The Sherwood January 2018 by Chloe Bowers

January 2018

Bilsthorpe Garden Club On Wednesday evening, 13th December, Members enjoyed a “Supper & Christmas Quiz Evening” at Southwell Garden Centre, with a chance to browse for some last-minute shopping bargains. Winners of the Quiz were the following team: Marga-

ret Wright, Kay Mee and Alan Ashley. Our Meeting on Wednesday, 17th January will be our Members’ New Year “Fish’n’chip Supper” with entertainment at 7.30 pm in the Lounge at Bilsthorpe Welfare.

Thriving family friendly café enjoying expansion SUCCESSFUL family focused café The Milk Lounge is going from strength to strength after opening in a second Nottinghamshire location, thanks to funding from Enterprise Loans. The Milk Lounge was set up by Charlotte Purdie, 23, in 2016 with a location in Arnold. The café received national attention for being the UK’s first purpose-built breastfeeding café and has been accredited by the Gedling Borough Council as part of its ‘breast feeding-friendly’ initiative. (Continued on page 27)

News & Information Page 3 & 5 Blidworth Local News Page 9 Rainworth Local News Page 11 Edwinstowe, Bilsthorpe & Farnsfield Local News Page 13 Diary Dates Page 15 What’s On Pages 17 & 35 Sport Page 40

1st Farnsfield Scouts Scuba Skills Exciting experiences are to be had for the 1st Farnsfield Scout Troop. They have been busy this term working towards their Adventure Challenge Award, where one part of the badge was scuba diving. This has been a fantastically exciting opportunity for our Scouts to venture into a brand new experience. Callum Lowe, age 11, said “I like the fact you can breathe underwater and play

games”. Callum went onto say he loved it and spent more than an hour underwater! The sessions were held by Divemaster Scuba at the Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham. They provided an excellent service and experience for the Scouts within a really good controlled environment, reports Diane Waller the current Scout Leader who is moving on at the end of December. There is currently a vacancy

for someone to replace Diane as the new Scout Leader. “The Scouts were really well behaved and got a lot out of the scuba diving sessions” said Diane. For anyone interested in getting involved in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or Explorers in Farnsfield, please contact Chris Blockley 07779324341.

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A New Year New Year Traditions I pack away the Christmas Décor And put the clutter away for a year. Now it looks like a new house The surfaces are clean and clear Hope springs for new things Lighter nights delight the mind Signs of bulbs in the garden Are there for me to find. Spring is around the corner With so much to give us cheer Optimism is first and foremost To welcome another New Year © Elaine Price

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During the two weeks of Poppy Appeal collections, the branch of the Royal British Legion, Rainworth, Blidworth and District branch are proud to announce that we raised £9862.07, thank you for all your support and generosity throughout this period.

In our part of the world we celebrate New Year by perhaps having a party, singing Auld Lang Syne at midnight and making resolutions, which often don’t last beyond the end of the month. In other parts of the world New Celebrations are somewhat different as people try to ensure a new year filled with good things. In Spain they put a grape into their mouth at each chime of the clock at midnight on 31st December as they believe this will bring them good luck throughout the following 12 months. In some South American countries they walk around with an empty suitcase to symbolise their wish for a year filled with adventure. In Denmark waking up on the 1st of January to find smashed plates and crockery on your front doorstep is a sign of good luck for the next 12 months. I am not sure if any of these things will make

a material difference to what the New Year will hold. But in a world where, if we believe all the news tells us, there is more hardship than happiness, more sadness than serenity what can we do to ensure a truly happy new year? I believe that living a generous life can lead to happiness – and I don’t mean being generous with money alone. If we share a smile we can light up someone’s day; if we offer a listening ear we may bring someone peace, if we encourage someone to be confident in a new endeavour we open doors of possibility which may transform their life. None of these things cost a penny, but they give so much true happiness and that is worth more than we could possibly imagine. I wish you a Happy and Generous New Year.

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Rotary club of Sherwood Forest Tree Planting - Rotarians from the Sherwood Forest, Worksop Dukeries and Sutton in Ashfield Clubs came together with the Multiple Systems Atrophy Trust to start the planting of the new Sarah’s Wood in Thoresby Park on the 20th November. Tree saplings have been grown from Sherwood Forest tree stocks and more will be planted on the 20 Dec & 20 Jan 2018 to commemorate people who have suffered and passed away from MSA which is a progressive Neurological Disorder. The name Sarah’s Wood is in remembrance of Sarah Matheson, from Thoresby, a sufferer of MSA, who gave her name to the Sarah Matheson Trust the precursor to the current MSA Trust. Her brother, Hugh Matheson, works tirelessly as a Patron of this trust and has already planted a 20 year old tree in the centre of this new wood in Sarah’s memory. This cause is near to the hearts of members of the Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest as Past President and Edwinstowe resident Mike Herbert (the late husband of current President Stella) developed and died from MSA in 2014. The local Rotary Clubs will be donating some bespoke benches for family and friends of sufferers to come and sit in and remember their loved ones as this remembrance project continues.

Rotary planting team

37th Annual Rotary Proms Concert – Held

Community Choir.JPG at the Dukeries Academy this was a night and suicide counselling as well as access to of rousing band music and audience particspecialist everyday equipment like microipation. The Dukeries Community Band wave ovens and clocks. conducted by Keith Latham, the Dukeries Academy Band and the Dukeries AcadeRotary ‘Open Evenings’ –we invite my Choir conducted by Jodie Otway. The members of the public to join us on the soloists Jonathan Price and Sue Kilner and last Wednesday of the month. This is an Community Voices conducted by Rotarian opportunity to learn more about the work Malcolm Bevan, were accompanied by John of Rotary in the community and abroad. So Catling on the piano. Everyone was entercome along to South Forest, Edwinstowe tained by well-known songs and rousing at 7.00pm for a two course meal for £11.00 music played at the last Night of the Proms and listen to a stimulating speaker. Please was sung with gusto by an audience waving pre-book with South Forest 01623 823866 the Union Flag. We would like to thank or turn up at 8.00pm, after the meal, where Jones and Co our main sponsors and all there will be a £3.00 charge on the door. local shops and businesses who advertised in the programme. All proceeds from this Please support Sherwood Forest Rotary event will go to Charities supported by as we help charitable causes in Ollerton, Rotary. Finally we thank all those who Edwinstowe & surrounding communities came to this concert and our many helpers and overseas humanitarian causes & disto make the evening such a success. aster relief. Learn more by visiting www. rotary1220.org/she follow the Rotary Club RNIB Talking Books – At our open evening of Sherwood Forest on Facebook or email in November Club members and visitors sherwoodforestrc@btinternet.com received a stimulating talk from Jenny Rotary wish everyone a Happy Christmas Perry from the Royal National Institute for and a Prosperous 2018. President Stella the Blind who told us about the many very 2017/2018 valuable services that the Charity makes available for people who are blind or have failing or limited sight. In 2018 the charity will be celebrating its 150 year anniversary. Talking Books is just one of the many ways that the RNIB is making life easier for people who through sight loss life is more challenging than for the most of us. The talking book service is free to the blind and those with failing eyesight and it gives access to over 25,000 fiction and nonfiction books for both adults and children. The youngest person who takes advantage of this service is 2 ½ months old and the oldest 107 years! It is predicted that the by 2032 there will be over 27,000 blind people in the UK which is up 10,000 on present figures. Some other services provided are large print books and specialist books for those in full time education, advice, help

