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March 2018

Primary school is the best in county THE Flying High Academy, Mansfield, has been ranked the best in Nottinghamshire for progress overall at the end of Key Stage 2.

EASTER fun at the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton.

Countdown under way to Easter fun and family events EASTER is just around the corner and there are plenty of events lined up for all the family to celebrate.

There will be a Mansfield town centre Easter trail for youngsters throughout the Easter holidays, from 30th March to 15th April.

The Four Seasons Shopping Centre in Mansfield has events planned for youngsters, including at its Buzzy B Club.

The Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, has an activity for youngsters on Saturday, 31st March, from 11am to 3pm, when there will be a free Mad Hatter Tea Party with biscuit-decorating and Easter Bunny mask-making.

Families are encouraged to join in with various sports activities and collect stamps on certain days as part of the Commonwealth Games Sporting Challenge at leisure centres across the Mansfield district, from Tuesday 3rd to Friday, 6th April.

Mansfield District Council and Mansfield Leisure Trust have joined together for the challenge, which is continuing from the halfterm school holidays.

Activities include table tennis, boccia, badminton, gymnastics, sports hall athletics and indoor cycling.

The council, in partnership with the leisure trust, encourages families and children to take part in the sporting challenges to highlight the importance of getting active to enable better health and wellbeing.

People will be given a card that will get stamped each time they take part in an activity. Once five have been completed, the card can be entered into a free prize draw.

An Easter artisan market will be held in Mansfield Market Place on Sunday, 8th April. l See pages 15, 16, 17 and 19 for more events news.

It was also placed 11th out of 20,840 schools nationally.

Head teacher Tony Warsop said the ranking was down to the hard work of his staff and the dedication of his pupils.

“We are absolutely thrilled at this result,” he said. “The staff and pupils all work so hard and they can be very proud of their achievements.

“This school is a beacon of learning that the community can be proud of.

“That’s what we intended to create when we came here in 2014 and now we have finally shown what can be done when everyone is reaching for the same goals.”

Head of school Caroline Armstrong said pupils’ progress reflected the unstinting enthusiasm they showed in their learning and was testament to the support of their families and the community as a whole.

Year six pupil Max Marriott said: “I

FROM left, head teacher Tony Warsop, Phoebe Wright, Jamaine Foster, head of school Caroline Armstrong and Max Marriott. am overjoyed to be at the best school in the universe.”

Phoebe Wright, who is also in year six, said she thought the school had done well because everyone helped each other.

“Every little moment being in this school is amazing,” she said. “I love how the teachers support us to do the best we can.”

The Flying High Trust, of which the school is a member, was also listed

as the highest-performing primary multi-academy trust in the county, and fourth in the country, in the multiacademy trust league tables.

Caroline added: “This feels like a David and Goliath moment when I think back to where we began in this quest.

“We want everyone to know that every bit of support they have given us has helped us to reach this outstanding result.”

with their ticket going straight into a general Robin Hood Lottery fund.

That fund will be distributed by the council, through its grant in aid procedures, to benefit local good causes and individuals.

The Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, said: “The Robin Hood Lottery will offer a great opportunity for local community groups and good causes to raise additional funding.

“The lottery provides an excellent way to bring people together to raise money and help others.

“Voluntary groups help to create a thriving community, so this can only be good for the district.”

Local good causes are encouraged to email publicrelations@mansfield.gov. uk to register an interest.

The lottery is scheduled to go live on 27th March with the first draw taking place on Saturday, 28th April.

Local lottery set to go live in March A NEW weekly lottery is to be launched this month for the benefit of good causes in the Mansfield area.

Robin Hood Lottery tickets will cost £1 and matching six numbers could land the winner £25,000.

There will also be prizes of £2,000, £250, £25 and three free tickets.

A total of 60p from every £1 ticket will go towards local good causes. The remaining 40p will be used to cover prizes (20p) and running costs (20p).

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Music fest returns to help cancer fund MAC-STOCK, the music festival that raises cash for Macmillan Cancer Support, is back for its third year at The Black Market in Warsop in March — with music acts of all styles and flavours.

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The festival, the brainchild of former Mansfield man Graham Parker, will take place on 23rd and 24th March.

Every penny raised by the festival, which was started in memory of Graham’s dad, who lost his battle with cancer in 2010, will go to the charity.

“Our family was fortunate enough to get a lot of support from Macmillan nurses while my dad was battling with cancer,” he said.

“Without their support and care I’m not sure how we would have coped at times.

“They are incredible and deserve all the support we can offer.

“We passed the initial target I set for myself in year one, but everyone enjoyed being at and supporting the festival so much

we simply carried on raising more money while having a great time.”

Graham, who now lives in Sheffield, said the line-up for Mac-Stock 3 was special, catering for virtually every style of music, thanks to the support he has received from bands and musicians.

“Tickets are ridiculously cheap for such an incredible array of talent,” he added “The support for Macmillan is incredible, but then so many people are touched by cancer and in turn by the support they and their families get.

“We have the amazing bangra/ rock fusion of Kissmet (pictured) with a belly dancing troupe, busk-

ing phenomena Phat Bollard, ska and hip-hop from Karl Phillips and the New Groove Rejects, punk rockers Headsticks and the amazing Acoustic Disco Set from Tarantism, which is a delight for any 80s groovers that love to do things differently — it is going to be an amazing weekend.”

The festival starts on Friday, 23rd March, from 6.30pm to midnight, and continues the following day, from noon to midnight.

Tickets for Mac-Stock are available from www.ticketsource. co.uk — type in Mac-Stock. They are priced £30 for the weekend, £20 for Saturday only and £12 for Friday only.

See page 17 for full line-up of acts.

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Thank you for sleigh support

ON behalf of the Rotary Club of Mansfield, and importantly those who benefit from our charitable support, we would like to once again thank the public of Mansfield and district for their amazing support of our Christmas sleigh in December, whether it be outside the supermarkets who allowed us to use their facilities, in the town centre or when we were taking the sleigh around the streets of Mansfield.

Despite the continuing difficult economic conditions faced by many people, we raised £7,309 that will

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be spent carefully and wisely in supporting many good causes.

Once again young children gave us their pocket money, senior citizens gave us the change from their pockets or purses, some gave just a few coins.

But all these donations added up to an incredible collection.

It seemed that everyone was aware of the increasing needs of others in these harsh times and continued to give to help others worse off than themselves.

The people of Mansfield and district have again proved the

old adage that looking after the pennies does, indeed, take care of the pounds — in this case £7,309, which will be put to good use by Mansfield Rotary Club.

Nicky Tomlinson-Murphy, president 2016/2017, Mansfield Rotary Club.

Radiographer pens her first children’s book A NEW book that aims to help children overcome their fears as they learn to swim has been written by a hospital radiographer.

Pina Hannan, who works at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, is a swimming coach in her spare time.

She said she hoped the book would help both parents and children understand the apprehension that surrounds learning to swim.

Even Pink Duck Swims comes complete with a purple rubber duck that turns pink when put into warm water to encourage children into the water.

The story follows the pink duck as it watches youngsters learn to swim.

Charity walk in Majorca

TWO men have raised more than £800 for a soup kitchen based at Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, by walking in Majorca.

Brian Hawkins and Michael Dickinson, who covered the cost of the trip themselves, have been undertaking charity walks since 2005.

The soup kitchen, run by volunteers, has given away more than 10,000 meals over the past four years.

It opens in the church foyer every Monday and Friday evening, offering soup, tea, coffee and sandwiches.

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DOZENS of young girls will lace-up their football boots and take part in a charity match in memory of a mum-of-two.

Pleasley Stags Girls Football Club’s Under-13s team will host Moorgreen Colts on Sunday, 18th March at the Rotherham Road Recreation Ground, New Houghton, at 10.30am.

The fixture has been arranged

by Amy and Jemma Page as a tribute to their mother, Jackie Page, who died suddenly in August 2015 following a heart attack at the age of 45.

The game will take place the day after what would have been Jackie’s 48th birthday in her home village.

Amy, 26, secretary at Pleasley Stags Girls FC, which was set up in July, said: “Setting up my own football club was something mum was really passionate about.

“She wanted to help me out and she was very keen about running the raffle and tea bar to raise extra funds so the girls could take part in further activities and, in turn, create lots of happy memories while growing up.”

The 15 Pleasley Stags Girls youngsters — aged from 11 to 13 — will play in a special purple kit that has been badged up with a photo of Jackie.

All funds will be donated to Nottingham Hospitals Charity, which supports the Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham.

Jackie spent nine days on the hospital’s intensive care unit before her family made the

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PLEASLEY Stags Girls’ Under-13s and, right, Jacki Page with her daughters, Amy (left) and Jemma. decision to turn her life-support machine off.

Jemma, 25, welfare officer at Pleasley Stags Girls FC, said: “The staff at the hospital made mum’s final days that little bit better.

“They never heard mum speak, they never even saw her move, but they took her into their hearts and gave us so much support during the most difficult time in our lives.

“All the girls and parents know about mum and it is great to have their love.

“For my sister and I each day is difficult, but the football club has given us something to focus on and it will be great to celebrate

her life surrounded by her friends, family and those who never got the chance to meet her but have taken her and us into their hearts.”

Naomi Walters, senior community fundraiser at Nottingham Hospitals Charity, said: “Since 2015, Amy and Jemma have completed a huge number of fundraising events in memory of Jackie.

“Their latest is another wonderful way to honour Jackie’s memory and raise money for the adult intensive care unit in Nottingham.

“Their fundraising makes a huge difference to patients by

providing specialist equipment, enhancements to the environment, additional services, and staff training and development.”

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Retail units are set to revive Old Town Hall A £1.4m plan to revamp the Old Town Hall in Mansfield as part of wider plans to regenerate the town centre is moving forward.

The ground floor could house indoor retail units and the upper floors offices, bringing the building back into full use by early 2019 for the first time in more than 30 years.

It is one of the flagship projects in a wider Mansfield District Council place shaping strategy to breathe new life into the town centre and raise the profile of the district as somewhere to invest in, shop, visit and live.

The council has earmarked more than £733,000, 50% of the total cost of the work, to bring the Old Town Hall back into public use.

It is hoped half of the cost of the second phase of the renovations would be covered by a grant from D2N2, the Local Enterprise Partnership.

The proposals include completing the renovation to the main council chamber and grand stairs.

The work will also improve the accessibility of the Grade II listed building by providing level access and improved toilet facilities to the public areas of the building as well as fully accessible offices.

It is anticipated the retail units could attract, for example, craft and artisan businesses. The offices would be let.

The latest project follows £550,000 of essential repairs to the building’s roof, chimneys and structure in 2016 and would mean it will be fully used for the first time since since 1986 when it ceased to function as a town hall.

The Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, said: “Improving the appearance of the town and instilling a pride of place are priorities for the council to attract business and investment opportunities and encourage the community to think positively about their town.

“Bringing this glorious landmark building back into public use will

DIANA Whiteley, president of Mansfield Inner Wheel Club, organised a beetle/Beatle drive that raised £1,700 that will be given to two charities.

The event at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, was attended by 160 people, who were then

entertained by the singing of ‘The Beatles group and ‘Cilla’.

The money will be donated to the Red Cross Society and Marie Curie. lRIGHT: ‘The Beatles’ — Robin Wilson, Andy Campin, James Pinder, John Whiteley, David Brown and David Stoakes.

Hilton hotel plan at Stags MANSFIELD Town FC have revealed that their 100-bedroom hotel plans at the One Call Stadium will be for a Hampton by Hilton.

After the plans were unveiled and put on view for residents, club chairman John Radford said: “Everything has been so positive.

We’ve had no objections.”

