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Mansfield neighbours hit the lottery jackpot HUNDREDS of Mansfield residents celebrated a cash windfall after winning the People’s Postcode Lottery.

A total of 871 winners from NG19 6 postcodes scooped a share of the Postcode Millions’ £3m prize pot. In NG19 6QQ, 12 Bonington Road residents secured the largest share of the prize money, each pocketing a cheque for £125,000. They included former local business owner and secretary, 84-year-old Margaret Boaler, who said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have won. “I feel as if I’m on cloud nine and I’m not sure I’ll come down anytime soon. “I thought it would be tuppence and

a button. I never expected such a big amount and I will definitely enjoy spending it. “I have lived in my house for 60 years, so home improvements will be at the top of my list.” Margaret’s next-door neighbour also scooped the top prize. Lesley Swift, a 61-year-old health care assistant, who signed up to play the People’s Postcode Lottery just over a year ago, said: “It’s an unbelievable feeling to win — and winning with neighbours and as part of a community makes it that little bit more special. “This means I’ll be able to retire from work and hopefully plan a few holidays away with my family and grandchildren.”

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Alan Kemp, a 51-year old support worker for autistic adults, was also among those picking up a prize. He was joined by his wife, Lisa, when he discovered how much he had scooped. “I’m flabbergasted to say the least and feel on top of the world,” he said. Nurse Lisa Bailey, 44, signed up because of the charities she knew she would be helping to support by playing. “It’s great that this is bringing the whole street together,” she said. Other winners on neighbouring streets scooped between £1,632 and £6,528 in winnings. In 2016, there were 276 Postcode Millions winners from NG18 3 postcodes. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson said: “It’s always brilliant to meet our players, present them with their cheques and find out how much their win means to them.” A minimum of 32% of every ticket bought goes to charity and so far players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised more than £330m for 4,000 charities and good causes. Funding from People’s Postcode Lottery has helped support good causes in and around Nottinghamshire, including The Youth Zone Project, which received more than £11,000 to fund a Mansfield Life Skills initiative.

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Cycling champions ride into town again MANSFIELD welcomed more than 100 of the world’s top cyclists when the Tour of Britain rode into the town for a second successive year. Stage Seven, which started in West Bridgford and travelled through Ashfield, Sherwood, and Bassetlaw, finished in Mansfield. The stage was won by veteran Team Sky rider Ian Stannard, who received his prize from the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop.

Eventual Tour of Britain 2018 winner Julian Alaphilippe and some of the biggest names in cycling, including current Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and multi Tour de France winner and current Giro d’Italia winner Chris Froome, were among the riders. Coun Dave Saunders, portfolio holder for regeneration and growth at Mansfield District Council, said: “For the second year in a row we

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

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Runners step out ALMOST 1,000 runners took to the streets for the annual Mansfield 10k and 5k races. This year the two events were held separately. Many runners were raising money for organisers Reach Learning Disability, the charity that helps adults with learning disabilities. It has a Mansfield base at St John’s Centre, l Race report and photos, pages 31 and 32.

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Mansfield District Council, local gas network Cadent and community interest company AWS joined forces to replace ageing coal-fired heating with modern gas central heating. Cadent and AWS have begun work on the £175,000 project to lay new gas pipes to homes in Newcastle Street, Newhaven Avenue, Sherwood Street and Cross Street. The work is being funded by Cadent as part of its commitment to tackle the underlying issues of fuel poverty. With the pipes in the ground, Mansfield District Council will schedule the installation of new gas heating systems in people’s homes this winter and then decommission the ageing coal-fired boiler house. In an ongoing programme since 2011, the council has been upgrading its tenants’ heating systems. Cadent has funded the installation of mains gas pipes to almost 1,500 council properties through its partnership with AWS, with the council spending around £3,500 on each council home to convert the domestic heating and make good any repairs. Mansfield MP Ben Bradley got a first-hand insight into the project on a tour of the works by Coun Barry Answer, Mansfield District Council portfolio holder

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Council and AWS to benefit those who need our help most in Mansfield. “Since 2008, through Ofgem’s Fuel Poverty Network Extension Scheme, we’ve connected 39,000 households across the country to the gas network.” Jeremy Nesbitt said: “We were delighted to show Mr Bradley the benefits of this project. AWS has a long and positive working relationship with Mansfield District Council — this is the fifth time we have worked together to install new gas infrastructure and heating systems to keep residents safe and warm.”

FROM left, Coun Barry Answer, Ben Bradley and Jeremy Nesbitt. for housing, and AWS managing “Two residents who have director Jeremy Nesbitt. previously benefited from the same upgrade have each seen savings Ben said: “It is positive to see of about £600 a year. These are this investment, particularly significant savings and will make for deprived communities in a real difference. Mansfield. “This project ensures residents are benefiting from modern, efficient, 21st Century heating systems, saving money for both them and council tax payers.” Explaining the benefits of the project, Coun Answer said: “The new gas-fired central heating will provide tenants with more control over their own heating and save them money — on average about £200 a year.

“There are lots of benefits including a reduction in CO2 emissions, a reduced cost to the council for maintenance and operation of the system, as well as better control and a more modern, efficient and reliable system for tenants.”

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Since 2011, Mansfield District Council has been replacing its coal and gas-fired communal district heating systems with modern gasfired central heating systems in its tenants’ homes. Out of a total of 2,200 properties, 1,850 have already been disconnected from communal heating and connected to an individual gas supply. The council will offer to install the new heating to private home owners attached to the district heating scheme, which they can pay for with a zero per cent interest loan. The cost of the heating upgrade is then paid back to the council when the property is sold.

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Fundraisers swim across the English Channel A COURAGEOUS team of swimmers beat the weather to swim across the English Channel, raising more than £7,000 for Autism East Midlands.

Sarah Dunsbee and her husband, Tim, Cara Saunders and Jack Overton — all regulars at Mansfield’s Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex — plus friends Anna Lord and Piers Martin completed the 21-mile challenge in 13 hours and three minutes. It was inspired by one of Tim and Sarah’s children, Hayley, who has autism. Family and friends are keen to promote awareness of this sometimes misunderstood condition. But Hayley’s Channel Relay Team thought their chance had gone to tackle the swim because of dangerous conditions. Anyone attempting the swim

is given a week’s window of opportunity. After a week of weather that created unsafe conditions in the Channel, the team was told the swim could not go ahead. They started to head back home only to receive a phone call saying the weather was improving and if they could get back to Dover there was a chance. They said after completing the fundraising effort: “To say this challenge was difficult was an understatement – we ended up swimming overnight in extremely rough and choppy conditions. “We are delighted that we were able to undertake this challenge in the end and eventually set foot in France, raising an amazing amount of money for a cause that is close to our hearts.” The Dunsbees completed a Channel swim in 2015.

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Tim, who coaches the England men’s water polo team, said: “To support people with autism means a lot to me. After having our daughter, Hayley, we found a world that needs as much help as possible.”

Darren Kissane, commercial manager for Mansfield District Leisure Trust, which runs Water Meadows along with its managing agent, Serco Leisure, added: “Swimming the Channel once is a real achievement, but attempting it again just shows the dedication of Sarah, Tim and their team.” Jack Knight, marketing and communications officer for Autism East Midlands, added: “We are extremely grateful for the support of Sarah and the team and the awareness they have raised, as this monster event helped people to talk and learn about autism.”

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Charity foundation welcomes trust boost A CHARITY, which acts as a link between people who care about their community and voluntary organisations and community groups doing hands-on work to make a real difference, has welcomed an initiative to help distribute funds from inactive trusts to good causes. Nottinghamshire Community Foundation (NCF), which has already unlocked 14 ineffective

trusts, totalling £150,000, and is working with several more, said the Revitalising Trusts initiative, announced in the Government’s Civil Society strategy, would provide a huge boost. The Office for Civil Society and the Charity Commission are working to transfer up to £20m of inactive trusts to community foundations to invest in local communities.

It is expected that this will provide an extra £1m in grant funding to community and voluntary groups every year. Nina Dauban, chief executive of NCF, said: “We are thrilled to have this initiative announced as there are many trustees out there not knowing what to do with a trust they can’t administer effectively. “We are here to help them. We

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Musical high note to raise awareness A SUPPORT group for people living with a lung condition has released a music single.

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Breathe Easy Mansfield and Ashfield is aiming to raise money for research into lung disease at the British Lung Foundation. The group, which has been running for more than 16 years, meets every second Tuesday in the month at The Towers, Botany Avenue, Mansfield, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. A spokesman for the foundation said there was increasing evidence that singing regularly as part of a group was good for general health and wellbeing. “Singing helps with deeper and more controlled breathing and is especially beneficial for improving quality of life if you are living with a lung condition,” she said. The song was written by Shelley James, who has worked with Joe Longthorne.

It will be available on CD and download this month. Pete Burrows, chairperson of the Breathe Easy group, said: “We have put a lot of work into this and are looking forward to raising money and awareness for the British Lung Foundation. “As a group we really enjoy singing because it’s not only fun but makes a positive difference to our health. “It’s great for our group to be able to get out of the house and socialise. The support is so important. “We decided to fundraise for research in particular, because this invaluable work means so much for anyone living with a lung condition.” Mike McKevitt, director of patient services at the British Lung Foundation, said: “We are thrilled to see the fantastic effort Breathe Easy Mansfield and Ashfield are doing to raise money for the British Lung Foundation.

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“This will be vital in advancing our research work, which is at the heart of what we do. “Research is crucial to the future of patient care. With advances in medical research and technologies our hope is strengthening for people who are diagnosed with lung disease. “We want to see game-changing research that will pioneer new interventions to improve outcomes for people with respiratory disease. “This will cost millions of pounds, but it’s the only thing that can offer families dealing with a lung disease diagnosis more hope for the future.”

