March 2017
Making a big 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 donate 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 here in Mansfield.” 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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CHEMISTS Oakwood Pharmacy, 14 Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 423670, open until 10.30pm. Lloyds Pharmacy, 12 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 636391, open until 6.30pm. Rowlands Pharmacy, 36 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 623511, open until 6pm. Boots, St Peter’s retail park, Station Street, Mansfield, 01623 653926, open, Mon-Sat, 9am until midnight. Orchard Pharmacy, Orchard Medical Practice, Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, 01623 656586, open, Mon-Fri, 7am-11pm; Sat, 9am-11pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. Rosemary Street Pharmacy, Rosemary Street, Mansfield, 01623 622413, MonFri, 7.30an-10pm; Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 8.30am-10pm. Sainsbury’s Pharmacy, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 01623 557144, Mon-Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. CHURCHES The International Church, Albert Street, Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8BQ, 01623 646750. St Edmund’s Church, 1 Welbeck Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9JY, 01623 629665. Bethel Church, 61 High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8BB, 01623 646750. Trinity Methodist Church, High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8BD. SCHOOLS Northfield Primary School, Cox’s Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8PG, 01623 625589. Leas Park Junior School, Ley Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8LD, 01623 477629. Peafield Lane Academy, Litton Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9PB, 01623 460366. The Manor Academy, Park Hall Road,
GENERAL Nottinghamshire Police, non-emergency — 101 Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue, non-emergency — 0115 967 0880. NHS non-emergency advice helpline — 111. Samaritans — 0845 7909090. Crimestoppers — 0800 555111. Report a gas leak — 0800 111999. Report a power cut — 0800 0568090. Report a water leak — 0800 7834444. Gamble Aware helpline — 0808 8020133. Citizens Advice Bureau Mansfield — 0844 8563411. Alcoholic Anonymous — 0115 9417100. 24-hour Domestic Violence helpline — 0808 800 0340.
Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8QA, 01623 425100. Yeoman Park Special School, Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8PS, 01623 459540. Saville House School, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8AH, 01623 625068. The Bramble Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8DF, 01623 635928. St Edmund’s C Of E Primary School, Church Hill Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9JU, 01623 646624. Nettleworth School, Mansfield Woodhouse, 01623 455940. Cherubs Childcare Centre, School House, School Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9LA, 01623 420940. LIBRARY Mansfield Woodhouse Library, Church Street, NG19 8AH, 01623 621781, http:// libraryopening times.co.uk/listing-2655.html DOCTORS DOCTORS Mansfield Woodhouse Health Centre, Church Street, NG19 8BL, 01623 420692. Oakwood Surgery, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8BL, 01623 435555, The Manor Sport and Recreation Centre, Kingsley Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8JY, 01623 425116, www.manor-sportscentre.co.uk Debdale Park Sports Ground, Debdale Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 7NS, 01623 631747, http://sports-facilities.co.uk/ sites/view/6004394
OTHERS Friends Of Yeoman Hill Park, www.mans fieldwoodhouse.info/MWCDG/FoYHP.htm Mansfield Woodhouse Community Development Group, 53 Park Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8ER, 01623 429334. The Stable Centre, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 8AH, 01623 659625. Sherwood Forest Foodbank, Stable Centre, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 9JY, 01623 629665. MANSFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL Neighbourhood warden — Woodhouse, Park Hall and Manor 07976 405320; Yeoman Hill, Maun Valley and Peafields 07976405335. Mansfield dog warden, 01623 463189. Housing repairs, 01623 463500. Anti-social behaviour, 0800 555111. Community safety, 01623 463185. Environmental health, 01623 463189. Grimebusters, 01623 463463. Sports development, 01623 463371. Parks and open spaces, 01623 463463. Town centre management, 01623 463073. Community engagement, 01623 463372. Property services, 01623 463728. Parenting practitioner, 01623 463529. Housing benefits and council tax reduction, 01623 463463. Benefits, 01623 463463. Planning and building control, 01623 463207. Planning appeals, 01623 463207. Mansfield District Council, 01623 463463. Learning and development, 01623 463486. Council tax enquiries, 01623 463144.