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Newark housing provider continues to support local community groups NEWARK and Sherwood Homes has announced another successful winner of its community fund programme, after revealing earlier this year it would be handing out grants to help support local community groups, charities and not for profit organisations. The Dukeries Community Workshop, based in New Ollerton, has been awarded £600 from the housing provider to put towards new equipment. The community workshop provides affordable workshop facilities for recreation and leisure time including: traditional and modern woodworking, metal work, kiln fused and stained glass crafts and the repairing and recycling of furniture. Following the cheque ceremony, Tina Shirt treasurer at Dukeries Community Workshop thanked Newark and Sherwood Homes for supporting the charity through its community fund programme. She said: “This grant will mean a lot as it will enable us to replace and upgrade some of our original wood carving tools, which after nearly 30 years of use by people of mixed abilities, is long overdue. Thank you Newark and Sherwood Homes for helping small community projects like ours.” The workshop welcomes people of all ages and abilities to join friendly and informal workshops to develop a skill, helping to develop confidence and self-esteem while tackling social isolation. The grant will be put towards replacing and upgrading woodworking tools and equipment to ensure there is enough equipment for everyone taking part. Rebecca Rance, chief executive at Newark and Sherwood Homes said: “We are really pleased to be able to help local community groups such as the Dukeries and give them the recognition they deserve. We want to continue to support these groups who are often working tirelessly behind the scenes to offer valuable skills and support within the community, especially to those who need it the most.” Earlier this year, Friends of Sconce and Devon Park, was the successful applicant to receive funding from Newark and Sherwood Homes. The historic park, which is Newark on Trent’s largest open space, was awarded £1000 to put towards an Educational Interactive Nature Trail. The grants have been possible as a result of procurement efficiencies created by working with Efficiency East Midlands, an organisation providing efficiencies for the public sector through bulk buying to achieve savings.

Cheque giving presentation with Newark and Sherwood Homes and The Dukeries Community Workshop

L-R Vince Parr reponse repairs supervisor Newark and Sherwood Homes, Bill Woodcock, Tina Shirt treasurer community workshop, Steve Perry, Peter Jackson

Blidworth Local News

Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage Society Our December meeting was the final meeting of 2017 and with a break from the norm we used the first 45 minutes to discuss our recent acquisition. This is a document that describes in great detail about the little known Airfield that existed in our vicinity during WW2. In 1940, Lord Beaverbrook, the Minister with responsibility for aircraft production approached Sir Alan Cobham and persuaded him to head a team of specialists to tour the country and select suitable sites for the construction of Emergency Landing Grounds (ELG). Sir Alan Cobham was very well qualified for this role because between the 1st and 2nd World Wars he toured the UK with his Flying Circus. One of these emergency landing sites was laid down at Blidworth in late 1940 and duly appeared on the RAF’s Flight Maps in early 1941. An Army works and Building Unit moved in with their bulldozers and mechanical diggers and proceeded to carve out a landing strip in the fields beginning at Blidworth Lodge and running to the north of Longdale Lane almost as far as Chapel Lane. During those years the land that is now Ravenshead was a part of the Parish of Blidworth. During the months of June and July work was carried out to bring the ELG up to the standard required. Several new buildings were constructed along the southern side of Longdale Lane opposite the airfield site and a large store and office building later became a country crafts shop. Several concrete hardstands for aircraft storage still exist. Many of these are situated in the wooded area around the ELG and acted as perfect camouflage for stored aircraft. In the copse itself were built huts for crew accommodation. Guard rooms were situated on the corner of Kighill and at each end of Longdale Lane. Longdale lane was closed to all but the existing residents. A detachment of the Green Howards was responsible for guard duties until August 1942. During its period of use as an ELG the types of aircraft stored there included the twin engine fighter Westland Whirlwinds and the American Bell Air Cobras fighter. Much of the activity involved the Tiger Moths of 25 EFTS, an Elementary Flying Training School based at Hucknall that used the strip to practice forced landings. One elderly lady, who lived in the area at the time, recently told us that she saw a light aircraft miss the runway and how it landed almost in her garden. She ran to see if the pilot was okay and noticed that he was unable to get out because his harness was damaged. She went home and came back with a kitchen knife and proceeded to cut the leather straps. The pilot

began to climb out just as the emergency vehicles arrived. She remembers the incident very well and also commented that noone actually said, “Thank you”. During July 1942 an extension of 200 yards was added to the runway at the touch down end, and on August 13th 1942, a Wellington aircraft made an excellent east to west landing. Touching down on the new extension, the machine was pulled up within half of the length of the landing strip. On take-off, again using the extension, the machine was airborne in the same distance. The remainder of the evening involved a short quiz and then an opportunity for the committee and members to socialise with all the usual seasonal festivities. Finally the Chairman thanked everyone for all their input throughout the year. Many members commented how grateful they were for the efforts of the committee for providing many enjoyable and interesting evenings. Our next three meeting details are as follows;

•6th March Members of the Laxton Historical Society will talk us through their publication “Laxton in Peace and War” This will also be the month of our Societies AGM The meetings are held in the Function Room of the Blidworth Welfare. Doors are open at 6.45 pm and ample parking is available. New members are always welcome; just turn up on the night. There is a small charge on the door of £2 to cover refreshments. Our book, ‘Blidworth and the First Word War’ is into its second printing. It has been updated and would make a great gift. It can be purchased from ‘Miss Victoria’s Shabby Chic Furniture Shop’ at 39 Mansfield Road, Blidworth, at a cost of £10, Telephone 07712693966. Or alternatively contact us at, www.blidworthhistoricalsociety.co.uk Email: blidworthhistory@virginmedia.com

Here we see one of the many huts at Blidworth airfield used for guard duty, workshops and storage etc

Blidworth Parish Council Blidworth Parish Council had a very busy end to 2017 including the successful Christmas Fair, Pensioners Party and the Christmas Lights, which I am sure you will agree make the Village look fantastic! Our first Parish Council meeting of the year will start with the setting of the

•2nd January - Carol Lovejoy Edwards ‘Mansfield & the Great War’. •6th February - Adrian Henstock - ‘By the Sword Divided’.

precept in early January. The start of what I hope will be a productive and successful year for the Village. The Chair and members of Blidworth Parish Council would like to wish you all a Prosperous and Happy New Year.