Patrick Rogerson, managing director of Park Lane Self-Drive, Mansfield, said: “This is something the town has needed. It will improve the look of the town and the facilities in the area.

“The design has been thought through carefully. To put it in the corner [between the Ian Greaves and Quarry Lane tands] is brilliant.”

If the plan gets the go-ahead from Mansfield District Council, it is expected the hotel could be open for the start of the 2020/2021 season.

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“It is one of the main strands in our overall regeneration vision and strategy for the town that we aim to put in place over the next five years.”

MANSFIELD Senior Reds Walking Football Club raised £356 for the John Eastwood Hospice at its annual charity show.

The event was held at the Grosvenor Rooms, Sutton, with entertainment from awardwinning Adele tribute Olivia Leigh.

The town centre vision includes plans for a hotel on the site of the old bus station near Walkden Street and a scheme to revitalise buildings in Leeming Street with the help of an application for nearly £1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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Pop-up shop helped brain tumour fight SUTTON’S Idlewells Shopping Centre hosted a pop-up fundraising sale of around 80 wedding dresses to help a Mansfield mum fighting to lengthen the life of her son, who has an inoperable brain tumour.

Jack Sanders, 34, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2012, when his daughter was just four.

He has twice undergone major surgery, but has been told his tumour is active again and no longer operable.

Jack’s mum, Sandra Marshall, has been working hard to raise funds to pay for lifelengthening treatments — such as immunotherapy, vaccines and dendtritic cell therapy.

Sandra, a hairdresser, said: “This treatment is not available on the NHS and is very expensive, but we are determined to give him the best possible chance and the best possible treatment to enable him to see his beautiful daughter grow up.”

Jack is currently receiving treatment in Germany and the family are also looking to the USA for help.

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THE Titchfield Dental Clinic, based at Fourways, Mansfield Woodhouse, is staging a charity ball in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Hosted by Mansfield 103.2 Radio’s Tony Delahunty, the event will be held at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, on 16th March, from 7pm.

Tickets, priced £35, are available by calling Andrea on 07946 20035 or 01623 650650.

A spokesman said: “We all got our heads together and decided we would like to give a little something back.

“We all know someone who has been affected by heart disease or has a heart problem. It isn’t until you ask that you realise just how many people are affected.

“In our practice alone, 70% of us have a link with someone who has had heart disease. It was then a natural choice for us to support the BHF with our charity ball.”

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The building division of Huthwaite-headquartered NM Group (North Midland Construction Plc) has entered a joint venture partnership with Earl and Pelham Ltd to work on projects across the region.

Their first development is at Enderleigh Mews, Nottingham, featuring 10 four-bedroom houses in the grounds of a house formerly known as Enderleigh.

Nick Banks, NM Group operations director for the building division, said: “As a Nottinghamshire-headquartered company, it was a clear fit for us to invest in this regeneration project, which will see our team lead the construction of this unique residential development.

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It’s official — Jephsons Shopfitters are flying

A MANSFIELD business has been named as one of the top 50 fastest-growing companies in Nottinghamshire.

Jephsons Shopfitters’ 35th placing was based on its turnover and growth over the previous three years.

Jephsons Shopfitters, Mansfield’s leading interior fit-out specialists with global brand name clients such as Cost Coffee, KFC and Pizza Hut, was placed on the Nottinghamshire Growth Barometer (NGB) for the first time.

The company employs more than 60 people at its Hermitage Lane offices and manufacturing workshops.

The NGB is compiled by national accounting firm BDO and ranks the top 50 fastest-growing companies in the county each year.

Companies are ranked on a scale that takes into account turnover

IAN Jephson said there was a team ethos at Jephsons Shopfitters. and year-on-year growth over three consecutive years, only using publicly available information.

BDO calculated that Jephsons had enjoyed a 42% growth rate over the period analysed.

Jephsons’ commercial director, Ian Jephson, was pleasantly surprised to receive the news that the company had made the list, but was keen to point out the success was down to the team ethos at Jephsons.

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on quality and attention to detail, as these qualities will lead to continued growth,” he said.

“While it is nice to be recognised, we never rest on our laurels in our aim to grow the business through winning and keeping satisfied customers.”

Award hat-trick for Mansfield business A MANSFIELD-BASED online educational resource company has scooped a national award for the third year running at a prestigious learning technology event.

Up against eight other companies, bksb scooped the Company Of The Year award for businesses with over £3m turnover, at The Bett Awards dinner in London.

The Bett Awards celebrate and reward the inspiring creativity

and innovation that can be found throughout technology for education.

Harvinder Atwal, managing director at bksb, said: “This accolade is a reward for the innovative thinking and hard work that our team puts into our market-leading assessments and resources on a daily basis.

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A NEW same-day car bodywork repair service has launched at Tesco Extra Mansfield on Chesterfield Road South, operated by automotive repair specialists Xpress Centres.

The Xpress Centre, located within the supermarket’s car park, will repair minor accident damage,

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Omega-3 fatty acids have higher levels of HDL and lower triglycerides and are also linked with lower levels of cholesterol, while some studies show that a diet rich in these fats reduces the risk of arthritis, certain cancers, osteoporosis and depression.

Eaten grilled or baked, nutrient-dense foods such as salmon are keys to successful weight loss because the high protein value helps curb

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STUDENTS from a Shirebrook school learned about the marriage rituals of different faiths when they took part in a cultural visit to find out more about other religions.

Year Seven students from Shirebrook Academy were taught about Hindu and Muslim wedding ceremonies and also saw inside a mosque and a Hindu temple during their daylong trip to the Derby Open Centre.

The school funds the visit for its Year Seven students every year as part of its religious education curriculum to widen their understanding of the world around them.

Among the highlights of the trip were the opportunity for girls to try on a Hindu lengha — an embroidered wedding dress — while the boys were invited to step into a sherwani, the traditional gown worn by Hindu grooms.

They were also given henna tattoos and learned about how Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan during daylight hours.

Student Sasha Barlow said: “The trip was fun and interesting. I liked what they said about the fasting, but I don’t think I could do that because I like food too much.”

Matthew Churm, a humanities teacher at the academy, added: “The visits are designed to give students a better understanding of world faiths and dispel some myths that they might have grown up believing.

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PUPILS from across the county are getting the opportunity to travel back in time to the Stone Age as part of a popular outdoor education course.

The Stone Age Experience is a new outdoor activity managed by Nottinghamshire County Council at Brackenhurst Environmental Education Centre, which has already attracted 20 schools and 620 pupils to take part in its first year — including a Skegby school that has praised the initiative.

The centre is now launching a further outdoor activity, called It’s Not Rocket Science, where pupils can be a rocket scientist for a day trying out a range of scientific experiments.

The sessions at the centre in Southwell are funded through individual schools and voluntary contributions from parents and carers.

Coun Tracey Taylor, vice-chairman of the Children and Young People’s Committee at the council, said: “These sessions extend the classroom to an outdoor environment, which helps to provide a wonderful learning experience for school children to explore two exciting subjects.

“We hope that It’s Not Rocket Science can be as popular as the Stone Age Experience has already been in its first year.”

The activities, aimed at Key Stage Two pupils aged from seven to 11, help schools to ensure they are meeting topics and subject areas that form part of the curriculum.

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Experience, pupils become a tribe of hunter gatherers for the day and go back to 2000 BC for a stimulating, handson activity session learning what life was like in prehistoric Britain.

Dressed in costume, their first task is to build shelters against the weather.

Other activities include creating a clay talisman (pictured) to ward off evil spirits, the chance to practice cave painting skills on the centre’s ‘cave wall’ to create their own hunting story, and taking part in a woodland orienteering course to find clues about what pre-historic people ate.

Nathan Stone, a teacher at St Andrew’s C of E Primary School, Skegby, said: “We found the event extremely useful in bringing what we had learnt about prehistoric people over the course of our topic to life.

“The children were extremely engaged all day and particularly loved taking home their medallions.

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run and the children got into the spirit of travelling back in time.”

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Adventures in Africa LEARNING about the impacts of tourism, cooking in a prestigious chef competition and canoeing in the steamy mangroves were some of the activities for students from Vision West Nottinghamshire College on a life-changing visit to The Gambia.

The trip centred around curricular activities for learners who are studying on tourism, catering and sports courses.

Based at the Senegambia Hotel, one of the first places to visit was the Institute of Travel and Tourism of the Gambia (ITTOG), which delivers accredited training programmes.

Tourism and event management student Amber Crampton said: “Seeing how the students work at ITTOG was very interesting. Their classroom setting is very different to ours — they have very standard chalkboards and equipment.”

April Cheshire, a tourism student, was surprised at the variety of wildlife. “Even our

journey from the airport was eyeopening. You’d see cattle and goats wandering around the markets; so many animals roaming free,” she said.

Nathan Kirby and Sineh McFarlane took part in an international junior cookery competition, winning a two-month internship to work in a five-star hotel when their courses finish at West Notts.

The cookery students were judged by chefs and special VIP guest ministers and Nathan came second.

The group saw how an ecofriendly resort operates at Tumani Tenda village. The resort has huts for visitors to sleep in that are built using traditional building methods and a communal eating area overlooking the mangroves and river Gambia.

Students, who had a canoe ride in the mangroves and later donated toys and clothes in a village, said their eyes were opened wide as they discovered the community of 400 people shared just one car.

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STUDENTS Chloe Brown, William Edward and Conner Mason with Sarah Lee, from Nottinghamshire County Council (back).

Speaking out SAYING goodbye to children and staff after spending a day teaching in the classrooms of Bakoteh Annex Lower Basic School and (inset) curriculum manager Helen Wilcockson with a young friend.

Annex Lower Basic School — which large involvement in opening the caters for more than 3,000 primary ITTOG College ten years ago. and secondary children — with She said: “I would say each one sports equipment and taught in of the 11 students we took to The maths and English classes.

Gambia came away more humbled, less selfish and very conscious of Lifestyle academy curriculum how they live their own lives at manager Helen Wilcockson home.” arranged the trip, having had a

Shining spotlight on sensitive issue TRUTH, honesty, anger, acceptance and love were themes under discussion when author Cath Lloyd spoke to college students about life with her transgender father.

The lifestyle coach and stress-relief expert shared her first-hand experiences with more than 150 learners in a series of talks arranged by the student experience team to mark LGBT History Month.

Mrs Lloyd discussed how she initially struggled to accept her dad Martin’s surprise announcement in 1987 that he wanted to become a woman.

She went on to share her story of how, after initially fighting against her father’s gender re-assignment, she developed coping

mechanisms to finally conquer her anxieties and learn to not only accept his life-changing decision but embrace it.

Mrs Lloyd’s book, called When Dad Became Joan: Life With My Transgender Father, serves as a self-help guide for anyone coming to terms with change, whether gender reassignment, separation, loss, illness, disability or living through trauma.

Level 3 public services student Chloe Simpson, 17, of Sutton, said: “Cath was really inspirational.

“She explained things very well and answered our questions in great detail.

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AN inspiring mental health campaign at Vision West Nottinghamshire College provided students with advice, encouragement and activities to help them speak out.

It’s OK To Say, launched by the student experience team, aims to help learners tackle mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression.

Activities included yoga and chairobics. There were guest speakers from MH:2K — a programme where 14-25 year-olds identify mental health pressures facing young people — the Tackling Emerging Threats To Children team from Nottinghamshire County Council, who led “mindmapping” exercises, and local resident Sam Statham, who shared her experiences of recovering from mental health issues.

Geared up AUTHOR Cath Lloyd with students Jasmine Wood, 17, Reece Bowskill, 16, (back row) Brandon Lewis, 18, and Chloe Simpson, 17 (front row).

