June 2017
Spacecraft shop open for business SOCIAL enterprise Space Inclusive, a project that supports young adults with learning disabilities and autism, has officially launched its exciting latest venture.
The Spacecraft shop, based on Hucknall Road, Nottingham, will be selling handmade items from upcycled bicycles and furniture to on-trend planters. (Continued on Page 37)
WIN! Tickets to classic car festival THE most powerful classic/sports car in Nottinghamshire and ‘endangered species’ are the features of a two-day festival in July — and Sherwood readers could enjoy the spectacle free. We have got six pairs of tickets to the Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival at Ferry Farm, Hoveringham, on Sunday, 9th July, as prizes in this easy-to-enter competition. The event is also held on the previous day, 8th July, when organisers the Mansfield and Notts branch of Capri Club International is staging its 30-year reunion on the Saturday. Sunday is Show ‘n’ Shine Day with 20th and 21st Century judging categories for vehicles over 10 years-old, including British classics, American ‘muscle’ cars and display of European classic and sports cars. Wonderland will also feature legendary models from across the Ford range, custom cars, Rods, and vehicles of special interest, such as kit cars and military and commer-
cial vehicles. A new feature is an ‘endangered species’ display of many classics that have less than 1% of their production total remaining on the road. It will feature the likes of Ford Sierras and Cortinas, Hillman Imps and Avengers, Morris Itals, Austin Metros, Allegros and Princesses, Vauxhall Vivas, Victors and Chevettes, and Rover SD1s. To be in with the chance of winning a pair of tickets to the festival, answer this simple question: The Endangered Species Zone features cars with what percentage left ‘on the road’? A,More than 10%; B, More than 1%; or C, Less than 1% Email your answer to competitions@ news-journal.co.uk before 28th June, marking your message Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival competition. The winner will be drawn at random. The editor’s decision is final and there is no cash alternative. Go to www.capriclub2000.co.uk for more about the festival.
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Visions of heroism, coming of age, history of promises, now disengaged, along with others we never knew but once had joined the honourable queue, signed their initials, lied about age, collected their rifles for battle raged. Mother-heart alone by the hearth, remembered the cradle, his fears of the dark, caressing the letter, and horror that met her, his farewell marks leaving indelible scars. © Jan Bebbington
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News & Information Rain holds off for Guides’ ‘Night in a Box’ 5
Guides from Mansfield and Rainworth joined some 100 members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire on Friday (19 May) in sleeping out under cardboard to highlight the plight of the homeless.
Aged from 10 upwards, the girls began to arrive at Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s Elton campsite from 7.00pm, all armed with a cardboard box which would be their only shelter for the night. After queuing for a simple supper from the soup kitchen, they then warmed up during a campfire singalong before bedding down in their boxes. Despite the gloomy forecast, the rain held off for most of the night and the Guides rose early on Saturday morning – still smiling!
Talking afterwards, the Guides acknowledged their heightened appreciation of some of the issues associated with homelessness. ‘You’d have to get a new box every night,’ said Sami Hurst of 19th Mansfield Guides. ‘Our box collapsed and I used three pairs of socks because they got so wet!’
0115 987 7220 or visit www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk For details on Framework and its work with the homeless in Nottingham, visit www.frameworkha.org
Jess Atkin, also from 19th Mansfield Guides, added: ‘I wouldn’t stay for another night but it was a fun experience with my friends,’ whilst Erin Gamble of 4th Rainworth Guides said that she had felt the cold. ‘If I had to do it all the time I’d be tired because I didn’t sleep very well,’ she admitted.
All the girls had been sponsored to take part in the sleep-out and the money raised will be donated to Framework, the Nottingham-based homelessness charity.
Girlguiding Nottinghamshire is recruiting additional adult volunteers in order to whittle down the waiting lists and create more events and opportunities like the Night in a Box for girls and young women all over the county. Anyone interested in finding out what’s involved is invited to call
Ready for her Night in a Box - Mansfield Guide Amelia Hogg (10)
Ready for her Night in a Box - Rainworth Guide Erin Gamble (11).
Ready for their Night in a Box - Mansfield Guides Martha Parry (10)
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THE average British adult spends an average of 57 minutes on their gadgets in bed before going to sleep, according to new research.
A third (32%) of Britons fall trap to watching television in bed, revealed research of 1,012 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk. The device most commonly used by Brits in bed was unsurprisingly smartphones, with 68% using them from the comfort of their duvet. One in five (19%) use their tablet before sleeping, 14% admitted to listening to music in bed, while 8% confessed to playing on games consoles. Mark Kelly, marketing manager at LaptopsDirect.co.uk, said “It is interesting to see just how many Brits will postpone sleep
to play on their devices in bed.
Gadgets are great and can be really fun but using them right before sleep can be a little disruptive to sleep quality Those aged 18-24 were most likely to use tech in bed, racking up an average of 71 minutes in front of the screen.
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More than half (56%) have a morning alarm set on their smartphone, while 22% use some form of technology or app to monitor their sleep. Kelly added: “Technology such as smartphone apps and fitness bands can also be used to measure the quality of sleep and help us nod off when we struggle to sleep. “The advancements in technology and its increased accessibility mean that we are able to get a better insight into our sleeping habits once we have closed our eyes.”
Wired up for working at home thanks to technology SMARTPHONES, tablets and wireless technology mean that we are now more connected than ever to the virtual world. The advances have opened up previously unimaginable accessibility of entertainment, networking and shopping — but there are downsides as well. The average UK worker now puts in more than three weeks of overtime a year just by answering calls and emails at home, a new study reveals. In a survey of 1,000 workers, 93% of people say they keep working when they have left the office — for a total of three hours and 31 minutes each week. That's a grand total of 15 hours a month or 183 hours a year — the equivalent of 23 extra working days a year. But while half do it simply to stay organised, 20% want to impress the boss by putting in the extra hours. A further 37% reply to work emails in bed to keep on top of things. And they're also using their mobiles to mix work and their personal life in new ways. In a nod to Britain's changing work environment, 38% of those polled believe their job would now be impossible without mobile access to work email. Most people are consolidating their devices and many use the same phone for personal and work use — just 15% still carry separate personal and work phones.
Smartphones and tablets have made it much easier to be able to work on the move, and that's helping people choose when and where to get things done. At the school gate, on the train or in the queue at the coffee shop, this new wave of connected device is enabling people to be more productive than ever. The study also reveals: * 66% of people check their work emails before 7am. * The average UK worker checks their phone at 6:51am. * More than a third confess that they respond to work mails in bed. * 61% use their commute to read and reply to work emails. * The work day is getting longer - 15% still respond to work emails after 10pm. * 65% don't go to sleep until they've had a final check of work emails. * 33% can't get through Saturday morning without checking their mail. * 29% routinely check work emails at the dinner table and 16% reply during their meal.
Andy Jacques, of mobile security software company Good Technology which sponsored the study, said: “There was a time when it was difficult to continue working outside of the office without carrying a laptop. “But with today's 'always on' society, people are pretty much working from the moment they wake up until the moment they fall asleep. “While most of our customers believe their employees do work more hours as a result of this accessibility, they also appreciate and welcome the enhanced work-life balance that comes when employees have more freedom and choice as to where and when they get their work done. “Today, many businesses are allowing employees to use their personal phones for work. “In fact, 42% of the people we surveyed are using the same phone for work and personal activity, which means that they are now carrying around not only sensitive corporate information, but irreplaceable personal data on the same device.”
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Shortlisted for unsung hero honour at housing awards HOUSING provider Newark and Sherwood Homes is celebrating after being shortlisted for a prestigious industry award.
The company is up for the development and maintenance team of the year honour at the Housing Heroes Awards 2017, recognising its ability to deliver high-quality homes across the district.