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A busy 2017 for Sam’s Workplace Well what a busy year 2017 has been for us all at Sam’s Workplace. We have had another really enjoyable and fun time with all of our lovely workforce and customers. For those who haven’t yet found us - where have you been?! We are a small local community cafe and sweet shop based at 37 Preston Road in Rainworth. We started this whole enterprise as we wanted a place where adults who have a learning disability can have a work experience placement within our fantastic local community, and can we just say, thank you so much to all our customers who have welcomed us all into the community. For a lot of our guys, they

struggle with any interaction outside the family home and it has been a joy and a privilege for us to see our young people blossom and develop their confidence skills. So a huge THANK YOU from us to you all for your patience, and for helping with their progress. Everyone who has a placement with us has developed, not only their confidence, but their cooking skills, their money skills, their verbal and written communication and the sense of fun and camaraderie has developed beyond our wildest expectations. We knew these guys were awesome!! We are taking a break for 2 weeks at Christmas to recharge our batteries -

closing on Friday 22 December and reopening on Monday 8th January 2018. We’ll still have all the favourites - our chocolate brownies at 50p each have proved so popular this year, plus our 1p, 2p and 5p sweet ranges, and 100g of sweets for only 50p …. and bacon cobs at £1 each - you just can’t go wrong at Sam’s Workplace So a massive thank you to all our brilliant existing customers, and a warm welcome to our new customers who we hope to meet in 2018. Many thanks, Debbie, Vicky, Phil & Craig Sam’s Workplace

New Bid Chief sets out her aims for the group Highly-experienced town centre regeneration specialist Nikki Rolls has been appointed to head up Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID).

Nikki, who succeeds Sarah Nelson as chief executive, said the organisation had already made a positive difference to the town and she wanted to take it further forward. Nikki said: “The BID in Mansfield has been an extremely proactive organisation in the town centre, working with partners such as the local authorities and the businesses on a number of initiatives that have really made a difference. “In fact, I have never come across a BID that does as much as Mansfield does for its levy payers. “One of my first aims is to get the BID officially accredited for what it does. I am confident this can happen and that the BID will become one of just 30 out of 205 across the UK to have this recognition.

“My key role is to take the BID forward, using the foundation it has already built. I will be working on a strategic vision for the town centre, in particular the public realm areas (community spaces), attracting more national inward investment and the potential regeneration sites.”

Nikki is one of just 45 BID managers to have worked towards, and gained, a certificate in BID management.

Nikki has a wealth of experience that includes stakeholder partnership development, community safety initiatives, delivering events, marketing strategies, and developing and delivering environmental and public realm improvements.

Mansfield BID chairman John Sankey, pictured with Nikki, said: “Nikki has a wealth of experience in working in town centre regeneration and promotion, and has a track record of getting results. She’s a logical thinker with a can-do attitude, and that’s exactly what we need in Mansfield.”

In particular, she has a thorough understanding of regeneration schemes and how to bring them forward, working to resolve issues that might prevent them from being successful.

She won an Association of Town Centre Managers 2016 Award for building a sustainable town centre community.

Nikki won an Association of Town Centre Managers 2016 Award for building a sustainable town centre community.

She has worked on the regeneration of a number of strategic town centres within Walsall, setting up a number of town centre partnerships, and has secured vital investment in the continued development of strategies that result in the reduction in the number of vacant units.

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Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum Farnsfield Local Our Coffee Morning on Saturday, 18th November was well-supported and raised £840 for Group funds. Member, Brian Jackson, called the raffle and gave a voteof-thanks to all our supporters, volunteers and helpers and those who donated goods to sell and raffle prizes. We are especially grateful to Messrs. Oakwood Fuels Ltd., Strawsons and Tescos at New Ollerton for their generosity. On Tuesday, 21st November, two Members attended Kelham Hall for a local Tourism Group Meeting and on Thursday, 23rd November, two representatives attended a Museum Forum Meeting at Nottingham’s Justice Museum, which took place in the prestigious surroundings of the Courtroom. After the formal business of the Meeting, Forum Members were given a tour of the latest exhibitions and the recently refurbished displays at the Justice Museum, which is a very thought-provoking and educational museum. On Friday, 1st December, Members had a convivial Christmas lunch at “The Plough”, Farnsfield. Vice-chairman, Arthur Wheeldon, gave a vote-of-thanks to the event organiser, Christine Cooper and thanks were also given to landlord, Bob and the staff at “The Plough”.

staff. After an introductory talk, Commercial Manager, Gareth Lowry, gave us an interesting and informative tour of the site and departments, explaining the processes involved in each aspect of the company’s work. On Wednesday evening, 6th December, we had a stall at Bilsthorpe Welfare Christmas Lights “Switch-on” event, which was well attended with outdoor carol-singing and fireworks. On Thursday, 7th December, we also had a stall at Bilsthorpe “Flying High” Academy’s Christmas Market, which was also a successful event. Thank you to everyone who supported us on both of those occasions. Our next fund-raising event will be a Tabletop Sale on Saturday, 17th February in Bilsthorpe Village Hall, Cross Street. We still have some 2018 calendars for sale, which are now available at the reduced price of £2 each. Lots of other toys, craft items and publications available at the Museum Shop.

History Society

PROGRAMME FOR 2018 Unless otherwise stated all meetings are held in the lower hall of the village centre at 7.30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month 10th January - GARETH DAVIES - The Archaeology of the Tram 14th February - ROWENA EDLIN-WHITE - Women's Suffrage in Nottingham 14th March - A.G.M. followed by BRIAN HOWES with“All Shook Up” A nostalgic journey from the 1940s into the 50s and 60s with a “Dansette” record player and real records 11th April - PAUL MANN - Murders of the 19th Century in Winkburn and Fiskerton 9th May - RICHARD GAUNT - The Pentrich Rebellion of 1817 13th June - LILY ANN DAWES - A Cabinet of Curiosities -The Duchess of Portland and the Origins of the British Museum 11th July - Summer Social – Buffet and Quiz (Members only)

On Monday evening, 4th December, we had a Group Visit to Oakwood Fuels Ltd., where we were warmly welcomed by the

12th September - BILL TAYLOR - The Robin Hood Line – Nottm. To Worksop railway 10th October - PAULINE MARPLES - Mansfield in World War I (including Clipstone Camp)

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BLIDWORTH & RAVENSHEAD MEMORY GROUP Support for people living with dementia and their carers Meet to Chat Have fun - Get advice and Support First Wednesday of the month At Blidworth Library, New lane, Blidworth, Notts. NG21 0PW Interested? Ring Jayne on 07971039832, Email bandrmemorygrp@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Memory Group (Blidworth &Ravenshead) for more information. OR just turn up on the day – see you there!

