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Determined dad defied the odds to walk again A MANSFIELD man told he had only a 30% chance of walking again put playing golf as one of the focuses of his recovery — and it has paid off.

James Hart, 33, now plays off a seven handicap at Coxmoor Golf Club, Sutton, and is planning a 190-mile walk in aid of a charity that helped him after he suffered a one-in-a-million disease. He also hopes the fundraising will promote awareness of transverse myelitis, fund research, and show other people with the rare condition that there is hope. James said: “I want to give other people with transverse myelitis hope, belief and more awareness. It can happen to anybody at any time. There is no known cause and no cure. “All that is available at the moment are treatments to manage the side effects and to try to limit damage.” James was also motivated to fight back when he was diagnosed 2½ years ago by his children and his wife.

“At the time the children were aged four (Josh) and five months (Siena), which made it even tougher to accept,” said James. “But that was a major inspiration to keep me going. “It is tough psychologically to come to terms with and requires luck and determination to get through it physically.” James, who is married to Beckie, 29, said he was determined not to let the condition get him down. His problems began when he was 30 and contracted pneumonia and pluerisy, which led to transverse myelitis after he thought he had recovered. Overnight that led to nerve damage and partial paralysis. James added: “At the time I was told I had a 30% chance of walking again without walking aids or needing a wheelchair.” He was told he had myelitis — an inflammation in the spinal cord that affects messages from the brain to the rest of the body — and had suffered nerve and muscle damage.

James learned to walk thanks to 18 months of physio at Newark Hospital, which strengthened his muscles. “I was able to begin to play golf again, a goal that helped to focus my recovery,” he said. “Now I play off a seven handicap and reached the semi-finals of my club’s matchplay competition. I felt lucky to again be competing at a good level.” James, who still suffers from nerve damage and leg pain, is planning the coast-to-coast walk in aid of the Transverse Myelitis Society. He aims to walk 16 miles a day from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire in the Easter holidays next year. “The charity does a great job helping people with the condition and it tries hard to create awareness,” he said. “Hopefully this walk and my story will bring more awareness and help people who have a rare disease.” lANYONE wanting to support James can make a donation at gofundme.com/ aeh36-transverse-myelitis-awareness

Help with festive lunches for elderly — page 3 Donating gifts to children — page 4

Santa’s sleigh takes to the streets — page 5 Christmas events — pages 6 and 7

JAMES Hart and his wife, Beckie.

100-year-old Dorothy is an inspiration DOROTHY Crawthorne and Sachin Badhe.

A MANSFIELD centenarian is thought to be one of the oldest knee replacement patients in the country after undergoing a successful knee replacement operation at the age of 100. Inspirational Dorothy Crawthorne has had two knee replacement surgeries, the first when she was 98, at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. She now aims to be able to walk independently again in the next few months. Dorothy, a patient at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, said she still did all her own housework and did not feel old. She said: “I couldn’t get around at all by myself before, but now that I have had the operations it has made me feel more confident and steady on my feet.”

Dorothy uses a mobility scooter, but her main aim is to get to the shops opposite her home without it. She said: “I do walk about a lot in the house, so I’m grateful to the hospital for what they have done. “I was unsure on my feet before the operation and I didn’t feel safe walking, but I even managed to walk down to the ambulance myself to get to my hospital appointment.” Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Sachin Badhe said: “I am pleased to say that Dorothy is recovering well after a real team effort to get her back on her feet. “The physiotherapy team has been excellent, along with the nursing staff who cared for her on the ward.

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“Thanks to their help and dedication Dorothy was able to go home two days after her operation. It is brilliant that we have been able to improve her quality of life. “After weighing up the risks and benefits for Dorothy, we decided that the surgery was possible. “I hope that the knee replacement we have done will give Dorothy a new lease of life and will allow her to live independently again.” Dorothy added: “They have done a really good job at the hospital. I feel much better now and I am not in pain.”

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Jak Boden, 13, of Huthwaite, and Josh Sheppard, 18, of Meden Vale, were winners of Nottinghamshire County Council’s outstanding achievement 4Uth Award for the Ashfield and Mansfield districts respectively. Jak cares for others, including his mother, and is heavily involved in community projects Despite medical conditions and other challenges in his young life, Josh has become a fantastic role model for other young people. The 4Uth awards, a county council initiative, celebrate the achievements of young people. Council leader Coun Kay Cutts and chairman Coun Mrs Sue Saddington were among the guests at the presentation of the awards at County Hall, West Bridgford. Coun Cutts said: “The 4Uth awards are a wonderful way to be able to recognise and reward young

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people for outstanding achievements.” There were round 80 nominations — with entries received from friends, family members, youth workers and people who work in a range of voluntary, public sector and other organisations. Jak was nominated for the 4Uth award by youth worker Paul Race, of Sutton Young People’s Centre, Station Road, who highlighted Jak’s positive attitude and his caring nature among reasons for the nomination. Paul said: “Jak has attended the Huthwaite Mobile Youth Project, on Wednesday evenings for over three years. “He is a pleasant young man with a positive attitude, who is always willing to help set up when we

arrive, and he makes drinks and toast for other young people. Jak is possibly autistic and going through diagnosis with a children’s doctor, but this never affects the great attitude he comes with when he is on the youth bus. “The main reason I am nominating Jak is his caring spirit. He is a young carer at home for his mum (Carol), who suffers from pancreatitis. Jak says he helps around the house, tidying up, cooking, going to the shops and doing some food shopping. “He thinks the world of his mum and wants to help make her life happier, He says he doesn’t like seeing her suffer and being sad.” Jak is a pupil at Quarrydale Academy, Sutton, and lives with his mum and sister, Hailey, 15. He also has the support of his dad, Matt Boden, who lives in Mansfield Woodhouse and visits regularly, and three older siblings, Kelly, 30, Andrew, 28, Matthew, 24. Carol said: “We are over the moon that Jak has won this award. Jak has had some hard times growing up, but he has been a solid rock for me. He does a lot for me and has a lovely caring nature.”

MANSFIELD district winner Josh Sheppard was nominated for the award by Ian Bradley and Geoff Vincent, youth workers on the West Mobile Young People’s Centre. Josh was put forward for the positive way he has overcome numerous and varied obstacles in his life, and developed a resilience that has enabled him to play a constructive role in his community. Geoff said: “When Josh reached secondary school he was found to have dyslexia and ADHD. “Along with learning difficulties, Josh also has hypoglycemia, which has resulted in him not being able to do things he wanted to. “Josh’s home life was also difficult as he took on the role as young carer for his father, who had Motor Neurone Disease. “While there were carers coming in to support the family, Josh always wanted to do his bit to help his mum look after his father. “Sadly Josh’s father passed away in 2013 when Josh was only 13.” During his time at secondary school he was diagnosed with anxiety and has to work hard to overcome feelings of depression, but showed his resilience by winning a distinction at school. Josh lives at home with his mum, Claire, and stepdad, Sean, and has a twin sister, Kay. Claire said: “It’s absolutely amazing that Josh has won. He attends the youth club every Tuesday and also has a full-time job working at Asda, Forest Town. “Winning the district 4Uth award is a fantastic achievement for a young lad and we are so delighted as he is very loving and a considerate son.”

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Charity backs Christmas lunches for the community LEFT: Nina Dauban, left, presents a cheque for £358.50 to staff at the Tin Hat Centre, Selston, manager Paulette Sturman, right, cafe manager Vicky Renshaw, second left, and administrator Joy Kellington.

CHARITIES, groups and organisations providing free lunches for the elderly this Christmas are being urged to take advantage of a helping hand. The Nottinghamshire Community Foundation (NCF), an independent charity, is offering grants to cover the costs of an event or for groups to add extra lunches to an existing project. The chief executive of the NCF, Nina Dauban, said: “We are so grateful to those

Volunteers wanted to help night shelter for homeless MANSFIELD’S Winter Night Shelter, which opened for three months from the beginning of December, is looking for volunteers to support staff.

Extra help is needed each evening, from 8pm to 10pm, to help set up the shelter, and each morning, from 6am to 8am. Duties could include signing people in, getting bedding ready, and serving food and drinks. Mansfield District Council is working with local churches and Derby City Mission to expand the shelter, which will be open for 90 nights — an increase of 46 from he previous year. Five venues will host the shelter

on a rota basis — The Stanhope Centre, The Beacon, Chesterfield Road South Methodist Church, Mansfield Baptist Church, and St Mark’s Church. To volunteer, call 07814 541643 / 07983 506037, email homelessenquiries@mansfield.gov. uk or attend one of the sessions. One of last year’s volunteers, John, said: “All you need is a kind heart and a non-judgmental attitude. “It is a privilege to work alongside these people who are struggling, often through no fault of their own. “They are the most courteous group of people you will ever meet and are very grateful for

what we are doing for them. They appreciate all the facilities being provided.” Coun Barry Answer, portfolio holder for housing at the district council, said: “The night shelter is a very important part of the work we do for our street homeless all year round. “It allows us to work with some of the hardest to reach individuals in the district, giving them a safe, clean and warm place to sleep and hot food to eat in the coldest months. “They will be offered a wide range of help and support to get into housing and turn their lives around.” In addition to the winter night

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willing volunteers who remember the vulnerable and provide a special lunch for them over the Christmas period. “It is a time when those who are alone feel the most isolated and we at the community foundation want to help show them we care.” Among the first recipients of a grant was the Tin Hat Centre, Selston. It aims to provide more than 200 Christmas meals for the elderly for a second successive year and also wants to offer a festive meal to the I’m Phab and boccia disability groups it works with. Volunteers help to prepare the meals, including vegetables donated from the Co-op Foodshare scheme, and create a festive atmosphere. The centre was awarded £358.50 to cover a homemade two-course Christmas meal with mince pies and mints for 30 people. Any group wanting to apply for a grant should email helen@nottscf.org.uk l THE Community Foundation has launched an appeal asking people to show their support for those in need this winter. It is asking those who can afford to give up the Winter Fuel Payment (WFP), which is paid to the over-60s, to donate the money to those for whom it is not enough. Nina said: “We believe if a small percentage (of people) could donate their WFP, we would be able to help many vulnerable and elderly people.” Nearly 300 vulnerable people die in Nottinghamshire each winter from causes directly attributable to the cold. To donate, send a cheque to Nottinghamshire Community Foundation, Pine House B, Ransom Wood Business Park, Southwell Road West, Mansfield, marking the envelope Surviving Winter Fund.

