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New I Love Mansfield card on way

BUSINESSES in Mansfield town centre are putting forward offers and discounts ready for the launch of a new I Love Mansfield privilege card in March. p See page 21 for details.

DUWAYNE Watson receives his cheque from Nina Dauban and Bev Parr.

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THE 10th annual Dragons Den-style event organised by local charity the Nottinghamshire Community Foundation was hailed as the most exciting yet.

Nina Dauban, chief executive, said: “We had an exceptional panel of female business leaders and a great selection of new business ideas. We all enjoyed it so much we are going to do it again.

“If you have a business idea and want to apply, please keep an eye on our website www.nottscf.org.uk where details of the next den will be posted.

“If you wish to join a panel of dragons in support of new local entrepreneurs, contact enquires@nottscf.org.uk.”

Bev Parr, from B. J .Parr Ltd, Mansfield Woodhouse, was among the panel of female dragons to hear business pitches from budding entrepreneurs at the latest event.

One of the winners received a cheque for £2,500 at B. J. Parr’s offices.

Duwayne Watson has set up CASFP (College and Sixth Form Parties) Ltd and was pleased to be chosen from eight candidates to receive his grant.

Bev said: “I can immediately see the potential of this business as my daughter is 17 and would love to go to an event organised by Duwayne. That age range is too old for youth clubs and too young for nightclubs, so where do they go?”

Town centre hits Lottery jackpot MANSFIELD town centre has landed the Lottery jackpot to restore some of its buildings to their former glories.

More than £900,000 has been awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to revitalise one of Mansfield’s best-known heritage areas.

Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) and Nottinghamshire County Council made the initial approach to HLF for Townscape Heritage grants to repair and restore some of the most iconic buildings along Leeming Street, which forms part of the Market Place conservation area.

The project was then backed by Mansfield District Council and support was offered by Vision West Nottinghamshire College.

The four-year project will see new jobs generated and money put back into the economy with a need for support from architects, surveyors and a project development officer.

The project, which sees an investment of £1,175,500 with £921,600 coming from the Heritage Lottery Fund, focuses on the (Continued on page 12)

Thousands of thanks

THE Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth Santa’s Sleigh raised more than £3,690 to support the Cornwater Club, the John Eastwood Hospice, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Air Ambulance and Aquabox among others.

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PUPILS at Mansfield’s Crescent Primary School held a special assembly to mark the opening of three new classrooms.

The building was funded by Nottinghamshire County Council via the Basic Need Grant, which aims to meet a rising demand for primary school places.

Sue Shetliffe, left, who has been a governor at the school for more than 30 years, officially opened the classrooms with seven-year-old Bethany Wilkinson, right, who chose the official name for The Playground Building, which will house pupils from Years 5 and 6.

The whole school attended the event along with head Vic Wilkinson, centre right, and chairman of governors Ian Elton.

Vic said: “It’s wonderful for our children to have new, exciting classrooms in which to work. As we continue to grow in size, the new classrooms provide us with the much-needed space to spread out and prepare to accommodate even more children in the near future.

“I’m confident this will help us in our work to ensure all children at Crescent Primary School achieve the best they possibly can.”

Revamp of indoor market ASHFIELD District Council has started work on the refurbishment of Sutton’s indoor market inside Idlewells Shopping Centre.

The market was closed for three weeks, while further modernisation work will take place throughout the coming months when the market will be fully functional.

The work is expected to be completed in November.

Visuals of the new-look market will be available to view in the market.

SOME of the recipients of the commendation awards with Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop.

Awards for local heroes EIGHT local heroes — including a 94-year-old Neighbourhood Watch volunteer — have been rewarded for their community work by the mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop.

She presented them with her commendation award, which recognises people who go the extra mile for their communities, at a full council meeting at the Civic Centre.

They recipients were: lMembers of Forest Town Community Council, Sid Owen, Phyllis Gregson, Jim Gregson and Val Moss;

lCharity fundraisers Jessica Simpkin and John Adkin; lCommunity volunteers Philip and Pam Bishop; lIris Goodall, of Upper Ladybrook Neighbourhood Watch.

Mayor Allsop said: “Iris is well known in the community for helping the police, although she is not afraid to hold them to account, too.

“As well as her Neighbourhood Watch work, Iris is also well known for supporting local groups and causes in any way she can.”

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A NEW, luxury care home in Sutton will create more than 50 new jobs for local people when it opens in April.

Kingfisher Court, on Kingfisher Way, will provide residential and dementia care for 66 elderly people.

The home has been built by LNT Care Developments and will be run by Oakdale Care Group, a small, privately-owned company.

Oakdale co-founder Chris Babington said: “We are keen to promote care as a positive career choice and hope to see people who come to work at Kingfisher Court progress their careers by providing great care to the people living with us.”

There will be open days on 15th and 16th April.

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Commendations from the mayor (Continued from page 1) Members of Forest Town Community Council were congratulated for their sterling work, which included organising the neighbourhood’s Christmas lights, festive market and fundraising for and organising a Christmas party for 100 elderly residents. It has also staged other community events.

The charity fundraising of Jessica Simpkin, of Rainworth, who has been fighting brain tumours since she was a child, was highlighted by local businessman John Adkin, when he contacted the mayor for help with a world record they were trying to break.

Jess was diagnosed with her first brain tumour when she was four and was given a 30% chance of survival. On her 19th birthday, another tumour was discovered. Now, 10 years on, she is being treated for five more in the lining of her brain and her future is uncertain.

Despite her illness, last year 539 Triumph motorcycles squeezed onto the MARR road in Mansfield, setting a new world record for the biggest parade of Triumph bikes.

The event raised about £4,000 for the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre at the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. So far Jess has raised more than £30,000 for the charity.

Mayor Allsop said: “The courage and determination of this amazing young woman is an inspiration and I am very pleased to recognise this.”

Philip and Pam Bishop were awarded the commendation for 40 years of community volunteering.

Philip, who has worked with the Samaritans and been secretary of St Mark’s Church in the town for many years, also organised the toddler group and Christian Aid group, edited and printed the weekly leaflet for church, and sings in a local choir.

His wife, Pam, helped start the Mansfield Big Snore project for homelessness charity Framework and organises the St Mark’s Church breakfasts. She has been made an honorary canon at Southwell Minster in recognition of her service to the church.

Both she and her husband have also been involved in the Maun Valley Citizens group.

Mayor Allsop said: “All these community champions are a vital part of the life of Mansfield. Their help is priceless in maintaining and improving the quality of life in this district, so I am delighted to mark their efforts with my commendation award.” lTHE mayor’s awards are handed out at each full council meeting and are chosen from nominations emailed to mayorkateallsop@ mansfield.gov.uk

Award for donor

DEDICATED blood donor Brenda Johnson, of Mansfield, was recognised by NHS Blood and Transplant with an award and certificate for her loyalty and commitment in making her 100th blood donation.

Brenda, (70), has been a blood donor since February 1965 and started donating blood with her parents, who were both blood donors.

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EDWINSTOWE’S county councillor John Peck has presented a cheque for £3,000, from his divisional fund, to Edwinstowe Parish Council chairman Celia Brooks towards a permanent memorial for miners who died at Thoresby Colliery.

Thoresby was Nottinghamshire’s last remaining deep mine when it closed in 2015.

The parish council also wants to retain a winding wheel as a monument to the colliery.

Anyone wishing to donate to the memorial fund should contact the parish council at www.edwinstowe.co.uk or call 01623 824243.

A HISTORIC and oncepopular Mansfield town centre venue could be reopening its doors as a pub food training academy and bed and breakfast facility.

The old Town Mill (right), on Bridge Street, which was once known as a pub and live music venue, has stood empty for many years.

Following consultations in 2016, it is planned to establish a pub food training academy, which would provide freshly-cooked meals for a public restaurant at a reasonable price.

The academy would be run by Charnwood Training Group.

The £1.7m project would see the upper floors opened as a 16-room bed and breakfast facility, run by the students, enabling visitors to stay in an historic environment close to the town centre.

It is hoped the facility would employ 20 staff and train 50 students each year, adding to the local economy and offering further education opportunities for younger people.

The whole business will be run by a not-for-profit company, to be called Pub School Inns CIC, to ensure

that money is made available for the constant future care of the building.

Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) obtained a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant to employ the services of professionals to determine what restoration work was needed to be carried out and the cost — as well as the costs of making the building viable for a new business.

As a result of the initial work, the HLF invited Charnwood to apply for a grant to help achieve their aims. The grant application was submitted in February.

It is expected the results of the application will be announced in June.

Heritage consultant Denis Hill, who has been working with the BID, said: “The old

Town Mill could be a viable asset to the town and help boost the economy of the area.

“The food and drink industry is one that is constantly expanding and (gaining) qualifications would enable students to continue on to further educational courses or seek employment.”

Schools and the public will be asked to research the history of the old town mill and other watermills across Mansfield.

A mill heritage trail would be created and literature published. Memories and images of times gone by at the mill would be displayed around the restaurant to help remind people of its history.

Ofsted praises schools’ improvement TWO Mansfield schools were said to be improving by inspectors following their switch to new sponsor Diverse Academies Learning Partnership Heritage.

Ofsted monitoring visits to Wainwright primary and Queen Elizabeth’s academies revealed there were improvements, particularly in leadership, teaching and behaviour, after one term under the new regime.

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Wainwright was said to be requiring improvement at its last main inspection before the change of sponsor, while Queen Elizabeth’s is in special measures.

Neil Holmes, executive principal at Queen Elizabeth’s, said: “We are encouraged by the report. We are pleased the hard work of staff, academy board and the Diverse Academies team is having a positive effect.”

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Care home praise A RESIDENTIAL care home in Sutton has been awarded autism accreditation in recognition of its policies and practice.

Jubilee Court, which is privately run by Sun Healthcare, of Barnsley, was handed the accolade by the National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for people with autism and their families.

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Brogan leaps to help overseas A STUDENT nurse from Mansfield is calling on local businesses to help with a fundraiser that will see her helping to vaccinate children abroad.

Brogan Leaper, (22), studied Access to Nursing at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, and went on to become a student nurse at the University of Nottingham, where she is concentrating on adult nursing.

This year she is going to Kandy Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka, where she will spend six weeks helping with everyday healthcare needs.

Brogan will also use her medical skills to vaccinate youngsters against illnesses and diseases, while also helping with an educational programme to promote good health to mothers and families.

On Friday, 10th March, Brogan is holding a fundraising evening at the Oak Tree pub, on Southwell Road, Mansfield, where she will be hosting a raffle as well as a prize auction and darts, dominoes and skittles games.

“I’m seeking support from local companies to see if they would be kind enough to donate a prize for the raffle in March,” she said. “I’m hoping to raise £2,000 to fund my work.