Ravenshead Village Hall MONDAY Messy Play, Folk Dancing, Retro Step Aerobics, Fitness & Swing TUESDAY Pilates, Yoga, Mahjong, Fit Chair Based Exercise, Cribbage, Scrabble, Family History, Canasta WEDNESDAY Ladies Badminton, Theatre Group, Abbey Gates WI, Garden Group, Current Affairs, Photography THURSDAY Jo Jingles, Art Group, Badminton, Bridge, Zumba FRIDAY Licenced Bar Available in evenings Fun Chorus Choir, Knitting & Crochet Group, Beginners Tai Chi, Various Concerts etc. SATURDAY Licenced Bar Available in evenings A good day for Parties, Dances and all types of social gatherings SUNDAY A good day for Children’s Parties (Bouncy Castle Friendly) and all types of social gatherings For more information call: 01623 792148

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Ravenshead Flower Club - The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 27th FEBRUARY 2018, when Liz Cassell will be demonstrating “Out of Africa”, preceded by a short Annual General Meeting. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking members and visitors for their support during 2017 and look forward to an interesting and enjoyable programme in 2018.

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Bards Poetry Club at Blidworth Bards at Blidworth meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Blidworth library 10a.m. - 12 p.m. for poetry workshop, discussion, readings and a cuppa! Budding poets welcome. BLIDWORTH & RAVENSHEAD MEMORY GROUP Support for people living with dementia and their carers Meet to Chat - Have fun - Get advice and Support. First Wednesday of the month At Blidworth Library, New Lane, Blidworth, Notts NG21 0PW 07971039832, Email bandrmemorygrp@ gmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Memory Group (Blidworth &Ravenshead) for more information. OR just turn up on the day – see you there! If you would like to take part in a 1 hour Dementia Friends awareness session or would like to arrange a session for your club or group, please contact Jayne on 0797 1039832. For more information visit www. dementiafriends.org.uk PATHFINDERS Community Pop Up Centre, offers information and advice about cancer and cancer care & is able to offer people support with other long-term conditions and problems, as they now have a Community Adviser present at the centre. The Centre is held on the second Saturday of the month at Blidworth Library NG21 0PW from 10-12 noon. Want to know more ring Gilly 07816933429.

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Garden Birds of the month – Fieldfare and Redwing Winter is a great time for watching birds in your garden. You will already know your regular visitors like Robins, Blackbirds and Greenfinches and, of course, members of the tit family. If you are fortunate, you may also have some visitors from Scandinavia or even Russia. Two species which migrate to us every year from there are both members of the thrush family. One is the very attractive Fieldfare and the other is the smaller Redwing. Normally, Fieldfare and Redwing frequent open woodland, farmland, and hedgerows. Quite often you will see flocks of them on the higher branches of tall trees. If the weather takes a turn for the worse, howev-

er, they may be attracted to your garden. The Fieldfare is a little larger than a Blackbird. It has a grey head and nape, a chestnut brown back, a yellowish tinged speckled breast and a black tail. They are usually quite noisy, especially when in flocks and make a chattering ‘chack chack’ call as they fly about. The Redwing is the smallest of the thrushes and it has a brown back and tail, rusty red flanks and under-wings and a buffwhite stripe above its eyes. Both species fly around in large flocks sometimes with their own kind and sometimes in mixed–species groups. Both of these thrushes eat grubs, worms and other invertebrates but when the soil is frozen they turn their attention to alternative foods. They will eat lots of berries including Yew, Rowan, Hawthorn,

Holly, Pyracantha and Cotoneaster. If you have any of these trees and shrubs in your garden they could be a life-saver for these birds. Putting some apples out may also attract them. Photo: Jill Pakenham/ BTO Jean Powley Jean is a voluntary Ambassador for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch scheme in Nottinghamshire. If you enjoy watching birds and other wildlife which visit your garden, Garden BirdWatch may be perfect for you. If you would like a free information pack about the scheme, contact Jean at jpbirds@outlook.com or visit www.bto.org/gbw

Amateur panto to raise money for local charities There will be two amateur dramatic productions to enjoy at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, in January once the theatre’s professional panto, Jack And The Beanstalk, has finished.

Mansfield Hospital’s Theatre Troupe is putting on Cinderella, from Saturday, 27th January to Saturday, 3rd February. All profits from the troupe’s shows are donated to local charities. The 2016 production of Jack And The Beanstalk resulted in £4,334 being presented to Mansfield area causes — Mansfield Soup Kitchen, Portland College, Home-Start Mansfield and the Lee Bonsall Memorial Fund. It took the total raised by the troupe since it began in 1980 to around £125,000. The troupe is made of people aged from 13 to pensioners and its musicians and choreographers also all provide their services free.

A spokesman said: “It promises to be bigger and better than ever “It’s time to be charmed by the classic rags to riches fairytale of downtrodden Cinders, forced to serve her jealous step-sisters and wicked stepmother. “She’s off to the ball, so why don’t you come too?

“With best buddy Buttons and a magical fairy godmother on hand, Cinderella looks certain to escape the misery of her dastardly step-sisters and find true love in the arms of a dashing prince. But the course of true love never did run smooth…” The pantomime performances are: Saturday, 27th January — 2.15pm. Monday, 29th January to Friday, 2nd February — 7.15pm. Saturday, 3rd February — 2.15pm and 7.15pm.

The spokesman added: “Regular patrons of our shows will know that you not only watch but are cordially invited to participate with the cast and enjoy the humour as we prove that laughter is the best medicine on a cold winter’s afternoon or evening.”

Tickets, priced £8/£7concessions, are available from the Palace Theatre box office, call 01623 633133 or go to www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre in January or to cast members. Westfield Folkhouse is staging Sleeping Beauty from 13th to 21st January, including Sunday morning shows. Go to www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre or call 01623 633133 for details. Tickets are priced £6. Westfield Folkhouse has been producing pantomimes in Mansfield since 1942 and this year has added an extra Sunday morning show. Last year’s production was a sell-out.