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Bringing Christmas gifts to sick children Radio station toy appeal BUSINESSES across Mansfield and Ashfield have been supporting the annual Mansfield 103.2 Christmas Toy Appeal. The appeal, running for an eighth consecutive year, provides a festive boost for the children’s ward at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. Businesses backing the appeal, which is sponsored by the new Dog and Duck at Kings Clipstone, include: B&J Carpets, Banner Jones Solicitors, Conservatory Land, Twin Oaks Hotel, Westerman Homes, Available Car, Pentagon Vauxhall, Wilson Carpets, Just 4 Mortgages, Draycotts, ACE-ABC Taxis, Mansfield Town Football Club, Redfern Travel, Xibit Jewellery, Treasure Trove Fairs, Suite Designs, United Carpets, SR Payne, The Nottingham Panthers, Laminate Master, Mansfield Garage Doors, Label Traders, Casey’s Coffee Bar, Paintchip Techniques, Claytons of Mansfield, Whitemeadow, BFS Accountants, Peter Smyth Transport, Park Hall Financial Services, We Only MOT, and Unique Auctions, Lincoln. A spokesman for the station said: “Thank you to everyone involved so far. “If you want to make a donation you can drop it off at one of our many collection points across the area (see list below) or bring it into the Mansfield 103.2 studios.” Places to donate include: Dog and Duck, Kings Clipstone; Casey’s Coffee Bar, White Hart Street, Mansfield; Label Traders, Kirkby Road, Sutton; Morrisons, Ashfield Precinct, Kirkby; Park Hall Financial Services Ltd, High Street, Mansfield Woodhouse; Bengal Lounge, King Street, Sutton; United Carpets and Beds,n Old Mill Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse; United Carpets And Beds, Lowmoor Road, Kirkby; Label Traders Factory Shop, Kirkby Road, Sutton; and Morrisons, Kirkby.

A CARING youth worker is spearheading an appeal to make children’s stays in hospital over Christmas as happy as possible.

Mattie Gibson, 27, is asking for donations to help him buy selection boxes and gifts for youngsters on Ward 25, the children’s ward, at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. Mattie, of Mansfield Woodhouse, who has an incurable nerve condition, has spent long periods in hospital himself. He dressed as one of Santa’s elves last year as he delivered presents to youngsters on the children’s ward. Now he aims to repeat his fundraising. Mattie said: “Last year, with all your help, we managed to raise about £300 towards making Christmas a fun and special time for the children on Ward 25. “I met some strong, funny individuals by going in dressed

MATTIE Gibson with staff on Ward 25 last Christmas.

Curtain up on panto season THE Christmas pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, has begun its season-long run. Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, which will continue until 6th January, stars Sue Holderness as the Wicked Queen. Sue, best known for her role as Marlene in Only Fools And Horses, will be joined on stage by popular comedian Adam Moss, who is returning to the Palace for a fourth time. This time he will play Muddles. To book tickets, go to mansfieldpalace.co.uk or call the box office on 01623 633133.

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as Santa’s elf, which I plan to do again this year. “I know money is tight for everyone this year so I’m not asking for much. “I plan to buy selection boxes and maybe a tablet or two again to add to the ones we got last year.”

Mattie said any money left over would be given to the ward. So far he has raised more than £500 towards his £700 target. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/makechristmas-magical-for-ward-25

THE charity Sharewear Clothing Scheme, which opened a referral centre at the New Cross Community Church, Sutton, in March, has launched a national T-shirt campaign. It aims to help raise awareness of clothing poverty in the UK with all profits going to support the charity’s work, such as the running and maintenance of a delivery van and supporting outreach work. The T-shirt can be bought for £12 at https:// sharewearclothingscheme.org

Jumping in with festive presents TRAMPOLINE park i-Jump is helping less fortunate children to have a better Christmas. It teamed up with the charity, Family Action, to donate at least 20 festive stockings full of gifts. The charity, which has a base at the Mansfield Woodhouse Children’s Centre, will distribute the stockings to local children who otherwise might not receive presents on Christmas Day morning. It asked specifically for toys, colouring packs and toiletries among a ‘wow’ list of items most useful and in demand. i-Jump awarded the first 50 ‘wow’ item donors an i-Jump voucher.

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THE main Christmas tree at Portland College, Mansfield, is to feature baubles containing people’s festive wishes. Baubles will be hung with a light on the tree, with a £10 donation going to the college’s Christmas Wish Appeal. A spokesman said donations could be made in memory of a loved one, or as a Christmas gift to the college. Call 01623 499106 or email marketing@portland.ac.uk tfor details. The college is also holding its Christmas Market on Sunday, 2nd December, from 10am to 3pm.

Ice rink to host shows Christmas THE first Christmas ice rink in Mansfield town centre will be open throughout December. The rink, in front of the Old Town Hall, will host family skating as well as ice shows, a winter hockey tournament and displays of figure skating. The ice shows, narrated live to a Christmas story and with songs by Cantamus choir singers, will be on 23rd December, at 1pm, and on 31st December, at 4pm. The rink has been provided by Mansfield District Council with sponsorship from One Call Insurance. A family ticket for two adults and two children costs £20 at weekends, and £18 in the week.

Individual tickets cost £7.50 for adults and £5.50 for children and concessions at weekends, and £6 and £5 during the week. The rink is expected to be open from Monday to Wednesday, noon8pm; Thursday, noon to 9pm; Friday, noon to 8pm; Saturday, 11am-9pm; Sunday, 11am-8pm. It will be open until 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Businesses can hire exclusive use of the rink for an hour on Tuesday evenings, at 6pm and 7pm, and at other off-peak times. There will also be a monthlong I Love Mansfield Christmas Market on West Gate, organised by Mansfield BID with financial support from the council.

Santa’s sleigh set to Festive fun at shopping centre take to the streets SNOW White and the Seven Dwarfs made the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, their home for Christmas when the centre officially opened its themed Santa’s grotto. At the opening there were festive activities for families, including the chance for youngsters to step into a fairytale at the centre’s Once Upon A Time-themed B Club. There was singing and toffee apple decorating. Singing princesses performed Disney classics and children had the chance to become a prince or princess at a Magic Mirror photo station, and enter a competition to win tickets to the Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs pantomime at the Palace Theatre in the town. Rebekah O’Neill, Four Seasons Centre manager, said: “All our activities prove so popular at this time of year, and once again we have so much on offer.” For information on activities and events at the centre go to www.fourseasonsshopping.co.uk

CHRISTMAS cheer will be spread through Mansfield in December as members of the town’s Rotary Club take its Santa Sleigh on a fundraising tour.

The sleigh will be winding its way through the streets of Mansfield, Mansfield Woodhouse and Forest Town, dropping into various shopping and supermarket venues during the festive period to raise cash for local charities. It will be on West Gate, Mansfield, on Saturdays throughout the month. One new run this year will take the sleigh through the Garibaldi estate in Forest Town.

Santa and the Rotary team will be travelling through the following areas, from 6pm to 8.30pm. Monday, 3rd December — Mansfield Woodhouse, The Coopers, Harby Avenue, Leeming Lane North, Harby Avenue, Ashby Avenue, Freeby Avenue, Leeming Lane North, The Pastures, Long Meadow, Meadow Bank, Leeming Lane, Sandringham Avenue, Wheatfield Crescent, Denner Drive, Marples Avenue, Leadale Crescent, Marples Avenue and Leeming Lane. Wednesday, 5th December — Mansfield, Briar Lane, and adjoining roads. Thursday, 6th December — Forest Town, Garibaldi estate.

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A CHRISTMAS Tree Festival is to be held at the Bethel Methodist Church, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, on Saturday 15th (10am-6pm) and Sunday 16th (11am-3pm) December. There will also be a carol service at the end of the festival on the Sunday. There will be musical entertainment and festive refreshments during the weekend, which is open to the public. The trees, put together by businesses, charities and organisations, will be raising money for the King’s Mill Hospital scanner appeal.

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THE Sherwood Archaeological Society is holding its Christmas meeting and a short AGM at the St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, on Wednesday, 12th December, at 7.30pm. It will be followed by a talk by one of its members. Wine and cake will be provided and car parking is free.

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EVENTS Saturday 1st Mansfield & Ashfield Wildlife Watch Group for 8 to 13-yearolds. Meets first Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 10.30am-12.30pm. For information or to book first session, contact Sarah Spurry, Watch Leader, on 07885 169111 or email:sarah.spurry@ntlworld.com or Lynn Victor at NWT on 0115 958 8242 or email lvictor@ nottswt.co.uk More is at www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/watchgroups/ mansfield-ashfield Community market (first Saturday of every month) Ladybrook Community Centre, Mansfield, 10am-2pm, free, free children’s activities provided by St Mary’s and St John’s churches. Stalls £5 (annual Christmas Fair) must be booked and paid for in advance, no stalls available on day. Email ladybrookcommunitycentre@ btconnect.com or call 01623 624208. Introduction to spinning, Ravenshead Leisure Centre, 11amnoon, call 07729 283975. Weekly. Coffee & Car Park, Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, 10.30am every Saturday. In exchange for buying a drink and cake, park your car for two hours and shop or just sit and chat. Drinks and cakes 50p. Children’s Saturday Craft Club, Forest Town Library, 10.30am-noon. Gloop Messy Play (for up to five-year-olds), St Paulinus Church and Community Hall, Ollerton, 10am-11am, first Saturday of month, £5, call Emma 07703 593688. Christmas Fayre, Skegby Methodist Church and Anchor Centre, warm mince pies, bacon cobs, stalls, raffle, cakes, face painting, games, tombola and more, 10am to 12.30pm. Mansfield Museum, Christmas Market, 10am-4pm, free. Ice Rink, Mansfield Market Place, see page 5 for details. I Love Mansfield Christmas Market, West Gate, Mansfield, throughout December. Santa’s Grotto, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, daily until 24th December. £4 per child. Christmas Experience, Wheelgate Park, Farnsfield, 10am-5pm, until Christmas Eve. Feed reindeer, festive workshops, chance to meet Santa. White Post Christmas, White Post Farm, Farnsfield, chance to meet Santa, build a snowman and join in Nativity, 10am-5pm. Sunday 2nd LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly. Christmas Market, Portland College, Mansfield, 10am-3pm, including Santa’s grotto and live music, £3 per car. Monday 3rd 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. Tuesday 4th 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. Author Visit: Darren Young, Sutton Library, 2pm-3pm, free. Code Club (learn how to make games, websites, for 8-11 years) Mansfield Woodhouse Library, free, 4pm-5pm. Wednesday 5th 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 6th 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

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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 Mrs Claus Cookie Class, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, Festive Fun At Five, 5pm-8pm, part of late-night shopping. Friday 7th 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 8th Santa Paws, Rufford Country Park, festive experience for dogs, £5, includes treat and donation to local dog shelter. Breakfast With Santa, Rufford Country Park, 830am-10am. Santa Paws, Sherwood Forest Country Park, 11am-3pm, £2 minimum donation for Jerry Green Dog Rescue. Party In The Park With Santa, Wheelgate Park, Farnsfield, 6pm-8.30pm. Sunday 9th Santa Paws, Rufford Country Park, festive experience for dogs, £5, includes treat and donation to local dog shelter. Santa Paws, Sherwood Forest Country Park, 11am-3pm, £2 minimum donation for Jerry Green Dog Rescue. Monday 10th Civic Carol Service, Old Meeting House, Mansfield, 7pm, all welcome. Tuesday 11th 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. Code Club (learn how to make games, websites, for 8-11 years) Mansfield Woodhouse Library, free, 4pm-5pm. Thinking Like A Poet, poetry workshop with Sue Dymoke, Mansfield Library, 6.30pm-8pm, £10.