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FREE regular coffee mornings at a Mansfield church have been praised by Mansfield MP Ben Bradley. Ben visited one of the Arena Church’s Care For A Coffee event on Leeming Street, meeting residents and church volunteers. “The Care For A Coffee events are a positive activity,” Ben said. “Whether you are a parent with young children, someone a bit older or anywhere in between and you are looking for people to socialise with, I would definitely recommend popping down for a coffee. “Events such as these, whether religious or not, are absolutely vital in combating things like loneliness in our older people, or offering general support and friendship to any who might need it. “The church is doing a lot of good, and I’m more than happy to offer them my support.” Care For A Coffee’ mornings are held every week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 10am to noon. They are open to all and free to attend. To find out more about the church and its events, go to www. arenachurch.co.uk/care-for-a-cof fee

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Academy’s careers work wins award A SHIREBROOK school was praised for working alongside local companies to help prepare its students for the world of employment when it won a prestigious business prize.

Shirebrook Academy triumphed in the Education and Business Partnership category at the East Midlands Chamber’s Derbyshire Business Awards at Derby County Football Club’s Pride Park stadium. The awards recognised the achievements of some of the bestknown names in the county’s business community. Shirebrook Academy beat four other organisations, including Derby College and Chesterfield College, in its category, which recognised educational institutions that forge close links with businesses as part of their careers development work. The academy has a growing programme of activities involving a range of local companies, including a comprehensive work experience scheme, mock interview events and visits to and from businesses across Derbyshire and into South Yorkshire. Its students have also worked

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with representatives from the likes of Rolls-Royce, Boeing and McLaren through its partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Sheffield. Mark Cottingham, academy principal, said: “Winning any award is a wonderful accolade but receiving this recognition from the Chamber is especially welcome because it highlights how we are helping both students and businesses to understand each other to everyone’s mutual benefit. “It also demonstrates our commitment to showing students the possibilities that exist on our

doorstep at a time when many other schools are reining in their employability activity because of funding cuts and pressures to deliver the Government’s curriculum. “It is a challenging time to run business partnership programmes, yet we are increasing our activity.” l ABOVE: Pictured, from left, John O’Callaghan, leader of Derbyshire Education Business Partnership (DEBP), Mark Cottingham, academy assistant principal Helen Wakefield, and Tracy Horton, personal development coordinator at the academy.

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In the frame for a prize A MANSFIELD woman is a regional finalist for Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer Of The Year. Jane Slack, 37, was among thousands who shared a selfie online to enter the competition. Jane, a mother of two, was invited to visit the Specsavers store in Mansfield to receive a bottle of champagne, a certificate and a £125 glasses voucher and a free eye test. “I’ve been wearing specs for more than 10 years and I love wearing them — they make you look trendy,” she said. “I’ve never won anything so to be a regional finalist in the competition is amazing.” Imogen Hoyle, Mansfield Specsavers store director, added: “It was great to meet Jane and to appreciate why she’s a regional finalist — she looks great in her specs.” If she triumphs in her age category in a Facebook vote, Jane will attend an awards ceremony in London this month.

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Visitor centre in the forest is unveiled A NEW £5m visitor centre at Sherwood Forest was officially opened in time for the annual Robin Hood Festival.

Wildlife charity the RSPB said the new centre in Edwinstowe would provide a modern gateway to the forest. It includes a shop, café and an amphitheatre, where live performances will be staged. Visitors will be given information about the history of the forest, including the story of outlaw Robin Hood. The former visitor centre, which opened in the 1970s, was in the middle of the forest but the RSPB wanted the new building — on Forest Corner — to be on the edge so it wouldn’t affect the conservation area. The RSPB was chosen as the preferred bidder to run the nature reserve by Nottinghamshire County Council in a partnership that includes Sherwood Forest Trust, Thoresby Estate and the Woodland Trust, as well as the

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council, which provided £4m towards the cost of the project. Besides partners, other funders included D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, which gave £500,000, and the Garfield Weston Foundation. The new centre is aiming to give a big boost to the local economy — and has already made its mark. Contractors Woodhead Construction, based in Edwinstowe, just a stone’s throw from the new centre, revealed that more than 90% of the spend was within a 40-mile radius of the site. Ross Frazer, RSPB project manager, said he was delighted that so many local workers and resources were used whenever possible in the project, which cost more than £5m. He said: “I’m sure everyone connected to this area will be delighted to see these figures, and we’ll hope to continue in this vein going forward.” Andy Stamford, Woodhead’s site manager, said a lot of time and effort went into ensuring that

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ROBIN HOOD and the Sheriff of Nottingham helped Nottinghamshire County Council chairman Coun Sue Saddington and the regional director of the RSPB, Emma Marsh, to launch the new visitor centre (below) and the Robin Hood Festival. so much of the build was resourced together the legends of old with our wonderful modern new locally. building. “Woodheads is a local family Emma Marsh, regional director firm, committed to this area, so for RSPB Sherwood Forest, said: I think everyone who has been involved in this project has a great “We are incredibly proud of the new centre. People have been deal to be proud of,” he said. really supportive and have said “It’s not just a wonderful looking they really like the look of the new building but a great asset for this building. area.” “We have activity packs for Co Coun John Cottee, children and families to teach chairman of Nottinghamshire them about the wildlife that will County Council’s Communities be out there in the forest. and Place Committee, said he was “We want to help people know delighted by the news. about their forest as it is a He added: “Working with our beautiful and special place.” new partners, the RSPB and their As the new centre opened, the consortium, I believe this facility old 1970s visitor centre and car will help Nottinghamshire to parks were removed and will be realise the true potential of the reurned to nature. legend of Robin Hood, in terms of increasing tourism and promoting the county on an international stage.” Gemma Howarth, RSPB’s senior site manager, said: “We felt the festival would be a fitting way for many people to enjoy their first visit to the new centre – bringing Like us at news-journal.co.uk/facebook

A decade of being at the heart of the community A LEISURE centre in Ashfield is celebrating a decade of success. For the past 10 years, Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton, has catered for not only the community’s health and wellbeing aspirations, but also helped develop international athletes, hosted many events, and been a health hub for the community. Since it opened on 3rd November, 2008, the centre — managed by Everone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council — has offered state-of-the-art gym equipment, an ice skating rink, indoor bowls hall, four-court sports hall, and squash courts. The two swimming pools host a variety of aquatic activities, including an award-winning swimming lesson programme. Now Lammas Leisure Centre is marking its anniversary with a special open day on 3rd November. The centre said its facilities continued to be the best in the area and staff pride themselves on providing a top-class service to every customer. The reach of the centre goes beyond its walls as the community engagement team has worked closely with Ashfield District Council to increase residents’ physical activity by 15% over the

last year, and lowered childhood obesity by 1.6% at the same time. For Paul Blakemore, Everyone Active general manager, the centre has become central to the community. He said was looking forward to celebrating the landmark date with the people of Sutton in November. “I have been at Lammas for two years, following Richard Chatwin, who managed the centre since its opening, and to see how the centre has grown has been fantastic,” Paul said. “It’s a great landmark to hit for the centre. “We pride ourselves on being somewhere that the whole community can use. “We offer a variety of programmes, from learn to swim to GP referral schemes and ice skating lessons, which encourage anyone and everyone to get a little bit more active. “A decade’s worth of service is really worth marking so I hope the people of Sutton will come and join us for a celebration on 3rd November, when we open our doors to everyone.” For further details of the open day or facilities at Lammas Leisure Centre, go to www.everyoneactive. com or call 01623 511177.

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In memory of Kynan A FUND set up in memory of a Mansfield man killed in 2005 has given a boost to autistic children.

p EMPLOYEES (above) from TTS Group Ltd, Kirkby, helped to improve an overgrown area of the grounds at Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield. It was the third time the educational resource company had worked at the school, this time creating an outdoor learning space for nursery children. TTS undertake team challenges in schools in the community. The school said it would have cost £9,000 for a grounds maintenance company to have completed the work. Mansfield District Council

took away some of the waste vegetation. Nursery teacher Sarah Woods said: “I am grateful to TTS for allowing their staff to take time out of their working week to come and help us. “I want to thank the team of five people who worked extremely hard clearing weeds, cutting undergrowth back and helping clear our outdoor area. “I cannot believe what they achieved in one day.” Matt Gull, European account manager for TTS Group Ltd, said: “The whole team thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

The Kynan Eldridge fund was set up by 31-year-old Kynan’s parents — Anne and Peter Eldridge — under the auspices of the Nottinghamshire Community Foundation. Kynan, who was killed by his landlord, particularly liked drum and bass, and had a general love of music. The fund aims to support local young people who are disadvantaged in some way to achieve their potential through music. Anne and Peter presented a cheque for £500 to the Spectrum Wasp birthday party at Mansfield Superbowl. Spectrum provides support, activities and respite to local children on the autistic spectrum, and their siblings and parents. It offers a varied programme of events, for example swimming, outings, arts and crafts, football, guitar, ukulele, and drumming. Anyone wanting more information on

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Concert high note for four primary schools FOUR Mansfield primary schools — Asquith, Berry Hill, Oak Tree and Wynndale — strengthened their formal collaboration by working together to put on a music event for parents and families. Each school worked individually on

pieces of music for their choirs to perform. Individual musicians were also given an opportunity to perform. The main feature was the first public performance of the collaboration choir, which was supported by a grant from the BlueSpark

Foundation towards transport costs and tea on the day of the event.

