May 2017
Woodhouse man remembered by charity cyclists PICTURED, from left, are Martin Gallagher, Paul Talbot and Richard Scott.
CYCLISTS from Ashfield and Mansfield district councils completed a 140-mile coast-to-coast ride in aid of Pancreatic Cancer UK.
It was organised by Richard Scott, building control and land charges manager at Ashfield District Council and the national president of the Local Authority Building Control (LABC), who is aiming to
raise ÂŁ20,000 for the charity during his year of office as LABC president. Richard chose to back the cancer fund in memory of his father-in-law John Radford, who for many years ran the family furniture-making business Touchwood, of Mansfield Woodhouse, who died in 2012 as a result of pancreatic cancer. (Continued on page 5)
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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 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. MILLSIDE RADIO King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. Call 01623 737737 to leave messages and requests for patients in King’s Mill. 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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MANSFIELD shoe repairer David Lee is in line for an award at a world competition.
“We were all made for greatness so don’t let anything hold you back in your life, just chase your dreams and have faith.”
David, shop manager at Quality Shoe Repairs, Regent Street, has been named a finalist at the Shoe Service Institute of America (SSIA) World Cup. The competition, held every two years, attracts the best shoe repairers in the world. He is travelling to Long Beach, California in July when the winners will be revealed. David, who has been at Quality Shoe Repairs for almost eight years and has worked in the shoe trade for 14 years, said: “It is an honour to make the finals in such a huge competition. “I was born, raised and still live on the Ladybrook estate. At one time Ladybrook was known as a deprived area in Mansfield with nothing much good coming from it, but I have always had faith in Jesus. “Through him all things are made possible even something as small as being good at mending shoes. “My message to all in Mansfield is that no matter what street you live on or what school you went to, you can be great.
Last year the NewsJournal reported how David came fifth overall in the JR Shoe Repairer Of The Year competition and was the best in the East Midlands.
A BRASS band staged a fundraising concert and raffle to help a little girl who requires medical treatment in the USA. Training band Shirebrook Miners’ Welfare B played at the Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, to raise money for Mia Morgan.
The four-year-old Mansfield youngster was diagnosed with a brain tumour at Christmas. The tumour was successfully removed, but found to be cancerous. Now Mia needs seven weeks of treatment in Jacksonville, Florida, where she would have proton beam therapy to try to kill off
“This world competition is designed to reflect the standard of recrafting or remanufacturing that has been set for today’s shoe repairers,” he said. “Winning entries should look like they just came out of the box at the shoe store.” Entrants have to submit a repaired shoe with its unrepaired mate. For the world competition, David had to repair one shoe of a pair of man’s Goodyear welted, Blake Stitched (McKayed or inside stitched) or cemented shoes with a new leather half sole and a new heel. He had to restore the upper on the repaired shoe. He also had to repair one shoe of a pair of ladies’ high-heeled pumps with a new leather half sole and a new heel and restore the upper on the repaired shoe. lPICTURED is David Lee celebrating his success at the JR Shoe Repairer Of The Year competition in 2016.
Striking up the band for brave Mia any remaining cancerous cells. She may also need chemotherapy. A fundraising campaign has been set up at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/MiaMorgan to try to fund the new treatment. Bandsmen and the venue gave their services free for the concert.
Woodhouse man remembered by cyclists (Continued from page 1) Richard, whose fundraising was reported by the NewsJournal earlier this year, was backed by Nottingham-based building services company J. Tomlinson. It provided a support van, minibus and driver for the team cycling from Morecambe to Whitby. Colleagues from the district councils and the LABC joined him for the ride through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors.
They included Dave Waring, Lee Sycamore, Glen Beaver and Paul Crawford, who all work at Ashfield District Council; Richard Buckwell, who is retired from the council; Marsha Mann, who works at Mansfield District Council; Martin Taylor, from the LABC; and Stephen Carrington, from Pelican Control Systems Ltd. They were supported by retired Ashfield District Council colleague Paul Talbot, who drove, and Sarah Patrick, from Mansfield District Council, as first aider.
