The Sherwood February 2019 by Chloe Bowers

February 2019

Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum Thank you to everyone who supported our stalls at Bilsthorpe “Flying High” Academy’s Christmas Market. Another December event was our “Open Day” on Sunday, 16th December, when we welcomed friends old and new for mincepies, sausage rolls and hot drinks with a “Spot the Snowflake” competition for our younger visitors. The Museum reopened on Wednesday, 2nd January after the Festive Break for our

normal Winter Hours of 11.00 am – 3.00 pm. Our next event will be our Tabletop Sale on Saturday, 9th February from 10.00 am until 12.00 noon (Stallholders may set-up from 8.00 am onwards) in the Village Hall, Cross Street. Admission in 30p (to include 1st hot drink) and all are welcome. Stall hire remains at £4 per table and to book ring Chris on 01623 – 870512.

Ravenshead Farm Shop finish 2018 on a high at the Newark fat stock show You can now add ‘prize winning’ pies and sausages your shopping list! They came first champion with their sage and pepper sausages and second with their plain pork sausages. First champion with their plain pork pie, third champion with their chutney pork pie and first with their steak and ale, an amazing result in their first year of business. Can’t wait to sample their new venison pie, slow cooked in a homemade red wine sauce, encased in a rich shortcrust pastry.

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Council provides grants to improve home heating Newark & Sherwood District Council currently has grant funding available to help local residents on low incomes to repair or replace inadequate heating systems.

If you or someone you know is on a low income and suffering with a long term health condition made worse by living in a cold home, the council may be able to help thanks to the Warm Homes on Prescription scheme.

Last year Newark & Sherwood District Council supported more than 30 home owners (and two tenants renting from private landlords), to make their home warmer, potentially avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions due to cold-related illnesses.

My old back boiler broke down last Christmas. I couldn’t afford to repair or replace it and I was getting a bit depressed with the situation so phoned the Council – they were brilliant. I’ve now got a new gas boiler and my home is toasty and warm again!”

A Newark resident who recently benefitted from the scheme said:

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Methodist Church Blidworth Services 10.30am (All age service on 3rd Sunday of month) Midweek Communion service 1t 11am on the third Tuesday of each month. Rainworth Services Sunday service at 10.30am Family service on first Sunday of the month. Evening services around the circuit Saturday morning Coffee and Chat from 10am - 12 noon in the Hall Bilsthorpe Services 10.15am (All age service on 4th Sunday of month) Bible study group Thursday mornings. Community Cafe Mondays 9:30am 1:30pm. Edwinstowe Services 10:15am (Fourth Sunday of the month there is a lunch - all is welcome) Church Service Times St Mary’s, Blidworth - 9.00am St Simon & St Jude’s, Rainworth -10.30am Sherwood Forest Community Church, Blidworth - 10.00am

Local Contacts Rainworth Health Centre 01623 794293, Warsop Lane Dentist 01623 798611 AMG Surgery 01623 695461, 59 Mansfield Rd Ravenshead Surgery 01623 795461, 30 Longdale Ave Joseph Whitaker School 01623 792327

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Abbey Medical Group Patient Participation Group (ppg)

As things change in health and care nationally, locally and within our GP surgeries, it becomes so important to involve patients and carers in improving our services. Who better to speak out for what is needed by patients than those who use the Practice? We are fortunate that our health team want to work with us to deliver the best possible care. Come and meet us at our Patient & Public Action Desk sessions when we are available to chat about your experiences of the local services: Blidworth Surgery – every second Monday from 10 am Ravenshead Surgery – every last Friday from 10 am We also have a monthly Memory Group for people living with Dementia and their carers on the first Friday of the month at 10 am in Blidworth Library. Next meetings Friday, 1st February and Friday, 1st March 2019. Our members are also involved in discussions about the wider transformation plans that are being developed across Nottinghamshire. We run information sessions throughout the year focussing on a range of conditions and supporting people to im-

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Campaign to save free Tv licences for over 75s Jerry Hague, Labour candidate for Sherwood has called for people in Sherwood to respond to the BBC’s consultation on free TV licences for over 75s to protect older people living on their own. Jerry said “ Thousands of older people in Sherwood are at risk of losing their free TV licences under this consultation. There are 6,900 households with someone aged 75 or over in Sherwood and if free TV licences are means tested 5,630 will lose their licences. If the age threshold is raised to 80 then 2,830 local pensioners in Sherwood will lose their TV licences.

Free TV licences are an important tool in the battle against loneliness and social isolation. Four in 10 older people say the television is their main source of company. Christmas was a particularly bad time for loneliness and analysis by Age UK found that almost a million (873,000) pensioners wouldn’t have seen or heard from anyone over the festive period.” “It will be a terrible blow to older people who already struggle to make ends meet and particularly to those who are housebound or isolated and rely on their TV for company.