Special Report

Changing the way care is delivered in Mansfield A new care home in the centre of town offers choice and something different for anyone looking for care for a loved one. We all want choice in our lives, particularly about where and how we live. However, for some of us that choice is removed because of ill health or other conditions associated with old age. For many, moving into a care home is considered by some as a ‘last resort’ option, for people who are left without any other choice. However, in Mansfield one company, My Care, are trying to change that image with their new Care Village, situated right in the heart of the town. They believe that with good design and the right type of accommodation, a care home can be a vibrant and welcoming community, offering people friendship, happiness and enrichment in their later years. But at Willow Tree, My Care have gone a step further and developed a different way of living in a care setting that gives residents greater independence and privacy. As part of the Care Village they have created over 25 brand new apartments designed to give their residents a much greater of level of independence, but still backed by all the resources of a care home should they need it. The Willows Independent Living Apartments come in either one or two bedroom formats and will be available from early Spring 2018. Located in a separate wing from the care home and accessed by a magnificent entrance hall, they offer much more than the traditional care home. More space, more amenities and all backed by the same great level of care delivered just next door in the Willow Tree House care home. Martin Fox-Smith, My Care’s Operations Director explains: ‘We want to offer something that gives people complete peace of mind, but also allows them much greater independence, than they would have in a traditional care home. We believe our independent living apartments do just that - they provide more choice backed up by great care .

“Residents of the new apartments will have full access to the services provided by Willow Tree House care home. That includes personal care as and when needed – so help with washing, dressing, meal provision, laundry etc. They will have their own communal areas separate from the care home, and their own garden. We want to create a community where people have privacy, dignity and are able to do things for themselves should they want to. When they feel the need for help we will be on hand to provide that assistance. This is important as we don’t want people to feel that they have to fend for themselves on those occasions when that feels too much for them. We think it’s the best of both worlds.”

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YOU WOULD LIKE - to retain your independence and do things your own way, in your own time YOU WOULD LIKE – to live in warmth and comfort YOU WOULD LIKE - the reassurance of help being on hand when you need it YOU WOULD LIKE - to have somewhere private to meet with family and friends YOU WOULD LIKE – to have a sense of still having your own place – somewhere to call home YOU WOULD LIKE – to be part of a warm and welcoming community

Each apartment whether one or two-bedroom contains: Its own lockable front door Ensuite facilities for all bedrooms including shower, basin and toilet A lounge and kitchen area equipped with fridge, microwave and kettle Beds and high quality furniture and furnishings The apartments also benefit from fantastic communal facilities including light and bright communal lounges, a café, dining area, library, hairdressers, gym, laundry and private enclosed gardens. We believe our new apartments at The Willows can help enhance your experience of later life. All the apartments are designed to make living easier for you, as well as being designed and built to a very high standard. Every detail has been carefully thought out from access to care support, through to individual fixtures and fittings. We have also made sure that you are able to easily meet and socialise with other apartment residents by designing a great range of communal facilities. If you have been searching for the right solution for your care needs why not come and see us.

Special Report Striking a Balance My Care were faced with a difficult task when creating their new Independent Living Apartments at The Willows in Mansfield. ‘We wanted to create something completely different from other care homes in the local area, but how exactly to do it? It took a lot of thinking about what people liked about care homes, but also we had to think about some of the things they were less keen on’ says Martin Fox-Smith, My Care’s Operations Director. Willow Tree House is My Care’s latest care home and combined with The Willows apartments it forms their first Care Village. The group operates twelve homes across the East Midlands. Located right in the heart of Mansfield, the new Care Village has great access to all the amenities of the town centre. Built on a large site, a traditional care home offering residential, dementia, respite and day care forms one half of the complex, but it is the other half where My Care have developed something different. Connected by a fantastic entrance lobby complete with full length chandeliers is The Willows, containing over twenty-five one and two-bedroom Independent Living Apartments in Phase One. There are also generous sized communal areas and facilities including a café, large lounge, dining area, and hair salon. For those more active residents a gym is planned as part of the The Willows complex. Martin explains: ‘We knew that people wanted to have access to good care and support when they needed it. But they didn’t want to necessarily give up their feeling of independence, of having a place they could call their own.’ ‘We had looked at similar schemes but none of them provided the total care package that we can deliver through the adjacent care home. We think it is this combination of total peace of mind linked to more space, privacy and greater flexibility, that will appeal to people.’ he continues. ‘But getting the balance right between space, functionality and something that was attractive and above all just a nice place to be in, was difficult’ he admits.

Have My Care got it right at Willow Tree House and The Willows? Why not go along and have a look for yourself. The apartments are due to be ready for occupation in early 2018, and Willow Tree House is inviting people to come and see what their new offering is all about. If you would like to make an appointment to visit and discuss your needs then why not call Sally Ward on 01623 471300 or Martin Fox-Smith on 07850 334311 and ask about The Willows apartments.

Creating a community How do you create a community within a care home, making it feel like a home where someone can truly belong. At Willow Tree House we believe getting the right answer to this is really important. We strive to create a ‘home-like’ environment that gives our residents a feeling of independence and a sense of security. Whilst delivering the right care for each individual may be our prime concern it is not our only one. Feeling ‘cared for’ is just as much about relationships with staff and other residents as it is about how you are looked after. We invite all our residents to become part of our community where those residents who are able, and choose to, can contribute and be part of the daily life of the home. Our staff will always encourage and assist residents who would like to develop relationships with other residents but who may find it difficult, perhaps because they have difficulty communicating due to sensory impairment. Similarly, we know that most families are desperate to maintain the closeness of their relationship with a loved one. Willow Tree House is all about creating a sense of community within the home, allowing residents, families, friends and staff to come together for the benefit of everyone.

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Keep in touch with your loved one Listening, talking and interacting with someone living with dementia is so important in preserving a relationship At Willow Tree House we understand the difficulties, emotions and frustration that can be caused for families when a loved one is living with dementia. Your relationship with someone close to you can change dramatically and your ability to communicate and preserve the closeness you once had can come under severe strain.

• Allow yourself time to listen to how your loved one is feeling, what he or she is thinking or may need.

Talking to someone who has forgotten who you are or who they are and where they are, or what they did only recently, can be both distressing and confusing. You don t know how to behave, what to say or what to do. You just wish things were as they were before dementia took hold.

• Use past experiences to initiate conversation – photos, toys, music – all these can stimulate a shared experience.

Very often you might ask yourself why Mum doesn’t understand? Or why does Dad think he was sleeping somewhere else last night? The answer to this question is that they will often be seeing the world in a different way to you. Events and relationships will appear different to them and their experience of life based on a different reality to yours.

• Stay connected. Don’t pull away; your friendship and support are important to the person, even if you can’t always appreciate the impact you have.

