NewsJournal November 2018 by Chloe Bowers

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Extra n-ice Christmas celebration THIS year’s Christmas celebrations in Mansfield will begin with the annual Big Switch On event for the town’s festive lights.

The family fun event in November will be followed by a month-long festive market and an ice rink, which will be launched in Mansfield for the first time in December. The Big Switch On, to be held on Sunday, 18th November, will feature a variety of music acts — including Mansfield-born professional opera singer Alexandra Stenson, with pupils from her old school, All Saints’ Catholic Academy; Gary Barlow tribute act Dan Hadfield and Nottinghamshire-based rock/pop duo Brotherhood — children’s entertainment, panto stars and Father Christmas before a laser show and fireworks display. The day, which marks the beginning of the month-long Christmas Market, will include a marching band and festive activities in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre.

Other festive events include Mansfield Palace Theatre’s pantomime, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Christmas artisan markets, late-night shopping, the Four Season’s grotto, a three-day Christmas market in Mansfield Museum, and more. The Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, said: “The Christmas lights switch-on event is well known for being a spectacular family show. This year it marks the start of an even bigger programme of entertainment. The ice rink will be a real spectacle and I hope people have a go.” The ice rink is funded by Mansfield District Council and sponsored by One Call. The month-long Christmas Market on West Gate is organised by Mansfield BID with financial support from the council. The Switch On event is organised and funded by the council with support from Mansfield 103.2 and the Four Seasons Shopping Centre. l FOR timing details of the switch on event go to page 16.

Grant suits clothing charity A CHARITY that provides emergency clothing, shoes and bedding from a new base in Sutton has received a £20,000 boost. Sharewear Clothing Scheme will use the money from the People’s Postcode Trust to buy a van and support staffing at its new Ashfield and Mansfield Children’s Referral Centre at New Cross Community Church, Sutton. Sharewear chief executive Louise Cooke said: “The need for clothing in the community continues to increase and we want to be able to grow with the demand and make our services even more efficient, more specific to client needs, and develop our network of services. “The unnecessary cost of clothing is an

expense that can be avoided when families are juggling the cost of food, rent, fuel and debt arrears. “There are plenty of clothes ‘in the system’ to go around and, with many people wearing clothes very few times, these can easily be re-used by those in need — at no cost. “With our clothes, people have been able to access job interviews and get back into work. Likewise, children have returned to the classroom after non-attendance due to lack of shoes, coats or uniform.” The charity, run entirely by volunteers and based in Nottingham, has clothed 3,000 people so far in 2018.

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THE stars of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, this year’s festive pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, gathered to launch the show as tickets sales continue to rise. Comedian Adam Moss is returning yet again to lead the fun and games, playing the jester Muddles. Adam, who made national headlines when he proposed to his now-wife, Karen, during a performance of Peter Pan at the theatre two years ago, said: “I love coming back and playing here. Everyone is so friendly and gets the pantomime feel.” Sue Holderness, who starred as Marlene in television’s Only Fools And Horses, is the Wicked Queen in the production, which starts on 1st December. For tickets go to www.mansfieldpalace. co.uk

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The team — Karen Roberts, Amanda Budd, Bryani Russell-Hart, Brandan Staniland, Deanna Housley, Cheryl Hardy, Laura Webster and Shelbie Godfrey — raised £800 for Bobby’s Fund by completing a colour run at Uttoxeter Racecourse. The money went to four-year-old Bobby Marriott, of Sutton, who is fighting the cancer neuroblastoma. Bobby and his family visited the leisure centre, which previously gave the youngster and his friends a free play day, to receive the money. The family hoped to use the donation towards a family holiday. The fundraising Color Obstacle Rush combined the fun of powdered paint runs, the thrill of a tricky obstacle course and the atmosphere of a music festival. Paul Blakemore, general manager at the Everyone Active run centre, said: “It’s fantastic to see a team of colleagues and members come together to raise money for such a great fund. “The volume raised is outstanding and I’m sure it will offer Bobby’s Fund a huge amount of support.”

THE money is handed over to the Bobby’s family at the Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton. Diane Marriott, Bobby’s mother, added: “All money that is raised goes towards us making memories together as a family. Every penny counts and we can’t thank those that have contributed to Bobby’s Fund enough since we set it up — and that includes the team at Lammas for their efforts.” To support Bobby’s Fund go to www.facebook.com/ bobbysfunds

Open days weekend success

THE Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel and the Rev Maria Pap, a newly-appointed minister, welcomed many visitors during three action-packed days as part of the National Open Days Heritage Weekend. Opened by Kate Allsop, the first female mayor of Mansfield who gave an insight into her role, the theme of Women Firsts proved to be an interesting topic to commemorate the centenary of women gaining the right to vote. The Rev Derek Smith gave a series of short talks about six

important female firsts, including local education pioneer, Ethel Wainwright. She was the first female to gain a Freedom of the Borough award nationally. A silver casket containing her citation, loaned by Mansfield Museum, was alongside displays, including one that also gave an insight into the local suffragette/suffragist movements. Neil Fisher explained the story of the 300-year-old Grade II listed building. Age Concern, which uses the

separate schoolrooms each week, welcomed Ben Bradley, Mansfield MP, to its coffee morning and chapel members showed him around the exhibitions. They included photographs for Within A Mile Of Mansfield OMH, which had many visitors puzzling over the location of some of the places around town, and a wide range of paintings and artwork showing a variety of local talent. The free Sunday concert, given by The Singers (above), directed by Meryl Chambers, attracted a capacity audience to the chapel.

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Abandoned dog is school therapy pet

A FORMER stray dog given a new home when it wandered in off the street has a new role — as a therapy pet at a school. Staffordshire bull terrier-cross Bella has started work as Shirebrook Academy’s official school dog. It is working alongside the school’s student welfare team, four days a week. Bella has her own school tie and official timetable. Her duties include offering a listening ear, acting as a reading buddy, and allowing herself to be fussed and stroked by students experiencing emotional distress. Bella belongs to the school’s safeguarding officer, Abi Grocutt, who said she had already achieved notable success, having helped students overcome panic attacks. Bella has also encouraged one student who is on the autism spectrum to become more communicative and express himself. Abi, also a mental health first aider at the school, saw how dogs can play a positive role in improving people’s mental health. She got the idea for introducing a dog to the academy after visiting a school where a dog was performing a similar function. After holding a trial run with her mother’s puppy, Basil, during Mental Health Awareness Week, Abi decided to bring Bella into the academy. She said she was thrilled by Bella’s success, particularly as Bella had overcome her own challenges, having been adopted by

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THE former co-owner of a Sutton business has opened a new bridal boutique in the town. Amy Turley, 35, of Sutton, has launched House of Harlow Bridal upstairs at 28 Low Street. She previously co-owned Lillies Bridal Boutique, on Outram Street, with a business partner. Amy, who said she wanted to offer a personalised service, is offering an appointment only service so she can dedicate her expertise to one bride at a time — and to put potential customers at ease.

THERAPY pet Bella helps 11-year-old student Bailey Fisher with his reading.

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will now happily chat to me about what he has been up to. “It’s amazing to think that she is doing this work bearing in mind her history. “She has got a lovely temperament and is proving to be a great success at school.” The academy was one of the first in the country to recruit mental health first-aiders and Bella is one of several initiatives to deal with emotional and mental health issues pupils face. Academy principal Mark Cottingham said: “We take staff and student wellbeing very seriously at our school. It’s wonderful to hear how Bella has had such a positive impact in such a short time.”

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COLIN Jackson is among the guests at the 10th birthday celebrations at Lammas Leisure Centre.

Take your marks for a celebration TOP athletes will be helping a Sutton leisure centre celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Everyone Active and Ashfield District Council are hosting a birthday party at Lammas Leisure Centre on Saturday, 3rd November — and the community is invited to join some of the country’s top sporting talent for free activities. Olympic medallist Colin Jackson will be joined by local Paralympic champion Ollie Hynd, who is one of the few athletes in para-swimming to hold a Paralympic, world, European and commonwealth title at the same time, as well as former British national figure skating champion David Richardson. The athletes will lead visitors through familyfriendly fun from 10am to 8.30pm. Activities will include swim sessions, group exercise classes, and an ice skating party, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the athletes during an autograph signing at the start of the day, before David starts a figure skating showcase on the ice. Local skate stars Rebecca Gillespie, Meg McFarlane and Paige Elliott will also deliver performances. Ollie will be getting in the water at 1pm when the family fun session begins, setting challenges for local children to try to beat. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train alongside an Olympic athlete will also be offered when Colin Jackson leads a Fight Klub session, from noon to 1pm. The session is pre-bookable, go to everyoneactive.com/lammas10 English National Ice Hockey League side Sutton Sting will give a showcase from 2pm. Colin, a former British sprint and hurdling star, said: “The centre has had a big impact on the community over the last 10 years and it’s important we recognise that. I’m looking forward to teaming up with Ollie and David for a showcase of what good about Lammas Leisure Centre.”

TV show transforms life of Mansfield family A MANSFIELD mum and her wheelchair-bound son, who has complex needs, say a television makeover of their home has changed their lives.