As part of the last BBC charter the Government devolved responsibility for the free TV licence policy, and the cost, to the BBC. The BBC can decide what to do with the benefit from 2020 and they are currently consulting on a number of options including scrapping the free TV licence concession altogether, raising the eligible age to 80 and means testing it, for example by linking it to pension credit. “ You can respond to the consultation at : https://www.bbc.com/yoursay/consultation. pdf

Ravenshead C of E Primary School Happy New Year to you all ! We are all rested and ready to get stuck into 2019. Here are some of the amazing things we have been up to already this term:

Year 6 It has been a busy start to 2019 for Year 6 but they have all risen to the challenge. The children have been studying the “Just So Stories” by Rudyard Kipling. They produced some incredible story books and story boards which were in child friendly vocabulary and suitable for our KS1. So far in Maths the children have covered a range of challenges and activities using coordinates in all four quadrants. They certainly enjoyed the emoji task! Year 5 Year 5's new topic this term is 'Live 'n' Deadly', where they will be looking at living creatures and deadly diseases! During the first week back, they created some amazing new creatures. They had to make sure they adapted their animals to survive in harsh environments such as the desert, arctic and rainforest. The children's ideas were fantastic and we look forward to developing these throughout the rest of the term. Year 4 Year 4 have been looking at the ‘Heroes and Villains’ of Ancient Greece; exploring a range of myths and introducing themselves to some rather spectacular mythical creatures. After finding out about Medusa, the children designed their own unique mythical creature– all very terrifying! The children will soon be entering into the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece with the help of Partake Theatre Company. The children can not wait for this adventure! Year 3 The children in Year 3 have had a wonderful time learning all about the Vikings. The children have been designing Viking

settlements, making Viking shields, grinding corn to make flour, making Hack silver bracelets and taking part in a drama performance which involved lots of shouting and brandishing of swords! They all had lots of fun and they are looking forward to exploring their topic throughout this term.

Year 2 Year 2 have loved learning about their new topic ‘Africa’ They kick started the topic finding out what animals live in Africa and what the surroundings are like for those animals. They even used photos and videos to pretend they were on their own African Safari! In a couple of weeks, the children are taking part in an African drumming workshop to learn the music the tribal masters play – they are very excited!

Year 1 Year 1 have had an exciting but challenging start to their new topic 'Our World and Beyond'. This term, they are looking at fairy tales so they set themselves a challenge to build fairy tale house out of just straws and plasticine! Although it was tricky at times, they kept their Growth Mindset and didn't give up! Year 1 enjoyed the challenge so much that they asked for the resources to go into their tough tub as part of their continuous provision so that they could have another go!

Foundation Well, it was a very exciting start to the new year. The children came to school to find a crime had been committed. Humpty Dumpty was broken all over the floor…was he pushed or did he fall? They had to become investigators; collecting evidence, finding clues and recording information to give to the local police. We even used magnifying glasses to study the evidence. At the end of the week, the police collected our evidence and phoned to tell us to check a special book for the answer. The crime was solved, but only because we were so helpful!

Mansfield Town Football Club This term, we have teamed up with Mansfield Town Football Club and every class has enjoyed a spectacular morning of football training in preparation for their sponsored penalty shoot-out. It is clear we have some budding Harry Kane’s and Steph Houghton’s within the school! As you can see it's been a great start back, here's to an incredible 2019.

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The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said it’s seen a rise in shop donations this month following the hit Netflix show, ‘Tidying up with Marie Kondo’. It’s now urging more people to join the movement. In the hit Netflix show, Marie Kondo, a world-renowned tidying expert shares her innovative ‘KonMari’ method for clearing out clutter, encouraging her clients to choose joy, in a series of inspiring home makeovers. Although the exact reasons for the rise in BHF donations is unclear, the UK’s biggest

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The spike in shops donations also coincides with the charity’s Bag it. Beat it. campaign in which the BHF challenges the nation to donate their pre-loved items or challenge their friends, family and colleagues to have a declutter. With 750 clothing and furniture shops nationwide, the BHF are always happy to receive good quality unwanted items – such

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MP welcomes new railcard for 16-17 year olds LOCAL Member of Parliament, Mark Spencer, has welcomed the Government’s decision to create a new, half price railcard for 16-17 year olds. The railcard will give 16-17 year olds 50 per cent off all rail fares from September this year, including season tickets and peak services. This has been launched in conjunction with a new 26-30 railcard, which will cut rail

fares by a third for 26 to 30 year olds. Discussing the move, MP Mark Spencer, who has been campaigning for the Robin Hood rail line to be extended through Sherwood, said he thinks the railcard will be a “really positive step with helping young people from across Sherwood with their travel costs.” “For young people and families from Sherwood that travel by train regularly,