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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.nottingham shire.gov.uk / 823202. Southwell Workhouse — www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ theworkhouse / 01636 817260. Sutton Rambling Club — www.suttonramblingclub.com / John Price 01623 796396. The Talbot pub, Nottingham Road, Mansfield — 623357. Warsop Ex-Servicemen’s Club — www.warsopexservice mens.co.uk/ 01623 842183. 281 Restaurant and Rooms — Nottingham Road, Mans field www.281restaurantandrooms.co.uk / 01623 622308. pTo submit an event listing, go to www.news-journal. co.uk/ book-an-ad/create-whats-on-listing

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Christmas What’s On EVENTS Wednesday 12th Mothers Union, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm. Every second Wednesday of month. Reminiscence Tea Room, Mansfield Museum, 2.30pm-4pm, free monthly social event for people with memory loss, their friends and families. Tea and cake, free craft activities, reminiscence objects and photographs. Sherwood Archaeological Society AGM and talk, St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, 7.30pm. £2 donation requested. Wine, cake and free parking. www.sherwood-archaeology.co.uk Thursday 13th Planning a Stress Free Christmas Feast, Sutton Library, £12, 9.30am-12.30pm. Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner, One Call Stadium, Mansfield Town FC, 7pm. Afternoon Tea With Santa (incl gingerbread decorating, music), Rufford Country Park, 4pm-6pm. Community Carol Service, Skegby Methodist Church and Anchor Centre, with Sutton Salvation Army Band, 7pm. Meet Bjorn the Polar Bear, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, Festive Fun At Five, 5pm-8pm. Friday 14th Mansfield Museum, Feel Good Friday, 11am to 1pm, have a go at different activities and healthy living advice. Christmas Coffee Morning, Mansfield Woodhouse Library, free, 10.30am-11.30am. Saturday 15th Christmas Tree Festival, Bethel Methodist Church, Mansfield, 10am-6pm. Santa Paws, Rufford Country Park, festive experience for dogs, £5, includes treat and donation to local dog shelter. Breakfast With Santa, Rufford Country Park, 8.30am-10am. Sunday 16th Christmas Tree Festival, Bethel Methodist Church, Mansfield, 11am-3pm. Christmas Carol Service, Bethel Methodist Church, Mansfield, 3pm. Santa Paws, Rufford Country Park, festive experience for dogs, £5, includes treat and donation to local dog shelter. Autism and disability-friendly Santa’s Grotto Session, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, 4.30pm-6pm. Quieter setting and dimmed lights with shops closed. The Hive open nearby as a quiet place if needed by parents or children. Usual £4 per child, per visit with a gift. Car park free. The Donkey’s Story, Christmas Nativity, Old Meeting House, Mansfield, 10.45am. Monday 17th Storysack, Mansfield Woodhouse Library, 10am-10.30am, free. Wednesday 19th Reading Group, Mansfield Library, 2pm, third Wednesday of month, free. Afternoon Tea With Santa (incl gingerbread decorating, music), Rufford Country Park, 4pm-6pm. Friday 21st Christmas Evening, White Post Farm, Farnsfield, 5pm-8pm. See the farm at night and chance to visit Santa.

Saturday 22nd Christmas Evening, White Post Farm, Farnsfield, 5pm-8pm. See the farm at night and chance to visit Santa. Sunday 23rd Ice Show, Mansfield Market Place, Ice Rink, featuring Cantamus singers and a narrator, 1pm. Breakfast With Santa, White Post Farm, Farnsfield, including teddy workshop, festive entertainment, Christmas crafts. Carols By Candlelight, Old Meeting House, Mansfield, 6pm. Tuesday 25th Christmas Day Service, Old Meeting House, Mansfield, 10am. Monday 31st Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Café for people with dementia and carers in Mansfield meets at The Gas Sports and Social Club, Lime Tree Place, on the last Monday of the month, from 10.30am-12.30pm. More information on 0115 934 3800. Ice Show, Mansfield Market Place, Ice Rink, featuring Cantamus singers and a narrator, 4pm.

MUSIC Saturday 1st Christmas Concert, Downing Street Community Church, Sutton, featuring the New Cross Community Choir and Kirkby Colliery Welfare Band, 7pm to 9pm, tickets £5 (can be paid on the night). The West Coast Eagles, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Sunday 2nd Nottingham Harmonic Choir: Messiah, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 3pm, £18-£24. Monday 3rd Mansfield Folk Club, singers night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1. Katie Melua, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, from £19.50. Tuesday 4th The Sixteen, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7pm, £10-£24.50. Wednesday 5th The Human League, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £38-£75. Thursday 6th The Bootleg Beatles, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £25.50-£31.50. Friday 7th Alive And Kicking, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50. Jeff Wayne’s The War Of The Worlds, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £51.52. Christmas With Abba Moments, One Call Stadium, Mansfield Town FC, £30 (incl meal), 7pm. Saturday 8th Bowie By Moonlight, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Def Leppard, Nottingham Arena, 7.30pm, £42. Sunday 9th Simply Sinatra, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 3pm, £19.50£36.50. Steeler, The Diamond, Sutton, £5.

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Mariah Carey, Nottingham Arena, 7.30pm, £51.30. Monday 10th Mansfield Folk Club, feature night, Tryptic and floor spots, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £4. Live At Lunch: Carol Concert with NTU Chamber Choir, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 1pm. Tuesday 11th The Australian Pink Floyd, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm. Wednesday 12th Christmas In The City, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7pm, £6. Thursday 13th John Wilson Orchestra - At The Movies, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7pm, £19.50-£49.50. Madness, Nottingham Arena, 6.30pm, £42.90. Friday 14th The Magic Of Motown, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £25-£28. The Stereosonics, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50. Michael Buble tribute, One Call Stadium, Mansfield Town FC, £28 (incl meal). Saturday 15th The Overtones, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22.50-£38.50. The Fabulous Kommitments, The Diamond, Sutton, £7.50/£9. Andre Rieu, Nottingham Arena, 8pm, £51.30. Sunday 16th Sunday Morning Piano Series: Sarah Beth Briggs and James Lisney, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 11am, £10.50. Cantamus Girls’ Choir, Palace Theatre, Mansfield. Cliff And The Shadz, The Diamond, Sutton, £5. Monday 17th Mansfield Folk Club, Christmas party. Travis, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £27.50-£47.50. Tuesday 18th The Halle Christmas Concert, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £10-£35.50. Wednesday 19th Nottingham Harmonic Choir: Family Carol Concert, (and Thoresby Colliery Band), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7pm, £10-£21. Friday 21st Kate Rusby, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £28. Dressed To Kill, The Diamond, Sutton, £8/£10. Tony Lewis (Robbie Williams tribute), One Call Stadium, Mansfield Town FC, £30 (incl meal), 7pm.

Wednesday 26th The Bryan Adams Experience, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Friday 28th Whitesnake UK, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Saturday 29th The Stones, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Monday 31st Sinfonia Viva New Year’s Eve Gala, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 6pm, £15-£32.

THEATRE Saturday 1st Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, £18.50/£17.50/£16. Until 6th January. Dear Santa, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 10.30am, 1.30pm, £12.50. Ross Noble El Hablador, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £25. Friday 7th Kevin Bridges, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £30. Saturday 8th Kevin Bridges, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, £30. Peter Pan, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, £19-£33.50. Until 13th January. The Great Christmas Dig, Mansfield Library, noon, £4.75. Wednesday 12th The Elves And The Shoemaker, Nottingham Playhouse, £12,50. Until 5th January. Monday 17th The Golden Age Of Pantomime (talk), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 1pm. Thursday 20th A West End Christmas, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £17.50-£27.50. Sunday 23rd The Gruffalo’s Child (3pm) and Stick Man (6pm), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, £13-£22.50. Friday 28th Elf: A Christmas Spectacular, Nottingham Arena, 7pm, £25. Saturday 29th Elf: A Christmas Spectacular, Nottingham Arena, 3pm, 7pm, £25. Sunday 30th Elf: A Christmas Spectacular, Nottingham Arena, 1pm, £25.

Saturday 22nd Nottingham Harmonic Choir: Family Carol Concert, (and Thoresby Colliery Band), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 5pm, £10-£21. The Bon Jovi Experience, The Diamond, Sutton, £7.50/£90. Monday 24th The Fab Four, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50.

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Local theme for a harvest celebration YOUNGSTERS at Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield, collected items for a foodbank as part of their harvest celebrations. OAK Tree Primary School pupils at the school’s new memory bench.

Ceremony at memory bench PUPILS at Oak Tree Primary School, Mansfield, used art and drama to help them understand the significance of Remembrance. During the week leading up to Remembrance Sunday, the school took part in an art day, when teachers helped children create poppies and understand their significance. Palace Theatre actor Jack Burrows delivered an assembly and class workshops to help pupils learn about the impact of the first world war. Previously, Mansfield resident Jo Riley gave a talk to years three and four about local young people who volunteered during the Great War and how Mansfield MP Sir Arthur Markham instigated a change in the law to stop underage recruits fighting overseas. She told them about her exhibition, Recruitment To Remembrance, at The Hive in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield. Years three and four pupils held a minute’s silence at the school’s new memory bench, which has a plaque to commemorate local people who lost their lives in the Great War. The bench was funded by a Nottinghamshire County Council commemoration grant. Oak Tree consultative and future head Kate Watson said: “We were pleased to be awarded the grant to install the memory bench. “Our children learned a great deal about Remembrance from Jo Riley’s talk, the Palace Theatre workshops, and our art day.” More at www.news-journal.co.uk

As well as singing and telling parents about the meaning of harvest at two festivals, pupils also told how other people might be less fortunate than others. Children donated food items for Mansfield Woodhousebased Sherwood Forest Foodbank, which helps families in need in the Mansfield area by providing three days of nutritionally-balanced emergency food and support to local people in crisis. It is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust. Keith Hadfield (pictured with pupils), a volunteer at the foodbank, went into the school to collect the donation. “We are very grateful for the harvest donations, so I thank Berry Hill Primary School pupils and families for their contributions,” he said.

TWO Asquith Primary pupils with Ashley Blaydes, from One Stop Stores.

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“We are supporting local people in need by giving away many more food parcels than ever before, so every donation makes a difference.” Head Jacqueline Hill said: “We wanted to give our harvest festivals a real local theme and help the children

understand what is happening in their local community and how they can make a difference. “Working in partnership with Sherwood Forest Foodbank was the ideal solution.”

