovered in a field in Warsop by Sherwood Archaeological Society members will go on show at Mansfield Museum on Saturday, 16th July as part of the Festival Of Archaeology.

It is believed the items may be from a villa.

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Community News New chapter for former detective A RETIRED policeman has turned his former beat into the setting for his first novel.

Murder: Pure And Simple has been penned

by Carl T. Jackson and combines real towns with a fictional story.

The 79-year-old former Pleasley pitman served with Nottinghamshire Police in the 1960s, rising to the rank of chief inspector.

His intricate crime novel, set in the 1930s, 1940s and 1980s, and used his experiences policing in the Mansfield area, though Carl said the story is not based on a true incident.

To buy a copy go to www.amazon.co.uk or Waterstones, Nottingham.

Mansfield club’s help for charities

MANSFIELD Inner Wheel Club held a coffee morning and buffet lunch at the home of Margaret and Henry Thomas to raise money for this year’s Inner Wheel charities — Parkinson’s Disease Research and NSPCC (The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children), as well as to support local charities.  EMAIL news items to news@news-journal. co.uk

Book released

A NEW book, called A Palace For Our Kings, has been written by James Wright, senior archaeologist at the Museum Of London Archaeology.

The book looks at the medieval royal palace at King’s Clipstone.

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Dealership unveils new showroom

CELEBRATIONS at the opening of the new Ron Brooks Suzuki showroom.

Hundreds of thanks to Inner Wheel members KIRKBY Inner Wheel Club president Jacquie Chapman welcomed Nicola Roberts, chief executive of the Central Nottinghamshire branch of mental health charity MIND, to the club’s June meeting and presented her with a cheque for £1,300.

Nicola thanked the group and said: “This is the largest donation we have received from a group of your size and we are very grateful.

 WARSOP Inner Wheel held an international knitters tea at The Oaklands in the town.

It was a thank-you to those who knit, crochet, sew and donate goods for overseas donations.

They were taken to a garden centre and then given afternoon tea. Joan Green, of National Police Aid Convoy (NPAC) talked about how valuable their contribution was to NPAC’s overseas projects.

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RON Brooks Suzuki on Oak Tree Lane, Mansfield, has opened a new showroom.

The purpose-built eight-car dealership, operated by the local family-owned Ron Brooks Group, followed a seven-month construction project when the Suzuki franchise traded from temporary premises on the same site.

The premises include a customer hospitality area and parts and servicing receptions. A four-strong sales team includes Motability and business sales specialists.

Mike Lane, dealer principal, said: “We invested heavily in this project as we wanted to create premises that were welcoming to local drivers, and that represented the strong qualities of the Suzuki brand.

“We are very pleased with the result and the arrival of the new showroom, a first for us in the town.”

Dale Wyatt, sales and marketing director at Suzuki GB PLC, added: “We have witnessed this project evolve into yet another flagship showroom for the Suzuki network.

“It is a perfect example of the lengths that our dealers go to in order to create the best possible impression for our customers when they come face-to-face with our brand.”

“It will be put to good use. We have to raise £60,000 a year to fund our services for those with mental health problems and their families in the area.”

Pictured, left, is Jacquie Chapman, left, presenting the charity cheque to Nicola Roberts.  IF you have an item for inclusion in our community news pages, email news@news-journal.co.uk  TWO directors from Banner Jones Solicitors, which has a base in Mansfield, completed a 40-mile ultra marathon to help raise £3,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Richard Barlow, head of wills and probate, and the head of dispute resolution, Rob Stubbs, supported Dominic Stevens, from Destination Chesterfield, at the Dukeries Ultra Marathon.

The route started in Sherwood Forest, passed through Cresswell Crags, skirted the Welbeck Estate, crossed Clumber Park and looped back to pass the Thoresby Estate before returning to Sherwood Forest.  ABOVE, from left, are Richard Barlow, Rob Stubbs and Dom Stevens.

diate past president Terry Newton hosted the annual Past Presidents Dinner at The Redgate, Mansfield, for 15 ladies.

 KIRKBY Rotary Club president-elect Philip Hurt has enrolled Melissa Blythe (right) as a Rotarian. Melissa, marketing manager with the Cornwater Club older people’s charity, Ravenshead, first joined as an associate member in a scheme pioneered by the club.

She is the third female Rotarian at the club.

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King’s Mill surgeon wins a top award A SURGEON who works at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has scooped a new award.