Richard, who plans to run the Great North Run in September, said: “The support van and minibus were vital for our trip.” J. Tomlinson managing director (construction) Martin Gallagher, said: “Richard and I have been good friends since 1985 when we started our careers as apprentice joiners at West Notts College in Mansfield and, as a company, J. Tomlinson was pleased to support Richard and the team of cyclists.” To donate go to www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/LABC-President3
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MANSFIELD Palace Theatre is celebrating a record-breaking year in terms of ticket sales.
More than 100,000 visitors saw a show from April 2016 to March 2017 as attendances rose by 12% — 11,000 additional seats — against the same period the previous year. The theatre’s cultural services manager, Andrew Tucker, said: “Breaking the sales record is an amazing tribute to the fantastic talent that has performed on our stage in the last 12 months. “I find it very exciting we are attracting some of the UK’s most-acclaimed companies, showbiz names and events, which in turn has drawn lots of new audiences through our doors.” Mike Robinson, director for economic growth, said: “I am very proud to say that not only has Mansfield Palace Theatre staged many more shows in the last year, but the average attendance has increased to 73%.
“This is a great credit to the loyalty and dedication of both its customers and staff. Why don’t you come and see why the seats have been selling so fast?” The theatre has hosted several highprofile events over the last year, including world premieres of new shows (Steve Steinman’s Iconic); modern interpretations of classic stories (Oddsocks Theatre Company’s The Jungle Book); and household names such as TV’s Pasha Kovalev, Chris Ramsey and David Starkey. Among the other attractions were Peppa Pig and The Very Hungry Caterpillar; award-winning West End shows (such as The Simon and Garfunkel Story); and renowned companies such as Northern Ballet. Original artistes to have taken to the stage include Tony Christie, The Rubettes, Kate Rusby and the Bay City Rollers. To find out what’s coming up at the theatre, contact the Box Office on 01623 633133 or view events online at mansfieldpalace.co.uk
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Helping charity’s fight for sight PINDERS Opticians, which has practices in Mansfield, Warsop, Ollerton and Southwell, celebrated its 70th anniversary by raising £2,190 through various activities for the charity Fight For Sight. The money will go towards research into eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. Pinders staff made healthy-eye smoothies for World Health Day to raise awareness about the importance of eye health, raffled a donated fruit and vegetable box and a Nikon camera, and had a competition to make the best Christmas decorations. The Queen Street practice in Mansfield joined in Armed Forces Day in the Market Place and the Warsop practice held a tombola at the town’s carnival. Collection boxes were displayed in all practices and Mansfield optical assistant Jackie Brown took part in a sponsored 25km walk across the Peak District as part of TrekFest, raising £358.50. lPICTURED, from left, are Jackie Brown; Professor Paul McGraw, of Nottingham University, who received the money on behalf of the charity; Pinders director and optometrist Geoff Rybicki; and dispensing optician Jo Symonds.
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THE Naaz Indian restaurant in Mansfield Woodhouse saw a busier than usual evening when it supported Mansfield couple Keith and Sylvia Johnson in their efforts to raise £1,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The proceeds of an auction supported their fundraising and the restaurant donated half of the meal cost to the charity.
The evening was hosted by the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, and included a special menu and a quiz and auction It backed Keith and Sylvia’s entry into the gruelling four-day driving and navigation Mac4x4 Challenge in March, which covered 750 miles through Wales, Ireland and England. The couple’s home-preparedm 24-year-old Discovery completed the trip unscathed,
despite battling horizontal rain in some of the night sections and blizzards in both the Irish and Welsh mountains. In addition to the fundraising Naaz night, the team had vehicle sponsorship supported by local companies, including Brown Shipley financial advisers, Mansfield Fire and Safety, LivePay and Fittapart. The coupled thanked everyone who helped make their venture a success.