Pumpkins galore at primary

CHILDREN at Leamington Primary and Nursery School, Sutton, had a surprise when their playing field was filled with pumpkins. The treat, including a tractor on site, was organised by the early years and foundation stage staff. Organiser Laura Gee said: “A wonderful morning was had with all of our children and their families and friends coming together to celebrate the start of our pumpkin week. “The children painted pumpkins, sat in the tractor, went on a pumpkin trail, had a picture with a giant pumpkin, and picked their own pumpkins. The week even ended with pumpkin soup being sent home.”

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A LENDING library has been set up at Asquith Primary School, Mansfield, to try to increase the number of books going home for children to read. The school consulted with families as part of securing a grant of £1,000 from One Stop Stores’ Carriers For Causes, using the money to buy childrens books. Children and their families choose a new book each Wednesday after school. Each child has a card that is stamped every time they swap their book to keep a tally of how much they have read — and to help them gain rewards for the number of books they have read. Judith Asquith, a school governor, who helps run the lending library, said: “This is a great opportunity for children to have access to a number of books and to keep regularly swapping reading material. “We have a few children who help me run the club each week.” Head Clare Harding added: “It has been amazing to see children returning each week to change their books. “Thanks to One Stop Stores we have a good selection to choose from, something for every age and interest” Ashley Blaydes, manager of the Madeline Court One Stop Store in Mansfield, said: “It has been great to see the books that the school has been able to purchase with the grant from One Stop. The children were very keen to come and change their books with their families. It was great to see whole families coming along.”

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Students mean business SUPERMARKET giant Asda has been getting business students at Vision West Nottinghamshire College ready for work, thanks to a pioneering new partnership. The Asda branch in Forest Town is helping BTEC National Diploma Level 3 Business students understand some of the key characteristics of model employers, as part of a series of talks and plans for students to have work placements at the store. Store manager Dan Wharrier visited the college’s Derby Road campus in Mansfield to give information sessions on what makes a good employer and to talk about the staff behaviour and employability skills needed in the retail industry. Dan is also involved in the college’s annual Future Business Leader competition, which sees students challenged to create a product and present their research, marketing plan and projected sales to a judging panel of local business chiefs. “Even when I met the students for the first time, their willingness to learn more highlighted some vital

BUSINESS tutor Alex Norbury (front left) with Asda store manager Dan Wharrier and students. Dan (inset) speaks to students at the Future Business Leader competition. employability skills – confidence and good personalities,” he said. “At Asda we hire for attitude and train for skill. The students appear socially confident and this is a real plus point for working in retail.” Business diploma tutor Alex Norbury, who has established the partnership with the supermarket,

said: “Our link with Asda is already proving invaluable for students. They’ve met Dan and members of his team and got first-hand advice about how a busy store is run. “This is going to develop their employability skills, prepare them for future careers and expose them directly to the real world of business,

which will bring the curriculum and theory of business to life. “We’re looking forward to future work placements with the management and support teams in store so that learners will leave college with the advantage of having experienced a variety of real-life business scenarios.”

Flying high to manage conflict in the air STUDENTS learned how to handle the more challenging aspects of working in the travel industry. Maria Gunning, a cabin manager at Thomas Cook, passed on her experience of managing conflict in aviation to the year two BTEC Extended Diploma Travel and Tourism group, who had an assignment on conflict management techniques and procedures. She gave examples of the kind of high-pressure situations cabin crew can encounter between passengers and staff cabin crew on a flight, such as disagreements

between staff and passengers, as well as dealing with disruptive or abusive passengers. Seventeen-year-old student Rebekah Evans said: “Maria gave us realistic examples of situations of conflict she has worked on during her career and advised us on how to deal with them professionally.” Tutor Sabrina Sandhu said: “Maria’s first-hand experience was invaluable. Students really benefited from her knowledge of the industry and had the opportunity to ask questions in relation to working as cabin crew.”

MARIA Gunning (centre) passed on her specialist knowledge to travel and tourism students.

CATERING and hospitality students Kaden Pearson and Brandon Lawrence with film and television students Mason Bartle and Lisle Briggs.

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FILM and television production students joined their catering counterparts to serve soup at Vision West Nottinghamshire College during the Big Broth campaign. The national initiative was organised by homelessness charity, CentrePoint, and saw students raise almost £100 to help the homeless. The idea for the college’s fundraiser came from learners on the NQC Level 2 Creative Media Production (Film and Television) course. Catering and hospitality diploma students cooked three flavours of soup. Customers were invited to pick a selection of decorative vegetables to create a smiley face topping on their soups, which were served at £1.50 per bowl. Film and TV students then recorded customers’ views on homelessness in the area and asked for their feedback on which flavour soup they had eaten in the college’s Relish restaurant. Media tutor Jon Hall said: “The charity struck a chord with the students as some of them have friends who are or who have been homeless.”

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Overcoming adversity to gain success in their classroom Young pupils remember past PUPILS at Asquith (below) and Berry Hill (above) primary schools, Mansfield, were among those who visited a pop-up exhibition to learn about the Great War, local young people who signed up to be part of the Armed Forces, and how Mansfield MP Sir Arthur Markham was instrumental in bringing about a change in the conscription law. The Recruitment To Remembrance exhibition — featured in the News Journal earlier this year — was researched and created by Mansfield resident Jo Riley. The children also visited Mansfield Museum to see a Mercia Regiment exhibition. They learned about the role the local Sherwood Foresters played in various conflicts over the years and how the regiment merged with others. Years five and six from Asquith took part in the Games Of Remembrance, a project that remembered football’s important role in the first world war. Berry Hill pupils also took part in a Remembrance drama day, which led to a performance. Konflux Theatre Group, including Jonny Dixon who starred in the first episode of the new Dr Who television series, gave a play-in-aday workshop that helped children learn about a soldier’s first world war experiences. The children also created wreaths of poppy heads, made from recycled plastic bottles. They placed one of the wreaths at the school’s memory bench.

STUDENTS who overcame illness, enforced absenteeism and the stress of high expectations were rewarded for their determination when a school held its annual celebration evening.

Around 100 students collected prizes for academic excellence and their contributions to school life at Shirebrook Academy. Sheffield life coach and motivational speaker Steve Judge, who was twice crowned world para-triathlon champion despite being told he would never walk again following a car crash in 2002, presented the awards. Through grit and determination, he battled back to fitness and now tells his story to inspire others to overcome their own challenges. Among the students honoured was Abigail Hammond, who won the governors award for effort and perseverance. In August, Abigail gained nine GCSEs, including a nine in history, having had to revise in her

LEFT: Steve Judge with students Corey Buckley and Kian Hatton, from Shirebrook Academy’s SEND Boccia team, and academy principal Mark Cottingham. RIGHT: Abigail Hammond received her award from Steve Judge. hospital bed just weeks before her exams after she was diagnosed with intercranial hypertension — a build-up of fluid on the brain. Fellow GCSE student Isla Howe, who had to miss seven months of school in year 10 while she underwent surgery to ease

crippling tightness in her leg muscles due to cerebral palsy, received the English award. The community service award went to Lauren McNally for her musical performances at community events, while the team of the year award went to the school’s

SEND Boccia team, which is the Derbyshire champions. The Principal’s Award, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Worksop, Shirebrook and District, went to Alex Wilkes for making excellent progress throughout school and achieving good GCSE results.

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YOUNGSTERS at Leamington Primary Academy, Sutton, were visited by Jono Lancaster, whose life story relates to the hit film and book Wonder. Auggie, the lead character, has Treacher Collins Syndrome, like Jono. The condition left Jono with a facial deformity but, after overcoming his early struggles, he is now an inspirational speaker who does charity work. Amy Maloney, English lead and Year 6 teacher at the school, said: “Children began looking at the book Wonder to link with our topic, The Wonder Of Me, focusing on Charles Darwin, evolution and adaptation. “During a reading session we looked at a text about Treacher Collins Syndrome and found out about Jono and his charity work.” After Amy sent a tweet to Jono, telling him about the children’s work, he offered to meet them and work with the school. “I struggled in school,” said Jono, pictured with pupils. “It was a tough time and looking back my biggest regret is not speaking to teachers more. That’s why I came — to encourage children to talk more about their feelings and talk through what is going on in their lives.”

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Back in 2011 clean-up days gave the park a facelift with hundreds of people volunteering their time to support a Mansfield Rotary Club initiative. Now the council has agreed to step in after being asked to become a corporate trustee. The council will carry out maintenance of the park so that it can remain open to the public, while options are considered to secure its longterm future, including the possibility of the authority becoming a corporate trustee. The Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, said: “We are delighted to be able to support keeping this stunning and much-loved park open for everyone to enjoy. “It is the right decision for Berry Hill Park and the residents of Mansfield District. “We are working towards becoming a corporate trustee and this could take up to six months so, in the interim, the council will maintain the park while it remains the Email news items to news@ news-journal.co.uk

THE Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, at Berry Hill Park. responsibility of the current trustees. “The aim is for the council to take a decision regarding the park’s long-term future in the new year.” John Stevens, secretary to the trustees, said after a meeting between all three parties: “The meeting was very positive and it seems the outcomes for each party were what we wanted. “The park will remain open for the foreseeable future.”

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Painting a bright future for gallery THE artist behind a new gallery in Mansfield is hoping that it will become a creative hub for local artists, poets and writers.

Gallery Triptyque, on the corner of White Hart Street and Albert Street, is run by artist Gregory Kaminski, who has moved to the area from Loughborough. Gregory said: “There are no other art galleries in this area so we thought we would offer something different for Mansfield. “The gallery is in a good spot as it is in the town centre and by a busy junction where a lot of people will see the shop window. “My hope is that we become very popular and that we can develop a hub for local creative people — perhaps even a school of art in some way.” The front of the premises is the gallery, which features Gregory’s work and that of other locallybased artists, and the rear is Gregory’s art studio. People are always welcome to step inside to see how the artwork is being created or just to browse. Gregory, whose work can be found in collections across the world, added: “I have been painting all my life, and use mostly acrylics or oils on canvas. “I like getting a feeling of depth in my work, and I aim to create feeling.” There are a range of prices at the gallery, and Gregory said anyone could have an original artwork in their home.

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GREGORY Kaminski at his new gallery on the corner of White Hart Street and Albert Street in Mansfield. Nikki Rolls, chief executive at Mansfield Business Improvement District, said: “It’s great to welcome something different to the town centre. “It’s just the sort of thing we need.

“Gregory’s ambitions for the studio should attract a lot of interest from talented creative people in the area.” To keep up to date with the work of the gallery, follow Gallery Triptyque on Facebook.

McHenry’s open for unique Christmas gifts Karen and Pete Parr first took a stall selling giftware on Mansfield Market in February 2017. They got the idea for the stall on the market after taking part in a Christmas market at Mansfield Museum in the previous 2016. Now, less than two years on, the stall has evolved to the opening of their first shop, McHenry's, on Market Street. The couple started by selling laser engraved gifts and then went on to expand their range. The next stage was to seek a suitable shop and, after a careful search, came across what they describe as the "quirky little place" on Market Street. "We always try to be different and unique," said Karen. "We always wanted to include Vivid Arts products on the market and started with dog ranges, but the big items were too risky on the stall - a slight wind and they would have fallen. "The name McHenry's is a character from the Magic Roundabout - and the name of our dog! We hope the shop will be a magical experience for everyone."