Up to 200 parents and families watched the concert, which was was also supported by PTA groups and local business. Darrell Hynd, Asquith teacher

A CHOIR sings out and, right, the ukelele band at Asquith Primary School. and music lead, said: “This has been a great opportunity for our children to join forces to practice and perform together. We have seen individual children grow in confidence, as well as getting a buzz out of performing as a whole group. “As teachers we have all learnt something from each other too, about how we all run our own choirs.” Asquith head Clare Harding said: “Our Collaboration Choir is something that we would not have been

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Making a positive impact TUTORS at Vision West Nottinghamshire College joined forces with a local addiction-recovery service, offering rehabilitated drug and alcohol users tailored support and learning — and the confidence to run their own event.

Double Impact, based on St John Street, Mansfield, helps people break the cycle of addiction. Community tutors from the college worked with the centre to deliver confidence-building courses, craft sessions, volunteering courses, and IT skills to individuals. As part of the volunteering course, students organised a fundraising event attended by family, friends, staff and Mansfield MP Ben Bradley. It featured a tombola and raffle, with prizes that the students sourced themselves from local businesses, handmade jewellery and crafts, refreshments and speeches by peer mentors and current students.

Double Impact service users are referred by Change, Grow, Live, an organisation that helps people to understand the risks their drug or alcohol use poses to their health and wellbeing, and supports them to reduce or stop their use safely. Community tutor Julie Bagshaw said “From the very early stages of planning the event, the students have demonstrated courage, confidence and commitment to showing others the benefits of the service they received.” Education co-ordinator at Double Impact Mansfield, Luis Rodrigues, added: “Everyone who comes to Double Impact has had a different journey so everyone needs different things. We run relapse prevention groups, one-toone sessions and the fabulous classes with West Nottinghamshire College.” Ben Bradley MP said: “From speaking to some of the services users, it’s clear they’ve experienced such a DOUBLE Impact service-users pictured with Julie Bagshaw (front, positive impact from the support. It’s right), Luis Rodrigues (back, right) and Ben Bradley MP (left) at their all helping them to make life changes.” fundraising event.

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A JOINERY student from the college has been awarded a highlyprized City & Guilds Medal for Excellence. Jordan Harrison, 19, of Sutton, is the only student in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to achieve the accolade — and is one of just 86 people in the world to hold the prestigious golden medal this year. He also scooped a prized City & Guilds Lion Award, which he will receive at a ceremony in London next year. City & Guilds’ regional account manager Debs Wray visited the college’s construction and building centre in Kirkby to present Jordan with his award following a nomination by his tutor, carpentry

programme area leader Andy Whyley. Jordan said: “It’s amazing as there are so many students at West Notts and yet I’ve been selected to receive a Medal of Excellence – it’s brilliant.” Jordan, who has returned to the college to continue studying on the BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment course, added: “I’m grateful to Andy and all the staff who have helped me such a lot. To know I’m one of just 86 people in the world to get this medal is great. “I’ve loved life at college right from the start.” The Medals for Excellence have been awarded by City & Guilds for more than 100 years to lecturers, students and trainers who have

shown exceptional dedication to their learning and development in trades such as drapers, goldsmiths, ironmongers, coopers, carpenters, plasterers and more. Hundreds of nominations are made every year, both in the UK and abroad. Andy Whyley said: “From day one on his Level 1 joinery course, Jordan has shown initiative and determined progression. “Due to a few health problems, Jordan was supported by the college’s additional learning support team. By the time he reached his second year he decided he felt ready to cope without this extra support and has done this very well. “He’s definitely gone from strength to strength.”

STUDENTS Demi Preston, Megan Messenger, Ruth Moore and Olivia Harrison enjoyed the Freshers’ Fair fun before joining their childcare programme.

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A FRESHERS’ Fair helped new students settle into life at Vision West Nottinghamshire College. There were fun activities, including a climbing tower and a cash cube, as well as information sessions around health and initiatives in the local communities. The college’s Students’ Union urged students to sign up to a range of clubs and societies, including horse riding, e-gaming, knitting, environmental projects and the chance to join a marching band. New union president Robyn Hodgson, 18, of Sutton, said: “I’d like to bring new changes, with a particular emphasis on mental health initiatives, making sure students have the most positive experience at college. “College is a great place to be but I’m aware that stress of studies and work can be overwhelming at times, so I want to ensure the relevant support systems are always available to ensure their time here is happy and fulfilling.”

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JORDAN Harrison, centre, with Andy Whyley and Debs Wray.

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Star of apprentice Award hope for expands into town former student FORMER West Nottinghamshire College construction student Elizabeth Findlay will find out this month if she has won a national award. Elizabeth (above) graduated from the Mansfield college in the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment. Her triple distinction star grades prompted tutor Lynsey Hanson to nominate her for the London Construction Awards’ Women in Construction Award. The twenty-one-year-old is now an assistant site manager at the Keepmoat Homes development, Shirebrook, while studying a degree in site management and property development at The University of Derby. Lizzie said “The amount of support I’ve received has been overwhelming.”

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A SUCCESS story from television’s The Apprentice series has launched a shop in Mansfield.

Frances Bishop, who was third in the 2016 series, has opened her third Pud shop, selling designer children’s clothes at discounted prices, in the Four Seasons Centre. Frances, married to footballer Neal, who joined Mansfield Town this season, already has shops in her hometown, Doncaster, and Newark. Backed by funding from Barclays, she said she was persuaded to open a branch in Mansfield because many of her customers in Newark had

travelled from Mansfield. Frances said she thought the town’s community wanted to support businesses in the area. Clothes in the store are for new-borns through to toddlers and teenagers. Frances (pictured right) said she wanted to see customers feeling at home in the store and returning as their children grew older. Her first store was opened in Doncaster in 2014. It was awarded Best Independent Apparel Retailer 2017 at the national Progressive Preschool Awards. Frances described taking part in The Apprentice as surreal but a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Businessman given national role THE founder and managing director of Mansfield business Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies Malcolm Hall has been invited to join the All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group (APCRG). Hall-Fast was recently chosen as the Mansfield constituency responsible business champion by the town’s MP, Ben Bradley, and subsequently named in the top 20 UK responsible businesses, alongside sports clubs and major multi-national companies such as overall winner BAE Systems. The APCRG aims to promote debate and understanding of corporate responsibility by holding events each year. Malcolm said: “As a relatively small, independent family-run business I am immensely proud that the

success of Hall-Fast has enabled us to give back to the communities in and around Mansfield and further afield through community-based sponsorship with sports clubs, including Paviors Rugby and Nottingham Rugby’s community department. “Delivery of high-quality coaching into primary and secondary schools, and also Mansfield’s Fountaindale SEN School, has helped to promote rugby locally and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing. “I look forward to being able to have the platform to put across my views within this Parliamentary group.” In March 2017, Malcolm was appointed as an export champion in an ambassadorial role by the Cabinet Office to promote exporting to other SMEs.

Firm’s award for customer service A BLIDWORTH company has been recognised for its commitment to customer service in the asbestos industry. Santia Ltd, an asbestos and construction design management services company, won the 2018 Customer Service Award at the recent UKATA Excellence Awards. The award was presented by

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Zambia school’s naming tribute to fundraiser A FORMER teacher in Mansfield Woodhouse and Shirebrok has had a school wing in Zambia named after her.

The tribute to Joan Green, 73, of Church Warsop, came because of her work as a volunteer for Mansfield-based charity the National Police Aid Convoys (NPAC). The charity has distributed humanitarian aid to Africa for many years and Joan has visited to help on several occasions — paying her own expenses. On her last visit she cut a ribbon at the official opening ceremony of a new three-classroom block at the 900-pupil Kaseba School in Kafue, which has been funded by NPAC. The wing includes a library, computer room, room for home economics, and a head teacher’s room. Joan, who said the naming was a great hon-

Sporting date THE Armchair Club, which has raised more than £200,000 for local sportspeople over the past 35 years, is hosting another fundraising evening. The Sporting Heroes Ball will be held on Thursday, 11th October, at the Civic Quarter, Mansfield Civic Centre. The special guest will be Olympic double gold medalist Rebecca Adlington, who will share a few insights about her successful career as a swimmer and television personality. Broadcaster and local success story Katie Trinder is one of the hosts. Guests will have a drinks reception from 6.30pm followed by dinner at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £45. To reserve a ticket or table of 10, call on Mansfield 372157 or e-mail stewart@rickersey.net.before Thursday, 11th October.

our, became involved with the charity in 2007 after hearing a talk from one of its members at The Workhouse, Southwell, where she was also a volunteer. She helps to sort, check and pack books and school equipment, donated by the public, before it is sent overseas. NPAC chairman David Scott said the naming of the wing in Joan’s honour was a fitting tribute. He said the charity received a lot of donations of school books, educational toys and equipment, which Joan checked for quality and organised for packing. lRIGHT: Joan is pictured, centre, with Helen Tomlinson and Sue Lunn, of Warsop Inner Wheel, after presenting the group with a thank-you certificate for its fundraising for the charity over the past 25 years.

Stepping out... TWO Mansfield Rotarians walked to the Rotary District Conference in Scarborough via the 210mile coast-to-coast trail from St Bees, Cumbria, to Robin Hood’s Bay. President Denise Starkey and past-president Cate Hunt were hoping to raise £1,000 through sponsorship to support the Mansfield local community and charities. Mansfield Rotary Club is probably best known for raising money through Santa’s Sleigh at Christmas.

Denise and Cate covered all the associated expenses for the walk, which ended at the beginning of October, so that every penny of sponsorship raised went to supporting the community. The determined duo had been training since January. Cate, who is retired, had previously completed several long-distance walks but for Denise, a business owner in Newark, it was her first. The duo can still be sponsored at www.justgiving. com/fundraising/denise-star key1

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New guide to care and support in the county PICTURED, from left, are Fidler and Pepper’s Matt Slade, Joanne Godson, Naomi Mather and Corey Else.