Rebecca Rance, at Newark and Sherwood Homes, said: “We are thrilled to have our hard work recognised along with our continued dedication to delivering housing for local people. “Our staff are incredibly driven to deliver results and have gone above and beyond to constantly exceed expectations. “We know that creating new homes is a priority for our local residents and we are proud to be able to deliver homes in local communities where people want to live. “We are incredibly proud of the work being undertaken and would be delighted to see the team recognised through this award, which is thoroughly deserved for all their achievements so far.” The company’s submission celebrated the combined effort of its team to deliver an ambitious housing development plan in the
Newark and Sherwood District. It also depicted the journey of development of staff internally, from financial business planning and appraisals to procurement; from design to physical onsite delivery and project management, it recognised everyone who has contributed across
the company. The awards, which are organised by Inside Housing, will take place on June 26 at Manchester Central where the winners, which have been recognised for their commitment and dedication, to the housing industry will be announced at the ceremony.
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Dara Voice, internal capacity coordinator at Newark and Sherwood Homes, said: “We were delighted to launch the REACH scheme at the Future First Expo, which will promote the varied roles available within the housing sector and show local people how diverse we are.
Newark and Sherwood Homes is an exciting local company offering fantastic career opportunities — last year the company was placed 27th in industry magazine, Inside Housing’s Innovation Index, as a top employer for 2016.
Housing provider is helping apprentices reach new heights HOUSING provider Newark and Sherwood Homes launched its first apprentice scheme, Recruiting and Employing Apprentices Championing Housing Champions (REACH), at the Future First Expo in Newark.
The company has been working hard to create its own apprenticeship scheme to showcase the wide breadth of careers available in the housing sector. The REACH programme was given momentum following the announcement of the apprenticeship levy, which will aim create 20 million apprenticeship placements by 2020. The Futures First Expo was a new event that celebrated everything Newark and Sherwood has to offer in terms of careers,
“Our new apprenticeship scheme allows us to invest in those who want to develop a career in housing services and we hope to grow our apprenticeships year on year. “t’s an exciting time for the company and I’m looking forward to finding our housing champions during the Future First Expo.” During the expo, Newark and Sherwood Homes joined other local businesses to discuss the REACH scheme and other career
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One in two people in the UK will be affected by cancer CANCER Research UK tells us that one in two people will develop cancer at some point in their lives, according to the most accurate forecast to date and published in the (British Journal of Cancer). Thanks to research, the UK’s cancer survival has doubled over the last 40 years and around half of patients now survive the disease for more than 10 years. The new figures highlight a need to bolster public health and NHS cancer services so they can cope with a growing and ageing population and the looming demands for better diagnosis, treatment and earlier diagnosis. Prevention must also play an important role in the concerted effort required to reduce the impact of the disease to help people to be more informed about
what to look for the signs and symptoms, get an early diagnosis, access to treatment, aftercare, and survival and beyond. We want somewhere for anyone to come and importantly reduce the fear of the condition for all. Members of the Abbey Medical Group Patient Participation Group along with Inspire at Blidworth Library have launched their idea for such a place. The Pathfinder Pop-Up Centre was launched on the 14th May and people have signed up to join. Interested people can come along, have a cuppa and chat on the second Saturday of the month, from 10am to 12noon, at Blidworth library, NG21 0PP. If you want to know more, ring Gilly on 01623 797138 or Jane 01623 480038.
Your health matters It is National Eye Health Week from 13th to 19th June and Abbey Medical Group PPG is arranging two events at its surgeries to encourage patients to realise the importance of eye health, to everyone from the baby to older citizens. Vision really matters as this is the sense people fear losing the most, yet many of us don’t know how to look after our eyes — so do something for you or a family member, friend or neighbour. Tell them about National Eye Health Week. Did you know 1.8 million people in the UK are living with sight loss. For 53% of those, a simple sight test and new spectacles could really help. A sight test can detect early signs of conditions like glaucoma, which can be treated if found early enough. During a sight test, other health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure may be detected. For healthy eyes, we need to eat well, don’t smoke and wear glasses to protect your eyes in bright sunlight. What is happening in your local area – Ravenshead Surgery, Monday 13th June, 10-12noon
Information, advice and support on site to give all the opportunity to get signposted as to what you need to do next. My Sight will have a stall at this event. Blidworth Surgery, Tuesday 14th June, 10-12noon Information, advice and support on site to give all the opportunity to get signposted as to what you need to do next. My Sight will have a stall at this event. Official partners in this project are Asda Opticians, Boots Opiticians, Specsavers, Vision Express and Central Optical Fund. Supporting organisation are the General Optometrists Council; Association of Optometrists; the Optical Council ; I.G.A.; R.N.I.B. Gilly Hagen - N&S CCG, Patient Leader
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THE wedding season has arrived and I have been considering this year’s wedding dress trends. Well as each season’s fashion trends change, the wedding dresses have to keep pace with the new upcoming look. Expect a fairytale dress and a cathedral train dress for the more traditional bride. While the modern bride may prefer the skirt to be shorter at the front and longer at the back, cold shoulder effect or even a jumpsuit to get a more updated look. If you prefer more colours in your wedding dress, floral wedding dresses are also in. The floral dresses will look beautiful in cream, pearl white with rose, crimson, ruby, apricot and carrot shades for flowers on the dress. When choosing a floral wedding dress, be careful that the bridesmaid dresses and accessories blend in with it. In keeping with this year’s trends, I have got this floral dress designed with a bit more colour, which will go well with lilac and rose bridesmaid dresses.
I will be exhibiting at an Independent Designer Showcase on Monday 5th June, from 5pm-9pm, at Trafalgar Warehouse in Sheffield City Centre. Please do come over as it would be nice to meet some of you. If you want more information on the event and what I will be selling contact me on www.facebook.com/ CrowdCapture/ Tarannum Shad
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REJOICE — the warm weather is (hopefully) finally here. Long days spent soaking up the rays, barbecues and beaches; it all sounds like great fun, but chances are your body, face, hair, and eyes may not all agree. Keen to help you stave off the bad side of summer, and stay looking gorgeous, we enlisted the help of Amanda Elias, beauty expert and founder of Bravura London, to divulge her top tips for protecting your looks at this time of year.
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Aunty Mavis and the Woollilots’ adventures
AUNTY Mavis was preparing to go on a very special journey and the Woollilots were gathering at her house. She was wondering what she might need for the journey. “Don't worry,” said Little Angel, “you won't need anything because you will have everything that you might need.” The sky was full of soft white clouds and birds were flying from tree to tree, chattering and singing soft, gentle songs so peacefully that Aunty Mavis nodded off to sleep for a while. She found herself in the forest where all manner of creature came out of hiding in
order to cheer her on... step by step. A horse, pure white, with a golden crown, sat on the ground, while Aunty Mavis was lifted somehow onto its back. The horse stood up and began to trot. Aunty Mavis rode past a waterfall, clear as crystal, making a tinkling sound, sweet and harmonious. Flowers of many types and magnificent colours, their fragrances lingering along her path, were so breathtakingly beautiful that she felt joy beyond joy.