“I would also like to donate 10% of what is raised on the night to the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, to give something back to my own community too.”

Any businesses wanting to donate a prize for the fundraising night should contact Brogan on 07877 371221 or at brogan.leaper@hotmail. co.uk For details about attending the event contact Brogan directly and to make a donation visit www.gofundme.com/broganleaper

Nurse uses work experiences for her first novel A WRITER from Mansfield Woodhouse is celebrating after having her debut novel published.

The local woman — who writes under the pen name K.L. Loveley — has been a nurse with the NHS for more than 40 years, the last 20 as a practice nurse in primary care.

She said she has been able to transfer her medical and social issues knowledge from the workplace into her writing.

Her debut novel, Alice, is a gritty, but realistic story of a woman who finds herself in desperate straits.

K.L. Loveley’s story tackles alcoholism head-on, and presents the reader with an empathetic account of a spiralling addiction and the resulting pattern of hopelessness that many fall into.

Alice addresses the seriousness of addiction and shows the reader the importance of love and support for an addict with accuracy.

The author said: “I wrote Alice because I felt it reflected the struggles of many women who find themselves in circumstances that are beyond their control — women who in their 20s saw themselves with a long and happy future ahead of them.

“The reality for some women is that these aspirations and dreams are shattered when the family unit breaks up.

“These women have to follow a different path. I noticed the statistics that point to the changing drinking behaviours of females in the 30-plus age group and how this was becoming acceptable as the norm.

“I began to think how easy it would be to let your drinking habits spiral out of control.”

Choirs in concert MANSFIELD and District Male Voice Choir and Radcliffe Ladies’ Choir will Leap Into Spring at a joint concert at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, on Saturday, 4th March, at 7pm.

The choirs will perform songs from the shows, traditional choir favourites and contemporary classics.

Tickets, priced £8, can be bought by calling Eileen Lawrence on 01623 455373 or Sheila Brumfitt on 0115 912 3660 or pay on the door.

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The author held a book launch celebration event at The Faff Room, Burnaby House, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Copies of Alice, which was published by Austin Mcauley, are available from Amazon and all leading book stores in hardback, paperback and as an E book.

For further details about the book and the author go to www.klloveley.com

Talking newspaper backed by Probus DAVID Ince, chairman of the Mansfield and Ashfield Echo talking newspaper for the blind, received a cheque for £500 from Mansfield Ladies Probus president Sue Kirk, on behalf of members, at the club’s recent meeting.

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Socking it to six marathons challenge AN amateur Mansfield runner will be relying on the socks he makes for a living to protect his feet from blisters as he attempts six marathons in six days for charity.

Ben Lowe, account manager at specialist sports sock manufacturer SockMine, of Sutton, will be running in April to raise money for The Light Fund.

The fund raises cash for charities, including The Children’s Trust, Challenge Africa, the Orchid Cancer Appeal, and the New Life special care babies’ charity.

Friends Jason Easy and Katie Ball, who both work for the BBC, will also be putting SockMine socks to the test by joining Ben on the challenge.

For the first five days, the trio will each run the equivalent of five marathons — around 130 miles — along the Grand Union Canal, which links Birmingham to London.

The challenge will culminate on Sunday, 23rd April, when they will all participate in the 2017 Virgin London Marathon.

Ben is training for the event in socks developed and made by SockMine, the Sutton-based UK’s leading retailer of running, cycling and sports socks.

SockMine is part of Roy Lowe and Sons, a textile manufacturer that was established in 1996 by Ben’s father, Martin, and his brother, Tim, who learnt about the industry from their father, Roy, having previously worked together

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Stuart, (28), (pictured) a former Mansfield Harrier and Heanor RC member who now runs for Notts AC, is tackling the London Marathon — his first marathon — as a championship runner.

And he will be raising money for charity at the same time.

Stuart, formerly of Mansfield Woodhouse, is supporting the locally-based Parents Association for Seriously Ill Children (PASIC), which supports children and young people with cancer.

He qualified for the event through a Worksop Half Marathon time.

A health mentor at Southwark Primary School, Nottingham, Stuart said: “It is a totally different challenge for me and I have no idea what to expect.

“It is my first ever marathon so I can’t be too ambitious with my targets.

“I just hope that I can do my part for the community and help those who need it most in the process.”

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The store, situated on Anglia Way, Mansfield, stocks 1,400 trade and DIY items, including ironmongery, plumbing, decorating, electrical and gardening essentials.

The revamp complements its existing range of personal protective equipment and workwear from leading brands like Snickers, Dickies and Helly Hansen Hall-Fast is a family-run business that was set up in August 2006 and now supplies its standard range of 200,000 items to a growing customer base of 22,500 in 92 overseas markets.

Founder and owner Malcolm Hall said: “We have never supplied to the general public before so it’s a bit of a new sector for us.

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“Over the next few weeks new ranges will be added to the workwear and PPE area in the shop and there will be an open day.”

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METAL railings and metal gates manufacturer Alpha Rail has moved from Kirkby to purposely-designed headquarters at Nunn Brook Rise on The County Estate in Huthwaite after an £800,000 project.

The firm, which worked on the athletes’ village for the London 2012 Olympic Games, is now based in more than 16,000sq ft of floor space and two-storey office space.

Alpha Rail, which employs more than 40 staff, has a turnover of £3m.

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Charity bike ride part of fundraising as LABC president RICHARD Scott, who started his career as a bench joiner for Harold Brackenbury, Mansfield Woodhouse, and is now building control and land charges team manager at Ashfield District Council, has been elected president of Local Authority Building Control (LABC).

The former Meden School, Warsop, pupil has worked in the construction sector for 32 years, starting his career with local authorities as a trainee building control officer with Mansfield District Council, where he progressed to team leader.

He was also a retained firefighter at Mansfield Fire Station at that time.

During his year in office Richard will raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK. The charity is close to his heart after his father-inlaw, John Radford, died from the cancer in 2012. John owned the family-run business Touchwood Furniture, Mansfield Woodhouse, up to his retirement in 2008.

Richard and friends are undertaking a two-day, 140-mile coast-to-coast bike ride from Morecambe to Whitby in April.

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A GROWING trend in people wanting to make handmade gifts and enjoy crafts has resulted in a pottery painting shop having to move to new, larger premises.

The Glazey Place was launched in White Hart Street, Mansfield, in March 2012.

Owner Sue Nelson wanted to bring something different to Mansfield town centre.

She created a venue where people, young and old, could paint their own designs on pottery items that would then be fired in the shop’s own kiln.

The White Hart Street shop proved to be popular, holding parties for young children and adults-only sessions in the evenings, where people could paint, talk and enjoy a glass of wine.

Its popularity forced Sue to move to refurbished premises in Leeming Street. The new venue is twice the size of the original shop and provides the opportunity for people to make their own Teddy bears.

Sue said: “People have taken to what we have been offering and it has been a success, hence the need to move to bigger premises.

“There are a lot of people who want to return to what might have been previously seen as old-fashioned. They also want to put a little bit of themselves into presents and can socialise when doing it.

“I am grateful to everyone who has helped us move.”

SUE Nelson is pictured with her daughter, Hannah Brown, and Chloe Hanman (seven) who cut the ribbon at the opening of the new shop. Chloe was one of the first customers in the first shop when she was just two.

Accolade for schools trust THE Evolve Trust and its three academies — Brunts and Beech in Mansfield and Bramble in Mansfield Woodhouse — have secured the national Leading Aspect Award for educational innovation.

The trust said a team of people led by Michael Lucas, head of raising achievement, enhanced the professional learning journeys for staff, which in turn had a positive on disadvantaged pupils both academically and pastorally.

Michael said: “Supporting staff to work more effectively with parents and their children has improved attainment and achievement across the academies. It highlights how the three academies are utilising the Pupil Premium (PP) funding to maximise the impact on our disadvantaged young people.”

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ASQUITH Primary School pupil Joshua Gascoyne, (9), received a surprise during an assembly at the Mansfield school.

He found out he had won a full mascot day experience at Mansfield Town Football Club, thanks to recruitment specialists Teachers UK. Joshua was awarded the prize, for the match against Leyton Orient, after headteacher Clare Harding nominated him in the Teachers UK competition, which recognises pupils who show exceptional commitment to school or after-school activities.

Joshua has represented England at kickboxing in Malta, winning a silver medal.

Clare said: “Joshua works well and engages with whatever is happening in his classroom.

“He upholds the values of the school and is a pleasure to have. Sport is one of his passions.

“He also leads a busy life outside school and, with the support of his family, takes part in a variety of out-of-school activities.

“Education is not just about what happens in school — it goes far beyond the school gate and Joshua is someone who has embraced this. His desire to achieve and be the best that he can be has been well rewarded.”

Louise Hamby, of Teachers UK, based at Mansfield’s I-Centre, said the company was keen to help schools reward dedicated pupils.

“We work with schools on a daily basis to meet their staffing needs and see so many children doing their very best and achieving wonderful things,” she said. “It’s a pleasure to offer this reward for children who stand out for either commitment at their school work or after-school activities.”

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It was put on by the road safety team from Via, a joint venture company between Nottinghamshire County Council and CORSERV (a company wholly-owned by Cornwall Council) that provides highways services in Nottinghamshire.

Bikeability is a national initiative aimed at giving people the practical skills and understanding of how to cycle on the roads.

The courses help to build pupils’ ability in cycling and improve overall confidence and independence.

Dawn House students took part in a level two course. They learnt how to recognise hazards, signalling and when to use different types of road positioning.

To celebrate the students’ achievement, parents, carers and school staff were invited to a practical session, where the youngsters showed the skills they had learnt.

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Tracy Graham, principle road safety officer for Via, said: “It has been fantastic to see the enjoyment on the faces of the students. Our cycle instructors have enjoyed working with the students and staff.”

Julie Magilton, assistant headteacher chimes and alternative provision at the school, said: “The course has given students so much confidence, but equally independence.”

Students were presented with certificates and badges by head Melissa Buxton, pictured below with the cyclists.

Via, working in partnership with the county council, supports schools that want to take part in the Bikeability scheme.

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Splashing success A COMPUTER science student at Vision West Nottinghamshire College is full of pride at his latest sporting achievement.

Swimmer Ben Foulston was named Junior Disabled Sportsperson of the Year at the Nottinghamshire Sports Awards.

Ben, (16), who studies the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in IT (Networking and Systems Support), has been an avid swimmer since the age of seven and competes at national level, despite having cerebral palsy.

A brain scan when he was 10 revealed his mild form of the illness, which creates weakness in his right side and stiffness in his joints.

Ben said the diagnosis spurred him on.

“It changed me as a person and I felt I got stronger in character and built-up my swimming skills even more.