Benita Wood was surprised by television gardener and presenter Alan Titchmarsh for ITV show Love Your Home And Garden. He sprung the news of the renovation of her home while she was at work at Yeoman Park Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, where her son, Josh, 16, is a student. Benita was nominated to receive the makeover by a family friend because of her tireless support for Josh and other students at Yeoman Park, which is part of the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership. Josh, who is severely disabled, has limited vision, epilepsy and no speech. Using a wheelchair meant he could no longer access parts of the house and had not been able to get into the garden for ore than three years. The programme, the first in a new series, followed the renovation of their home, with improvements taking place throughout the downstairs of the property as well as in the garden. The kitchen and living areas were completely revamped, meaning Benita can now see Josh when she is in the kitchen. Equally as important was the work to give Josh access from the downstairs of the property into the garden, which was also totally transformed in a multi-sensory experience. This summer the teenager was able to have friends round to the house and get into the

JOSH with his mum, Benita Wood, who was surprised by television’s Alan Titchmarsh. “Now we have easy access and are enjoying garden on his 16th birthday — something that spending time in the garden together. would never have happened before the work. “I am incredibly thankful for the work done Benita, who volunteers as a health worker at by Love Your Home And Garden, and for the the academy, said: “The whole experience has support from my colleagues at Yeoman Park been really positive, and has changed our lives. Academy. “They played their part in keeping this a “The work undertaken by the team has made secret, and it was a lovely surprise that has a huge improvement to Josh’s quality of life, had the most wonderful impact on our lives.” and made things much more stress-free and After being surprised by Alan Titchmarsh at happy at home. the academy in January, the work on the house started in February and was completed in “As Josh and his wheelchair have grown it April, giving the family the chance to enjoy the has been years since he was able to get out of glorious summer in the garden. the back of the house.

Quakers launch community project A QUAKER community art project was launched at the Quaker Meeting House, Mansfield.

It involved friends at Mansfield Quaker Meeting and depicted in its different panels what the meeting meant to them. Yvonne Stonehewer, the initiator of the project, explained its inspiration, the way it developed and the meaning of the different panels Lynn Morris, of Journeymen

Theatre, formally named the artwork The 10.01. The title is based on a quote from Quaker Faith and Practice, which Mansfield Meeting uses to express its values: “Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness; and bearing one with another, and forgiving one another, and not laying accusations one against another; but

praying one for another, and helping one another up with a tender hand.” — Isaac Penington, 1667 (Quaker Faith & Practice 10.01). Journeymen Theatre also performed And The Beat Goes On, a celebration of peace activism and non-violent direct action, featuring Quakers from the 1600s through to the 21st Century.

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Hitting the heights in memory of son A MANSFIELD man is climbing four major peaks in the shadow of five of the world’s six highest mountains in memory of his stepson — and to raise money for two charities.

Last year Darrin Reid reached the summit of Mera Peak in Nepal, raising £16,000 for Mansfield-based charity Hetty’s and also the Epilepsy Society. He is now attempting the 28-day Khumbu Climber expedition, organised by Jagged Globe, Sheffield, in aid of the two causes. The peaks are in the shadow of Mount Everest (8,848metres high), Kangchenjunga (8,586metres), Lhotse (8,516metres), Makalu (8,463metres) and Cho Oyu (8,201metres). Darrin’s mammoth effort is in memory of his step-son, Marcus Ball, who died in December 2016, four days before his 26th birthday. Marcus, who was diagnosed with epilepsy, was a student at the University of Leeds and hoped to become a professor. Darrin, who started his trek and climb in October, said he was supporting the Epilepsy Society because it provided the family, including Darrin’s wife, Karen, with much-needed support and guidance. He said: “This has had a truly and lasting devastating effect on our other children, his girlfriend, family and friends. “As each day, week, month and now year passes, the pain and reality of his loss grows more real.

Remembering little Emily A FUN day at St Philip Neri School, Mansfield, marked the 10th anniversary of the Emily Harris Foundation and collected £1,000 for the neonatal unit at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. The foundation, which has raised more than £100,000, was set up after Emily died following a fivemonth battle with a rare heart condition. Her family created the foundation to support the unit after its oustanding care of their baby daughter.

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Caring pupil DARRIN REID on his successful fundraising climb last year. “Marcus was an incredibly bright, intelligent young man with his whole life ahead of him, with many plans, ideas and aspirations. “He was an adventurer and a thrillseeker, with wit, charm and charisma like no other. “Following the success of reaching the summit of Mera Peak last October and raising an incredible £16,000 for our two chosen charities, I want to continue the challenge in memory of Marcus — and as a testament to his short but full life.” Darrin is also supporting Hetty’s, based on Woodhouse Road, Mansfield, which offers confidential support, enabling families to recover from the effects of their loved ones’ drug and alcohol misuse. He said: “It supports families

throughout Nottinghamshire affected by addiction — through kinship care, individual one-toone support, peer-support groups, holistic therapy, mediation and bereavement counselling. “I encountered Hetty’s following the death of my father in 2011, when Hetty’s offered us significant support when we needed it most. “Since then my wife has been actively involved with them on a volunteer basis. “Because of the support we received we wanted to offer something back. “Our fundraising will make a significant difference to this small but very personal charity.” lTO make a donation go to https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ DarrinReid

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FORMER Miss Mansfield Jessica Pinnick smashed her £5,000 fundraising target for Guide Dogs during her year as an ambassador for the town. Jessica, 24, of Mansfield, raised £8,276 and has sposnored and named two puppies for the charity. She has been a volunteer for the charity for five years.

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On their marks for sporting accolade Success for education provider MANSFIELD-BASED R.E.A.L. Education, providers of alternative and special educational needs provision for Nottinghamshire County Council, triumphed in the outstanding growth category at the East Midlands Chamber Nottinghamshire Business Awards. Pictured at the event with the leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Coun Kay Cutts, are, from left, Real Education joint managing directors Steve Quinn and Richard Smith, and chairman Brian Smith. Coun Philip Owen, chairman of the children and young people’s committee at the council, said: “R.E.A.L. Education provides fresh opportunities for pupils who are not proceeding through the normal educational routes, and prepares them for the world of work through a wide range of vocational options.” Richard, a co-founder, said: “We are so proud of everything we have achieved at R.E.A.L. — the award in a time of uncertainty in the education sector shows the impact we are having, both in creating jobs and educating young people in need of specialist support. “It was a very proud moment for us all. Recognition goes to the R.E.A.L. team for their continued efforts in raising aspirations of young people.”

QUEEN Elizabeth’s Academy has received the prestigious Association for Physical Education (afPE) Quality Mark, highlighting the strength of physical education and sport at the school.

It is the only secondary school in the Mansfield area to be awarded the accolade, highlighting the rapid improvement journey the academy is on since becoming part of Diverse Academies Learning Partnership in 2016. The Mansfield academy provides a wide-range of activities as part of its curriculum, together with a large choice of sporting clubs and opportunities for young people to develop. There is a drive within the academy to engage young people within sport and activity to benefit their overall physical and mental health. It also leads to better behav-

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iour, increased attendance, and the development of key skills such as leadership, confidence and social skills. Head of PE Mark Sisson said; “It rewards the hard work and commitment our staff put in to ensuring that physical education lessons are engaging, enjoyable and meaningful for all students.

“We pride ourselves on catering for all children in terms of their sporting interests and abilities. “The students who have supported this application have been brilliant, and I want to thank them for their input. “When the external validator visited, she was blown away by the provision on offer.”

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CHILDREN from Asquith Primary School, Mansfield, went back in time when Four Seasons Shopping Centre’s B Club visited for a workshop journey through history. Children learnt about the first world war, Remembrance Day and the significance of poppies. Asquith youngsters helped to create a huge poppy mural made of their own designs, which will go on display in The Hive at the shopping centre in commemoration of Armistice Day. Rebekah O’Neill, Four Seasons manager, said: “Since we launched our newly-themed B Club, the activities have proved to be popular, with both children and parents. Each season brings a combination of educational topics and exciting things to keep little ones fascinated.” Asquith teacher Shauna Thomas added: “Children in years 3 and 4 loved learning about the meaning behind poppies of remembrance.” l ONCE Upon A Time B Club on Sunday, 18th November will be a workshop where children can join Snow White in decorating their own red toffee apple to take home, as well as other magical activities. All B Club events take place on the mall in the Four Seasons on the specified dates, from 11am until 3pm. Those who attend eight or more sessions this year will receive a free goody bag with the centre’s loyalty card scheme. Go to www.fourseasonsshopping.co.uk

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STUDENTS showed off their creativity and skills to an awardwinning make-up artist visiting Vision West Nottinghamshire College. Learners on the Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Make-up Artistry welcomed Ashley Jones to the salons at the Derby Road campus, Mansfield, to discover more about his journey as a hairdressing and make-up student, his career and to get tips of the trade. Ashley, who has just graduated from the BA (Hons) in Media Makeup and Hair with Special Effects at the Northern School of Creative Industries, Bradford, spoke about how he trained as a hairdresser and moved on to studying media make-up. Ashley described the many areas of the industry that he has gained experience in, from working on theatrical make-up and editorial photoshoots to experience as an assistant at Cosmopolitan magazine, working at London and Manchester fashion weeks.

The 22-year-old has scooped a number of sector awards, including winning the 2016 Professional Beauty Warpaint Photographic Nailart competition and the 2015 Blackpool National Hairdressers’ Federation It’s A Drag competition.

SEXions advisor Phil Erdley gave advice to IT students Joseph Stain (left) and Owen Shaw (right), who tried ‘beer goggles’ that simulate the effects of being drunk.

Students asked Ashley questions about his career and training before he set them a creative challenge to put their make-up artistry skills to the test on the theme of an editorial photoshoot.