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RIGHT: Among the experts aiming to inspire Flying High Academy pupils were, back row left to right, Amy Watkinson (hospitality duty manager), Craig Osborne, Chris Jones (Inspire), Nicki Biggs (PE teacher), John Bates (building consultant), Shaun (police dog handler), John Richmond (HM Forces), Mathew (commercial diver), John Grainger Debbie Dixon and Mick Topping (firefighters), Tony Warsop (head teacher at the academy) and Susanne Coupe (Portland College).

Front, Daisy Dawes (St John’s Ambulance kneeling), Dave Carr (tank driving instructor/military museum curator), Ryan Brooks (Portland College speech and language – augmenting and alternative communication support) and Jack Johnson (Portland College).

Inspiring future careers CHILDREN at Ladybrook’s Flying High Academy were inspired by professionals from many areas at a careers event at the Mansfield school.

BACK, from left, Joe Young (Flying High teacher), Tony Warsop (academy head), Shaun Brown (dog handler) William Burke (Flying High teacher) and, front, Mia, Harley, Kaydan, Logan and Ross the police sniffer dog.

Representatives included people from the Army, estate agents, teachers, a librarian, hospitality managers, speech and language experts, the fire service, police, commercial divers and a tank instructor.

Pupils dressed in clothes representing careers they were interested in.

Liam Ross, dressed as a firefighter, said: “I want to be a part of the special forces because I think it would bring me rewards, not just money rewards, but inner rewards.

“I have talked to the firefighter today and the police dog handler as well. I have looked at the qualifications I need to be a firefighter and I am sure I can get them.”

Liam said he was excited to be at the event, “Everything I do at this school is better and the teachers are nice and help me.”

Pupil Jake Evans met a librarian, who he said told him all of the many aspects of what that job entailed.

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Jake also met Ryan Brookes, speech and language – augmenting and alternative communication support, from Portland College, who inspired Jake about a career he had not even thought of.

Jake said, “Through what I have seen today, I think I would like to be like the man with the computers that help people to speak.

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Growing the message of healthy living at orchard A COMMUNITY orchard has been planted in Jackson’s Field in Mansfield.

Youngsters at Asquith Primary School joined Mansfield District Council staff at the planting, together with local ward councillor Coun Andy Sissons and members of the Greenwood Forest community team who, along with the school, helped plan the orchard with the council.

A total of 72 trees and 200 shrubs were planted, including apples, pears, plums, cherries, hazelnuts, mulberries, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel and elder.

The scheme aims to promote a healthier lifestyle for residents, who can enjoy the orchard and pick and use the fruit.

Sean Davies, the council’s arboreal officer, who helped bring the scheme together, said: “People will be able to come and pick all the wonderful organic fruit the

PUPILS from Asquith Primary School help plant a community orchard at Jackson’s Field with Mansfield District Council parks development officer Andy Chambers. trees produce in a few years. We the moment, but it will soon start also hope it will encourage wildlife, making an impact on this park insects and birds.” and enhance the area.

“It will be fantastic resource Coun Sissons said: “This is a for local schools and a place for great scheme. The orchard might schoolchildren to visit in the future look a bit sparse and muddy at

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MANSFIELD District Council has unveiled revised plans to help residents reduce their fuel bills.

A new project to convert 3,900 council-owned properties would bring renewable energy and cheaper heating bills to residents — and possibly be made available to private homes.

Coun Barry Answer, portfolio holder for housing at Mansfield District Council, said: “We are trying hard to help residents

reduce their energy costs and converting to cheaper renewable energy would mean they could have more money in their pocket.

“Solar energy is also a more environmentally-friendly option for heating our homes.”

A similar project was considered in 2016 but was halted due to a change in central government funding.

The proposals being considered could see residents save more than

£200 on their annual household energy bills.

Those who sign up would also benefit from free LED light bulbs.

Electricity generated through the scheme would be cheaper than that provided by larger energy suppliers in the region.

An energy partner would install the new system to residents’ homes at no cost to them or the council.

Residents will be contacted with details of the offer by the summer.

to learn about wildlife. The aim is to have benches where people can enjoy picnics.”

The project was funded using contributions from new residential developments close to the park.

The trees in Jackson’s Field are the ninth community orchard to be planted in the Mansfield district over the past five years.

Others are at King George V Park, Ravensdale Local Nature Reserve, Forest Road Park, Fisher Lane Park, Mansfield; Teversal Avenue, Pleasley; The Carrs Local Nature Reserve, Warsop; and Yeoman Hill Park, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Friends groups help to manage some of the orchards and schools are invited to be involved in the care of the trees.

There are also two independent community orchards in Mansfield Woodhouse, managed by Friends Of Millennium Green and St Edmund’s Church.

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Two schools join forces

PUPILS and their families from two Mansfield primary schools took part in an art project with Mansfield Museum.

OAK Tree Primary School pupils worked with Barry and Margaret Purdy.

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VOLUNTEERS at Oak Tree Conservation Group in Mansfield visited Oak Tree Primary School to help improve its school grounds for wildlife.

Margaret and Barry Purdy worked with a class of Year 6 pupils to create fat balls for birds — something pupils had talked about doing in class — and identify good locations for six nest boxes donated by the conservation group.

Pupils will also look after a new bird feeding station bought with funds from community group Oak Tree Neighbourhood Management.

Marie Gash, Oak Tree Primary deputy head and class teacher, said: “The ideas came directly from the children so it has been great to have the support of Margaret and Barry, representing both Oak Tree Conservation and Neighbourhood Management Groups, to create bird feeders. Providing funds to buy a feeding station will help us continue the good work for wildlife.”

Head Mark Thrower said: “Our school is a better place due to the strong connections with our community.”

The clay ‘selfie’ workshop was part of the This Is Me, This Is Mansfield initiative at the museum, intergenerational artwork created by the people of Mansfield.

The project gave residents the chance to create mini-me ceramic figures of themselves to celebrate the first building the museum was housed in, known locally as the Tin Tabernacle.

Artist Clare Taylor, who managed the scheme for the museum, worked with four families from Oak Tree Primary and five from Asquith Primary in a workshop.

All the artwork they produced is featured in an exhibition at the museum until 24th March.

Oak Tree and Asquith Primary Schools are part of a local four school collaboration, called the Open Door Collaboration.

This was one of the first events organised to increase links between the schools, their children and families.

Rebecca Judson, teaching assistant and

family liaison worker at Oak Tree Primary, said: “Working with Clare Taylor was brilliant.

“We took families to visit another school in our collaboration, which was a great opportunity.”

Clare Harding, head at Asquith Primary, said: “Working together within the collaboration has given us great opportunities to join forces and to let our children and families enjoy greater experiences.”

YOUNGSTERS at Asquith Primary School in Mansfield were able to develop their maths skills through an enrichment and enhancement grant from the Royal Institution of Great Britain.

The Key Stage two team in the school worked with Architecture Workshops to run two days of activities.

Activities were focused on discovering different shapes and their strengths. The children

then put that knowledge into practise and created replicas of either a skyscraper or the Taj Mahal.

Years 3 and 4 pupils, who are looking at monsoons, are going to build houses on stilts, built to withstand the fiercest of weather.

Pupils in years 5 and 6, who are learning about skyscrapers, are continuing their learning by working with architect Laura Alavarez, an urban design consultant, who is delivering sessions in school to help children understand the design process and how people work together to develop a building.

Pupils made a structure, using spaghetti and marshmallows. They also assessed the strength of different biscuits as a building material.

Sarah Austin, Key Stage 2 leader, said: “The children were all so engaged in the experience.

“To be able to work with Laura Alavarez to follow this up was amazing.”

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Raising awareness with walk challenge A MASSIVE fan of famous author Tolkein is aiming to walk the distance between two famous settings in his Middle-earth creations — 1,350 miles, from Bag End to Mount Doom.

Adam Harrison, 29, of Blidworth, who wants to walk five miles a day, is aiming to raise £500 for the Psoriasis Association “to raise awareness of their great cause”.

Adam, an account administrator at Linney, Mansfield, has suffered from psoriasis for almost five years and the condition is getting progressively worse.

Since September he has lost four stones and in January decided to take on the mammoth walking challenge “as a result of gaining back my fitness”.

He said: “I am a massive Tolkien fan and this walk seems fitting to my fandom.

“I am walking 1,350 miles, the distance from Bag End to Mount Doom — equivalent to the distance from London to Niš, Serbia.

“I aim to walk a minimum of five miles per day, not including miles walked during work. This will be mainly done via a treadmill, lunch walks and park walks.”

Anyone wanting to support Adam can donate at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/adam-harrison36 He is keeping people updated with his progress by posting daily to the JustGiving page, Twitter (@ LotRCharityWalk) and Instragram (arrishead).

ADAM Harrison took this photo of himself wearing a Psoriasis Association T-shirt.

Variety on offer for teenagers at sea cadets SEA Cadets, a national youth charity, has urged young people aged from 10 to 17 to get on board to see how being a cadet can make a difference to their lives.

Sailing, kayaking, rowing, powerboating, first-aid training, rockclimbing, five-a-side football, band

practice, physical training and marine engineering are among the opportunities for cadets as well as taking part in an international exchange programme and the Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award.

Visit www.sea-cadets.org for more information.

Charity wants unwanted old foreign coin A CHARITY that supports families across the area has launched a new campaign — collecting unwanted old UK and foreign coins.

Hetty’s has foreign coin collecting boxes at its base on Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, as well as at its charity shops on Church Street, Warsop; Main Street, Huthwaite; and Outram Street, Sutton.

A spokesman said: “If you run or attend a slimming club, sports group, coffee morning etc or your own business and would like to take one of our collection boxes or run a collection on our behalf to help Hetty’s, please get in touch with us for free donation boxes, leaflets and posters.

“Almost every one of us has some old foreign currency, either notes or coins, and perhaps some old UK or Irish coins. It sits in pots and drawers and is unlikely to be used again, especially if it is from countries where the currency has become the Euro.

“Perhaps old USA $1 dollar bills and quarters have been left over from a trip to Disney World and the family have now grown and are unlikely to visit the States again.

“Hetty’s is collecting all worldwide current currency in notes or coins and any of the older currency, such as the German marks, Spanish pesetas, old UK shillings and old UK decimal coins.”

Old half or full crowns and silver or brass-coloured threepence pieces can also be exchanged together with old farthings and pennies and halfpennies.

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Helping the homeless

A MANSFIELD business has donated warm winter fleeces, jackets and polo shirts to a homeless charity.

Pellacraft, a business gifts, promotional merchandise and branded workwear supplier, has also given £1,000 towards Framework’s Off The Streets Campaign, which aims to help the charity continue its life-changing work to engage, rehouse, rehabilitate and reconnect people who have been made homeless.

Pellacraft director Samantha Pella said: “Framework and other homeless charities desperately need and appreciate support from businesses that are willing to organise fundraising initiatives, take part in arranged events or simply make financial donations.

p THE 150 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from the 4th Mansfield Woodhouse Scout Group are benefitting from double glazing in their Scout Hut thanks to a grant from the Great Places For Great Scouting fund.

Set up by Nottinghamshire Scouts, the £100,000 fund was established to improve Scouting facilities across the county.

Jordan Phillips, County Youth Commissioner for Nottinghamshire Scouts said: “I am delighted to present a cheque for £1,500 to the 4th Mansfield Woodhouse Scout Group to help improve the facilities for young people in the area.

“It is vital that young people have a comfortable environment to allow them to enjoy everything that Scouting offers.”

One of the group’s Young

Leaders, Josh, helped put the bid together.