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FIDLER AND PEPPER, a law firm that specialises in conveyancing, and wills, probate and trusts, has won a commitment to people development award. The firm, which has offices in Mansfield and Sutton, took the accolade at East Midlands Chamber (Nottinghamshire) Business Awards. Matt Slade, a partner at the firm, said: “We place a huge emphasis on people and the workplace. We have to have a place where people want to come and work and do their best and in a great environment. “That’s because we want the firm to be a success and it’s the right thing to do. “There were some great businesses at the awards and to find out that we had been recognised for doing what we do was fantastic for the whole firm.” The awards evening took place at The Belfry, Nottingham, where there were 12 categories. Fidler and Pepper’s Corey Else was a finalist in the apprentice of the year category. Joanne Godson, head of people and operations, added: “Winning the award was an incredibly proud moment for us. “We are committed to continuing to improve what we do and so we will celebrate what we have achieved so far, and look at what we can do even better.” More at www.news-journal.co.uk

AN updated directory has been published for older people and people with disabilities who need social care support in Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire County Council’s 2018/19 Care and Support Services Directory provides information on how to access and pay for care services throughout the county. It lists a range of services to help people live independently at home, along with local home care providers and residential and nursing care homes for those who need a higher level of support. There are checklists for people with care needs and their relatives to help them ask the right questions when visiting services. Coun Stuart Wallace, chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s adult social care and public health committee, said: “There are many care providers in Nottinghamshire offering a range of services, so it can be an overwhelming prospect for people

looking for care and support and their families. “This guide is designed to make this task much easier with lots of tips and advice on how to stay safe and independent.” Robert Chamberlain, managing director of the directory’s

A NEW report, commissioned by NHS England, has praised the way in which Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust cares for, and supports, people with learning disabilities and autism when they go into hospital.

The report was compiled by Changing Our Lives, an organisation which works with disabled people to check patient experience in a range of NHS settings, including GP practices, general hospitals, mental health hospitals, dentists and pharmacies. Changing Our Lives spent two days at the hospital. The report praised the trust’s learning disabilities specialist nurse, Ruth Harrison, who worked closely with staff across all departments and at all levels.

publisher, Care Choices, said: “This is an invaluable source of information for anyone considering short or long-term care in Nottinghamshire, and contains vital information to help people decide what type of care and support is best for them. “This new Nottinghamshire Care and Support Services Directory has been compiled to help people understand the process and offer them reassurance at every step of their journey.” The Care Directory, published by Care Choices Ltd, is available in e-book format with a spoken word option via www.carechoices. co.uk/region/east-midlands/not tinghamshire or you can receive a free copy by phoning the council on 0300 5008080. It is also available throughout the county from outlets including hospitals, GP surgeries, Age UK and the Alzheimer’s Society. People can find out about local care and support services at the Nottinghamshire Help Yourself website — www.nottshelpyourself. org.uk

Praise for way health trust helps people with learning disabilities The report said that help included by making sure environments were accessible, staff were appropriately trained, and awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities and autism were embedded in the organisation and the way healthcare staff worked.

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Suzanne Banks, chief nurse at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, said: “Treating patients with compassion and respect is vitally important to us. “We are proud of the steps we have taken in the last few years to improve the care and experience of our hospital for people with learning disabilities or autism. “We are pleased the report recognises much of the good work that we have done.”

Quaker celebration AND The Beat Goes On — A celebration of peace activism and non-violent direct actions, featuring Quakers from the 1600s to the 21st Century — is to be held at the Friends Meeting House, Mansfield. The performance by Journeymen Theatre Group, on Sunday, 7th October, at 1.30pm, is part of Quaker Week. People are invited to take part in events throughout the day, including sharing favourite quotes from the Quaker faith and practice at 9.30am and a meeting for worship at 10.30am. There is a shared lunch at 12.30pm when people are asked to take contributions. E-mail vivienwhitaker@btint ernet.com or call 0114 2891367 to book. More information is at https://m. facebook.com/mansfieldquakers/

Tribute to the fallen A NEW plaque at Carr Bank Park, Mansfield, dedicated to the Mercian Regiment of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters’ Regimental Association, has been unveiled by the Mansfield branch. It remembers soldiers connected to the regiment, which was amalgamated with the Worcestershire regiment more than 40 years ago, and brings together the service of everyone who served for the association. Keith Kenworth, secretary of the association’s Mansfield branch, said thanked everyone who donated towards the plaque, and those involved in the ceremony to unveil it.

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Community kitchen serving up success MORE than 30 young people have been taking part in a community kitchen, led by Nottinghamshire County Council, to learn how to plan meals to a budget and create healthy food.

The Incredibles Community Kitchen, organised by the council’s youth service, has been taking place at The Acre young people’s centre on Morley Street, Kirkby. It helps young people in social education, learning about budgeting skills and nutrition, gaining a sense of community. Lead youth worker Scott Johnson has worked closely with Kirkby Community College to promote the project to students and staff. Asda supermarket’s community team at Priestsic Road, Sutton, have contributed food as part of its FairShare initiative. Donations and support from other local businesses would be welcome. Scott said: “The community kitchen is amazing. “At the moment we are reaching the right young people and they are enjoying the whole experience. “Numbers are great and hopefully this will bloom even further into something that the whole community could get behind. “We have had donations from More at www.news-journal.co.uk

local supermarkets but would like more support from other organisations interested in helping us making it a sustainable project long term. “We hope we can continue to achieve a community project that we can all be behind and feel proud to be part of.” Coun Tracey Taylor, vice-chairman of the children and young people’s committee, at the council, said: “This is an excellent community initiative. “Young people are involved at each step, looking at what food is seasonal and which ingredients can be utilised from the kitchen store room. “Some of the cuisine so far has included homemade meatballs and pasta sauce with garlic bread, making breaded chicken from scratch with homemade wedges and chilli con carne.” There are vegetarian options available every session and individuals’ dietary requirements are catered for. There is also a taste testing element to the kitchen, allowing young people to taste unusual or less common foods to broaden their knowledge of nutritious options. The project also offers the opportunity for young people to talk to youth workers as a drop-in youth work session, where young people

can go straight from school and discuss issues affecting them. Karl Rogers, year 8 and 9 coordinator at Kirkby College, said the project was invaluable to some of the students and there was a buzz around the following week’s menu after each session. The scheme has also had the backing of some of the young people involved in the scheme. Charlotte Blockley, 15, said: “The community kitchen is amazing because I can help out in the kitchen with all the cooking and have fun with my friends.” Kora Baxter, 12, said: “I’s brilliant, I have made new friends and tried some food I have never tried before.” Kristian Appleby, 15, said: “It’s a great place for me to come and meet other young people from my school and get to know them while getting involved in the cooking and planning of the kitchen.” Hayley Carrington, community champion at Asda, said: “Getting young people cooking and tasting new foods is great.”

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Helping young people MORE than 5,000 young people have benefited from an awardwinning scheme designed to reduce the number of youngsters becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training). The £1.1m Careers Local project, delivered by Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and the Education and Skills Funding Agency, has been rolled out in 117 schools, colleges and other educational establishments in Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Derbyshire and Derby. A variety of schemes have been funded through the European Social Fund grants, including forging closer ties between local businesses and schools, encouraging enterprise and entrepreneurial behaviour among young people, and increasing information available on key sectors and career pathways. The project scooped a national award from the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport. Careers Local grants of up to £10,000 are available for projects to support 15 to 19-year-olds at risk of becoming NEET, and to increase their employability skills and chances of participating in further education. Go to www.nottinghamshire.gov. uk/careerslocal Follow us @ MansAsh News

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Thousands of thanks to fundraisers pMANSFIELD Junior Badminton Club has bought 20 new badminton racquets with the help of a £400 donation from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme. Mansfield Juniors provides an opportunity for young people to develop and hone their skills in badminton through expert coaching and taking part in competitions. Many members of the club have reached league and county level, with some at a national standard. Coach Girish Ravat said: “The Mansfield has provided more young people with the opportunity to play badminton. “This is great news for us and young people in the

PLEASLEY VALE-BASED NAPIT has raised more than £2,500 for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) this year through fundraising activities and events. In May, NAPIT staff and partners took on a 30-mile walk along the Jurassic Coast and collected more than £1,797 after completing the challenge within 13 hours. In the summer they held a summer carnival day filled with games, activities and a raffles, with prizes including a day’s annual leave, activity days and a weekend away. The carnival raised a further £759.92. EIC is the only charity of its kind, offering services to people in the electrical and energy-related industries. The services include assistance

and guidance with health, employment, education and financial issues. Mike Andrews, NAPIT Group chief executive, said “The effort from all NAPIT staff was astounding and I am extremely proud. At NAPIT we are always eager to help and support charitable causes.” Tessa Ogle, managing director of EIC, said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to every single member of the NAPIT team for their incredible efforts to raise funds for the EIC.” For details on the EIC go to www.electricalcharity.org NAPIT is still raising money for EIC. To make a donation go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ napit-group-jurassic-walk

area as we can now accommodate new members and provide them with good quality equipment.” Richard Crisp, commercial development executive at the society, (pictured with club members) who visited the club, said: “It’s great to know our Community Support Scheme is helping young people get into sport in the area. It is important that youngsters who want to try a new sport have that opportunity. “With the new racquets, more young people can enjoy playing badminton.” Mansfield Junior Badminton Club meets at the Manor Leisure Centre, Mansfield Woodhouse, on Friday evenings at 6pm. For more information visit www.mjbc.org.uk

Supporting work of volunteers ASHFIELD Voluntary Action (AVA) hosted a tea party for Ashfield community groups at its Kirkby Health And Wellbeing Centre base. One project supported by AVA is the step-by-step initiative, which is focused on helping people with mental health issues. The scheme redesigned, planted and furnished a garden area. Other AVA projects on display included arts and crafts, and computer skills groups. AVA have been awarded a grant from the Ashfield District Council Kirkby Community Benefit Fund, to provide development support for community groups in Kirkby. At the tea party council deputy leader Coun Tom Hollis met AVA personnel and local groups who will benefit from the scheme.