A MANSFIELD Woodhouse woman celebrated her 100th birthday in November. Dorothy ‘Dolly’ Smith lives independently at the Beech Court sheltered housing complex on Cox’s Lane. Supported by Mansfield District Council’s ASSIST response officers and carers at Beech Court, Dolly moved into sheltered housing around two years ago from a bungalow on Northfield Lane, where she had lived for 34 years. She is a regular at the complex’s community centre, where staff organised a special party to mark her centenary.

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pMANSFIELD Swimming Club members helped shoppers to pack bags at Morrisons, Sutton, raising £660.40 towards new swimming club tops for

MANSFIELD-BASED charity A Place To Call Our Own (APTCOO) has new Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) equipment, including books, sensory lights and motor coordination tools, thanks to a £500 donation from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme. APTCOO aims to improve the life chances of people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The equipment will help pupils be more adaptable to new environments by introducing them to new sights, sounds and colours. It aims to build their overall confidence in day to day situations. Carol Burkitt, chief executive officer at the charity, said “It’s wonderful to receive the donation from The Mansfield. “The money has enabled us to buy more sensory equipment, which will be used for many years to come. “It’s important that we have a More at www.news-journal.co.uk

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variety of tools available to all our pupils so we can adapt our teaching methods to suit their needs.” Reminder Basra, of the society’s mortgage customer support team, visited APTCOO. She said: “The work the charity does is fantastic and it’s one of the few places in the local area that offers this specific style of education. “The benefit the charity has on its pupils and their families makes me proud to work at the society, knowing we are able to help local good causes like these.” The Mansfield’s community support scheme funds groups and organisations in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. It meets twice yearly, in May and November, to consider applications. To find out more or to download an application form, go to mansfieldbs.co.uk/ community-support-scheme l PICTURED above is Reminder Basra with members of A Place To Call Our Own.

competing in the Notts ASA County Championships next year. A spokesman for the club thanked Morrisons, shoppers and swimmers.

On the ball for sporting sponsorship STAFF at Jephsons Shopfitters, Mansfield’s food retail industry interior fit-out specialists, had a surprise visit from a team member who came bearing gifts. Kirsty Kirkland, of Sherwood Colliery Football Club, presented a framed first-team home shirt with the Jephsons’ logo emblazoned on the front. The shirt was given to Jephsons’ directors Nigel Schofield (centre) and Ian Jephson (right), watched by Jephsons staff. Jephsons is sponsoring the club’s first-team strip this season. Ian said: “We were quite surprised by the presentation of the signed shirt, as we never expected anything like this for our sponsorship. “It will look grand hanging in the boardroom. Supporting our local community is important to us at Jephsons and we hope Sherwood Colliery have a fantastic season.”

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Having a ball in memory of Cazi A DETERMINED fundraiser has smashed his five-year target to collect £20,000 in memory of his wife.

Mike Farley, 62, of Ravenshead, who was head of service at Mansfield District Council, managing the engineers’ and architects’ departments, has taken part in five Shine Night Walks in London in aid of Cancer Research UK. His wife, Carol (Cazi), who also worked at the council, died from secondary breast cancer five years ago. As well as collecting £2,200 from his fifth night-time marathondistance walk, Mike also organised a Shine 4 Cazi Ball, which raised a further £5,700. It took his total raised for the cancer charity to £24,900. Mike said: “I was astounded at how much I managed to raise. “I have smashed my original £20,000 target.” He said the weather was not looking good for his Shine marathon walk. “It looked like it was going to be very wet so I wasn’t looking forward to powerwalking in heavy rain for six hours plus,” he added. “But I think Cazi came to the rescue as miraculously it stopped raining just before the start, then began again shortly after we crossed the finish line just after 4am.” More than 150 people attended the ball, which included music from The Hypertones, at

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LEFT: Mike Farley wth his wife, Cazi, who has been the inspiration for his fundraising, which this year included his fifth Shine marathon walk. He completed the event in London at 4am with fellow fundraiser, Ellie (right), who he met on a previous Shine walk. the Derbyshire Hotel, South Normanton. Mike said: “My inaugural Shine 4 Cazi Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK went very well with 150 people attending. The atmosphere was fantastic and everyone seemed to enjoy it. “I have been astounded with the support I have received over the last five years and how much together we have managed to raise to help support Cancer Research UK in its ongoing quest to beat breast cancer and create a lasting legacy in Cazi’s name. “I am grateful to the many local

businesses who have supported me this year with sponsorship or items for the raffle and charity auction.” Mike said Cazi was the inspiration for his fundraising. “I am sure Cazi is with me every step of the way,” he said. “Her inspiration and determination gives me the strength to take on the Shine every year. “She was my soulmate, a truly inspirational person who always had time for everyone and lived life to the full.”

Military join the battle against cancer A WARSOP man is spearheading a campaign to raise £100,000 for Cancer Research UK and Macmillan. Warrant Officer 1 David Bathgate has already helped to raise £28,000 through Military Vs Cancer. He rallied troops from as far as Cyprus, Portsmouth, Clyde, Waddington and beyond to hold collections and take part in the Military Vs Cancer raffle. The raffle was drawn at a military event in Glasgow, with the winners receiving military-themed items. The raffle was drawn by Bruce Dickinson, from rock band Iron Maiden, who has donated prizes for a future raffle. David said: “Military Vs Cancer was borne from the very rapid loss of three members of my family. “I decided to stand up to it to help prevent more families go through the grief mine has endured. “The military has always been there to stand up to bullies and protect people and their way of life. “Cancer is just another one of those bullies that needs defeating. “With the weightof the military bearing down on this common enemy, I believe we can change the future so many more will survive.” A spokesman for Cancer Research UK thanked David and all the personnel in the military who took part.

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A PROJECT to breathe new life into almost 200 19th Century Grade II listed properties and encourage community engagement has won an award.

New Bolsover Model Village was named scheme of the year at the Forum for the Built Environment (fbe) awards, sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric. The project — nominated by Edwinstowe-based contractor Robert Woodhead Ltd — had earlier taken the top spot in the regeneration award category, with the judges saying: “This project quite frankly blew the judges away. “This visionary regeneration project for one of the most socially deprived areas of the UK is an exemplar project. “The aspirations to give the area a new beginning and tackle its problems to create a thriving community were well met. “Community groups have been formed, from heritage to allotments groups. The refurbishment programme to 194 Grade II listed properties with complete modernisation and significant energy-efficiency improvements have excelled in their delivery. This

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MARK Maisey, of Robert Woodhead Ltd; Paul Williams, of awards sponsor Mitsubishi Electric; and Sue Hunter, Jenna Frudd and Craig Pygall, of Robert Woodhead. development has changed lives.” The winner of the rising star award, sponsored by Duncan & Toplis, was Dannielle Baguley, apprentice resident liaison officer in the regeneration team at J. Tomlinson Ltd, which supports residents of Ashfield District Council while they have improvement work on their properties. At the same time, Dannielle is studying for an NVQ in customer service. Around 140 guests attended

the awards at the Albert Hall, Nottingham. They celebrated some of the best schemes from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, along with the brightest young professionals in the sector. During the evening, £1,400 was raised for Maggie’s Nottingham, which offers professional support for those fighting cancer, and their loved ones. The money was match-funded by The Woodhead Group, taking the total to £2,800.

Fighting crime in town 2020 meeting AN ambassador at Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) will be able to use his skills as a former police officer in his new role at the town centre organisation. Daryl McGreade has been appointed the BID’s new Business Crime Partnership (BCP) coordinator. Daryl, who served for 14 years with Nottinghamshire Police before joining the BID, will be a liaison between partners such as the BID, businesses, police, and local authorities.

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A MANSFIELD engineering company is celebrating 40 years in business. SLS Precision Engineers Ltd, of Hermitage Way, Mansfield, was founded by Dave Sugg, Dave Lane and Howard Sugg in 1978. It said: “We pride ourselves on our customer focused service, confident that our knowledge and experience provides a stable foundation from which we are able to provide a complete service, which goes far and beyond that of the usual precision engineering company — we offer the whole package. “Our consistently high-quality standards have led us to become the preferred supplier for many of our customers — a fact we are justifiably proud of. “Our long-standing loyal customer base is testimony to our quality.” The company has grown steadily, employing highly-skilled staff. It manufactures components of high complexity and precision. To mark the 40-year anniversary it has launched a new logo and website — https://slsprecision. co.uk

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Helping a young autistic girl conquer her swim fear A SUTTON girl has overcome her fear of swimming, thanks to the help of a leisure centre.

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Remembrance commemoration CHILDREN at Flying High Academy, Mansfield, marked the centenary of the end of the first world war, and Remembrance Day, by creating poppy displays and planting a tree of remembrance. Nine-year-old Harry Baugh said: “This tree is being planted so that you can go there and have a little bit of silence to remember the ones you have lost. “We looked at war poems and had a special assembly. We found out why we use poppies, which is to help us to remember people who have fought for us in the wars.” Year four teacher Elliott Dudley said a special assembly was held by the Royal British Legion, where year five pupils read poems aloud. He said: “We tried to educate children about the sacrifices people made in all wars and have looked closer at local people who fought in the first world war. “We hope the tree will become an area for pupils, parents and staff — a symbol of reflection to help us remember the sacrifices made on our behalf.” A parent took first world war items into the school, including medic packs and genuine uniforms, for children to look at.

Eight-year-old Frankie Walters was diagnosed with autism, a sensory processing disorder, earlier this year. She was overwhelmed by water and her family said having baths and showers were a nightmare. But through the help of Anna Wood, her swim teacher at Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton — which is managed by Everyone Active, in partnership with Ashfield District Council — Frankie has made remarkable progress. The pupil at Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy has developed her swimming ability in front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke. She is now comfortable to have her face under the water, and has moved up a swimming grade. Frankie’s mother, Samantha Walters, said: “I’m amazed at her progress and so happy she is enjoying the water. “She has a fantastic relationship with Anna, who has taken the time to get to know her on

a personal level — to the point Frankie doesn’t want to swim with anyone else. “Her new-found confidence is great for holidays because she can have fun, be safe and enjoy swimming.” Alistair Gould, sales manager at the Lammas, said: “It’s fantastic to see this sort of progress made and hear about stories like Frankie at Lammas. “It is an amazing achievement. We are proud to be able to teach a life skill to such a huge range of individuals.” Louise Beilby, swim lesson manager for Everyone Active, added: “Frankie has been moved up a swim stage. “She swims confidently and is a joy to teach. “Frankie has come on so much and is a credit to all children who struggle or lack confidence in swimming. “She has also jumped into deeper water — a huge deal.” Frankie and her family will also join a twilight swimming scheme — a swimming lesson designed to bring together families and friends of people who have autism — at Hucknall Leisure Centre.