Eventually she arrived at the mouth of a tunnel, which was full of light. Little Angel beckoned her in safely and lovingly, so deeply loving... more angels surrounded her with their wings. She looked back and found the Woollilots waving and cheering. A skylark fluttered high and sang with all its heart and soul and Aunty Mavis found such peace in its song, so joyful... so deeply loving... © Christine Michael
Local swim school trains teachers in deaf awareness LOCAL swim school Puddle Ducks supported Deaf Awareness Week (15 – 21 May 2017), partnering with the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) to provide deaf awareness training to all their swimming teachers. Research conducted by the NDCS found that 40% of deaf children have difficulty accessing swimming opportunities, which can lead to a lack of confidence and the potential to fall behind their hearing peers. The research also revealed that a third of deaf people aged twelve and above can’t swim as far as ten metres. Those statistics encouraged NDCS and Puddle Ducks to put a plan into action, to support deaf young people in the UK. Ashleigh Scott, swimming development officer at NDCS, explained: “Unfortunately, too many deaf children are currently being denied the opportunity to learn to swim, as some swimming providers don’t understand their needs. “We know that these barriers can be overcome; by making small changes to swimming lessons, teachers and coaches can ensure that young deaf people are fully included. “We’re delighted to support Puddle Ducks’ positive approach, ensuring inclusion for young deaf people.” Nicola Wilson owner of Puddle Ducks commented: “We are proud to partner with the NDCS. They are a fantastic charity
that work tirelessly supporting young deaf people in the UK. We now provide deaf awareness training for all our teachers, and many have also learnt basic sign language in order to communicate effectively will all children in their class. “Children are at the centre of everything we do, and we want to continue providing a fantastic experience to suit every child’s needs when they come to us.” Puddle Ducks’ award-winning swimming programmes take an innovative approach
to swimming, employing highly-trained teachers who can identify a child’s level of ability and adapt lessons and activities to suit the needs of each child in the class. Puddle Ducks has made deaf awareness training compulsory for all their teachers across the network, with over 300 teachers completing the training so far. For more information on the classes available at Puddle Ducks call 01949 831322 or visit www.puddleducks.com/local-teams/ lincolnshire
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BHI Museum launches summer opening 2017 THE BHI Museum has announced details of its summer opening arrangements for 2017, as part of exciting new developments.
In a first step to deliver the museum’s commitment to open its doors more regularly, it will be open to visitors every Friday from 26th May through to 8th September 2017, from 11am-3pm (last admission 2.30pm). The museum is based at the home of the British Horological Institute, in Upton. The museum houses a fascinating collection of clocks, watches, timepieces and archives brought together by BHI members since the founding of the Institute in 1858. The BHI Museum Trust was established as a separate registered charity in 1994, transferring the collection into public trust to help ensure its long-term future and enjoyment by all.
Until now the museum has traditionally been accessible only via pre-booked group visits, plus special event days when the clocks go forward and back and a weekend event in June. Visitors can look forward to exploring the museum’s treasures, including Britain’s first three speaking clocks, stunning early 17th Century timepieces, the BHI’s famous 150th anniversary clock, and even Captain Scott’s pocket-watch carried on his ill-fated 1912 Antarctic expedition. General admission is charged at £3 per adult, £2 BHI members, children under-12 free (payment by cash at the door). Parking is available free of charge, and visitors can also enjoy a tasty treat at the independent on-site Clock House Café. Over the course of the next three years the museum plans to extend these seasonal summer opening hours to cover additional
days, including weekends. It also plans to introduce new events and develop museum displays and exhibits to add new features and activities for visitors. The museum team are looking forward to welcoming new visitors, and to learning more about how visitors would like to see the museum develop in the future. The museum is currently recruiting room guide volunteers to assist on these open days. For additional information and enquiries please contact Eleanor Baumber, museum manager, on 01636 817 601 or email bhimuseum@bhi.co.uk The museum is located in the village of Upton, on the A612 between Newark and Southwell at The BHI Museum Trust, Main Street, Upton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5TE.
Garden Bird of the Month SWIFTS may be identified by their dark brown colouring and sickle-shaped wings. Parties of these birds are usually heard screaming while flying at a low height around the rooftops of houses. This indicates that they are nesting in the vicinity. The speed and aerial dynamics of this bird are truly amazing. The swift is often confused with the swallow and house martin but although there are similarities in their appearance, they are not related. It is a unique bird and does everything on the wing – eating, drinking by catching raindrops, sleeping and mating. It settles only at its nest site, which is usually high up in a wall crevice or under a convex roof tile. A young swift will spend its first two to three years in flight, and will not land until it nests. They never settle voluntarily on the ground as their short legs and long wings make it difficult for them to become airborne again. If stormy weather is forecast, they will fly away and return many hours and sometimes days later. Chicks at the nest become torpid and will survive for several days without being fed. Swifts travel 14,000 miles every year. At night, they fly to about 10,000 feet. They can navigate through different wind speeds while sleeping. Sadly, swifts are declining in numbers, due mainly to demolition of their nesting
sites and the modern methods used in renovating old buildings. Since 1995, the number of swifts has reduced by about a third. However, buildings can be renovated with swifts in mind but a sympathetic attitude is needed from house owners, local authorities, developers and builders. If you are fortunate to have swifts nesting in your property, please consider these birds if you have to carry out any renovation work. For information about practical help for Swifts visit www.swift-conserva tion.org.uk Jean Powley Jean is a voluntary ambassador for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch scheme in Nottinghamshire. If you are interested in birds and other creatures which visit your garden and would like more information about the scheme, contact her at jpbirds@outlook. com or visit www.bto.org/gbw
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Mon: 8-10:30pm Sequence dancing in concert room to live music. Admission £2 plus cash bingo, card bingo & treasure chest (Lounge & Concert room) Tues: Pool League (Home Matches) evenings. Slimming World 5:30pm & 7:30pm Wed: 7:15-9:15pm Family bingo, children welcome with adults. Fri: Evening Cash bingo, card bingo & treasure chest, plus Domino knockout. (Lounge only) Sat: Family bingo in Lounge 8-10:30pm, children welcome with an adult. Sun: Evening ‘‘Quiz for cash’’ in Lounge bar & cash bingo. Card bingo & Treasure
The Venue Royal British Legion - Rainworth, Blidworth & District branch meet at The Venue every first Thursday of the month - at 7:30pm and everyone is welcome. Wed: 2pm “ Eyes down” Bingo Snowball every week. Sun: 12pm to 2pm Sunday Carvery £6 Adults, £3 Children, £5 Snr Citizens.
Rainworth Village Hall Mon: 10:00 - 11:00- Swing into shape 18:00 - 19:00 Kids Taekwondo 19:00 - 20:00 Taekwondo Tues:13:30 - 16:00 - Tea Dance (Ball Room) 18:00 - 19:00 - Yoga with Lynn 20:00 - 23:00 - Jive Junkies (Ball Room) Wed: 19:45 - 20:45 - Zumba (Ball Room) Thurs: 10:00 - 11:00 - Senior Stretch + Tone 12:00 - 16:00 - Over 50s club (Full at present, waiting list available) 18:00 - 19:00 - Taekwondo 19:30 - 20:30 Yogalates Fri: 18:00 - 19:00 Yoga 19:30 - 22:30 - Sequence Dance Sat: 10:00 - 12:00 Sewing Group, alternate saturdays Sun: 19:30 - 22:30- Sunday Sequence
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BLIDWORTH & RAVENSHEAD MEMORY GROUP Support for people living with dementia and their carers Meet to Chat - Have fun - Get advice and Support First Wednesday of the month At Blidworth Library, New lane, Blidworth, Notts. NG21 0PW Next meeting Wednesday, 5th April 2017 2.30pm – 4.30pm Interested? Ring Jayne on 07971039832, Email bandrmemorygrp@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Memory Group (Blidworth &Ravenshead) for more information. OR just turn up on the day – see you there!
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
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Ravenshead Flower Club - Tuesday 27th June, 7.30pm, Ravenshead Village Hall.
Come along and join us for a wonderful evening of floral art by demonstrator Zoe Podmore, whose theme is “A Turn of the Page”. Doors open at 6.45pm. Tea/coffee and raffle. All welcome, admission for visitors £5.00.