He worked with Cubs and Beavers on their Environmental Conservation Badge last year as part of a £7,000 grant from a National Lottery Awards For All Grant to install new LED lights and heaters to the Welbeck Road Scout Hut. Josh said: “We learnt about energy efficiency last year and had a go with thermal imaging cameras to show just how much energy was being lost through the old windows.

“It’s great that we can now get some new windows to keep the heat in.”

The new windows, heating and lighting mean the group can deliver a wider range of Scouting activities through the winter.

Scouting is always looking for new volunteers, go to http://4thmansfield woodhousescouts.org.uk lPICTURED are Scouts from Meden Troop receiving the cheque from County Youth Commissioner for Nottinghamshire Scouts, Jordan Phillips (centre).

do something slightly different by sourcing winter jackets, fleeces and polo shirts that we could donate.”

Olivia Wood, Framework corporate fundraiser, added: “Framework runs a number of appeals throughout the year and has been working closely with Pellacraft to ensure its support can help our most crucial projects.

“The provision of clean, warm clothing as part of the Off The Streets campaign, is an important aspect of helping the homeless rebuild their lives.”

OLIVIA Wood and Samantha Pella.

“Pellacraft has supported Framework for a number of years and as a workwear supplier we were able to

The clothing will be handed out on a gradual basis at the Sherwood Street Centre, Mansfield, to the 15 people who live there and to other homeless people who come into contact with the service.

Pruning for growth at orchard FOLLOWING the planting of 71 apple trees in the newly-created Pleasley Community Orchard, its friends group invited orchard expert John Starkey, of Starkey’s Fruit Farm, Southwell, to give ideas for making sure the trees will bear fruit for the community.

Following a presentation on how apple trees develop, John showed management techniques necessary to ensure their correct shape and maximise productivity in the future.

Volunteers had a go themselves and pruned 22 apple and 15 pear trees.

The Friends Of Pleasley Community Orchard invited the community to attend as well as fellow friends groups from the Friends Of Greenwood Community Forum.

Trees in the orchard were planted as memorials to loved ones. Local resident Andrea Stanforth attended to find out how to best prune her Discovery apple tree — a memorial to her late grandmother Betty Moore.

Andrea was keen for sons, Adam, Daniel and Jake and her partner’s son, Daly, to find out how to look after the tree for future generations.

Andrea said: “It’s important for me to have this tree as a memorial and I have had a plaque inscribed with part of a poem my grandma wrote to granddad while he was away at war

ANDREA Stanforth prunes her apple tree watched by Matt Arnold, left, and her sons, Adam, Daniel and Jake. in 1942, about meeting again under a shady tree.”

Matt Arnold, chairman of the Pleasley Community Orchard, said: “This was an excellent kick start to the Friends of Pleasley Orchard’s gar-

dening group, which takes place each second Saturday of the month, and we look forward to welcoming others from our local community to dig in and help bring this wonderful place to even more fruition.”

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Great line-up for town centre events THE first Mansfield Christmas market proved such a success that it is now in the diary for this year.

Organised by Mansfield Business Improvement District, the Nutcracker-themed market saw purpose-built chalets erected on West Gate over two weeks in November and December.

People were able to buy Christmas gifts and purchase hot food as they did their festive shopping in the town centre.

Figures show the event helped to attract people in to the town centre, with footfall up by almost 96 per cent on the same period the previous year.

Sue Rogers, events and marketing co-ordinator at the BID, who is pictured with Daryl McGreade, also from the BID, said: “We were delighted that the event proved to be so popular, and we got some fantastic feedback.

“We are now looking at how we can make it bigger and better, and perhaps extend how long it is on for.”

Sue has also revealed other events planned for throughout the year. The BID has just secured funding from the Ministry Of Defence to put on The Armed Forces Day, which will take place on July 1st.

Working in partnership with Food For All Seasons, Mansfield’s Life’s A Beach will again be in the town centre, running every day from July 30th to August 25th.

This year will see the return of the Tiny Tots photographic competition for a second year, on August 30th and 31st.

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MANSFIELD Operatic Society is staging the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical, South Pacific, from 7th to 11th March.

It is famous for songs including Nothing Like A Dame, Some Enchanted Evening’ and Bali Hai. Tickets are available by calling in at the Box Office on Leeming Street, ringing 01623 633133 or going to www.mansfieldpalace. co.uk

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Archaeological society talks The Labouring Poor, will take place on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd September.

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Mansfield BID is also working in partnership with Mansfield District Council, which delivers other events in the town centre, such as the Christmas Lights Switch On, artisan markets, the Love Your Market event and the annual car show.

People wanting more information about the events should visit www.mansfieldtowncentre.co.uk

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Your diary of events for March TO submit an event listing, go to www.news-journal.co.uk/ book-an-ad/create-whats-on-listing. Events in March include: Thursday 1st

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

Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am-11.30am, 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.

Mansfield Sister Cities Exhibition, Mansfield Museum, runs until middle of month. Free. Organised by The Sister Cities Association of Mansfield, it will look at Mansfield’s relationships with other Mansfields around the world, featuring photographic and video displays, memorabilia and a competition for young people.

This Is Is Me, This Is Mansfield, exhibition of intergenerational art work created by the people of Mansfield, Mansfield Museum, until 24th March.

Friday 2nd Fitsteps (7-8pm) and Ballroom and Latin American Dance (8pm10.30pm), 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, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 7-9pm, first Friday of month. Email missrebecca8119@yahoo.com Knit And Knatter, Ravenshead Library, 10am-11.30am, free. Weekly.

Saturday 3rd Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-year-olds.

Meets first Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 10.30am-12.30pm. For information or to book first session, contact Sarah Spurry, Watch Leader, on 07885 169111 or email:sarah.spurry@ntlworld.com or Lynn Victor at NWT on 0115 958 8242 or email lvictor@nottswt.co.uk More is at www.wildlifewatch.org. uk/watchgroups/mansfield-ashfield Community market (first Saturday of every month) Ladybrook Community Centre, Mansfield, 10am-2pm, free, free children’s activities provided by St Mary’s and St John’s churches. Stalls £5 (annual Christmas Fair) must be booked and paid for in advance, no stalls available on day. Email on ladybrookcommunitycentre@btconnect.com or call 01623 624208.

Introduction to spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 11am-noon, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

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

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

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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, cake stalls etc, 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Sunday 4th LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly.

Mansfield Artisan and Craft Market, Market Place, 10am to 4pm.

Award-winning food and drink plus hand-crafted goods not currently available on the High Street. Locally-sourced traders and stallholders selected on the quality and diversity of items they offer. Every first Sunday of the month.

Monday 5th Toddlers, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am-11am, preschool 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 for info).

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.

Valuation Day with Bamfords of Derby, Mansfield Museum, 1pm-3pm.

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

The Armchair Club, Question Of Sport, 1861 Suite, Mansfield Town FC, 7.30pm, £35.

Tuesday 6th Zumba Fitness, The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton, 7pm-8pm. Call 01623 552737. Every Tuesday.

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

Weekly.

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.

Mansfield Centre of the National Trust, St John’s Centre, St John’s Street, Mansfield, 7.15pm, Old And Curious Occupations talk, open to all, meetings every first Tuesday of month until May. Wednesday 7th Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am-11am, drop-in for cuppa and chat, weekly.

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

Hetty’s Bereavement support group, Marlborough House, Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, every Wednesday, 10.30am-12.30pm.

Phoenix Choral, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7.15pm-9pm.

Call Anne 01623 627636, weekly.

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An Evening with Celine Dione Bank Holiday Monday 2nd April Easter with Elvis

Sunday 22nd AprilAn Afternoon with Gary Barlow Bank Holiday Monday 7th May

An Afternoon with Robbie Williams Wednesday 23rd May Pie, Peas & Lee Evans!

Now taking bookings for Mothers Day - 01623 747777 Bank Holiday Mon 28th May An Afternoon with Dolly Parton Sunday 19th August andwhynot & The Junction presents… A Day at The Races

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

Friday 9th Mother’s Day Craft, Skegby and Stanton Hill Library, children can make a Mother’s Day card, 3.30pm to 4.30pm, free.

Saturday 10th Buzzy B Club for children, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, centre square, free, 11am until 3pm. Chance to decorate Mother’s Day vase to take home.

Sunday 11th Sutton Rambling Club, Manifold Valley walk, 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 13th 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.

Watching The Detectives - Lights! Camera! Action! Mansfield Library, 2.30pm to 3.30pm,£3, best-selling author Cath Staincliffe talks about her experience of creating Blue Murder, an original crime drama for TV, and of translating Scott & Bailey from the screen to the page.

Wednesday 14th International Mini Market, Mansfield Market Place, 10am-4pm, authentic artisan foods and products from around the world, including postcards, toys, homemade honey products, personalised wooden gifts, handmade bracelets and crocheted accessories as well as Latvian and Lithuanian cakes and treats, Caribbean, Czech and Slovakian food. Every second Wednesday of month.

Mothers Union, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm. Every second Wednesday of month.

Friday 16th Titchfield Dental Clinic Charity Ball (in aid of British Heart Foundation), John Fretwell Sporting Complex, 7pm-midnight, call Andrea on 07946 200035 or 01623 650650.

Saturday 17th Knit And Knatter, Mansfield Library, 10am-noon, third Saturday of the month, free.

Spring Fair, John Eastwood Hospice, Mansfield Road, Sutton, 10am12.30pm. Stalls include chance to buy, cakes, books, dvds, cds, gardening items, toys, crafts, ladies’ accessories and there will be a tombola.

The Mansfield & Dukeries Irish Association St Patrick’s Day celebrations, Forest Town Arena. local musicians, Irish singer Paddy O’Brien, dancers from the Gallagher O’Connor Irish Dance Academy.

Sunday 18th Mansfield Masquerades, family friendly mini-festival in collaboration with Big Fish Little Fish Events, Create Theatre, Mansfield, 1pm-4pm.

Night At The Museum-themed family-friendly rave. Aimed at eight years and under. www.createtheatre.co.uk Tuesday 20th Skegness — So Bracing! Mansfield Library, 2pm, £3. Step back in time with local historian Bob Massey as he takes visitors on a trip to Skegness, revealing its transformation from Viking landing site to holiday heaven.

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Mothers day, Love your mum at The Junction Sunday 18th March An evening with Diana Ross

Sunday 8th April An Evening with George Michael Sunday 13th May An Evening with Gary Barlow Monday 14th May The Fawlty Towers Comedy Dinner Show!

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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.nottinghamshire.gov.uk / 823202.

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

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

The Talbot pub, Nottingham Road, Mansfield — 623357.

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

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

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Thursday 1st Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10am, £4 per session, weekly.

Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am-11.30am, 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.

Mansfield Sister Cities Exhibition, Mansfield Museum, runs until middle of month. Free. Organised by The Sister Cities Association of Mansfield, it will look at Mansfield’s relationships with other Mansfields around the world, featuring photographic and video displays, memorabilia and a competition for young people.

This Is Is Me, This Is Mansfield, exhibition of intergenerational art work created by the people of Mansfield, Mansfield Museum, until 24th March.

Friday 2nd Fitsteps (7-8pm) and Ballroom and Latin American Dance (8pm10.30pm), 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, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 7-9pm, first Friday of month. Email missrebecca8119@yahoo.com Knit And Knatter, Ravenshead Library, 10am-11.30am, free. Weekly.

Saturday 3rd Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-year-olds.

Meets first Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 10.30am-12.30pm. For information or to book first

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

Introduction to spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 11am-noon, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

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Coffee & Car Park, Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, 10.30am every Saturday. In exchange for buying a drink and cake, park your car for two hours and shop or just 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, cake stalls etc, 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Sunday 4th LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly.