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Ashley said: “I’ve always been passionate about creative make-up and special effects, and I’m always aiming to understand techniques better. “Editorial make-up, which the students tried out, can take many different forms and be creative, beautiful or as extreme as you wish. “I love to see make-up that tells a story and makes you feel something as you look at the colours and textures. “The students put together some

STUDENTS (back) and tutor Vanessa Dawson (front left) gave Ashley Jones (front right) a warm welcome. Inset, learners put their skills into practice.

brilliant looks for me and I saw lots of potential.” Student Amelia Morley said: “I love working with make-up and I’ve done a lot of special effects

VISION West Nottinghamshire College’s student experience team joined staff from SEXions to help students discover more about contraception and good sexual health, and get advice on alcohol use and misuse. SEXions, a confidential sexual health service for young people, aged 13-19, is based in The Hub, King’s Mill Hospital. It also offers a twice-weekly student drop-in service at the college’s Derby Road campus to help them make informed choices.

make-up. Ashley’s visit has given me plenty of ideas and career inspiration. I’m going to do the Level 3 course next and then hopefully move into industry.”

Students speak up in support of colleges POLITICS students from the college headed to the capital to demand fairer funding for further education (FE). They were among thousands of learners, staff and leaders from across the country who came together in London to take part in a march on Parliament. It was followed by a packed rally. The national day of lobbying took place during Colleges Week — part of the Love Colleges campaign by the Association of Colleges (AoC) and several education unions. It is aimed at highlighting the great work that goes on in FE institutions, while calling on government for better investment and fairer pay. This comes after analysis by the AoC revealed that by 2019 funding for colleges would have been cut by almost 30% over the last decade.

After the march, West Notts students, accompanied by staff and the college’s Students’ Union president, Robyn Hodgson, met Mansfield MP Ben Bradley in Westminster to have their say and enlist his support. Robyn said: “Our students were keen to hear Ben’s views on how colleges are funded compared to schools and universities. It was good to see students engaging with Ben and voicing opinions.” Commenting on the national rally, she added: “To see so many students in one place, passionately speaking out about their beliefs, was fantastic.” AoC chief executive David Hughes said: “Every day colleges like West Notts provide a world-class education and transform the lives of millions of people. However, if we want a world-class education system we need to properly invest in it.”

POLITICS students and president of the college’s Students’ Union, Robyn Hodgson (far right), with Mansfield MP Ben Bradley (centre) in Westminster.

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Environment champions COUN Kevin Rostance, vice-chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, Margret Vince, and Christian Bates, young volunteer award winner.

ABOVE: Margret Vince, left, with senior volunteer team winners Stuart and Jill Duckmanton, and Co Coun Phil Rostance. BELOW: Margret Vince with the winner of the Mighty Motivator Award, Matt Arnold.

HALF of the 15th Annual Greenwood Community Awards were presented to Mansfield’s army of environmental volunteers.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Greenwood Community Forest champion, Co Coun Phil Rostance, presented the awards at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, to community groups and individual volunteers, marking their outstanding contribution towards improving the environment. Nominations were received for environmental work carried out over the last year towards the creation of the Greenwood Community Forest. A review of the achievements by volunteers and organisations was presented by Margret Vince, chairman of the Friends Of Greenwood Community Forum. Fourteen awards were presented to individuals and teams of all ages and abilities, who take part in conservation tasks and work behind the scenes. Margret said: “During my first year as chairman I have had the privilege of meeting some passionate and knowledgeable volunteers, who care deeply about their green space.

MANSFIELD Woodhouse Millennium Green Trust members with Sheila McFarlane, (third right), winner of the Senior Volunteer Award, and Co Coun Phil Rostance, Nottinghamshire County Council champion of the Greenwood Community Forest. young volunteer award. Christian, for his work with Farmilo Primary “That is why it is a great pleasSchool, Pleasley. 12, is the youth representative of ure to host the event to recognise the Friends Of Fisher Lane Park. those among us who you say l Colin Etches, who has steered deserve a pat on the back.” the Maun Conservation Group l Jill and Stuart Duckmanton, since 2007 and involved children who work hard behind the scenes The Mansfield winners included: in Mansfield’s green spaces, was on many projects on Fisher Lane l Asquith Primary School won Park, were named senior volunteer named Senior Volunteer Award the school involvement award winner. team winners. for its work at Jackson’s Fruity l Friends of Forest Road Park, l Sheila McFarlane, another Wood, Mansfield. There were Senior Volunteer Award winMansfield, who improve and special awards for Jack Jones, ner, the Mansfield Woodhouse develop their park and organise who created the logo for the wood, Millennium Green secretary, social and recreational activities. and Corinna Brown, who works helped re-instate the trust and tirelessly to involve schools in the l Matt Arnold, of the Friends started the process of regenerating natural environment. Of Pleasley Community Orchard, the Green. won the Mighty Motivator Award l Christian Bates received the

CORINNA Brown, extended services co-ordinator for the Samworth Academy family of schools, won a special award. She is pictured with pupils from Asquith Junior School, who were winners of the School Involvement Award.

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Young people help launch new centre YOUNG people have fundraised and helped to design the new-look Gara Young People’s Centre, Forest Town.

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THE official opening of Gara Young People’s Centre, Forest Town. staff at the centre they have achieved so much. “We are proud of our youth services and work hard to provide the best value, high quality and enjoyable activities that we can. “We are delighted that the Gara Young People’s Centre can start an exciting new chapter.” In May 2017, a close friend of Chloe died and young people at the centre needed a lot of support and help to help them deal with the grief, and understand what happened and why. Despite that, they kept on with the refurbishment project. A memorial board is now in place at the new-look centre for the young man. Chloe, 17, who lives nearby, said:

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Celebrating the town’s MANSFIELD couple Tony and June Harvey have notched up a hat-trick of gardening wins.

They found success in Mansfield District Council’s Best Kept Garden competition, taking the top prize for three successive years. The couple’s colourful floral displays, topiary, and environmentally-friendly approach to gardening at their home on the Grange Farm Estate impressed the judges in the Mansfield District Council-sponsored competition. The couple’s garden was described as absolutely fantastic. Judges said: “The planting throughout was a pleasure to see. “From the topiary on the front, to the plants as you walk through the tropically-planted carport into the back garden, (they) were all truly excellent. “Every nook and cranny is planted, creating interest throughout the garden.” The competition is held annually to encourage people in the district to care for their gardens and help to make Mansfield a greener and more pleasant place to live. Coun Andrew Tristram, portfolio holder for the environment and wellbeing, said:

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Community support from The Mansfield pTHE Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group, based at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has thanked Stanton Hill Co-op store manager Tracy and the staff at local Co-op stores who ran a charity stall (above) at Ashfield Gala on the Healdswood Recreation Ground, Skegby. They raised £370, which will be used by the Amazons to benefit local breast cancer patients. An Amazons spokesman said: “Well done to them and the supporters and organisers of the gala.” pTHE support group marked Breast Cancer

Awareness Month by holding an annual tombola and awareness stand in the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton. The charity handed out free newsletters, information sheets, free books, and knitted pink flower badges. Pink ribbon badges and wristbands were also sold as the event raised £251. A spokesman for the Amazons thanked those who helped on the day and donated prizes, Lily’s Cards, and staff at the Idlewells.

Checking out support for Amazons A CHARITY has received a donation of £1,000 from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to help fund a secure tool shed and maintenance area for tools and machinery. The Inspire Community Garden, Chesterfield, relies solely on the work of volunteers and charitable donations to maintain its land. The community garden encourages people of all ages and abilities to get involved, developing a sense of community. Jade Butt, senior branch customer advisor, said: “After volunteering last year, it was great to visit the garden again.

PICTURED at Stanton Hill Co-op are members of the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group, distributing the charity’s newsletters, information sheets, pink ribbon pins, and wrist bands to raise funds and awareness. The support group works for breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. This year the store is supporting the Amazons and from its local charitable causes fund has already made a £1,000 donation. Shoppers gave generously and £113 was raised to benefit breast cancer patients. The Amazons thanked the store manager, her staff and those who supported the event.

“It has come a long way in such a short space of time and I know our donation is going to help the Inspire Garden grow even more.” The 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 mans fieldbs.co.uk/community-sup port-scheme lPICTURED, above, is Jade Butt, with members of Inspire Community Garden.

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What’s On Music and drama festival syllabus THE Mansfield Music And Drama Festival syllabus for 2019 will be available in November. Copies can be obtained from Ann Jones, email ann.k.jones@btinternet.com or call 01623 627636. Anyone interested in helping at the various festival sessions should also get in touch. The sessions in 2019 are: Drama — Thursday, 28th March to Sunday, 31st March. Music — towards the end of April.

Archaeological talk

THE Sherwood Archaeological Society is to hold a series of monthly talks at the St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield. The next talk — How To Deflect Your Demons: Ritual Protection For Hearth And Home, by archaeologist and architectural historian James Wright — is on Wednesday, 21st November, at 7.30pm. People do not need to be a member to attend but a £2 donation is requested to cover costs. Refreshments are provided and car parking is free. For more information find the society on Facebook or go to www.sherwood-archaeology. co.uk

Sculptor’s show

THE winner of the Royal Academy of Arts’ sculpture award at the 2018 Summer Exhibition, Kate McGwire, capped a memorable year with the opening of her first career retrospective at The Harley Gallery, Welbeck. Dichotomy, which runs until 2nd January, displays more than 40 works by the sculptor, with pieces dating back to her degree show. Feathers, quills, lead, fabric and drawings all feature in the collection.

