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Good news pioneer to visit Mansfield

FORMER high-profile television news presenter Sir Martyn Lewis, who led a call for media to reflect the positive things going on in communities alongside any failings, is to visit Mansfield again.

Sir Martyn first came to the town in the 1990s after his famous call for a change in news values.

Now the respected broadcaster, whose outspoken views created a big debate in the newspaper, television and radio industry, and helped to inspire the formation of the Mansfield, Ashfield and Warsop News Journal nearly five years ago, is returning to Mansfield.

Sir Martyn will give a talk about Constructive Journalism at the Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 business organisation’s breakfast meeting on Thursday, 24th April, and may also visit local companies.

In 1993, Sir Martyn made a speech to the University of Colorado School of Journalism in the USA — which was also the basis of an article he wrote in the Independent newspaper — urging the media to reflect a more balanced, constructive news agenda.

He was initially given a hard time by many

SIR Martyn Lewis is coming to Mansfield in April.

colleagues for asking for positive developments and solutions to problems to be given equal billing alongside the traditional gloom and doom.

However, he was welcomed in Mansfield, where he went to the Chad newspaper a few months later.

Eventually many newspapers changed their emphasis and offered constructive criticism and balance in articles, while others, like the News Journal, were launched to focus on all that is good in their neighbourhoods.

Sir Martyn is a patron of Positive News, a pioneer of constructive journalism, offering rigorous and relevant journalism that is focused on progress, possibility, and solutions.

He is also heavily involved in charity work, founding YouthNet in 1995, a supportive website for young people, and is vice-president of three hospice and cancer support charities.

Sir Martyn is patron of The Patchwork Foundation, which encourages the active participation of young people from disadvantaged and minority communities in British democracy.

He is also chairman of the Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service, the top award in the country for groups of volunteers working together to help their local communities in all kinds of ways.

Sir Martyn says he has seen growing evidence that people want to read about positive developments and believes there are even “small signs of change” in the national media.

Tesco is extra outlet for the News Journal THE Mansfield, Ashfield and Warsop News Journal is continuing to grow. Our success story of championing and celebrating all that is good about our local communities means that we will be marking our fifth anniversary later this year.

Now spreading the word about the free good news paper — and getting hold of your monthly News Journal that is sure to put a smile on your face — has become even easier.

Tesco Extra on Chesterfield Road South in Mansfield has agreed to stock copies of the News Journal from this month.

And don’t forget that there are many other places to get hold of your free copy, including the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, the Central Library, West Nottinghamshire College, the Civic Quarter, 10 Green Bottles, and McDonald’s in Mansfield; King’s Mill Hospital and the Idlewells Shopping Centre in Sutton; Kirkby Festival Hall; and the Arts and Craft Centre, Edwinstowe.

For a full list of the outlets where you can pick up the News Journal each month, see page 26.

If your business or organisation would like to carry copies of the News Journal each month, contact 01623 372157.

The best in the UK MANSFIELD’S Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex was crowned Water Leisure Venue of the Year at the 2018 UK Pool and Spa Awards.

Water Meadows is one of four centres overseen by Mansfield District Leisure Trust, with Serco Leisure the managing agent.

Mansfield District Leisure Trust commercial manager Darren Kissane said: “2018 was a big year for us in Mansfield with a ukactive win for Oak Tree back in June, great success for our gymnastics and swimming lesson programmes, and now this recognition for one of our aquatics centres.

“Well done to the whole team at Water Meadows. To win something like this is testament to the work done by every member of staff there.

“They do such a great job in making the centre as welcoming as possible for the people of Mansfield.”

As well as a pirate fun pool, competition pool and teaching pool, Water Meadows also has a 60-station gym, Refuel Café and Polly Parrott’s soft play area.

Pictured with Serco Leisure staff is awards guest, five-time Olympian and TV presenter Mark Foster.

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We celebrate their success and work to improve the communities we live in.

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Sleep-out planned so others don’t have to

A CHARITY that helps the homeless is urging people in Mansfield and Ashfield to experience a single night of rough sleeping so others don’t have to.

Headstocks hope A PROJECT to save the iconic former Clipstone Colliery headstocks has moved forward with a major review of the structure and possible future uses.

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St Patrick’s Day celebration event

THE Mansfield and Dukeries Irish Association is holding its St Patrick Day celebrations at the Forest Town Arena on Saturday, 17th March.

The festivities start in the afternoon and will culminate in the evening with local groups of musicians and Irish singer Paddy O’Brien performing traditional and contemporary Irish songs, ballads, laments and jigs.

He will include a tribute to the late Joe Dolan, who was a celebrated Irish act.

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

The whole of the arena will be open for the event that is open to all.

The association arranges a luncheon club for the over 60s and a series of events, such as ceilidh dances, Irish history seminars and language lessons.

The club is held at the Nags Head, Pleasley, every two weeks on a Tuesday and is open to new members. The club holds trips to the seaside and to other Irish clubs.

The Embassy of Ireland has supported the association.

Framework, which supports thousands of people across the East Midlands, will hold its annual Mansfield Big Snore sponsored sleep-out on Friday, 23rd March at West Nottinghamshire College’s Derby Road campus in Mansfield.

The event, backed for the first time by Nottingham Building Society, will this year have a colourful circus-theme — carrying on a tradition of a fun, family event held in aid of a very serious cause Framework fundraising manager Chris Senior said: “Street homelessness is a significant problem in Mansfield, where members of our street outreach team regularly work with people who are experiencing serious physical and mental ill-health.

“Taking part in the Mansfield Big Snore is a great way to demonstrate your concern, learn more about this issue and raise funds to support people in need.

“With this year’s circus theme there’s a chance to enjoy great entertainment and even learn new skills.

“I am also grateful to our sponsor, Nottingham Building Society, whose support ensures even more money gets to where it needs to be.”

Participants are encouraged to spend a night in a cardboard box in return for sponsorship from friends, family and colleagues. The event will be held in the college grounds from 7pm to 6am.

Money raised will support the work of Framework’s street outreach team, which

Last year the charity, which has a major charity shop in Mansfield Woodhouse, took delivery of a state-of-the-art

July 2018

Hero student Melanie hailed a lifesaving hero

A STUDENT at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, helped save the life of a man who collapsed with a suspected heart attack.

supports people sleeping on the street into accommodation and treatment.

Tony Gibney, manager at The Nottingham’s Stockwell Gate branch in Mansfield, added: “Much of our work as a society is about supporting people to enjoy the comfort and security of their own home, so homelessness and rough sleeping are causes close to our heart as an organisation.

“We are very proud to be sponsoring the Big Snore this year for the first time.”

The event, which raised more than

£20,000 last year, was begun by members of St Mark’s Church, Mansfield, in 2004, to raise money to buy a new washing machine for the Sherwood Street Hostel.

Since then the event has grown and this year hopes to raise £25,000.

Framework asks participants to raise a minimum of £50. Securing a place at the sleep out requires a non-refundable £10 fee for adults and £5 for people aged five to 16.

To sign up go to www.frameworkha. org/mansfieldbigsnore

AgustaWestland 169 helicopter and carried blood on board for the first time.

Chief executive Karen Jobling said: “Emergencies don’t stop at 7pm and nor will we. Thanks to our fantastic supporters, we are now in a position to fund the extension of our service and provide advanced clinical care to the people

of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“This extended service will not happen overnight, but the wheels are already in motion towards the provision of a 24/7 helicopter emergency service for the communities we serve by the end of the year.”

Lifesaving charity set to extend its work

THE Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance is to be on call 24 hours a day after trustees approved a decision to extend the helicopter’s operational hours.

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his family members were panicking and didn’t know what to do.

“I was on the phone to the emergency services, who asked if the man was breathing, and I said no.

“I then passed my phone on to Melanie Jeszke, 17, has been somebody else and took turns hailed a hero for her quick-thinkto do CPR. The man started to ing actions. breathe again, so we put him in The public services student was the recovery position.” walking through Mansfield town centre when she saw the pensionMelanie also checked on a nasty er fall on Leeming Street. head wound suffered by the man, who was bleeding heavily.

Her natural instinct to help kicked in and she immediately “We could hear the sirens of the called 999, rushing to his aid. emergency services coming – but then he stopped breathing again.”

After describing the man’s condition to the emergency call-handMelanie continued with CPR ler, Melanie handed her mobile until emergency services arrived. phone to a bystander, who conThe teenager learned to perform tinued talking to the operative.

CPR in the Army Cadets, where Melanie began taking turns with she became a qualified first-aider. a fellow passerby to administer Melanie was a member of cardiopulmonary resuscitation Nottinghamshire Army Cadet (CPR).

Force (ACF) from the ages of 12 to A postman stopped to help 16, part of the C-Battery detachand performed mouth-to-mouth ment that meets each Monday resuscitation on the man, who is at the ACF Centre in Botany believed to have suffered a cardiac Avenue, Mansfield. arrest.

She plans to return to the cadets Melanie explained: “I was walkand become an adult instructor ing home after saying goodbye in the B-Company detachment, to my best friend when I saw based in Clipstone, so she can the man fall face down on to the pass on her life-saving skills. ground.

Melanie said she had been over“I dialled 999 straight away and whelmed by the public reaction then ran up to him. There was a to her quick-thinking action after group of people around him, and her mum, Melissa, posted it on

social media for her friends and family to read about.

“The response has been amazing,” she said. “I’ve been getting messages from people all over the world saying I am a lifesaver and hero.

“My family and friends are proud, everyone on the college bus that I catch has been talking about it, and people on my course have been really supportive.

“People have asked me how I did it but it was just instinct I guess.”

She hopes her story will inspire others to learn CPR and lifesaving techniques.

Public services tutor James Winning said: “I was very proud to hear about what Melanie had done, although not at all surprised. She’s a conscientious student and it’s in her character to help people in need.”

Praising Melanie’s actions, Mansfield MP Ben Bradley said: “I’m sure everyone at Nottinghamshire ACF are all incredibly proud of her. She is a credit to Mansfield.”

Richard Etherington, of Nottinghamshire ACF, said: “Amongst other things cadets gain recognised St John’s Ambulance qualifications to prepare them for situations like this. The gentleman was lucky that he took ill near an Army cadet. We wish him well.”

It works from Ladybrook Community Centre in partnership with other organisations and companies to offer a range of activities and services for both individuals and organisations in the community.

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HERO: student Melanie Jeszke.

lunch club, fitness classes, lifesaving training, digital help and women’s and men’s groups.

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She said volunteers were often unsung heroes.

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A total of 871 winners from NG19 6 postcodes scooped a share of the Postcode Millions’ £3m prize pot.

In NG19 6QQ, 12 Bonington Road residents secured the largest share of the prize money, each pocketing a cheque for £125,000.

They included former local business owner and secretary, 84-year-old Margaret Boaler, who said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have won.

“I feel as if I’m on cloud nine and I’m not sure I’ll come down anytime soon.

“I thought it would be tuppence and

a button. I never expected such a big amount and I will definitely enjoy spending it.

“I have lived in my house for 60 years, so home improvements will be at the top of my list.”

Margaret’s next-door neighbour also scooped the top prize.

Lesley Swift, a 61-year-old health care assistant, who signed up to play the People’s Postcode Lottery just over a year ago, said: “It’s an unbelievable feeling to win — and winning with neighbours and as part of a community makes it that little bit more special.

“This means I’ll be able to retire from work and hopefully plan a few holidays away with my family and grandchildren.”

SOME of the winners celebrate.

Sir John Peace, said “I was delighted to be informed that Ladybrook Enterprises has been awarded this highly prestigious award.

“This is the highest award, being equivalent to the MBE, and recognises the outstanding work done by volunteer groups in their communities.”

Alan Kemp, a 51-year old support worker for autistic adults, was also among those picking up a prize.

He was joined by his wife, Lisa, when he discovered how much he had scooped.

“I’m flabbergasted to say the least and feel on top of the world,” he said.

Nurse Lisa Bailey, 44, signed up because of the charities she knew she would be helping to support by playing.

“It’s great that this is bringing the whole street together,” she said.

Other winners on neighbouring streets scooped between £1,632 and £6,528 in winnings.