Susan Ward, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, won the National Trainer of the Year Award.

The accolade will be given to individuals who go above and beyond to contribute to the teaching and mentoring of junior doctors preparing for careers in women’s health.

It is awarded by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs the hospital, said Susan was chosen for her outstanding contribution to education and training.

It said she was heavily involved in career support and teaching and was held in high esteem, inspiring many

SUSAN Ward has won a major award. young doctors and students to pursue a career in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Her past achievements

include establishing a formal teaching programme in obstetrics and gynaecology at King’s Mill and developing a quality-assured programme for junior doctors training at 11 hospitals in the East Midlands.

Susan, who is also head of school for the East Midlands Deanery, said: “I am delighted to win this award.

“It is just as important to teach the next generation of doctors as it is to do the job well yourself, and this award has encouraged me immensely.”

Sean Lyons, chairman at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, said: “This award is held in high esteem within the profession. This is a fantastic achievement for Susan, who is a well-deserved winner of the award and a highly valued and respected member of staff.”

Healthy plan for families unveiled by county council A NEW strategic plan to promote health, wellbeing and opportunities for children, young people and their families across Nottinghamshire has been agreed.

The Children, Young People and Families Plan 2016-18 has key priorities — to make children and young people safe, happy and healthy; to help them achieve their potential; and to give them and their families support when needed.

Nottinghamshire County Council has worked with Children’s Trust partners, stakeholders and children, young people and families to produce the plan.

Stakeholders included Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children’s Board, frontline children’s services workers, children’s centres, and parents and carers of children with disabilities.

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Nottinghamshire Youth Parliament was also consulted.

Coun John Peck, chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee at the council, said: “Nottinghamshire continues to deliver high-quality services to local children, young people and families.

“The quality of services has been recognised through recent statutory inspections.

“This is a strategic plan of the Children’s Trust, which sets out how our ambition will be delivered, including what success will look like for children, young people and families, and how the performance of services will be monitored.”

The plan also highlights the important role parents and carers play in shaping the experience of children and young people.

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Help to avoid pain while exercising HEALTH ON HAND in Mansfield is offering a free four-point active ageing check by one of its experts to help people find out what might be causing their aches and pains as part of a charities’ initiative to promote active aging and help people find a way to get active and, if possible, pain free.

Health on Hand said there was strong evidence that suggested remaining physically active could help to maintain both physical and mental health and wellbeing.

It said remaining active was one of the best investments to help maintain quality of life.

National charities BackCare and the International Council on Active Ageing are both striving to promote active aging and getting the over 40s moving to keep people healthy and help prevent the aches, pains and other health issues that inactivity can bring.

Health on Hand said there were lots of ways people could get fitter and healthier, It offered a few simple rules for a more pain free life:  Maintain a healthy diet and weight.  Remain active - under the supervision of your doctor and/or chiropractor.  Avoid prolonged inactivity or bed rest.  Warm-up or stretch before and after exercising or other physical activities, such as gardening.  Maintain proper posture.  Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes.  Sleep on a mattress of medium firmness to minimise any curve in your spine.  Lift with your knees, keep the object close to your body, and do not twist when lifting.

For further information call Health on Hand on 01623 635333 or visit www.healthonhand. co.uk

Mental health care put in the spotlight NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council, in association with charity The Kaleidoscope Plus Group, offered a free mental health self-care community workshop at Mansfield Library during Mental Health Awareness Week.

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Celebrating fine customer service in town centre

BUSINESSES in Mansfield town centre are being urged to sign up to an awards scheme that celebrates fantastic customer service.

The Mansfield Town Centre Customer Service Awards were launched by Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) in 2014.

More than 30 businesses took part in the first year and 56 last year.

Each business will be awarded a bronze, silver or gold certificate at a special award ceremony in September.

Any business achieving 100 marks after being scored by a mystery shopper will also be named Outstanding Business 2016.

BID manager Sarah Nelson said: “Visitors to the town expect a good customer-service experience.

“It is this level of experience that will make people want to come back to the town time and time again.”

During August all those who enter will be visited or contacted by an independent mystery shopper, who will assess and rate their customer service skills. An independent panel will then evaluate the scores and award the level of achievement.”

Sarah added: “All businesses taking part will be invited to the awards ceremony and receive feedback, training and advice on how to improve or enhance customer service skills in the future.”