So how do you start to cope with this situation. The key thing to remember is that stimulation for your loved one is important – more communication, not less, from you will help you interact better and will help you enjoy occasions and shared experiences you might have thought were lost forever. Here are some of our tips for successful communication: • No two people are the same and a dementia diagnosis does not affect everyone in the same way. • Simply because someone has difficulty communicating doesn’t mean they should be excluded from conversations with others – just the opposite will benefit them. • Speak directly to the person, engaging them with eye contact and touch, if you want to know

• Give your relative the time to respond in a conversation. Don’t interrupt or finish sentences unless they ask for help finding a word or finishing a sentence.

• It’s OK to laugh. Humour is important - people living with dementia can still have fun!

We know that dementia is a difficult disease to understand and deal with for families. If you would like to learn more about how you can communicate with a loved one or would like to come and see us at the home then please call in or telephone us on the number below. We would be happy to help.

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Cashino mansfield provides powered wheelchair to Nottingham 11-year old Thanks to the joint fundraising efforts of customers and staff at Cashino Mansfield, 11-year old Jay McCrea from Top Valley, Nottingham has been presented with a new powered wheelchair that will give him the independence to get around on his own, keep up with friends and family, and continue with his education.

Cashino, which operates 171 adult gaming centres across the country, is one of the main fundraisers for CHIPS, a charity set up on behalf of the casino and gaming industry, which aims to provide specialised powered wheelchairs for children with severe mobility problems.

Sandra Radford, said: “It’s so rewarding to know that our fundraising efforts are going to make such a huge difference to Jay and his family’s life. He is such a lovely, friendly boy who thoroughly deserves this wheelchair.”

recipients are local to where the funds have been raised. Cashino and parent company Praesepe have been amazing, and to date have donated £820,000 allowing CHIPS to provide more than 150 powered wheelchairs up and down the country.”

Co-founder of the CHIPS charity Linda Lindsay said: “It is so important for CHIPS that our donors see the results of their hard work, and we try to ensure that all the

In total, CHIPS has raised around £2million and presented around 500 wheelchairs to children throughout the UK.

Jay, who lives with his mum and three older siblings in Nottingham, suffers from Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, which affects his legs and lower limb joints. Jay’s mum, Emma said; “We cannot be more thankful to Cashino for this amazing gift and the opportunities it gives Jay. This wheelchair will allow him to get around school and home with much more ease, and will also enhance his ability to keep up with his friends and family.” “Although he currently has a manual wheelchair, he doesn’t have the upper body strength to self-propel and is having to rely on others to push him around. This wheelchair will give him a huge amount of freedom and make his time at school much more enjoyable.” Cashino Mansfield’s venue manager,

Local teacher training deemed outstanding by Ofsted The future is bright for education in Nottinghamshire as a local school-based teacher training provider is rated outstanding by Ofsted. The training provider, Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training, is led by two academy trusts – including the Nottinghamshire-based Flying High Trust, which runs sixteen primary schools across the county. The report shows that trainee teachers working in these Nottinghamshire schools are receiving amongst the highest standards of preparation in the country. Inspiring Leaders is one of a growing number of training providers that ensures teachers spend much more of their training period working at ‘the chalk face’, in schools and classrooms. Because the training is led by schools themselves, trainees get to work alongside experienced and practicing teachers and leaders who provide them with ongoing support and feedback throughout

their training. All successful trainees receive the post-graduate certificate of education from either the University of Leicester or Nottingham Trent University. The report praised the provider’s staff and the vision of its leaders – which, it says, ensures that trainees make ‘a positive difference to all children.’ It said that the vast majority of trainees, all of whom go on to employment in schools, complete the training having achieved high levels of professionalism and showing strong subject knowledge. Trainees themselves described their training as ‘thorough and of extremely high quality.’ The glowing report comes at what is otherwise a challenging time for teacher recruitment nationally. A National Audit Office report in September found that “schools are finding it difficult to fill posts with the quality of teachers they need.” Inspiring Leaders is bucking this trend

for its Nottinghamshire schools, with the report stating that it is ‘effectively meeting local needs for high quality teachers, often in schools that serve the most deprived communities.’ Chris Wheatley, CEO of Flying High Academy Trust said: “The quality of teachers is the number one factor in ensuring the success of our schools and the positive difference they should make to every child and young person’s learning and achievement. We cannot leave teacher training to chance, and that is why we are drawing on experienced teachers and leaders from across the region and our partnerships with Nottingham Trent University and the University of Leicester to deliver training that is of the very highest standard. I am extremely proud of our schools, our staff and, of course, our trainees and the difference they are making to children’s lives.”

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Have Success in 2018 with your Resolutions and Goals After the festive season, perhaps you’ve been overindulging in food and alcohol and may now be making some Resolutions and goals for 2018. This year why not make a commitment to yourself to actually do something about that problem you’ve been putting to the back of your mind for a while. Here are some tips for making resolutions: 1. Just make one resolution at a time. You have more chance of success if you channel your attention into changing just one aspect of your behaviour. 2. Think about what you are prepared to change and focus on what you want to achieve. 3. Forget about previous resolutions you’ve made – if you failed before you just weren’t in the right mind-set and that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen again. 4. Think about what you really want out of life. 5. Write down your goals and break it down into a series of steps that are realistic and time-based. 6. Talk to your friends and family about what you want to achieve, that way you’re more likely to get support from them. 7. Stay motivated and focused on the benefits of what you will achieve.

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Thriving family friendly café enjoying expansion following funding (Continued from page 1) After just a year of trading in Arnold, Charlotte has opened up a second location – this time in Beeston – with huge success. With both cafes continuing to thrive, Charlotte keen to debunk the image that The Milk Lounge is just for breastfeeding mums. She said: “I originally set up The Milk Lounge because as a first-time mother I was really struggling to find a positive public place to breastfeed my son. The original concept focused on providing a safe space for breastfeeding but it has grown into much more than that – we are a really open café that caters and offers support for every type of parent and child. “We really want to be an all-inclusive, goto space for all parents so we offer classes such as child psychology – a course run by NG:She - alongside our regular baby massage, mother and baby yoga etc. We also serve healthy food options, as well as lots of homemade cakes, with vegan, dairy and gluten free alternatives.” Enterprise Loans, a leading East Midlands finance and business support provider, has supported the entrepreneurial mother with start-up loans for each location. Charlotte added: “I would love to expand the business and bring The Milk Lounge and everything we have to offer to different parts of Nottinghamshire. The dream is also to one day set up the business as a franchise and enable other people to join our unique venture. “Enterprise Loans were fantastic throughout the entire process and really listened to me. I would definitely recommend them to any other small business owners who just need a little help to get off the ground.” Victoria Copestake, business development manager at Enterprise Loans, said: “We’re really proud to support Charlotte with getting the funds she needed to expand The Milk Lounge. “The first loan helped to cover the legal fees and refurbishment costs of initially setting up the business, whilst the second loan - supplemented by capital from the success of the Arnold café - helped to buy all the furniture and cover some promotion around its launch. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for The Milk Lounge.” To find out more about The Milk Lounge visit www.themilklounge.co.uk and for more details about Enterprise Loans visit www.first-enterprise.co.uk or call 0115 942 3772.