In 2016, there were 276 Postcode Millions winners from NG18 3 postcodes.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson said: “It’s always brilliant to meet our players, present them with their cheques and find out how much their win means to them.”

A minimum of 32% of every ticket bought goes to charity and so far players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £330m for 4,000 charities and good causes.

Funding from People’s Postcode Lottery has helped support good causes in and around Nottinghamshire, including The Youth Zone Project, which received more than £11,000 to fund a Mansfield Life Skills initiative.

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A SMALL Mansfield charity with a mission to raise aspirations and improve people’s lives has received royal recognition.

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MANSFIELD welcomed more than 100 of the world’s top cyclists when the Tour of Britain rode into the town for a second successive year.

Stage Seven, which started in West Bridgford and travelled through Ashfield, Sherwood, and Bassetlaw, finished in Mansfield.

The stage was won by veteran Team Sky rider Ian Stannard, who received his prize from the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop.

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Eventual Tour of Britain 2018 winner Julian Alaphilippe and some of the biggest names in cycling, including current Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and multi Tour de France winner and current Giro d’Italia winner Chris Froome, were among the riders.

Coun Dave Saunders, portfolio holder for regeneration and growth at Mansfield District Council, said: “For the second year in a row we

have successfully demonstrated Mansfield’s ability to attract and host the Tour of Britain.

“This is exactly the kind of major event we hope to bring to Mansfield more often — for the benefit of businesses, residents and visitors as part of the council’s wider vision to put Mansfield on the map as a good place to live, work, visit and invest in.” l Full story and photos, pages 24 and 25.

Runners step out

ALMOST 1,000 runners took to the streets for the annual Mansfield 10k and 5k races.

This year the two events were held separately. Many runners were raising money for organisers Reach Learning Disability, the charity that helps adults with learning disabilities.

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As well as giving us the news, we want our correspondents to check the supply of papers to drop-off points in their area.

Our correspondents need to be able to email news items to us and have basic English language skills.

Travel and incidental expenses would be covered and we can provide business cards.

If you are interested in helping us spread the word about all the good things happening in Mansfield, Ashfield and Warsop, email news@news-journal.co.uk — marking your message News Journal correspondent — with brief details about yourself and a contact telephone number.

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YOUNGSTERS at St Edmund’s Primary School, Mansfield Woodhouse, raised £2,700 that will be used to send three terminally ill children and their families to Lapland next Christmas through children’s charity When You Wish Upon A Star.

SNOW White And The Seven Dwarfs, the festive pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, is celebrating selling 95% of its tickets. Star of the show, comedian Adam Moss, has confirmed he will be returning for Cinderella next Christmas.

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Showing support for the town’s street community A WEBSITE — www. mansfieldstreetsupport. co.uk — has been launched to encourage people to help the homeless community in Mansfield through existing charities and projects.

Mansfield Street Support is a campaign led by Mansfield District Council in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police and Framework, and backed by the Mansfield Homeless Network and the town centre Business Improvement District (BID).

It aims to raise awareness of charities and groups that are helping the Mansfield street community, and to ensure that offers of cash, food and volunteering time are directed in the best way.

The Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, said: “People in Mansfield want to help those who appear to be rough sleeping or spending their time on the streets of Mansfield. We want to encourage donations to a well-established network of outreach, charities and groups who work daily with our street community.”

At the centre of the information campaign is the website www. mansfieldstreetsupport.co.uk It includes a guide on how people can help, including information on how to donate money, food and clothing, and how to volunteer.

It lists support services available in Mansfield, including soup kitchens and night shelters, so people can see what is already in

FROM left, Mallory Faulkner, engagement and development officer at Mansfield District Council; Nikki Rolls, chief executive of Mansfield BID; Elaine Quince, operations manager for community safety at the council; Mayor Kate Allsop; Jon Leighton, operations manager at Framework; Sgt Paul Peatfield, of Nottinghamshire Police; and Coun Bill Drewett, portfolio holder for safer communities at the council. place, and has a direct link to the street outreach team for people to report any sightings of rough sleepers to make sure they are offered support.

There are also the latest news updates on the partnership work in Mansfield to combat issues surrounding street living.

Jon Leighton, operations manager for Framework, said: “This is not just about supporting Framework, this is about supporting all of the charities and groups that do such a great job helping to find people a life away from the street.

“I understand why people would want to give money directly to

people but in most cases this won’t improve their chances of finding a way off the street.”

Sgt Paul Peatfield, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “It’s important to make clear that donations of money, food, clothes and goodwill go a lot further when given to a local charity or support group.

“Cash given in the street often funds criminal behaviour when what really makes a difference is more outreach work and support to help people make life-changing steps to break the cycle of homelessness and rough sleeping.”

The chief executive of Mansfield BID, Nikki Rolls, added: “We’re

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pleased to support this campaign and encourage town centre businesses to display promotional material to help better inform the public.”

The Mansfield Street Support information campaign reinforces the work of a multi-agency task force in the district, which is tackling rough sleeping and homelessness, and the issues surrounding it, through a targeted programme of outreach work and, where needed, enforcement action.

On the front line are dedicated complex case workers and specialists in mental health and substance abuse, engaging directly with rough sleepers in Mansfield to encourage them to accept help.

Supporting those most in need, day to day, are soup kitchens and special street community surgeries for those with medical needs.

The council works is working with local churches and the Derby Mission to run a seven-nighta-week shelter over the winter months, and continues to support a co-ordinated approach through the Mansfield Homeless Network.

If you are concerned about someone who appears to be rough sleeping in your neighbourhood, contact the outreach team on 0800 0665356 or text SOTS to 80800 followed by your message.

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While these young people take part in confidence-building activities, putting themselves outside their comfort zones on a residential experience, they’re also asked to do much more.

Amongst other activities that make up the 12-week programme, the individuals are expected to participate in mock interviews, CV writing, two weeks’ work experience, and undertake volunteering in the community.

Not only does the programme help build confidence of the individuals, it also provides them with the opportunity to experience independence and the responsibility that comes with it.

It’s been 18 months since the programme was established with funding from Mansfield Building

Society’s Charitable Trust, and this is the 50th group of young people to go through the scheme.

More than 50 people have now graduated and the programme has been hugely successful — 88% of young people passing through it have secured employment or gone back into education and training.

The abseiling activity took place on Mental Health Awareness Day and it was startling to find out that half of the Prince’s Trust programme attendees had some form of mental health challenge already.

Barry Holliday, a Prince’s Trust team leader at Inspire and Achieve, gave the example of an individual on the current scheme, who suffered from anxiety at school. His condition meant he was unable to complete his schooling

and his absence led to him falling in with a wrong crowd.

While it would be easy to judge people on appearances, Barry’s compassionate attitude was heartwarming as he told me: “There are no bad eggs, just those rough round the edges.”

Jacob Graley, another team leader, said the programme had vastly surpassed his expectations: “When I started my role I was intrigued to see how things would go, but now it’s easy to see the success that we’re having with these young people. The transformation that we see in many of the individuals over the 12-week programme is incredible.”

Pippa Carter, director, is keen to stress how the programme links to some of the other schemes that the foundation has set up, and how they’re looking to build on the success.

She said: “When I came up from London, I could see that the outreach activities for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people were lacking in Mansfield. That’s why we set up boxing and football

Thousands of thanks to new lottery MANSFIELD’S Robin Hood Lottery, which was launched in 2018, has already raised more than £10,000 to help local good causes.

Mansfield District Council established the lottery to bring additional funding to the community.

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Community Fund takes 10p from every £1 ticket sold and another 50p from tickets bought by lottery players who nominate the fund as their chosen charity.

The money it accumulates is shared out twice a year and local causes have the chance to bid to be among the beneficiaries.

With a top prize of £25,000,

the lottery has more than 600 supporters who buy around 1,500 tickets a week.

Supporters can play to benefit a specific cause or nominate the Community Fund to receive 60p of their £1 ticket sale. More than 75 good causes are registered with the lottery so far.

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It’s not just children who are taking the plunge AS an adult it is easy to assume that everyone knows how to swim, but research conducted in 2015 by the Amateur Swimming Association found that one in every five adults in England were unable to.

Those figures have improved over the last three years and Everyone Active, recently named Facility Operator of the Year by Swim England for an eighth time, is bucking the trend when it comes to swimming provision for the nation’s adults.

Participants in its adult swimming lessons have spoken about how Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton — and specifically their swim teacher, Angie Hudd have helped them overcome their childhood phobia of the water.

Thanks to their lessons they now love meeting up every week to swim, dive and socialise in the pool.

One member, who has changed a phobia into a pleasure is Simon Harvey.

A PhD student in history at the University of Derby, he previously worked as a deck officer in the Merchant Navy for six years. It is ironic, perhaps, that he had worked at sea for so long but had never learned to swim.

For the 32-year-old, though, not being able to swim had been a source of regret.

“When I got asked about it I bordered on feeling ashamed,” he said.

“The water terrified me and

SOME of the adult swimmers at Lammas Leisure Centre. there is a real stigma attached to it, particularly up at the ‘deep end’. I became determined to outgrow the fear and pledged to sign up two years ago for the adult swim class.

“No matter how old you are. I would recommend it to anyone.

Children shouldn’t have all the fun! I’m now proficient in breaststroke, backstroke, front crawl, and butterfly, and am working toward my ‘honours’, the final Swim England badge. I’m now swimming up to four times a week and I love it.

“We’re a small group of no more than 10 at a time, so that lets us take great amounts of pride in each other’s achievement. We have become quite close friends off the back of this experience at Lammas.”

Simon is the youngest in his adult swim group, but the age range varies right up to Lynn Hardy, 69, and Margaret Bucklow, 74.

Margaret Meijer, who is 70, was recommended to take up swimming at Lammas by the GP Referral Scheme after having two knee replacements. Like Simon, she had been terrified of the water since she was a child.

Through Angie and the centre’s help, though, she is now a self-proclaimed fish, who says swimming has taken over her life.

Margaret said: “I had no confidence in the water and would never go near the deep end. I could splash about at best and it had been on my bucket list for a long time to take up lessons.

“When I first went I felt silly,

but over time Angie and the other swimmers, gave me the confidence to go in the deep end and now I love it. I’m working towards my silver Swim England certificate and I get such a sense of achievement from the lessons.

“I have made a great friend in Mo Ryan, who is 65 herself, and we really play off each other’s enthusiasm and encouragement.

“We have our lesson once a week, but we all try and go as much as we can individually and together.

The confidence I have gained from this has changed my life.”

Currently, 46 adults are signed up on Lammas Leisure Centre’s adult swimming lessons, with four hours of lessons being held each week.

Paul Blakemore, general manager at Lammas Leisure Centre, said: “Our swimming lessons cater for all ages and abilities and we take pride in the way we deliver this vital life skill.

“Everyone can benefit from our swimming scheme and Simon and Margaret are testament to that.”

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Leading safety advice message at Parliament MANSFIELD MP Ben Bradley hosted a reception at the Houses of Parliament for the launch of pioneering guidance to improve electrical safety in social housing.

The Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR), whose head office is in Mansfield, brought together more than 25 social housing providers to develop a new code of practice for improving electrical safety in social housing, in response to complaints that there was no formal guidance available.

During the event in Parliament, a new document was discussed that sets out how often the electrical system in social housing properties should be inspected, who should carry out the inspections, and how social housing providers should arrange to gain access to properties.

Around 25% of all social housing properties currently do not have the Government’s recommend five safety features installed.

Ben was keen to hear more about the positive impact that the guidance will have on more than 8,000 Mansfield households living in social rented properties.

The launch event was sponsored

by Pleasley-based NAPIT, a leading Government approved and UKAS accredited certification body dedicated to promoting electrical safety.

Ben said: “It was good to see local employers here in Westminster and making waves in their sector.

It was brilliant to be able to support their work.”

Ben is pictured with Chris Bielby, chairman of the roundtable; Mike Andrews, of

NAPIT; and Ryan Dempsey, chairman of the Electrical Safety Roundtable Social Housing SubGroup.

The ESR has released a leaflet to alert tenants to the dangers of electricity and the importance of regular electrical inspections, together with a short summary document outlining the key recommendations of the code of practice. Go to www. electricalsafetyroundtable.co.uk

Business backs college MANSFIELD-BASED national interior fit-out specialists Jephsons Shopfitters brought have made and installed a new bar in Portland College’s Eastwood Suite.