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Abbey Gates Primary School news Tantalising Tasting The taste buds of Year 5 were tantalised recently when they had an amazing time sampling Mexican food. The idea was to discover the types of food that the ancient Mayan’s ate. The delicious delicacies were expertly prepared for the children by Mr Rich, his mum and his godfather (all of who are experts on the topic). One of the children told us that it had been a taste sensation! What an amazing way to spend an afternoon! By Erin A right Royal Visit Excitement filled the classroom on Friday the 11th of January when the year one children prepared for a very special visitor. The children spent the morning making beautiful bunting, baking scrumptious jam tarts, creating artistic portraits and learning the famous national anthem. After break, a surprise was waiting for them when the ‘queen’ walked into their classroom! All of the children agreed that they had a magnificent time meeting the ‘queen’. By Daisy Amazing Athletics We would like to say a big thank you to our Abbey Gates Athletics team, some of who stood in at the last minute, we are very proud of you. On Wednesday the 16th of January the Abbey Gates Athletics team travelled to Joseph Whitaker School to compete in a tough athletics tournament. The team performed extremely well, trying their best and coming fifth out of several schools. All of the Abbey Gates participants tried their hardest, well done. By Jude

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In August 2019 the Blidworth & District Historical and Heritage Society is beginning its 9th year in existence and we have come a long-long way in that time. Our society began life in 2009 when a few imaginative people met together in the Blidworth Library and soon after this the monthly meetings began. The newly formed group soon outgrew the library as a venue for its meetings, and consequently in January 2010, the members decided to hold their monthly meetings inside the Blidworth Welfare. The first Annual General Meeting was held there on March 2nd 2010. The members were very grateful to the welfare for allowing the use of this facility, but on occasions the area allocated became unsuitable, especially when a football match was being screened and the atmosphere understandably became a little rowdy. Will Richards became the Honorary President and indeed it was unanimously accepted that with his experience, his knowledge and not to mention his ability to hold an audience with his enthusiasm, meant that Will Richards became indispensable in this role. For almost the next five years, thanks to Will and Jean Richards, the society then met at the Blidworth Methodist Church and a meeting format became firmly established, that pretty much, continues to the present day. During these years under the exceptional Chairmanship of, firstly Bill Hutton, and later, John Smallwood, with Will Richards as the Honorary President and Eric Hall firmly established as the treasurer and 'speaker finder', the membership grew significantly. Unfortunately, after his health began to deteriorate, on January 4th 2013, Will Richards sadly passed away at the age 96. Early in 2015, the Society began meeting

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in the Blidworth Welfare Function Room, and this you might say, has now become our home. We are extremely grateful to the Welfare Management for the continued use of this facility. We believe that our Local History Society is amongst the most successful in Nottinghamshire and this is often confirmed by our guest speakers. Our main speakers and their subjects for 2019 are as follows; February 5th LilyAnn Daws; A Cabinet of Curiosity March 5th Steve Wright; Beautiful Britain April 2nd David Amos; Bi-Centenary of Mansfield / Pinxton railway May 7th Bob Massey; Gone but not Forgotten June 4th Peter Hammond; Joseph Wooley diary of a Frame knitter July 2nd Peter Liddle; How TV Time Team programme works August 6th Antony Poulton Smith; Talking Butts September 3rd David Crook; The Robin Hood legend October 1st Chris Weir; Nottinghamshire Heritage November 5th Ian Morgan; Footpads, Kings and Highwaymen December 3rd will be our Members Christmas meeting.

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A group of local business experts have launched a new free series of business seminars aimed at helping guide local business owners and directors through the four key stages of their life-cycle, including start-up, growth, expansion and eventually succession planning and exit strategies. Finding the time to attend seminars has become more and more difficult as we try to squeeze more into our working day. But taking time to step back and take in the ‘big picture’ is imperative for businesses to grow and thrive. Tammy Butler, from Hopkins Solicitors, says: “It’s easy to get wrapped up in our everyday operational tasks and firefighting, and forget to ensure you are not only planning ahead for the future, but checking that you have all your current business aspects, that you’ve worked so hard to achieve, set up correctly and secure. “We have collaborated with a group of local business experts to create a series of seminars that will have relevant information with a quick strong impact for

the attendees.” These seminars have been set up to include short 15 minute snippets of advice on topics that are relevant to a business based on the current life-cycle stage they are in. Richard Hampshire from Hampshire Hill Financial Advisors says, “We have always run seminars to advise business owners on how to best invest their business profits, but we wanted to expand this offering and include other important aspects such as legal and accounting advice. We feel this new series will significantly help business owners obtain an overview of the topics they need to be addressing based on the stage they are in, and to start preparing them for the next stage.” Currently there are seven local businesses experts involved, including Hampshire Hill Financial Advisors, Hopkins Solicitors, Stopfords Accounting, D2N2 growth Hub, Barclays, Invest in Ashfield and Mansfield District Council. As the upcoming seminars are scheduled that list is expected to significantly expand. Deputy Mayor Mick Barton said “The

council supports businesses to develop and grow in Mansfield and provide good employment opportunities for local people. Our dedicated business support team can provide information on grants, starting up and growing your businesses. This new schedule of events is a great opportunity to access professional services and support”. Seminars scheduled in 2019: Chapter 2: Managing the growing pains of your success (Spring 2019) Chapter 3: Expanding through mergers and acquisitions (Summer 2019) Chapter 4: Succession planning and your exit strategy (Fall 2019) It will take place at The Oakham Suite, 155 Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 4AE. Free onsite parking is available. To Reserve a Space: Seminars are free to attend but space is limited. To secure a space email marketing@hopkins-solicitors. co.uk or visit https://www.hopkinssolicitors.co.uk/about-hopkins/ business-seminars/

Huge weight loss an ispiration to others for me. By the time I was 15, I weighed 16 stone. I found it incredibly difficult trying to control my eating and being cruelly mocked in school exacerbated the issue. Aged 20, my doctor told me I weighed 25 stone and that I wouldn’t live to see my 30th birthday — I knew I needed to change my life.”