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NEW Cross Community Choir and Kirkby Colliery Welfare Band are playing at a Christmas Concert at Downing Street Community Church, Sutton, on 1st December, from 7pm-9pm. Admission is £5.

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Ex-Hawkind star’s Diamond date Pay what you want Bainbridge and former Hawkwind guitarist Jerry Richards, will be performing a selection of the late Robert Calvert’s songs as part of their set at The Diamond, Sutton, on Sunday, 11th November. They will also showcase material from their recent back catalogue and songs from the new studio

album, Brave New World, which was released at the end of October. This follows the band’s critically acclaimed 2017 album, Six, which charted at number 35 in the official UK top 40 rock chart. The show features a light show created for the band by veteran lighting designer Dave Johnson.

The revamped play area, which explores the ages, from the Tudors through to Shakespeare, has been designed for children aged three and above. It includes historical details associated with past kings, queens and other important figures. These include an Edward VI-inspired oversized throne, which was designed following research into the boy king, and a ship-themed climbing frame reflecting the age of pirates and

seafaring that took place under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. A pathway leads to the Globe amphitheatre opposite a family refreshment area. The park is free and the adventure playground features tunnels and netting, inspired by the priest holes of King Henry VIII’s reign. These surround a large climbing rock.

The changes have been developed by Nottinghamshire County Council and Parkwood Outdoors. Chairman of the council’s Communicates and Place Committee, Coun John Cottee, said: “Alongside an adventure golf experience opened in the summer, the playground bolsters what the park has to offer younger visitors.”

LOCAL historian Denis Hill is to give a lecture marathon in support of Children In Need. Historic Mansfield, an illustrated set of five lectures on 17th November, will explore the history of the town. The event at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

Southridge Drive, Mansfield, starts at 11am. The lectures are free, but a donation for charity is requested. The lectures are: Water Mills Of Mansfield (11am), Victorian Mansfield (1pm), Mansfield Miscellany (3pm), Historic Mansfield Today (5pm) and Early

History Of Mansfield (7pm). Denis said the final lecture was a memorial to a soldier who wrote the Early History Of Mansfield before he died in the second world war. Email Denis Hill at denishill1066@gmail.com for further details.

TO celebrate 40 years since space-rock band the Hawklords was formed by former Hawkwind members Robert Calvert and Dave Brock — and 10 years since they rebooted in 2008 — the Hawklords are on tour. The band, which includes original Hawklords 1978 member Harvey

Exploring the ages at new playground A NEW historically-themed adventure playground has opened at Rufford Abbey Country Park after a £350,000 investment.

THE new programme of low-cost and pay-what-you-can theatre shows at the Old Library, Mansfield, is continuing. The Affordable Theatre programme has been developed by the Inspire Youth Arts team. One of the opening plays from this year’s RADA Festival in London, Fly Half — which follows the trials and tribulations of a rugby player from an industrial town in South Wales — is on Thursday, 15th November. The season continues in the new year with Wordshow, a performance of verse by Greg Byron. It concludes on a historical note as Pantaloons presents its new verse adaption of the most epic journey of all time, The Odyssey (14th March) and award-winning playwright Kevin Fegan’s Bess – The Commoner Queen (21st March) tells the story of survival and business success in the brutal world of Elizabethan politics as witnessed by Bess of Hardwick Hall. Tickets to most of the productions are free, go to www. inspireculture.org.uk/theatre

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EVENTS Thursday 1st Card craft, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 10am, £4 per session, weekly. Mingle, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 9.30am-11.30am, cuppa and chat £1, weekly. Book Club, 281 Rooms And Restaurant, Mansfield, 7pm. Free Dance School - In To The Streets, Clipstone Village Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm, 5-15 years. Every Thursday. Dance includes street, break-dancing, freestyle and more. Call 07703 767262 or 01623 456827 or visit Facebook page. Tai Chi for health sun style, Kingsway Hall, Forest Town, 2-3pm, weekly, welcome. All abilities. Closed bank holidays. Elaine Gunn 07703 065655. Storyhullabaloo, for under-5s, Mansfield Woodhouse library, 11am, weekly, stories, singing and rhymes. (Term time only) Recruitment To Remembrance, The Hive, Four Seasons Centre, Mansfield, until 11th November. Remembering WW1 - Museum of the Mercian Regiment On Tour, Mansfield Museum, free, until 24th November. Joel Arthur Rosenthal (JAR) exhibition and work from The Portland Collection, Harley Gallery, Welbeck estate, until December. Stardust Memories, celebrating life of Alvin Stardust, Mansfield Museum, free, until 17th November. Friday 2nd Fitsteps (7-8pm) and Ballroom and Latin American Dance (8pm10.30pm), The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton. Call 01623 552737. Weekly. R&B Dance, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, for 5s and over, 5.45pm-6.45pm, £1. Every Friday term-time. Coffee Mates, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, meets in community, currently at King’s Mill Farm. Call 01623 515540. Happy Days playgroup, Bethel Methodist Church, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Fridays, 12.30pm-2pm. Children’s activities, refreshments, raffle, all welcome especially mums suffering from post-natal depression, advice and support given. WI group, The Oakham Suite, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, 7-9pm, first Friday of month. Email missrebecca8119@yahoo.com Knit And Knatter, Ravenshead Library, 10am-11.30am, free. Weekly. 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. Peace Picnic, Mansfield Museum, 10am-2pm, make poppies and listen to Our Voices Community Choir. Bring your own picnic. Saturday 3rd 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, 11am-noon, call 07729 283975. Weekly. Coffee & Car Park, Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, 10.30am every Saturday. In exchange for buying a drink and cake, park car for two hours and shop or sit and chat. Drinks and cakes 50p. Children’s Saturday Craft Club, Forest Town Library, 10.30amnoon. Gloop Messy Play (for up to five-year-olds), St Paulinus Church and Community Hall, Ollerton, 10am-11am, first Saturday of month, £5, call Emma 07703 593688. Coffee morning, Skegby Methodist Church and Anchor Centre, cooked breakfasts, stalls etc, 10am to noon. Sunday 4th LIFE Church, South Mansfield Community Centre, Mansfield, 10.30am, service including children’s church, open to all, weekly. Early Christmas Artisan Market, Mansfield Market Place. Bonfire Display, Mansfield Town Football Club, £6/£4, all-ticket. Monday 5th 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, Mansfield Museum, 1pm-3pm. Tuesday 6th Zumba Fitness, The Regency Dance Centre, Regency Ballroom, Market Place, Sutton, 7pm-8pm. Call 01623 552737. Weekly. Bingo, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 2pm-4pm. New Cross Community Choir, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7pm-9pm, all welcome to join. Weekly. Care For Coffee Morning, Arena Church, Mansfield, every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-noon. Free. After School Gardening Club, Little Roots Children’s Community Allotment, Longyards Allotment, off Slant Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, free, every Tuesday, 3.30pm-5pm (term time). For 5-11 years. Booking essential, call Richard: 07748 990509. Weekly. Author Visit, Joanna Courtney, Sutton Library, 2pm, free.

Wednesday 7th 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, 10.30am-12.30pm. Phoenix Choral, New Cross Community Church, Sutton, 7.15pm9pm. 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 8th Local War Heroes Remembered 100 Years On, presented by Andy Smart, Kirkby Library, 1pm, free. Saturday 10th Mum2mum Market for nearly new baby and children’s items, Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, £2 adults (2 for 1 entry voucher at www.mum2mummarket.co.uk Children free. . Sunday 11th Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, service of Remembrance, 10.45am, afterwards special prayers at the War Memorial in the OMH grounds. Information on WW1 soldiers who were church members and died in the conflict, and others, will be displayed. Anyone who knows someone connected to the chapel at that time can get in touch at www.ukunitarians.org.uk/mansfield Tuesday 13th Breathe Easy, Mansfield and Ashfield, every second Tuesday in the month. Self-help support group for information, support and friendship, days out and activities, The Towers, Botany Avenue, Mansfield, 1.30pm–3.30pm. All welcome. Wednesday 14th 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. Friday 16th Mansfield Museum, Feel Good Friday, 11am to 1pm, have a go at different activities and healthy living advice. Saturday 17th Historic Mansfield Lectures Marathon, for Children In Need, see page 15 for details. Sunday 18th Christmas Lights Switch-On, Mansfield Market Place, including professional Mansfield opera singer Alexandra Stenson with All Saints’ Catholic Academy pupils, Gary Barlow tribute act Dan Hadfield, Nottinghamshire rock/pop duo Brotherhood on stage show. From 10am — Santa’s Grotto opens in the Four Seasons, 10am to 5pm — I Love Mansfield Christmas Market, 11am to 2pm — Children’s activities in Four Seasons, 2pm — Christmas marching band in Market Place, 3pm to 3.25pm — Children’s Party in Market

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What’s On EVENTS Place, 3.25pm to 5pm — Stage show in Market Place, 4.55pm (approx) — lights switch on and fireworks in Market Place. Wednesday 21st Sherwood Archaeological Society, monthly talk, How To Deflect Your Demons: Ritual Protection For Hearth And Home, by James Wright, St Peter’s Centre, Church Side, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £2 donation requested, refreshments, free parking. www.sherwoodarchaeology.co.uk Reading Group, Mansfield Library, 2pm, third Wednesday of month, free. Mansfield Flower Arrangement Society, Gas Sports And Social Club, Lime Tree Place, Mansfield, Christmas At Tiffany’s demonstration by Beverly Artis, 7.15pm, £6, all welcome. Thursday 22nd Christmas With Bruce Grobbelaar, John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, 7pm, from £20. Saturday 24th My Fest 18 - Dance, Drama and Film, Old Library, Mansfield, 7.30pm, free. Sunday 25th My Fest 18 - as above. Monday 26th Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Café for people with dementia and carers in Mansfield meets at The Gas Sports and Social Club, Lime Tree Place, on the last Monday of the month, from 10.30am-12.30pm. More information on 0115 934 3800. Tenfifty, inclusive club night for people with learning disabilities, andwhynot, Mansfield, 6.30pm-10pm. Call 07724 143784. Thursday 29th Mansfield Museum, Christmas Market, 10am-4pm, free. Friday 30th Mansfield Museum, Christmas Market (also 1st December).