“I will never give up. I train every morning before going to college and put in over 14 hours each week in the pool.

“I am dedicated to both swimming and my college

BEN Foulston (centre) received his award from Helen Jamieson, of Spire Nottingham Hospital, and Olympic gold medal canoeist Etienne Stott MBE.

course and confident that I will achieve mainly distinctions at college.”

Ben, who trains at Water Meadows, Mansfield, is preparing for the British Internationals in April, but has set his sights higher.

He added: “I have got a couple of options lined up.

Either I will take two years out to concentrate on training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics or enrol at Loughborough University as they have great facilities in

both sport and IT.” Ben was nominated for his county award by his coach at Nova Centurion Swimming Club, Glenn Smith, who coaches local Paralympic stars Ollie Hynd and Charlotte Henshaw.

Computer science curriculum manager Trudi Dean said: “Ben is an inspiration. His dedication to swimming is remarkable. He is doing well on his diploma and currently enjoying a work placement with the college’s IT team”

Celebrating diversity THE college continued to lead the celebration of diversity during LGBT history month.

It ran a series of events, talks and activities, hosted by special guests.

Earlier this year West Notts celebrated being named one of the country’s top organisations for promoting lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) diversity.

The college was placed 60th in equality charity Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers listing for LGBTfriendly organisations, rising 33 places from the previous year.

LGBT history month activities started when Jacub Sabo-Dutton, a transactivist from Nottingham, gave a presentation to students about his lifelong journey to live as a male.

Jacub, (21), who was born a girl, spoke about his mental struggle, physical

JACUB Sabo-Dutton gave a talk during LGBT history month. operations and battle to be accepted as a man.

IT student Liam Buxton said: “Jacub was very courageous when talking about this sensitive subject.

“It will inspire a lot of people who may be going through the same journey as he did.”

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Delivered at the hospice by Vision West Nottinghamshire College, it saw 11 members of the support services team achieve a Level 2 in Infection Control qualification.

Site support services manager Kevin Smith said: “Staff have always been highly competent but we wanted to cement their knowledge through an official infection control certificate.”

The staff, who are responsible for the cleanliness of the dining areas, day care centre and 12 inpatient bedroom areas, were also given maths and English skills updates.

The college’s specialist services manager, Ann Ramsay, said: “This is the first time the hospice has worked with the college to train its staff.”

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They were set a challenge of producing a brand identity for a new drink of their choice, including bottle design, by Duncan Hewitt, a 3D designer at Albino Igil.

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The second year students on the HND in Interactive Media worked on 3D design, marketing and website design skills.

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Tree-mendous planting by pupils SCHOOLCHILDREN and community volunteers helped bring new life to a Mansfield park by planting 100 shrubs and trees.

A total of 50 shrubs and 50 trees, including birch, beech and oak saplings, donated by OVO Energy and the Greenwood Trust, were planted in Forest Road Park — known locally as Spider Park.

The project was organised by the Friends of Forest Road Park, whose chairman is Janet Saunders, with help from Mansfield District Council ward councillor Dave Saunders and the council’s arboreal officer Sean Davies.

Among those who joined the planting were pupils from two classes of nearby King Edward Primary School, which has a popular weekly gardening club.

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Joining The Dots conference MANSFIELD-BASED Dalmatian Systems is to host its first conference aimed at education professionals to help them understand the impact digital lifestyles can have on their students’ progression into the workplace.

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YOUNGSTERS at a Mansfield studio school shared positive messages about online safety to support a national campaign.

Pupils at Vision Studio School looked at tips and advice about how to act safely and smartly on the internet with fellow students and staff during Safer Internet Day. A whole-school assembly, led by principal Chris Hatherall, concentrated on key issues that young people may overlook when speaking to friends or strangers on social media, online chat groups and on gaming apps.

It included how uploading and sharing images can affect reputations online.

He pointed out the danger of not using privacy settings to the best advantage.

Chris said: “We take online safety seriously every day, but we have made a more targeted presentation for our learners so they can reflect on their actions online and make positive decisions when using technology.

“We encouraged them to think before they post words and images and consider the risks and how their reputation could be affected in a negative way.

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Pupils at the school, who are aged between 14 and 18, study on health and social care and engineering courses.

They also study qualifications including GCSEs in English, maths and science, as well as work placements designed and delivered by local employers.

Health and social care pupil Faith Hemsley said: “I make sure I only have my friends on Facebook to keep myself safe. I don’t agree with people checking in at locations as it makes you vulnerable showing people where you are.” lABOVE: Reece Everett, Connor Mason, Jodie Taylor, Kera Hempsall, Faith Hemsley and Kirstie Hickman show principal Chris Hatherall how safe they are online.

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Guide dog who changed man’s life up for award AN inspirational Mansfield man will find out this month if his guide dog has won an award at the world’s top dog show — Crufts.

Nathan Edge, (22), of Claymoor Close, who went blind overnight, said his Labrador guide dog Hudson “dragged me out of the darkest times.”

“I woke up over a weekend with darkness.

I was 19 at the time and it was a lot to deal with,” he said.

“I had never really had a dog before. I did not understand the bond that you can have. Hudson dragged me out of the darkest times.

“I was in a dark place. I did not want to be there but he pulled me through. I owe him so much.

“He’s such a loving animal. He can give you such a giggle. As a guide dog it’s so important to have that good bond. He has opened up my life.”

Hudson won the Giving Longevity Through Assistance category of the Eukanuba Friends for Life competition.

He is now one of four category winners competing for the title via a public vote at Crufts, the world’s largest dog show, at the NEC, Birmingham. The winner earns £5,000 for their charity and the runners-up £1,500.

The competition celebrates heartwarming stories of friendship in adversity, where dogs have earned the title of man’s best friend, through bravery, support or companionship.

Nathan, who attends the Royal National College for the Blind, has been praised for his work for Guide Dogs and raising awareness of the charity.

He has also created social media accounts for Hudson and the two are well known in the area for their fundraising.

Nathan has collected thousands of pounds for Guide Dogs as a thank you to the charity for bringing Hudson into his life.

Two years ago he completed the Nottingham Robin Hood Marathon with running guide Peter Jones-Hall.

Nathan, a big Stags fan, is also training with the England blind football team and has worked with Guide Dogs on its Access All Areas campaign, which tackles discrimination involving people with guide dogs.

Nathan, who has been to Parliament as part of the campaign, said Hudson gave him the confidence to tackle his disability.

“Hudson helps me with getting us out and about,” he said.

“Before I had him I wouldn’t even get a taxi, but now we have been all over London.

“I’m also part of the England Development Blind football team. I would not have done that without the confidence Hudson has given me.

“This (the Crufts nomination) is what Hudson deserves. It’s a reward for him for all that he has given me and how he has changed my life.”

Nathan was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at the age of six and the inflammation spread to the back of his eyes, resulting in the deterioration of his sight.

He added: “When Hudson came into my life, I was in a very difficult place. My sight was slowly going, I lost my independence and I lost my freedom. I stopped doing the things I loved and I even stopped going to football.

“He was my rock throughout all of that.

From there on, we have gone from strengthto-strength and it has been an incredible journey.”

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A CARING Mansfield couple asked friends to make donations to two charities in lieu of receiving gifts to mark their golden wedding.

Joan Jones and the Rev Bob Jones, a Methodist minister in Mansfield, presented £500 each to the Bethel Methodist Church, Mansfield, and the Emily Harris Foundation, which supports the work of the neonatal unit at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton.

The money was handed over at the regular Bethel church coffee morning, which is held on the first Saturday of each month at 10am.

Pictured are Joan giving Susan Fawcett, a representative of the Bethel Methodist Church, a cheque and Bob presenting Clare Harris, a founding trustee of the Emily Harris Foundation, with a second cheque.

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THE Sherwood Archaeological Society, which is holding a series of monthly talks at the St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, is inviting people to the March event.

Investigations At Beauchief Abbey, by Colin Merrony, of the University of Sheffield, will be on Wednesday, 15th March at 7.30pm.

The talk is open to all and a £2 donation is requested to cover costs. Coffee and car parking is provided.

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Apprenticeship win NATHAN Edge with Guide Dog Hudson.

JONATHAN Cook, based at the B&B head depot in Warsop — a Massey Ferguson, Challenger and Fendt dealership — collected the Most Improved Apprentice of the Year accolade at the AGCO Academy Apprentice Awards.

AGCO apprentices train at Moreton Morrell College, Warwickshire, and received awards at a ceremony at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire.

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Entertainment to boost market area MANSFIELD District Council has announced a series of events on Mansfield Market over the coming months.

As part of the market transformation project, the council has been hosting street entertainment on the Market Place to entertain shoppers on the last Saturday of each month.

A Mother’s Day event is also coming to the Market Place on Saturday, 25th March, which will include demonstrations, crafts and beauty treatments.

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(Continued from page 1) importance of the townspeople’s involvement in heritage.

It aims to instill an appreciation of the environment and encourage engagement in the history of Mansfield to preserve both built and cultural heritage.

This will include community groups such as schools, colleges and volunteers working to drive education and local heritage involvement through a series of projects over a four-year period starting in 2018.

Leeming Street is the first area that will benefit from the investment, which could see its shop fronts restored to their former glory.

Landlords and shop owners will be urged to apply for a grant to cover up to 90% of the cost. A total of 19 properties have been highlighted as in need of restoration.

There will be work experience opportunities to teach conservation and restoration skills to young people.

Schools and the college can take part in activities such as research and development, photography and art, model building, heritage trail design and heritage walks as part of their curriculum.

Vision West Nottinghamshire College aims to get involved in other ways, such as: lA-level and higher education students to support with research and interpretation, looking at ways in which the area’s history could be used to enhance the town centre and encourage more people to visit lCreative media students to produce a film or DVD documenting the heritage of the area. lPerforming arts students to devise performances based on local history or historical characters, which will be performed in the town centre and in schools.

Other parts of the conservation area, such as the Market Place, could also benefit from the grant.

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Funding for travel project NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council has been awarded £845,000 Government funding to deliver an ambitious plan helping more people to cycle, walk and use the bus to access work and training opportunities in Mansfield and Newark.

The Department for Transport’s Access Fund money for Get Moving Nottinghamshire forms part of a wider £2.5m scheme that will see the introduction of 12.8km of new cycle routes in the two towns, a range of public transport incentives, walking and cycle maps, and travel information packs.

The plans aim to boost employment opportunities for employees, job seekers and school leavers where new housing development is planned and to help reduce journey times, tackle congestion and address air quality issues.

By 2023, the scheme could see: lAn estimated 1.5m fewer car trips on Nottinghamshire’s roads, directly improving local air

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7,800 16-year-old schoolleavers will be given advice on travel options, young person travel discounts and provision of active travel incentives.