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Items wanted for sporting reminiscence box MANSFIELD Museum is appealing for sporting related items for its free reminiscence loan box service, which lends a selection of objects, photographs and activities to care homes and groups. The museum has had different boxes on a range of topics available for hire for several years and now wants to expand its service. One of the new boxes will be on the theme of sport and the museum is looking for objects or photographs to put into it.

It said objects of interest were any sporting uniform or kit, sporting equipment, photographs from sports days, fun runs, marathons, motorsports and more, and trophies. Donated objects have to be from or directly related to the Mansfield area, and will be specifically used for handling only. They will not be preserved in the museum’s collection. To see if the museum might want any donation call 01623 463088 or email gbrunton@mansfield.gov.uk Mansfield Museum, which is free to visit, is open Monday to Saturday, from 10am until 5pm. Go to www.mansfield.gov.uk/ museum for more details. l RIGHT: A Brunts School football team in Mansfield from 1950.

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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 has just been relaunched after a major upgrade, so if you have never been on it or haven’t been on for a while, why not take the time to have a look and add some of your own memories. Liz Weston, museum curator, said: “This month we want to share a recent addition to the website, which illustrates that not all the content is historical. “The site is also a way to document Mansfield today. “There was great excitement on 2nd November 2018 when Private Derby, the 32nd Mascot of the Mercian Regiment, made a special visit to Mansfield Museum. “He was there to complement The Museum Of The Mercian Regiment On Tour, exhibition which was displayed at the museum while its permanent

home at Nottingham Castle Museum is undergoing a major redevelopment. “Private Derby, a Swaledale ram aged 2½, has his own ID card and is actually a serving soldier. “He even draws a wage, which pays for his rations. He is just one of the few official Army mascots around today.” lRIGHT: Private Derby is pictured with Corporal Philip Thornton (Ram Major), left, and Private Lee Bradbury (Ram Orderly).

Coming soon to Mansfield Museum North and East Midlands Photographic Federation Exhibition Saturday, 5th January-Saturday, 9th February One Hundred Years Of History — an exhibition by the Old Mansfield Society From Saturday, 12th January The society is celebrating its centenary with an exhibition showcasing photographs and items from its collection. The museum, where admission is free, is open Monday to Saturday, from 10am-5pm. It is closed on Sundays and bank holidays.

Tourism award win for country park

RUFFORD Abbey Country Park has been named visitor attraction of the year at the Nottinghamshire Hospitality STARS Awards. Rachael Dolan, events and marketing manager, said 2018 had been a busy year for the park. Highlights included a 1940s living history weekend, outdoor cinema screenings, the Great Food And Drink festival and new facilities,

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past 22 years and I am very proud to be part of a team that strives to deliver excellent service to our visitors.” Co Coun John Cottee, of the county council’s place committee, said: “Rufford is regularly voted the county’s favourite free tourist attraction and this latest award is testament to the park staying relevant by continuing to develop and offer something new to visitors.”

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December gardening with Timmermans The snow was falling and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse….That’s because everyone is in the garden! Rosy cheeked, tools in hand and wellies on feet…because as we all know, there is always a job or two to be found in the garden, even at this time of year and besides…who’s to say you can’t keep a bottle of something warm and festive in the potting shed for just such an occasion? I know I certainly do...(hic)…and top tip, any tipple can be festive as long as you stick a bauble and a bow on it…just saying. You can thank me later for that one.

If you have any climbing roses at home, now is a great time to prune them and train in any new growth. As with any pruning, start with removing the 3 D’s… dead, damaged and diseased material and work from there. Reduce any lateral growth (side shoots) down to about a third, then tie in any new growth to your framework ready for next year. Also make sure you gather up any fallen rose leaves from around your bushes and dispose of, as these can harbour diseases and fungus over winter such as black spot. Prepare for cold weather and harsh frosts. Earmark any tender or half hardy plants and shrubs for either moving to a more sheltered, frost free position or fleecing throughout the coldest weather.

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MANSFIELD Town Football In The Community, which has a variety of community programmes to help tackle mental health issues — such as loneliness, isolation and depression — recently launched a dementia group.

Among those attending is the club’s oldest living player, Walter Edwards. Walter, who has dementia and lives in a care home, is taken to the group every Friday by his granddaughter, Gemma Starbuck. She said the group, which meets in the community rooms at the One Call Stadium, helped put a glint back into the eye of the former Stags’ winger. “It’s amazing. I’ve taken Walt, along with his old photos and programmes, and it has just stimulated something,” Gemma said. “Despite the changes to the stadium over the years since his playing days, he’s aware that he has been to the Stags. “It has got the whole family talking again and it has made us realise there is that little spark there for him. He has gone quite mute over the last year as his dementia has progressed, so for us to see him become more animated has really touched us. “Having the dementia group and other schemes gives you an open mind. “Attending can really show that you are not alone. Being able to

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A MEETING of the dementia group at Mansfield Town Football In The Community. get out and speak to someone in such a warm environment is invaluable, especially for people who think that no one understands what they are going through.” The Football In The Community project also focuses on a range of projects, including working with primary schools, disability sport, girls’ football and walking football, with a regular walking football programme providing a regular platform for people, many of whom are retired, to get out and socialise. Rich Bradley, one of those participants, said: “When you’re at work you don’t get time to do a lot of stuff socially, but when you retire it’s the complete opposite.

“Walking football is a great way to get out and I really enjoy it. “It gives us something to focus on and it’s certainly helped me to make a lot of new friends and achieve things that I never thought possible, such as playing with one of my heroes, Kevin Bird. “The camaraderie is really enjoyable. We are all friends and have a laugh — I think you miss that sometimes when you step away from that sort of environment.” People wanting further information on Mansfield Town Football In The Community projects should go to www. mansfieldtownfitc.net or call 01623 656920.

Figures tonic for trust

MORE emergency patients are being treated at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, than before — and they are receiving care within national time limits. For the second quarter in a row — July, August and September — more than 95% of emergency patients were seen, treated and discharged or admitted within four hours, despite an increase in attendance figures. Richard Mitchell, trust chief executive, said it saw over 2,000 patients more than in the same time the previous year.

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Volunteers are a tonic VOLUNTEERS who give up their time to provide support to staff at Sutton’s King’s Mill and Mansfield Community hospitals have been rewarded for their efforts at the Chairman’s Long Service Awards.

This year’s Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust recipients, who included volunteers at Newark Hospital, donated a total of 925 years of support. A total of 85 were recognised for their commitment and long service, which ranged from five to 40 years. The awards were presented in two ceremonies at the Oakham Suite, Mansfield. Volunteers were presented with certificates and badges by trust chairman John MacDonald. Members of the trust executive team, governors and staff also attended. The longest-serving volunteers at King’s Mill were Stanley Pascoe, 81, of Forest Town, and Michael Shannon, 66, of Sutton, who have both volunteered for 30 years. Stanley initially worked in the X-ray department at Mansfield General Hospital. He continues to assist the radiology team at King’s Mill. He said: “It has been brilliant working for the trust for so long. “I enjoy helping people and being part of the team.” Michael, a Catholic eucharistic minister, supports the chaplaincy

LEFT: Sonia Tate, centre, with Barbara Joule, Mansfield and Sutton League of Friends chairman and John MacDonald. BELOW: Stanley Pascoe, centre, with Jill Smallwood, voluntary services chairman, and John MacDonald. BOTTOM: Michael Shannon, centre, with Jill Smallwood and John MacDonald. team by holding Holy Communion services on the wards and visiting patients. “It is great to be able to help people and give them comfort when they need it the most,” he said. “The chaplaincy team are brilliant to work with and it is great to give something back.”

The longest-serving volunteer at Mansfield Community Hospital was Sonia Tate, 70, of Mansfield, who has volunteered for 35 years.

Sonia, a retired midwife who has volunteered in the trust for 35 years, where she enjoys visiting patients on the wards, said: “I love what I do. It gives me the chance to help people. “It’s nice to have the time to sit and talk to patients, and to make them feel at ease.”

John MacDonald said: “It was brilliant to attend the ceremonies and thank our wonderful volunteers for all their hard work. “Our volunteers dedicate so much hard work, time and effort into the Trust, it was great to spend some time thanking them.”

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Awards night celebration for hospitals trust

THE trust that runs Sutton’s King’s Mill and Mansfield Community hospitals has won an award for using technology to improve clinical and performance targets by ensuring safe staffing levels. Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust was praised at the annual Allocate Awards, which brought together NHS organisations that use Allocate Software to develop their workforce. The trust has used Allocate to implement a system that ensures safe and efficient staffing. It has helped to improve accuracy and quality of care for patients by aligning patient administration systems, paper rotas, job plans and specialist knowledge across departments to ensure staffing levels are met in the most appropriate way.

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Guiding volunteers honoured MORE than 200 Nottinghamshire businesses have made their shops and buildings more age-friendly as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Take A Seat initiative, less than six months after the launch of the campaign. The Puds childrenswear stores in Mansfield and Newark — owned by 2016 BBC Apprentice finalist, Frances Bishop — became the 200th and 201st premises to register with the scheme. It aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation by reassuring older people that shops provide a welcoming environment for them. Businesses displaying a We Are Age Friendly sticker are making a commitment to older people and people with a disability or chronic illness that they will be offered a seat when they go inside, should they need to rest. Many will also offer a drink and, if accessible, use of their toilet facilities. Coun John Handley, vicechairman of Communities and Place Committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, More at www.news-journal.co.uk

said: “Initiatives like this make a difference to people’s lives and help reduce loneliness. Not only that, they can improve the vibrancy and vitality of our high street by making town centres more accessible to older people by allaying their concerns.” Frances urged other businesses to take part. She said: “A little bit of kindness goes a long way and it does have a positive impact on our community, high streets, and in-store shopping experience.” For further information about the campaign, including which businesses are taking part in each district of the county, go to www. nottinghamshire.gov.uk/takeaseat l PICTURED celebrating the 200th Nottinghamshire Take A Seat business are 90 year-old Violet Allsopp, of Mansfield, with, from left, Rebekah O’Neill, Four Seasons Shopping Centre manager; Gillian Wheatcroft, Age Friendly Notts; Frances Bishop; Coun John Handley; and Rob Bryant, Age Friendly Notts. Email news items to news@ news-journal.co.uk

THE achievements and commitment of local volunteers were honoured at a tea party held by Girlguiding Nottinghamshire. Mansfield division was well-represented on the podium, with long-service awards presented to Julie Patman (40 years), Catherine Leaver (40 years), Jacqueline Kiszel(40 years) and Joy Whittemore (30 years), and Oak Leaf Awards for unit leaders to Kathy Straw and Helen Oates to recognise their enthusiasm for Guiding. There was also a special thanks badge for Heather Watson, acknowledging her role in coordinating the sub-teams at the MegaMoot camp in May. Held at Mansfield’s Portland College, the tea party saw

county commissioner Jackie Brocklehurst present awards to more than 50 members and friends of Girlguiding across Nottinghamshire. Among 22 long service awards were the county’s first marking 60 years service. Jackie said: “I’m proud to say that the long service awards recognise a total of over 860 years of service to Girlguiding.” l PICTURED above are, from left, volunteers from Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s Mansfield Division, Kathy Straw, Joy Whittemore, Helen Oates and Julie Patman, with Jackie Brocklehurst, assistant county commissioners Kirsty Pogson and Kayleigh Hunt, and Heather Watson (with Nancy), Catherine Leaver and Jacqueline Kiszel.