MUSIC Thursday 1st The Rolling Clones Story, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £23/£22. The Lennon Mantra, The Diamond, Sutton, £5/£6. Friday 2nd Whitney — Queen Of The Night, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £24/£22. Michael Bolton, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £26£60.20. Free At Last, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50. Saturday 3rd The ELO Experience, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £24/£22. Foo Fighters GB, One Call Stadium, Mansfield, 8pm, £9. That 80s Rock Band, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Sunday 4th Nottingham Harmonic Choir: War Requiem & Lark Ascending, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 3pm, £12 to £25. Pat McManus and his band, support Steeler, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50. Monday 5th

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Mansfield Folk Club, feature night, Acoustic Cool and floor spots, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1. Wednesday 7th Opera North: Tosca, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15 to £62. An Evening With King Crimson, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £55 to £70. Thursday 8th Opera North: The Merry Widow, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15 to £62. Friday 9th Boy George and Culture Club plus Belinda Carlisle and Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, 7pm, £53.20, Opera North: Tosca, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15 to £62. Marillion by Mr Punch, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Saturday 10th Opera North: The Merry Widow, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £15 to £62. Women In Rock, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Aspire Concert, featuring Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir, The Singers, and the Boots Orchestra, Nottingham, St John’s Church, Mansfield, 7pm. In aid of fundraising to restore the spire at St John’s Church, Mansfield. Full details at mansfieldmvc. co.uk Tickets, £10, and can be bought online or call 01623 642338. Sunday 11th Hawklords, The Diamond, Sutton, £10/£12. The Drifters, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7pm, £31 Moore Moss Rutter: Folk In The Studio, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.15pm, £14. Monday 12th Mansfield Folk Club, singers night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1. Rick Astley, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £27.50 to £47.50. Tuesday 13th You Win Again (Bee Gees tribute), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £24. Rick Astley, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £27.50 to £47.50. Wednesday 14th Neil Sands’ Christmas Memories, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2pm, £13/£12. Friday 16th Rush by Bravado, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£8.50. Saturday 17th Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, from £20. Green Date, One Call Stadium, Mansfield, 8pm, £10. UK Guns And Roses, The Diamond, Sutton, £7.50/£9. Sunday 18th Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, from £20. Ozzbest, The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5. Monday 19th Mansfield Folk Club, guest night, Anthony John Clarke and Dave Pegg plus support The Bouviers, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £6. Thursday 22nd Fastlove, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm.

The best of Sweet, The Diamond, Sutton, £4/£5. Buddy Holly: A Legend Reborn, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £21/£20. Friday 23rd Hellbent For Leather, The Diamond, Sutton, £6/£7.50. Saturday 24th The Explosive Light Orchestra, The Diamond, Sutton, £7/£9. Sunday 25th The King Is Back, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, from £27.50. Aynt Sknyrd, The Diamond, Sutton, 2pm-6pm, £5. Monday 26th Mansfield Folk Club, singers night, Black Bull, Mansfield, doors 7.45pm, music 8.30pm, £1. Love Actually: Live In Concert, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, from £39.50. Tuesday 27th Live On Mars: A Tribute To David Bowie, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 8pm, from £24.50. Wednesday 28th Deacon Blue, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, from £29.50. Thursday 29th The Four Tops and The Temptations, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £44.80. Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain With Bells On, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, from £16. Friday 30th Sensational 60s Experience, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, from £27. Saturday, 1st December 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).

THEATRE Tuesday 6th Spamalot (Masque Productions), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £14. Wednesday 7th Spamalot, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £14. Thursday 8th Spamalot, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £14. Friday 9th Spamalot, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £14. Saturday 10th Spamalot, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £14. The Moomins in Mischief And Mystery In Moominvalley, Mansfield Library (for 3-7 years), 3.30pm, £3/£6, www. inspireculture.org.uk/arts-culture/children-young-people/childrenspop-theatre Tuesday 13th Swan Lake, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22 to £45.

Thursday 15th Fly Half, Old Library, Mansfield, £10, 7.30pm. Swan Lake, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 2pm, 7.30pm, £22 to £45. Friday 16th Swan Lake, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £22 to £45. Saturday 17th Swan Lake, Theatre Royal, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, £22 to £45. Sunday 18th Beauty And The Beast (Ballet Theatre UK), You Win Again (Bee Gees tribute), Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 3pm, £19/£18/£13. Tuesday 20th Sing-a-Long-a-Grease, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm. Wednesday 21st Disney On Ice: Dream Big, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, from £20.16, 6.30pm. Jurassic Park In Concert: 25th Anniversary, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £25 to £89. Nativity! The Musical, Theatre Royal, 7pm, £19.50 to £47.50. Thursday 22nd Disney On Ice: Dream Big, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, from £20.16, 6.30pm. Nativity! The Musical, Theatre Royal, 2pm, 7pm, £23 to £52.50. Friday 23rd Disney On Ice: Dream Big, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, from £20.16, 6.30pm. Nativity! The Musical, Theatre Royal, 7pm, £23 to £52.50. Peter Kay Tribute Night With Lee Lard, One Call Stadium, Mansfield, 7pm, £30.77 (incl meal). The Circus Of Horrors, Palace Theatre, Mansfield, 7.30pm, £26/£23. Saturday 24th Disney On Ice: Dream Big, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, from £20.16, 10.30am, 6.30pm. Nativity! The Musical, Theatre Royal, 2.30pm, 7pm, £23 to £52.50. Sunday 25th Disney On Ice: Dream Big, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, from £20.16, 10.30am, 2.30pm. Nativity! The Musical, Theatre Royal, 1pm, 5pm, £23 to £52.50. Monday 26th Murder For Two, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 7.30pm, £12 to 28.50. Tuesday 27th Murder For Two, Theatre Royal, 7.30pm, £12 to 28.50. Wednesday 28th Murder For Two, Theatre Royal, 2pm, 7.30pm, £12 to 28.50. Thursday 29th Dear Santa, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 1.30pm, £12.50. Friday 30th Dear Santa, Theatre Royal, Nottingham, 10.30am, 1.30pm, £12.50.

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Stardust Memories Until 17th November A celebration of the life of Alvin (Stardust). Exhibition.

The Museum Of The Mercian Regiment On Tour until 24th November The museum of the Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection) is coming to Mansfield Museum and will be hosting an exhibition to commemorate the end of the first world war. The museum, normally located at Nottingham Castle, will be touring the exhibition as part of a three-year programme while the castle is closed for redevelopment. The exhibition will also focus on the impact that the end of the war had on Mansfield, and the surrounding areas, as well as on those members of the Sherwood Foresters, and other regiments who came from Mansfield.

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IN the fifth of her regular columns for the NewsJournal, Mansfield Woodhouse author K. L. Loveley (right) turns her spotlight on to poetry. Right, she is pictured (centre) with poets Jo Bell and Georgina Wilding. Both of the events were inspirational for me. I had the pleasure of meeting Georgina and Jo, who kindly invited me to read one of my poems from Chameleon Days. It was a great privilege to read publically from my own collection. In addition, I was invited to Mansfield Woodhouse Library to give a talk about well-being and the benefits of reading. The library was a focal point of my young life, so it was a dream come true. Nottingham is well known for its famous poets, two of whom I have mentioned in previous reports. However, this month, I want to draw your attention (right) to D. H. Lawrence’s well-known poem, The Collier’s Wife. lMY own collection of poetry,

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The Collier’s Wife by D.H. Lawrence Somebody’s knockin’ at th’ door Mother, come down an’ see! — I’s think it’s nobbut, a beggar; Say I’m busy.

Out o’ my way, childt! dear o’ me, wheer ‘Ave I put ‘is clean stockin’s an’ shirt? Goodness knows if they’ll be able To take off ‘is pit-dirt!

It’s not a beggar, mother; hark How ‘ard ‘e knocks! — Eh, tha’rt a mard-arsed kid, ‘E’ll gie thee socks!

An’ what a moan ‘e’ll make! there niver Was such a man for a fuss If anything ailed ‘im; at any rate I shan’t ‘ave ‘im to nuss.

Shout an’ ax what ‘e wants, I canna come down. — ‘E says, is it Arthur Holliday’s? — Say Yes, tha clown.

I do ‘ope as it’s not so very bad! Eh, what a shame it seems As some should ha’e hardly a smite o’ trouble An’ others ‘as reams!

‘E says: Tell your mother as ‘er mester’s Got hurt i’ th’ pit — — What? Oh my Sirs, ‘e never says that, That’s not it! Come out o’ th’ way an’ let me see! Eh, there’s no peace! An’ stop thy scraightin’, childt, Do shut thy face! “ Your mester’s ‘ad a accident An’ they ta’ein’ ‘im i’ th’ ambulance Ter Nottingham. “ — Eh dear o’ me, If ‘e’s not a man for mischance! Wheer’s ‘e hurt this time, lad? — I dunna know, They on’y towd me it wor bad — It would be so!