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Woodhouse author pens debut 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.
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.” The author held a book launch celebration event at The Faff Room, Burnaby House, Mansfield Woodhouse.
Alice addresses the seriousness of addiction and shows the reader the importance of love and support for an addict with accuracy.
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.
The author said: “I wrote Alice because I felt it reflected the struggles
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LABC president’s charity bike ride for cancer fund 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-in-law, 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. Anyone wishing to make a donation can go to www.justgiving.com/LABC-President3 or send a text to 70070 stating LABC73£5.
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CELEBRATIONS at the Nottinghamshire Best Bar None Awards in Mansfield.
Woodhouse pubs feature in awards TWO Mansfield Woodhouse pubs received accolades in the Nottinghamshire Best Bar None Awards.
The Sunnydale Inn received an accreditation and The Black Bull a distinction. The top scoring three from the district — andwhynot, The Stag & Pheasant and After Dark in Mansfield— were selected to battle it out in the county final. 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 the successful pubs with their 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.” 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 (distinc-
tion); The Brown Cow (accreditation); The Green Dragon (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.
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MANSFIELD Lifesaving Club has been 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. 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. 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
ABOVE: Club members with their awards from the first trip to the beach. BELOW: The group will return to Pleasley Vale to take part in open water activities. the club should go to one of the weekly back to Mablethorpe to progress the club nights, on Wednesdays from 7pm to members’ beach awards. 8pm at the Rebecca Adlington Swimming In 2016 there was an end-of-year trip to Mansfield Superbowl, where team leaders’ Centre, and speak to chairman Don Etches, who has been teaching lifesaving groups competed to see which could get for 38 years. the highest score, and a Christmas trip is Alternatively, call 01623 631946 or planned this year. email mansfieldlifesaving@rlss-notts.org Anyone wanting to find out more about
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KIRKBY Woodhouse runner Stuart King is swapping track and crosscountry courses for the streets of London in April.
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 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.” To support Stuart, go to www. justgiving.com/fundraising/StuartKing21?newPage=True
STUART King is running the London Marathon in aid of children’s cancer charity, PASIC.
New display to highlight 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 charities while meeting for social occasions. The display in the museum foyer will tell more about the club, its history 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 being sent to Syria. The club recently organised a sandwich lunch when funds for Nepal were raised. The Association of Inner Wheel Clubs is holding its national conference at the Royal Centre, Nottingham, from 3rd-5th April. l PICTURED are Dain Pinder (left) and Elaine Campin, who have been presidents during the club’s 70th year, which started in June.
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SOME of the recipients of the commendation awards with Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop.
Mayor rewards eight 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.” 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.
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Breathing new life into old Town Mill A HISTORIC and once-popular Mansfield town centre venue could be reopening its doors as a pub food training academy and bed and breakfast facility.
The old Town Mill (above), 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 freshlycooked meals for a public restaurant at a reasonable price. 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 notfor-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 has invited the owners 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.
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“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.” Part of the process of establishing the business will include working with schools and the public 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.
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New privilege card is launched for shoppers
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 being installed at locations in Mansfield. All existing card holders have been issued with a new card via the post in readiness for the March launch 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 idea is to increase footfall in the town centre, and offer retailers, both large and small, the opportunity to create marketing offers at the touch of a button. Sarah Nelson, manager of Mansfield BID, said: “This is exciting news for the town centre. For perhaps the first time, all retailers and businesses, irrespective of size, can utilise a targeted marketing platform that will help them. “This is good news for Mansfield and shows that the town centre is, once again, leading the way in retail innovation.” The technology is part of a Rewarding Visits initiative that won £1m from Innovate UK, the government’s innovation agency, to trial new ways of attracting people into town centres.