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What’s On Pay what you can for new theatre season A NEW programme of theatre shows has been announced at the Old Library, Mansfield. All productions have either a low-ticket price or are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis —where the tickets are free to book and theatregoers pay what they want after the show. The 100-seat venue will host eight professional productions over the autumn and winter, with many stopping in Mansfield as part of nationwide tours. There is something for everyone, from comedy, dancing and live music, to storytelling, historical classics, and rugby. The Affordable Theatre programme has been developed by the Inspire Youth Arts team. Sam Holgate-Davey, development co-ordinator, said: “We already use our theatre space for youth programmes. To invite professional touring companies to perform here, and get more people to see the great facilities we have, is exciting.” The first half of the season starts with large wigs in the Hijinx Production of The Flop (11th October, 7.30pm) followed by a pioneering and intimate new play, User Not Found (19th October, 6pm, 8.30pm). Written by Chris Goode and created by Dante Or Die Theatre, it will be performed through smartphones, using cutting-edge technology — including captioning technology as theatregoers become a fly-on-the-wall of one man’s decision to delete his online legacy. The show premiered at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe with sell-out performances and a raft of four and five-star reviews. The season continues with Crossings (23rd October, 7.30pm), by Edinburgh Fringe First winning playwright Deidre Kinahan, marking the centenary of the end of WWI with live music, waltzing and unexpected connections. It is followed by the story of Sunny in Unanima Theatre Company’s performance of ID (31st October, 10.30am, 1.30pm, 7.30pm), as people experience one woman’s life told through 14 voices. To book and for details of shows after October, go to www.inspireculture.org.uk/theatre

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Folk legends to play the Palace Hanging on to FOLK rock legends Steeleye Span, who will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2019, are playing at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on Wednesday, 10th October. They will be joined by special guest Jacqui McShee, from Pentangle. Along with Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span are among the best known acts of the British folk revival and were among the most

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Jesse Mae Smart (violin and backing vocals), Benji Kirkpatrick, whose father, John, played with the band in 1977-1978 (guitar and backing vocals), and Roger Carey (bass).

THE world’s first and longest-running tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – Let’s Hang On — celebrates its tenth anniversary with a performance at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. The show, which takes theatregoers on a musical journey through the prolific career of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame-honoured band, was described as dynamite by Frankie Valli himself. The show, on Fiday, 12th October, follows how four New Jersey boys from the wrong side of the tracks invented their own sound and sold over 175 million records before they turned 30.

Steeleye are working on a new studio album for their 50th celebration next year and some of the new tracks will feature in the set list for the UK tour.

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THE Unwin Club, Unwin Road, Sutton, is hosting jazz gigs over the next three months. Admission is £7, £6 for members, with gigs starting at 8.30pm. The first is on Thursday, 25th October, featuring The Jubilee Jazz band, followed by International Delta Six on 29th November, and New Orleans Heat on 13th December.

THE wonders of the night sky will be brought to life at two open evenings organised by Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society.

The events on Saturday, 20th October — which is also International Observe The Moon Night — and Saturday, 17th November, will be based at Sherwood Observatory, Sutton. Visitors can view the night sky through the society’s main computer-guided 24-inch Newtonian reflector telescope, as well as a variety of smaller telescopes and binoculars on its external pad. Society members will guide people around the night sky, pointing out the wonders of the solar system and beyond. Radio astronomy equipment will listen to the sounds of space and track incoming meteors. There will also be a rolling

talk throughout the evenings, presented by a society members. At the end of the evenings, visitors will be given a free star map, or factsheet to take away. The observatory is on Coxmoor Road. There is disabled access to all areas, but the main telescope is housed in the dome at the top of a spiral staircase. Refreshments and astronomythemed merchandise will be on

sale. There is limited free on-site parking. Gates open at 6.45pm. Viewing is weather dependent, which will not affect radio astronomy or the talk. Admission is £5 adults, £1 under16s (accompanied by an adult). For details email events@sherwoodobservatory.org.uk or go to www. sherwood-observatory.org.uk There is also a 24-hour answerphone, call 01623 552276.

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EVENTS Monday 1st Toddlers, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am-11am, pre-school children, £1.50 per family. Toys, music, crafts. Messy Church With New Cross Community Links, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, all ages, under-8s must be supervised, free but donations welcome. (Monthly, call 01623 515540). Spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 6.30pm, call 07729 283975. Weekly. Weekly Tea Dance, St John’s Centre, St John’s Street, Mansfield, 1.45pm-4pm, £2 incl refreshments. Weekly. Tuition available. Call 01623 609001. Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 6-7pm, weekly, beginners welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays. Elaine Gunn 07703 065655. Gloop Messy Play (for up to five-year-olds), St Paulinus Church and Community Hall, Ollerton, 10am-11am or 1pm-2pm, weekly, £3, call Emma 07703 593688. Valuation Day with Bamfords of Derby, Mansfield Museum, 1pm-3pm. Remembering WW1 - Museum of the Mercian Regiment On Tour, Mansfield Museum, until 24th November. Joel Arthur Rosenthal (JAR) exhibition and work from The Portland Collection, Harley Gallery, Welbeck estate, until December. Tuesday 2nd 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. Wednesday 3rd Coffee Stop, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10.30am11am, drop-in for cuppa and chat, weekly. Care For Coffee Morning, Arena Church, Mansfield, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-noon. Free. Hetty’s Bereavement support group, Marlborough House, Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, every Wednesday, 10.30am12.30pm. 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. Thursday 4th Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10am, £4 per session, weekly. Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am11.30am, cuppa and chat £1, weekly. Book Club, 281 Rooms And Restaurant, Mansfield, 7pm. Free Dance School - In To The Streets, Clipstone Village Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm, 5-15 years. Every Thursday. Dance includes street, break-dancing, freestyle and more. Call 07703 767262 or 01623 456827 or visit Facebook page. Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 2-3pm, weekly, welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays. Elaine Gunn 07703 065655. Storyhullabaloo, for under-5s, Mansfield Woodhouse library, 11am, weekly, stories, singing and rhymes. (Term time only) Friday 5th Fitsteps (7-8pm) and Ballroom and Latin American Dance (8pm-10.30pm), The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton. Call 01623 552737. Weekly. R&B Dance, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, for 5s and over, 5.45pm-6.45pm, £1. Every Friday term-time. Coffee Mates, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, meets in community, currently at King’s Mill Farm. Call 01623 515540. Happy Days playgroup, Bethel Methodist Church, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Fridays, 12.30pm-2pm. Children’s activities, refreshments, raffle, all welcome especially mums suffering from post-natal depression, advice and support given. WI group, The Oakham Suite, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 7-9pm, first Friday of month. Email missrebecca8119@yahoo.com Knit And Knatter, Ravenshead Library, 10am-11.30am, free. Weekly. Rattle Rhyme and Roll, for under-5s, Mansfield Woodhouse library, 10am-10.30am, weekly. Singing, rhymes and musical instruments. (Term time only) Craft And Chat, Warsop Library, 2.30pm-3.30pm, free. Saturday 6th Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-yearolds. Meets first Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 10.30am-12.30pm. For information or to book first session, contact Sarah Spurry, Watch Leader, on 07885 169111 or email:sarah.spurry@ntlworld.com or Lynn Victor at NWT on 0115 958 8242 or email lvictor@nottswt.co.uk More is at www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/watchgroups/mansfieldashfield Community market (first Saturday of every month) Ladybrook Community Centre, Mansfield, 10am-2pm, free, free children’s activities provided by St Mary’s and St John’s churches. Stalls £5 (annual Christmas Fair) must be booked and paid for in advance, no stalls available on day. Email on ladybrookcommunitycentre@ btconnect.com or call 01623 624208. Introduction to spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 11amnoon, call 07729 283975. Weekly.

Coffee & Car Park, Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, 10.30am every Saturday. In exchange for buying a drink and cake, park your car for two hours and shop or just sit and chat. Drinks and cakes 50p. Children’s Saturday Craft Club, Forest Town Library, 10.30amnoon. Gloop Messy Play (for up to five-year-olds), St Paulinus Church and Community Hall, Ollerton, 10am-11am, first Saturday of month, £5, call Emma 07703 593688. Coffee morning, Skegby Methodist Church and Anchor Centre, cooked breakfasts, stalls etc, 10am to noon. Sunday 7th LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly. And The Beat Goes On, Journeymen Theatre Group, Friends Meeting House, Mansfield, 1.30pm (see page 12). Tuesday 9th 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. Death At The Dig, crime writer Kate Ellis, Mansfield Library, 2pm, £3. Wednesday 10th Mothers Union, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm. Every second Wednesday of month. Sunday 14th The Big Draw 2018: Play, family arts workshop, Mansfield Library, 11.30am, free, booking essential. Wednesday 17th Reminiscence Tea Room, Mansfield Museum, 2.30pm-4pm, free monthly social event for people with memory loss, their friends and families. Tea and cake, free craft activities, reminiscence objects and photographs. Reading Group, Mansfield Library, 2pm, third Wednesday of month, free. Saturday 20th Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society, Sherwood Observatory, Sutton, open evening, 6.45pm, £5 adults, £1 under16s. See page 15. Tuesday 23rd Extraordinary Lives Of Ordinary Women, heritage talk, Mansfield Library, 2pm, £3. Thursday 25th Showboat, Mansfield Library, dementia friendly screening, 2pm, £1. Friday 26th Mansfield Museum, Feel Good Friday, 11am to 1pm, have a go at different activities and healthy living advice. Monday 29th Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Café for people with dementia

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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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Customers and passers-by alike have been watching the new building emerge over the last year, whilst bar owner & restauranteur Tam Abouelela, has really been keeping the details close to his chest. This gorgeous new venue was finally opened by Mansfield Mayor Kate Allsop on Monday 17th September.