It’s a shame as ‘e should be knocked about Like this, I’m sure it is! ‘E’s ‘ad twenty accidents, if ‘e’s ‘ad one; Owt bad, an’ it’s his! There’s one thing, we s’ll ‘ave a peaceful ‘ouse f’r a bit, Thank heaven for a peaceful house! An’ there’s compensation, sin’ its accident. An’ club-money — I won’t growse. An’ a fork an’ a spoon ‘e’ll want — an’ what else? I s’ll never catch that train! What a traipse it is, if a man gets hurt! I sh’d think ‘e’ll get right again.

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Inner Wheel take theatrical step back TREVOR LEE, an entertainer from Annesley Woodhouse, took members of the Inner Wheel Club of Kirkby on a trip down memory lane into the history of the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. Trevor illustrated his talk with a selection of posters and memorabilia from the theatre. The club has also received a

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new club banner, which was presented by Rosemary Pella, of Pellacraft, Mansfield. lPICTURED above are joint president Lynda Moor, Trevor Lee and joint president Jean Moulson. Below, Lynda and Jean with Rosemary Pella, centre.

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pJULIE North, fundraiser for Rainbows, gave a talk about the work of the hospice at a meeting of the Inner Wheel Club of Kirkby. The club has supported Rainbows since it was founded 24 years ago. Rainbows is the only hospice for children and young people with life-limiting conditions in the East Midlands, providing palliative care and support for them and their families. lABOVE: The club’s presidents, Jean Moulson (left) and Lynda Moor (right) presented a further £127 to Paula (centre), bringing the total donated by the club this year to £654.

A POPPY display was put up in Forest Town Methodist Church garden. It was a joint venture by people from the church and members of the community. Young and older people joined in, knitting crocheting and sewing poppies out of net and material. Many people helped to tie poppies on to the netting and Coun

Martin Wright gave a donation towards the cost. Bunting with a We Will Remember Them message added to the display that will complement the large poppies Forest Town British Legion is placing on lamp posts in the village. A spokesman for those behind the display said Forest Town was proud to remember.

Fundraising for cancer fund at pub A COMMUNITY fundraising day at The White Swan pub, Pleasley, raised more than £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Licensees Stuart and David Taylor Day, who took over the pub in February, having worked with Admiral Taverns for six years, are strong supporters of the charity. A traditional fete featured bake stalls, bric-a-brac, hook-a-duck competitions and a barbecue. The fundraising continued into the evening with a live auction, when prizes included a signed Mansfield Town Football Club ball that raised £100. Yorkshire singer Lee Kirmen also performed. Further fundraising initiatives are planned at The White Swan, where David and Stuart have brought the pub’s beer garden back to life after a 10-year period of non-use. Stuart and David said: “We are thrilled to have raised such a significant amount for Macmillan. It was an

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honour to have the chance to present our cheque (above) for £2072.32 to Stacey Smalley, area fundraising manager for Macmillan Cancer. The White Swan is a great local pub and we are determined to keep it a thriving hub for the area.”

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Notice is given that Q Bistro Bar Ltd has applied to Mansfield District Council Licensing Authority for a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate under the Licensing Act 2003

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Supply of alcohol to be served on the premise Monday - Sunday 11:00am - 00:00 Playing recorded music Monday - Sunday 12:00 - 00:00 Playing live music Wednesday - Sunday 12:00 - 00:00 Opening hours to the public Monday - Sunday 09:00 - 00:00 To serve late night refreshments Monday - Sunday 23:00 00:00

Anyone who wishes to make representations regarding this application must give notice in writing to: The Licensing Manager, Mansfield District Council, Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, Notts, NG19 7BH. Representations must be received no later than 16th November 2018. (this should be no less than 20 working days after the day on which the application was received by the Licensing Authority) The application record and register may be viewed during normal office hours at the above address. It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in relation to a license application. The maximum fine on summary conviction is £5000.

GOODS VEHICLE OPERATORS LICENCE Water Direct Ltd of Victor Building, Unit 19 Earls Colne Business Park, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS Is applying for a licence to use Unit 7a, Oakwood Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 3HQ as an operating centre for 20 goods vehicles and 12 trailers. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner’s office.

Business National mark for shopfitters MANSFIELD-BASED Jephsons Shopfitters has been accredited under the Safe Contractor scheme for the 14th successive year. The interior fit-out specialists came through a rigorous assessment of its health and safety documentation, which was then compared against Safe Contractor Charter Standards. Safe Contractor said it was a rare achievement and was now considering creating a certificate of commendation for companies that reach significant milestones. Jephsons’ operations director Nigel Schofield said the accreditation carried a lot of weight with interior fit-out company’s clients. “Being awarded Safe Contractor status means being assessed from a health and safety perspective as competent to be a construction contractor, sub-contractor and principal contractor in all the areas in which we specialise,” he said. “This is very important to all our clients, whether they are global brand names, franchisees or bespoke customers. “It takes a real team effort to achieve accreditation and we are rightly proud of our commitment to maintaining very high standards of health and safety wherever we work.”

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KIRKBY-BASED Joseph Merritt Group has announced plans to invest £1.4m in machinery lifting and transportation equipment as part of an ongoing strategy to expand services across the UK. Director James Merritt said: “We have ambitious plans for expansion over the next five years. “We are investing in the equipment and people we will need to meet the growing demand for machinery movement services in the UK, Europe and beyond.” As part of its expansion plan, the company plans to create new jobs.

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THE wills, trusts and probate department at Tallents Solicitors, Mansfield, has increased availability at its Mansfield office. Sarah Allen, a solicitor specialising in wills, trusts and probate, who has been offering appointments at the Tallents Newark office, will now offer advice in Mansfield. Sarah said: “Everyone should have a will, whether you have just a few sentimental items to leave to your family or significant wealth.”

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ESSENTIAL Recruitment in Mansfield has moved to a new office and taken on a new member of staff as it continues to grow.

After 12 years on Church Street, Essential Recruitment’s Mansfield office has moved to Acorn Business Park. Marc Orli, managing director, said: “Our Mansfield office was the first branch we opened and has served us well. “However, because of partnerships with our client companies growing ever stronger, we have outgrown the space. “Our service to candidates applying for work needs to be in a welcoming and comfortable environment, and our team need the space to grow. “Acorn Business Park provides all of this and is still easily accessible for candidates to register.” The office already recruits for large local companies such as Schoolblazer, Yearsley,

FROM left, Dani Cross, Belinda Henshaw, Toni Ross, Billy Land and Ross Page. DMW, Bonds confectionary and Whitemeadow. The branch has expanded its team with the appointment of recruitment consultant Ross Page. Branch manager Belinda Henshaw said: “Having worked for Essential for the past 10 years, I have been privileged to be part of the growth of the branch and build

the committed team. “This year has been exceptional, so to be able to move our office and provide better facilities for our team and workforce is an honour.” Essential Recruitment thanked its clients and candidates for their help. Contact the Mansfield office on 01623 643777 or Mansfield@ essentialrecruitment.co.uk

College opens larger centre ITS College has opened a larger centre in Mansfield for its training and workforce development services. The training centre, on Commercial Gate is part of expansion plans for the ITS Group. Since the original centre on Nottingham Road opened in October 2017, the team has worked with local young people on either an employability programme or apprenticeship to support career development. A total of 90% of learners have achieved qualifications and progressed on to work with local employers. During 2018/2019, the centre will look to double its learner numbers and will also offer training and development solutions for local businesses, short professional courses on business skills and technology, and bespoke in-house leadership and management programmes. ITS College will continue to offer the same products and services as the rest of the ITS Group, including: lA study programme for 16 to 18-year-olds, using a vocational route to start a career.

lApprenticeships aimed at local employers wanting to upskill and expand their workforce aged 16 or over, combining working with studying. lAn adult education programme, focusing on upskilling adults in English and maths up to level two in functional skills. lCareer guidance and advice through career planning workshops, mock interview days, industry days and individual guidance sessions in the workplace, in schools and in the centre. lTechnology and business skills training for local employers. Dr Chris Payne, ITS Group chief executive, said: “Delivering training for local people in Mansfield has exceeded our expectations since we opened in 2017. “The team has worked tirelessly to deliver qualifications, apprenticeships and work placements through excellent personalised teaching and learning. “Our larger centre and facilities will ensure that we can work with even more learners and local businesses to develop their teams.”

Leading the way in the UK INDEPENDENT furniture manufacturer Whitemeadow, of Sutton, has unveiled a new design and development centre. The company, which has six sites across Ashfield, said the £700,000 centre was unique to the UK furniture industry. It will be home to the full design team, as well as a development team of upholsterers, machinists and computer-aided design operators. The centre also has a showroom, showcasing the firm’s products and industry trends. Managing director Ian Oscroft said: “We have invested heavily in the design and development side of our business because that is what excites our customers. “The centre is the best of its type in the industry and will keep us at the forefront of UK furniture design.”