Jephson’s commercial director, Ian Jephson, unveiled the new bar to a gathering of business owners and managers at a Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 networking event.

Jephsons contributed £5,000 worth of work and materials for free.

“Portland College is one of our chosen charities that we support.

We think it’s important to support an enterprise like the college in our community and would encourage others to do the same,” said Ian.

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Machinery moving specialists reveal growth Kirkby-based machinery moving specialists Joseph Merritt has announced a rise in both revenue and profits.

Revenue at the company, which employs 42 people, increased by £1.56m to £5.52m and profits more than doubled from £320,000 to £870,000, accounts filed for the financial year ended June 2018 show.

James Merritt said: “It has proved to be a very successful year following a number of changes at board level. We appointed finance director Alan Cundy, and I moved into a more customer-facing role. This has improved cost control and operational efficiencies.”

Alan added: “A significant programme

of capital investment started in 2018 and will continue into 2019 and beyond. This investment will assist us in meeting the growing demand for machinery relocation services within the UK and Europe.”

Last year the company invested £1.4m in new plant and equipment to support the growth plans and increase operational capacity.

Former HSE inspector Lincoln Marks has been appointed health and safety manager, and four new team members have been given driver/engineering roles. l RIGHT: Alan Cundy, James Merritt and Rick Merritt.

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Head says farewell A NEW era is under way at Yeoman Park Academy after its long-serving principal retired.

Jane Cooper (right) said farewell following 31 years’ service at the Mansfield Woodhouse academy, which is part of the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership.

Yeoman Park offers high-quality, inclusive education for young people aged 3-18, who experience complex learning difficulties.

Jane, who first began teaching 37 years ago after undertaking teaching qualification at Trent Polytechnic, was among an early tranche of people trained specifically in working with pupils with special educational needs and learning difficulties.

Her first teaching role was at Shepherd School (now Oak Field School and Sports College), Nottingham.

In 1987, Jane joined Yeoman Park with responsibility for leading the early years team, moving up to become deputy headteacher in 1992.

In 2014 she took on the role of head of school at Redgate Primary School, Mansfield, as part of the foundation of schools both were part of, and returned to Yeoman Park in 2015 as head of school and principal.

Jane said: “I have enjoyed working with the children and their families at the academy,

FROM left, Ben Madeley, Millie Hindley, Kacey Shaw and Amber Bowen.

having a positive impact on their lives and their learning.

“Being recognised by education professionals and colleagues for the work the team here at Yeoman Park do with our students is both a personal and professional highlight of my career.

“Specialist education is a field that needs to grow and something I feel passionately about.

I have been extremely fortunate to be able to have an impact on special education in a wider context, working with colleagues across the country in what I believe is a growing sector.”

Pauline Corfield has become executive principal of Yeoman Park Academy and Redgate Primary Academy, Mansfield.

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A NEW sensory room has been launched at Meden School, Warsop, thanks to a project by home improvement retailer Wickes and social enterprise, VIY (Volunteer It Yourself).

Twenty-seven young volunteers took part in the project, which included painting and transforming an empty room into a bright and welcoming sensory space for fellow pupils.

The room will be used as an alternative learning space for students.

It was the second VIY project the school has taken part in, allowing students to get involved and learn new trade skills across painting and decorating.

The Wickes store in Worksop supported the project by donating all the tools and materials required and

covered the cost of professional tradespeople acting as mentors on the ground.

Sajid Mahmood, lead mentor, said: “The students have worked hard on the project and we’re really pleased to have been part of a wonderful initiative, benefiting the young volunteers by teaching them new skills,

which hopefully will help them in their futures.”

Katherine Knight, associate school leader at Meden, added: “It’s fantastic to see so many of our students volunteering to take part.

“The sensory room is a wonderful addition and will benefit many pupils in the wider school community.”

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YEAR 9 pupils from Shirebrook Academy were again challenged to showcase their creativity and design prowess by taking part in an annual competition organised by business gifts and promotional merchandise specialists Pellacraft.

The design competition, which began in 2017, was the brainchild of former pupil Laura Parsons who works at Pellacraft as a graphic designer.

The challenge was kept the same and participants were asked to design logos and other visuals to promote their favourite place.

The designs had to be capable of being applied to promotional gifts supplied by Pellacraft, and the winners and runners-up saw their designs on a gift-set of branded merchandise, including products such as a T-shirt, a notebook, key rings, pens and mugs.

Pupils designed three objects linked to their favourite places and were encouraged to sketch, paint, use photography or use digital technology to create their award submissions.

The winner was Kasey Shaw for her ‘under the sea’ design. Runners up were Millie Hindley (the Maldives), Amber Bowen (space) Kizzie Bottomley (Australia) and Ben Madeley (Senegal) As well as their gift set, all winners and runners-up were presented with a certificate and work experience at Pellacraft.

Laura said: “Well done to all who took part.

It is always hard trying to judge a winner, especially when you see the amount of time, effort and creativity that each pupil puts into their designs.”

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Pitch-perfect lessons A STAR of hit television show Gogglebox has taught media students vital skills for the classroom and shared his industry insights — as part of a national competition that offers the winners a trip to London to see it being produced.

Baasit Siddiqui, who along with brother, Umar, and father, Sid, has appeared on the award-winning Channel 4 show since it launched in 2013, visited Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, to deliver his Let’s Pitch It educational workshops.

The former school teacher combines his role as an armchair television critic with running his own company, Siddiqui Education, which offers the innovative workshops and competition to

schools and colleges across the country.

Now in its second year, Let’s Pitch It sees students working in small groups to plan, present and advertise a new television show or media concept.

Students on the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production course at West

Notts were tasked with researching the types of television shows that are currently popular, before creating a presentation to showcase their idea, and developing a two-minute video pitch or advert to television executives.

Student Adam Dolman, 17, of Bilsthorpe, said: “Baasit was really easy to work with

BAASIT Siddiqui (front, left) with creative digital media production students. and he’s taught me what it’s like in the media industry, so I will know what to expect in the future.”

Baasit will shortlist the best pitch from each participating institution, with the top three proposals being judged

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STUDENTS braved cold and snowy conditions during their visit to Finland.

No stress for students Confidence for future careers after European travels MASTERCLASSES, workshops and practical sessions designed to introduce new skills and enthusiasm were part of Employability Week for hairdressing and beauty therapy students at Vision West Nottinghamshire College.

It featured make-up, body art and hairdressing competitions, as well as a prosthetics workshop for students to learn the art of applying make-up and materials to recreate wounds and bruises, among many activities.

Curriculum manager for hair, beauty and make-up artistry, Sarah Morley, said: “This helped to motivate and inform students about possible career routes whilst raising awareness of the world of work.”

STUDENTS show off their colourful creations in the college’s Revive hair and beauty salon.

EIGHT A-Level students from the college took part in a week of factfinding and knowledge-sharing about exam and study stress in Finland.

They went to the Jyväskylä Educational Consortium (JEC) Gradia, Finland, in a project that started in 2017 when representatives from JEC and the BBS OsnabrückBrinkstrasse in Germany, visited the Mansfield college.

While overseas, the students were involved in workshops and presentations, and also worked on a social media project to help combat exam and study pressures, with their Finnish and German counterparts.

The initiative, funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ programme, was initiated by academic studies staff at the college.

The objective of the project,

called Addressing Exam Stress and Improving Performance Under Pressure, is to identify and implement strategies for when students enrol and to help build their self-confidence.

The college’s academic studies curriculum manager, Matt Ridgill, said: “The visit meant students were more confident and prepared for future situations, which is exactly what we hope to achieve in relation to their final exams.”

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Eva’s winning goal EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Eva Boden-Rees, of King Edward Primary School, Mansfield, received a surprise present on the last day of term when she won a Teachers UK prize of a full mascot day at Mansfield Town FC.

The days are run by Mansfield Town Football In The Community and give children the opportunity to get a look behind the scenes, and to meet the players on match day.

Louise Hamby, of Teachers UK, an education recruitment specialist based at Mansfield’s I-Centre, said Eva was a worthy winner.

“King Edward Primary School takes real pride in its children and the staff strive to give them the best opportunities possible.”

Teacher Alice Martin, who nominated Eva for the competition, said: “Eva absolutely loves football.

“Also, she works incredibly hard all of the time. She is so polite and just such a lovely pupil who deserves a treat. This will be her dream come true and she really deserves it.”

Making the presentation with Teachers UK was Mansfield Town Football In The Community’s Jordan Ferrer and mascot Sammy the Stag.

Jordan said: “It’s a great opportunity for a young person to be a mascot. It’s one of the most popular activities we do at the football club and Eva will have a fantastic experience.

“She will get to meet the players, receive a Mansfield Town shirt and autographed football, and will spend a fun packed day with us on match day.”

SAMMY the Stag, Eva Boden-Rees, Jordan Ferrer and Louise Hamby.

Eva’s parents, Amanda Boden and Tony Rees, watched the presentation.

Amanda said: “Eva was born with congenital hip dysplasia and needed two lots of surgery before she was six months-old. At that point we were told she might not be able to play sports or even walk properly, but now she is fine and just gets on with it.”

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THIRTY year three pupils from Mansfield’s Asquith Primary School planted trees with the Friends of Fisher Lane Park in the town.

Park development officer Andy Chambers also took part in the work at the park in thew town.

The trees planted included sweet gum trees, red and common oaks, and purple and common beech. The trees were also staked to support them as they get established.

Teacher Josh Gregory said: “It is the first time I have taken my class of children to one of our local parks.

“We were very well looked after by the friends group

and all the children enjoyed themselves. We hope to return to see the trees growing.”

The friends group provided refreshments for the children and staff.

BROGAN Haynes and Yasmin Allitt with some of the gifts collected for the homeless.

Pupils help the homeless

PEAFIELD Lane Academy children spent their lead up to Christmas filling stockings of useful items for the homeless.

Brogan Haynes, 10, a pupil at the Mansfield Woodhouse school, said it was important to think of others at Christmas time.

“I wanted to do this because my parents regularly take cookies to the homeless at Christmas. I thought this was a good idea because they need as much help as possible to get warm, that’s why we set out to collect socks, shower gel, deodorant and also other stuff to keep them warm.”

Fellow pupil Yasmin Allitt, 11, added: “We wanted to take part in a collection because it helps children and adults in need. We have found helping others a great project to do.”

The large collection of Christmas gift-filled socks were presented by Yasmin, Brogan, and teachers Millie Rowbotham and Deborah Hunton, to the YMCA in Mansfield to distribute to the homeless.

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Flexible options for first-time buyers GETTING on the housing ladder remains one of the biggest aspirations for many people regardless of age, but it can sometimes seem easier said than done.

Bridging the gap between wanting to purchase your first home and doing it can take time.

The good news is there has been a real growth in the support available to first-time buyers and there are mortgage lenders, like the Mansfield Building Society, which offer a range of options that could allow you to buy quicker than you may have anticipated.

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When buying your first home, the Bank of Mum and Dad is often the first to offer financial assistance these days, and we’re pleased to report that support is also available from a building society that has solutions available to help get firsttime buyers across the threshold, taking a little heat off mum and dad.

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deposits which have been gifted to the borrower by their family, and we offer a ‘Guarantor’ facility where a family member agrees to ‘guarantee’ the mortgage payments should the borrower not be able to meet them.

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Association or Help to Buy Midlands for more information.

Finally, the Government has continued to support the first-time buyer market in a number of ways over recent years — one of the most popular has been the Help to Buy Scheme. which allows those borrowers with a 5% deposit to purchase a new-build property, and lenders like The Mansfield will offer up to a 75% LTV mortgage while a Government loan of 20% makes up the difference. The borrower is only obliged to begin paying back the Government loan after five years.

Buying that first home can seem like a distant dream but the reality is that it might be a lot closer than you think. Why not get in touch with the Mansfield Building Society to see how we can help you get on the housing ladder?

Call us on 01623 676345, visit our website mansfieldbs.co.uk or pop into a branch at Mansfield, Sutton, Kirkby or Chesterfield.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

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AN artist’s impression of the proposed cladding.

“This fits in with the council’s wider strategy to transform Mansfield and make it a better and more vibrant place to live in and visit.”