Bus station just the ticket BUS passengers in Mansfield have praised services and facilities at the town’s bus station.

Latest survey results revealed 92 per cent of passengers were happy with their local services compared to 60 per cent before the bus station was built.

The annual survey findings highlighted the success of the Bus Quality Partnership, an agreement launched in May 2013 between Nottinghamshire County Council and bus operators to improve the quality of county bus services and facilities.

Other survey results revealed the majority of bus passengers (98 per cent) continued to rate the appearance of the bus station highly by saying it was good or very good.

The standard of information — via staff and an electronic timetable — was rated highly with 95 per cent of those asked saying it was good or very good.

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Nottinghamshire County Council has invested more than £9m in local services, including the state-of-the-art bus station that opened in 2013.

There was a £4.8m investment by bus operators Stagecoach East Midlands, Mansfield Miller and Trentbarton’s Threes, which came as a direct result of working with the council. A further £4.9m has more recently been invested by operators to upgrade key routes.

Pete Mathieson, team manager of the county council’s environment and resource team, said: “Mansfield’s bus station — which we often hear is the envy of many other towns — is a real transport hub thanks to its hightech facilities and the footbridge linking it to Mansfield’s train station.

“Working with Mansfield District Council, we have continued to maintain and invest in this station to a high standard, which is reflected in its very positive public rating.”

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Efficient heating for council homes AFTER DARK accept their certificate from mayor Kate Allsop.

Mansfield pubs are best bar none THREE Mansfield pubs were in the running to be crowned best in Mansfield in the Nottinghamshire Best Bar None Awards at the end of February.

Mansfield achieved the highest number of accredited licensed premises of any district in the countywide awards — 16, with 70% gaining a distinction.

Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop presented successful pubs with certificates.

She said: “Mansfield is a great — and safe — place for a night out, and these awards prove it. Well done to all those licensed premises on making the grade.”

The top scoring three from the district — andwhynot, The Stag & Pheasant and After Dark — were selected to battle it out in the county final.

Other premises from the area that earned accreditations in the awards were: Mansfield’s Havanas (accreditation); Industria (distinction); The Red Bar & Grill (merit); Rush Bar (distinction); The Late Lounge (distinction); The Cheeky Monkey (distinction); The Widow Frost (distinction); The Widecombe Fair (accreditation); The Bold Forester (distinction); The Brown Cow (accreditation); The Green Dragon

(distinction); and Mansfield Woodhouse’s The Sunnydale Inn (accreditation) and The Black Bull (distinction).

The bars and clubs were assessed by a panel of judges, who looked at what extra steps they take to ensure their customers are safe and have a great time.

The county scheme, part of a national initiative started in Manchester in 2003, is in its second year.

It is funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire and Nottinghamshire County Council, supported by the Home Office and administered locally by Mansfield District Council.

MANSFIELD District Council has approved the decommissioning of communal heating to its properties on Bellamy Road and Bennington Walk in Mansfield to make way for the installation of modern, energyefficient and cost-effective gas supplies to each home.

Since 2011, the council has been replacing its coal-fired communal district heating with gas-fired central heating systems in tenants’ homes.

The National Grid funded the installation of mains gas pipes to the council’s properties, with the council spending around £2,500 on each home to convert the domestic heating and make good any repairs. Out of a total of 2,200 properties, 1,707 have already been disconnected from communal heating and connected to an individual gas supply.

The 117 properties on Bellamy Road and the 40 properties on Bennington Walk will benefit from the much-needed upgrade, with new energy-efficient boilers providing residents with choice and comfort.

According to the National Grid, an average three bedroom semi-detached home could save up to £200 a year.

Work will begin in April.

Coun Barry Answer, portfolio holder for housing, said: “The new gas-fired central heating will provide our tenants with more control over their own heating and save them money.

“I have been told that two residents from an earlier upgrade have seen savings of about £600 a year. These are significant savings and will make a real difference.”

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The Grant In Aid funding can be used to cover expenses such as buying equipment, paying for coaching or paying for subscriptions or hire of community space.

The recipients are: Ethan Davis, (14) a freestyle skier, who is part of the Park And Pipe Academy. He competes in Europe and is currently

second among UK riders on the international circuit.

Luke Walters, (18), who plays rugby league with Sherwood Wolf Hunt at Mansfield Woodhouse, represented Scotland under-19s and was player of the year in 2015.

Lee Shepherd, (22), attends a golf scholarship in the USA. Alexandra Stenson, (22), a former member of Mansfield’s world-famous Cantamus choir, is an opera singer with an impressive track record in her

work with Opera North and English National Opera. She is set to study on the Guildhall Artist Masters programme.

Katie Offiler, (19), a drama student, was awarded a place at the prestigious Urdang Academy, London, after graduating from Funky Studios, Mansfield.

Jayne Williams, (38), produced a first world war play, called The First, for young audiences in Mansfield.

She is a freelance writer and theatre maker who works with

The Spark Arts For Children as writer-in-residence.

She is also creative director for Unanima, an integrated theatre company based at The Old Library Arts Venue, Mansfield, and has worked with The Palace Theatre and Mansfield Museum for many years on their arts engagement projects.

Individual applicants could be awarded up to £500. To find out more about the Grant In Aid funding visit www.mansfield. gov.uk

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Small change makes big charity difference THREE charities received a share of £100,000 from Yorkshire Building Society’s Charitable Foundation after being nominated by people in Mansfield Woodhouse.

Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group, Headway and the Maun Conservation Group were given £100 each from the society’s Small Change Big Difference campaign, where members donated the pennies from the annual interest on their accounts to help charities and good causes.

A total of 1,000 charities and good causes received a share of £100,000 after being nominated by people at Yorkshire Building Society branches and agencies around the UK. Chris Dunn, proprietor of the Yorkshire’s Mansfield Woodhouse agency, said: “I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came in and nominated a charity for a donation

during our Small Change Big Difference Month campaign.

“At Yorkshire Building Society, we are committed to being at the heart of our community and I hope these donations will enable the charities to carry on their wonderful work in Mansfield.”

In 2016, the Charitable Foundation made 1,813 donations totalling £554,229.00 to good causes and charities throughout the UK. For more information about the Small Change Big Difference scheme and the Charitable Foundation, visit www.ybs. co.uk/charitablefoundation The Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group helps breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Headway supports people with brain injuries; and the Maun Conservation Group works at the Oakham and Quarry Lane nature reserves and Titchfield Park in Mansfield.

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MANSFIELD and District Male Voice Choir presented a cheque for £1,400 to the Stroke Association after raising the money at a concert at St Philip Neri Church, Mansfield, in which they performed with local girls’ choir The Singers.

Pictured are Gordon Blanc, chairman of the choir; Meryl Chambers, musical director of both choirs; Alexa Wigfield, community and events fundraiser for the Stroke Association; and Geoff Mansfield, events manager for the male voice choir.

MEMBERS of Forest Town and District U3A presented a cheque to Sandra Hind, of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, North Anston.

The money raised was by the U3A’s Rave On group and a bottle raffle at a Christmas dinner.

Pictured, from left, are Chris Robb, Keith Bancroft, Sandra Hind, John Kirk and Marlene Mee.

p A WARM welcome was given to new Kirkby Inner Wheel Club member Audrey Halfpenny, by president Jacqueline Hampshire and members at the group’s February meeting.

Jacqueline said “I am delighted that more new members are joining us, enjoying our social events and supporting our charitable activities.”

Club meetings are held at the Summit Centre, Pavilion Road, Kirkby, on the second Monday of the month, at 6.30pm.

Anyone interested in joining can contact secretary Jacquie Chapman on 01623 613483.

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Students work part of display ARTWORK created by students from The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, is on display at Mansfield Museum.

In July last year, students with three-dimensional talents were offered the opportunity to work alongside local artist and sculptor Philip Cox. They created a range of sculptures in Cox’s signature medium of cardboard.

The exhibition at the museum is running alongside a retrospective of the artist’s work until 18th March.

Paper Sculptures – a 30-Year Retrospective highlights Cox’s love of cardboard and paper developed during the 1980s.

The sculptures are constructed on a cardboard frame and fine detail added by moulding and shaping paper that has been soaked in wallpaper paste.

Beer festival dates

MORE than 20 local beers and eight ciders will feature at a beer festival at Pleasley Pit Country Park.

It will run from 5pm to 11pm on Friday, 28th April; from 2pm to 11pm on Saturday 29th; and from 2pm to 11pm on Sunday 30th.

Admission is £2.50 and entry is free for CAMRA members. There will be cold food, soft drinks and live music.

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BRITAIN’S Got Talent (BGT) winners Ashleigh and Pudsey and comedy legend Bobby Davro are to star in the Easter panto at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield.

The Wizard Of Oz will be staged on 8th and 9th April.

Join farm-girl Dorothy and her pet dog, Toto, as they are picked up by a tornado and carried off to Oz. With help from their new friends the Munchkins, they travel to the Emerald City where the great wizard lives.

To buy tickets call 01623 633133, go to www. mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre or call in at the box office.

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Music festival set to return for cancer fund MAC-STOCK, a two-day music festival that raises funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, is returning for a second year.

A total of 32 acts will feature on three stages at the Black Market, Warsop, on 24th and 25th March.

The festival, which brings together some of the best UK indie, ska and folk bands, and solo artists, launched last year when Mansfield-born Graham Parker organised it to raise £100 for each year of the 68 years of his father’s life, before he lost his battle with cancer in February 2010.

The first Mac-stock smashed Graham’s target.

“I was very fortunate to get a huge amount of support by artists from all over the country last year,” he said.

“The two days were brilliant with nearly 300 people enjoying the music and dancing.

“At the end of it I was told that I had to do it again, as the crowd enjoyed it so much –—so I am, with a bigger line-up and three stages instead of two.”

Graham, who now lives in Sheffield, said his family was fortunate to get a lot of support from Macmillan nurses while his father and sister, who died in 2002, were battling cancer.

He said the continued fundraising through Mac-Stock was repaying a debt and was an opportunity to provide a platform for up and coming bands.

“Since curating the first Mac-Stock I have been amazed at the amount of talented bands and musicians out there, particularly in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, said Graham.

“We have some incredible acts on this year — from beginning to end there is not a weak link on any of the stages.

“Anyone coming is in a for a great time.”

The full line-up for Mac-Stock is:

Friday, 24th, 7pm-midnight Headline — Funke and the Two Tone Baby; Charlie Leavy; Brian Stone; Jonny Wallis; Kate Auburn; Shank’s Pony.