Business who would like to take part should contact the BID office on 01623 635675 or email sarah@mansfieldbid.com or sue@mansfieldbid.com

Make a Will for free in July

BANNER Jones Solicitors, Mansfield, is running a free Wills month in July in aid of the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton.

During July, people can have a Will written for free in return for a small donation to the hospice.

Solicitor Angela McGuckin (right) said: “The hospice does a fantastic job in our community so we thought this was a great opportunity to raise money for them by giving people something they need.

“Having a Will is so important and we hope that this offer will encourage people to sort out their affairs.”

To make an appointment for a free Will at the branch on Union Street call 01623 675 800 and ask for Angela or Julie.

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The whole world in their hands FOR many, the idea of working with their ‘other half’ is out of the question, but for a Mansfield couple teamwork is making the dream work.

Paul Gillon, (34), and his partner, Carla Musgrove, (28), put their success down to a great working relationship and a shared passion for web design.

Having built Websites4startups since November — a comprehensive web design agency providing mobile-responsive, bespoke websites — Paul and Carla now boast a diverse portfolio, having worked with customers ranging from carpet cleaners to magicians and professional golfers.

They have built websites for local businesses including Jimmy Beans indoor play centre at Sutton, Mansfield Worktops, ShavenLook at Pleasley, Unit 1 fitness and martial arts, and magician Craig James.

Paul originally saw a gap in the market for a web design business that offered start-up companies more than just a page on the web and knew that was something both he and his partner would be able to make a success.

Paul said: “I already had my own business — G8microsites.co.uk — creating websites for small businesses, but wanted to work with Carla bringing our skills together to benefit the both of us. That’s when Websites4startsups was created.”

Websites4startups.co.uk has helped get many businesses in the local area and beyond the support they needed to build an online presence.

“I love the variety that comes with the job,” Paul said. No two days are the same and I get as excited by each individual project as the client that comes through the door.”

Paul has an extensive background in web design, from enrolling as a student at the Simon Coulson Internet Business School in 2008, attending web masterclasses in London and hours of self-teaching.

“I got into web design because I needed a website building for a company I worked for selling mobility scooters, accessories and parts — and couldn’t find the service I was looking for at the right price,” he said.

“There were plenty of companies looking to sell me what I needed, but none that could offer a tailor-made, modern and personal

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PAUL Gillon and Carla Musgrove. service from logo to launch, at an affordable price and without compromising on quality.

“Carla’s background was originally in the hospitality industry, as her family own and run a local pub.

“She is now taking on web clients of her own. She has gone from just using a computer for leisure to being able to produce quality graphic design, content, SEO and more.”

Paul said they also offered help with marketing, photography, social media and more.

“Every website we build is fully-responsive — meaning it will work on a mobile, tablet or computer — something other companies may charge for.

“We want to (help businesses) make the transition between having no website and having an online presence as seamless and simple as possible.

“Sometimes we use skilled local freelancers to complete the work. We have built a great team of professionals along the way, from SEO specialists and photographers to content writers.”

Paul said they were keen to help local businesses build a successful online presence.

“If you’re going to invest in your business, then you should put money into your website. We can help you move to the top of the search engine rankings, and can guarantee that you’ll make your money back and more besides,” he said.

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2020 meeting

THE next Mansfield 2020 breakfast meeting will be at Portland College, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, on 28th July, at 7.15am.

To book a place at any meeting or for more information about the group go to www.mans field2020.com Follow us @ MansAsh News

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Band has the sound of success A MANSFIELD three-piece heavy rock band is making a big noise in the world of heavy metal.

Witch Tripper, who played at the last night at The Intake club in the town before its closure in June, won a competition at the venue the previous day.

Success at the regional Metal 2 The Masses (M2TM) final, a European-wide battle of the bands-style contest involving East Midlands bands, won them a slot to play at the Bloodstock festival for a second successive year.

Bloodstock, a four-day heavy metal festival held annually at Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, since 2005, is to be headlined this August by Mastodon, Slayer and Twisted Sister.

Witch Tripper is made up of Richie Barlow (vocals and guitar), Chris ‘Stoff’ Daughton (bass and backing vocals) and James ‘Jimmy’ Collins (drums).

Richie, (34), of Mansfield Woodhouse, is director and teacher at Instru-Tech Music School, Mansfield.

Stoff, (28), Huthwaite, is a buyer at Integrated Doorset Solutions, Forest Town, and Jimmy, (18), of Newton, is an engineering apprentice.