BE Design has been advising the contractors and council on the most appropriate and cost-effective repair options.

The plans, approved unanimously by Mansfield District Council, were submitted by consultants Built Environment Design Partnership, on behalf of GF Tomlinson, contractors appointed by the council to carry out improvement work to the car park.

It recommended the council replace the concrete panels with a different kind of lightweight aluminium and steel cladding, with an attractive geometric design that would also improve the appearance of the building.

Coun Dave Saunders, portfolio holder for regeneration and growth, said: “We have known for some time that the concrete panels on the car park were reaching the end of their natural life and we have been budgeting for this work to be done.

“However, it became clear quite recently that this work would be needed now rather than later.

and will enhance the look of the car park.

Other advantages of the new cladding are that it would allow the building to be breathable and provide natural daylight into the interior of the car park. It would also deter birds from roosting and provide an anti-climb measure.

“The new cladding will provide a high-quality and safe solution to the current cladding problems

Double success for agents

LETTING agent Need2View, which has an office on Albert Street, Mansfield, is celebrating a double achievement.

The company, which said it strives to go the extra mile to ensure it provides the best experience for customers, has won a national award — shortly after further success in the Mansfield customer services awards, organised by Mansfield BID. Need2View’s Nottingham lettings department came top in the British Property Awards in the NG15 and NG16 postcodes for performing outstandingly through an extensive judging period that focused on customer service levels.

In Mansfield, Melissa Field and Karen (below) collected a gold accolade at the town’s customer service awards — featured in the News Journal last year — for a fifth successive year.

It is expected the work to install the new cladding will be complete

by April 2020.

Helping residents keep warm A KIRKBY resident has seen her life transformed thanks to an affordable warmth grant awarded

by Ashfield District Council.

The council’s Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) team is providing support to help residents keep warm.

An affordable warmth grant was awarded to Marian Divine, of David Street.

Living with an old back boiler system with no heating at all in the downstairs area, Marian was using a plug in electric heater in the living room,where she spends most of her time.

This resulted in other rooms

downstairs, including the bathroom and kitchen, being extremely cold.

The council has installed gas central heating to keep a consistent temperature throughout the whole of the property, keeping Marian warm and healthy.

She was in receipt of a particular benefit, meaning the DFG team was able to apply for an exemption and she did not have to pay anything towards the works.

The team liaised with Cadent to put a gas connection to the property and EON to organise for a meter to be installed, and ensured Marian was switched to duel fuel billing.

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Marian said: “The contractors were very polite and always made sure I was warm while the doors were open. They didn’t leave any mess and always kept the house tidy. I’m very happy with the outcome and can feel the difference.

I can do a lot more around the house now.”

Coun John Willmott added: “Introducing the affordable warmth grant has allowed the council to work with contractors to provide the warmth and support owner-occupied residents need. We will continue to provide support, guidance and work with contractors to provide the best service.”

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Weight loss is an inspiration A PERSONAL trainer who was told he wouldn’t live to be 30 is celebrating a transformative 13-stone weight loss.

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Jordan Martinez (23) is maintaining his weight loss through regular exercise, including the fat-burning classes he teaches at Mansfield’s i-Jump trampoline park.

Jordan, who leads a range of fitness sessions for children and adults, said: “Being overweight at a young age was devastating for me. By the time I was 15, I weighed 16 stone. I found it incredibly difficult trying to control my eating and being cruelly mocked in school exacerbated the issue. Aged 20, my doctor told me I weighed 25 stone and that I wouldn’t live to see my 30th birthday — I knew I needed to change my life.”

After joining a weight loss club, Jordan learnt which foods were good to eat and through his own research understood how to exercise properly. As part of his exercise regime, Jordan enjoyed going to the gym and began teaching health classes at i-Jump.

“I’m ecstatic to have lost 13 stone since my weight loss journey began a year ago,” he said.

“My confidence has sky-rocketed and my relentless hard work has achieved life-changing results, which I want to use to help encourage other people to do the same.”

Stephi Grayson, operations manager at i-Jump, added: “We’ve seen a big rise in the popularity of our classes in the past year and Jordan is a real inspiration to everyone who meets him.”

DROP-IN sessions have been launched to help people living with multiple sclerosis.

The weekly events, organised and coordinated by the Mansfield branch of The MS Society, are held weekly on Wednesdays, from 10am to 4pm, in The Hive community space in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield.

The aim is to make people aware of the support on offer from the society and elsewhere.

People with MS can have refreshments,

a chat and meet others coping with the condition.

There is the chance to chat to former nurses in a non-clinical environment and information leaflets give advice about leading a healthy life, including what Mansfield Leisure Trust is offering for people with MS to stay active with the condition.

An evening event is held on the first Tuesday of each month at the King William IV pub in the town.

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Library has a new look EDWINSTOWE Library has reopened after a refurbishment with extra services and a new name — Edwinstowe Library and Learning Centre.

Ian Bond, learning manager at Inspire, which manages Nottinghamshire libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “I am excited by the excellent facilities.

“I am also delighted by the opportunity to showcase Inspire’s fantastic new learning offer for young people and adults that will help learners to gain new skills, make friends and improve their health and wellbeing.”

Coun John Cottee, council communities and place committee chairman, said: “It’s an important hub so I hope the improvements and fresh new look will make for a better environment for people to read and learn.”

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A MANSFIELD pet store helped a fundraising campaign that raised more than £1.7m for homeless pets.

Staff at Pets At Home, on Portland Retail Park, joined in the company-wide Santa Paws’ appeal, which raised a total of £1,704,632 for the Support Adoption For Pets project.

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THE winner of the News Journal competition in January to win a package worth £300 at the Mark Leeson salon in Mansfield was Caroline Dawson, of Mansfield.

Music dates and local productions on offer at the Palace Theatre TRIBUTE shows to music stars — as well as top original artists — are among the highlights at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, in February and March.

Original artists The Searchers will be at the Palace on 14th March and Showaddywaddy are back on 29th March.

The Legends Of American Country tribute show starts the music line-up on 7th February, followed by Oh! What A Feeling, celebrating the music of Lionel Richie and the Commodores on 8th February, and Lee Memphis King as Elvis with a new production on 9th February.

The UK’s premier comedy drag show is back with the glamorous Music Hall Tavern the following evening and a stunning spectacle suitable for all the family is the Chinese

New Year Extravaganza on 15th February.

To round off a week of big productions, X Factor winner Sam

Bailey will star in two performances of Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock (right) on 16th February.

There is more family fun during the half-term break. Oddsocks will perform Robin Hood And The Revolting Peasants on 17th February, followed by Pop Divas Live, who will create a concert experience for fans of Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and more on 19th February.

For even younger theatregoers, The Twirlywoos are bringing their first ever tour to the Palace on 12th March.

And Ballet Theatre UK are bringing the classic tale of Swan Lake to the stage on 24th March.

Local talent will be showcased through the Palace Theatre’s Senior Youth Theatre with Peter Pan (13th and 14th February), Inspire Youth Arts’s annual showcase

THE Sherwood Archaeological Society is continuing to hold a series of monthly talks at the St Peter’s Centre, Mansfield.

The next talk — Recent Excavations At Wingerworth, Chesterfield, by Laura Binns, from Trent and Peak Archaeology — is on 20th February, at 7.30pm.

People do not need to be a member to attend but a £2 donation is requested to cover costs. Refreshments are provided and car parking is free.

For more information find the society on Facebook or go to www. sherwood-archaeology.co.uk

B Club events THE free Four Seasons Shopping Centre B Club for children is returning. On 18th February, youngsters can go on a bear hunt at the Mansfield centre, including storytelling and marmalade sandwiches at a Teddy Bear’s picnic. There is a Dear Zoo activity on 20th February, where youngsters can wear animal fancy dress, have their faces painted and create an animal pencil pot.

(21st and 22nd February), Masque Productions’ Waiting For Gateaux (27nd February to 2nd March), Mansfield Operatic Society’s Guys And Dolls (6th to 10th March) and New Youth Theatre’s The Addams Family (19th to 20th March).

For tickets to all shows, drop in at the Box Office, call 01623 633133 or go to mansfieldpalace.co.uk

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

EVENTS Friday 1st 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.

Coffee Mates, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, meets in community, currently at King’s Mill Farm. Call 01623 515540.

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.

WI group, The Oakham Suite, Mansfield, 7-9pm, first Friday of month. Email missrebecca8119@yahoo.com Knit And Knatter, Ravenshead Library, 10am-11.30am, free.

Weekly.

Rattle Rhyme and Roll, for under-5s, Mansfield Woodhouse library, 10am-10.30am, weekly. Singing, rhymes and musical instruments. (Term time only) Craft And Chat, Warsop Library, 2.30pm-3.30pm, free.

North and East Midlands Photographic Federation exhibition, Mansfield Museum, until 9th February.

The Headstocks Of Clipstone, Mansfield Woodhouse Library, exhibition of photos by Clipstone Colliery Regeneration Group, until 31st March.

100 Years Of The Old Mansfield Society, Mansfield Museum, until 22nd February.

Saturday 2nd Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-yearolds. 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 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 car for two hours and shop or sit and chat.

Drinks and cakes 50p.

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

Gloop Messy Play (for up to five-year-olds), St Paulinus Church and Community Hall, Ollerton, 10am-11am, first Saturday of month, £5, call Emma 07703 593688.

Coffee morning, Skegby Methodist Church and Anchor Centre, cooked breakfasts, stalls etc, 10am to noon.

200 Years Of Mansfield And Pinxton Railway, Mansfield Museum, exhibition until 2nd March.

Sunday 3rd LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly.

Monday 4th Toddlers, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am11am, pre-school children, £1.50 per family. Toys, music, crafts.

Messy Church With New Cross Community Links, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, all ages, under-8s must be supervised, free but donations welcome. (Monthly, call 01623 515540).

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

Weekly Tea Dance, St John’s Centre, St John’s Street, Mansfield, 1.45pm-4pm, £2 incl refreshments. Weekly. Tuition available. Call 01623 609001.

Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 6-7pm, weekly, beginners welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays. Elaine Gunn 07703 065655.

Gloop Messy Play (for up to five-year-olds), St Paulinus Church and Community Hall, Ollerton, 10am-11am or 1pm-2pm, weekly, £3, call Emma 07703 593688.

Tenfifty, inclusive club night for people with learning disabilities, andwhynot, Mansfield, 6.30pm-10pm, £5. Call 07724 143784.

Tuesday 5th Zumba Fitness, The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton, 7pm-8pm. Call 01623 552737.

Weekly.

Bingo, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm-4pm.

New Cross Community Choir, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7pm-9pm, all welcome to join. 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. Booking essential, call Richard: 07748 990509. Weekly.

Wednesday 6th Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am11am, 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.

Drop-in support sessions for people with Multiple Sclerosis (organised by Mansfield branch of the MS Society), The Hive, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, 10am-4pm, free, weekly.

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. Call 01623 609001.

Coffee Morning, every Wednesday, Salvation Army, Victoria Street, Mansfield, 10.15am-noon. Open to all.

Thursday 7th Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10am, £4 per session, weekly.

Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am11.30am, 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.

Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 2-3pm, weekly, welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays.

Elaine Gunn 07703 065655.

Storyhullabaloo, for under-5s, Mansfield Woodhouse library, 11am, weekly, stories, singing and rhymes. (Term time only) Greg Byron Presents Wordshow, The Old Library, Mansfield, 7.30pm, free.

Sunday 10th Sutton Rambling Club, Froggatt Edge, 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 12th 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 13th Mothers Union, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm.

Every second Wednesday of month.

Reminiscence Tea Room, Mansfield Museum, 2.30pm-4pm, free monthly social event for people with memory loss, their friends and families. Tea and cake, free craft activities, reminiscence objects and photographs.

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 — 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 field-folk-club.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 / www.wegottickets.com/mansfieldtownfootballclub 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.nottingham shire.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.