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OPENS – BLIDWORTH LIBRARY SATURDAY 13TH MAY – FROM 10.00 TO 12.00 COMMUNITY CANCER POP-UP CENTRE This will be a Monthly FREE meeting, open to all. Offering information, advice, come for a cuppa and chat. A range of organisations will be there for you to speak to, in one place - to find out about CANCER. What is it? what about treatment? Beyond diagnosis, Aftercare and Self-care. Not just words, actions, we are the `Patients Voice’ Locally.
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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 Next meeting Wednesday, 3rd May 2017 2.30pm – 4.30pm Interested? Ring Jayne on 07971039832, Email bandrmemorygrp@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Memory Group (Blidworth &Ravenshead) for more information. OR just turn up on the day – see you there!
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July 8th & 9th: 17th Wonderland Classic & Sports Car Festival Ferry Farm, Hoveringham, Nottingham NG14 7JP. SAT 4pm to 8pm SUN 10am to 4pm. Festival information Tel. 0771 418 1250 (Alan)
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Saturday, 3rd June: Bilsthorpe Garden Club will be holding their “Grand Plant Sale & Coffee Morning” from 10.00 am until 12.00 noon in Bilsthorpe Village Hall, Cross Street. Lots of stalls and bargains. All are welcome. Sunday, June 25th: Bilsthorpe Garden Club Members will be departing for their Annual Summer Holiday, based in Kidderminster, visiting the gardens of the West Midlands & Cotswolds. For more details ring 01623 – 870810.
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Wonderland Classic & Sports Car Festival THE Most Powerful Classic/Sports Car in Nottinghamshire and ‘Endangered Species’ are the features of the Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival on 8th and 9th July.
Saturday: Car Of The Night, superb prize package featuring a very generous Frankie & Benny hamper and Hammerite and Waxoyl products, plus a superb trophy, will be awarded at 8pm. Saturday night features live band The Consultants, a disco and bar plus the Capri Club International Mansfield branch’s 30-year reunion.
family. Only pre-booked entries are eligible for judging. classic cars with less than 1% of their production run left on the road and will feature an ‘endangered species’ zone for these mega-rare classics. Do you think that your classic/sports car is the most powerful in Nottinghamshire? If so, book your car into the festival and bring it, along with supporting documents on the Sunday, and you could be in with a chance of winning this unique award.
Sunday: ‘Show ‘n’ Shine’ Day with 20th and 21st Century judging categories for vehicles over 10 years old from around the world on the show field, including British classics, American ‘Muscle’ cars and a mouth-watering display of European classic and sports car legends.
Wonderland 2017 features legendary models from across the Ford range, custom cars, Rods, and vehicles of special onterest (kit cars and military and commercial vehicles.
There is free entry for exhibitors on the Saturday. The festival is open to the public from 4pm-8pm on the Saturday and from 10am4pm on the Sunday. Festival information, call 0771 418 1250 (Alan). Club bookings lezaharris@gmail.com / 07595 952 171 (Lisa). Individual bookings wonderland@capriclub2000.co.uk (Jef and Rach). Trade bookings alan@capriclub2000.co.uk / Tel. 0771 418 1250 (Alan). Venue information www.ferryfarm.co.uk
Traders, food outlets, camping Friday and Saturday night, plus a 20% discount to the Farm Park for festival visitors makes this truly a festival for the enthusiast and the
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or collectively as a group, our focus is on enjoyment, curiosity, reminiscence and community participation, with music at the heart of this engagement. We have been fortunate that local residents have donated many items found within the loan box and exhibitions, and we thank them for their contributions and the memories that come with them.
Warsop 05.05-09.06 /18.08-22.09 Mansfield Woodhouse 09.06 -14.07 / 22.09 - 27.10 Forest Town 14.07-18.08 /27.10 -01.12 Ladybrook 18.08-22.09 /01.12 -05.01 Blidworth 22.09-27.10 /14.07- 18.08 Ollerton 27.10-01.12 /09.06-14.07 Edwinstowe 01.12-05.01 / 05.05 - 09.06 For more information contact 01623 463088 mansfieldmuseum@mansfield.gov.uk
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Mansfield, Music & Me This year we turn our attention to those
Music is a distinctive entity that impacts all our lives in different ways, and it can unlock memories, stimulate conversations, build relationships and identify connections within our own lives and with others, both personal and local. The project Mansfield, Music & Me explores our relationship with music and the memories it creates, from the first single bought to the first dance as a married couple. As well as two touring exhibitions, a loan box has been created, with the overall aim of the project to generate meaningful experiences for the individuals participating. Whether this is undertaken independently
The two touring exhibitions will be visiting seven local libraries within the Mansfield area looking at The Evolution of Music Technology and 1970s Music. Below are the locations and dates of these touring exhibitions, why not pop in and take a look?
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Cups of cheer at coffee shop Fancy a cuppa and some company? A very warm welcome awaits you at our coffee shop. The coffee shop was started over 25 years ago and been manned during that time by many volunteers, willing to give up their time for a few hours a week. The coffee shop is situated in the foyer of the church and opens on Friday and Saturday mornings from 10 t0 12. A variety of drinks are served as well as toast, teacakes and cakes, provided by our volunteers. On the first Saturday of the month, we have Breakfast Club. Cooked breakfast, sausage and bacon cobs are available and it is usually a very busy morning. We have many regular visitors and also people, who see the sign on the church gate on their way through Rainworth and just drop in.
These are some of the things that our regular customers have said.
“I like the chocolate cake “ It’s a very friendly atmosphere “ “It’s somewhere to go to, people to talk to and feel part of the real world “ So the next time you are in Rainworth and fancy a cuppa or if you would like some
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Shop. We will all make you very welcome.
Busy month at Sam’s Workplace Wow, what a busy month it’s been at Sam’s Workplace on Preston Road in Rainworth! We’ve been doing some extra learning with our young adults and we are so proud that they have all participated in the Introduction to Food Safety Course … look at all our certificates. Both Deb and Leah alsopassed their AoFAQ Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering and Vicky passed her Level 2 in Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering. Our guys have been busy producing Father’s Day and Teacher Gifts in our workshop. We now have a wide range of goods available, priced from £1 upwards! scrolls with sweets ….!
or tin cars filled with sweets of Dad’s choice, or just tell Dad he rocks …. or spoil him with a different 6 pack. When it comes to thanking your Teacher at the end of term, we’ve got it all covered. Our teacher pack with contents … your teacher will love it!
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Blidworth and District Historical and Heritage Society news THE main speaker for our members’ meeting in May was Dr David Amos who gave a talk entitled D. H. Lawrence And The Eastwood Connection. The event was once again very well attended and David’s talk certainly lived up to expectations. Lawrence was born in 1885 and brought up there in the coalmining town of Eastwood. The local area is mentioned in many of his novels. His birthplace is now a museum. Dr Amos explained and showed us slides of the sites in and around Eastwood that inspired Lawrence. David Amos has spoken to us before and has proved himself a very diligent and hard-working researcher. His knowledge of the history of the East Midlands during the Industrial Revolution is exceptional and in his distinctive style David took us through the changes that occurred in Eastwood during the early years that D. H. Lawrence spent there. David Amos spent time answering questions during the refreshment break and this was followed by the screening of a very informative video of Mansfield, featuring many views of the town during the early years of photography.
OUR picture shows the windmill that still stands on ground opposite St Mary’s Church on Main Street. The windmill has been a Blidworth land mark for many years, and was a working windmill between 1816 and 1920. Our next three meeting details are as follows: • 6th June - Howard Healey, History Of the Newark Air Museum. •4th July - Kevin Winter, The Battle Of Stoke Field.