A personal trainer who was told he wouldn’t live to be 30 is celebrating a transformative 13-stone weight loss. Jordan Martinez (23) is maintaining his weight loss through regular exercise, including the fat-burning classes he teaches at Mansfield’s i-Jump trampoline park. Jordan, who leads a range of fitness sessions for children and adults, said: “Being overweight at a young age was devastating

After joining a weight loss club, Jordan learnt which foods were good to eat and through his own research understood how to exercise properly. As part of his exercise regime, Jordan enjoyed going to the gym and began teaching health classes at i-Jump. “I’m ecstatic to have lost 13 stone since my weight loss journey began a year ago,” he said. “My confidence has sky-rocketed and my relentless hard work has achieved life-changing results, which I want to use to help encourage other people to do the same.”

Stephi Grayson, operations manager at i-Jump, added: “We’ve seen a big rise in the popularity of our classes in the past year and Jordan is a real inspiration to everyone who meets him. We have extended our offering by running numerous classes to cover all ages and abilities.” i-Jump trampoline park offers various classes including i-Tots for children under five, i-Keep fit for adults, and family jump together sessions. For more information, visit www.i-jump. co.uk

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Bilsthorpe Garden Club On Wednesday evening, 16th January, twenty-six Members enjoyed a New Year Dinner & Social Evening at “The Fox” Kelham, organised by Chairman, Dennis Lewin, to whom a well-deserved vote-of-thanks was given by Member, Alan Ashley. During the course of the evening, Members tackled an absolutely fiendish Cryptic Quiz, devised by Vice-chairman, Ian Roberts and won by Suzanne Cooling. Afterwards, a

special free Raffle, arranged by Jenny and Steve Smart, was drawn, with the first prizewinner being Brian Newman.

THE HISTORY OF THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL was the subject of the talk at our January meeting by JOHN LOWER who has been a volunteer with the Chesterfield Canal Trust since 1981. The Trust owns 32 miles of the canal from the Trent at West Stockwith to Kiveton

tic volunteers and see the before and after photographs. It was an excellent power point presentation by John Lower which was very much enjoyed by members and visitors.

Our next Meeting will be an illustrated talk on “Winter Colour” by Marie Purdy on Wednesday evening, 20th February at 7.30 pm in the Lounge at Bilsthorpe Welfare and new Members are most welcome.

Farnsfield Local History Society

The Canal was designed by James Brindley and work started in 1771, completed in 1777, carrying mainly coal but also stone, corn, lime, lead, timber and iron. The stone that was used to rebuild the Houses of Parliament after the 1834 fire was quarried at North Anston and taken by canal from West Stockwith to the Trent and from there to the Humber down the east coast to the Thames. Our members were amazed at the work the Trust has done since the Chesterfield Canal Society was formed to promote restoration in 1976. In 1989 20 miles of canal from Worksop to Chesterfield were derelict and since then 12 miles have been restored along with 37 locks, 11 major road bridges and 2 marinas, one at Shireoaks. A new terminal basin is under construction at the Chesterfield Waterside complex. Other future restoration work is threatened by the proposed route of HS2 so that promised funding is withheld until that is determined. Members were amazed to learn about all the work hat has been done by enthusias-

The next meeting is on Wednesday 13th February when Michael Harrison will speak about the History of Coal Mining in Nottinghamshire. As usual the venue is the Lower Hall of Farnsfield Village Centre, New Hill at 7.30. Visitors always welcome £3. Our A.G.M. will be on the 13th March when new members will be welcome to join. After the A.G.M. Graham Hayes' talk will be on the Lost Houses of Nottinghamshire

Edwinstowe celebrates the opening of new Library and Learning Centre

Staff and customers celebrated the opening of their new Edwinstowe Library and Learning Centre with their official opening celebrations on Saturday 26 January with special guests and local professional storyteller, Nicky Rafferty. The official opening celebration took place from 11am, with the official ribbon and cake cutting taking place at 11.15am by the Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, Councillor Sue Saddington and the library’s dedicated staff and volunteers. Edwinstowe Library re-opened its doors to the public on Thursday 3 January 2019 at 9.30am following an extensive refurbishment. As a result of consultation with the local community, the library has opened under the new title of Edwinstowe Library and Learning Centre. As part of the consultation process, the public helped Inspire who deliver culture, learning and libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council to decide on the following changes to the library; •Creation of an accessible customer toilet •Increased range and quantity of book stock •Creation off a meeting room with refreshment making facilities •New energy-efficient heating and lighting •New shelving, furnishings and decoration •An extensive programme of learning courses •Relocation of children’s library to the ground floor •Tea and coffee available to purchase •Revised opening hours including removal of lunchtime closures The library opening times are; Tues: 9:30am-6.30pm, Thurs: 9.30am-1pm, Fri 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat: 10am-1pm Peter Gaw, Chief Executive at Inspire said: “Edwinstowe follows a long list of libraries refurbished by the County Council over the last 10 years and benefits from all that we have learnt on how to make our libraries fit for the needs local communities. We are really pleased with the involvement the local