281 Restaurant and Rooms — Nottingham Road, Mans field www.281restaurantandrooms.co.uk / 01623 622308. pTo submit an event listing, go to www.news-journal. co.uk/ book-an-ad/create-whats-on-listing

The Civic Quarter Every Tuesday The Tuesday Acoustic Jam Sunday 3rd February An Afternoon with Radio Romantic Thursday 14th February Valentine’s Day at andwhynot Sunday 24th February An Afternoon tribute to Robbie Williams Sunday 10th March An Afternoon tribute with Roy Orbison Buy your tickets online at: www.andwhynotworld.com Telephone - 01623 633 330 Or pop into andwhynot

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Valentines Day Sunday 17th February An Evening Tribute to The Carpenters Sunday 17th March An Evening Tribute to Cher Sunday 7th April An Evening Tribute to Gary Barlow Sunday 19th May An Evening Tribute to The Rat Pack Buy your tickets online at: www.suttonjunction.co.uk Telephone - 01623 557 539

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Monday 14th February Mansfield Biggest Under 18s Valentines Party Saturday 16th March Northern Soul’s Paul Stuart Davies Saturday 20th April Easter Craft Fair Sunday 21st April Easter Bunny Easter Party Sunday 28th April Carl Hutchinson: I Know I Shouldn’t Behave Like This Buy your tickets on Facebook @ The Civic Quarter or call 01623 620 257

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What’s On EVENTS TO submit an event listing, go to www.news-journal. co.uk/ book-an-ad/create-whats-on-listing. Events in February include:

Friday 1st 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.

Coffee Mates, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, meets in community, currently at King’s Mill Farm. Call 01623 515540.

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.

WI group, The Oakham Suite, Mansfield, 7-9pm, first Friday of month. Email missrebecca8119@yahoo.com Knit And Knatter, Ravenshead Library, 10am-11.30am, free.

Weekly.

Rattle Rhyme and Roll, for under-5s, Mansfield Woodhouse library, 10am-10.30am, weekly. Singing, rhymes and musical instruments. (Term time only) Craft And Chat, Warsop Library, 2.30pm-3.30pm, free.

North and East Midlands Photographic Federation exhibition, Mansfield Museum, until 9th February.

The Headstocks Of Clipstone, Mansfield Woodhouse Library, exhibition of photos by Clipstone Colliery Regeneration Group, until 31st March.

100 Years Of The Old Mansfield Society, Mansfield Museum, until 22nd February.

Saturday 2nd Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-yearolds. 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

MUSIC and paid for in advance, no stalls available on day. Email 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 car for two hours and shop or sit and chat.

Drinks and cakes 50p.

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

Gloop Messy Play (for up to five-year-olds), St Paulinus Church and Community Hall, Ollerton, 10am-11am, first Saturday of

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Coffee morning, Skegby Methodist Church and Anchor Centre, cooked breakfasts, stalls etc, 10am to noon.

200 Years Of Mansfield And Pinxton Railway, Mansfield Museum, exhibition until 2nd March.

Weekly Sequence Dance Night, St Augustine’s Church Hall, Abbott Road, Mansfield, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £2.50 incl refreshments. Weekly. Call 01623 609001.

Coffee Morning, every Wednesday, Salvation Army, Victoria Street, Mansfield, 10.15am-noon. Open to all.

Sunday 3rd LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly.

Monday 4th Toddlers, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am11am, pre-school children, £1.50 per family. Toys, music, crafts.

Messy Church With New Cross Community Links, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, all ages, under-8s must be supervised, free but donations welcome. (Monthly, call 01623 515540).

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

Weekly Tea Dance, St John’s Centre, St John’s Street, Mansfield, 1.45pm-4pm, £2 incl refreshments. Weekly. Tuition available. Call 01623 609001.

Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 6-7pm, weekly, beginners welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays. Elaine Gunn 07703 065655.

Gloop Messy Play (for up to five-year-olds), St Paulinus Church and Community Hall, Ollerton, 10am-11am or 1pm-2pm, weekly, £3, call Emma 07703 593688.

Tenfifty, inclusive club night for people with learning disabilities, andwhynot, Mansfield, 6.30pm-10pm, £5. Call 07724 143784.

Tuesday 5th Zumba Fitness, The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton, 7pm-8pm. Call 01623 552737.

Weekly.

Bingo, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm-4pm.

New Cross Community Choir, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7pm-9pm, all welcome to join. 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. Booking essential, call Richard: 07748 990509. Weekly.

Wednesday 6th Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am11am, 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.

Drop-in support sessions for people with Multiple Sclerosis (organised by Mansfield branch of the MS Society), The Hive, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, 10am-4pm, free,

Thursday 7th Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10am, £4 per session, weekly.

Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am11.30am, 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.

Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 2-3pm, weekly, welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays.

Elaine Gunn 07703 065655.

Storyhullabaloo, for under-5s, Mansfield Woodhouse library, 11am, weekly, stories, singing and rhymes. (Term time only) Greg Byron Presents Wordshow, The Old Library, Mansfield, 7.30pm, free.

Sunday 10th Sutton Rambling Club, Froggatt Edge, 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 12th 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.

THEATRE weekly.

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

Wednesday 13th Mothers Union, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm.

Every second Wednesday of month.

Reminiscence Tea Room, Mansfield Museum, 2.30pm-4pm, free monthly social event for people with memory loss, their friends and families. Tea and cake, free craft activities, reminiscence objects and photographs.

Monday 18th We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, B Club, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, 11am-3pm. Storytelling and Teddy Bear’s picnic.

Lego Day, Mansfield Museum, 10am-3pm, free. Suitable for 14 years and under.

Tuesday 19th Investigating Life In The Ice Age, Mansfield Library, 2pm, £3.

Artbeat! Cressheads, Mansfield Museum, 10am-1pm, £1.50.

Wednesday 20th Reading Group, Mansfield Library, 2pm, third Wednesday of month, free.

Dear Zoo, B Club, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, 11am-3pm. Fancy dress, face painting and more.

Sherwood Archaeological Society AGM and talk, Recent Excavations At Wingerworth, Chesterfield, by Laura Binns from Trent and Peak Archaeology, St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, 7.30pm. £2 donation requested. Coffee and free parking. www.sherwood-archaeology.co.uk

Artbeat! Stained Glass Windows, Mansfield Museum, 10am-1pm, £1.50.

Thursday 21st Artbeat!, Mansfield Museum, 10am-1pm, £1.50.

Friday 22nd Bee Movie for Film Friday, Mansfield Museum, 11am-1pm.

Feel Good Friday, Mansfield Museum, 11am, have a go at different activities, £2.50 for three sessions.

Sunday 24th Sutton Rambling Club, Buxton, 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.

Monday 28th Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Café, The Gas Sports and Social Club, Lime Tree Place, on the last Monday of the month, from 10.30am-12.30pm. More information on 0115 934 3800.

Saturday 2nd The Illegal Eagles, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, £22-£26, 7.30pm.

Monday 4th Mansfield Folk Club, Jig For A Kiss, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm.

Thursday 7th The Legends Of American Country Tribute Show 2019, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £20.

The Love And Laughter Show (Scott Dee, Engelbert Humperdinck tribute, and comedian Duncan Norvelle), St John’s Church Hall, Sutton, £10 at Eventbrite or call 01623 550929.

Friday 8th Oh! What A Feeling, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £21/£20.

Don Broco, Nottingham Arena, £26.10, 7.30pm.

Saturday 9th The ELO Encounter, Ravenshead Village Hall, £12. Go to www.musicatthehall.co.uk or call 07478 499298.

Lee Memphis King 2019, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £24/£23.

Sunday 10th Musical Hall Tavern, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £19.50/£15.

Monday 11th Mansfield Folk Club, singers night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

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200 years of Mansfield and Pinxton Railway Male voices at the minster AS part of Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir’s 75th anniversary celebrations, a concert will be staged at Southwell Minster in March.

Arranged jointly between the choir and Southwell Rotary Club, the concert on 23rd March, at 7pm, will feature three male voice choirs — Mansfield and District MVC (above), Bestwood MVC and St Edmundsbury MVC. Guest flautist is local musician Chris Hill.

Full details of the concert and ticket purchase information can found at mansfieldmvc.co.uk.

Tickets are priced at £15.

St Patrick’s Day celebrations

THE Mansfield and Dukeries Irish Association is holding its St Patrick Day Celebrations at the Forest Town Arena again.

The festivities on 17th March will start in the afternoon and culminate in the evening with a local group of musicians and singers, The Dolan Brothers Band, performing traditional and contemporary Irish songs, ballads, laments and jigs.

Irish dancers from the O’Dwyer Academy of Irish Dance will perform in support of their forthcoming competitions.

The event is open to all and doors open at 5pm. Live music will start at around 7.30pm.

The venue will close at midnight.

The association arranges a luncheon club for the over-60 at the Nags Head, Pleasley, every two weeks on a Tuesday, and it is available to new members. The club has excursions to the seaside and to other Irish clubs.

A series of events such as ceilidh dances, Irish history seminars, language lessons and Irish dancing classes are held to satisfy the social demand of local Irish families, in particular second and third generation relatives.

Heritage consultant DENIS HILL writes about a celebration at Mansfield Museum of 200 years of the Mansfield and Pinxton Railway. An exhibition to mark the milestone will run at the museum from 2nd February until 2nd March.

JUST over 200 years ago discussions were taking place to see how Mansfield could be connected to the rapidly increasing network of canals to boost the town’s economy.

Due to the terrain, it was decided not to extend canals but to connect Mansfield Wharf to the Cromford Canal at Pinxton Wharf via a railway.

Therefore, on 13th April, 1819, the Mansfield and Pinxton Railway was officially opened amidst pomp and ceremony.

Coal was more easily brought into the town to fire industrial boilers and furnaces, and exports of stone, malt and sand, amongst other items, rapidly increased.

Mansfield had joined the transport revolution!

But have you stopped to think?

This predates steam locomotion.

Those first wagons were pulled along by horses. It wasn’t until

1849 that Mansfield saw its first steam locomotive.

Initially only freight was transported but from 1832 passenger travel was introduced.

However, the story doesn’t stop there, because this line, although undergoing a few upgrades, has been running continuously ever since.

This fact makes it the oldest continuously-running railway in England.

Even when passenger services ceased, in the 1960s, freight continued, and today the story is almost reversed. Half of the original line has now been incorporated into the Robin Hood Line, while the other half branches off toward Pinxton, still carrying a few trains each week.

An exhibition is being held at Mansfield Museum from 2nd February to 2nd March to explain and celebrate the evolution of this piece of fascinating heritage.

Come along and learn more about a piece of your local heritage that has national significance.

Details about a heritage Lottery Funded project to celebrate this railway can be obtained by sending an email to denishill1066@gmail.com

HORSES pulled the first carriages along the Mansfield and Pinxton Railway from 1819, as show in this old painting by A.S. Buxton.

On track to celebrate transport milestone

THE Kirkby and District Archaeological Group has joined with the Old Mansfield Society, Sutton Heritage Society, Pinxton and South Normanton History Society and railway historians to celebrate the 200 years of the Mansfield and Pinxton Railway.

Thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund grant, there will be exhibitions, talks, walks, a book, leaflets, website, archaeology, teaching materials, activities, and heritage boards along the route.

Other interesting points:

The route went 7½ miles from Mansfield Wharf, over the viaduct at King’s Mill (which is the oldest railway viaduct in England), past Kirkby Hardwick, over the Summit, through Kirkby, Portland Park and New Selston before arriving at Pinxton Wharf.

The opening celebrations included a marching band, a bonfire in Mansfield Market Square, the ringing of church bells, a procession, and feasting. Look out for similar activities when the 200th anniversary is celebrated.

The original rails were laid on stone blocks,

not wooden sleepers, and were ‘fish-bellied’ in shape.

A passenger carriage was added in 1832 to take people from Pinxton to Mansfield Market on Thursdays.

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HAT an eventful year 2018 was, with all of the political unrest and uncertainty as to our situation in terms of our global position in relation to Brexit.

Let’s hope that there is some kind of resolution in the coming year.

History will record such political and social events and we need look no further than the work of Charles Dickens to read about how the political climate can affect the social structure.

Dickens, an English writer and social critic, captured the essence of Victorian England in his works of fiction. Probably his best-known work was A Christmas Carol, published in 1843.

This fictional story, written over 175 years ago, still resonates today with the message to honour Christmas in our hearts and minds.