Mansfield Artisan and Craft Market, Market Place, 10am to 4pm.

Award-winning food and drink plus hand-crafted goods not currently available on the High Street. Locally-sourced traders and stallholders selected on the quality and diversity of items they offer. Every first Sunday of the month.

Monday 5th Toddlers, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am-11am, preschool 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 for info).

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.

Valuation Day with Bamfords of Derby, Mansfield Museum, 1pm-3pm.

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

The Armchair Club, Question Of Sport, 1861 Suite, Mansfield Town FC, 7.30pm, £35.

Tuesday 6th Zumba Fitness, The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton, 7pm-8pm. Call 01623 552737. Every Tuesday.

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

Weekly.

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.

Mansfield Centre of the National Trust, St John’s Centre, St John’s Street, Mansfield, 7.15pm, Old And Curious Occupations talk, open to all, meetings every first Tuesday of month until May. Wednesday 7th Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am-11am, drop-in for cuppa and chat, weekly.

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

Hetty’s Bereavement support group, Marlborough House, Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, every Wednesday, 10.30am-12.30pm.

Phoenix Choral, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7.15pm-9pm.

Call Anne 01623 627636, weekly.

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

Saturday 10th

THEATRE Buzzy B Club for children, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, centre square, free, 11am until 3pm. Chance to decorate Mother’s Day vase to take home.

Sunday 11th Sutton Rambling Club, Manifold Valley walk, 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 13th 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.

Watching The Detectives - Lights! Camera! Action! Mansfield Library, 2.30pm to 3.30pm,£3, best-selling author Cath Staincliffe talks about her experience of creating Blue Murder, an original crime drama for TV, and of translating Scott & Bailey from the screen to the page.

Wednesday 14th International Mini Market, Mansfield Market Place, 10am-4pm, authentic artisan foods and products from around the world, including postcards, toys, homemade honey products, personalised wooden gifts, handmade bracelets and crocheted accessories as well as Latvian and Lithuanian cakes and treats, Caribbean, Czech and Slovakian food. Every second Wednesday of month.

Mothers Union, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm. Every second Wednesday of month.

Friday 16th Titchfield Dental Clinic Charity Ball (in aid of British Heart Foundation), John Fretwell Sporting Complex, 7pm-midnight, call Andrea on 07946 200035 or 01623 650650.

Saturday 17th Knit And Knatter, Mansfield Library, 10am-noon, third Saturday of the month, free.

Spring Fair, John Eastwood Hospice, Mansfield Road, Sutton, 10am12.30pm. Stalls will include chance to buy, cakes, books, dvds, cds, gardening items, toys, crafts, ladies’ accessories and there will be a tombola.

The Mansfield & Dukeries Irish Association St Patrick’s Day celebrations, Forest Town Arena. local groups of musicians, Irish singer Paddy O’Brien, dancers from the Gallagher O’Connor Irish Dance Academy.

Sunday 18th Mansfield Masquerades, family friendly mini-festival in collaboration with Big Fish Little Fish Events, Create Theatre, Mansfield, 1pm-4pm.

Night At The Museum-themed family-friendly rave. Aimed at eight years and under. www.createtheatre.co.uk Tuesday 20th Skegness — So Bracing! Mansfield Library, 2pm, £3. Step back in time with local historian Bob Massey as he takes visitors on a trip to Skegness, revealing its transformation from Viking landing site to holiday heaven.

Wednesday 21st Reading Group, Mansfield Library, 2pm, third Wednesday of month, free.

Sherwood Archaeological Society talk, Monks And Monasteries In Derbyshire by Keith Blood, St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, 7.30pm. £2 donation requested. Coffee and free parking. www.sherwoodarchaeology.co.uk Friday 23rd Mansfield Museum, Feel Good Friday, 11am to 1pm, have a go at different activities and healthy living advice.

A Night Of Inspiration, John Fretwell Sporting Complex, 7pm, £30.

Charity gala and auction in aid of Guide Dogs, the last event of current

Miss Mansfield Jessica Pinnick’s year in office. Includes crowning of Miss Mansfield and Sherwood Forest 2018. Entertainment by Ben Haynes (acoustic singer), Craig James (illusionist), Jon Pearson (comedian), Pete Jones (musician), the Christine March School of Dance and Paddy Shaw (saxophonist). Inspirational award winners Ollie Hynd, Charlotte Henshaw, Nico Leivars and Nathan Edge. Tickets from Jessica Pinnick, the venue or Superstar Speakers Mansfield. Call 07792 039480 for details.

Sunday 25th Sutton Rambling Club, Eyam walk, 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 26th Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Café for people with dementia and carers in Mansfield meets at 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.

Thursday 29th Dementia Friendly Film Screening of Easter Parade, Mansfield Library, 2pm to 4.30pm, £1.

Friday 30th Old Meeting House, off Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, 10.15am, distribution of hot cross buns; 11am, Good Friday Communion service.

Saturday 31st Mad Hatter Tea Party, Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, free, 11am-3pm, with biscuit decorating and Easter Bunny mask making.

Friday 2nd Ultimate 40 (UB 40 tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Saturday 3rd Paloma Faith, Nottingham Arena, £39.20-£50.40.

Glam 45, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Jake Bugg, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22.50.

Sunday 4th The Sabbath Years, The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5.

Monday 5th Mansfield Folk Club, guest night, Other Roads plus support, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £6.

Friday 9th Fab Four, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Saturday 10th Too Rex, The Diamond, Sutton, £7.50/£9.

Just Whitney (Whitney Houston tribute), Mansfield Town FC, £11.

Sunday 11th Carousel Vertigo, The Diamond, Sutton, £5/£6.

Monday 12th Mansfield Folk Club, singers night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1.

Friday 16th Jack Bowater (Ed Shearan tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50.

Saturday 17th Bon Jovi Experience, The Diamond, Sutton, £7.50/£9.

Music at the Old Meeting House, off Stockwell Gate, Mansfield.

Springtime by folk singer, Tony Wade, 12.15pm.

Sunday 18th Suggs — What A King Cnut, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £20-£28.50.

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An Evening of Comedy 2 One-Act Plays

George Written by Derek Hickman

Written by Rae Shirley An amateur production

At St Andrews Parish Hall, Skegby

Thursday 15th, Friday 16th March at 7.30pm, Saturday 17th March at 2,30pm Tickets (including refreshments) at £5 per adult, £3 per child (to 18), available by calling 01623 636322 Performances by kind permission of Samuel French Ltd.

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Thriving children’s groups

TWO children’s groups sponsored by St Edmund’s Church are thriving at Turner Hall in Mansfield Woodhouse.

Both groups — an after-school club and a toddler group — are held on Wednesdays.

Superheroes costumes were created from colourful balloons at the launch of the new after-school club.

Magical Mayhem, a popular visitor to Mansfield Woodhouse, was enjoyed by more than 100 children.

The new club meets from 3.30pm-4.30pm every Wednesday in term-time.

Primary children can pop in straight from school to enjoy a healthy snack, craft and active games. There are also board games available.

The club finishes with Friends And Heroes, animated children’s stories that bring the Bible to life.

The toddler group, called Little Teds, has become so popular that it has twice moved to bigger premises.

It meets from 1pm to 3.15pm in the

George’s Army on march MARGARET Howlett and Di Milner present a cheque for £4,000 to Fountaindale School, Mansfield, after raising the money in 2017 through sales at their George’s Army stall.

They use donated materials that might otherwise go to landfill to make household and personal accessories, toys, jewellery and preserves.

The duo, who also sell designer knitwear goods and run lucky dip bag stalls, said: “A big thank you goes to Romo, Mansfield Marquees, Crystal Knitwear and Future Textiles, as well as a very supportive group of friends.”

Turner Hall, where there is still room for more families to join.

They enjoy ride-on toys, action songs, Little Ted’s stories, play musical instruments, have a healthy snack and

explore large toy-boxes to see what they can find.

Both groups are run by Rachel Coupe.

Call her on 07752 686000 for more information.

Scouts learn about being a Naval Reservist A SCOUT group from Ravenshead learned about being a Royal Naval Reservist when they visited a military training event in Nottingham.

HMS Sherwood, the East Midlands only Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit, invited 1st Larch Farm Scouts to visit a reservist training event at Foresters House, Chilwell, where military personnel practised weapons handling and improved their drill technique.

Weapons handling is an important skill that all reservists must practise to be ready for any potential operations.

Explaining why the Scout group was invited, Warrant Officer Sean

Jones, of HMS Sherwood, said: “As we have hosted local sea cadets many times, I felt it might be a good idea to open the invitation to other youth groups who wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to mix with the Armed Forces.

“The offer was enthusiastically received and four members of staff attended with around 26 Scouts for

SCOUTS and reservists and, left, Warrant Officer Sean Jones presents a plaque to Scout Leader Andy Chick. a tour of the unit and to take part in world class parade training from one of the few state ceremonial-trained reservists, Petty Officer Jason Kingham.

“HMS Sherwood is made up of volunteers, many of whom have a variety of civilian careers, so all our training happens in the evening.”

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Scout Leader Andy Chick said: “Being a Scout is all about being outdoors, travelling to new places and experiencing new things.

“We had a wonderful time and it’s great to see what ordinary people can achieve.”

A plaque was also presented on the evening from HMS Sherwood to the

Scout group as a memento of their visit.

To learn more about being a Scout in Ravenshead visit www.larchfarm scouts.co.uk To find out more about HMS Sherwood visit www.royalnavy.mod. uk or email navymr-sherwooduwo@ mod.uk

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It may be Easter, but it is still panto time BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner Ashleigh and Sully are starring in this year’s Easter panto at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield.

Following the rabbit down a rabbit hole, Alice finds herself in the fantastical Wonderland, inhabited by the bonkers Mad Hatter, the Duchess Dame Dolly, the evil The Queen of Hearts and her henchmen Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee. Will Alice find her way back?

Or will she find true love in Wonderland?

All will be revealed at the Palace Theatre this Easter.

Tickets are available by calling in at the Box Office on Leeming Street, ringing 01623 633133 or going to www.mansfieldpalace. co.uk

They will play Alice and her dog in the tale of Alice In Wonderland on 10th April.

The production will also feature Leslie Ash as the Queen Of Hearts and children’s TV legend Dave Benson Phillips as the Mad Hatter.

The story will follow Alice enjoying her picnic when she sees the most curious of sights — a white rabbit talking to himself.

Creating a family-friendly rave

MANSFIELD Museum has teamed up with award-winning dance event Big Fish Little Fish to bring a family-friendly rave to the town.

The masked ball event, with the theme A Night At The Museum, is aimed at families with children aged under nine.

It will be held at the Create Theatre at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, on

Sunday, 18th March from 1.30pm to 4pm. Fancy dress is encouraged but optional.

Aiming to be as much fun for parents as children, it will include a multi-sensory dance floor with DJs playing club classics. Club visuals, bubble machines, glitter cannons and a giant parachute dance will help to create the atmosphere of a rave.

There will be a chill-out area for babies, soft play zone and a museum-themed arts and crafts area.

Tickets are £8 per adult, £6 per child or £25 for a family ticket.

Pre-walking infants go free but require a ticket. They can be booked in advance at www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/227023 and will also be available on the door.

THE Diamond Club in Sutton is to host another performance by one of Europe’s top Abba tribute bands, Abba Sensation.

group, on Saturday, 31st March.

Gary Melvin, who runs The Diamond with his wife, June, said: “This band had a capacity audience on their feet right from the start (in November).

“They are sensational. We hope that anyone who missed the

concert last time will take full advantage of this latest date.”

Tickets, priced £9 (£7.50 for members), can be obtained from the club on Stoney Street, Sutton, or by calling 01623 456617.