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Nathan, meet... Nathan! TWO years’ of fundraising has seen the visual impairment team at Vision West Nottinghamshire College achieve its goal of sponsoring its very own guide dog.
Seven-month-old black Labrador Nathan was introduced to the team that supports sight-impaired students, accompanied by his walkers, Chris and Gaynor Usher, and Nichola Bonsall, community fundraiser at the charity Guide Dogs. He also met his namesake, Nathan Edge — an ex-student who sadly lost his sight in 2014 during his time at college due to a condition called uveitis. Fortunately, Nathan was paired with his own guide dog, Labrador Hudson, who is now his best friend and enables him to live a happy and independent life. It was Nathan’s story that inspired the team to sponsor a puppy and help somebody else benefit from a dog like Hudson. Its goal was to raise
£1,500 and be able to meet and name a puppy — and that was finally realised, thanks to fundraising events including a dress-down day, Christmas and Easter markets and a sponsored silence by childcare student Claire O’Shea, who was also there to meet guide dog Nathan. Upon meeting his canine namesake, Nathan said: “Nathan will go on to change someone’s life, just as my dog has changed mine. I’m truly honoured they’ve chosen to name him after me.” Nichola said: “The lifetime cost of a working guide dog is £55,000. If it wasn’t for this kind of fundraising, we wouldn’t be able to provide the service.” Visual impairment co-ordinator Rachel Fletcher said: “I’m delighted the funds have been raised to contribute to this lifechanging organisation.” lRIGHT: Guide dog Nathan, pictured with his walker Chris Usher (front, right) meets Nathan Edge and Hudson (front, left), joined by staff from the visual impairment team and Nichola Bonsall.
Rosette for Refined restaurant THERE are celebrations after the college’s commercial restaurant, Refined, scooped a top industry award. Already ranking amongst the top-five restaurants in Mansfield on customer review site TripAdvisor, it now proudly boasts an AA College Restaurant rosette for its high-quality food and excellent standard of service. The AA rosette has been a key part of the hospitality industry for many years. The award to Refined – where catering and hospitality students learn their trades – was in recognition of food being prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good-quality ingredients, along with the quality of service, hospitality and standard of the venue itself. Helen Wilcockson, lifestyle curriculum manager, said: “We’re honoured to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation as the AA. “I’m particularly proud of the students and staff, as it’s their hard work which has helped Refined to achieve the fantastic standards we see today.” Refined is open Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Thursday, Friday and Sunday lunchtimes. To book a table call 01623 413629 or visit www.refinedining.co.uk
STUDENTS and staff celebrate Refined’s AA College Restaurant rosette.
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Inaugural college sports awards INSPIRATIONAL sporting and coaching achievement was celebrated at West Nottinghamshire College’s inaugural Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) Awards.