My own personal favourite, Hard Times, describes the fictitious Victorian industrial Coketown, a northern English mill town.

The Industrial Revolution well away from the filth and squalor of London is the theme behind this novel.

These popular works of fiction are still available today.

Now on to a brighter note.

Are you ready for a spot of humour? Then look no further Email news items to news@ news-journal.co.uk

IN her regular column for the NewsJournal, Mansfield Woodhouse author K. L. Loveley (right) suggests some books readers might want to try in the new year. than the Dennis Bisskit series, written by Stephen Ainsley.

Having read Stephen Ainsley’s debut novel, Dennis Bisskit, I was very much looking forward to his second novel, Dennis Bisskit And The Man From Paris With The Very Large Head.

The amusing title, although long, gives insight into the amusing rhetoric within this book.

The characters of Dennis and Stinky are so loveable; I was rooting for their success throughout the story. Without giving away any spoilers, I can say, the boys are back in Dudley.

This hilarious story is a real page-turner, full of amusing incidents that made me chuckle until the very end.

Witty Graham Norton has joined the ranks of celebrity authors and I can recommend the following book.

I am a huge fan of Graham Norton, both on television and the radio. Now I am also a fan of his new role as an author.

Holding is a wonderful debut novel for which I heartily congratulate him.

Readers often wonder how much of themselves the author has weaved into the story.

As I read this, I could almost hear his voice as the narrator, which for me enhanced the experience.

The fictional story, set in Ireland, is crime fiction of the more genteel type and begins with finding a body in the small village of Duneen.

THREE books, recommended

by K.L. Loveley, that readers might find enjoyable for 2019.

The characters are well developed, interesting and appealing.

I look forward to reading his second novel, A Keeper.

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Poet combines carpentry with words WITH support from Arts Council England, Mansfield-based poet Jacqueline Gabbitas has been given a chance to develop her craft, drawing inspiration from nature, people and woodworking tools.

Jacqueline was awarded £9,975 National Lottery funding through Arts Council England’s Developing Your Creative Practice programme, to develop a project inspired by a set of tools she inherited when her father died.

The tools has already taken Jacqueline on a journey into her own past, helping her discover more about her family history and heritage.

Through local archives and history books, she is finding out more about her great grandmother, Elizabeth Gabbitas, who, along with her Master Chairmaker husband, John Gabbitas, introduced Windsor chair-making to Jacqueline’s home town of Worksop in the 1820s.

Wanting to learn more about her great grandmother’s craft, Jacqueline attended her first carpentry class in 2017, and was struck by the similarities between the crafts used for woodworking and those used in poetry.

“I joined a carpentry course to learn the basics of how to cut and work with wood, and I couldn’t help noticing a real connection between the way we used woodworking tools and the way we craft poetry,” said Jacqueline.

Her new project, Dovetail Sonnets: Time to Write, will see her dedicate time to developing her work. With mentoring from contemporary poet Mimi Khalvati and courses at the Poetry School and Faber Academy, Jacqueline will also research material and techniques through a residency, carpentry sessions, and visits to forests, including Sherwood Forest.

Jacqueline said: “When you create a dovetail joint perfectly, when it slots together it makes a sound that is just beautiful.

“The same thing happens with poetry — you listen to it, its music tells you when it’s working.”

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Kindness awards for caring trio THREE staff members at HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home in Mansfield have received awards for their commitment to providing the kindest possible care to residents.

Andrea Bull, Dawn Ellis and Jayne Underwood were presented with HC-One’s Kindness in Care Award, which recognises the efforts of the company’s kindest colleagues, and the impact they have on the lives of residents and their loved ones.

Andrea, a nursing assistant, was nominated for accompanying and supporting a resident during a recent hospital stay.

Care assistant Dawn received the award after a visiting professional saw her helping a resident with her lunch in a friendly and caring manner.

Jayne, also a care assistant, was honoured for the high-quality care she showed when welcoming a new resident to the home.

Home manager Sally Tebbett, who presented the awards, said: “The staff at Berry Hill Park always go the extra mile to provide the kindest possible care to our residents, to make them feel at home and put a smile on their faces.”

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A COMMUNITY charity event at Teversal Football Club that was the brainchild of sponsor SR Timber has raised £1,229.88 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

The event, the first organised by SR Timber since it decided to partner with the charity, included a five-a-side tournament, hog roast and a ghost walk, finishing with a spectacular firework display at the newly-named SR Timber Arena.

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Jordan Smith gave out medals to junior footballers taking part in the tournament, and he also helped the club to mark its centenary by unveiling a plaque.

SR Timber trading director Shaun Revill said: “The event was brilliant and everyone was a winner. Local people had a great day out, the club had plenty of people through the gates and a large sum of money was raised for a charity that is close to the hearts of everyone at SR Timber.

“In the past few years, we’ve raised money for good causes by doing some incredible things, such as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and taking part in a car rally across Europe, but with our partnership with the BHF, the team felt we should be doing things that are closer to home.”

Double presentation at Inner Wheel meeting DISTRICT chairman Linda Elkin joined in a mini-panto based on Cinderella at a meeting of the Inner Wheel Club of Kirkby at the Summit Centre, Kirkby.

Donations in lieu of Christmas cards went towards providing hospitality for four homeless people over Christmas period. Our thanks to the Summit Centre staff for an excellent Christmas supper.

The club’s newest member, Patrizia Canova, made Christmas crackers, 400 of which were presented to the paediatric and health care of the elderly wards at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, and 200 to nursery and schoolchildren at Orchard Primary School, Kirkby.

Details about Inner Wheel can be found at www.innerwheel.co.uk and innerwheeldistrict22.co.uk/Home ABOVE RIGHT: At the King’s Mill Hospital Community Hub are, from left, Anne Jackson, Julie Hayes, president Lynda Moor, Susan Smailes, June Booth and Barbara Williams with King’s Mill volunteer Pauline.

RIGHT: From left, president Lynda Moor, June Booth, president Jean Moulson, Anne Woodhouse and Patrizia Canova with Orchard Primary School head Rob Cook and pupils

Naomi Walters, of the BHF, picturedabove with Steve Hill, Mark Parkes and Pete Cockerill, of Teversal FC; and Shaun, said: “We never cease to be amazed by the extraordinary ways businesses like SR Timber fundraise and we’re incredibly grateful.”

Raising confidence of our young people

THE James Henry Blake’s Charity has donated £1,000 to support NIDAS, which helps families affected by domestic violence and abuse.

The donation will provide activities for youngsters in the Mansfield area.

The charity was established more than 120 years ago

by James Blake, a former mayor of Mansfield, and his wife. They set out to give assistance to children who would never have an opportunity to go on a holiday.

Nowadays the charity no longer takes youngsters on holiday, but aims to provide funding to help young people take advantage of a wide range of experiences through organised holidays, and educational and leisure activities, to enhance their self-esteem and confidence.

If you know of a group or youngster living in the former borough of Mansfield who could benefit from a grant to help them take part in an organised and approved activity, email 043daviv@gmail.com lABOVE: Vivienne Brown, trustee of Blake’s Charity, and Lynn Farebrother of NIDAS.

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Memory boxes set to help grieving parents SPECIAL memory boxes have been donated to help bereaved parents.

The boxes were given to Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, by the Missing Pieces charity.

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Cheryl said: “It was so hard when we lost Lewis.

“We just didn’t know where to turn, so we decided to fundraise and set up the charity to help anyone who also ends up in this horrific position.

It was set up by Mansfield mum Cheryl Broughton, following the sudden death of her son, Lewis, in a road accident in February 2017.

“We hope to eventually set up an educational programme to take to schools to teach children about grief and their emotions.

The boxes contain two teddy bears (one for bereaved parents and the other to leave with their child), a compassionate friends leaflet, an example of an order of service, a postcard to heaven to send a message, a trinket box for any keepsakes, plaster of paris for hand and footprints, a candle for eternal light, a jigsaw piece to signify a piece of you missing, an ink pad for thumb prints, and healing stones, which are believed to help with grief and loss.

“I hope these boxes don’t have to be used but, if they are, I hope that they give families some comfort and help through their grief.”

Chaplain Rodney Warden said: “It is such a sad time for families and we work hard to support them as much as we possibly can.

The charity runs a 24/7 support line and text service as well as providing emergency funds for counselling.

More information about the charity can be found at http:// www.missingpiecechildloss. com/

“I hope these boxes will go some way to helping any families who have to experience this, thank you to Cheryl for her kind donation.”

CHERYL Broughton (left) with Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust director of corporate affairs, Shirley Higginbotham.

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Legacy boost for children NEW resuscitation machines for the Sherwood Birthing Unit and monitors for the Neonatal Unit are among items benefiting young people and their families who use the Women’s and Children’s Division at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, including King’s Mill, Sutton, after a legacy donation of £230,000.

Funds from the legacy were also been distributed to adult areas that care for young people with complex health needs, including; Ward 43 (respiratory), Ward 22 (gastroenterology) and Critical Care.

The legacy will help young people and their families who have spent years with the paediatric service now begin their transition to adult care.

The legacy was included in the celebration of the three-year anniversary of the Women’s and Children Division.

The remaining legacy will be distributed to ideas that will benefit all the babies, children and young people who use the services.

Helena Clements, divisional clinical chair for the Women and Children’s Division, said: “As a division, we are constantly amazed by the generosity of the local community and businesses that raise money for all our services.

“A personal legacy is also an amazing and thoughtful thing to do when someone is nearing the end of their life.

“These gifts and donations make a real difference to the care we are able to offer and we are incredibly grateful for them.”

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Youngsters are recycling stars AS part of Recycle For Nottinghamshire’s Christmas celebrations, children aged five to 11 were asked to write to Father Christmas and tell him about their recycling good deeds.

Among the winners were Vedha and Edith, of Ashfield, (above) who won a special present and tickets for their families to see Robin Hood And The Babes In The Wood at Nottingham Playhouse.

One of the judges, Lea Hawkes, general mnager for Veolia, said: “It was wonderful to read the creative, fun ways in which Nottinghamshire’s mini recycling enthusiasts are passing on the correct recycling information.”

Other judges included Coun John Cottee, chairman of communities and place at Nottinghamshire County Council, and stars of the Playhouse pantomime.

Stephanie Sirr, chief executive at the Playhouse, said: “We have been proud to support the recycling good deed Christmas letters competition again this year, and encourage all of Nottinghamshire’s littlest recyclers and merry men to think about how they can reduce, reuse and recycle, at home, at school, and in Sherwood Forest.”

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STAFF at Total Integrated Solutions Ltd, Mansfield, (right) raised £10,552,14 for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2018.

They held cake sales, a senior managers’ car wash, a 100km walk and fun team activities.

Stacey Smalley, Macmillan Cancer Support fundraising manager Nottinghamshire, said: “The money raised will make a huge difference to people living with cancer and their families, helping people live their life the best way they can.”

Bake-off rises to help hospice appeal funds SPECSAVERS, Sutton, celebrated a year of supporting its chosen local charity with a festive bake-off.

There were 20 entries for three categories — sweet, savoury and showstopper. Bakes ranged from creative cupcakes to Christmas cakes, biscuits, tarts and savoury snacks. Festive fundraising throughout December had already raised more than £300.

At the judging ceremony, staff at the store in the Idlewells shopping centre were joined by John Eastwood Hospice Trust manager Diane Humphries. She helped to mark the entries and congratulated the winners.

Specsavers store director Nigel Davidson said: “The John Eastwood Hospice is such an excellent local cause. We’ve all felt inspired by the work they do and it’s an honour to fundraise on their behalf. We’ve decided to continue our support for the charity throughout 2019.”

Society’s double help for outreach project ST JOHN’S Outreach Project in Mansfield has bought and decorated a disabled toilet with help of a £500 donation and volunteering from The Mansfield Building Society.

The project, established by residents in the Kirkby area, provides support to vulnerable people at its community centre on Skegby Road. The group is run by local volunteers who dedicate their time to maintaining the converted church centre and running various projects such as a soup kitchen.

As well as the donation from The Mansfield, finances, staff from the society volunteered to

help add the finishing touches by painting and cleaning the newly-fitted bathroom.

Elaine Moulton, St John’s Outreach Project organiser, said: “We can’t thank Mansfield Building Society enough.”