Blidworth Parish Council I WOULD like to introduce myself to you as the new clerk to Blidworth Parish Council following Geoff’s retirement at the end of April. It has been a hectic few months in the Parish Office getting to grip with things and I thank you all for making me feel so welcome. I’m looking forward to working with many of you in the upcoming years. Here’s a few items that are happening within the village: Blidworth In Bloom 2017 – This year we are striving to achieve the Gold Award for our village in the Britain In Bloom competition 2017. We really need your help. If anyone is able and willing to help with tidying, planting and looking after our village then please get in touch. Without the financial help of the parish council and the hard work and dedication from volunteers, our village would not look as fabulous as it does. Donations towards this project are also gratefully received. Speed Reduction Petition — Members of Blidworth Parish Council have started a petition to request that the speed limit be reduced from 60mph to 40mph from the junction of Mansfield Road, Blidworth/Warsop Lane to Rainworth. If you would like to sign this petition please call into the Parish Office, or contact one of our councillors.
Sunday 30th July – Blidworth Parish Council Summer Gala, Blidworth Miners’ Welfare 12noon–4pm. There will be food and craft stalls, music, cake sale, face-painting, a fire engine, trampoline, raffle — lots of fun for everyone. Great Blidworth Bake Off Competition – Bring your cakes and sell them after judging. Blidworth’s Got Talent Competition – Open to all ages. For further details contact the clerk on 490358, or Coun Ellaine Hurst on 490358. Saturday 25th November – BPC Christmas Lights Switch-On Event and Christmas Fair There will be lots of stalls, arts and crafts, food and drink, face-painting, music and carols throughout the afternoon. Elsa and Anna from Frozen 1pm–2pm Santa arrives at 2.30pm with gifts for the children. For further details contact the Clerk on 490358, or Coun Ellaine Hurst on 490358. Pensioners Christmas Party – Wednesday 6th December at Blidworth Miners’ Welfare More details to follow on how to book, times etc. The Parish Office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9am-3pm and Friday 9am–2pm. The new clerk, Clare Brettell, is contactable on 490358 or at blid worthpc@btconnect.com
•1st August - Peter Hammond, Well Well Well. The meetings are in the Function Room of Blidworth Welfare. Doors are open at 6.45pm. 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. We will be showing a selection of our archive of photographs at our meeting in May and also a film on a local aspect of the district's history. We are pleased to announce that the Society’s book on Blidworth and World War 1 has been reprinted and will be on sale at future meetings and through our website. We would like to see any photographs of the village and its people that we may copy and add to our extensive archive. If you would like more information, please contact us through our website. You are also invited to submit articles relating to our local history for consideration for publication on our website. Please refer to the website for further details. We look forward to hearing from you. www.blidworthhistoricalsociety.co.uk
Local Brownie leader awarded a grant for Blidworth Brownie group
JASMINE has been a Brownie leader (Pink Bear) for over six years at 1st Blidworth (St Mary's) Brownies. Having initially undertaken her Gold DoE, she continued and undertook the qualification to become a leader. Having gone to the University of Derby she has still carried on her community work, helping and assisting leading the Brownies on a weekly basis. She recently applied for a community fund grant from the University of Derby to assist in buying camp beds for the Brownies. Jasmine was awarded £300 to allow the purchase of camp beds; not only will this allow the Brownies to go on a variety of camp holidays but it will also significantly decrease the cost of camp for the parents (camps are far less cheaper when you don't have to pay for equipment or dorms). I am so proud of Jasmine’s achievements and of her community spirit. As a family, we have lived in Blidworth all our lives, and I feel that Jasmine's achievement in applying for and being awarded this large amount of money will help Brownies and their families for many generations to come.
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Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum Farnsfield Local THE museum is now on summer opening hours of 10am until 4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Group visits at other times are most welcome by appointment, please ring 01623 870512. Recent events have included a very enjoyable group visit from the Countrylink organisation on Wednesday, 5th April, a meeting at Mansfield Museum to discuss a summer exhibition there that we shall be part of, a visit from Mark Spencer MP on Friday, 21st April and a very busy and rewarding day on Sunday, April 30th when we received 73 visitors as part of Radio Nottingham’s Big Day Out. A big thank you to everyone who attended and to our hard-working volunteers. Three members also enjoyed a Pit Poetry And Song Evening with a pie and pea supper at the Tin Hat Centre, Selston on
Tuesday, 25th April. The event was organised by Dr David Amos. Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising stall at Bilsthorpe Scouts’ Tabletop Sale. Future Diary Dates include participation in Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Family Day on Saturday, 15th July and our next Tabletop Sale will be on Saturday, 26th August. More details nearer the time or ring the contact number above.
We shall be opening the museum specially on Friday, 18th August on the 25th anniversary of the last disaster at Bilsthorpe Colliery. Tea, coffee and home-baked cakes will be served free-of-charge. All are welcome.
Bilsthorpe Garden Club AT our Meeting on Wednesday, 19th April, we welcomed Jenny Street, director of the inspirational Rhubarb Farm at Langwith, who gave us a lively and informative talk on “Composting” with plenty of audience participation. A dedicated composter, herself, Jenny was able to give in-depth answers to members’ questions during her talk. The raffle was then drawn with the first prizewinner being Connie Roberts. Our next event will be our Grand Plant Sale and Coffee Morning on Saturday, 3rd June from 10am until 12noon in Bilsthorpe Village Hall, Cross Street. Everyone is
welcome and there will be lots of stalls and bargains to be had.
On Friday, 9th June, members will be having a coach trip to Chatsworth in Derbyshire for the first RH. Show there. On Wednesday evening, June 21st, Members will be visiting gardens at the Manor House and Norwood Cottage. On Sunday, 25th June we shall be departing for our annual summer holiday, which this year will be based at Kidderminster, visiting the gardens of the West Midlands and Cotswolds. For further details, ring 01623- 870810.
Co-op Farnsfield boosts Scout project THE Co-op Farnsfield and it's Co-op Members have given a surprise boost to 1st Farnsfield Scout Group's Kit Refresh project with a donation of £1,755 as part of the newly-revamped Co-op Community Scheme.
The Co-op Community Scheme was relaunched in September 2016 and looks to share 1% of what Co-op members spend on own brand products and services to the Co-op Local Community Fund.
Three charities were chosen at the Co-op Farnsfield, of which 1st Farnsfield Scout Group were one. Peter Carter, chairperson of 1st Farns-
field Scout Group, said: “The contribution from the Co-op and it's members is amazing and will help over eighty young people from Farnsfield experience Scouting.” Peter, went on to say: “The group has recently taken nearly 60 members away using some of our refreshed kit.
“This helps the group offer some young people their very first night away in a tent.”
All the young people, adults and supporters at 1st Farnsfield Scout Group would like to thank the Co-op and its members for their contribution to their Kit Refresh project
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AT our well attended May meeting, members and visitors were told about ‘Our Lord-Lieutenant and his Deputies, Past and Present, their Roles and Duties’ by one of the 48 Deputies, Tom Huggon. The present Lord-Lieutenant is Sir Tom Peace, who took over the appointment in 2012 from Sir Andrew Buchanan. He represents the Queen in this county. Originally it was a military appointment and he could still rally troops if necessary, but now the Lord-Lieutenant and the Deputies are seen attending numerous civic events, church services such as the St George's Day service at the Minster, the various Remembrance Day services held throughout the county, opening of new premises, presenting awards and celebrating a variety of events. Tom showed us pictures of some of the more famous and infamous past holders of the post, like the Fourth Duke of Newcastle and Admiral Sherbrooke VC. Overall it was a most informative and interesting evening much enjoyed and appreciated by the audience. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, 14th June, as usual, at 7.30pm in the Lower Hall of the Village Centre. John Taylor is the speaker and the subject is “The Nine Dukes of Portland: the Fascinating History of the Portland Peerage and Welbeck Abbey”. Visitors welcome, £3 includes tea and biscuits There is talk at the Village Centre in July as it will be our Summer Social and no meeting in August.