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THE president of Mansfield and district branch of Soroptimists International (SI), Kam Britland (centre), and toastmaster Sue Challis (left) are pictured welcoming one of the speakers, Anne Thompson, of SI Stratford-upon-Avon, to the club’s 61st charter dinner. Others speakers at the event at the Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme, were region president of SI Midland East, Ruth Dodd; Lady Diana Meale, responding to the toast for guests; and president elect Sue Manchester. Guests included the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, and Keith Allsop; Soroptimist members and presidents from the Amber Valley, Chesterfield, Dukeries, Peterborough, Lincoln, Lichfield and Nottingham branches, as well as friends and families. Kam thanked Eileen Stewart, Anne Bull, Ann Sale, Sue Challis, Diane Milner, Marion Bates and Hostess staff.

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Market success leads to new shop TWO market traders who took advantage of a Mansfield District Council scheme to encourage new stalls have been so successful that they have opened a shop in the town. Karen and Pete Parr first took a stall selling giftware on Mansfield Market in February 2017, using a council initiative to have an incubation stall rent-free for a year. Now, less than two years on, the stall has evolved to the opening of their first shop, McHenry’s, on Market Street. Karen said they first got the idea for the stall after taking part in a Christmas market at Mansfield Museum in December 2016. “There was an offer of a free incubation stall for the first year, which encouraged us to start,” she said. “We took up that option and began with one stall, progressing to two after a few months with one fully paid for. “The council helped a lot. Without that we would not be where we are today.” The couple started by selling laser-engraved gifts and went on to expand. The next stage was to seek a suitable shop and they came across the “quirky little place” on Market Street. “We always try to be different and unique,” said Karen. “We wanted to include Vivid Arts products on the market and started with dog ranges, but the big items would have been risky on the stall — a slight wind and they would have fallen. “The name McHenry’s is a character from the Magic Roundabout — and the name of our dog. We hope the shop will be a magical experience.” The couple are continuing to run their stall on the market. Coun Dave Saunders, portfolio holder for regeneration and growth, said: “What a great success story for Mansfield Market and the town centre.”

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FIDLER & Pepper Lawyers, which specialises in conveyancing, wills, probate and trusts, has appointed two new board members. Joanne Godson and Wendy Walker have been made directors of the firm, which looks after clients across the UK from its offices in Mansfield and Sutton. Chief executive Mark Slade said: “We’ve worked hard as a whole team to position Fidler & Pepper so that it moves forward, being a great place to work, with the right people in the right places. “Both Joanne and Wendy have been key to the day-to-day running of the business, and also in the development of our strategic plans that are laying the foundations for a very strong future.” Joanne has more than 30 years of experience of working in HR roles, and has been a consultant to Fidler & Pepper for 15 years. Wendy joined the firm 37 years ago, aged 16, on a YTS scheme and has worked her way up, now managing the day-to-day activities of the conveyancing department.

LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn helped to open a new state-of-the-art £1m training centre at Kirkby engineering company Van Elle.

He was joined by the MP for Ashfield, Gloria De Piero, and they also spoke to Van Elle’s workers and apprentices. The Labour politicians also listened to their opinions on the learning experiences and the opportunities the training centre (below) offers. Gloria said “It was great to visit the wonderful Van Elle with Jeremy Corbyn. “The workers and apprentices all spoke frankly about the issues affecting their lives, which was really important for us to hear. “Listening to the good experiences that Van Elle’s apprentices are having was interesting and uplifting. “Jeremy and I took a lot of useful information away with us from that conversation. Thank you to everyone at Van Elle for making us

JEREMY Corbyn, centre, and Gloria De Piero with Mick Mason. so welcome.” Up-to-date construction based training courses, supported by an outdoor CPCS area and rail test track, are also now offered externally to companies and individuals as well as internally to Van Elle’s own staff. Core training courses include CPCS, NPORS, NVQs, site safety

plus, health and safety, first aid and driver CPC. Van Elle senior group director Mick Mason said: “As well as self-delivering an even larger proportion of our internal training requirements, we are now able to offer training and assessment services externally to clients and other industry professionals.”

Farewell after 43 years at opticians

PINDERS Opticians, which has five practices in Mansfield, Warsop, Ollerton and Southwell, said a happy retirement to optometrist Geoff Rybicki, who has worked at the company for 43 years. The team marked Geoff’s retirement at Capo Lounge, Mansfield, where he was given a trophy.

Geoff started working at Pinders in 1975 and has cared for the eyes of hundreds of local people, in some cases looking after three generations of the same family. Clinical director and head optometrist Hannah Shooter, who has worked for Pinders for more than 15 years, said: “Geoff

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Sporting hope of youth mayor MANSFIELD’S new youth mayor, Scarlett Sykes, said she wanted to help young people and make sure their voices were heard. Scarlett, 15, of Forest Town, who attends The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, received a total of 1,292 votes in the election. James Mycroft (Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse) gained 1,170 first and second preference votes, and Reanna Cooper (Brunts Academy, Mansfield) received 735 first preference votes. Scarlett, a keen rugby player, coach and referee, wants to increase participation in sport, particularly among young women, and to improve work experience and careers advice by creating better business links in schools. Mansfield District Council chief executive Hayley Barsby said: “We are pleased that Scarlett will be able to continue the good work that Jake Davis did last year.”

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pA CONCERT in support of the St John’s Church spire appeal in Mansfield featured Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir, The Singers, and the Boots Orchestra. Among those attending was the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, pictured third right, with, from left, Nick Harding, Meryl Chambers, John Sheppard, Ian Grice and Margaret Ball.

LOCAL historian Denis Hill raised money for Children In Need with a lecture marathon titled Historic Mansfield. The illustrated set of five lectures at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Mansfield, explored the town’s history. The lectures, on 17th November, covered Water Mills Of Mansfield, Victorian Mansfield, Mansfield Miscellany, Historic Mansfield Today and Early History Of Mansfield. Denis said: “I am pleased to announce that the lecture marathon raised £428

with many people agreeing to allow their donations to be Gift Aided, which took the total to just over £500.” lPictured are some of the people at one of the lectures.

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pTUTOR Jane Dovey and her class of learners from the Academy Transformation Trust Further Education made sustainable poppies out of old coke cans at Recycling Ollerton and Boughton, and displayed them at Ollerton roundabout. TEVERSAL Football Club held a family fun day to mark its centenary, raising money for the British Heart Foundation. The club’s main sponsor, SR Timber, helped to organise the event, which included a five-a-side tournament, hog roast, ghost walk, and firework display. pTHE Inner Wheel Club of Kirkby celebrated its 69th charter at the Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme, with 90 Inner Wheel members and guests, including district chairman Linda Elkin and Kirkby Rotary Club president Nigel Aston. Organist Brett Wales entertained and club member Freda Smith (left) received her 40-year membership certificate from presidents Lynda Moor and Jean Moulson. Pictured above, from left, are secretary Jacquie Chapman, Kirkby Rotary Club president Nigel Aston, Jean Moulson, Linda Elkin, Lynda Moor, Gloria Humphrey, Brett Wales and Linda White.

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COUN Mick Barton and Dr Chris Payne with some of the young learners. Dr Chris Payne, chief executive for the ITS upskilling adults in English and maths up to Group, said: “We are delighted with the support Level 2 in functional skills. provided by Mansfield District Council, both lCareer guidance — including career with grants and, more importantly, advice and planning workshops, mock interview days, guidance.” industry days and individual advice sessions For information about council business grants in schools, workplaces or at the Mansfield ITS go to https://invest.ashfield-mansfield.com, centre. email invest@ashfield-mansfield.com or call 01623 463499. lTechnology and business skills training.

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Helping over-55s to keep fit and healthy MANSFIELD and Ashfield residents aged over 55 are being encouraged to get involved in group exercise classes to reduce their risk of injury at home and become more active.

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.

It is estimated that adults over the age of 40 lose eight per cent of their muscle mass every decade, resulting in an increasing risk of falls.

Everyone Health’s dedicated officers provide advice on creating a more fall-proof environment at home and understanding how to deal with a fall should it happen, as part of the national Get Up And Go campaign.

However, this risk can often be reduced by taking part in physical activity twice a week. Strength and Balance sessions are offered: levery Thursday, from 1.30pm, at Water Meadows Leisure Centre, Mansfield, and from 4pm at Tuxford Court, Mansfield

Coun Stuart Wallace, chairman of the council’s adult social care and health committee, said: “These exercise classes not only aim to improve people’s strength and balance to reduce their risk of a fall around the home, they are also a great way of

making new friends and keeping active.” Jacqui Constantine, strength and balance coordinator at Everyone Health, said: “The ENGAGE Strength and Stability programme aims to help people maintain healthy, happy, more independent lives as they get older. “Falls are not an inevitable part of ageing, and there are lots of simple steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of them happening, and improve resilience if they do.” Those wanting to get involved in the programme can talk to a healthcare professional in order to be referred to the service, or alternatively contact an Everyone Health officer directly by calling 0300 005 0092 or emailing clinical.contactcentre@nhs.net New classes are being added. For more information on maintaining strength and balance visit www.nottinghamshire.gov. uk/falls

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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PATIENTS at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust are benefitting from cleaner hospitals and better food, and are afforded better standards of dignity, according to the latest PLACE (Patientled Assessments of the Care Environment) assessment. The trust’s overall cleanliness rating is 99.52% — above the national average of 98.5%, and above the Midlands and East average rating of 98.4%. The figures, published by NHS Digital, also rated the trust above the national average for its food (92.46%), the condition of its buildings (96.16%) and how the environment allows patients to be treated with privacy, dignity and wellbeing (85.03%). Assessments were carried out by patient groups, including Healthwatch, members of the trust and members of the board of governors, focusing on all three sites at the trust — King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital. Sherwood Forest Hospitals director of strategic planning, Peter Wozencroft, said: “We believe that in general we have facilities that patients want to be treated in and staff want to work in. “We work very hard on making sure our facilities are as good as they can be, which is why it is pleasing to see results like these which demonstrate that we are on the right track.”

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Apprentice snaps up a health first SHERWOOD Forest Hospitals Trust has taken on its first medical photographer apprentice — believed to be the first employed by a hospital trust in the country. Sixteen-year-old Lewis Halfpenny, of Mansfield, joined the trust, which runs Sutton’s King’s Mill and Mansfield Commnity hospitals, as an apprentice after finishing school. He already had an interest in photography and in his new role Lewis is getting the opportunity to develop his skills by taking photographs and videos of patients and hospital events, and editing his work. Lewis, who studied at Quarrydale Academy, Sutton, works at the hospital four days a week and studies towards gaining a qualification on the remaining day. Lewis said: “I did work experience at Sherwood Forest Hospitals last year and really

enjoyed my time with the team, so I was excited when the opportunity came up to take on a full-time role doing what I love, especially as it will help me to get a qualification too.