Dedication, motivation and the power to inspire others were some of the qualities on display as individuals and teams collected accolades. More than 80 guests including staff, students and sponsors filled the college’s fine-dining restaurant Refined to see 17 awards handed out in categories ranging from player of the year across football, basketball and rugby, to student, coach, team and volunteer of the year. The evening’s big winner of the college’s Sports Personality of the Year Award was A-level biology, chemistry and psychology student Sarah Maqbool for being the driving force behind the college’s first-ever equestrian society. The 20-year-old, from Nottingham, formed the society — called WNC Equestrian — alongside classmates last year. It sees weekly, subsidised horse-riding lessons take place at Fairview Farm Equestrian Centre, Ravenshead, which are available to fellow students. As well as taking part in many fundraising activities at college, Sarah recently became one of only 70 females in the UK to become a Sport England This Girl Can ambassador. Fahd Saleh, a Syrian refugee who is studying an NVQ Level 2 Activity Leadership qualification at the college after resettling in Mansfield, was named Inspiration of the Year. The 32-year-old hopes to become a football coach in the UK after enjoying a successful career as a professional goalkeeper in his homeland, before he and his family were forced to flee due to the conflict and humanitarian crises. Sport Student of the Year was Melanie Atkins, (18), of Forest Town, for excelling on the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Fitness and Exercise Instruction, where she has 100% attendance and is the only female on the course, as well as being her class’s learner representative. She is also studying an additional, voluntary module in sports massage to further develop her skills, and impressed on her work placement at Oak Tree Leisure Centre, Mansfield, which led to her securing a part-time job there. Volunteer of the Year was Oliver Hughes, (18), for his efforts in engaging local children in the Change For Life exercise programme, which sees him
WEST Notts College’s sports personality of the year Sarah Maqbool (centre) receives her award from college sport maker Robert Pearce, flanked by fellow award-winners. visiting various schools as part of his NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of PE and School Sports qualification. Coach of the Year was Dan Richards, head coach at top-flight basketball outfit Mansfield Giants, who trains the college team as part of his link-up with West Notts’ recently-formed Academy of Sport. Guest speaker was computer science student and para swimmer Ben Foulston, named Junior Disabled Sports Person of the Year at the Nottinghamshire Sports Awards. The 16-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, talked about his dedication to the sport and how it has changed his life. The awards organiser, college sport maker Robert Pearce, said: “There has been a tremendous amount of sporting achievement across the entire college this academic year, so this was a fitting way of sharing and celebrating people’s success.” Sponsors were Mansfield Town FC Football In The Community, Anytime Fitness, Mansfield Giants, Express Coaching Services, England Rugby Colleges (part of the RFU), Fairview Farm Equestrian, Sherwood Colliery FC Ability Counts, Adrenalin Jungle, Archon Combine, Sabre Sports, and Debdale Park Sports and Recreational Club. The full list of winners is:
•Team West Notts Football Academy – Players’ Player of the Year: Ryan Clarke, (19) (BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences). •Team West Notts Football Academy – Coach’s Player of the Year: Tommy Platt, (19), (BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport: Development Coaching and Fitness).
•Women’s Football – Players’ Player of the Year: Harriet Hill, (16), (Level 2 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Service). •Women’s Football – Coach’s Player of the Year: Gemma Wilcock, (18), (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport: Development Coaching and Fitness) Team West Notts Basketball Academy – Players’ Player of the Year: Blake Street, (16) (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences). •Team West Notts Basketball Academy – Coach’s Player of the Year: Ben Morrison, (18) (BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences). •Team West Notts Rugby Union – Players’ Player of the Year: Jake Mallinder, (16) (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences). •Team West Notts Rugby Union – Coach’s Player of the Year: Kyle Allen, (17) (BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Exercise Sciences). •West Notts Active Equestrian – Most Improved Rider (Beginner): Amy Walters, (17) (A-level geography, maths and physics). •West Notts Active Equestrian – Most Improved Rider (Intermediate): Jade Dawson-Jones, (17) (A-level biology, chemistry and geography). •Ability Counts Football – Shining Light Award: Callum Mackay, (17) (AIM Extended Certificate). •Coach of the Year: Dan Richards (college basketball academy coach). •Sports Team of the Year: Team West Notts Basketball. •Sport Student of the Year: Melanie Atkins, (18) (Level 2 Diploma in Health and Fitness and Exercise Instruction). •Sport Volunteer of the Year: Oliver Hughes, (18) (NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sport). •Inspiration of the Year: Fahd Saleh, (32) (NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Activity Leadership). •Sport Personality of the Year: Sarah Maqbool, (20), (A-level biology, chemistry and psychology).
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Staff survey just the tonic for bosses SHERWOOD Forest Hospitals Trust staff are better supported, better equipped and more likely to recommend the trust as places to receive treatment and work than they were 12 months ago, according to an NHS survey.
The trust runs King’s Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community hospitals, along with some services from Ashfield Community Health Village, Kirkby. A total of 1,250 staff from a total workforce of 4,500 were randomly selected from all areas of the trust for the NHS National Survey and 41% responded anonymously.