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Do you have any photographs of events in Farnsfield from the 1970s onwards? Farnsfield Local History Society has plenty of photographs of earlier events on its website but not from the more recent past. There was the Silver Jubilee in 1977, with street parties and floats, events on the cricket field; the Millennium celebrations; the Golden Jubilee in 2002; and the Diamond Jubilee in 2012. We used to close Main Street on May Day and have stalls. There have been pram races, school sports and It's A Knockout events. Were you involved with any of these? Even though it was before the days of mobile phone cameras and Instagram, there must have been someone taking pictures. Could you look them out and let us copy them and, if you consent, put them on our website as this is now history. You can contact us through the website www.farnsfieldlhs.co.uk or telephone David and Judith Milnes on 01623 882454.
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Rock and Potatoes at Summer Fair The Ravenshead Summer Fair, the annual event organised by St Peter’s Church, gains a large popular following due its range of attractions and wide appeal. But this year there are two special features likely to draw even bigger crowds. Alongside the stalls, displays and games in the St Peter’s centre, the church building stages a series of performances by local, music, dance and drama groups. For the event on 24th June the unmissable attraction will be the local Rainworth section of Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Rock Choir. One of 6 choirs across these 2
counties that are part of the wider pioneering Rock Choir movement that has over 23,000 members across the UK. The music and friendship bring to those who take part a new-found confidence in their everyday lives, It’s all about singing for fun. . The anticipated fifty strong choir say they are thrilled to be performing in Ravenshead for the first time. Many of whom are resident in the village. Replacing the traditional scarecrow competition is a new challenge, inviting all ages to design and build a “Mr. Potato Head”. Details are published on the St Peter’s
website. All entries will be displayed at the Fair and anyone attending can vote for their favourite. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to the winners Charles Clarkson, the event organiser, says: “The fair would not be the same without the usual range of homemade cakes and preserves, as well as handmade crafts and a great selection of second hand books. There’s also a tombola and children’s games. All this is enhanced by the fair’s famous bacon butties and shortbreads together with free tea and coffee.”
Problem solving, partnership working and strong relationships with the local supply chain, have been the key drivers to making efficiencies on a boiler replacement programme across Nottinghamshire's schools. Local construction company, Robert Woodhead Ltd, was appointed last year by Arc Partnership, to carry out the £1.6m silo and boiler replacement and maintenance programme. Arc Partnership is an innovative collaboration between Nottinghamshire County Council and Scape Group, a public-sector organisation, dedicated to creating ongoing efficiency and social value via the built environment. Woodhead is still half way through the programme across the county's schools, but has already saved the project £31,000. This has been possible thanks to the project team working together with its supply chain to find better ways of working, which on such a large scheme can present multiple opportunities to make efficiencies. The impact extends beyond the initial programme, with boiler replacements saving schools on the cost of their fuel bills. Where schools have replaced their old silo pellet fed systems with gas or oil boilers, each individual site will save around a quarter on their bills each year, with the initial cost
and improve safety. Woodhead has removed the old store silos and replaced them with a new external silo or internal modern bag silo. This reduces the maintenance costs of the system and also improves the general running and health and safety, by reducing the dust levels and reducing the need to have the systems cleaned as often. The programme is expected to be completed by the end of September 2017, enabling the construction teams to be off-site as soon as possible at the start of the new school year. Steve Gribby, Construction Director at Woodhead, said: "This project has been a real team effort and shown just what we can do when we work collaboratively. It's always our aim to not only complete our work to a high standard and on time, but to make those extra efficiency savings as we go along, to benefit the client we're working with. "Working closely with Arc Partnership, Nottinghamshire County Council and the supply chain has ensured a good collaborative and problem solving relationship is maintained throughout the programme. We have worked closely to deliver these schemes right through from initial feasibility costings, to the delivery and handover of the project. By working closely, we can quickly adapt our methods on site and fit in additional works, or change the programme to suit any unforeseen issues." The scheme has also enabled Woodhead and its contractor partners to work with five apprentices on site, providing them
with valued experience and knowledge, working alongside qualified engineers. Daniel Maher, Managing Director of Arc Partnership, said: "We've been really pleased to see the work that's taken place so far on this scheme. On each project we deliver in collaboration with our supply chain partners we continue to focus on quality of outcome, value for money and customer excellence on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and its communities - Woodhead understands and delivers on these key drivers. "
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of replacing the boiler being paid back in just five years. As part of the scheme, Wood Heat boilers have been significantly upgraded to maintain the required standards
Children from St Wilfrid’s CofE Primary School in Calverton and their teacher, mark the success of the boiler programme with representatives from ARC, Woodhead and the school itself.
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Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest ST GEORGE’S DAY in Ollerton was the day the village got together and celebrated our patron saint’s day. Many congratulations to the organising committee for putting on such a varied event and for making sure that residents and visitors were treated to a great day. Our Rotary Club members were delighted to stage our annual Duck Race on the River Maun, which entertained many and delighted the onlookers by seeing us wade into the river to collect the ducks at the end of each race. The unclaimed tickets are Race 1 – no.123 Race 2 – no.347 Race 3 - no.586. This year we also offered the young, and the not so young, face-painting, and thank Denise and Sue for their valuable help and for making this event so successful.
Club members were delighted with a recent talk from Claire Clayton and Emma Farrier, of Little Oaks Playgroup in Edwinstowe. The amazing project they are doing requires funding and voluntary help and they would be delighted to receive offers of help in the way of both time and money. The playgroup, run by volunteer parents and grandparents, has proven to be an essential service in the village. Based at Edwinstowe Village Hall, parents, grandparent and carers meet twice a week with their babies and toddlers. The children play and learn in a safe and fun environment with lots of themed toys, crafts and activities. The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest is delighted to support this community venture and we have donated £100 towards the fencing to kick start their allotment project. Since opening in May 2016, Little Oaks Playgroup has become very popular; 30+ little ones regularly attend each session. Their volunteer organisers plan to extend their provision to include a new, exciting allotment space where little ones can dig, plant and play in their very own plot. There is still a lot of work to be done, however. The plot has been untouched for over a year and is in desperate need of a
makeover. Little Oaks Playgroup are planning an Allotment Makeover day on the first Sunday in June. They are looking for volunteers who can help them clear the site on Sunday, 4th June 10am-2pm at Edwinstowe Allotments (Royal Oak Court). Please contact Clare Clayton 07779 596996 for more details on how you can help this ongoing exciting project. All volunteers will be warmly welcomed with complimentary breakfast cobs and hot drinks. Follow the link to find out more about Little Oaks Playgroup — https://m.facebook. com/littleoaksedwinstowe/ Link for equipment donations — www. facebook.com/littleoaksedwinstowe/ posts/1159163267526964 Please support Sherwood Forest Rotary and help people and charitable causes in Ollerton, Edwinstowe and surrounding communities and support overseas humanitarian causes and disaster relief. Please email sherwoodforestrc@btinternet.com follow Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest on Facebook — or visit www.rotary1220.org/she Tim Wildgust, President.
President Tim presenting £100 to Emma Farrier and Clare Clayton.