The lounge can only be described as high-end city style, which is exactly what Tam wanted to achieve. Indoor, or al-fresco on the heated patio; they are open 8-till late, serving breakfast, light lunches, cakes & coffee and early evening aperitivo in true Italian style. The lounge offers around 20 cocktails as well as fine beers and wines. This has been the realisation of a long held dream for Tam and it’s been a hectic year getting it up and running. Diners can now enjoy a pre-dinner drink and after dinner cocktail in a fabulous setting, making Ciao Bella a really great evening out. Mayor Kate said: “It’s always great to see local business expanding, creating jobs and adding to the town’s economy.” Congratulations Tam on bringing a touch of style to the area – we can’t wait to see what’s next. 15 Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 1BJ 01623 634 000 www.ciaobellamansfield.co.uk

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What’s On EVENTS 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. Tenfifty, inclusive club night for people with learning disabilities, andwhynot, Mansfield, 6.30pm-10pm, £5, summer party. Call 07724 143784. Recruitment To Remembrance, The Hive, Four Seasons Centre, Mansfield, until 11th November. (See pages 18 and 19). Tuesday 30th International Market, Mansfield Market Place, until Sunday, 4th November

MUSIC Monday 1st Mansfield Folk Club, singers night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1. Wednesday 3rd The Rat Pack with Anita Harris and Kenny Lynch, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £22.50/£20. Friday 5th The Amy Whinehouse Experience (Amy Winehouse tribute), The Diamond, Sutton. Saturday 6th Too Rex (T.Rex tribute), The Diamond, Sutton. Sunday 7th The Carpenters Story, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm,£25.50/£24.50. Martin Turner (ex-Wishbone Ash), The Diamond, Sutton, £11/£13. Monday 8th Mansfield Folk Club, guest night, Dan McKinnon (Canada) plus support, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £6. Wednesday 10th Steeleye Span, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £23.50/£20.50. Thursday 11th Rip It Up The 60s, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22.50-£100. Friday 12th Let’s Hang On (Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons tribute), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £25. Rod Stewart and The Faces tribute, The Diamond, Sutton, £7.50/£9. Joe Bonamassa, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, from £68.10. Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees tribute), Ravenshead Village Hall, £15, go to musicatthehall.co.uk Saturday 13th Signed Sealed Delivered (Stevie Wonder tribute), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £24/£23. The Fabulous Maetloaf, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Sunday 14th

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Talon (Eagles tribute), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £25/£24. Stonewall Jackson (eight-piece band), The Diamond, Sutton, 2pm, £5. Monday 15th Mansfield Folk Club, singers night, The Rye Sisters, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1. Tuesday 16th The Proclaimers, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £32.50. Thursday 18th Rock And Roll Revolution, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm,£23/£22. Sound Of Status, The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5. Richard Thompson, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £25-£35. Friday 19th Johnny Cash Roadshow, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £22/£21. Greendate (Green Day tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50. Saturday 20th Garry Mullen And The Works (Queen tribute), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £22/£21. The Prince Experience (Prince tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £10/£12. City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: The Music of Star Wars, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15.50-£37.50. Sunday 21st Navi (Michael Jackson tribute), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7pm, £21.50/£19.50. Elvis tribute by Kevin Paul, The Diamond, Sutton, 2pm-6pm, £5.

RAF In Concert Centenary Tour, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 3pm, £23-£29. Sunday 28th The Slash Show (Guns and Roses tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5. Monday 29th Mansfield Folk Club, singers night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1. Caro Emerald, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £25£99. Wednesday 31st Foster And Allen, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £26.

THEATRE Tuesday 2nd Chris Ramsey, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £21. Thursday 4th Northern Ballet: The Three Musketeers, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £10-£45. Friday 5th Northern Ballet: The Three Musketeers, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £10-£45. Dave Gorman, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £27.50. Saturday 6th Northern Ballet: The Three Musketeers, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, £10-£45. Dave Gorman, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £27.50. Sunday 7th Dylan Moran, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £25.

Monday 22nd Mansfield Folk Club, guest night, Kimbers Men plus floor spots, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £6. Fundraising for RNLI.

Tuesday 9th Ministry Of Science, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 11am, 6.30pm, £15/£13. Dracula, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£31.50.

Wednesday 24th This Is The Greatest Show, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £23/£21. Thursday 25th The Rocket Man (Elton John tribute), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £22. The Jubilee Jazz Band, The Unwin Club, Sutton, 8.30pm, £7, £6 members. Friday 26th Twist And Shout, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £20/£19. The Modfathers, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50. Kacey Musgraves, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £27.50-£39.50. High On DC, AC/DC tribute, One Call Stadium, Mansfield Town, 8pm, £5.

Wednesday 10th Dracula, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £14£31.50. James Martin On The Road Again, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £37.50.

Saturday 27th The Meat Loaf Story, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 4pm, 8pm, £26. Dean Betton (Robbie Williams tribute), The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

Thursday 11th Guess How Much I Love You, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, £13/£11/family £44. Dracula, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£31.50.

Wednesday 17th Psychic Sally, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £25.50. Shakespeare In Love, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £18-£38.50. Thursday 18th Shakespeare In Love, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£38.50. Friday 19th Shakespeare In Love, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£38.50. Saturday 20th Shakespeare In Love, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £18-£38.50. Monday 22nd Rebus: Long Shadows, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£35.50. Tuesday 23rd Rebus: Long Shadows, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£35.50. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£34.50. Wednesday 24th Rebus: Long Shadows, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £15-£35.50. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£34.50. Thursday 25th Rebus: Long Shadows, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£35.50. An Evening With Eric Cantona, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, from £35. Friday 26th Rebus: Long Shadows, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15-£35.50. Saturday 27th Rebus: Long Shadows, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £15-£35.50. Sunday 28th Festival Of Remembrance, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, £6.50. Tuesday 30th Tabby McTat, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 1.30pm, 4.30pm, £14. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £13-£24.

Friday 12th Dracula, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £14-£31.50. Saturday 13th Dracula, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £14£31.50. Tuesday 16th Shakespeare In Love, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £18-£38.50.

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Jo Riley’s work will be on display daily in The Hive in the Four Seasons Centre, Mansfield, from Monday, 29th October to 11th November, from 10.30am to 4pm. It will mark 100 years since the Great War armistice on 11th November, 1918. Recruitment To Remembrance has been an ongoing project for Jo, a former lollipop lady, since 2007. The free exhibition tells the story of more than 30 Mansfield area young people, some aged only 12, who died on the first world war battlefields. As well as individual details of the local young soldiers, Jo’s exhibition features the efforts of Sir Arthur Markham, Mansfield’s Liberal MP, to stop the practice of the Armed Forces recruiting those under-16. It includes details of how soldiers were initially encouraged to sign up in August 2014 expecting the war to be over before Christmas, recollections of the conflict, the aftermath, war poets, how the War Graves Commission came about, the setting up of war memorials, how poppies became synonomous with the Great War, and much more, right up to the present day. More at www.news-journal.co.uk

ARCHIE Gardner was just 16 when he died on the battle front. The Nottinghamshire boy was killed by a sniper while on sentry duty. He was identified by his friend and neighbour, 16-year-old Albert. They had both volunteered aged just 14. Jo, who is retired, has been Mansfield’s Liberal MP, Sir putting on smaller displays at Arthur Markham. Mansfield Library and Mansfield “I went to Mansfield Library, Museum in recent years, but this Nottingham Library, and the year has secured a larger space county archivist to find out more. for her tribute in The Hive. “There was nothing more so, as She explained how her project a new ‘silver surfer’, I went on started. the internet. I found him and the “In 2007, I watched programmes more I investigated the more I thought I needed to tell his story. in Armisice week by Ian Hislop, “I went to Mansfield Library and a first world war buff. He talked they said why didn’t I do it. So I about underage recruitment did... but the more I got involved of boy soldiers and mentioned Email news items to news@news-journal.co.uk

the more I realised I had to tell the story of the boys too. “Slowly but surely people came to me with details of their relatives who signed up underage. “Here we are all those years later, still doing it. “People are still letting me know of the names of boys in Nottinghamshire who were recruited underage.” The exhibition contains a lot of information about local individual boy soldiers, letters they sent home, and comments about the questionable practises of the recruiting sergeants. Jo said: “I have built what I call a ribbon of remembrance... it is poppies intermingled with information about a boy, his number, how old he was when he enlisted and when he died, where he lived, where he was buried and what parents put on his gravestone. “It also has newspaper cuttings from the beginning and the end of the conflict.” Jo said people have seen the exhibition in previous years and then returned with details of their own relatives who joined the Army underage. When the exhibition is over it will be permanently stored at Mansfield Library.

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how Mansfield’s MP underage recruitment LOCAL historian Jo Riley explained how after war was declared against Germany in August 1914 there was a rush to sign up as many volunteers as possible.