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Here are our team at the Abbey Medical Group Patient Participation Group with the Practice Manager Rick Gooch celebrating our award from the NHS for the work we do in our communities of BLIWORTH, RAINWORTH & RAVENSHEAD. This year has seen our `Memory Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Blidworth Library grow and expand. At our meeting on the 6th December the group made Christmas cards and with both carers and patients enjoying the experience so much. Many memories were shared, songs and stories of Christmas past. In the new year the group hopes to have further hubs around the area. If you want to hear more about their work or offer more opportunities for people to get together then give Kath a call on 01623 794388. The next meeting of the PPG is on Thursday 11th January at Blidworth Surgery at 3pm. If you are interested in getting involved come along and see what we are planning for 2018. One of our key areas to improve in 2018 is support for carers in our communities. In

February we are having a Carers Roadshow, so watch for further information in January. `Pathfindersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, has now expanded to offer information, support & signposting for all long-term conditions or general health enquiries from the community. Now that we do not have the benefit of C.V.S or Advice Centres, these volunteers may be

Let's face it, we all feel tired and worn down by the trials and tribulations of life itself. But there are some red flags that many people write off as simply part and parcel of the human experience, when they could be something more serious. Take a note of the following, then, and if you see warning lights we recommend seeing a doctor.

the modern world because everything is so intense it's any wonder we have any energy left, ever. However, if tiredness is becoming chronic then it might be worth checking it out- from thyroids to burnt out adrenal glands it could be a problem that needs to be addressed.

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7 signs - Are you as healthy as you think you are? Poor sleep pattern Sleep is about getting all-round rest, and is vital if you're going to fend of illness. Often if we're having difficulty nodding off it's due to the amount of the hormone cortisol in our body, so basically try to de-stress before bed to combat this.

Dark urine throughout the day A heavy night's boozing will lead to some pretty nasty toilet trips, but your urine should really be as clear as possible, particularly later in the day. The darker it is the more dehydrated you are, so start by guzzling water, and if that doesn't work look into it further.

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To help everyone who may need us during the festive period, our Support Line will be open from Sunday 24th December – Tuesday 2nd January. Support Line open hours: 24 December (10am-4pm) 25-26 December (10am-2pm) 27-29 December (8am-6pm) 30 December (11am-5pm) 31 December (10am -4pm) 1 January (10am-2pm) 2 January (8am-6pm)

If you are in need of support, or have any questions about any aspect of terminal illness, the Marie Curie Information & Support Line – 0800 090 2309 - is here for you and can help you make the most of Christmas with your loved ones. Additionally, our trained Support Line Officers are also on hand to offer support via our online chat service at mariecurie. org.uk/support.

People often say that they don’t know where to turn to and don’t know what help is available to them, which is why I am writing to tell you about our free, confidential Support Line – 0800 090 2309, which offers practical information and emotional support about any aspect of terminal illness, as well as offering bereavement support too.

Good news for mental health help A PROJECT that aims to boost the wellbeing and employment levels of people with mental health needs is being protected with £206,000 in Government funding. Nottinghamshire County Council’s Co-production project encourages participants to share their skills, experiences and passions with others through group sessions, activities and workshops on areas of interest such as music, art, gardening and support groups. The funding is coming from additional Government help to support social care locally and will prevent reductions to the service. There are 38 groups across the county connected to the project, benefitting around 460 people. The groups include:  A bowling group meeting every Monday

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The project is also being expanded thanks to money from the Community Covenant Aged Veterans Fund to link up ex-Service veterans aged over 65 with local activities. To find out more about the help available to people with mental health problems, contact the Council on 0300 500 80 80 or visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

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A NEW chapter in the legendary woodland home of Robin Hood has begun with the foundation-laying of the new visitor centre at Sherwood Forest. The centre has been designed to provide a welcoming gateway to Sherwood’s legendary landscape for the 350,000 annual visitors to enjoy and celebrate the forest’s rich and diverse woodland, wildlife and heritage. It is part of an investment of more than £5m to provide a new visitor experience and preserve the forest for generations to come. The centre is being built by a consortium led by the RSPB, on behalf of and in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, which currently manages the site and have invested more than £4m in the scheme. The D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership — a private sector-led partnership promoting jobs and economic growth across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire — has pledged £500,000 from its Local Growth Fund allocation towards the cost of the new visitor centre. A further £200,000 has come from the Garfield Weston Foundation and £40,000 from the Supporting Local Communities fund. The consortium includes the Sherwood Forest Trust, Thoresby Estate and Continuum Attractions, together with The Woodland Trust. The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity came on board earlier this month as an associate partner to help further support the woodland management plan for Sherwood, and to collaborate on interpretation around the forest’s most famous ancient tree, the Major Oak. The new centre will include information about Robin Hood and the wealth of wildlife, spectacular trees and legendary stories of the forest, which is famous the world over thanks to Robin Hood. It will also feature a shop and a café, with a terrace and amphitheatre outside, as well as a brand-new play area. Ross Frazer, the RSPB’s project manager, said: “We are so excited to start work at the new Sherwood Forest visitor centre. “It’s a privilege to be custodians of the Robin Hood legacy, to continue the traditions of this ancient legend and to tell it afresh to new generations. “For the RSPB and our partners, we

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Cult Notts cinema becomes ticketing business’ hq ONE of the ‘world’s smallest’ cinema, known to locals as Screen 22 -and before that The Screen Room - is now home to ticketing software company Savoy Systems, following a deal overseen by Innes England. The company – which provides ticketing software to 110 independent venues across the UK – was previously based in Cumberland House, Park Row in Nottingham and was set up in 2006. However, thanks to continued growth, the firm wanted to create a unique head office to showcase its software to potential and current clients. Now owner-occupiers of 25 Broad Street, Nottingham, Savoy Systems own the unique premises, including the 663 sq ft one screen cinema which has been crowned one of Nottingham’s hidden gems. “We had always talked about operating our own cinema as a side-business alongside our software.” says Patrick Hort, managing director at Savoy Systems. “But we never imagined finding something small or unusual enough to make that dream come true. When we saw Screen 22 was on the market, we couldn’t believe it – and after a few viewings and conversations we decided to take the plunge. “Many of our team are from Nottingham, and although I have lived in London for many years, I knew of Screen 22 and its legendary status of being a tiny, independent cinema. Our HQ has always been in the city, and it is great to now have a space where we can grow and showcase our software. “We started out in 2006 to sell and support our box office system Oscar; now we have over 100 customers all over the UK. Our ticketing business has continued to go from strength to strength and 25 Broad Street will really help us to expand the business in the future.”