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“I’m enjoying the opportunities so far and the hands-on experience I’m getting. “The role can be so varied, from medical photography one day to shooting videos across our hospitals for different campaigns the next. “When I finish my apprenticeship, I hope to be able to secure a permanent position at the trust.” Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ learning and development team leader, Debbie Morris, said: “Lewis’ story demonstrates the importance and association between work experience and securing a role as an apprentice. “At Sherwood Forest Hospitals we have people undertaking apprenticeships from Level 2 up to Level 6 degree level.”

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MANSFIELD MP Ben Bradley invited the chief secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss, to Mansfield Community Hospital. They were shown around by NHS staff. Ben said it was great to show off the hospital. “It’s really important that we shout about everything good in Mansfield and Warsop, and the community hospital, with its recent outstanding rating, is definitely one of them. “Along with the improvements Kings Mill Hospital has made recently, I think it shows that our local NHS trust, the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, is taking huge steps in the right direction.” Discussing the improvements, the hospital had made, and its recent rating, Liz praised the hospital, saying: “They’ve done a fantastic job getting outstanding.” She also praised the work of individual staff at the hospital, as well as the trust.

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Sporting businessmen surpassed their goals ARGUABLY Mansfield’s biggest sporting success story was among the guests at a ball to celebrate the town’s unique Armchair Club fundraisers. The group, formed in 1982 by six businessmen, has raised more than £200,000 since then to help individuals, teams and organisations further their sporting stories. The Sporting Heroes Ball at the Civic Quarter celebrated the Armchair Club, thought to be the only one of its kind in the country, and all the local sports people and clubs it has supported over the past 36 years. Dozens of local able-bodied and disabled sportspeople, including some who have gone on to national and international prominence and others who just needed financial support

to purchase their next piece of equipment to compete at a local level, have been helped.

formal support and goodwill for them in the Mansfield community — a very positive influence.

Among them was Britain’s most successful female swimmer, double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington.

Armchair Club joint founder Stewart Rickersey talked about how the club’s original objectives were to provide financial support for the then ailing Mansfield Town FC.

She told how the club’s money helped her at the start of a glittering career. Rebecca, who also shared inside stories about her journey to Olympic success, Commonwealth Games double silver medallist swimmer Elliot Clogg, and world champion motorcyclists Ben and Tom Birchall said how vital the Armchair Club support ad been to their careers. They said as well as helping them achieve sporting objectives through financial support, the club showed the sportsmen and women the massive

Charter celebration for a Warsop group THERE was a surprise for guests at the Inner Wheel Club of Warsop’s 46th Charter evening when president Ruth Riches and district chairman Linda Elkin were piped in by Ruth’s brotherin-law, Pipe Major Robert Orridge. Four candles were lit to honour Inner Wheel — to the past, present, future and international friendships. Guest speaker at the event at The Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme, was Sue Noyes, of The Ambulance Staff Charity (TASC). A former chief executive of East Midlands Ambulance Service, Sue said she joined TASC because she wanted to give something back to the service’s staff.

The club quickly developed into providing financial support for the wider local sporting community, particularly young people. Stewart told a packed audience how he was still astounded at the success of the club since early humble objectives — and that Mansfield should by very proud. As well as Rebecca Adlington, Elliot Clogg and the Birchall brothers, other recipients have included Ollie and Sam Hyde, Freya Christie, Charlotte Henshall, Bailey Lowe,

REBECCA Adlington on stage at the Sporting Heroes Ball. Chris Adcock, Oliver Wilson, Ross Lamb, Jordan Boulton, Ethan Davies, and Luke Duffy, together with many others. Today the Armchair Club is run by 14 businessmen who give up their time to organise fundraising events

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INNER Wheel club members at the Charter celebration.

The young charity helps staff with assistance in mental health counselling, bereavement counselling, financial advice, and more. The Warsop club presented Sue with a donation and asked members and other clubs to support TASC lRUTH Riches, secretary Christine Parkin and immediate past president Helen Tomlinson took part in an interview on Millside Radio at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, to promote events being held by local Inner Wheel clubs, and the movement. lPRESIDENT Ruth Riches laid a wreath on behalf of members at the Remembrance Day service at Warsop Parish Church.

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Top athletes lead free anniversary day A COMMUNITY day that gave people in Sutton the chance to get active for free has been hailed as amazing by three top athletes.

Everyone Active and Ashfield District Council hosted the actionpacked open day at Lammas Leisure Centre to celebrate the site’s 10-year anniversary. Former Olympic hurdler Colin Jackson, local Paralympic gold medallist Ollie Hynd, and former British national figure skating champion David Richardson joined visitors at free activities. Jackson, 51, a former two-time world champion, said: “Lammas Leisure Centre is an incredible site. Everyone who attended was full of energy and I could tell they enjoyed the amazing activities on offer. “Everyone Active and Ashfield District Council have celebrated the 10-year anniversary in the best possible way by opening up the doors to Lammas and letting people enjoy its fantastic facilities for free. “With centres like these, it isn’t

just about the working out and getting fit, it is the social element as well. Lammas is in the heart of the community, so when you’re celebrating an anniversary it is essential that everyone from the local area has the opportunity to join in.” Visitors had the chance to try out ice skating swim sessions, fitness classes and gym workouts among other activities. Pupils from Forest Glade Primary School, Sutton, performed and the three athletes held a questionand-answer and autograph-signing session. A raffle was held to raise money for local charity, Bobby’s Fund. Richardson, 31, kicked off an hour of figure skating showcases, with young local skaters Rebecca Gillespie, Meg McFarlane, Callum Mills, Daisy Daniels, Paige Elliot, Alana Pang, Lillie Pang. Freya Williams, Naomi Shaw, Amelia Allen, Caitlin Smithurst and the Lammas All

Stars Synchro Team all delivering performances. Visitors could train alongside Jackson when he joined in a Fight Klub session, a high intensity fun workout set to music, which combined boxing, kick boxing and Thai boxing. Hynd entertained families in the pool and made a surprise appearance at pre-school swimming lessons. “It’s a little bit strange to think that 10 years ago I came here for the

first session with Sutton Swimming Club,” he said. “It was great to see so many kids come down and enjoying being active. “Lammas has got a great facilities. There’s something for everyone and I hope the event has inspired people to come back and the most of the opportunities available to them.” Richardson added: “The event was absolutely amazing and it was great to be part of it. I saw people in every part of the venue and getting

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Big night for Mansfield’s sports heroes SPORTS stars, achievers and unsung heroes will be celebrated at the 2018 Mansfield Sports Recognition Awards. The event, at The Civic Quarter, Mansfield, on Monday, 10th December, has been put together by Mansfield District Council, in association with the Armchair Club. Awards will be presented in several categories, including junior, disabled and senior sports persons of the year; junior and senior teams of the year; junior sports leader of the year; coach of the year; and volunteer of the year. Tickets for the event are priced £6 (adult) and £3 (junior). For further information or tickets, contact council sports development officer Shaun Hird at shird@mansfield.gov.uk or on 01623 463371.

MANSFIELD Senior Reds over-65s walking footballers (left) won the Lorus Consulting Cup Espanola in Cambril, Spain. There were teams taking part from Scotland, England and Italy. The over-65s, led by captain Steve Birkin, won six and drew two of their matches over two days and did not concede a goal. The club’s over-50s team, including four players aged in their late 60s and 70s, found it tougher. They came third in their group and went into the Lorus Consulting Placa Espanol, finishing runners-up. The cup was presented to Senior Reds captain Steve Birkin by former Nottingham Forest legend John McGovern at an evening hosted by Mansfield Senior Reds and Nottingham Forest Supporters Club at Mansfield Rugby Club. The double European Cup winner spoke about his career, including playing under Brian Clough.

Stags to open training facility MANSFIELD Town’s new training ground — the RH Academy, named after Stags chairman John Radford and director Steve Hymas — is set to open. They want the facility to be a legacy for future generations and help the club produce its own players. The state-of-the-art academy at Woburn Lane, Pleasley, boasts a full-sized, floodlit 3G pitch,

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THE RH Academy at Pleasley.

built to FIFA standards. There are three-full sized grass pitches and a mini-pitch. The pavilion consists of four dressing rooms, showers and associated physio rooms. The main building includes a function room on the ground floor, with kitchen facilities to allow the room to be used by the local community. On the first floor are two classrooms and offices, which will be used as an education hub. Radford said: “The opening of the new training ground will be a significant moment and a real leap forward. “The site and its facilities will be beneficial for many different areas of Mansfield Town Football Club as well as the local community. “A new hub such as this will enable people to improve, progress and fulfil their aspirations. Those characteristics are at the very heart of our organisation.” Academy director and project manager Hymas said: “We are very proud to have built this project, not only for our young aspiring footballers, but for the whole community. “Its legacy will be long lasting.” Manager David Flitcroft said developing the facility was one of the reasons why he joined the club. And youth boss John Dempster, whose under-18 side have played at the new ground, added: “It’s pretty special isn’t it. We’re very lucky to have it and it will help to kick the football club on, both from a first-team point of view and from an academy point of view. “There’s no doubt that it will have an impact on recruitment of players of all ages. “All players like to work in a good facility and this one is top drawer.”

Euro success A FORMER student of The Samworth Church Academy, Megan Russell, won a bronze medal for sparring during the European Taekwondo Championships in Strzegom. Megan was one of the first students who took part in after-school taekwondo classes at Samworth. The academy said she benefited from the experience and her parents believed the opportunity moulded her confidence and respectful nature. A Samworth spokesman said: “The level of skill shown by the competitors from 15 countries during the championships was world class. Megan should be very proud.” Megan’s tutor, Simon, from Inspire Taekwondo, which is based at the academy, thanked the school for grant donations that allowed Megan to experience her journey so far.

National date

MANSFIELD Rugby Club’s Georgina Tasker, (16), a fly half who captains the under18s girls, has been selected to join England Rugby’s national talent development group. Georgina (right) joined the club when she was in year seven at The Samworth Church Academy, where she is now in the sixth form. “It was a surprise,” she said. “I’m very excited. I hope to play for England at some point.” Georgina is also part of the Loughborough Lightning set up, the number one Women’s Premiership side in the East Midlands. Mansfield Rugby Club chairman Andy Foster said: “Congratulations to Georgina. She is an inspiration because she works and trains hard and, if she gets a knock, she gets back up.” Dean Blake, one of Mansfield’s under-18 coaches, added: “Georgina came to the club as someone who hadn’t played rugby before. While she has an abundance of natural talent, she has shown exactly the right attitude, determination and commitment.”