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MANSFIELD Town Football In The Community is tackling mental health issues through community programmes for all ages. It is working with many primary schools through the Premier League Primary Stars initiative, which Duncan White, the head of Forest Town’s Holly Primary School, said helped children to form friendships. “Football In The Community provides children with a high-quality activity, which engages them in their learning. “It gives them the confidence and skills to speak out and seek assistance if required. “The staff are sensitive to our needs and the children’s needs. The different approach gives children confidence to engage in conversations, which can sometimes be the toughest step for a child who is suffering.” Mansfield Town Football In The Community has also launched a dementia group, aimed at tackling isolation and loneliness. It meets every Friday and among those attending is the club’s oldest living player, Walter Edwards. The Football In The Community project also focuses on a range of activities, including disability sport, girls’ football and walking football. l FOR further information go to www. mansfield townfitc.net or call 01623 656920.

Over-50s club wants more members AN over-50s club is appealing for new members. The group meets in Bilsthorpe Miners’ Welfare on Wednesdays, from 1pm to 4pm. A spokesman said: “Come and make new friends and enjoy music, dancing, a quiz, games, a raffle and bingo. Refreshments are included and everyone is welcome.” For more information call 01623 871185.

A TATTOO studio in Mansfield has become the first in the area to be registered with a new county-wide registration scheme — and has achieved the top rating of five stars.

Helen Molloy, a tattoo artist for two years, has been running her own business, Trinity Ink, from her home on Eakring Road for the past four months. She said: “I feel the star rating gives the customer a better opportunity to make an informed decision about where they would like to be tattooed. “I decided to apply because I thought it was important to set a high standard when it comes to cleanliness, hygiene and safety, due to it being a home studio. “In the past home studios have been frowned upon but, by setting high standards, I feel that clients can feel reassured when they visit. “No customer should have health concerns when getting a tattoo.” Other businesses that use needles and blades are being urged to sign up to the Nottinghamshire Hygiene Accreditation Scheme, which is being co-ordinated by local authorities across the county that are responsible for licensing tattoo, body piercing and beauty treatment businesses. The voluntary scheme aims to improve hygiene and safety standards and is part of a wider strategy by Mansfield District Council to make the district a safer place to live, work and visit and improve the wellbeing of its citizens.

It supplements the inspections of tattoo studios that are carried out by the council as part of the required licensing process to ensure a minimum standard of hygiene is achieved. Operating in a similar way to the national food hygiene scheme for restaurants, it costs £120 to join and for the initial inspection, and £60 for a re-inspection and re-rating. The process of becoming rated took Helen about two weeks from application to being accredited. “The inspection itself took about an hour and was really informative,” she said. “Even though I got five stars I learned a lot about other techniques and practices, which I found very helpful. “I was a bit nervous as this was

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Keeping the elderly more independent NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council has been awarded NHS Digital funding to create an early warning system to identify residents aged over 65 at most risk of losing their independence. The £50,000 funding will be used to start developing an IT programme to detect older people with health conditions that make them at greater risk of needing long-term care. The programme will use data available to health and social services. Long-term conditions, such as diabetes, dementia and limited mobility, will be considered alongside life events such as a fall, death of a loved one or other issues such as limited social engagement and living alone. The project will look at the potential for the information to identify people who are unknown to social care. Once identified they can then be referred to social care earlier for extra care and support to prevent a loss of independence. The council is one of five to be awarded the funding. Coun Stuart Wallace, chairman of the council’s Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee, said: “This funding will help us target people most at risk to help prevent them losing their independence and reduce their chances of needing ongoing care.”

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GENEROUS people across Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood raised hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity. They took part in the annual Macmillan Cancer Support World’s Biggest Coffee Morning day. Regional fundraising manager Stacey Smalley said: “Bringing millions of people together for coffee and cake each September, the event has become something of a British institution over the years — and it’s all in the name of a fantastic cause, raising vital money to help people with cancer live life as fully as they can. “We are so grateful to everyone who has either hosted a coffee morning or attended one. Money raised at these events makes a huge difference to people living with cancer.

“We could not do it without all the wonderful support. Thank you.” lABOVE: Skegby Junior Academy staff and pupils held a cake sale. lTOP RIGHT: Senior managers at TIS Ltd, Mansfield, held a charity car wash as part of the fundraising. lRIGHT: St Joseph’s Catholic Club held another event for the cause, taking the total members have raised for Macmillan over recent years to £8,000.

New friendship group backs fund A RECENTLY-FORMED friendship group that meets on Tuesday mornings at The Hive community space in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, raised £214.40 at a Macmillan coffee morning. The event was attended by Mansfield MP Ben Bradley MP, NHS workers and police community support officers among others. The Four Seasons provided some of the cakes and the event was supported by 10 volunteers. With support from the Nottinghamshire County Council Age Friendly team, the friendship group was started in May and meets every Tuesday, from 10am to noon. New people are welcome to attend for refreshments and a chat.

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Club launches community fund for water safety Rising up to help Mansfield estate SIXTEEN Ladybrook residents came together to take part in a litter pick to clean up parts of the Mansfield estate that had become an eyesore. The event was organised by Anthony Wharmby, pictured on the left of the picture, who contacted Mansfield District Council, which supplied equipment and a vehicle to collect the rubbish.

With support from Nottinghamshire County Council Age Friendly, Anthony established a community group, All Rise, which aims to bring residents of all ages together to improve the reputation of young people and to reduce loneliness and isolation. Anyone wanting to get involved in the group should contact Anthony at allrisecommunity@outlook.com

Shoppers help autism support group MANSFIELD Lifesaving Club presented 60 pairs of armbands to Sutton Road Primary School, Mansfield, after setting up a local community fund. Club members took part in a sponsored event during Drowning Prevention Week 2018, raising £477.50. The money will be used to help local projects with water safety equipment, including the armbands for Sutton Road Primary.

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SPECTRUM WASP, a parents autism support group, raised more than £800 at the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield. Half of the money went to the charity and half to the Four Seasons’ Great Ormond Street annual fundraiser, One Great Day. Pictured, from left, are Heather Johnstone, volunteer; Jeni Dubock, short breaks manager; Michelle Harrison, volunteer; Hayley Stroud, of the Four Seasons; and Sue Edwards, group co-ordinator. Sue said: “We are grateful for the opportunity to raise money that will help us continue to deliver activities and workshops for our lovely children, young people and families affected by autism.”

Pictured, from left, are club treasurer Andy Knights; the PE co-ordinator at Sutton Road, Eleanor Plume; club members; pupils from the school; and club chairman Don Etches. The club said it was looking for projects to support with around £300 from its community fund. Anyone interested should contact the group, email mansfieldlifesav ing@rlss-notts.org or its Facebook page, search for Mansfield Lifesaving.

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A CONCERT preceded the awards ceremony of The Treloyhan School Of Speech And Drama at Bethel Church, Mansfield.

A large audience of parents and friends watched students perform a selection of verse speaking, reading, acting and scenes from Shakespeare. The guest of honour was Melanie Evans, of Wynndale Primary School, who has entered students in the Mansfield Music And Drama Festival for many years. She congratulated the concert students on their ability to create a presence on stage and communicate with the audience. The principal of the school, Ann Jones, announced that last December students had aided Trinity College London by working on a proposed new syllabus for communication skills. The December Associated Schools Amateur Drama Awards (ASADA) examinations, postponed due to heavy falls of snow, were held in the spring half-term. Ann said she was sad to announce that examiner Miss Patricia James had recently died, although medal examinations would continue with the help of two new examiners. In March, most students took part in the Mansfield Music And Drama Festival, gaining several trophies. In July, examination sessions were held for ASADA medals, Trinity College Speech And Drama, and Victoria College diplomas. A charity concert will be held at Henley Hall, St Mark’s Church, Mansfield, on Sunday, 2nd December. School awards were presented to those making an outstanding effort during the year — Junior Trophy: Elizabeth Hardy Griffiths. Senior

ANN Jones and Melanie Evans (left of centre) with students. Trophies: Gauri Khanna and Bethany Smith. Special Award: Hollie Dodd. Awards:

Trinity College London Examiners: Stephanie Sales and Jenny Storry Communication Skills: Grade 1: Andrew Barish, Ria Johnson, Gauri Khanna, Minal Noor, Sienna Sivan, Sathana Sivantham, Bethany Smith, Molly Tucker, Daniel Tucker (Dist). Grade 3: Rhea Puri, Jennifer Rowton (Dist) Aditya Munshi, Harry Jones (Merit). Grade 5: Liz Johnson (Dist), Anyaa Ananth (Merit). Grade 6: Libby Dove, Millie Hastings, Olivia Jones, Shaarika Munshi, Robin Witts (Dist) Hollie Dodd, Amy Snowdon (Merit) Heidi Benson-Loydall, Kathryn Rowton. Speech and Drama: Grade 1: Libby Gascoyne, Elizabeth Hardy-Griffiths, Lucy Oliver, Archana Sivanantham, Jacob Thomas (Dist), Daniel Benjamin (Merit). Grade 2: Alex Barish (Dist), Aditya Puri (Merit).

Grade 3: Ria Johnson, Gauri Khanna, Minal Noor (Dist), Sean Smith (Merit). Grade 4: Andrew Barish (Dist), Sean Smith. Grade 5: Daniel Tucker (Dist), Aditya Munshi, Sathana Sivantham (Merit), Harry Jones. Grade 6: Liz Johnson, Komal Rathi (Dist), Rhea Puri (Merit), Jennifer Rowton. Grade 7: Shaarika Munshi (Dist), Olivia Jones (Merit). Grade 8: Olivia Jones (Dist), Heidi Benson-Loydall, Hollie Dodd, Libby Dove (Merit). Performing Text: Grade 8: Amy Snowdon. Acting: Grade 3: Molly Tucker (Merit).