Gin Tasting Evening With Mansfield Manor Hotel & Tippled Pink The Gin Tasting Evening will Consist of * Gin Tasting with Carl Hicken Carl will talk you through each gin's individual flavour and all that goes into his much-loved gin's *Canapes As drinking gin is hungry work! *Cocktails Opportunity to taste some of our hand designed gin cocktails using Tickled Pink Gin's *Bottles Carl will be bringing along lots of bottles that can be purchased if you fall in love with bottles as big as 70cl or as small as 5cl (the perfect party favours) Tickets are £15.00 Free gin cocktail pp for bookings over 10 Session 1 will be held at 7:00pm Session 2 will be held at 8:30pm Call 01623 452550 to purchase your tickets Event will be held at Mansfield Manor Hotel which is located at Carr Bank Park/Windmill La, Mansfield NG18 2AL, 01623 452550 Email: mansfieldmanor@live.co.uk

New look for Workhouse THE Workhouse, Southwell, is celebrating 20 years with the National Trust.

It is now open seven days a week and visitors can enjoy an extended menu at its new café in Firbeck, an old infirmary building.

Plans are under way to change the way in which the property tells The Workhouse story, based on feedback from visitors during the past year as part of the Reimagining The Workhouse project.

The property hopes to have a new visitor reception ready for the run-up to Easter.

Charity concert

THE Cantamus Choir is performing at the John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme, on Friday, 31st March at 7.30pm. The event, hosted by the Inner Wheel Club of Warsop, is in aid of the NSPCC and Childline. Tickets are £15, call Mrs E. Hopkins on 01623 843944 or the centre on 01623 847648.

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St Patrick’s Day celebrations

Saturday, 25th, noon till midnight Headline — Stiff Joints; The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican, Dirty Vertebrae, Doozer McDooze, Salmagundi, Muddy Summers And The Dirty Field Whores, The Pink Diamond Revue, Folk The System, Morris & Watson, The Brilliant Band, Avital Raz, Skeg, Tich Vango, The Sunflower Thieves, Joe Knight, The Brewer’s Daughter, Tori Sheard, Natalie Smallwood, Bethany Jowett, Jess Kenton, Blind Fever, The Star Botherers, Bella Kardasis , Chuck SJ, Davey Malone, Emma And The Professor.

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THE Mansfield and Dukeries Irish Association is returning to the Forest Town Arena for its St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Friday, 17th March.

The festivities start in the afternoon and will culminate in the evening with the Irish group of musicians and singers, The Paddywackers, performing traditional music with contemporary Irish songs, ballads, laments and jigs.

Dancers from the Gallagher O’Connor Irish Dance Academy will perform ahead of their forthcoming tour.

The event is open to all.

The association holds a luncheon club for the over 60s and a series of events such as ceilidh dances, Irish history seminars, language lessons and more to meet the interest of local Irish families, in particular second and third generation relatives.

The mining industry in the Mansfield area attracted many Irish workers and has resulted in a large local contingent with strong Irish connections.

The Embassy of Ireland supports the association and its activities.

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Your diary of events for March TO submit an event listing, go to www.news-journal. co.uk/ book-an-ad/create-whats-on-listing. Events in March include:

EVENTS Wednesday 1st Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am-11am, drop-in for cuppa and chat, weekly.

Care For Coffee Morning, Arena Church, Mansfield, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-noon. Free.

Hetty’s Bereavement support group, Marlborough House, Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, every Wednesday, 10.30am12.30pm.

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

Weekly Sequence Dance Night, St Augustine’s Church Hall, Abbott Road, Mansfield, 7.30pm- 9.30pm, £2.50 incl refreshments. Weekly. Popular sequence dances. Call 609001.

The Big Draw Exhibition, Mansfield Library, featuring circuit drawing artwork produced in Nottinghamshire libraries throughout The STEAM Powered Big Draw festival, 9am-5pm, until 17th April.

Inner Wheel Club of Mansfield 70th anniversary display, Mansfield Museum, all month. (See article page 17) Thursday 2nd Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10am, £4 per session, weekly.

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

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

Free Dance School - In To The Streets, Clipstone Village Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm, 5-15 years. Every Thursday. Dance includes street, break-dancing, freestyle and more. Call 07703 767262 or 01623 456827 or visit Facebook page.

Friday 3rd Fitsteps (7-8pm) and Ballroom and Latin American Dance (8pm-10.30pm), The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton. Call 01623 552737. Weekly.

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

Happy Days playgroup, Bethel Methodist Church, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Fridays, 12.30pm-2pm.

Children’s activities, refreshments, raffle, all welcome especially mums suffering from post-natal depression, advice and support given.

Saturday 4th Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-year-olds. Meets first Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 10.30am-12.30pm.

For information or to book first session, contact Sarah Spurry, Watch Leader, on 07885 169111 or email:sarah.spurry@ ntlworld.com or Lynn Victor at NWT on 0115 958 8242 or email lvictor@nottswt.co.uk More is at www.wildlifewatch. org.uk/watchgroups/mansfield-ashfield Community market (first Saturday of every month) Ladybrook Community Centre, Mansfield, 10am-2pm, free, free children’s activities provided by St Mary’s and St John’s churches. Stalls £5 (annual Christmas Fair) must be booked and paid for in advance, no stalls available on day. Email on ladybrookcommunitycentre@ btconnect.com or call 01623 624208.

Introduction to spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 11amnoon, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

Coffee & Car Park, Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, 10.30am every Saturday. In exchange for buying a drink and cake, park your car for two hours. Drinks and cakes 50p.

Antiques, Vintage and Retro fair, Handley Arcade, Mansfield, 11am-3.30pm, stalls £5 contact 07955 581750 or email r3nn4@hotmail.co.uk (Every first Saturday of month).

Children’s Saturday Craft Club, Forest Town Library, 10.30am-noon.

Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society, Sutton, open nights. Admission £5 per adult (over 16), £1 for under-16s (accompanied by adult), www.sherwood-observatory.org.uk or call 01623 552276. And Saturday, 1st April.

Sunday 5th LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly.

Monday 6th Toddlers, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am11am, pre-school children, £1.50 per family. Toys, music, crafts.

Spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 6.30pm, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

Kids In The Community, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 3.45pm-5.45pm all ages, 50p.

Valuation Day, Mansfield Museum, 1pm-3pm, free, auctioneer from Bamfords, Derby, will value possessions.

Introduction To Sugarcraft, Costa Coffee, Mansfield, popup college course, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £7.

Weekly Tea Dance, St John’s Centre, St John’s Street, Mansfield, 1.45pm-4pm, £2 incl refreshments. Weekly.

Tuition available. Call 01623 609001.

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

Spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 6.30pm, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

New Cross Community Choir, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7pm-9pm, all welcome to join. Weekly.

Bobbin and Lace, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, ,9.30am-11.30am, call Hilary on 01623 515540. Weekly.

Care For Coffee Morning, Arena Church, Mansfield, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-noon. Free.

After School Gardening Club, Little Roots Children’s Community Allotment, Longyards Allotment, off Slant Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, free, every Tuesday, 3.30pm-5pm (term time). For 5-11 years. Wear suitable clothing. Booking essential, call Richard: 07748 990509. Weekly.

Cath Staincliffe, writer, Sutton Library, 2pm, free.

Thursday 9th Rattle, Rhyme and Roll Extra! (for under-5s), Mansfield Library, 10am-11am, free.

Sunday 12th Sutton Rambling Club, Chee Dale, meet Staff of Life pub, Hack Lane, Sutton, 9.17am; Langford Street end, Priestic Road, opposite Asda, Sutton, 9.20am; Eastfield Side (Blue Bell pub), Sutton, 9.22am; Sir John Cockle bus stop, Sutton Road, Mansfield, 9.25am; Bancroft Lane end, Stockwell Gate (near Asda), Mansfield, 9.30am; coach fare £10.

Tuesday 14th Breathe Easy, Mansfield and Ashfield, every second Tuesday in the month. Self-help support group for information, support and friendship, days out and activities, The Towers, Botany Avenue, Mansfield, 1.30pm–3.30pm. All welcome.

Wednesday 15th Sherwood Archaeological Society, monthly talk, Investigations At Beauchief Abbey, by Colin Merrony, University of Sheffield, 7.30pm, St Peter’s Centre Church Side, Mansfield. Open to all, £2 donation requested to cover costs. Go to www.sherwood-archaeology.co.uk Friday 17th Liverpool Legends Night (Jan Molby, Phil Neale, Jimmy Case), John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme, www.hccsportstalk. uk or call Carl 07758 540653 or Trevor 07976 865669.

St Patrick’s Day celebrations (Mansfield and Dukeries Irish Association), Forest Town Arena, festivities start in the afternoon and will culminate in the evening with Irish group The Paddywackers, and dancers from Gallagher O’Connor Irish Dance Academy. Open to all.

Wednesday 22nd Reminiscence Tea Room, free monthly social event at Mansfield Museum for people with memory loss, their friends and families, 2.30pm-4pm.

Saturday 25th Mansfield Museum, Health and Wellbeing Festival, until Saturday, 8th April, free.

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Service to mark Mother’s Day, the Old Meeting House, Mansfield, 10.45am, led by mother and grandmother Catherine Wycherley. Refreshments including Simnel cake after service.

Once Upon a Time! British Horogical Institute, Upton, songs and poetry inspired by timekeepers,10am-4pm, £5, under-16s free.

Monday 27th Autism East Midlands family support hub, The Diamond Centre, Kirkby, 4pm-8pm www.autismeastmidlands.org.uk Friday 31st Mansfield Museum, Feel Good Friday, 11am to 1pm, have a go at different activities and healthy living advice.

MUSIC Saturday 4th Witch Tripper, Master Charger, Mage, Cybernetic Witch Cult, Ten Ton Slug, 28 Double, Two Tales Of Moe, Black Chapter, Down In One, Ten Days Later, Sinners Geneon, Bleeding Tooth, United In Fuzz, Black Market, Warsop, £5.

Paul Carrack, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, £30-£38.50.

Monday 6th Mansfield Folk Club, open Singers Night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Dana Dixon Band, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, £10.

Thursday 9th Slam Cartel, The Diamond, Sutton, £5/£6.

Friday 10th Egypt, Black Market, Warsop, £5.

Bon Jovi Experience, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Supergroup Showcase, Royal Concert Hall, 7pm, free.

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

Saturday 11th Hung Like Hanratty, Criminal Mind, 3 Stone Monkey, Septic Psychos, Rats From A Sinking Ship and more, Punk And Ale Festival, Black Market, Warsop, £15, all-dayer.

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£7/£8.50.

Sunday 12th Mike Tramp, The Diamond, Sutton, £10/£12.

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

Monday 13th Mansfield Folk Club, Kellys Heroes, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £4.

Olly Murs, Nottingham Arena, 7.30pm, £3304-£61.60.

Tuesday 14th Olly Murs, Nottingham Arena, 7.30pm, £3304-£61.60.