Director of human resources and organisation development Julie Bacon said: “An engaged, well-motivated, happy and healthy workforce is vital for the delivery of high quality patient care. “The fact that we saw an improvement in ten of the 32 key findings of the survey — and no change in the remaining areas — reflects the hard work and dedication shown by staff as we worked to improve care. “Improvements carried out during 2016 resulted in the trust being lifted out of special measures and, although we need to improve further, we received a positive
inspection report from the Care Quality Commission.” The overall indicator for staff engagement (rated from one to five) increased from 3.68 in 2015 to 3.86 in 2016 and is now above the national average of 3.81. In the same period, the proportion of staff who would be happy with the standard of care provided if a friend of relative needed treatment rose from 57% to 74% — above the NHS national average of 70%. Results also showed 82% of staff felt patient care was the trust’s top priority — up from 71% in 2015 and above the national average of 76%.
Recruitment drive at health trust NURSES at Sherwood Forest Hospitals have joined a major campaign urging recruits to join them at the NHS trust. They are helping to bring trainees and registered nurses to the trust by telling them what makes it so special. Speaking at the launch, chief nurse Suzanne Banks said: “We have tried to bring the campaign to life by using our own staff to give it a voice and let people know how great it is to work here. “After being rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘good’ for both safety and care provided, the trust is now determined to further improve to become outstanding.” The trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Newark Hospital; and services based at Mansfield Community Hospital and Ashfield Health Village in Kirkby, is already performing strongly in many areas, such as the four-hour standard for urgent care, sepsis management and infection control. Suzanne added: “It is an excellent time to be joining the trust. We are looking for nurses with the right skills, experience and values to join our team and help make our vision – Dedicated to outstanding care – a reality. “We are taking a different approach and rather than advertising individual nursing
vacancies, we now have a range of assessment days lined up, which are designed to make joining our team as easy as possible for the nursing specialties that each applicant is interested in. “Once you have applied, you will be invited to an assessment day, where you will be able to meet the team who you will be working with and also gain an overview of our hospitals. Candidates will also be interviewed on the day. We hope that this
will make the process easier and encourage more nursing staff to apply for our exciting and challenging vacancies.”
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New plaque celebrates rich history of town A PLAQUE has been installed on Mansfield Market Place to celebrate the town’s heritage.
The Market Charter, Bentinck Memorial, Moot Hall and the old Town Hall are featured on the plaque because of their significance in the town’s past. The plaque is next to the Grade II-listed Bentinck Memorial in the heart of the Market Place conservation area. It was brought to the town by Mansfield District Council and Nottinghamshire County Council through its Supporting Local Communities programme.
Sherwood Archaeological Society; Mansfield BID; the Old Mansfield Society; Mansfield Museum; Mansfield District Council’s principal heritage and conservation officer Mark Wilkinson and digital marketing apprentice Bek Daft; and Nottinghamshire County Council’s practitioner for historical buildings Jason Mordan supported the project.
The plaque offers visitors an insight into how the town would have looked years ago and how the uses of some buildings have changed.
Coun David Smith, portfolio holder for cultural services, town and district centres, said: “The plaque will act as a point of reference for visitors interested in finding out about the town’s past. It will also be an important part of the town’s heritage trail that is often followed by schools and visitors to the area.
“Having completed the trail myself, I found that it opens your eyes to the spectacular buildings and points of interest there are in the town. “Mansfield has a rich history and this plaque will help people to discover what used to happen here in years gone by.”
Kevin Sharman, manager of the transport planning and programme development team at the county council, said: “We hope the interpretation board will provide an insight into Mansfield town centre’s colourful past, and in particular give some background about some of the stunning buildings and monuments that
can sometimes get overlooked among the hustle and bustle of the market. In February, the town centre was awarded a grant of more than £900,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the restoration of some of the most iconic buildings in the conservation area.
l Pictured above, from left, are Coun David Smith, digital marketing apprentice Bek Daft, Mansfield Museum development officer Jodie Henshaw and town centre manager Kevan Poyntz.