Guy Chatburn, of Rewarding Visits, said: “Mansfield has a forward-thinking BID, town centre wifi and a positive attitude that sets it apart from many other towns. “Working closely with a number of partners, we are excited to bring this technology to Mansfield.” People will be able to see what the offers are and come into the town centre to print off the vouchers. Rebecca Wass, owner of boutique childrenswear and gifts shop Jak And Daisy, on Regent Street, said she had already developed offers specifically for the I Love Mansfield card. “This is another positive thing that will help to attract more and more shoppers to Mansfield town centre,” she said. The new I Love Mansfield card was designed by Vision West Nottinghamshire College student George Taylder.
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Celebrating courageous, inspiring young people TWELVE of the young people honoured at the Courage Awards pictured with Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop; Mansfield Rotary Club president Cate Hunt; and Les Marshall, of the Schools Advisory Service. Below, one of the award recipients, Angel Formon, who attends the Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse.
INSPIRATIONAL youngsters who flourish in the face of adversity were honoured at Mansfield Rotary Club’s annual Courage Awards.
Now in its 26th year, the event was hosted at The Civic Quarter, Mansfield, in front of the 13 young people’s families and teachers. The event was broadcast live on radio station Mansfield 103.2 as moving tributes were paid by tutors and teachers. Each of the nominees — some of whom go out of their way to help others, or are fighting debilitating illness, or are overcoming severe injuries or are seen as a role model to others — were presented with a certificate and a plaque after being nominated by their school or college. Presenting the awards were Mansfield Rotary Club president Cate Hunt and Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop.
Other guests included Miss Mansfield Amy Bielby, Miss Mansfield Outstanding Teen Lucy Edwards, and Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 chairman Russell Jones. Cate Hunt said: “It has been extremely moving. They all deserve to be honoured for the way they have all shown courage in overcoming their own adversity. “It makes you proud to be part of Mansfield and the surrounding districts.” Kate Allsop said: “The stories we heard were absolutely incredible. “To hear how these youngsters have overcome adversity to continue their lives is absolutely fantastic.” The Schools Advisory Service sponsored the overall event. Tables were sponsored by: Tyler Bros (Sutton-in-Ashfield) Ltd, HW Martin Waste Ltd, Handelsbanken, BeeNoticed, Atmospheric Interiors, Asmech Systems
Ltd, Portland College, Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies, Mansfield Building Society, Belvoir Mansfield, Fidler & Pepper, Overton Electrical and Mansfield Garage Doors. lONE of the recipients of a Courage Award was Mansfield Woodhouse Manor Academy student Angel Formon, (15), who broke both her ankles, her wrist and pelvis in a serious accident in July last year. After several operations Angel, of Warsop Vale, returned to the school in January. Although still in pain, and with one more operation to go, she is working hard towards getting good GCSEs this year. Angel aspires to work in media and would like to be a television presenter.
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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.
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 between GPs, health care staff and social care. NHS England announced in December that health and social care organisations in Mansfield and Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood have received £6.626m of new funding, specifically to support and spread the work of the Better Together Mid Nottinghamshire new care model vanguard. The vanguard is a partnership of NHS, local government, voluntary, community and other organisations that are implementing plans to improve the healthcare people receive, prevent ill health and save funds. Health bosses said considerable progress had been made since the vanguards were launched in 2015 and there was evidence they were making significant improvements at a local level. That included reducing pressure on busy GP and A&E services. Michelle Mitchell said: “I have been most inspired by the excellent leadership and the problem-solving skills of the multidisciplinary 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.”
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Showcasing an arts celebration of youth 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 woven together to entertain. The Showcase project works with more
than 400 young people each year for several months in preparation for the show, with initial auditions taking place in the autumn. The CYA team is planning to work with more and varied groups of young people and to make arts and disability a key focus alongside a wide ranging youth dance programme of rock, pop, grime and classical music projects — and to further develop digital arts in all its forms. Andy Dawson, CYA manager, said; “During our 20 years we have been
privileged to work with young people who have now become professional artists in their own right, many of them working alongside us to create amazing art. Twenty years is something to celebrate and we intend to keep going forward from strength to strength.” Coun Liz Plant, vice-chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee at the county council, said: “It is wonderful to see Inspire’s County Youth Arts team reach two important milestones in 2017.