In memory of Kim Wright
THE inaugural charity football match took place on Saturday, 13th May between past players from Rainworth MWFC and Old Elizabethans in aid of The Kim Wright Association. Kim sadly passed away last October after a lengthy battle with cancer and his family set up the charity in his memory to supply grants for local young sportspeople. Kim was a keen follower of football, having played in his earlier years, and had a long association with both Rainworth MWFC and Old Elizabethans with both clubs indebted to him for his generosity over the years. Like all inaugural events, there was a degree of trepidation, but it not only lived up to expectations, it exceeded them, so much so that it is almost certain to become an annual event. It was well supported, raised a lot of money, the football was of a very high
quality but most of all it took place in a fun atmosphere, something Ann, Kim’s widow, had wished for. Kim had always been held in high esteem by both clubs, but the number of people who attended and former players who wanted to play more than reflected that affection. The opening match was an under-11 fixture between Mansfield Athletic and Clipstone Colts Barca, with Clipstone victorious. The main match between Rainworth and Old Elizabethans was preceded by a minute’s applause in memory of Kim, and what followed was an absolute feast of football. The final score of 3-3 was followed by a penalty shoot-out, which was won by Rainworth. The match wasn’t without incident with the second-half delayed whilst a fire on the barbecue was extinguished by Wrens’
chairman ‘Fireman Les’, something Ann said would have brought a huge smile to Kim’s face. Speaking to ‘Sherwood’ after the match, a delighted Ann added: “It’s been a truly fabulous occasion, and it’s wonderful that so many people turned up to support the event. Both games were really good, and OE’s stand in goalkeeper Martin did fantastically. It was a sight for sore eyes watching all those past and present players out there enjoying themselves. “We now want to make this an annual occasion along with the ‘birthday bash’ in January so that we can gradually grow the charity. “It’s been a lot of work but well worth it. We don’t yet know how much was raised in total, but we do know that the raffle alone raised £2,000, so a big thank you to Rainworth Football Club for hosting it and also to everyone who has helped in any way.”
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Revisit your childhood at Wellow House School Have you ever wondered what it would be like to revisit your childhood school? For a number of former Wellow House School pupils, ‘wondering’ recently became a reality as they once again ventured into the idyllic, 20-acre grounds to refresh their childhood memories. It was clear they had revelled in their Wellow experience – with one Old Wellovian proudly pointing out his name on the ‘Outstanding Pupil of the Year’ board in 1984 – but even more so that they considered Wellow House to be ‘in excellent hands’ in 2017. Looking around the school today, isn’t difficult to see why. The gentle sounds of leather on willow on a warm June afternoon, harmonious voices from the music room or laughter from the playground still resonate at Wellow. Today’s Wellow child is happy, confident and articulate, safe in the knowledge they have a head start to a bright future. With small class sizes, high academic standards and a wealth of activities – including tennis, cricket, archery, swimming in the school’s own 20m pool, boarding sleepover events and a host of musical and artistic opportunities – our boys and girls aged between 3 and 13 years simply
Wellow House School may be well-established, creating a host of happy memories for many pupils around Nottinghamshire and beyond, but we look firmly towards an exciting future with a wide range of events planned for 2017-18, both locally and further afield.
flourish in the beautiful surroundings close to Rufford Abbey and Sherwood Forest Country Parks. It was delightful to welcome parents of former pupils back to Wellow, too. Wellow House has always enjoyed a family atmosphere – something we are continuing to celebrate in style on Tuesday 20th June with our Grandparents and New Parents’ Day. Extended family or friends, who play such an increasingly important role in children’s lives, are warmly invited to join in an afternoon of activities from 2.00pm in the Pre-Prep department. The Pre-Prep facility is available for children from 3 years, so please do feel free to come along and see the nurturing, caring environment we offer.
Join us at our next Open Morning on Thursday 15th June from 9.30-11.30am, and see what Wellow House can offer your child. Bursaries and Scholarships are available for local children in years 3 to 8, and transport is available from local towns and villages. Please call the Registrar, Heather Sales, for further details on (01623) 861054 or e-mail registrar@wellowhouseschool. co.uk. We are independence at its finest. We are Wellow.
Sherwood Forest Community Church As I was watching the “One Show” on television on the 17th February this year, they were talking about the day being the “Random acts of kindness day”. I had never heard of this before and started to listen intently to what was being said. The Random acts of kindness foundation is a non profit organisation that believes in spreading kindness throughout schools, communities and homes. Their motto is “We believe in the power of kindness to change the way people see and experience the world.” Aesop said “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”. I’m sure we would all agree with that!
I immediately got a bunch of flowers and took them round to one of my neighbours (who hadn’t heard of it either!) She very kindly made me a cup of tea and we spent a lovely hour talking together about what a good idea it was. I must admit to feeling a little bit miffed at not knowing it was this ‘special day” earlier as I could have done lots more “Random acts of kindness” throughout the day.
life that is truly life.” (1 Timothy 6:18) God, is rich in love and generous towards us every day of our lives, and as we look to Him, He gives us the grace to have that same generosity resulting in acts of love and kindness in all sorts of lovely ways, so let today, and every other day be a random act of kindness day. Be blessed.
But do we really need a “special day” to prompt us to be thoughtful and generous? In The Message version of the Bible it tells us to “do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If we do that, we’ll build a treasury that will last, gaining
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Abbey Medical Group Patient Participation Group (PPG) AS things change in health and care nationally, locally and within our GP surgeries, it becomes so important to involve patients and carers in improving our services. Who better to speak out for what is needed by patients than those who use the Practice? We are fortunate that our health team want to work with us to deliver the best possible care. Following our successful open evening, we now have some new members and are still keen to attract more. We also have a monthly Memory Group for people living with dementia and their carers on the first Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm in Blidworth Library. Our members are also involved in discussions about the wider transformation plans that are being developed across Nottinghamshire. We run information sessions throughout the year focussing on a range of conditions
Please come to the launch of our Community Cancer Pop-up Centre on Saturday, 13th May from 10am-12noon in Blidworth Library. These information and support sessions will take place monthly. Contact
Gilly on 07816 933429. Did you know you can register to book and cancel routine appointments and order repeat prescriptions on-line by taking your photo identification to the reception desk? Some national health awareness events are taking place in June: 1-7 Volunteers Week 13-19 National Eye Health Week (see article) 12-18 Diabetes Week 21-27 Deafblind Awareness Week Want to know more? Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 25th May at 5.30pm at Blidworth Surgery. For an informal chat to find out how you can get involved contact: Kath on 01623 792388 or Gilly on 01623 797138 Rick Gooch, practice manager on 01623 795461 Visit www.blidworthandravensheadsur gery.co.uk
nightmares and sleepwalking. Chances are, you are one of the 79% of respondents who has experienced one or two of these in their time. So what can be done to avoid such nocturnal pitfalls? Well, according to sleep expert Dr. Nerina Ramlakhan, some pretty easy steps should begin erasing those big black circles without the need for cosmetics. First, consider restricting caffeine intake so that you only drink tea, coffee or other pick-me-ups before 2pm. Then make sure you're switching off properly before bed — so no computers or smartphones for at least one hour in the run-up to calling it a night.
Instead read, or watch something relaxing on the box. It’s also imperative that if you need to organise things for the next day, you do so prior to your relaxation time. Make a physical checklist of what needs to be done around the house or when you get to the office tomorrow, then descend onto the couch and it should be far less likely you’ll spend the night thinking about getting those tasks ticked off. And, finally, if you are having trouble getting off after hitting the hay then under no circumstances should you check the time — this will only compound the situation by making you worry about lost sleep.
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Launch for Spacecraft shop supporting young people with learning disabilities (Continued from page 1) Stella Dowbenko, Spacecraft’s manager, said: “We have lots of people who use our service and who enjoy making things and being creative. “The shop offers people a great opportunity to make good quality items and the chance to work in a retail environment; serving customers, processing payments and keeping the stock replenished. “The people of Sherwood and Carrington have already started to show an interest in what we will be doing. “We know there is great support for local independent businesses in the area, so we hope that people pop in and say hello and see what we have to offer.” Space Craft was officially opened on Monday, 22nd May. All profits from the business will be used for the benefit of the people that make the items and work in the shop. To find out more about Spacecraft or Space Inclusive visit their website www. spaceinclusive.co.uk or call 0115 8370693.