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MORE than 25 employers from the Mansfield and Ashfield branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Mansfield & Ashfield 2020 attended a consultation event at The Brunts Academy in Mansfield. The Evolve Trust, which runs the academy and other local schools, presented its business engagement strategy and discussed how it could work more closely with businesses.
Senior staff and sixth-formers attended and head Carl Atkin welcomed employers. Berni Dickinson, director of marketing and community engagement for the trust, said: “We value the contribution employers make to the careers, employability and enterprise education of our young people, but we want to make sure the relationship is more mutually beneficial.” Elizabeth Orridge, chairman of the local FSB, said: “As an organisation we are
keen to work closely with schools to identify the future workforce for our members. “The trust is leading the way in consulting with businesses on how we can work more closely together.” A commitment was made to produce a business plan through a small steering group made up of Berni Dickinson; Richard Fuller, managing director of County Battery Services Ltd and enterprise adviser for Brunts; and two sixth-formers.
KNITTERS are being urged to help Mansfield District Council put on a display of knitted and crocheted poppies for Remembrance Day. The council is aiming for 35,000 poppies to create an exhibition on part of the Remembrance Day parade route on 12th November — through the town centre via West Gate and under the viaduct to St Peter’s Church. Coun David Smith, portfolio holder for cultural services, town and district centres,
said: “After the success of the council’s yarn bombing display last year for the Queen’s 90th birthday, we want to go bigger and better this year.” The council is working with local knitting group Yankee Yarns to co-ordinate the display. Those interested in taking part can take knitted or crocheted poppies to the Yankee Yarns shop at 185 Westfield Lane, Mansfield, or the Civic Centre, Mansfield, marked for the attention of the marketing
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Knitting for poppy parade in Mansfield There will also be a community event later in the year where people can write messages on a commemoration board and help fix poppies in place. For more information contact PR officer Abbey Clarke on 01623 463376 or email aclarke@mansfield.gov.uk Patterns are available to download via www.mansfield.gov.uk/poppyparade
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COLLEGE leader and renowned educationalist Dame Asha Khemka has been named Asian Businesswoman of the Year at a prestigious awards showcasing dynamic business leadership and talent.
The principal and chief executive of West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, scooped the accolade at the fifth annual Asian Business Awards Midlands, at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham. Organised by Asian Media and Marketing Group (AMG), the event recognised highachieving business leaders, entrepreneurs and employers across the region. She was presented with the coveted accolade by Kalpesh Solanki, group managing editor of AMG, Ramniklal Solanki, editor-in-chief of AMG, and Sherelle Singh, of sponsor Investec Private Banking, at a sparkling ceremony attended by business figures, politicians and dignitaries. Dame Asha said: “I am immensely honoured to receive this award but, above all, delighted that it recognises colleges as being major businesses in their own right. “Not only do colleges play a vital role in their communities by providing highquality education and training, the further education and skills sector as a whole contributes to UK plc on a level that is comparable to private industry, with turnovers to match. “This award is proof that colleges have come-of-age and are now regarded as serious players in the world of business and commerce, and I’m proud that mine is leading the way.” Under Dame Asha’s direction, the college has become one of the leading colleges in the UK. It has more than 26,000 students including 12,000 apprentices, making it the largest college-provider of apprenticeships in England; which sees it working with over 3,100 employers to provide apprenticeship training across a range of industries and occupations. Over the past five years the college has grown its income by 27 per cent to £58.5m,
making it the ninth-largest FE college in the country. With over 900 staff, it is one of main employers in the local area. Dame Asha is credited as being the driving force behind the college’s £50 million transformation of its estate — realising her vision to provide the communities of Mansfield and Ashfield with ‘world-class’ education and training facilities. Meanwhile, the college’s work with the business community was highlighted as a key strength by Ofsted in its recent inspection report, which graded the institution as ‘good’. Dame Asha is a board member of several national bodies including the Institute for Apprenticeships; the independent body set up to ensure apprenticeships deliver the skills that employers need while supporting the government’s commitment
to deliver three million additional apprenticeships by 2020. The Asian Business Awards Midlands is a landmark event attended by the industry’s highest-achievers, local celebrities and dignitaries. This year’s awards were hosted by BBC Asian Network presenter Noreen Khan. Kalpesh Solanki, of AMG, said: “The British Asian community is thriving and these awards have celebrated the innovative and forward-thinking Asian businessmen and women in areas such as entrepreneurship, healthcare and manufacturing. It has been a great evening celebrating the success of our winners.” This latest award comes just three years after Dame Asha was named Woman Of The Year at the GG2 Leadership Awards 2014, also organised by AMG, by thenPrime Minister David Cameron.