Dutt (Hons), Alex Barish, Aditya Puri, Jacob Thomas and Daniel Benjamin (Merit). Silver Medal: Anyaa Ananth and Liz Johnson (Hons). Gold Medal: Sean Smith and Daniel Tucker (Hons). Public Speaking: Preparatory Medal: Elizabeth Hardy-Griffiths (Merit). Bronze Medal: Alex Barish, Daniel Benjamin, Keiran Dutt, Aditya Puri, Archana Sivanantham, Jacob Thomas (Hons), Libby Gascoyne (Merit).

Associated Schools Amateur Drama Awards Examiners: Patricia James and Rachael Johnson Verse Speaking: Introductory Medal: Tanvi Khanna (Merit). Preparatory Medal: Lucy Oliver, Tanvi Khanna (Merit). Bronze Medal: Aimee Ashton (Hons). Acting: Preparatory Medal: Libby Gascoyne (Hons). Bronze Medal: Andrew Barish, Keiran

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Coming home for centre’s opening TELEVISION wildlife presenter Mike Dilger returned to Edwinstowe to help officially launch the new £5.3m Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre.

Mike, a naturalist who regularly features on The One Show, began his conservation career in Nottinghamshire, working for the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. Around 200 people looked on as the Major Oak Pop Choir sang songs to welcome guests. Mike said: “I put up a fence around the Major Oak, so it’s a location close to my heart.” Nottinghamshire County Council leader Coun Kay Cutts said: “The opening is a proud moment.” Robin Hood, aka Ade Andrews,

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OUTSIDE the new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre are Mike Dilger, television’s Phil Rose (aka Friar Tuck), county council vice-chairman Coun Kevin Rostance, Coun Kay Cutts, Coun John Cottee, Ade Andrews, vice Lord-Lieutenant Tim Richmond, and Mike Clarke, RSPB chief executive. VisitEngland ambassador, said: “It is about time Robin Hood was put on the pedestal he deserves.” The facility, which cost more than £5m, and the nature reserve are managed by an RSPB-led

partnership, which includes Sherwood Forest Trust, Thoresby Estate and the Woodland Trust, working together with the county council, which provided £4m towards the cost of the project.

Fundraising for the Amazons

SHARON and John Cooper raised £442 for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group at an evening garden party. The money will help breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. As well as food, there was a quiz, bingo, raffle, and a cake and bottle auction. The couple were helped by family members and supported by friends and neighbours. A spokesman for the Amazons thanked the couple, whose fundraising for the group has now topped £2,000. lRIGHT: Sharon Cooper, left, with Beryl Perrin, of the Amazons.

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PLAYERS at Majestic Bingo’s Apollo Mansfield club were among those competing for the chance to a win a car. The £11,000 Corsa Sting was put forward as the top prize in a game across Majestic’s 16 clubs by Vauxhall dealership Pentagon Motor Group. Hollie Fensome, franchise support manager for the dealership, said: “We were delighted to see so many people taking part to see if they would win a luxury new Corsa Sting.” The star prize was won by Kellie Spencer, 32, of Rawmarsh, a regular player at The Empire in Mexborough.

Remembering ON Sunday, 11th November, there will be a service of remembrance at the Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, at 10.45am. Afterwards special prayers will be said at the War Memorial in the OMH grounds. The memorial, designed by local artist A.S. Buxton, acknowledges members who died during the conflict and whose graves in France and Belgium were visited by chapel members in 2014. Over the past four years further details have been discovered about the soldiers, and others who came back after hostilities ended, and that will be displayed in the chapel. Anyone who nows someone who was connected to the chapel at that time can get in touch with the chapel at www.ukunitarians.org.uk

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Celebrating the best BUSINESSES in Mansfield town centre were rewarded for their commitment to delivering high levels of customer service.

Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID invited all businesses in its area to take part in an annual awards scheme. Companies were visited by mystery shoppers from an independent consultant. They were scored against a strict criteria, with the results giving an overall score that equated to a bronze, silver, gold or platinum ranking. The rankings were revealed to 72 businesses at a presentation evening, supported by Mansfield Building Society, at Mansfield Library. For the first time in the awards scheme’s five-year history, there were no businesses at bronze level. Claiming silver were Mansfield Bus Station Service Desk, Futures, Ground Zero, Megabites Cafe, Poundbakery, Quality Shoe Repairs, The Garrison, The Green Dragon, and Vinyl Lounge. Gold winners were 5 Star Tanning Lounge, Ann Summers, Barclays Bank, Bling Boutique, Booth Discount Furniture, Boots, Capo Lounge, Dorothy Perkins, Easy Barber, Everyday Loans, FA Henshaw, Games Emporium, Handley Arcade Antiques, Harmony Health, Just 4 Mortgages, KH Hair, Mansfield Museum, Mansfield Shoe Repairs, Moss

CLOCKWISE, from above, platinum award winners Bonmarche, Collections, Four Seasons Service Desk, Fidler & Pepper and Duffy Opticians. & Co, Music Scene, Need 2 View, Quiz, Sally Twinkles, Select, Superdrug, Swintons, The Beauty Chain, The Courthouse, The Mangrove, The Palace Theatre, The Shiny Spoon, The Village Activity Centre, and Wood Cafe. Taking the top platinum award were Lash & Brow Bar, Bonmarche, Britalia, Collections, Duffy Opticians, Fidler & Pepper Lawyers, Four Seasons Service Desk, Game, Holland & Barrett, I Do Bridal, Inplace Personnel, Jak & Daisy, Laura Ashley, Leigh & Co, Lloyds Bank, Lucy’s Café, Mansfield Computer Store, Mansfield Building Society, Marks & Spencer, New Look, Pinders, Sky Retail Pod, The Glazey Place, The Nottingham, Thorntons, Vision Express, and Wilko. Businesses received a certificate and a report of the scoring. They could also have one-to-one meetings with the authors of the report. BID chief executive Nikki Rolls, who hosted the event,

said: “Customer service is what helps to bring people back into our businesses and our town centre, so I cannot emphasise just how important it is to get it right. “It was so pleasing to see that none of the participants got a bronze award, as it shows there are high levels of customer service being offered by our businesses.” Mystery shoppers from Douglas Stafford Global visited businesses and scored them on criteria such as presentation, appearance, products, pricing and knowledge of the area. There were a number of highlights in the scoring, including 15 top performers maintaining their 100 per cent score, 14 improving their scores, and nine new locations gaining 90 per cent or more. A spokesman for the organisers added: “Overall, every open location had polite conversation with the mystery shopper, but one issue that needed improvement was upselling.”

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Fundraising walking footballers are praised

TWO teams from Mansfield Senior Reds were among walking footballers (above) who took part in a Derbyshire County FA tournament that raised £314 for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions.

The event in aid of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, North Anston, was held at Belper Leisure Centre. There were also teams from Alfreton, Derby County Community Trust, Barmy Army, Chesterfield, Belper and Ashbourne.

Derbyshire County FA’s first charity walking football tournament saw money raised through entry fees and fines. Angie Harper, football development officer for Derbyshire County FA, said: “We hope to make it a regular event.”

Skating to success at international event A YOUNG ice-skater delivered a personal best performance to claim a podium finish at the Lee Valley Skate Southern Club International tournament. Paige Elliott, 10, who skates at Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton, was third and also gained the second-highest technical score of the competition in London — missing out on the highest score by 0.01 points. She gave a fine performance to the Greatest Showman’s hit track Million Dreams. Paige prepared for the event by training four times per week with her coach, Jamie Geere, at the leisure centre, which is managed by Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council. She has been training at the site for the past two years. The young skater also competed in the national Young Stars Sheffield 2018

competition, where she claimed the special recognition and talent identified awards from the National Ice Skating Association (NISA). She has now become part of NISA’s Young Stars national development programme. Paige’s mother, Keliegh Spafford, said: “We are incredibly proud of Paige and her recent success. “She thoroughly enjoys figure skating and she is very passionate about the sport.

Lucy Rathbone, Bluebell Wood community fundraiser, said: “It was a fantastic day. The money raised will make a difference to families across the region, helping them to make special memories, whether they have days, months or years left together.”

World title for the history boys MANSFIELD brothers Ben and Tom Birchall have won the FIM Sidecar World Championships for a second successive year. The Mitchells of Mansfield-backed Birchall Racing team won in Oschersleben, Germany, having entered the final round of the season one point behind Tim Reeves and Mark Wilkes. They made a great start from the front of the grid and entered the first series of corners in the lead. Using his skill and experience, Ben steered the Yamaha-powered machine flawlessly all the way to the chequered flag and was never headed by the chasing outfits. It was the brothers third world title and they became the first team to win both back-to-back world and TT titles in the same two years.

Ben said: “I can’t believe this has happened. We had a great year — the TT was incredible but a run of bad luck had put us a long way behind in the world championship chase. “Everyone told me to never give up, and so we fought hard every single mile right to that final flag in Germany. “Tim suffered some bad luck in those final two rounds, but that only matched what we had to go through at the beginning of the season.”

“We are so proud of how hard she works on and off the ice, and her determination to meet her own goals.” Jamie said: “Paige is an absolute pleasure to coach. She works incredibly hard on and off the ice with her training. “Paige continues to progress and it shows in her recent success. “I’m incredibly proud of her. She is an inspiration to all young athletes.”

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PAIGE ELLIOTT on the podium in London.

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