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What’s on at Ravenshead Village Hall Time doesn't stand still at the Village Hall, always planning and working to provide a great facility for the local community. All the usual fitness classes, U3A activities and workshops have carried into 2019 and many locals are making bookings for Children's Parties, Birthday Celebrations, Wedding Receptions and Anniversaries etc. In February there are extra events for all the family, with St.Peter's Gilbert & Sullivan Society presenting IOLANTHE from Wednesday 19th until Saturday 23rd. On Tuesday 26th The Ravenshead Flower Club hold their usual monthly meeting which is available to members and guests, and just creeping into March 1st the Patients Participation Group are holding a quiz night with pie and peas, tickets from Gilly on 07816 933429. Music at the Hall 2019 programme at is

now complete, starting with The ELO Encounter on Saturday 9th February. Tickets £12 each.

Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra is here! In an all live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from ELO's hit-filled library including Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Don't Bring Me Down. The ELO Encounter promises a night filled with rock & roll and Blue Skies that would make even Mozart mambo and Bach boogie! So Hold On Tight because Rock and Roll Is King in a show that is guaranteed to have you partying All Over The World. We then have ABBA tribute Chiquititas Friday 8th March, Toyah Friday 29th March, Los Pacaminos featuring Paul

Young Friday 12th April, Burlington Jazz Saturday 27th April, Chris Bannister presents the music of John Denver, Friday 10th May - you may remember Chris as he was the guest vocalist with the snake davis band in January last year, Dr. Feelgood Friday 24th May, Talon Friday 7th June and completing the spring line up on Friday 28th June the Kast off kinks. The autumn programme includes, Snake davis & band, Always 4 - Take that tribute, China crisis, The ragdolls, The karpenters and the Marmalade Christmas show with special guest Audrey O'connor. All tickets are available online at www. Musicatthehall.Co.Uk and the spring show tickets are also available at adcock financial, Milton Court, Ravenshead. Telephone enquiries 07478 499298

Rotary Sleigh had another very successful Christmas The Rotary Santa’s Sleigh made its annual pass over Blidworth and Ravenshead this year and once again proved to be a huge success. The number of children Santa sees seems to increase every year. Our collection this year proved to be very successful with a total of £4224.16 collected over the period. We would like to thank the following community groups who supported the sleigh this year: Ravenshead Inner Wheel. The Centre St Peters. St Peters Church. Cornwater Evergreen. Joseph Whitaker PTA. And Andrew Draper on behalf of The John Eastwood Trust. Thanks also goes to the Ravenshead shopping precinct and Sainsburys Larch Farm for their continued support. The funds raised will be distributed between these groups and to other local charities we work with and our Presidents chosen charities who this year are Nottingham City Hospital Breast Cancer Fund Prostate Cancer and the John Eastwood Hospice. Photo to show Sainsburys Santa and duty manager 2018 The funds raise will be distributed between these groups and to other local Charities supported by Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary Club. Come join us at one of our 2019 Events

Wednesday 20th February 2019 – Kilimanjaro. Wednesday 20th March 2019 - Rotary Hearing Ambassadors. Saturday 13th April 2019 – Fun Quiz Night at Blidworth Miners Welfare Social Centre Wednesday 22nd May – Skittles Night at The Ranger with Ravenshead Inner Wheel Wednesday 19th June 2019 David Nunns, Consultant Gynae Oncologist at Nottingham University Hospitals. You are welcome to join us at any of these events Why don’t YOU come and visit our club ……just come along to a few of our meet-

ings to try us out………. Just contact us through our website or via our friendly club secretary Mark on 01623 652472. We are on Facebook – why not take a look and Like us. Search for Rotary-Club-of-Ravenshead-Blidworth Our Meeting Place – Oakmere Golf Club Oakmere Golf Club is our regular venue for meetings. We meet on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday night each month We would welcome anyone who would like to come along and meet us? Just call our secretary Mark on 01623 652472, or visit our website, http://www.rotary1220.org/rav/

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A busy year ahead for Sam’s Workplace Well we’ve definitely hit the ground running again here at Sam’s Workplace. We enjoyed a good rest over the Christmas period and are looking forward to another fantastic year of working with our lovely young adults and serving our fabulous customers! If you don’t already know of Sam’s Workplace we are based at 37 Preston Road in Rainworth (the road opposite Joseph Whitaker School). We are a community cafe and sweet shop offering work experience placements to adults with a learning disability. Our service is unique!! We also run a workshop offering arts and crafts, as well as an allotment in Blidworth where we run a seed to table project as well as some small animal care. We are always keen to include independent learning skills in whatever we do, as well as travel training for our guys. So lots to keep us occupied!!! Plans for this year include ….. our usual Valentine’s Day gifts and cakes, Easter treats, Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts, along with many other food treats too numerous to mention!! All the gifts are made by our learners, all of whom have a learning disability, within our workshop above the shop on Preston Road. Each piece is unique and certainly has a lot of love and commitment put into it. We are busy already this year promoting

the work of Sam’s Workplace; we have a stall booked at Portland College’s moving on event, as well as Bracken Hill Special School’s Information, Advice & Guidance event. We work with a lot of specialist schools and colleges who place their students with us for their work experience.