Friday 17th Romeo’s Daughter, The Diamond, Sutton, £8/£10.

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

Contact details

andwhynot, Mansfield — 01623 633330.

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

Black Market, Warsop — www.blackmarketlive.co.uk 01623 842105.

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

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

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

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

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

Mansfield Folk Club, Black Bull, Mansfield — www.mans fieldfolkclub.org.uk / email tshirtedwinstowe@gmail.com Mansfield Odeon Cinema, Mansfield Leisure Park — www.odeon.co.uk/mansfield / 08712244007.

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

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

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

Mansfield Town FC — www.sandypatesportsbar.co.uk / ww.mansfieldtown.net/commercial/Events 482482.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sutton Rambling Club — www.suttonramblingclub.com / John Price 01623 796396.

The Talbot pub, Nottingham Road, Mansfield — 623357.

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

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What’s On - The Guide MUSIC Saturday 18th The Kingshakes rockability night with Hanzo and The Marybellines, Black Market, Warsop, £7.50.

The Bryan Adams Experience, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Sunday 19th Pretty Babs plus Geoff Carling, Black Market, Warsop, 5.30pm9pm, free.

Autumn Storm, The Diamond, Sutton, £3/£4.

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

Monday 20th Mansfield Folk Club, open Singers Night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Tuesday 21st, Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £50-£75.

Thursday 23rd Andre Rieu, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £50.40-£106.40.

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £23.06.

Moretallica, The Diamond, Sutton, £5/£6.50.

Friday 24th Mac-stock weekend, The Stiff Joints, Funkie and The Two Tone Baby, plus many more, Black Market, Warsop, £25-£35, day tickets available, under-17s free. See article page 15.

Iconic The Show, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £24.09.

Absolute Blondie, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

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

Saturday 25th Mac-stock weekend, The Stiff Joints, Funkie and The Two Tone Baby, plus many more, Black Market, Warsop, £25-£35, day tickets available, under-17s free. See article page 15 and hwww. blackmarketlive.co.uk Heroes And Villains (Sinfonia Viva), Mansfield Library, 11.30am, 2pm, £3/£9family ticket. For five to 11-year-olds and their families.

Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £19.99.

Sunday 26th Under The Skin, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7pm, £20.

Pretty Babs, Geoff Carling, Mongol Rally Special, Black Market, Warsop, 5.30pm-9pm, free.

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

Monday 27th Mansfield Folk Club, open Singers Night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Tuesday 28th Craig David plus Lauren Faith, Nottingham Arena, £30.24-£42.56.

Wednesday 29th Three Nations Under One Groove: National Youth Jazz Orchestra, BuJazzO & NJJO, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £10.

Thursday 30th Rick Astley, Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm, £22.50-£35.

Friday 31st Cantamus Choir, John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme, (hosted

by Inner Wheel Club of Warsop), concert in aid of NSPCC / Childline, 7.30pm, £15, call Mrs E. Hopkins 01623 843944 or the centre 01623 847648.

The Silk Road, Black Market, Warsop, pub side, 9pm, free.

Jam’d, The Diamond, Sutton, £5/£6.50.

THEATRE Wednesday 1st Gang Show, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.15pm, £8-£17.50.

Fur Coat And No Knickers (Masque), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £11.

Thursday 2nd Gang Show, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.15pm, £8-£17.50.

Fur Coat And No Knickers (Masque), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £11.

Friday 3rd Gang Show, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.15pm, £8-£17.50.

Fur Coat And No Knickers (Masque), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £11.

Saturday 4th Gang Show, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.15pm, £8-£17.50.

Fur Coat And No Knickers (Masque), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £11.

Sunday 5th Justin’s Party, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 11.30am, 2.30pm,

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£18-£19.50.

Monday 6th Brendon Cole, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, £29-£36.

Tuesday 7th The Red Shoes, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£42.50.

Annie (Mansfield Operatic Society), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.15pm, £12.

Wednesday 8th Cirque Du Soleil: Varekai, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £51.40£62.60.

The Red Shoes, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£42.50.

Annie (Mansfield Operatic Society), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.15pm, £12.

Thursday 9th Cirque Du Soleil: Varekai, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £51.40£62.60.

The Red Shoes, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £18£42.50.

Annie (Mansfield Operatic Society), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.15pm, £12.

Friday 10th Cirque Du Soleil: Varekai, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £51.40£62.60.

The Red Shoes, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£42.50.

Annie (Mansfield Operatic Society), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.15pm, £12.

Saturday 11th Cirque Du Soleil: Varekai, Nottingham Arena, 4pm, 8pm, £51.40£62.60.

The Red Shoes, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £18-£42.50.

Annie (Mansfield Operatic Society), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, 7.15pm, £12.

Sunday 12th Cirque Du Soleil: Varekai, Nottingham Arena, 7pm, £51.40£62.60.

Annie (Mansfield Operatic Society), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, 7.15pm, £12.

Monday 13th Patrick Monahan... That 80s Show, Theatre Royal, £12.

Tuesday 14th Anita And Me, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£31.

The Very Hungry Catterpillar, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 1.30pm, £10.25/£8.20.

Wednesday 15th Anita And Me, Theatre Royal, 2pm, 7.30pm, £15-£31.

Swan Lake, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £20-£37.50.

The Grumbleweeds, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, £14.86/£13.84.

Thursday 16th Anita And Me, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£31.

Swan Lake, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £20-£37.50.

The Barron Knights, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £19.99/£18.96.

Friday 17th Anita And Me, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£31.

The Nutcracker, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £20-£37.50.

Paul Carroll’s Musical Hall Tavern, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £23.06/£20.50.

Saturday 18th Anita And Me, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £15-£31.

Swan Lake, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £20-£37.50.

Circus Of Horrors, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £24.60/£21.52.

Tuesday 21st Kiss Me Kate, (New Youth Theatre) Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £11.

Wednesday 22nd Hansel And Gretel, Opera North, Theatre Royal, 7pm, £15-£60.

Kiss Me Kate, (New Youth Theatre) Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £11.

Thursday 23rd Cinderella, Opera North, Theatre Royal, 7pm, £15-£60.

Friday 24th The Snow Maiden, Opera North, Theatre Royal, 7pm, £15-£60.

Sunday 26th Chris Ramsey, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £20.50.

Thursday 30th Spring Awakening The Musical (Funky Studios), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £14/££8.50.

Friday 31st Spring Awakening The Musical (Funky Studios), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £14/££8.50.

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Get hands-on at Animotion at muesum VISITORS to Mansfield Museum are being invited to get hands-on with the artworks in AniMotion, a specially-commissioned exhibition inspired by animation techniques.

It will run until Saturday, 1st April. The museum is free to enter.

Visitors can watch as their faces come to life as on-screen winged creatures, which flap and fly around; they can try out an Oculus Rift headset and enter an imaginary animated world; or transform the features of a huge Day Of The Dead inflatable skull and watch its hypnotic animated eyes.

They will meet Morph, celebrated early star of Aardman Animations, see their faces come to life as it flies around with wings, watch friends become skeleton avatars and create their own animations with a little help from the world-famous Aardman studios.

The exhibition features many animation techniques, from Zoetropes through to CGI. Several commissioned artists have produced contemporary pieces of work that illustrate the different techniques and all have been designed to be interactive.

There is a display featuring Morph, the animated clay character that made its TV debut in 1977 in BBC children’s art programme Take Hart.

AniMotion is the second exhibition in a two-part project funded by Arts Council England.

The first was an exhibition about the well-known children’s illustrator and author, Nick Sharratt, and his work.

Children’s ballet shows

THERE will be three performances of children’s ballet Goldilocks And The Three Bears

by Northern Ballet at Mansfield Palace Theatre on 25th April.

They will be at noon, 2pm and 4pm.

The show follows sell-out performances and successful CBeebies adaptations, including Ugly Duckling and Tortoise And The Hare, by Northern Ballet’s short ballets for small people project.

To buy tickets call 01623 633133, go to www.mansfield. gov.uk/palacetheatre or call in at the box office.

New display to highlight work of Inner Wheel

A DISPLAY is running at Mansfield Museum during March to highlight the 70th anniversary of the Inner Wheel Club of Mansfield.

The group — part of the largest women’s organisation in the world — raises funds for local, national and international DAIN Pinder (left) charities while meeting for and Elaine Campin social occasions. have been presidents The display in the during the club’s 70th museum foyer will tell more year, which started in about the club, its history June. and its current support of a variety of charitable organisations.

This year it is backing a local women’s refuge, the Salvation Army and children’s bereavement services, as well as helping overseas charities by sending goods and funds to impoverished areas.

One initiative is providing baby bundles to countries like Zambia through the National Police Aid Convoy.

They are given to mothers as an incentive to take their babies for immunisation.

Another project helping overseas causes provides joy bags containing small useful items for ladies, which are currently being sent to Syria.

The club recently organised a sandwich lunch when funds for Nepal were raised.

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Astronomical open nights THE Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society, based at Coxmoor Road, Sutton, is holding open nights on Saturday, 4th March and Saturday, 1st April.

There is the chance for visitors to view the night sky through the society’s main computer-driven, 24-inch telescope housed in the observatory dome, and other portable telescopes.

There will be themed talks throughout the evening.

Activities for children include an astronomy-themed quiz, a chance to make a crater and a space shuttle landing simulation. Free sky maps or fact-sheets will be available to take away.

Due to the popularity of the event, there is a possibility that visitors may have to wait a couple of hours before being admitted to the main telescope and talk. If that happens, people are urged to visit the other activities first.

Gates open at 6.45pm. Admission is £5 per adult (over 16), £1 for under-16s who must be accompanied by an adult.

Further details of the event, group visits and nightschool courses are at www.sherwood-observatory. org.uk The society can be followed on Facebook and Twitter or call 01623 552276.

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Rags to riches campaign launched THE Cornwater Club charity shop on Queen Street, Mansfield, has launched a Rags Into Riches campaign to raise £1,000 to support its older people’s activity programme.

It has appealed to the public and businesses to take their worn out or torn clothing, underwear, shoes, bedding, tablecloths, towels, etc to the shop.

The ‘rags’ will then be sold to a local recycling merchant to raise funds.

A spokesman for the club said more than 85% of textiles was going to landfill sites, which was environmentally harmful. Of that, more than 90% could be re-cycled and given a new lease of life.

For example, textiles can be reprocessed and used to fill vehicle seats or converted

to cloth wipes, and some clothing and shoes can be sent to Africa and Asia.

Shop manager Sharon Baum, (pictured left) said: “The shop currently recycles on average 12 tonnes of rags each year. We are asking for support from the community to recycle another three tonnes to help both the environment and raise £1,000 for the four days-a-week older people’s activity programme run by our club.”