They have been together since January 2014, gigging most weekends at pubs, clubs and festivals and building up a dedicated fan base, especially in the Mansfield area.

The band, whose influences include other metal bands such as Black Sabbath, Extreme, Clutch and Orange Goblin, were formed when Stoff and Richie — old friends after Stoff previously taught at Richie’s studio — bumped into each other on a drunken night after a few years out of touch and decided to start a band.

They knew Jimmy, who was a student at Richie’s studio — although not taught by Richie — and Witch Tripper was born.

Stoff said he had been thinking of the name Witch Tripper for a few years before the band was formed. When he realised that metal band Down had written a song called Witch Tripper, they decided to take that name.

As well as building up a strong reputation as a fast-paced, hardhitting, powerful band guaranteed to put on an energetic show featuring all their own material, Witch Tripper have enjoyed success in regional band contests.

They first entered M2TM in July last year, when it was held at the Intake for the first time.

The competition aims to find the best self-signed and unsigned rock and metal bands.

Stoff said: “We entered M2TM because we knew we would get to play with some awesome bands and meet new guys to play with.

“Never for one second did we think we would get through to the final, but the crowd and the organisers’ reactions each time was humbling and unexpected.

“We actually came second but

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They reapplied to M2TM this An added bonus for the band year and won through the first heat and semi-final, joining other came shortly after the final when an established musician who bands 28 Double, Army Of Walking Corpses, Burn Down The Dis- also appeared there asked if they would support a well-known trict, Hung Daddy and Parasight metal frontman in his side proin the final at The Intake. ject band for three UK dates that This time they won to gain a are soon to be announced. place at Bloodstock again, where they will play on the larger New Success in M2TM also meant Blood stage. the band, who plan to release their first album in August, Stoff said: “We are still in awe played all the last three nights at at the response we received in getting through to the final a sec- The Intake, a venue they called their second home. ond time, then going on to win.

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Youth shelter plan for Woodhouse youngsters YOUNGSTERS in Mansfield Woodhouse are being urged to have their say on plans for a youth shelter at Yeoman Hill Park.

Friends Of Yeoman Hill Park have been awarded a Supporting Local Community Grant by Nottinghamshire County Council for the shelter.

It will have bluetooth technology to allow music to be played through mobile phones and other devices.

Pupils from Manor Academy have given ideas about the location for the shelter and potential names.

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Corinna Brown, vice-chairman of the friends group, said: “We are excited to have been awarded this grant. Such a large amount of money comes with a responsibility to make sure a project is delivered in the best possible way.

“That is why we are working with Manor Academy to ensure we have the views of local young people. We want to build on this by asking all local young people to tell us their views. We hope this will mean they look after and respect the shelter once it is installed.”

The friends group has prepared questions to

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For further information email foyhp@out look.com or look on Facebook for the friends group.

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OLLERTON dance teachers Shannon and Peter Parker, who trained professionally with the Northern Ballet, won through to the finals of television’s Britain’s Got Talent.

Shannon, (50), and Peter, (46), had success on Sky’s Got To Dance two years ago.

They finished third in their semi-final after dancing an interpretation to Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars, but gained the judges’ wild card vote to make the final.

In the final the couple performed to All I Ask by Adele and finished 11th.

They came out of retirement two years ago to teach dancing on a freelance basis.

Married in town?

MANSFIELD Museum is calling for photographs of couples who were married in Mansfield for a new exhibition inspired by its current Mansfield Museum In 389¼ Objects display that reflects its diverse collections.

Married In Mansfield is open to any couple, old or young, who were married in Mansfield.

An album of submitted photographs will be put on display for the rest of the year alongside a 60s bridal gown donated by Mr Rodgers.

To take part in the celebration call the museum on 01623 463088.

Fire service gift

A TEAM of staff from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service went to Croatia to donate two of the service’s old fire engines to firefighters there.

The venture, which came a year after the service gave two other fire engines to communities in Croatia and Nepal, also saw the team deliver training to Croatian crews on how to use the new pumping equipment, how to safely use a 13.5 metre ladder and how to deal with road traffic collisions.

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Cubs go wild...

HUNDREDS of Cubs celebrated the centenary of Scouting at a wild party at Southwell Racecourse.

Groups from Edwinstowe, Huthwaite, Kirkby, Mansfield, Ravenshead and Sutton were among 1,500 Cubs and 500 volunteers who took part in a Jungle Book-themed adventure camp.