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One of her former foster children, Polly, now 33, remembers vividly her first visit to Lesley’s home. “She made me feel so at ease and welcome, and asked me very quickly how I’d like my bedroom doing up before my next visit,” said Polly, who now lives with her partner, her partner’s daughter, and her own two daughters in Hucknall.

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

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

Among the county’s foster parents is Lesley, 57, of Mansfield, who has fostered with the council for 24 years. Until eight years ago she was a single foster carer of mainly teenagers, but now fosters with her husband, Keith. They currently look after a young person over the age of 18, who is remaining with the couple beyond his ‘foster placement’, and a 17-year-old boy.

“Lesley and I went shopping for bedding and other bits for my room and we clicked straight away. I felt comfortable and a sense of belonging from day one.” Lesley openly admits that she sees Polly as the daughter she never had.

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

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

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

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

Lesley explained: “I was Polly’s foster carer and she lived with me but it was important that she knew where she came from and had a sense of family and belonging.” Lesley has fostered more than 50 young people and tries to keep in regular touch with all of them. She is supporting the council’s fostering campaign and urges anyone who has been thinking about fostering to take a closer look. There is a drop-in session on Thursday, 14th February, from 3pm–5pm at Mansfield Woodhouse Library. To find out more about fostering, go to www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/fostering

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Mon: 8-10:30pm Sequence dancing in concert room to live music. Admission £2 plus cash bingo, card bingo & treasure chest (Lounge & Concert room) Tues: Slimming World 5:30pm & 7:30pm Wed: 7:15-9:15pm Family bingo, children welcome with adults. Fri: Evening Cash bingo, card bingo & treasure chest, plus Domino knockout. (Lounge only) Sat: Family bingo in Lounge 8-10:30pm, children welcome with an adult. Sun: Evening ‘‘Quiz for cash’’ in Lounge bar & cash bingo. Card bingo & Treasure chest.

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Royal British Legion - Rainworth, Blidworth & District branch meet at The Venue every first Thursday of the month - at 7:30pm and everyone is welcome. Wed: 2pm “ Eyes down” Bingo Snowball every week. Sun: 12pm to 2pm Sunday Carvery £6 Adults, £3 Children, £5 Snr Citizens.

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Mon: 10:00 - 11:00- Swing into shape 18:00 - 19:00 Kids Taekwondo 19:00 - 20:00 Taekwondo Tues:13:30 - 16:00 - Tea Dance (Ball Room) 18:00 - 19:00 - Yoga with Lynn 20:00 - 23:00 - Jive Junkies (Ball Room) Wed: 19:45 - 20:45 - Zumba (Ball Room) Thurs: 10:00 - 11:00 - Senior Stretch + Tone 12:00 - 16:00 - Over 50s club (A few seats available) 18:00 - 19:00 - Taekwondo 19:30 - 20:30 Yogalates Fri: 18:00 - 19:00 Yoga 19:30 - 22:30 - Sequence Dance Sat: 10:00 - 12:00 Sewing Group, alternate saturdays Sun: 19:30 - 22:30- Sunday Sequence

Rainworth Petanque Club, The Old Pit Lane. The times of each meeting are 12 noon to 3pm, Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. Everyone welcome - no experience needed. Come and enjoy a friendly afternoon.

Rainworth Methodist Church Hall Wednesday at 10am - Leisure Art Group Wednesday at 6pm - Weight Watchers Thursday at 7pm - Line Dancing for Beginners Friday at 4.45pm - Rainbows Friday at 6pm - Brownies - Term time only Friday at 7.30pm - Guides

Ravenshead

RAVENSHEAD-PATIENT & PUBLIC ACTION DESK(PPAD). At Ravenshead Surgery on the last Friday morning each month except Bank Holidays. From 10am to 12noon. We offer advice to patients on a range of long-term conditions & health issues, and give support and information that helps connect you to the support service you need. In addition we are the direct link with The Practice and this is the patients opportunity to put their specific queries to the Practice Manager. For more information contact – gillyflower50@hotmail.com. Contact surgery 795461.