Band member Melody French said: “We enjoyed our first visit.”

Top Abba tribute back at The Diamond The band, who played at the venue in November, will again faithfully reproduce the stage show of the legendary Swedish super-

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An Evening Of Comedy will feature two one-act plays, George

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They will be performed at St Andrews Parish Hall, Skegby, on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th at 7.30pm, and on Saturday 17th at 2.30pm.

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Maternity care is among the best

NEW mums have voted King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, as one of the best in the country to give birth, according to the results of a patient satisfaction survey.

New data from the Care Quality Commission’s national survey of maternity experience showed Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill, was one of the best performing in the country for women giving birth at the hospital.

Some of the areas where the hospital scored highly included partners being involved as much as they wanted to, mothers being able to move around and choose a comfortable position during the birth, new mums being given skinto-skin contact, and families being treated with respect and dignity.

The national survey asked 18,400 women across the country about their experiences. The data covered 130 NHS trusts.

New mum Sam Williamson, 35, of Mansfield, who gave birth to baby Kitty-Mae, said: “The staff at King’s Mill were absolutely brilliant throughout my birth experience.

“Despite it being a tough birth

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SAM Williamson with her husband, Paul, and Kitty-Mae. and not quite as I had planned, I would describe all of the staff we encountered as outstanding. They were always full of encouragement and support the whole way through and without them I don’t think I could have done it.

“I wanted to be active throughout the birth but I decided to have an epidural, which meant I couldn’t be as active as I would have liked.

The midwives still supported me to be as active as I could, helped me to move around when I

needed to, and really involved my husband, Paul.”

Sam’s husband, Paul, 56, was at her side throughout the birth.

He said: “It was important to me that I could be involved in the birth and be there with Sam to support her.

“The midwives encouraged this and involved me in everything, from showing me how the monitoring equipment worked so that I could encourage Sam at every contraction, to being able to bond with Kitty-Mae once she was born, and stay in the room with Sam. “There are some special staff at King’s Mill, who went above and beyond while we were in their care. They treated us like a friend, not a number.”

The head of midwifery at King’s Mill, Alison Whitham, said: “The care that we provide to women and their babies, and the experience that they have while with us, is very important and so we are proud to have been recognised as one of the top trusts in the country.

“Feedback direct from patients is important to us and we always encourage families to let us know about their experience.”

Get requests played on Millside Radio

PEOPLE wanting music requests played on Millside Radio for patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, should call 01623 737737 and leave their message or go to www.millsideradio.co.uk for more information.

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Leading the way

SHERWOOD Forest Hospitals Trust has been named as the top recruiter in the country for the UK frozen shoulder trial.

The painful and debilitating condition, which causes stiffness and disability, affects around one in 12 men and one in ten women of working age.

Patients from both King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, and Newark Hospital took part in the study.

Research team leader Dominic Nash said: “It was a collaborative effort and the success of this trial will lead to even stronger associations with the trial sponsor, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and more studies being open at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.” ppp SHERWOOD Forest Hospitals Trust is one of the best performing in the country for carrying out emergency bowel surgery, according to figures from the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

A study of emergency bowel surgery looked at 187 NHS hospitals and found the service run from King’s Mill Hospital was exceeding recommended targets.

Data from the study showed King’s Mill was performing well for early input from specialist consultants, helping patients over the age of 70 to recover by working with elderly medicine specialists, and getting patients back home without complications quickly after undergoing emergency surgery.

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Business “Local is best for savers”

PEOPLE wanting the best regular savings rates would do well to consider local providers, like Mansfield Building Society. according to financial information business Defaqto.

Analysis by Defaqto revealed that some of the best regular savings rates currently on the market were being offered by small, local building societies.

It rated a straight-forward, regular savings account at The Mansfield as third best with a headline rate of 2.35%.

It said The Mansfield deal was one example of small regional building societies that offer regular savings accounts with competitive rates to those residents living in their area.

Brian Brown, head of insight at Defaqto, said: “When looking for a safe home for our savings, it’s tempting to opt for a bigger, well-known high street financial institution with a name that we are familiar with.

“However, as Defaqto’s data shows, bigger doesn’t always mean better.

“Some of the best rates currently on the market are being offered by small, local building societies.

“Just as taste tests have shown that supermarket beans are not only as delicious (if not better) than their branded rivals, they are cheaper and offer much better value for money for shoppers.

“We believe the same can often be said about savings accounts.

“Those savers willing to look beyond the high street and try a smaller provider could discover a savings account with a more competitive rate.”

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Chamber strategic role for marketing agency MARKETING agency Purpose Media, based in South Normanton, has become a strategic partner to East Midlands Chamber.

Purpose Media delivers website development, ecommerce, design, video, digital and PR services to firms across the East Midlands and beyond.

Established since 2009, it has more than 400 clients, ranging from SMEs to enterprises with offices around the world, covering a wide variety of industry sectors.

Its clients include the British Chambers of Commerce, Derby County Football Club, Middlesex County Cricket Club, American refrigeration manufacturer True and global aerospace supplier Pattonair.

Chamber strategic partners are chosen from among its patrons to collaborate on specific policy matters.

Scott Knowles, Chamber chief executive, said: “Our strategic partners influence delivery of our policy and how we lobby Government and other opinion formers.

“They are drawn from among our patrons, which are themselves a powerful force in shaping policy to drive economic growth and develop and equip smaller businesses with the knowledge and skills that are vital to their future.”

PICTURED are Scott Knowles, chief executive of East Midlands Chamber, and Katrina Starkie, marketing director of Purpose Media.

“We understand that and look forward to working with the Chamber, its members and the wider business community to fully exploit all of the opportunities that online trading brings.”

The Chamber has 15 strategic partners and 23 patrons.

Matt Wheatcroft, Purpose Media’s managing director, said: “This will give us the opportunity to use our expertise in online marketing and ecommerce to help influence the digital agenda across the region.

“We work with many clients, big and small, across the East Midlands and beyond, helping them to use technology and marketing to deliver memorable experiences to their customers.

Director appointed SDC Trailers, which has one of its four production facilities in Mansfield, has appointed a new sales director for the UK, David MacDonald.

He has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the semi-trailer market, and was previously at Schmitz Cargobull for 17 years.

David said: “SDC has an experienced, knowledgeable and loyal team who I look forward to working with.

“I am excited to embark on this new role where I will strive to contribute to continued business development, using my knowledge of the product and of the industry.”

Enda Cushnahan, chief executive, added: “SDC are delighted to bring on board someone with David’s level of expertise in the industry and in particular the UK market.

“David’s knowledge of engineering of trailers, coupled with his sales experience, will ensure he brings the most premium level of service to this role.”

DAVID MacDonald is a new sales director at SDC Trailers.

“In an increasingly interconnected digital global marketplace, a strong online presence is more important than ever to businesses.

Regional award hope for inspirational Wendy AN inspirational employee often described as going above and beyond to help drive Fidler and Pepper Solicitors forward has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Wendy Walker (pictured), who has worked at the law firm for more than 36 years, is a finalist in the Female Employee Of The Year category of the Chamber East Midlands’ Enterprising Women Awards.

While Wendy’s main role is to supervise a large and growing conveyancing team, she also takes a lead in day-to-day management of

the firm, managing work volumes, personnel and firm-wide projects.

Mark Slade, managing partner, said: “Wendy is one of a kind. Her work ethic and dedicated approach enables the firm to reach its ambitious targets and goals. She is a wonderful role model to all of the firm, and fully deserves to be a finalist.”

The East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) Enterprising Women Awards “celebrate and showcase the successes of women in business in the East Midlands business community

over the past year”.

Corey Else, who has been at the firm, which has offices in Mansfield and Sutton, for three years, started out as an apprentice.

He said: “I feel supported by Wendy, who helps me set a clear path of what I can do next. I’m now working towards a professional qualification as a conveyancing technician.”

The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 2nd March, a date that was chosen as it is close to International Women’s Day on 8th March.

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Top tips on how to protect your home during extreme cold weather We’re feeling really smug that we’ve missed the worst of the winter weather. The days are getting lighter and longer, and we can almost smell spring around the corner. Were we wrong about that! Extreme cold weather can be hard on both you and your home. Here are some tips to put into practice when freezing weather, snow, and ice hit your area.

How to Keep Warm in Your Home •Have your boiler inspected before cold weather arrives.

•Inspect fireplaces, and chimneys before using, and have them cleaned if needed.

•Keep curtains and blinds closed, except when windows are in direct sunlight.

•Insulate electrical outlets and switches on exterior walls •Ensure any cracks or holes on the outside of your house are filled.

•Repair or replace weather stripping and thresholds around doors and windows.

•Put draft snakes on window sills, between window frames, and against doors.

•If you heat with fuel oil, make sure the tank is full.

•If you heat with wood or coal, have plenty of fuel on hand.

How to Protect the Outside of Your Home

•Clean your gutters and downspouts before cold weather arrives to prevent ice from forming in them.

•Spray an ice repellent solution on steps and walks before freezing weather arrives •Check antifreeze levels in cars. Add if needed, then run the engine to circulate the new antifreeze through the radiator and engine block.

•Add freeze resistant windshield wiper fluid, and spay to circulate it in lines.

•Check air pressure in tires, since cold weather causes the pressure to lower.

•Bring in container plants, add mulch around plants, and cover plants that are prone to frost damage. Remove covering when temperatures warm above freezing.

•Drain birdbaths and fountains •Gently sweep snow off plants and shrubs in an upward motion with a broom.

•Use rock salt, sand, or clay based kitty litter on walks and drives (NOTE: Salt can damage grass and other plants).

•Don’t overdo it when using a snow shovel.

•Stay off your roof during freezing weather, but once the ice and snow have melted, inspect your roof for any damage.

How to Deal with Frozen Pipes

•Disconnect and drain garden hoses.

•Cover outside faucets with insulating foam covers.

•Turn off water to outside faucets, if available, and open valves on faucets to allow them to drain.

•Turn off sprinkler system and blow compressed air through the lines to drain them.

•Close or cover any foundation vents under house •Close garage doors.

•Insulate exposed pipes (both hot and cold) •Open cabinet doors under sinks.

•Drip hot and cold faucets in kitchen and bath.

Drip single control faucets with lever set in middle.

•Don’t forget to check on pipes to your washing machine •Locate water main cut-off valve, and have a cut-off key handy.

•Use a hair dryer, heat lamp, electric heat tape, or a portable space heater to thaw frozen pipes that have not burst.

•Keep the faucet open when thawing frozen pipes to allow water to begin flowing through it.

•After the weather has warmed above freezing and any frozen pipes have thawed, turn off dripping faucets and monitor your water meter to check for unseen leaks.

Four Seasons lawn care advice Welcome to the first of Four Seasons Lawn Care’s regular editorials for the News Journal, where we aim to give useful tips on lawn care and how to achieve a healthy, vibrant and attractive sward of grass.

At last the long, cold, miserable winter is behind us and we are seeing the beginning of spring, with the promise of warmer days and lovely light evenings to come. Not that here at Four Seasons Lawn Care we’ve been idle – we were busy throughout the winter period with mechanically aerating our customers’ lawns and applying moss controls, to ensure that as lawns begin to ‘wake up’ they are in the best possible condition to take advantage of early spring growth.

March and April are the months when we apply ‘Treatment 1’ – a spring fertiliser, with high levels of Nitrogen to ‘kick-start’ that growth in a healthy, sustainable way, and a systemic liquid herbicide to clear any early weeds and to ensure that lawns are genuinely weed free for the summer. If necessary, we’ll also treat any remaining moss. There may also be the opportunity to lightly scarify, to remove dead material and again, promote early growth.