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Wrestlers grapple with mental health awareness to raise £1,000 Volunteers from the Arnold Methodist Church Befriending Group have received a cheque of £1,020 from a special wrestling fundraising event to raise awareness of mental health. The wrestling event was called ‘Smackdown to Mental Health’, a reference to the popular WWE wrestling franchise and was organised by Gedling Borough Councillor, Cllr Alex Scroggie earlier this year at Richard Herrod Centre, Carlton. Fans were treated to wrestlers including favourites G-Wizz and Barricade take part in an 8-man tag team match described as the ‘biggest match in House of Pain history’ by event organisers. The money raised will go towards funding a crisis café at Arnold Methodist Church Befriending Group who run weekly sessions to help people with mental health problems. Sue Clayton, co-ordinator at Arnold Methodist Befriending Club said “This money helps us so much, we can use it to help plan ahead for the activities we put on at the sessions and we are very grateful to everyone involved.” Chris Nickolls also known as ‘Barricade’ from House of Pain Wrestling said; “I’ve

suffered with mental health problems in the past so it was great to be able to help, we love what we do and to raise money for this important charity at the same time was brilliant.” Carlton Hill Ward Councillor and event organiser, Councillor Alex Scroggie said; “I’m delighted with the amount of money we raised for this very important charity. I’d like to thank the House of Pain team for

getting involved and raising awareness Page 2 of 2 of the ways mental health can affect people. This money will go towards the great work done already by the Arnold Befriending Group.” The Arnold Methodist Befriending Group meet every Friday from 11am – 2pm at Arnold Methodist Church, Front Street, Arnold.

National award hope for Mansfield company Dalmatian Systems Mansfield-based Dalmatian Systems is a finalist in the UK Blog Awards 2018 — and needs your votes. It has been nominated in two categories — digital and technology, and social influencers — for its blog, Talk Dalmatian, which deals with all things career and recruitment related. The blog covers topics such as how to act at an interview, how to deal with awkward workplace situations and taking care of the health and wellbeing of staff. A guest blogs section looks at days in the life of people from a variety of professions, including magazine editors, ghost hunters, radio presenters, driving instructors and beauticians. Dalmatian Systems, based at Ransom Wood Business Park, is a software company that provides e-commerce business

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Proudly going back to our roots With the world's spotlight bathing the UK in glory this year, national pride is at an all-time high.

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Interestingly, over a quarter of husbands polled said they would like to cook something new for their guests but over a half agreed that sticking to tried and tested favourites was the safest bet. And a remarkable 13 per cent of the respondents confessed that they wouldn't cook anything for their guests. Richard Cattell, Head of Marketing at Red Tractor which commissioned the study of more than 2,000 families, says: "We're aware that shoppers are faced with a variety of choices, both from the high street supermarkets and also when eating out. "The survey tells us that shoppers like to support British food, with more than 55 per

cent already looking out for the Red Tractor logo when choosing their dish - a clear sign people care more about food which is produced to good standards of farming and food production, with a guarantee of origin." Research by Red Tractor has also revealed that UK shoppers eating out and cooking at home would welcome a clear guarantee that food has been produced to good standards. Over half of people polled say they look out for a symbol which demonstrates that the food has been produced to a high standard, as well as a sign of origin. And when it comes to cooking and eating out, over a third of the shoppers surveyed like to know where their ingredients come from and prefer to source UK ingredients.

One in four mums said they would most like to invite the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge over to dinner ahead of Dame Judy Dench, Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah and David Beckham according to research by Red Tractor Assurance. And while most households enjoy watching cookery programmes, the reality of juggling the kids and running a busy household makes mums play it safe when it comes to cooking the evening meal, with over a quarter of families reluctant to take inspiration from television chefs. Just two out of 10 mums seek tips and recipes from home-grown mover and shaker Jamie Oliver ahead of Delia Smith and Nigella Lawson, Gordon Ramsey, Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal don't come get a look-in. Despite all the wild and wonderful cooking books, TV shows and ethnic restaurants, over 50 per cent of households opt to cook a traditional roast dinner with over a third taking the easy route and preparing the great British classic, apple crumble for pudding. Only one in 20 wanted to add some va-v-

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Manager's award curse strikes The notorious curse of the Manager of the Month looks to be alive and well, as Rainworth MWFC found out to their cost as we entered December. Boss Craig Denton had been named the Northern Counties East League Premier Division Manager of the Month for November in an on line poll, having somehow been overlooked for the October award. Throughout October and November the Wrens played nine matches, winning seven and drawing the other two, a run which catapulted them up to fifth place in the league table. November ended, after five straight wins, with a 2-2 draw at near neighbours and, as I write, league leaders AFC Mansfield – this after leading 2-0 and conceding a very late equaliser. That was followed by a 3-2 home win over improving Barton Town, Danny Booth snatching an injury time winner after the 10-man visitors had clawed back a 2-0 deficit, then November ended with another home win, 2-0 against Hull based Hall Road Rangers. So into December, with manager Denton’s award confirmed, and a trip to the Scunthorpe area to take on Bottesford Town. It looked good for the Wrens for the first quarter of the match, crowned by a superb goal by Matty Sykes to put them ahead. The 10th unbeaten game in a row beckoned, but for some reason the side stopped doing what they are good at, and a goal right on half time brought the Poachers level, and then a goal midway through the second half ended the Wrens’ long unbeaten run. Nevertheless, hopes were high that they would bounce back in the next game at home to Bridlington Town, only for that one to fall victim to the wintry weather. The icy blast did not stop Rainworth’s Notts Senior Cup third round tie at North ern Premier League Carlton Town, but a

Manager of the month for November depleted side saw their cup hopes ended in result should be known. a 2-0 defeat, then on the Saturday before Forthcoming matches during January are: the Christmas weekend, even as I write, 6th Penistone home, 13th Liversedge away, Rainworth’s away match at Handsworth Tue 16th Rossington away (League Cup was called off for a frozen pitch. round three), 20th Maltby home, ending on That left just one more game to play in 27th with a daunting trip to free scoring December, on 23rd, when the scheduled promotion favourites Pontefract. visitors were Harrogate Railway Athletic. Do come along to the home matches, and It was one that Rainworth were looking for- see whether the Wrens can recapture ward to in order to set the record straight their form of October and November in the after an early season 4-1 defeat in North coming weeks. Yorkshire. By the time this is in print the

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