Ravenshead Petanque Club At Ravenshead Leisure Centre. Winter sessions on Wednesdays & Saturdays 1.30 - 3.30pm. Visitors very welcome - no experience required. Refreshments provided. Just turn up and give it a try - or contact Martin 07377 670728. email: ravensheadpetanque@gmail.com Ravenshead Memory Lane Group- St Peters Church Lounge- Sheepwalk Lane Ravenshead Memory Lane Group- St Peters Church Lounge- Sheepwalk Lane- Ravenshead. 2-4. We are a group offering coffee and a chat for carers with patients suffering from dementia. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the above venue. We are having a speaker in living with Dementia at our February meeting 13th. Our topic for March 13th is Men’s World- plus a guest guitarist. Come along and join us.Margaret-01623798854, Kathryn 795886, Jackie 439019. BLIDWORTH & RAVENSHEAD MEMORY GROUP Support for people living with dementia and their carers. Meet to Chat - Have fun - Get advice and Support - First Wednesday of the month At Blidworth Library, New Lane, Blidworth, Notts NG21 0PW. Interested? Ring Jayne on 07971039832, Email bandrmemorygrp@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page: Memory Group (Blidworth &Ravenshead) for more information. OR just turn up on the day – see you there! If you would like to take part in a 1 hour Dementia Friends awareness session or would like to arrange a session for your club or group, please contact Jayne on 0797 1039832. For more information visit www.dementiafriends.org.uk

Ravenshead Village Hall MONDAY Pilates Folk Dancing, Retro Step Aerobics, Fitness & Swing TUESDAY Pilates,Over 60’s Excersie Class, Cribbage, Scrabble, Family History, Canasta WEDNESDAY Ladies Badminton, Theatre Group, Abbey Gates WI, Garden Group, Current Affairs, Photography THURSDAY Jo Jingles, Art Group, Badminton, Fitsteps & Dance, Zumba

Ravenshead Village Hall FRIDAY Licenced Bar Available in evenings Fun Chorus Choir, Knitting & Crochet Group,Various Concerts etc. SATURDAY Licenced Bar Available in evenings A good day for Parties, Dances and all types of social gatherings SUNDAY A good day for Children’s Parties (Bouncy Castle Friendly) and all types of social gatherings For more information call: 01623 792148

Blidworth

Bards Poetry Club at Blidworth Bards at Blidworth meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Blidworth library 10a.m. - 12 p.m. for poetry workshop, discussion, readings and a cuppa! Budding poets welcome. BLIDWORTH -PATIENT & PUBLIC ACTION DESK (PPAD). At Blidworth Surgery on the

second Monday morning each month except Bank Holidays. From 10.am to 12 noon. We offer advice for patients on a range of long-term conditions & health issues, and give support and information that helps connect you to the support services you need. In addition we have a direct link with the practice and this is the patients opportunity to put queries to the Practice Manager. For more information contact – gillyflower50@hotmail.com. Contact the Surgery 795461. Blidworth Marklew Close - seated exercise class Wednesday's - 2pm - 2.45pm Contact Jo on 07969 863078

Bilsthorpe

Bilsthorpe - Burton Court - Scarborough Road - seated exercise class Wednesday's. 11am -11.45am Saturday, 9th February: Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum will be holding a Tabletop Sale in Bilsthorpe Village Hall, Cross Street from 10.00 am – 12.00 noon (Stallholders may set-up from 8.00 am onwards). Admission is 30p and includes the 1st hot drink. Stall-hire is £4. Please ring 01623 – 870512 to book. Sunday, 10th February: Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum will have a “Memory Lane” Wedding Photographic Exhibition from 11.00 am until 3.00 pm. Sunday, 17th February, Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum will have a “Memory Lane” Wedding Photographic Exhibition from 11.00 am until 3.00 pm. Wednesday evening, 20th February: Bilsthorpe Garden Club Meeting will be an illustrated talk by Marie Purdy on “Winter The Bilsthorpe over 50’s Club meet every Wednesday afternoon 1pm to 4pm at the Bilsthorpe Miners Welfare. Make new friends & enjoy music, games, bingo, dancing, quiz and refreshments, people welcome from Bilsthorpe, Mansfield, Rainworth and surrounding villages. For more information call 01623 871185 or just turn up on the day.

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Are you struggling to SLEEP? Having a sleepless night can be so disruptive to our lives, it alters our immune system and we feel generally lethargic. Basically, we need to have a good quality of sleep to re-charge our batteries. Sleep is as essential to us as food, air and water. Sometime in your life you may have difficulty sleeping - many people do Anyone can suffer from insomnia, although sleeping problems are more common among women (especially menopausal), the ill, the elderly, smokers, and alcoholics. Sleep problems are, however, surprisingly common among young people. While it is not an illness and is in no way life-threatening, insomnia can be very distressing, frustrating, exhausting, depressing, and at worst it can make you feel like you're going crazy. If you have been suffering from insomnia for some time you may be depressed. Signs to look out for are: •waking in the middle of the night or early morning and unable to get back to sleep •loss of interest, energy and appetite •aggression and anti-social behaviour •aches and pains that have no physical

explanation There’s a great deal you can do about this problem and Hypnotherapy is one of the finest ways to beat it. Your subconscious mind helps your body function and regulates your automatic behaviours. Hypnotherapy can help access this part of your mind through deep relaxation and visualization techniques and this will help you to develop a regular sleeping pattern again. Call local therapists Clem Turner or Margaret Turner today if you would like help to improve your sleep pattern. 01623 556234

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The science behind the food: 3 packed lunches that are proven to keep you warm this winter A new report by RIFT tax refunds has revealed the foods and ingredients which are scientifically proven to keep you warm through the winter. Millions of Brits call the great outdoors their office, and, with the MET office predicting the winter of 2019 to be of a similar scale to the ‘beast from the east’ 1. RIFT has conducted research into what food the UK workforce can eat to sustain heat within their bodies through the working day.