She said: “It was very jingoistic. People thought it would be all be over at Christmas. “During August, September and leading up to December 1914, recruiting sergeants and medical teams were sent to all corners of the UK to encourage volunteer recruitment “The Ministry of War had sent out a call for people to enlist. “By July 1916, 5½ million people had answered that call and taken the King’s Shilling. “The over-zealous sergeants encouraged underage young girls and boys to enlist — saying things like, ‘you look a likely fit lad to join us and have an adventure’ or ‘go round the block and come back 18,’ to ensure their monthly quotas were filled quickly. “Recruiting sergeants were paid two shillings and sixpence for each name on their list (equivalent to over £10 today) — quite an incentive. “Some of these young people, (more than 11,000 in Nottinghamshire alone), all under-16 and many only 12 and 13, were taken over by the patriotic fervour sweeping the country during 1914. “Many gave false names and

PRIVATE James Walters was killed in action in 1916 aged 16. He had enlisted the previous year aged 15. Records show his mother had begun proceedings to have him released because he was underage. were then unidentifiable when they died. Their families were totally unaware they had lost them or where they were. “Some underage boys, after many months under fire and bombardment on several battle fronts in Belgium and France, left the trenches without permission with what became known as shellshock. “They were shot for desertion in the face of the enemy. No sympathy was given and families

SIDNEY Lewis was the youngest boy soldier to enlist in the Great War when he was 12. He served for six weeks at the Battle of the Somme and fought at the Battle of Deville Wood. He was returned home to his mother in 1917.

were simply told they were missing. “Those who came home were scarred — physically and mentally — with many not telling their families what they had suffered and endured.”

p SIR Arthur Markham was initially critical of the British Government at the start of the first world war because he thought recruiting so many young volunteers was an inefficient use of manpower and resources — and would leave industries like mining and steel short of men. When he raised his concerns, even against his own ministers, parents of under-age boys who had tricked their way into the Army, by lying about their age and giving false names, contacted him. For several months he raised questions in the House of Commons, challenging a policy that allowed thousands of boys to serve on the front line, despite requests from their parents to bring them home. The MP received thousands of letters from anxious parents. Sadly, Sir Markham died in August 1916, aged 50, but his pressure, news that the Battle of the Somme saw 500 boy soldiers killed on the first day and 18,000 overall, and the introduction of conscription for anyone aged 18 and over with proof of their age led to a reduction in underage recruitment. But it was too late for the thousands of boys killed on the front line.

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Fun in the community p MP Ben Bradley and his office team have undertaken a course of first aid training. Using local company Mansfield First Aid, the town’s MP and his team undertook a variety of basic life saving techniques, including CPR, using a defibrillator, and administering epi-pens for anaphylactic shock. Ben said “It’s hugely important people have a basic understanding of first aid, and are able to provide often vital help to people when they need it.”

p MANSFIELD MP Ben Bradley visited HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home in the town. He met residents and staff and toured the home. HC-One is also celebrating achieving a 9.4 average rating on the sector’s leading care home comparison website, carehome.co.uk Sally Tebbet, Berry Hill Park care home manager, said: “It was wonderful to have a local MP visit our home and show an interest in our Residents. The residents really enjoyed his visit and we would love to welcome Ben back to our events throughout the year.”

“We have had numerous people collapse outside my office on Church Street, and one of my team, Tom, has had to go out and perform basic first aid, so it really does help to know it.” Paul Sear, of Mansfield First Aid, said they relied on local companies and individuals to support the growing business. To find out more about Mansfield First Aid, go to https://mansfieldfirstaid.co.uk/

THE Oak Tree Summer Spectacular community event — a partnership project planned by Oak Tree Neighbourhood Management (NMT), Oak Tree Primary School, the Children’s Centre, and Nottinghamshire County Council’s community officer — was hailed a great success. More than 200 people attended the event in Mansfield. enjoying bouncy castles, face painting, glitter tattoos, hook a duck and information stalls run by Nottinghamshire Fire Service, Mansfield District Council’s waste team, E.ON and West Nottinghamshire College. White Post Farm took animals, Serco promoted its sports activities, and I-jump and Cherubs Childcare ran game stalls, as well as the primary school. Tesco’s local Jubilee store provided free fruit as well as funding for burgers for a barbecue, run by volunteers from the Life Church. Funding was also provided by Oak Tree NMT, local county councillors Martin

Wright and Vaughan Hopewell, Linney, and Family Action. John Smart, chairman of the Oak Tree NMT, said

“This was a great day to be part of. The fact that everyone had a good time made all the hard work well worth it.

“We couldn’t do this without the support of staff and volunteers from a range of agencies working across the Oak Tree Estate.”

Ben said: “It was useful to chat about how they achieved their improved care rating of good and to talk to residents about their experiences living there. “I always welcome the chance to visit and find out more about local health and care services in our community.”

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here have put in over the past 12 months. “We are passionate about providing high quality, personcentred care, so to hear we are getting things right is very rewarding.” Nationally, Eden Futures supports more than 600 people in a range of supported living settings, with over 1,100 staff members working to support, sustain and develop the service.

Helping to save young lives MIDWIVES at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, will be able to spot heart defects in babies earlier thanks to national charity, Tiny Tickers, which has donated two state-of-the-art heart monitors to Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust. Tiny Tickers works to improve heart defect detection rates during pregnancy and in newborns to help save lives, improve post-surgery survival rates, and lead to a better long-term quality of life.

The charity offered trusts in the region the chance to win the new monitoring systems. Midwife Paula Shore said: “This will make a difference to babies who are born with heart defects because we will be able to detect any concerns quicker.” The machines allow doctors and midwives to have the information they need to detect respiratory complications earlier and intervene sooner.

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SHERWOOD Forest Hospitals has a new website to help patients and visitors find out more about the trust’s hospitals sites, services, and how to get involved through volunteering or being a trust member or governor. The trust said the website was produced after listening to feedback from staff and patient representatives to try to make information simpler to understand, easier to find, and more accessible. Kerry Beadling-Barron, head of communications said: “We wanted a site that reflected we are modern, friendly and innovative.” Go to www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk.

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levery Wednesday, from 10am, at Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre. The sessions are available to anyone over the age of 55 who feels they could benefit from gentle activity.

Nottinghamshire County Council, in partnership with public health provider Everyone Health, wants to improve the strength and balance of older people in the county through its ENGAGE programme.

Participants get involved in chair-based exercises to improve their strength and stability, and can progress on to other activities, including OTAGO, which involves a mix of both seated and standing exercises.

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National awards recognition THE learning disabilities team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust has been shortlisted in the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards for its work to communicate better with people with learning disabilities. The awards celebrate the best examples of outstanding care in NHS organisations nationwide and the trust has been shortlisted in the enhancing care by sharing data and information category.

The work, led by learning disability nurse Ruth Harrison, has enabled the trust to better identify people with learning disabilities before they attend King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, allowing the trust to make reasonable plans for how it communicates with them before, during and after their visits to hospital. There has been a reduction in non-attendance rates and patients have been better able to understand their own appointments letters.

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Showing Mansfield to THOUSANDS of people lined the streets of Mansfield to welcome the Tour of Britain — and 109 of the world’s top cyclists — to the district for the second successive year in a row.

Mansfield hosted the finish to Stage Seven, which started in West Bridgford and went through parts of Sherwood and Ashfield on a 139- route — the longest in the race. The Tour of Britain was televised live and showcased the area to a global audience as well as attracting hundreds of visitors. The stage was won by Team Sky’s Ian Stannard, Other participants included the eventual Tour of Britain 2018 winner, Julian Alaphilippe, and the biggest current names in cycling, this year’s Tour de France champion, Geraint Thomas, and multi Tour de France winner and current Giro d’Italia winner, Chris Froome. Cheering supporters gathered at key points along the route but the largest crowds lined the final kilometre along Chesterfield Road to the finish line outside the Civic Centre.

MANSFIELD District Council’s land art using recycling bins was caught on camera. It used 57 blue household recycling bins and 25 brown garden waste bins to create a Recycle For Mansfield emblem. RIGHT: Mayor Kate Allsop presents the prize to stage winner Ian Stannard. BELOW LEFT: A wooden sculpture of a link from a bike chain. Many wore Robin Hood hats, have successfully demonstrated waved flags and banged barriers to Mansfield’s ability to attract and make as much noise as possible. host the Tour of Britain. Coun Dave Saunders, portfolio “This is exactly the kind of holder for regeneration and growth major event we hope to bring to at Mansfield District Council, said: Mansfield more often in the future “For the second year in a row we — for the benefit of businesses,

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This spacious, three bedroomed property occupies a good-sized, convenient plot within the lovely village of Bilsthorpe. The home has been refurbished to a high, modern standard and offers space for the growing family with a brand-new designer kitchen and bathroom.

This three-bedroom semi-detached property is spacious with a large lounge and a stylish, modern dining kitchen. There is plenty of outside space with gardens to the front and rear and both a driveway and garage providing useful off-street parking. In the popular location of Mansfield Woodhouse, this property is close to local amenities and schools.

From the outlook this property has an attractive stairway leading to the front entrance door opening into welcoming hallway. The entrance hallway opens up into a stunning dining kitchen and spacious living room with patio doors opening onto the rear garden. The downstairs of the property also benefits from a utility room and ground floor W.C. Upstairs this property boasts a good size master bedroom, a further double room and a third single bedroom along with a modern family bathroom.

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On track for celebrating 200 years of a railway How it all

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KIRKBY and District Archaeological Group, in conjunction with other local organisations and railway enthusiasts, has been awarded a National Lottery grant of £89,600 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Mansfield and Pinxton Railway — believed to be the oldest continuously running railway in England.