Laura sells books I’m Laura, your local Independent Usborne Organiser, promoting literacy at home and school. Being an Independent organiser earns me an additional income around my family, paying for extra family treats, holidays and my children’s hobbies. One of the many perks of being an organiser is that I get FREE and discounted books for my own children, Leo 4 and Lily 11 months, they both adore books and our family collection is ever increasing. One of our most recent additions to the family bookcase is How Big is a Million by Anna Milbourne and Serena Riglietti (£10.99 – hardback edition). This book is a great story to help children visualise just how big a million is, with the lovely little penguin Pipkin. As he starts his journey looking for a million he finds 10 fish, 100 penguins, 1000 snowflakes and finally answers his question of how big a million is with a 1x1.5m poster of one million stars. Leo loves to count as we read through the story, he enjoys counting the fish and the penguins although to date we’ve skipped counting the snowflakes and the stars thankfully! It’s a great story for parents to read to young children and as children get older they can read it independently. When asked about the story at the end Leo said ‘Wow, is that really a million stars, that’s a lot isn’t it’.
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Make it nice or do it twice Well I am a local lad born and breed, my first School years were spent at Oak Tree Lane first School, and then I went to Wind Mill Ridge quickly followed by Sherwood Hall Upper School. At Sherwood Hall Upper School I was among only a few boys who did Cooking as a subject (so yes, I did get all the jokes about cooking) My next few years were spent at West Notts College on Derby Road. When I left there I moved away from Mansfield and work in a lovely hotel in Bamford called The Rising Sun. This was then followed by seven years working for the Hilton hotel chain. One of my highlights working with them was go down to London and working for Head Chef
at Wembley Hilton during Euro 96. I then moved back to Mansfield to help open up Thorsbey Hall Hotel and Spa. I spent four years working there and one of the best days was when I won Warner’s Master Chef 2001. Following this a spent a year working at The Toll House Restaurant in Gunthorpe, I then went back in the hotel Trade spending a number of years working Marriott Hotels and then Q Hotels. Then I went and worked for a restaurant chain called Loch Fyne, then off to Twin Oaks Hotel, whilst working here I heard Watko from Mansfield 103.2 asking for a Resident Chef to fill in a spot called Tasty Tuesday. I enjoyed this experience live on-air.
I then join Full Circle Catering as a relief Chef and after a number of months I was asked to join them in the office as a Catering Consultant. Happy cooking and just remember my saying: Make it nice or do it twice.
As a young lad from Mansfield I would often go into Mansfield on a Saturday morning with my Mum and younger Sister to do the fresh food shop, while my Dad was busy working down Sherwood Colliery.
Young man can you manage that bag is what Keith would say to me. See you next week Mrs. French
The Bakers (Moons) would be our next stop as a Child the only thing I can really remember is how good the cakes looked and how nice it smelt in there. With all the shopping done, we would make our way up Woodhouse Road to meet my Dad after work. How things have changed over the last 30 years!
How things have changed since my childhood I can remember going to see Keith Reed on the market for our fruit and vegetables. It was always 4 or 5 people deep waiting to be served. Looking up and pass the plastic green grass waiting to be served, everything looked fresh and smelt so good. No matter who served my Mum, they always began with the same question. “Good morning Mrs. French how are you today?” My mum would then pass over her bag “See you at the end Mrs. French.” A gentleman would then come over ruffle my hair, give me and my sister an apple each followed with “How’s Mrs.T doing? (That would be what he called my Grandma, the lady who walked into town every day for fresh food).
Next stop would be Birds Butchers, yet again 4 or 5 people deep waiting to be served. The floor always had saw dust on it. A very precise order was always placed. Four slices of this, four slices of that, 2lb of Pork Sausage, 2lb Smoked bacon and something called Pork dripping! My look of amazement of something that looked like a meat trifle, I learnt in later life that it was the best thing to do Roast Potatoes in. The indoor market would be next. My Mum would always ask for “Wet Fish!” I thought that all the fish was wet, my litter sister would always say the same thing when we went into the Indoor market “Oh Mum it stinks!”
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Local Pub celebrates first anniversary We are delighted to announce that The Archer pub is celebrating its first anniversary as a unique community pub and training environment for young adults with learning difficulties, where you can continue to enjoy good drink and freshly cooked food at pocket friendly prices. The Archer is our first training venue offering real bar and restaurant work, both front of house and in the kitchen, seven days a week. Our team of dedicated, experienced professionals, recruited from
some of the very best pub companies in the country, will train our learners to gain the knowledge, skills and experience required for a career in the hospitality and catering trade.
This is an opportunity for people with additional learning needs to gain industry recognised qualifications and real experience under the watchful eye of their training mentors. Once skills have been mastered, learners are supported to apply for vacancies with the overall goal of secur-
ing paid employment. If you or anyone you know may be interested in this opportunity, please contact Landmarks College on 01246 433788. Please support us and pop into The Archer, have a drink and/or sample our menu whilst you get further information. If you wish to reserve a table, please call 01623 793102 - you can also find out what’s happening via Facebook.
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HAVING successfully avoided relegation at the end of season 2016-17, Rainworth Miners’ Welfare will begin their 2017-18 campaign once again in the Toolstation Northern Counties East League Premier Division.
But they will do so with a new management team at the helm after parting company with Julian Watts and Ady Smith following their final match of the old season. The Wrens ensured their safety in their penultimate match with a 2-1 victory at Garforth Town, where they produced one of their best performances of the season and, with a little more luck in front of goal, would have had the points comfortably in their pockets by half time. That win took the pressure of the final game of the season against Hemsworth, but despite taking the lead in that game they ended up losing 2-1. Having parted company with the management team the club acted quickly to bring in as their new boss 30-year-old Craig Denton, who was assistant manager at Worksop Town last season – and Denton began work immediately to start building a squad which he hopes, despite extra financial constraints, will improve on the disappointments of what has been a difficult year for the club both on and off the field. Chairman Les Lee said: “We must thank Julian and Ady for their efforts over the past two seasons – we part as friends and they will always be welcome through our gates.
“We drew up a blueprint of the kind of manager we wanted to bring in, and Craig ticks all the boxes. He’s been assistant manager, he’s coached, he has contacts with several professional clubs and he’s happy to work with a reduced playing budget.
they want to achieve. It felt as if the club would give me what I wanted, as much as what I want to bring to Rainworth. “For me it was a mutual thing, and it’s now about getting Rainworth winning games and bidding for a much higher finishing place.” The Wrens have arranged a number of pre-season friendlies, including Chesterfield and Mansfield Town, to prepare for their new campaign, as follows: JULY: Tue 11th 7pm Sherwood Colliery (h); Fri 14th 7.30pm Ollerton Town (a); Tue 18th 7.30pm Dronfield Town (h); Sat 22nd 3pm Chesterfield (h); Tue 25th 7pm Spalding United (h); Sat 29th 3pm Lincoln United (h). AUGUST: Tue 1st 7.30pm Mansfield Town (h).
Denton, who will bring with him Rob Poulter as his assistant, enthused: “I decided it was time to give management a go. In the past people have judged me on someone else’s players, but I wanted the chance to have my own backroom staff, and having met Les and some of the officials at Rainworth I had the overwhelming conviction that this was the right job for me. “I’ve looked around the club, they have excellent facilities which helps attract players, they know and I know what
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