The Cornwater Club, a local charity supported by the shop, aims to offer friendship and stimulation to reduce the loneliness that many older people experience. The £1,000 would be used to introduce new activities, including dancing, language courses, photography and many more.

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pA BLIDWORTH teenager with autism campaigned to involve more people in the UK’s biggest environmental survey — the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.

Niall Ruddick, (19), an RSPB member from an early age, found a renewed sense of purpose this year in his quest to encourage as many people as possible to take part in the initiative.

“Sometimes it seems like the problems we have in the world are too big to solve and we cannot do anything to change things,” he said.

“But each time we do one small thing, if we do them together and do them often, we can change things. We can work together and do little things and they turn into big changes and big improvements.”

Niall (above) visited local shops, the library and post office to hand out leaflets. He also created a promotion board and delivered more than 40 leaflets to friends and neighbours.

Niall’s mum, Claire, said: “This activity is ideal for him because he loves watching the birds, and gets great enjoyment from watching their funny and sometimes crazy behaviour.

“He finds it a way to relieve stress and tension of all his worries and anxieties that he deals with on a daily basis. It’s almost like a natural therapy for him.”

Shane wins silver pKINGFISHER Lighting, Mansfield, celebrated the loyalty of two members of staff.

Chairman John Harding and his wife, Barbara, presented Richard Holmes and Darren Fletcher with an award in recognition of their commitment for more than 10 years.

The celebration also saw the official announcement of the retirement later this year of

AWARD-WINNING cake decorator Shane Bennett, (25), of Cake Fusion in the Idlewells Centre, Sutton, won silver at Cake International at the NEC, Birmingham.

Shane, (above), who gained bronze the previous year, based the cake on a song from one of his favourite band’s, Behemoth.

It took him 80 hours to make and was one of business development director 1,300 entries across 19 categories.

Stewart Weaver, who has been His Facebook page, Kult Cakes, features a number of his with the business for more than creations and the work of others following the same style of 12 years. cake making.

John said: “Having been At Cake Fusion, Shane enjoys creating in the “softer side” established for over 25 years, of cake decoration and is renowned for his decoration of we have seen a lot of changes celebration cakes featuring Telly Tubbies and Paw Patrol, in our industry and the quality, professionalism and loyalty of our and designer bag cakes.

“There are so many aspects of cake decoration that I want staff has helped our organisation embrace new technology and grow to learn and get better at, including piping, painting and within our local economy.” flowers,” he said.

Radio station’s marathon tonic A 24-hour live broadcasting marathon was held at Millside Radio, the hospital station for patients in King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, to raise awareness and funds to keep the registered charity on air.

Volunteer presenter Ashley Hardy teamed up with co-presenter Cam Felton (inset) for the broadcast, which was heard across the hospital and via its own internet feed at www. millsideradio.co.uk The marathon featured unique segments, including karaoke challenges, patient requests and guests from other shows.

The station’s mascot, Milly

Bear, was in the studio (right) to celebrate the end of the broadcast as Ashley played his last song, We Are The Champions, by Queen.

Ashley, a volunteer for three years, said: “It was tough but for a great cause.”

Cam, a new member of the volunteers at the station, said: “It was a challenge because I have never done anything of the sort before.”

It is hoped more than £100 was raised.

The broadcasters and staff at the station thanked people for their support, including BBC Radio Nottingham presenter Mark Dennison, who sent his congratulations at the end of the event.

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Health chiefs inspired by visit to see transformation TWO senior NHS England officials have visited the area to see first-hand the work taking place to transform health and social care in the area.

NHS England non-executive board members Lord Victor Adebowale and Michelle Mitchell were hosted by NHS Mansfield and Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).

Their visit included meetings with some of the people responsible for reorganising and leading changes to the way health and social care services are provided.

These included senior representatives from Sherwood Forest Hospitals, which runs King’s Mill, Mansfield Community and Newark hospitals; NHS commissioners; GPs; and Nottinghamshire County Council, as well as patient/citizen representatives and the voluntary sector.

The board members were given a tour of Newark Hospital.

The visit was part of a nationwide tour where work is taking place between commissioners and health care providers to integrate and improve health and social care service.

The aim is to strengthen the sustainability of services for future generations though more integrated and joined-up working

FROM left, Hayley Allison, assistant chief operating officer Sherwood Forest Hospitals; NHS England non-executive director Michelle Mitchell; NHS England non-executive director Lord Victor Adebowale; the chief officer for NHS Newark and Sherwood and Mansfield and Ashfield Clinical Commisioning Groups, Amanda Sullivan; and the director of strategic planning and commercial development at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Peter Wozencroft. implementing plans to improve between GPs, health care staff the healthcare people receive, and social care. prevent ill health and save funds.

NHS England announced in Health bosses said considerable December that health and social progress had been made since care organisations in Mansfield the vanguards were launched and Ashfield and Newark and in 2015 and there was evidence Sherwood have received £6.626m they were making significant of new funding, specifically to improvements at a local level. support and spread the work of the Better Together Mid That included reducing Nottinghamshire new care model pressure on busy GP and A&E vanguard. services.

Michelle Mitchell said: “I The vanguard is a partnership have been most inspired by of NHS, local government, the excellent leadership and voluntary, community and the problem-solving skills of other organisations that are

the multi-disciplinary teams of health and social care workers.

“There is a sense of improving people’s health outcomes and building teams, building relationships and building confidence; critical to affect the transformational change that is needed in the communities.”

Dr Amanda Sullivan, chief officer for NHS Newark and Sherwood and Mansfield and Ashfield CCG, said: “I am proud to showcase how we are working differently here in Nottinghamshire to give patients the best service possible, in the right place, the first time.

“We have been successful in creating new teams of health and social care workers, introduced changes to our urgent care centres and supported GP practices so the people in their communities who are most at risk can receive the care they need at the time they need it the most.

“The changes have had remarkable results in relieving pressure on our A&E services and allowed more effective discharge of patients, so they can leave hospital earlier and ease pressure on GPs, who can see more patients during surgery hours.

“These changes are essential as the health and social care organisations work close together to safeguard the NHS and social care system so it remains sustainable for future generations.”

Charity and volunteer hub launched A COMMUNITY hub that houses Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s charity and voluntary services has opened.

It is based at the main entrance to King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, and has been designed to be the “front door” of the hospital’s volunteer and charity services.

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The newly-refurbished space is a dedicated area for volunteers and fundraising groups who raise money on behalf of the trust.

The hub will be staffed by hospital volunteers from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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volunteer, who raised £532 through a sponsored swim, presented a cheque to Woodland Ward, which specialises in dementia care.

The £65,000 refurbishment was provided primarily by King’s Mill Volunteers with further support from the Sherwood Forest Hospitals charitable funds.

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Made in Mansfield — the importance of quarrying THE Made In Mansfield industrial gallery in the arcade at Mansfield Museum looks at eight of the more well-known industries that built Mansfield’s reputation for manufacturing — and reveals stories about the work and the social aspects of working for major companies in the past.

The museum is bringing NewsJournal readers the story of the people and companies that made Mansfield a centre of industry — and reveals stories about the work and the social aspects of working for major companies in the past.

Quarrying CONTINUING our look at local industries, we move on to quarrying.

Mansfield stone has been highly valued for nearly 1,000 years. Finely-grained Mansfield freestone was so called because it was easy to cut and carve. Kings, nobles and churchmen chose Mansfield stone for their grand buildings and before railways and canals it was carried many miles by muscle power.

Dating from 1108, Southwell Minster is the earliest building known to have been built of Mansfield stone.

The minster includes stone from Mansfield Woodhouse, Warsop and Mansfield.

Mansfield Town Hall, erected in 1835-36, was built of white freestone and Mansfield Woodhouse stone was also chosen for the new Palace of Westminster after the Houses of Parliament burnt down in 1834.

However, the quarry could not supply all the stone needed and only the lower courses of the Palace were built from local stone.

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Mansfield sand AS well as the stone, local sand was also used extensively. It was so perfect for making moulds for foundries that Mansfield sand was famous around the world and has been exported as far afield as New Zealand.

Modern foundries use other materials but a new product — fibresand — has kept Mansfield sand in demand as a foundation for tennis courts, football pitches and racecourses.

THIS photograph is of Gregory’s Quarry on Nottingham Road in 1996. It was the last quarry to be worked in Mansfield.

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HE Mansfield Museum Health and Wellbeing Festival will take place from Saturday, 25th March to Saturday, 8th April. It aims to offer visitors a whole host of displays, workshops and experiences that tackle a wide range of topics that have some bearing on our physical and mental wellbeing.

The free event will offer the opportunity to learn more about physical activity, diet, therapies, advice, creativity, community groups and charities.

Visitors will have the chance to try their hand at an art session, sample a massage or take a ramblers-led walk.

They can even walk through a 24sq metre inflatable colon.

A museum spokesman said: “If you have any desire at all to improve your quality of life, then come and check out the options.

“You could be opening the door to a healthier, happier you.”

For more information, contact Jodie Henshaw, museum development officer, on 01623 463088 or email jhenshaw@mansfield. gov.uk

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New I Love Mansfield card to be launched BUSINESSES in Mansfield town centre are busy putting forward offers and discounts ready for the launch of a new I Love Mansfield privilege card.

The new cards tie in with innovative Touchpoint display and voucher printing units that are due to be installed at locations in Mansfield.

All existing card holders will be automatically issued with a new card via the post in readiness for the launch, scheduled for 11th March, and all Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) businesses have been sent information on the new innovative technology.

Mansfield is one of three areas selected to trial the Rewarding Visits’ Touchpoint units, which allow town centre retailers and businesses to display their latest products and services, and offer vouchers that shoppers can print out and use.

People will need their new I Love Mansfield card, which replaces the current I Love Mansfield privilege cards, to use the new units. The cards, complete with instructions on how to register them, should be posted in the first week of March.

The new Touchpoint units will be installed from 6th March 6, and will be able to be used from 11th March.

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Commission to look at “all things Warsop” THE Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, is setting up a commission to look into ways in which Warsop could be developed across a range of issues.

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participants, including the four Mansfield District councillors who serve Warsop and the new county councillor.

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Mayor Allsop said: “I want the commission to be independent and unfettered by historical baggage, and look at all things Warsop with a fresh and out-ofthe-box approach.

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Answer: The Regency Dance Centre’s incredible weekend at the 2017 Champions of Tomorrow Ballroom and a Latin American dance competition, at the world famous Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

The Sutton dance school fulfilled its dancers’ dreams, by hitting the dance floor of the most prestige ballroom in the world.

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Showcasing an arts celebration of youth JOAN Sadler, Elaine Campin and Jennifer Brackenbury at the Mansfield Inner Wheel Club working day.