Over the next two years, the project will include a recreation of the opening ceremony on 13th April 2019, in Mansfield. There will also be guide leaflets, a book, archaeology projects, website, memorabilia, exhibition, competitions and permanent display boards along the route. Thanks to money raised by lottery players, the project aims to enable residents, railway enthusiasts and users of the line to take pride in the nationallyimportant piece of English heritage on their doorstep. The original route of the line has changed little since its construction. It starts in Mansfield, goes through Sutton and Kirkby, and then heads to Pinxton, where it originally met the Cromford Canal. The modern-day Robin Hood Line follows the same route from

Mansfield just to the south of the Kirkby station, where the Robin Hood trains then veer off towards Nottingham. The project will tell the story of the line, from its origins to the present day. It will involve students, community groups and anyone who wants to participate in a series of activities to be organised. A spokesman said: “We would like to thank the Heritage Lottery

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Fund (HLF), which awarded the funding, and all those who play the National Lottery, for their support. Without them this celebration would not be possible. “We are lucky to have such an organisation that helps preserve our local and national heritage. “Participating volunteers will be given the opportunity to receive training and on-the-job experience, which may help them in their careers.”

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Anyone who wants to get involved should contact Denis Hill on 0744 3536811 or email denishill1066@gmail.com Kirkby and District Archaeological Group has partnered with the Old Mansfield Society, Sutton Heritage Society, Pinxton and South Normanton History Society, and several railway enthusiasts to create a steering group/project management team.

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AFTER many years of debate, from the 1790s, of how to link Mansfield to the growing network of canals, it was decided to make that connection via rail to the Cromford Canal at Pinxton, rather than constructing an additional canal. Work commenced on the railway in 1817 and concluded in 1819, when it opened for business on Easter Tuesday. Initially it was used to transport heavy goods, such as coal into Mansfield, and stone, sand and malt out of the town. Passenger travel was introduced and in 1849 the Mansfield and Pinxton line, which had recently been purchased by the Midland Railway Company, upgraded and extended into Nottingham, where it joined the main network. Steam locomotives were introduced on to the upgraded line and continued to transport goods and passengers until they were superseded by diesel power. During the mid-1960s passenger services were withdrawn but coal and other goods continued to be transported. As the commercial side of transportation started to decline, after the closure of many local collieries in the 1980s and 90s, the passenger service was re-introduced. This continued use of the train line makes it one of the oldest continuously running lines in the UK, and possibly the oldest in England — some railway historians believe it to be the sixth oldest in the world. The original line was enabled by the construction of a viaduct that is still standing and accessed by the public daily. It is recognised as the oldest railway viaduct in the country — just off Kings Mill Lane, Mansfield. Conservation work and interpretation in relation to the viaduct is part of an adjoining Heritage Lottery Fund project, King And Miller To Kingfisher. Organisers said the two projects would complement each other. More than half of the original line is now incorporated into the modern Robin Hood Line.

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Romany wanted to bring something special to Mansfield and with a chef who’s passionate about food he’s really managed to do that. In fact he’s created a real buzz in the town centre, no matter who we speak to everyone is really enthusing about the food and the venue. If you’re looking for somewhere special for your Christmas outing or event you should consider Britalia – better book early though, this is their first Christmas in town and they’re booking up really fast. Romany & wife Charntelle have a shelf waiting for their own awards to come flooding in! They are planning to put Italian cuisine in Mansfield firmly on the map, and we think they will do just that. And if you don’t feel like cooking the family meal tonight, they also have a takeaway menu... www. britaliamansfield.co.uk Free evening parking outside the restaurant, paid for car parking just around the corner. Britalia, Leeming Street, Mansfield 01623 654 449

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Mystery photographs at Mansfield 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, go to www. ourmansfieldandarea.org.uk. The site is currently being updated and given a refresh, but it is still available to view. However, if people want to add something they may have to wait for a month while the work is undertaken. In the meantime they can still enjoy what the site has to offer. This month the museum is showcasing one of its mystery pages. Museum curator Liz

Weston said: “Sometimes we come across a photograph that we have no information on — who it is, where it is or when was it taken? “Once we have published them visitors to the site can help us add information, often identifying places or giving the names of the people in the photo. “We have some information about this photograph of fancy dress fun and games, which was taken in October 1981. “It is of a fundraising event in aid of the Old Age Pensioners Fund and was possibly taken in Kingsway Hall, better known as the Drill Hall, in Forest Town. “However the people in fancy dress are a bit of a mystery. Who are they and can anyone put names to faces? “If you can help with this, contact us at the museum, or if you want more mysteries you can visit the website at www.ourmansfieldandarea. org.uk “Any help will be much appreciated.”

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ORGANISERS of the Reach Mansfield 10k and 5k races have thanked the charity runners, sponsors, spectators and volunteers who helped the event to be another success. A spokesman for organisers Reach Learning Disability, a charity that supports people with learning difficulties, said: “Supporters filled the Market Square and lined the streets,creating a great atmosphere in the town.

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Nearly King of the Mansfield 10k again

STUART King in the Mansfield 10k. PHOTO: Nicola Morriss

RUNNER Stuart King claimed two podium finishes at the annual Mansfield 10k and 5k races. This year the two races were run consecutively, rather than as one event, and several athletes took the opportunity to run both. King, who won the 10k last year, finished second in 35mins 7secs before, less than an hour later, tackling the 5k, finishing third in 16-25. The leading local runner over both races, of Kirkby Woodhouse, nearly didn’t start the 10k after a last-second drama. Less than a minute before the race was due to start his racing flats tore and a hurried repair using a safety pin from his race number failed. The former Mansfield Harrier quickly put on a pair of everyday trainers with a few seconds to spare, but it dashed his hopes of a second consecutive win. “It was like racing in wellingtons because they were so heavy compared to my racing flats,” he said.

“I wanted to quit, but I carried on even though it was disappointing.” As the winner, Gareth Lowe pulled clear, King decided to conserve his energy and put his focus on the 5k event instead. He held off the challenge of Richard Robinson, of Sutton Harriers, to secure runners-up spot in the 10k before easing up towards the finish. “I knew I had the chance to get some proper running shoes from my car and try to get a good time for the 5k,” King said. “So I just did enough towards the end of the 10k to get second place. “I was disappointed with my 10k time. The course was tough and just as hilly as I remembered from last year, but I could have done a lot better with the proper shoes.” King, who used to live in Mansfield Woodhouse and now runs for Notts AC, was far happier with his 5k performance as he finished third. “The winner, Luke Duffy, is a good

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runner and was always going to win the 5k. But I was pleased with my time,” he said. The two podium finishes added to King’s success so far in 2018. He was the outright champion in the Notts AAA Road Race Summer League, the Nottinghamshire 5k County Champion, and helped Notts AC to gain promotion to Division Two of the British Athletic League. King was also second in the Boston Half-Marathon .

Blind football team launched at Stags A BLIND football team has been launched at Mansfield Town.

Mansfield Town Blind FC aims to provide more opportunities for visually impaired people to get involved in the sport. The project will be run by England blind international and Stags’ fan Nathan Edge, alongside coach Pete Jones-Hall. Mansfield Town Blind FC’s initial goal is to

engage more people in the area in the sport, with a long-term plan of eventually fielding a team in the National Blind League. The team have received funding from the FA’s Grow The Game scheme, with support from the Radford Foundation — run by owners John and Carolyn Radford. Nathan said: “I’m very excited to be working on this project alongside Pete. “I knew Pete for many years before introdu-

FROM left, Pete Jones-Hall, David Flitcroft and Nathan Edge.

cing him to blind football just over a year ago in a coaching capacity. “He shares the same passion and enthusiasm as I do to make this project a success.” Stags manager David Flitcroft said: “It (blind football team) is amazing. We are a community club and it’s important that the reach is all around Mansfield. “I’m inspired by how Nathan wants to get people out who possibly think to themselves that it might be difficult. “It’s important that Nathan is the driver of it. The enthusiasm for what he is doing and bringing people together is unique. “We will do everything we can to push it and get people coming in to play.” Mansfield Town Blind FC host training sessions on Sundays, from 2pm to 4pm, on the 3G pitches at One Call Stadium. l PLAYERS must be over 16, with the sessions open to men and women. The club welcomes both beginners and experienced players. Players’ level of sight for blind football must be classified as either B1 or B2. For more information on sight classification, go to https://britishblindsport.org.uk/education andresearch/classifications For more information about Mansfield Town Blind FC, contact blindfootball@mansfield town.net

Clowne Road Runners’ Lowe took the 10k title in 34-0. Third-placed Robinson, of Sutton Harriers, finished in 35-8. Natalie Yates was the highest placed female in the 10k race in 38-34 and Mansfield Harriers’ Mollie Scott was third in 42-16. Mansfield Harriers’ Duffy continued his fine form with victory in the 5k in 16-7. The club’s Samuel Moakes was second in 16-12. Duffy, a bronze medallist at last year’s Youth Commonwealth Games, recently set a personal best of 1-53-63 in the 800m at the British Athletics League and a season’s best 3-50-09 in the 1500m at the British Milers Club’s gold standard races. Amber Scott, of Mansfield Harriers, was the leading female in the Mansfield 5k in 18.55 seconds. She beat Sutton’s Freja Strom (20.51) and Mansfield’s Kahli Johnson (20.54). l SEE more photos, page 31.

Getting shirty to help others

MANSFIELD Town has sent more than 100 old football shirts to school children in Malawi. The shirts were delivered by a representative of the Southwell and Nottingham diocese of the Church Of England. It is the second time in recent years that the club has made good use of old shirts after jerseys and training tops were posted to children in Sierra Leone in 2015. Operations director Tina Broughton said: “We have close links with the local diocese of the Church Of England and were happy to help them in this way, and more importantly the children in Malawi. “The country is one of the most impoverished in the world and the feedback we have already received from the children is heart-warming. “They are treasuring these shirts, which they wouldn’t be able to otherwise afford.”

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