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Made in Mansfield — the drinks industry THE Made In Mansfield industrial gallery in the arcade at Mansfield Museum looks at eight of the more wellknown 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. CONTINUING our look at the local industries we now move on to the drinks industry. The Mansfield brew MOST pubs and inns brewed their own beer before the 1800s. In 1824, there were 19 brew houses in Mansfield. Mansfield Brewery’s first beers were sold to this local market. The brewery then started to run its own pubs and by 1901 it had 72 tied public houses, all within 15 miles of Mansfield. However, modern transport gave drinkers more choice and allowed the brewery to export its beer further afield. New beers included lagers and Riding beers brewed for the pubs bought with the North County Brewery. The new brewhouse, shown here, opened in 1984 and allowed Mansfield Brewery to supply British supermarkets and develop trade overseas.
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Soft drinks MINERAL waters and fizzy drinks were also made in Mansfield. The two most successful companies, Hornby’s and RL Jones (later called Mandora), were both bought by Mansfield Brewery. Mandora’s modern factory on Bellamy Road was sold to AG Barrs, of Glasgow, in 1988 and it continued until 2011, when it was closed down. lRIGHT: The Mandora Factory at Bellamy Road. The bottling plant was state-of-the-art when it opened in 1975.
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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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High note for choirs 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. l IF you have a photograph to share with other readers, email news@ news-journal.co.uk
Council grants help for sports and arts people MANSFIELD District Council has awarded a total of £1,850 in grants to six residents, including a Mansfield Woodhouse sportsman.
The Grant In Aid help will support those who excel in sport or the arts. Consideration was given to amateurs whose excellence is of national or international significance. Money awarded 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: 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. Ethan Davis, (14) a freestyle skier, who is part of the Park And Pipe Academy. He competes in Europe and is second among UK riders on the international circuit. 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. Lee Shepherd, (22), plays golf and attends a golf scholarship in the USA. Jayne Williams, (38), produced a first world war play 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-inresidence. 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.
Portfolio holder for resources at the council, Coun Roger Sutcliffe, said: “We aim to encourage young people who strive for success and are very pleased to have been able to support them in their achievements so far. “They act as role models and inspire others to strive for high performance standards. They are ambassadors for the town and are a credit to our district.” Individual applicants could be awarded up to £500. Applicants are assessed according to the type of activity they participate in and what the money is needed for, among other criteria. To find out more about the Grant In Aid funding and to apply for a grant, visit www.mansfield.gov.uk and search grants. Alternatively contact the council’s finance adviser, Trisha Price, for more information or to request an application form at tprice@mansfield.gov.uk or on 01623 463442.
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ABOVE: A production of Midsummer Night’s Dream at Yorke Street School, Mansfield Woodhouse, in 1964. BELOW: An old line-up at Mansfield Woodhouse St Edmund’s FC.
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Woodhouse winner at county awards FOUR sportspeople from across Mansfield and Ashfield scooped honours at the annual Nottinghamshire Sports Awards.
Lauren King, of Mansfield Leadership Academy, 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. 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, Benjamin 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. Ashfield’s star Paralympic swimmer Ollie Hynd took the Disabled Sportsperson Of The Year wards in a category decided by a public vote. He was unable to attend the awards presentations. Glenn, who last year guided swimmers Ollie and Charlotte Henshaw to Paralympic glory in Rio, is also coach for Nottinghamshire Nova Centurion Club, based in Mansfield. 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. The awards were organised by Sport Nottinghamshire in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council.
LAUREN King was named junior volunteer of the year.
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