The Wildest Party Ever included 100 activities for youngsters aged eight to 10½, including land zorbs, a laser maze, mobile caving

system, geocaching, climbing and frisbee golf.

Cubs also took part in a 2½-mile hike, a gigantic camp fire, disco and cinema.

There was a special birthday cake by the award-winning Dawn Butler, of DinkyDoodle Cake Designs, West Bridgford.

Mansfield Cub Mia Sanderson said: “This has been the best camp ever. I’ve never seen so many Cubs in one place. It was loads of fun and I liked zorbing the most — it was really fun.”

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Farewell to duo 24 years experience.

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KIRKBY Craft & Chatters group has said farewell to founders Jenny and Paul Loxton. The craft group will continue to meet at St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall, Church Street, on Thursdays from 2pm tp 5pm. Crafters of all abilities are welcome.

DANIEL Marlow, (9), of 1st Kirkby.

the Kirkby group, said: “Being a Cub is wicked, I have made lots of friends, camping has been great and the KMX racing was cool.”

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Leading the hunt for sporting youngsters

by Tim Morriss SHERWOOD Wolf Hunt Rugby League club, based at Debdale Park, Mansfield Woodhouse, is developing a junior section to cover the Midlands.

The club, now in its third season, is holding training sessions for youngsters through its Midlands Junior Development Programme — and is going from strength to strength with two adult teams and a junior section.

It is also in discussions with schools in the area, including Garibaldi College at Forest Town, about developing youngsters’ skills and interest in the sport.

It wants to establish an under-13s team this summer through taster sessions and development days ahead of entering a league next year.

The aim is to give every child in the Midlands the opportunity to have fun while learning the skills and qualities of a great young rugby league player, with a view to building the summer rugby programme from Sherwood Forest down to the south west border of the region.

The senior team is going from strength to strength and now playing in the Midlands Premier Division after gaining promotion last season.

Co-chairman Richard Tempest-Mitchell said: “Rugby can’t survive without a junior set-up. We do need a strong junior section to move forward.

“It might take us a bit of time but we’ll be playing at a decent level. The RFL have told everyone to get in to schools to spread the word on rugby league.”

The club is working with the Rugby Football League and the Embed The Pathway programme on the project.

A total of 15 full development days throughout the Midlands are being held for seven to 14-year-olds to have a go at rugby league during the summer.

The sessions are being staffed by RFL trained L2 coaches from across the Midland.

Children do not need to be registered with a club and will be insured by the RFL. The next development day at Debdale Park is on 14th August, but the Wolf Hunt Junior Academy for under-13s and under-10s meets on Thursdays, from 5.45pm-7pm. It is open to boys and girls aged seven to 14.

“It’s about having fun,” said Richard. “The kids don’t necessarily know rugby league, or haven’t been taught the game. I’ve played since I was eight and know it.

“If kids are introduced to it they’ll play it.

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“It’s summer rugby, a lot of fun and simple to play. We want to get coaches into schools so we can introduce it to them.”

Wolf Hunt’s under-13s team will start in a Midlands Merit League playing against teams such as Nottingham Outlaws, Derbyshire Chargers and Leicester Storm.

The whole of the Midlands group is expected to take part in a junior festival in August at Coventry Bears.

Richard said: “Every time I put something on the Facebook page about the junior set-up we get a big response. It shows the interest is

out there in the community for us and rugby league.

“It’s about the community for me. If we can get lads playing the game I love then hopefully they will too and that would be fantastic. They can develop their skills, learn the game and the respect that comes with it, like most sports.

“They can enjoy it then — those are things they can take with them through life.”

All those interested in getting involved should email adam.bates87@gmail.com or Richard rtempestm@gmail.com or just turn up.

From Australia to Woodhouse via Sweden

WOLF Hunt have pulled off a coup with the signing of Sweden’s national captain, hooker Fabian Wikander.

Fabian (pictured), who grew up in Australia, said he chose to join Wolf Hunt because he wanted to be part of its exciting future.

“I grew up in tough areas in Queensland and rugby league is the way to toughen yourself up in those areas,” he said.

“I have played for the last 20 years and have always wanted to play in the UK. “Wolf Hunt have it right. It’s all about the love of playing rugby league; developing young players, rather than buying in players as has happened elsewhere; and, most of all, bringing the best out of everyone involved.

“I know how difficult it is to start a club and what they’ve done here is nothing short of miraculous in such a short space of time.

“That’s down to hard graft and making it enjoyable for the people involved. This wonderful game is about people, not just sport.