The donation was made through the Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme. The scheme meets twice yearly to consider applications. Go to mansfieldbs.co.uk/ community-support-scheme.

The project was also supported by the Mansfield Building Society’s Work in the Community scheme.

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The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said it’s seen a rise in shop donations this month following the hit Netflix show, ‘Tidying up with Marie Kondo’. It’s now urging more people to join the movement.

In the hit Netflix show, Marie Kondo, a world-renowned tidying expert shares her innovative ‘KonMari’ method for clearing out clutter, encouraging her clients to choose joy, in a series of inspiring home makeovers.

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Roots for green shoots PUPILS at a Mansfield school have been taking part in a tree planting project that looks at the changing face of Sherwood Forest.

Berry Hill Primary School hosted two assemblies with Sherwood Forest Trust for the Deep Roots, Green Shoots initiative.

The project is financially supported by the Linney group, which has given funding for Mansfield youngsters to plant trees in Sherwood Forest.

Ian Major and Linda Hardy originally visited the school in November to ask the children to help with consultation about the forest.

Ian explained to the children about the history of the ancient woodland, how the forest has changed over time and the impact this has on wildlife.

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LINDA Hardy with prizewinners at Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield. youngsters thought people might like to do.

The children were asked to come up with an example of an activity from their own imagination and to draw a picture.

Linda returned to school to deliver a second assembly and present prizes to eight competition winners.

“We wished we could give them all a prize, because all the youngsters worked hard and came up with great ideas to help Sherwood Forest, she said.”

Jacqueline Hill, Berry Hill head, added: “Our year three children are looking forward to visiting an area of the forest to plant trees.”

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NORTH Notts Hockey Club, based in Mansfield Woodhouse, held a charity match in memory of club member Bill Workman.

A total of £300 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support, which will go towards helping support more people living with cancer in Nottinghamshire.

Stacey Smalley, Macmillan fundraising manager in Nottinghamshire, said: “Macmillan relies on fundraising for 98% of its income so groups like these really do make a difference in helping us support more people locally.”

Cups of cheer A NEW weekly coffee morning has been launched to boost social mobility.

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Fundraising for an Africa adventure STUDENTS raising funds to pay for a trip to help African communities next autumn have nearly reached their target — despite a burglary which left them short of hundreds of pounds worth of prizes just ahead of a charity auction.

Five teenagers from Shirebrook Academy, plus maths teacher Tiffany Musgrove, have so far collected £8,200 to help pay for their passage to South Africa in October, where they will spend 10 days living under canvas and working with schools and villages.

The trip is being organised as part of the I-Venture project, which is being led by the Bolsover Partnership and is designed to offer opportunities for learning and personal growth for young people.

They need to raise a total of £10,500 to meet the cost and have taken part in a series of money-spinning activities, including Christmas fairs, carboot sales and a gift-wrapping service.

Their most successful event, however, was a charity auction that almost ended in disaster after burglars broke into Tiffany’s home and stole envelopes containing prizes, including tickets for Mansfield Town and Notts County matches, a Derby County stadium tour and vouchers for paintballing, go-karting and tobogganing.

The thief also stole a mobile phone and a necklace that had belonged to Tiffany’s grandmother.

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SHIREBROOK Academy students, from left, Isaac Fisher, (14), Amber Humphries, (15), and Kelsey Hind, Karma Edmunds and Ross Collier (all 14) are well on their way to raising £10,000 to pay for a trip to South Africa in October after collecting £8,200.

Tiffany’s school colleagues donated items as well.

The event, which took place at Shirebrook Miners’ Welfare Club, eventually raised £1,500.

Tiffany said: “The I-Venture project is a trip of a lifetime and promises to open everyone’s eyes to what life is like for young people like them growing up in South Africa.

“It’s not an easy trip to get onto and it takes a huge amount of commitment beforehand, because of the amount of money that students have to raise, which is why I’m so impressed with them.

“They’ve all worked so hard and are way ahead of schedule, despite the burglary, which was very upsetting at the time.

“People were incredible.

The organisations were very understanding and my colleagues rallied round, donating wine, champagne and toiletries. In the end, we had more prizes than we had in the first place, and the whole night was a brilliant success.”

The students will be travelling to South Africa along with students from Stubbin Wood

Special School, Shirebrook; Frederick Gent School, South Normanton; and Tibshelf Community School.

Landing at Durban Airport, they will drive into the KwaZulu Natal province to Tugela River Camp, close to Ladysmith and near to the site of the famous Rorke’s Drift battle, where they will visit two schools and take part in a giraffe research expedition.

The second half of their trip will see them travel to the East of the country, close to the border with Swaziland, where they will spend time at the Amakhosi game reserve to learn about conservation and do some animal tracking.

One of the students, Amber Humphries, 14, said: “I wanted to go on the trip because it would be a new experience and would help to boost my confidence. We’ve done really well to raise the money and I’m really looking forward to it.

“We were really disappointed when we heard that the prizes had been stolen before the event, but I knew that our group would be able to sort it and it was a total success in the end.”

PUPILS at Wainwright Primary Academy, Mansfield, are celebrating the opening of a new Early Years outdoor activity and discovery space.

The academy, part of Diverse Academies Learning Partnership, completed a significant investment into facilities at the Harrop White Road site to benefit the early development of children aged three to five.

The new facilities include a range of largescale wooden play equipment, such as sandpits, a shop and construction hut for role-playing, mud kitchen, outdoor crafting area, and resources such as stepping-stones, ladders and tyres to support children’s physical development.

Mrs Spacey, academy principal, said: “It is so important to be able to offer children the chance to explore and play outdoors.

“We have worked with Early Years education experts to create a bespoke environment that supports early childhood development. It will help children to develop key skills in areas such as communication, turn taking, writing, number as well as developing physical and core motor skills too.”

The academy currently has availability within its nursery and foundation provision and is supporting the government’s 30 free hours childcare scheme for three to four year-olds.

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Donations help support group THE Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group, which helps breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has been able to buy 20 new, more comfortable chairs for patients and carers at the Welcome Treatment Centre thanks to two donations.

A spokesman said: “Carers sit with patients while they receive their often lengthy treatments.

“The cost was over £2,700 and the

THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched a new fundraising group in Mansfield.

It is urging people in the area to support the initiative and help the fight against heart disease.

The BHF is aiming to fund new research worth £0.5b over the next five years in a bid to save more lives.

To join the Mansfield fundraising group or for information about how to raise money for the charity, contact Nottinghamshire fundraising manager Naomi Walters at waltersn@bhf.org. uk or call 07384 257023.

She said: “Too many lives are lost in Nottinghamshire each year and we are determined to do everything we can to protect more families from this devastation.”

“The Amazons send a big thank you to them and to all their supporters.”

pAN Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group tombola and awareness event in The King’s Street at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, raised £177.10 to help breast cancer patients at the hospital.

Find out about fostering at special information event INFORMATION sessions about fostering with Nottinghamshire County Council are being held in February.

Among the county’s foster parents is Lesley, 57, of Mansfield, who has fostered with the council for 24 years.

Until eight years ago she was a single foster carer of mainly teenagers, but now fosters with her husband, Keith.

They currently look after a young person over the age of 18, who is remaining with the couple beyond his ‘foster placement’, and a 17-year-old boy.

“I never had any children of my own and I must admit fostering at first seemed like an alien experience, but I quickly grew to love it,” says Lesley.

“I wanted to bring children into my home and make sure they felt like part of the family, not just visitors.”

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Amazons were helped greatly with two separate donations of £1,000 from Stanton Hill Co-op and £1,200 from a personal donation.

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Polly, now 33, remembers vividly her first visit to Lesley’s home.

“She made me feel so at ease and welcome, and asked me very quickly how I’d like my bedroom doing up before my next visit,” said Polly, who now lives with her partner, her partner’s daughter, and her own two daughters in Hucknall.

“Lesley and I went shopping for bedding and other bits for my room and we clicked straight away. I felt comfortable and a sense of belonging from day one.”

Lesley openly admits that she sees Polly as the daughter she never had.

“We just slotted into each other lives and we have been there for each other at important times,” Lesley said.

Polly also holds precious memories of Lesley helping her move into her first flat when she moved out aged 19.

During the years she fostered Polly, Lesley maintained good relations with Polly’s birth parents.

Lesley explained: “I was Polly’s foster carer and she lived with me but it was important that she knew where she came from and had a sense of family and belonging.”

Lesley has fostered more than 50 young people and tries to keep in regular touch with all of them.

She is supporting the council’s fostering campaign and urges anyone who has been thinking about fostering to take a closer look.

There is a drop-in session on Thursday, 14th February, from 3pm–5pm at Mansfield Woodhouse Library.

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THE chairman of Nottinghmshire County Council, Coun Sue Saddington, and members of the Pentrich Revolution Group at the unveiling of a new plaque in Sutton.

THE forgotten role played by Sutton in England’s last armed uprising is being brought back to life in a joint project between Nottinghamshire County Council and the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group.

The Pentrich Revolution of 1817 began in the Derbyshire village of Pentrich, but there are numerous links with Sutton — most notably that it was home to the leader of the uprising, Jeremiah Brandreth.

A new information panel and self-guided tour, funded by Nottinghamshire County Council, s bringing the fascinating untold story of Sutton’s role in the Pentrich Revolution to a new audience — highlighting the local landmarks where this piece of local history, with national significance, unfolded.

Visitors can learn more about Jeremiah Brandreth, known as the Nottingham Captain, who lived and worked in Sutton — and how his heavily-pregnant wife, Ann, walked 40 miles to see her husband before he was hung, drawn and quartered for treason.

It is thought he and two of his fellow conspirators were the last people to be beheaded with an axe in Britain.

The new information panel also tells how Sutton continued as a centre of the demand for reform in the long struggle for democracy.

Laura Simpson, heritage tourism officer at he county council, said “Imagine being six months pregnant and having to walk 40 miles

from Sutton to Derby and back to visit your husband, who is awaiting execution.

“Imagine being unable to do anything about the fact that you’re starving and unable to feed your family because you aren’t even allowed to vote.

“Imagine doing a hard day’s work under terrible conditions only to be paid less that what you were promised.

“If you can imagine all this, you are only just beginning to get a glimpse of the extreme and harrowing circumstances faced by the people who took part in the Pentrich Revolution of 1817.

“The role Sutton played in the Pentrich Revolution deserves to be remembered as a piece of local history that has national significance.

“The people involved, such as Jeremiah Brandreth and his wife, Ann, were fascinating characters who believed in their cause for a fairer society.

“The recognition we are giving them is long overdue and cements Nottinghamshire’s role in history as a place of rebellion and free thinking.”

As well as the historical information displayed on the panel, visitors can use the map displayed there to follow a self-guided walk that takes in all the relevant historical points in the town that are linked to the story.”

The new information panel is located inside the entrance to St Mary’s Gardens, Lammas Road.

It was unveiled by the chairman of the county council, Coun Sue Saddington, and members of the Pentrich Revolution Group.

pSUTTON was a centre of the framework knitting trade and many people who weaved stockings — stockingers — lived in the West End (near the Staff Of Life pub).

After a depression in trade and cut in wage rates, there was much discontent.

Thomas Betts was accused of paying below the established rates and his warehouse in Sutton was attacked, with 37 frames destroyed.

There was much support for these Luddite attacks, which spread across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Six Sutton men were transported as convicts for attacks in 1814.

A stockinger identified as taking part was Jeremiah Brandreth. The Brandreth family had been living in Sutton for many years. The earliest churchwarden (1573) was Christopher Brandreth and Brandreth’s Croft was a street where the Idlewells Centre stands today.

Jeremiah married Ann Bridget on 29th September, 1811, and their first two children, Elizabeth and Thomas, were baptised in St Mary Magdalene Church. Jeremiah and his family lived on Bedlam Court, later known as Lord’s Street and today part of Sutton Community Academy.

After the family was moved to Nottingham, he became involved with those demanding reform and universal suffrage.

Brandreth, as a former soldier, was sent to Pentrich to lead the Derbyshire men. Known as The Nottingham Captain, he did not know that he was leading the men into a trap.

Jeremiah was arrested in July 1817 and Ann returned to her parents’ house in Sutton.