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MANSFIELD Palace Theatre has planted a magical bean it hopes will grow to enormous heights by Christmas!
Jack And The Beanstalk is this year’s Christmas panto and a giant of a cast will be led by comedian and actor Mark Little with popular entertainer Adam Moss returning to the venue where he last year proposed live on stage to his fiancée. Mark (pictured), who will be playing Fleshcreep, the giant’s henchman, is perhaps best known as former Neighbours star Joe Mangle. An award-winning comedian on both stage and screen, he said: “I love panto. It’s really magic. “There is so much cynicism and misery in the world right now, but pantomime brings people together, from grannies to very young children — everyone can enjoy the simple art form of pantomime. “In Britain, kids from a very early age go to see a pantomime and are thrilled by the magic of live theatre. “That breeds a new audience of adults who will go to the theatre in the future.
“Where I come from in Australia, children don’t go to theatres and then they don’t go as adults — which is a real shame.” On playing the traditional baddie, Fleshcreep, Mark added: “I put a lot of energy into my performances and you get to an age where playing roles such as Buttons or Smee involves a lot of falling about, so being a baddie is better as I can fall about less. “I like playing the baddie (as someone) not too scary, but more nutty so children can have banter with him without being terrified. I like to stir them up.” Adam, who will be Simple Simon a year after starring as Smee in Peter Pan, said: “This year there will be more madness and mossy mayhem — but without the proposal.” The panto opens on Saturday, 2nd December and runs to Sunday, 7th January. The Palace’s pay-now-save-now offer runs until 26th August. Prices range from £11 to £18. A family ticket ranges from £56 to £62. To book call the box office on 01623 633133 or go to www. mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre
Book inspired by African travels A MANSFIELD-BASED author has been inspired to write his memoirs by what he calls his life of rich and rewarding experiences. David Ardron, whose book is called The Adventures Of A Mzungu, said: “It is the accumulation of my desire to write, travel and see others develop.” The book takes a light-hearted look at the ups and downs of travelling and working
He said the leaders could not afford to visit larger towns, so the training needed to go to them.
Over the following years he found a suitable course, trained, and is now passing on his skills to church leaders who, in turn, take the teaching to the remotest villages. Now retired, David is encouraging others to spend time working in the voluntary sector. lTHE Adventures Of A Mzungu was published by Troubador.
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in Africa, seen through the eyes of a novice who had never been out of the UK before.
David’s 12-month visit to Uganda in 2007 took him closer to villagers and showed him the need for training village church leaders.
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Stars set for dates in the forest MUSIC fans are in for another treat in June as stars prepare to play concerts in Sherwood Pines.
Olly Murs, Elbow and Tom Jones are headlining three consecutive nights of live music in the forest near Edwinstowe. The dates are part of Forest Live, which takes place every June and July across the country. An eclectic mix of acts perform in seven spectacular forest locations across the country. Forest Live is an independent programme organised by the Forestry Commission to bring forests to new audiences.