In an ideal world, regular, ‘little-and-often’ mowing should already be underway, as this also promotes early growth and thickening of the lawn, whilst keeping it tidy. It’s a good idea to check that the mower blade is in a decent condition, and if necessary, have it replaced or sharpened. This is because a blunt or damaged blade tends to ‘batter’ the leaf rather than cut

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Building society community donations pass £150,000 mark THE Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has now donated more than £150,000 to deserving causes in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas since it was established in 2008.

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A MAN has received a special award for his work promoting links between Kirkby and its twin town in France.

Pat Ball, of Kirkby, was awarded the Médaille D’Honneur du Ronchin by Monsieur Patrick Geenens, the Mayor of Ronchin (pictured).

The civic ceremony was attended by more than 500 residents and guests, including the chairman and leader of Ashfield District Council, Coun Lachlan Morrison and Coun Cheryl Butler respectively.

A citation read out to the audience praised Pat’s commitment and good work in fostering strong links between the two towns over the past 17 years.

It has been revealed that the milestone was reached when the scheme’s trustees agreed last year to distribute £20,000 to 40 groups looking for funding to help bring their plans to life.

The Mansfield established the scheme to provide financial assistance to local community groups, clubs and charities that devote

their time and energy to improve the quality of life for people.

A total of 387 donations have been made since May 2008 with beneficiaries including Over 60s Youthful Group, Age UK Notts, Chesterfield Amateur Boxing Club, Mansfield First Responders, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Central Nottinghamshire MIND, Mansfield Senior Reds Walking Football team, Mansfield and North Nottinghamshire Society for Deaf People and many more.

The society’s donations have helped groups in its heartland area fund a variety of things, including new kayaks and associated safety

equipment, defibrillators, a fibre optic carpet for those living with autism, and even a lawnmower for a local bowling club to maintain its facilities.

Applications are invited from organisations that assist the disadvantaged; promote and encourage participation in sporting activities or the arts; support education; or benefit the environment.

Gev Lynott, chief executive at The Mansfield, said: “We are delighted to have helped so many great causes across the region through our Community Support Scheme.

“I am always amazed by the self-

Dementia cafés

THE Alzheimer’s Society holds a monthly Dementia Café for people with dementia and carers in Mansfield.

It meets at The Gas Sports and Social Club, Lime Tree Place, on the last Monday of the month, from 10.30am-12.30pm.

For more information call 0115 934 3800.

There are also cafés at The Civic Centre, Long Lane, Carlton in Lindrick, Worksop, on the third Thursday of the month, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, and at Hallcroft Community Centre, Randall Way, Retford, on the second Wednesday of the month, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

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FROM left, SCA members Graham Kirk, Cate Hunt and Sue Kirk, Mayor Kate Allsop, SCA chairman Stewart Rickersey, Miss Mansfield 2013 Grace Turner, and SCA members Geoff Stafford and Janet Stafford.

Looking at Mansfields of the world THE Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, opened an exhibition focusing on places called Mansfield around the world.

It is being held at Mansfield Museum by the Sister Cities Association (SCA) until 10th March.

The exhibition features rolling presentations of video footage and photographs from other Mansfields, together with a world map showing the location of all the places called Mansfield and information about the Earl of Mansfield, whose ancestral home is in Perth, Scotland A competition is running for young people, aged from 5 to 11, featuring colouring flags

from eight USA states where there are Mansfields.

The competition will be judged by the mayor, who went to Mansfield, Pennsylvania in 2016, members of the SCA and Larry Mansfield, of Mansfield Pennsylvania, who has planned a visit to our Mansfield to take part in the exhibition and the closing ceremony on Saturday, 10th March.

The exhibition features material sent from Mansfields in Massachusetts, Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania – the four Mansfields that have been involved in exchange visits where ‘Mansfielders’ have enjoyed the hospitality both here in Nottinghamshire and in the USA.

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“We pride ourselves on being a regional society, working with and for the benefit of the local community, so I’m thrilled to report the scheme is going from strength to strength as we continue to add new names to the growing list of organisations that we have proudly been able to support.”

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p A THEATRE group was able to perform its first play in Mansfield and South Wales thanks to a donation of £410 from The Mansfield Building Society.

Williams World, a new theatre company based in Derby, was created by a collective of actors, directors, musicians and producers with a passion to make plays for audiences who might not ordinarily go to the theatre.

Fly Half was its first venture — a play about rugby, created to reach and connect with sports supporters.

The group received funding from Arts Council England for research, development and to run the play in two locations, but needed to secure the last 10% from local support.

The funds from the building society enabled the group to buy marketing materials and set aside tickets to allow members of Ashfield Ladies RUFC to attend the show in Mansfield. l PICTURED is The Mansfield’s marketing manager Dale Twigger with Jayne Williams, a member of Williams World.

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New pharmacy creates 15 jobs A PHARMACY company is set to double its annual turnover after opening a branch in Mansfield, creating 15 jobs.

Firstcare UK, established in 2014, offers both GP and traditional pharmacy services from three sites in Nottingham, Birmingham and now Mansfield, at the Orchard Pharmacy in the Orchard Medical Practice, Stockwell Gate.

The expansion, supported by a seven-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank, means turnover at the the business is set to double to £5m.

Raza Ali, managing director at Firstcare UK, said: “At Firstcare UK, we are dedicated to serving our communities.

“The opening of our third site in Mansfield enables us to offer our high-quality GP and pharmaceutical services to more people.”

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Elaine Moulton, project co-ordinator, who has led the fundraising drive with a small group of volunteers, said: “We want to make this wonderful community space fully accessible to everyone in the local community, preserve its heritage and develop it further to become a place for people to socialise, reminisce, explore, learn — and ultimately be proud of.

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In addition to the Big Lottery Fund support, St John’s Heritage Centre received a donation of £560 from Mansfield Building Society and £500 from Coun Rachel Madden, on behalf of Nottingham County Council. l PICTURED is Elaine Moulton (right) with Gail Rigley after funding for the new St John’s Heritage Centre, Kirkby Woodhouse, was secured.

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Adult learners showcase life captured through the lens BUDDING photographers revealed aspects of life through the lens by staging a one-night only exhibition of their work.

Pictures and prints by digital photography students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, were showcased to staff and governors, demonstrating the skills and techniques learned on their courses.

They had all previously attended photographic courses run by the college’s community learning team, which delivers adult education classes at venues across Mansfield and Ashfield including libraries, community centres, schools and village halls.

The idea for the evening exhibition came from college principal and chief executive Dame Asha Khemka, who was so impressed with the high standard of the students’ work, she felt it deserved an audience.

Held at the Derby Road campus, Mansfield, it included images from 20 learners who had studied on two advanced photography courses over the past eight months.

Both courses featured various aspects of the college as photographic subjects, including beauty and sport students, behind-the-scenes in its commercial restaurant Refined, a live band performing in its creative industries hub Create, and Dame Asha, who was photographed in the workplace.

Other exhibits included some of the students’ fondest images taken outside of the

A BLACK and white photograph of course tutor Richard Edwards (right) was one of the exhibits displayed by Dez Bakewell.

PHOTOGRAPHY students proudly exhibit their work at the college. college, ranging from local landscapes and favourite holiday destinations, to iconic structures, animals, and real-life subjects including friends and family.

Students use the college’s dedicated photography Facebook group as a platform for sharing their latest snaps and exchanging ideas, and organising photo-shoots in their own time.

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PAMELA Holt shows chairman of governors Neville Croston her portrait photo of beauty therapy diploma student Kiara Martin.

their images and explained the techniques used to capture their subjects, along with their reasons for enrolling on their course, taught by photography tutor Richard Edwards.

Dez Bakewell, a 48-year-old timber company manager from Kirkby, said: “I had owned a camera for quite a while but hadn’t really used it properly, so I thought I’d sign-up for a course. It just snowballed from there.

“I did the introductory, intermediate and advanced courses, and the light-room photo editing course too. I’ve learnt a massive amount and enjoyed developing my skills, learning new techniques and meeting like-minded people who’re interested in the same thing. Now I try and get out with my camera at least once a week.”

Pamela Holt, 58, of Rainworth, also attended the introductory, intermediate, advanced and light-room courses, joined by her husband, Martin.

She said: “I’ve always liked photography and we kept seeing beautiful photos on Facebook of places such as Snowdonia in Wales and Whitby in North Yorkshire, but I could only take basic shots.

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“A friend told us about the beginners’ course so we went along, liked it, and just carried on from there.

“The photos that I take are creating memories — of the places that Martin and I have visited, and of Andrea herself. My camera is a permanent reminder of her, and I can capture new memories to enjoy time and again.”

Peter Rowley, team-leader for adult and community learning, said: “The standard of work produced by the students is absolutely fantastic. Many had only used their cameras on auto-mode prior to the course and they’re now utilising the features to their full capacity to really bring their photographs to life.”

The college offers more than 250 short courses delivered at more than 50 venues across Mansfield and Ashfield, attended by 1,300 adult learners each year. Courses range from aromatherapy, crafts, counselling and IT skills to English, maths, performing arts, and water-colour painting. These are provided in partnership with local community, voluntary and statutory organisations including Space Inclusive, NIDAS, Spectrum Wasp, Mind, Framework, Mansfield District Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and children’s centres.

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New Miss Mansfield to be crowned at fundraising night of inspiration THE current Miss Mansfield and Sherwood Forest, Jessica Pinnick, is staging the final fundraising event of her year in office.

A Night Of Inspiration at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, on Friday, 23rd March, will raise money for Guide Dogs — the charity Jessica has been supporting for the past 12 months.

The next Miss Mansfield and Sherwood Forest will also be crowned at the charity gala and auction.

The five finalists are: Nikita Wilson, 18, of New Houghton; Elinore Pheasant, 21, of Rainworth; Lauren King, 18, of Mansfield; Bethany

Wigley, 17, of Mansfield; and Daniella Welch, 18, of Shirebrook.

Inspirational award winners who will be special guests on the night include Paralympian swimmers Ollie Hynd and Charlotte Henshaw, young boxer Nico Leivars and Nathan Edge, the brave Mansfield man who went blind overnight and now raises funds and awareness for Guide Dogs.

Nathan, who said his life was transformed when he was given his guide dog, Hudson, has since gone on to play blind football for England.

The fundraising event will also include entertainment by Ben Haynes (acoustic singer), Craig James (illusionist), Jon Pearson (comedian),

Pete Jones (musician), the Christine March School of Dance and Paddy Shaw (saxophonist).

There are three categories — projects that help people to have a healthy relationship with money, help people improve their local environment and help people into employment.

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Jessica said: “I have had the most unbelievable year fundraising for Guide Dogs, supporting local businesses and being an ambassador for the local area.

“My final event is a celebration of the talent and inspiration we have in Mansfield and I can’t wait to hand over my crown to the next amazing young woman.”

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Can you solve a photo mystery with museum?

MANSFIELD Museum is continuing to bring NewsJournal readers a selection of its favourite photographs from the ourmansfieldarea website.

It gives the public the opportunity to share information, memories, photos and knowledge about Mansfield and the local communities, both as they are today and how they were in the past.

If you are interested in visiting the site, type www.ourmansfieldandarea. org.uk into the address line on your internet browser.

This month’s feature is a mystery page.

Users of the site often add photographs about which they have little or no information.

Visitors can then help in identifying the people, the place, the event or the date.

This has been very successful over the years, but this picture of a group of young lads off on a trip somewhere remains unidentified, although someone has commented on how it reminds him of a trip he went on as a boy.

Perhaps you will recognise yourself or someone else — if so why not visit the site and add your information?