Inner Wheel club’s help for charities DAIN Pinder, president of Mansfield Inner Wheel Club, organised a barn dance at the Turner Memorial Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, to raise money for local charities.

More than 130 people supported the event, which was led by the Kurly Kale Band. A pie and pea supper and desserts were served.

A total of £1,624 was raised, which has been donated to NIDAS (Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Services), children’s bereavement services, the Salvation Army and Men In Sheds (Age UK Nottinghamshire).

Rosemary Wilson held a successful working day and buffet lunch at her home.

International service organiser Carol HydeBarker, together with her team of Inner Wheel helpers, made numerous baby bundles, joy bags, toy bags and Roy bags to be sent by the Nottinghamshire Police Aid Convoy to Syria.

Veronica Malkowski made 77 baby bundles herself. £100 was also donated to Water Aid.

AWARD-WINNING youth arts team County Youth Arts (CYA) is celebrating 20 years of delivering some of the most ambitious and innovative projects with the young people of Nottinghamshire.

Ten of those years has seen the team develop their own arts venue in Mansfield — The Old Library.

They have worked with more than 30,000 young people across music, dance, drama, film and media with young people being at the heart of their work.

County Youth Arts is just one of the services delivered by Inspire, a Community Benefit Society that provides a range of cultural, art, library and learning services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council.

Most recently the team was invited by the BBC Proms to take the Able Orchestra project, which works with physically disabled young people, to work alongside the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, using digital technology.

The orchestra performed to 6,000 people over two days and was seen and heard by many more on BBC TV and radio.

In February, the project was highlighted at Showcase 2017 at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, which featured everything from hip hop to rock and pop, street dance, contemporary dance, drama and comedy, all weaved together to entertain.

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Junior club’s link to star sportsman THE early career of one of the world’s best badminton players was with Mansfield Junior Badminton Club (MJBC) — and any youngsters aged seven to 17 are welcome to try the sport and improve their skills at the group.

MJBC, which was started more than 30 years ago, is based at the Manor Sport and Recreation Centre, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Among its former members is Ravenshead’s Chris Adcock, who represented Great Britain at the Rio Olympics last summer

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and has won Commonwealth and European medals.

MJBC coach and club match secretary Steve Hopkinson said: “When Chris is able to return to the club he is a great inspiration to everyone.”

The club is run by a small group of dedicated coaches and volunteers, who provide a fun and safe environment for boys and girls to play badminton.

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Players are proud to play for their club and to be identified as being part of one of the best junior clubs in the county.”

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MJBC has a high reputation in the county structure with club players regularly receiving awards from local, regional and national competitions.

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Steve added: “If you want to learn a new sport or simply improve your skill levels, then come along and have a go.”

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LEFT: The group will return to Pleasley Vale to take part in open water activities.

BELOW: Club members with their awards from the first trip to the beach.

Teaching water safety for more than 34 years MANSFIELD Lifesaving Club was very busy during 2016 — and 2017 is going to be much the same with some members completing the Royal Life Saving Society’s Rookie Lifeguard Award and older members the Survive And Save awards.

The club, for youngsters aged from eight who can swim 25 metres, meets weekly at the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre on Westdale Road, Mansfield, but also takes part in many other activities.

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Newcomers are welcome to join or go along to a session to see what is involved.

Last year members did raft building and canoeing at Pleasley Mills, working in teams to navigate rafts and canoes around the site showing they were safe within a different environment.

On a trip to Mablethorpe, all members passed their beach activity and beach running award and met the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which performed a training drill.

The RNLI talked the lifesaving club through its drills and showed members around the lifeboat house.

Mansfield Lifesaving Club was founded in January 1983 to provide a generation of young people with the opportunity to learn about water safety and continues to do so today.

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As a member of The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), it offers a full range of lifesaving awards, including Rookie Lifeguard, Bronze Cross and Silver Cross.

The club recently took part in a sponsored tow, where members did 250 lengths within a session.

There was also a Bring A Friend Week to give more children the chance to learn about water safety.

The club, which supports the RLSS Drowning prevention week run by the Royal Life Saving Society, has a busy programme lined up for 2017.

There will be another trip to Pleasley Mills, while older members will canoe on the Chesterfield Canal and navigate a lock.

As a mid-year trip, the club will head back to Mablethorpe to progress the members’ beach awards.

In 2016 there was an end-of-year trip to Mansfield Superbowl, where team leaders’ groups competed to see which could get the highest score, and a Christmas trip is planned this year.

Anyone wanting to find out more about the club should go to one of the weekly club nights, on Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm at the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre, and speak to chairman Don Etches, who has been teaching lifesaving for 38 years.

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Triumph for sporting four at county awards FOUR sportspeople from across Mansfield and Ashfield scooped honours at the annual Nottinghamshire Sports Awards.

Mansfield District Council’s swim coach and development officer, Glenn Smith, was named Performance Coach Of The Year for the fourth time at the Nottingham Conference Centre.

One of Glenn’s new protegés, Ben Foulston, won the Junior Disabled Sportsperson honour, an award decided by a panel of sports professionals.

Ben, who swims for Nova Centurion Swimming Club, Mansfield, is on the British Para-Swimming world-class podium potential programme.

Ranked number three in Britain at 400m freestyle and 21st in the International Paralympic Committee world rankings, he won four medals at the ASA Midland Short Course Championships last year and five golds to retain all his titles at the National Para-Swimming Championships.

Another local success was Lauren King, of Mansfield Leadership Academy, who was named Junior Volunteer Of The Year.

Lauren, from Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, has been a member of the academy since 2014 and provides support to many Mansfield schools competitions and events.

She also volunteers at 2nd Mansfield Scout Group.

Ashfield’s star Paralympic swimmer Ollie Hynd took the Disabled Sportsperson Of The Year award in a category decided by a public vote. He was unable to attend the awards presentations.

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His award was chosen by a panel of sports professionals and he beat stiff competition from other top Paralympic coaches in figure skating, canoeing, gymnastics and dressage to take the coveted title.

The awards were organised by Sport Nottinghamshire in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council.

The portfolio holder for the environment at Mansfield District Council, Coun Andrew Tristram, said: “We have had a great year for sport in Mansfield and Glenn has played a big part in that so this award is fitting recognition of his hard work and dedication in coaching swimmers in this district.

“We are extremely proud of his achievements — he is an inspiration.”

Glenn, who has previously won the award in 2006, 2009 and 2012, added: “I am hugely honoured to receive this award. It has been a momentous year for me and the amazinglydedicated swimmers who I coach.”

Glenn, along with Ollie and Charlotte, was awarded the Freedom of the District last year, the highest honour Mansfield District Council can bestow on a citizen.

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FOUR players from the Mansfield RUFC girls’ section (above) have been selected for the NLD (Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire) under-15s squad to represent RFU Midlands for 2017.

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Stags back on play-offs track

MANSFIELD Town ended February with a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Newport County to stay in the race for the play-offs.

Shaquile Coulthirst converted a late penalty after Krystian Pearce had equalised in the first half.

The Stags made a winning start to the month with a 2-0 victory at promotion rivals Barnet through Ben Whiteman and Coulthirst goals.

Whiteman hit the 3,000th home Football League goal for the Stags to set them on their way to a 4-0 home win over Hartlepool a week later. Danny Rose, debutant Alex MacDonald and Whiteman completed the rout.

A run of more than 300 minutes without conceding ended in a midweek 4-4 draw with Accrington Stanley. Johann Arquinn struck an 89th minute equaliser after Rhys Bennett, Hayden White and a Coulthirst penalty earlier kept them in the game.

An eight-match unbeaten run was ended in a 3-0 defeat at Grimsby.

Cricket club seeking coach

CLIPSTONE Welfare Cricket Club is looking for a qualified cricket coach to help set up and run a newly-proposed youth development programme for youngsters in the community.

A spokesman said: “We would want them to gain a passion for the game and build up new skills. Over the years, Clipstone as a club has gone from strength to strength and we hope appointing a new coach to help develop things further will progress the club.”

The club, whose first team play in the Bassetlaw League, is hoping to expand with proposed new facilities and wants to develop its youth side.

Anyone interested in the role should contact Alan Hunt on 01623 824114 or Lee Wilson on 07970 050095.

developed through its strong links with numerous Mansfield primary and secondary schools.

Mansfield RUFC girls’ section now has more than 60 girls in its under-11, under-13 and under-15 squads and has plans to launch a new under-18 girls’ team.

Any girls between school Years 4 and 13 interested in playing girls’ rugby should contact Paul Haskell on 07990 662685 or phaskell08@btinternet.com

MANSFIELD-BASED industrial supplies firm Hall-Fast has extended its sponsorship deal with Paviors Rugby Club until 2027.

Hall-Fast will sponsor several events and be the main first-team shirt sponsor and a junior team sponsor.

Hall-Fast founder and managing director Malcolm Hall (pictured, second left), said: “My family and I have been involved with Paviors for a few years and I like the way that the club goes about things.

“There is a huge focus on the nurturing and development of players from within. That is what a family-orientated community club should be all about.

“I am proud to be associated with them and I am looking forward to seeing my two young lads develop and grow as they move up through the age groups.”

It is the latest in a series of long-term sponsorship deals that Hall-Fast has committed to support community-related rugby.

Its work with Greene King IPA Championship side Nottingham Rugby has seen tens of thousands of youngsters in and around Mansfield and North Nottinghamshire benefit from coaching within mainstream and the Fountaindale SEN School over the last five years.

Refugee’s sporting goal in Mansfield A FORMER professional football star in Syria is coaching students at a Mansfield academy.

Fayd Saleh, (31), a refugee who resettled in Mansfield in 2015 with his young family after leaving his home country in 2013, was the goalkeeper at one of Syria’s biggest clubs, Al-Karamah.

He gained several domestic honours and took part in the Asian Champions League and AFC

Cup campaigns, before playing and coaching in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

Mansfield’s Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, part of the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership, is now supporting Fayd’s ambitions and using his experience to benefit some of the academy’s sporting students.

Fayd is currently extending his learning in sports development at Vision West Nottinghamshire

College to support his coaching qualifications.

As part of his course, he has been offered the chance to link with the academy, coaching aspiring young goalkeepers and sharing his expertise in PE sessions.

Daniel Bradford, PE teacher at the academy, said: “Fayd has great experience and his coaching has enabled our students’ skills to improve in a very short space of time.

“I have been impressed with the students who have been working with him.

“They have all been welcoming and engaging and have great respect for him as a sportsman and person.

“We have been delighted that he is enjoying his time at Queen Elizabeth’s and has been able to share his knowledge and his inspirational story with us.”

LEFT: Pictured with some of the students at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, during one of the coaching sessions are Daniel Bradford and Fayd Saleh.

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