The people here are enjoying their rugby.”

Co-chairman Adam Bates said: “This is a really exciting prospect for both the club and Fabian. He’s put his life in Sweden on hold for us.

In top gear for the Stags — again

MANSFIELD Town Football Club have renewed their partnership with Mansfield taxi firm ACE-ABC. The business has been a commercial partner of the club for the past four years and will again be sponsoring the Stags for the upcoming 2016/17 season.

ACE-ABC managing director Roger Krishan said he was delighted to extend the partnership.

“ACE-ABC Taxis are very proud to be associated with the Stags for another season,” Roger said. “We wish all the players and supporters a great 2016/17 season.”

Paul Nyland, commercial manager at the Stags, said: “Local businesses are continually looking at new ways to get involved with the club and ACE-ABC taxis are always at the forefront of that.

“They have shown great enthusiasm and a will to support the club.”

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TT celebration for brothers “He brings lots of experience and skill and is already settling into the Hunt for success.

We have a great ethos of hard team work and fun here. They go hand in hand in Rugby League and as a rugby player and qualified welder, Fabian fits perfectly into that.”

Wikander grew up in Brisbane and play junior rugby there before moving to Cairns, where he captained Brothers.

He moved to Sweden in 2009 to trace his roots after his parents moved to Australia before he was born. He set up Sodertalje Storm in 2014 and was made national team captain in the same year.

MANSFIELD sidecar brothers Ben and Tom Birchall (above) claimed their fourth Isle of Man TT title.

They trailed after the first lap but finished almost 40 seconds clear in their three-lap race.

Earlier in the week they had been forced to retire during their first race, despite breaking a lap record.

Ben said: “We were down a bit at the end of the first lap as I hadn’t quite got my act together. I could see that the time was coming down and after what happened on (the previous) Saturday I needed to try to look after the engine as best I could.

“I am so thrilled and honoured to win another TT. Tom has done a brilliant job and the team has worked really hard. It’s been non-stop all week and it’s been tough, but that’s what the TT is about.

“We have managed to get on the top step again under our own steam and we are so grateful to our sponsors who were behind us.”

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Flying high at Peafield Lane Poignant return for club’s clock

THE old North Stand clock at the home of Mansfield Town FC has been restored to the ground in memory of a director’s daughter who died from cancer earlier this year.

The clock was part of the stand when it was built in 1957, financed by a supporters’ club lottery, but disappeared for many years when the stand was demolished as part of the ground’s redevelopment at the turn of the century.

Around six years ago Stags’ director Steve Hymas spotted the clock in rubbish ready to go into a skip.

He arranged for the clock to be repaired and it has now been installed at the ground again (above) in memory of his daughter, Kim. Steve said: “When I saw the clock in the skip memories started to drift back of the old North Stand in full voice and the smell of beer and meat pies. I could not bear to see it lost and put it in the back of my pick-up.

“After keeping the clock in my garage for a year, I took it to Tom The Clock, Mansfield Woodhouse, an elderly gentleman who did watch repairs.”

He managed to get the mechanism working and then Steve asked Stags director Darren Bland, of Blastline, which deals with metal, to give the clock a new glass cover and repair the metal case.

Steve said: “The clock face and hands were left in their original condition and, once again, the clock had survived.

“A chance meeting with Mansfield estate agent John Sankey, who sponsored the clock for many years, brought about its return to One Call Stadium.

“John popped into the boardroom one matchday and said wouldn’t it be great if we could get the old clock back.

“To his shock, I told him I knew where it was and, if he sponsored it, I could get it back.”

The clock, which was unveiled on the Bishop Street Stand, has been installed alongside a plaque commemorating the death of Kim.

Stags on the pre-season trail

MANSFIELD Town will start their pre-season matches this month with several new faces.

Former Bury striker Danny Rose, (22), ex-Burton Albion defender George Taft, (22), and former Rochdale defender Rhys Bennett, (24), who have all won promotion from League Two, have joined together with widemen Ashley Hemmings, (25), a former Walsall and Dagenham winger, and ex-Sheffield United wingman CJ Hamilton (21).

The Stags, who surprisingly lost wingmen Matty Blair and Reggie Lambe after they opted to join League Two rivals Doncaster Rovers and Carlisle United respectively, will start their pre-season matches on 9th July at Clipstone Welfare (noon) and Carlton (4pm). They will send a mixed squad of first team, under-21s and under-18s to both matches.