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The Life Of A Coalminer On until 2nd June, 2018 THE Life Of A Coalminer’ is all about the world of the Nottinghamshire coalfield throughout the 20th Century.

The exhibition attempts to capture not just the rigours and dangers of life at the coal-face, but also something of the flavour of the closely-knit communities whose lives revolved around ‘Th’Pit.

This Is Me, This Is Mansfield Until 24th March, 2018

THIS Is Me, This Is Mansfield celebrates the museum’s first home in a building known locally as the Tin Tabernacle (right).

It is the culmination of an inter-generational arts project that invited local residents to create mini-me ceramic figures during workshops at the museum and out in the community.

The resulting three-dimensional figures (or selfies) will be displayed in cabinets of curiosity alongside twodimensional responses from local schoolchildren.

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Youth crime work’s national accolade A PIONEERING project that aims to give younger people a stronger voice on policing has been revealed as a finalist in a national crime awards.

The Dragon’s Den-style Project 8 saw teenagers from six schools across Ashfield showcasing their ideas to promote mental health and wellbeing and tackle pressing issues such as cyber-bullying.

The students went in front of a high-profile panel of ‘dragons’, including the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, David Sneath, at Kirkby College.

The winning team, Ashfield School in Kirkby, received £1,000 to transform its ideas into reality at the school.

The project was set up ten years ago to encourage young people to think and talk about crime and anti-social behaviour, with a specific theme chosen each year.

Last year’s theme of mental health saw experts from Young Minds, the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people, work alongside pupils and staff in all of Ashfield’s secondary schools to raise awareness of the issue.

Project 8, delivered and part -funded by Nottinghamshire County Council, is one of two

local projects to be finalist at the National Crimebeat Awards in April.

The other is Nottinghamshire Youth Commission’s Know Your Rights film.

The projects — both of which received funding from Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping and give young people a stronger role to play in public safety — are in line for a possible £1,000 top prize in recognition of their contribution to keeping Nottinghamshire safe.

National Crimebeat is the youth crime prevention charity of the High Sheriff’s Association of England and Wales, which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary.

The organisation hosts an awards ceremony in London annually to recognise the most innovative and successful crime prevention projects nationally that are delivered by young people.

Paddy Tipping said: “I’ve been impressed by the maturity and professionalism shown by all the young people involved in these winning projects and value greatly their support.

Coun Gordon Wheeler, vicechairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Community and Place Committee, said: “If we

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Hosts wanted for students HOST families are wanted in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to host international students.

The students, who will be studying A or AS Levels and go to local schools, will be arriving in Mansfield in September for 10 months and also in March for short-term stays.

A spokesman said: “This is a chance to enhance the social and cultural development of both your family and the visiting student, and create new and long lasting cross-cultural friendships and connections.

“Give them the full British experience alongside them attending your local sixth form and studying A or AS levels.

“It will provide a rewarding experience for your family that they will engage in, be educated by and enjoy.”

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provide learning opportunities for young people to have space to be innovative and channel their natural entrepreneurial talents, they address key issues head on.”

Know Your Rights highlights young people’s rights in stop and search procedures.

The film, screened at schools and colleges as part of a roadshow to educate young people on stop and search, was developed from feedback from young people who said they were unsure of their rights if they were stopped and searched by police.

Building on the awards success, Dragon’s Den-style Project 9 is under way, joining forces with Young Minds, Emerge, the Arts Council and Spirit 2012.

Students from Quarrydale Academy, Sutton, and Kirkby College are working on a youthled community festival to promote resilience and community cohesion, which is planned to take place over 20th and 21st April.

The student-led festival campaigns will be pitched to a Dragon’s Den-style judging panel and the local community on 20th April at the Acacia Centre, Kirkby.

It is part of the Emerge festival on 21st April at Mansfield Palace Theatre, the Old Library and Mansfield Museum.

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Allotments available MANSFIELD District Council has cleared five large allotment plots in Mansfield Woodhouse and is offering 10 half-sized plots for rent.

The plots, which are about 125 square metres, are at the Whinney Hill site and cost £20.50 a year to rent – half the cost of a full sized plot (£41).

Full and half-plots are also available at Priory Road Allotments, Mansfield Woodhouse.

The council cleared them of rubbish, large weeds, sheds and greenhouses last year. Each plot will come with a compost bin provided by the council and will be rotivated for new plot holders.

Coun Andrew Tristram, portfolio holder for the environment and wellbeing, said: “Gardening is well known to be a good form of exercise and is also a very therapeutic pastime – beneficial for the mind as well as the body.

“These half-plots are a good way for new plot holders and gardeners to give allotments a try before committing to a full plot. It’s also a good option for people who want allotments but find the full plots are too much to cope with.”

Philip Cooper, chairman of Mansfield Woodhouse Garden Holders Association, which

BARBARA Berry with a crop of runner beans on her allotment in Mansfield Woodhouse. administers and manages the allotments in Mansfield Woodhouse on behalf of the council, said: “Having an allotment is a fantastic hobby.

“There’s nothing better for the soul than getting out into the fresh air and getting your hands dirty.

And the bonus is you can grow your own fresh food, too.

“Allotments are a great leveller.

They bring together people from all age groups and backgrounds and can foster a sense of community with experienced gardeners passing on their knowledge to younger or less experienced ones.”

provides 614 allotment plots across 14 sites across the district.

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In Mansfield Woodhouse there are plots at Birding Street, Kingsley Avenue, Longyards, Northfield, Park Hall Road, Priory Road, and Whinney Hill, New Mill Lane.

Some of the sites are 100% let but others, including Shaftesbury Avenue, Ravensdale, Northfield, Priory Road and Whinney Hill, have vacant full and half-plots.

To register for a Mansfield plot, call 01623 463292, and for Mansfield Woodhouse, call 07873 502470 or email phil.cooper@ mwgha.org l PICTURED, below left, is Craig Hall with his family on their allotment in Mansfield Woodhouse.

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Before-school club launched at academy

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE YMCA has opened a new before school club at St Peter’s Church of England Primary Academy, Mansfield, to run alongside a thriving after school club.

The new club will provide a variety of healthy breakfast options for children to choose from, as well as a range of creative activities like painting and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, sports and more.

Children will then be taken to their classrooms to start the school day.

“We have access to the community room, school hall, IT facilities, playgrounds, trim trail and the field — we offer a wide variety of activities and games to ensure the children in our clubs never get bored,” said Mel Rooney, childcare service manager at Nottinghamshire YMCA. “All the activities are planned and delivered by our senior play leader with support from our qualified childcare team.

“It gives parents that extra bit of support and time that they may not have during the week.

“We also offer scholarships for families who can’t afford the full price.”

To book sessions visit www. nottsymca.com/childcare/st-peters or call 0115 711 7006.

THE Forest Town Heritage Group’s project looking at the history of Saville House School when it was established in the original Sherwood Hall has produced these two old photographs.

The school was established at Sherwood Hall during the 1950s and early 1960s before it moved to Mansfield Woodhouse.

Sherwood Hall was demolished in 1964.

Pauline Marples, of the heritage group, said: “Looking into both the history of the school and Sherwood Hall is a fascinating ongoing project.

“We have already made contact with some former pupils and would love to hear from any more.”

Anyone who wants to get in touch should contact Pauline Marples at Forest Town Heritage Group c/o 15 Elmhurst Road, Forest Town NG19 0EU or by email at heritage.foresttown@ ntlworld.com lTOP RIGHT: A senior class with teacher Miss Gillian Charles, centre, front row.

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Ace move at leisure centre OAK Tree Leisure Centre has added the Highland Spring Mini Tennis programme to its variety of sporting activities for youngsters.

The scheme follows the Lawn Tennis Association’s Mini Tennis scheme, which aims to introduce youngsters to the sport gradually through smaller rackets, softer balls and lower nets.

Carolyn Hallam, sports and community development manager for Mansfield District Leisure Trust, which runs the centre alongside Serco Leisure, said: “What’s great about these sessions is they are attracting children from all backgrounds.

Tennis can have a slightly stuffy image, but the Mini Tennis scheme shows that this is a sport for everyone.

“Our children learn at their own pace, but as they

Stags’ treatment room tribute to former physio MANSFIELD Town FC has opened a new treatment room in memory of former academy physio Matt Salmon.

Matt, 25, who was at the club for more than three years, including a spell as first-team physio, died in May after a seven-year battle with lung cancer.

The new room, situated in the Quarry Lane Stand at One Call Stadium, was opened by Matt’s wife, Emily, and his immediate family.

It will be used to treat Stags’ injured first-team players during the week.

Matt’s father, Andy Salmon, said: “We are so proud to have a room named after Matt.

“His focus was mainly towards the players and he would have been delighted to have a better treatment room to treat the players — that was where his heart was.”

Stags operations director Tina Broughton said: “Matt was highly respected and his duty of care towards the players was secondto-none.

“As a person he was warm,

kind-hearted and possessed an admirable spirit.”

The Stags and Notts County play for the Matt Salmon Trophy as a tribute to the former physio at both clubs.

get better the nets get higher and the balls get bigger until they are using full size tennis equipment.

“We are all about fun and inclusivity here and it’s a real joy to see these youngsters enjoy this great sport.”

Oak Tree is running Mini Tots (two to four years) and Mini Reds (five to eight years) tennis.

Mini Tots learn basic skills through a series of fun activities. They develop balance and co-ordination, as well as ball skills. Mini Reds play tennis, but with smaller courts and lower nets.

The sessions are held at Oak Tree on Wednesdays.

The course is £14.99 a month.

To book, or if you have any questions about the scheme, call 0345 000 0231.

Making a big splash at county championships

Mansfield won the inaugural trophy last year and the prize will be up for grabs again when the two sides meet at Meadow Lane in March. l MANSFIELD Town’s bid for glory on the pitch continues in March as they bid for promotion from League Two. The Stags have a busy month with six matches — starting with a trip to Stevenage on Saturday 3rd .

Three days later there is a big local derby at One Call Stadium when Mansfield entertain Lincoln.

The following Saturday the Stags host Colchester United ahead of the second local derby of the month — the trip to Notts County on Saturday 17th.

Mansfield are at home against Forest Green Rovers a week later and on Good Friday, 30th March, they host promotion rivals Accrington Stanley.

England masters call-up MANSFIELD Hockey Club president Peter Denley has been selected to represent England at the Masters World Cup and also in home internationals.

The Senior Grand Masters team for the World Cup is for players over 70.

Denley was part of the England team that won the European Cup in Glasgow in 2017.

MANSFIELD Swimming Club members won 33 medals and set 127 long-course personal bests at the Notts ASA County Championships.

They achieved high-level qualification times to be able to compete at the Harvey Hadden pool in Nottingham.

Nine Mansfield swimmers achieved top eight places and seven won medals.

The club was represented by Charlotte Baguley, Mason Brown, Tyler Brown, Amelia Hargrave, Isla Howe, Alfie Marlow, Tilly Marlow, Charlie-May Meade, Lewis Meade, Brendan O’Keefe, Lewes Shorthose, Alfie Silver,

Oliver Silver, Isabel Smith, Jakub Szymczakowski, Rhys Taylor and Abigail Young, who swam in 145 events.

Isla achieved international qualification times.

Alfie, Tilly, Isabel and Abigail attended for the first time as county qualifiers, and the club was led by head coach Barry Tindall, who is

pictured with some of the Mansfield swimmers.

A spokesman said: “We are a friendly and competitive club.

“Check out our Facebook page or come along for a free trial session at Water Meadows, Mansfield, at 7pm on a Tuesday or Thursday, if you are interested in joining Mansfield Swimming Club in future success.”

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