Ann went to see her husband after he had been sentenced to death. She was six months pregnant, yet walked 20 miles from Sutton to Derby jail.

Mr Thomas Denman led the defence of the rebels at their trial. Mr Denman was to become Lord Chief Justice for England and Wales in 1832 and the Denman’s Head Hotel (now Costa Coffee), on the Old Market Place, was named after him.

Sutton continued as a centre of the demand for reform. Reform Street, off High Pavement, was named after the limited Reform Act, passed by Parliament in 1832, and Union Street was the site of The Royal Foresters pub, kept by James Turner in the 1840s.

James was a brother of William Turner, who was executed with Brandreth in 1817.

James continued to be an advocate of reform and helped turn Sutton into a centre of Chartism, demanding votes for all men, and reform of Parliament. He hosted concerts to raise funds for the Chartists and held meetings here with national Chartist leaders.

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Solicitors save the old Market Tavern LAW firm Hopkins Solicitors is to unveil its new office in Sutton town centre in February — and is inviting residents to visit the newly-restored old Market Tavern building.

The office will open on 11th February and anyone with a story or photograph that relates to the old pub, which was previously the Market Hotel, Hopkins or Sutton is asked to contact the solicitors.

Although Hopkins Solicitors is predominantly known as a Mansfield-based law firm, its grass roots started in 1913 when Elijah Samuel Buxton Hopkins opened his first law office on Low Street, Sutton.

“Our firm has been around for over

105 years, supporting Mansfield and Ashfield residents and businesses, so we felt it was appropriate to reinvest our financial success back into the local communities that have supported our ability to grow,” said managing partner Martyn Knox.

In 2017, Hopkins acquired part of Fidler & Pepper’s business and recently also acquired Marchants Solicitors, which meant an expansion into three more offices based in Mansfield, Sutton and Kirkby.

Martyn added: “In our eyes these acquisitions were successful because existing local staff were able to continue doing the work they love, and it also enabled us to employ additional new local staff.

“We want to support the

community, not only from a legal perspective but also from an economic perspective.

“We took our time choosing a new Ashfield-based office to purchase. We wanted to ensure it would support the future growth of our law firm from a physical size and would be convenient for our staff and clients.

“Most importantly we wanted to make sure the building itself was iconic and mirrored our historical roots. It made sense to purchase the old Market Tavern in Sutton town centre, which had been left vacant and was falling into disrepair.”

Hopkins has invested a significant amount of time and finances in restoring and repairing the building back to its former glory.

THE old Market Tavern before the building was bought

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Tammy Butler, marketing manager, added: “We engaged throughout the entire restoration with Ashfield District Council, which was very helpful.

“We are now engaging with the residents of the town and have dedicated a wall inside our reception to display the history of the old Market Tavern, which was originally known as Market Hotel in 1905.

Expert advice for business at free seminars

A GROUP of local business experts have launched a new free series of business seminars aimed at helping guide business owners and directors through the four key stages of their lifecycle, including start-up, growth, expansion and eventually succession planning and exit strategies.

Currently there are seven experts involved, including Hampshire Hill Financial Advisors, Hopkins Solicitors, Stopfords Accounting, D2N2 growth Hub, Barclays, Invest in Ashfield and Mansfield District Council, but the number is expected to rise.

Finding the time to attend seminars has become more

difficult, but Tammy Butler, of Hopkins Solicitors, which has offices in Mansfield, Sutton, Kirkby and Nottingham, said stepping back and taking in the ‘big picture’ was imperative for businesses to grow and thrive.

“We have collaborated with a group of local business experts to create a series of seminars that will have relevant information with a quick strong impact for the attendees,” she said.

The seminars include short 15-minute snippets of advice on topics that are relevant to a business based on the current lifecycle stage they are in.

Richard Hampshire, from Hampshire Hill Financial Advisors, said: “We have always run seminars to advise business owners on how to best invest their business profits, but we wanted to expand this offering and include other important aspects such as legal and accounting advice.

“We feel this new series will significantly help business owners obtain an overview of the topics they need to be addressing based on the stage they are in, and to start preparing them for the next stage.”

The first seminar, a health check to ensure foundations are right in a business, was held at the end

of January at the Oakham Suite, Mansfield.

Future seminars include: Managing The Growing Pains Of Success (Spring), Expanding Through Mergers And Acquisitions (Summer), Succession Planning And Your Exit Strategy (Autumn).

Seminars are free but space is limited. To secure a space email marketing@hopkins-solicitors.co.uk

“We have had some fantastic feedback from local residents, who have long-standing roots in Sutton and have supplied us with great stories and photographs.” l IF you have a story or photograph to share contact Tammy at tbutler@ hopkins-solicitors.co.uk or write to her at Hopkins Solicitors, Eden Court, Crow Hill Drive, Mansfield NG19 7AE.

Host families are wanted for students FAMILIES across Mansfield and Ashfield are wanted to host long or short stay students through EIL (Experiment in International Living).

Students, who could stay for weekends, a week or for a full year, need to have their own bedroom with a desk for study, while weekendstay students could share with another student.

Host families are paid £20 per night for short stays and £14 per night for long stays.

Long-stay students can share with other students — families, who will be DBS checked, can host up to four students.

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MEMBERS of Mansfield’s Sherwood Forest Golf Club has raised more than £10,000 to help local homeless people.

Golfers responded to the challenge of the club’s 2018 club captains, Dr Milind Tadpatrikar and Joanna Smith, by more than doubling the previous club fundraising record.

A total of £10,363.55 was raised during last year from a range of events and initiatives, including a blockbuster charity auction with prizes including a holiday in Menorca and a limited edition pink driver signed by two-time US Master champion Bubba Watson.

The money will be used to support residents at Framework’s Sherwood Street hostel in Mansfield — many of whom are former rough sleepers — to move on and settle into homes of their own by funding the purchase of essential household items.

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many years, so I know a lot about the great work that Framework does in the community. I felt strongly that we should support local homeless people and I was delighted when Jo agreed with me. This is the most that has ever been raised by the club captains and we are really proud of what has been achieved.”

Joanna said: “The response we had from the members was brilliant. They cared about this issue and they really entered into the spirit of what we were doing.”

Sherwood Street manager Michelle Hanson added: “Moving house and setting up a home is expensive, but for homeless people with very limited resources it can be especially painful — forcing them to live in empty homes without furniture, white goods, curtains and carpets for prolonged periods.

“This very generous donation will allow us to fund move-on packs for all our current residents and many more in the future to settle into their new homes.”

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THE Forest Town Heritage Group’s project looking at the history of Saville House School, when it was established in the original Sherwood Hall, had a good response to two old photographs published in the NewsJournal earlier this year.

Pauline Marples, of the heritage group, said: “That

resulted in various people contacting us and new information and photographs have been gained.

“This photograph shows teacher Sandra Charles, when she married Frank Lowe at St Peter’s Church, Mansfield, in 1956.

“Sandra taught horse riding to Saville House pupils and, as a surprise, headmistress Mrs Floyd

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arranged this guard of honour of some pupils in their riding outfits.

“Maybe someone will recognise themselves. Sandra’s sister, Gillian, also taught horse riding and maths at the school.”

Anyone who wants to get in touch should contact Pauline at Forest Town Heritage Group c/o 15 Elmhurst Road, Forest Town NG19 0EU or by email at heritage.foresttown@ntlworld.com

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Sport Signings show promotion intent at the Stags MANSFIELD Town’s bid to win promotion from League Two this season was boosted by the loan signing of three players from higher division clubs in January.

Goalscorer Nicky Ajose joined from League One Charlton Athletic, while creative midfielder Jorge Grant has come from Nottingham Forest.

Also making a loan move from the Championship Reds — whose striker Tyler Walker was already on loan at the Stags from the City Ground — was keeper Jordan Smith.

Manager David Flitcroft told 27-year-old Ajose he wants the experienced striker to get the Stags over the promotion line.

The former Swindon Town and Bury frontman said: “I know how to win and what it takes, so I’m just going to try to bring that to the team.”

Their quest for promotion continues in February with four matches.

They are at home on Saturday 2nd (free admission for under-18s) and 23rd February against Macclesfield and Forest Green respectively. The Stags also face trips to Newport on Saturday 9th and local rivals Notts County a week later.

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Double support for our talented athletes UP-AND-COMING athletes in Ashfield are being given the opportunity to receive funding from a leisure provider as part of its athletes mentoring scheme.

Everyone Active is urging aspiring sports stars to apply for support as part of its Everyone Active Sporting Champions scheme before Friday, 22nd February.

The scheme, which is entering its fourth year, has helped more than 800 athletes to achieve their sporting potential by offering them access to high-quality training facilities, financial support and expert advice.

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SHERWOOD Forest Golf Club in Mansfield is on the shortlist for the championship venue of the year honour at the England Golf Awards.

The winners will be announced at a dinner at the Royal Lancaster London on Thursday, 21st March.

Sherwood Forest has been shortlisted alongside Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire; Kedleston Park, Derbyshire; and Frilford Heath, Oxfordshire.

Commenting on the awards, Nick Pink, England Golf chief executive, said: “A very big thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate and to the judges who had an incredibly difficult job to produce this shortlist of amazing volunteers, players, clubs and counties.”

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COLIN Jackson is one of the stars backing Everyone Active’s initiative.

Everyone Active’s centres across the country, and those on the higher tiers of the programme can also receive a sponsorship grant of up to £5,000 to help towards training and competition costs.

Athletes on the scheme are also given exclusive opportunities to join mentoring sessions led by some of Britain’s most influential sports stars, including Olympic silver medallist Colin Jackson CBE. Last year, the scheme hosted two sessions across the country, which included talks from industry experts, while Olympic and Paralympic athletes were shared their experiences with upcoming athletes.

The programme launched its first awards ceremony to recognise athletes’ achievements throughout the year. A total of nine awards were given to athletes across regional and national categories.

Everyone Active operates four leisure facilities in partnership with Ashfield District Council and is encouraging local athletes to apply for the scheme.

Paul Dowling, Everyone Active regional director, said: “We are proud to have invested over £500,000 in helping upcoming athletes up and down the country to achieve their goals and continue in their sporting career.

“We have exciting plans for the future of the scheme and I would encourage any athletes from Ashfield who are looking not just for funding but also mentoring for their future sports career to apply for Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme.”

Applicants should visit www. easportingchampions.com/apply-now/ and fill out an online application form.

Successful athletes will be rewarded based on their current level of success with either bronze sponsorship (free access to Everyone Active centres and use of all facilities), silver sponsorship (free access to Everyone Active centres, plus a sponsorship fee of between £200 and £1,000) or gold sponsorship (free access to Everyone Active centres, plus a sponsorship fee of between £1,000 and £5,000).

CHARLOTTE Henshaw is a previous recipient of support from the county council scheme.

MORE than 100 of the county’s most talented athletes are to share £21,000 in Nottinghamshire County Council funding to help them fulfill their sporting ambitions.

The council’s Communities and Place Committee has approved grants of up to £400 to help with expenses like travel, coaching, competition fees and kit for some of the area’s brightest sporting stars.

The Local Improvement Scheme - Talented Athlete Scheme funding is awarded annually.

This year, the council received applications for more than £49,000 in funding — more than double the amount available and a 38% increase on last year. To ensure that all 118 Nottinghamshire applicants received some level of support, each application was scored and ranked after a rigorous assessment by Active Notts and the council’s communities team.

To qualify for the funding, athletes must have competed in a Sport England recognised sport with a national governing body and represented their country within the last 12 months, or be ranked in the top five of their age group.

The depth and diversity of sporting talent in the county is shown by the 40 different sports that funded athletes participate in. Successful applicants include four para-athletes and 52 aged 16 or under Canoeing, athletics, ice skating and swimming figure prominently, with lower-profile sports such as handball, climbing, inline roller hockey and water polo also included.

Successful applications were received from every district of the county.

Coun John Handley, vice-chairman of the Communities and Place Committee, said: “Reaching an elite level in any sport requires a huge amount of talent, hard work and, in many cases, financial hardship and sacrifice for the athlete and their family.”

Local sports stars who have previously received Talented Athlete funding from Nottinghamshire County Council include swimmers Ollie Hynd and Charlotte Henshaw (now a paracanoeist).