The first home friendly is against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, 16th July, kick-off 3pm, followed by new Premier League club Hull City on Tuesday 19th (7.30pm).

On Saturday 23rd the Stags visit Alfreton before a trip to Worksop Town on Saturday 30th (7.30pm).

PUPILS from Peafield Lane Academy’s winning team with Jordan Ferrer, community coach and head of female football development at Mansfield Town FC; John Radford; and school football coach Corey Nightingale.

Corey said the whole school gathered to await John Radford’s arrival.

“Everyone was excited and cheered when they first heard the helicopter and saw him coming in to land,” he said.

Red retain Euro title MANSFIELD Senior Reds Over 50s Walking Football Club successfully defended the Montesinos Challenge in Los Montesinos, Spain, as Nick Jones struck 30 goals, netting hat-tricks in all eight matches.

The 14-man squad, aged from their early 50s to a 76-year-old, competed over three days on the Costa Blanca.

They were the only side to keep a clean sheet, shutting out the opposition in three matches.

Each day of the event, sponsored by property company Remax, saw a mini-tournament with results going towards an overall winners award.

Mansfield started day one by conceding a goal to hosts Montesinos before winning 6-1 with Jones netting his first treble, Steve Ward finding the top corner and Mel Pullen and Trev Negus also on target.

The Reds then defeated Birmingham, the only other UK side. Jones hit five and Steve Haynes’ chip completed a 6-0 win.

Unbeaten Moraira were then beaten 4-3 as Jones continued his rich vein of form with another hat-trick. Haynes also netted.

On day two there were three more wins — 4-0, 7-1 and 7-2 — with Jones hitting another 13 goals from three further hattricks. Pullen, Ward, Haynes, a mazy solo individual effort from Steve Birkin and a Pete Mitchell added to the scoring.

On the final day Mansfield made it eight wins from eight matches with 4-1 and 3-0 successes to retain their trophy.  MANSFIELD defeated Bramcote 2-1 in the Walking Football United national tournament’s county stage to qualify for the regional section.  MANSFIELD won a Derbyshire FA Walking Football Festival at Belper, a round robin tournament against the hosts, Chesterfield, Derby and Matlock. They won seven and drew one of their eight matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding one. Shaun Hird scored eight goals and Nick Jones five.

Neil Pressley and Steve Haynes also netted.

MANSFIELD Senior Reds Over 50s Walking Football Club, who retained the Montesinos Challenge in Los Montesinos, Spain.

MANSFIELD Town FC chairman John Radford flew in by helicopter to surprise young footballers at Peafield Lane Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse.

John landed at the school to present the years 4 and 5 boys’ football team with the John Radford Trophy after their success in the final at the club’s One Call Stadium.

Sixteen primary schools entered the tournament and after winning two qualifying matches, Peafield defeated King Edward School, Mansfield, 1-0 in the final, which was played at halftime during the Stags match against Cambridge.

Max Wakelin hit the winning goal.

Coach Corey Nightingale said: “The team is a fantastic set of boys. They all have excellent attitudes and work hard for each other on the pitch.

“The team and I were all nervous before the game but once it started the players weren’t fazed by the thousands of fans watching.

“I was nervous as our school had lost twice in previous finals, but it was a great game.”

Malachi Fallon, (10), said: “It was mind-blowing to play on the pitch.

“We were speechless when the helicopter came to our school and it was a pleasure to meet John Radford.”

County champ

KIRKBY Woodhouse athlete Stuart King reclaimed the Midlands 1,500 metres title he won two years ago, at Nuneaton.

King, (28), who races for Heanor AC, went clear in the final 200 metres to finish in 4mins 00.86seconds in the Midlands Championships.

The runner, who also competes for Mansfield Harriers in the Summer Road Race and the British Athletics leagues, raced in the British Indoor Championships and won 3,000 metres bronze at the Midlands Indoor Championships earlier this year.

National call-up MANSFIELD Rugby Club’s Heidi Seaton is among three Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire (NLD) under-15 girls who have been selected for the England Talent Development Squad for that age group.

Ladies on march

MANSFIELD Hosiery Mills Ladies FC have won East Midlands Regional League Division One — gaining promotion to the Premier Division, where they will play Mansfield Town Ladies next season.

New players are welcome, call Rob Mclean on 07961 342832 or Paul Wilcockson on 07810 757099 or go to the club’s Facebook page.

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