Income generated from ticket sales is spent on protecting, improving and expanding England’s forests and woodlands, and increasing their value to people and wildlife.
Over Forest Live’s 16-year history, more than 1.5 million music fans have attended the concerts and money raised has contributed to a wide range of projects, from wildlife conservation to making improvements for visitors. With everything required for a great night out, including full catering and bar facilities, the gigs are renowned for their relaxed atmosphere.
OLLY MURS June; and Elbow with Steve Mason on Sunday, 25th June.
Olly Murs will appear with special guest Louisa Johnson on Friday, 23rd June; Tom Jones plus guests on Saturday, 24th
l FOR further information or tickets go to www.forestry.gov.uk/music or call 03000 680400.
ELBOW (left) will be appearing at Sherwood Pines in June as part of the Forest Live events.
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Museum Made in Mansfield — the town’s foundries
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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. CONTINUING our look at the local industries, we move on to the foundries. Cast iron was essential to the Industrial Revolution as cast iron engines powered cast iron machines in Britain’s factories. Mansfield’s foundries found a wide market and soon multiplied. Across the country many everyday objects such as post boxes, manhole covers, road signs and street lamps were made in Mansfield. The success of Mansfield’s foundries owed much to Mansfield sand, which was ideal for the moulds in which iron was cast. It was probably no accident that Sherwood Foundry was set up near the first sand pits, which were in use by the early 1800s. lABOVE RIGHT: Meadow Foundry workers in about 1901 Many children worked in factories. By 1900 the minimum working age was 11 and children under 15 could only work for half days, six days a week. RIGHT: Sherwood Foundry, the oldest and longest-lasting Mansfield foundry, was in business from 1788 to 2004.
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ANSFIELD Museum is looking for people who used to work in the textile industry in Mansfield to be part of an exciting Heritage Lottery-funded film project. A professional textile artist will be working with a group of young people from the Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield,
and ex-textile workers to explore and share various textile techniques. The sessions will run in June and July at the school or at the museum, and a film will be produced of the project for a screening in October. If you are interested in being part of the project or wish to find out more, contact Sally Evans by email on sevans@mansfield. gov.uk or on 01623 463088.
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PLANNING is under way for a major new temporary exhibition on the mining heritage of the district. Opening in June, it will include photographs of local pits, objects that tell the story of the industry and the opportunity for children to explore a day in the life of a miner. The Animal Allsorts exhibition this summer will include lots of free things for children to do during the school holidays.
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ABOVE: Mansfield Woodhouse Girls Training Corps and (below) a photograph sent in by reader John Adams. It features Mansfield Woodhouse St Edmund’s Junior School football team in 1963.
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MANSFIELD Senior Reds Walking Football Club presented the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, with a cheque for £780, from a charity function organised by members at Mansfield Rugby Club.
It featured a Gary Barlow tribute act. A
total of £1,010 was raised and two other causes received donations. l MANSFIELD Senior Reds Walking Football Club are to represent Nottingham Forest following victory in a tournament at the Nottingham Forest Zone. After winning their group, Mansfield Senior Reds defeated Bramcote Silver
Badgers in the final thanks to a well-taken penalty by Steve Haynes. Mansfield Senior Reds and Mansfield Senior Yellows played in a similar tournament at Mansfield Town, defeating teams from Bassetlaw and Hucknall. Mansfield Senior Yellows will represent Mansfield Town in the tournament.
MANSFIELD Senior Reds Walking Football Club played matches restricted to the over-65s for the first time as they travelled to Bassetlaw Seniors in Worksop. Matches were played on an astroturf surface and with a heavy, lowbouncing futsal ball — not what the players were used to. The squad — with an average age of more than 70 — was: Mick Pratt, Dave Jacks, Fran Marshall, Mick Chase, Alan Reynolds, Bill Randall, Paul Simpson, Keith Ryan, Vano Taylor and Pete Mitchell. They played four matches, winning one, drawing one and losing two.
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