1.The slow release winter warmer Keep warm this winter with a portion of oatmeal. It’s a great thermogenic food perfect for the colder months because it’s filled with phytochemicals and nutrients that release energy slowly throughout the day to keep your body warm. Beef is great when you find yourself in chilly conditions because it is a fantastic source of iron, which is crucial for producing red blood cells and circulating your blood. The high calorie and fat content found in beef makes it the perfect fuel for your body, and the ideal meat to keep you warm in winter. Partner with wholemeal bread and make it a sandwich; high-fibre carbohydrates raise your metabolism, which in turn heats up your body. Finish off with a slice of ginger cake to complete

the perfect packed lunch. Ginger enhances the thermogenic benefits of the rest of your meal and helps blood circulation in our bodies making it a great source of warmth. And a delicious snack!

2.The heart-racing half-time meal A hearty portion of leek and potato soup can do wonders for you, providing enough energy to keep you warm all day. That’s because leeks are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that help your heart pump blood around the body more quickly, preventing coldness to your limbs, keeping you warmer. On the flip side, potatoes are a complex carbohydrate, and so require high amounts of energy to break down. Because your body is working hard to digest your food, your body heat rises. Speeding up your metabolism is a great way to warm your body, and eggs are great for this. Adding a small scotch egg to your packed lunch could not only raise your metabolism, but the vitamin B12 found in the egg assists in red blood cell formation and breaks down body fat. Cinnamon possesses plenty of warming properties, so think about introducing it into your lunch with a delicious cinnamon bun. The spice improves metabolism and particularly helps those with poor blood circulation, ultimately keeping your vital organs warm and preventing you from feeling a chill.

Finish off your lunchtime with a cup of tea, adding a spoonful of honey for a warming touch; not only does it give your brew a sweetness, but it is great for raising your metabolism to protect you from chills. If you can’t get your mitts around a fresh, hot cuppa, brew a batch for your Thermos before you leave. 3.Spice up your midday break Start off your perfect packed lunch with a handful of dried fruit. Rich in nutrients and minerals, dry fruit combats anaemia (deficiency of red blood cells or haemoglobin) and is best served in small portions, so your body can efficiently absorb the goodness. A warming curry can be the perfect cure for a winter chill. You feel your body temperature rise after spicy food because capsaicin, found in chilli peppers, bolsters your metabolic rate and increases the enzymes that metabolise fat. For the rice, it is important to choose brown or wholemeal because these are complex carbohydrates that take longer to break down. Because your body is working harder to digest your food, your body heat rises, meaning you’ll be warmer for longer.

Like chalk and cheese There are certain wines and foods that delight the taste buds when mixed. Wine seeks relationships with the finer ingredients in life, yet many have a tough time making a sound partnership with cheese. In fact, some cheeses can make a good red wine dull and lifeless.

If you love to end a special meal with a cheese platter, balance the flavours of your wines and cheeses carefully. The stronger the cheese, the more intense its partner should be. But remember that balance isn't about matching like with like, it can be as different as chalk and cheese. Soft touch Soft, creamy cheeses such as brie and camembert coat the palate with a layer of soluble fat, masking tastes. Even if you are drinking an excellent red, you will loose some of its flavour. Team soft, creamy cheeses with extra-dry champagne and the effervescence will clean the fats from the palate. Pungent cheeses and reds If you must be awkward and insist on red with your cheese platter, choose a concentrated, rich red such as Amarone della Valpolicella. This Ital-

ian dry red is made from air-dried grapes and can stand up to the most pungent cheeses including Parmigiano-Reggiano and Pecorino. A cheaper alternative is Ripasso di Valpolicella made in the same region.

Port and cheese A perfect partner at any restaurant or at a dinner party is port and creamy blue cheese. A non-vintage port is a perfect partner for creamy stilton, while vintage port pairs beautifully with feisty cheeses such as gorgonzola. Epcurious.com wine expert Anthony Dias Blue says, "(Port has) an element known as rancio - a desirable, rich, oxidised quality, which meshes reliably with the luxurious flavours of such mould-laced cheeses." Sweet whites for cheese When serving a sumptuous cheese platter at a dinner party, remove the reds and opt for a fruity, vibrant white to complement your range of cheese. Sweet, spicy and fruity German wines such as gewÃ¼rztraminers and rieslings are good all-rounders. For blueveined cheeses, choose a sweet dessert wine. These will also work well if you are also serving

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Labour candidate learns about work of Life Skills education charity Jerry Hague, Labour candidate for Sherwood, was pleased to learn about the Life Skills education charity which has helped hundreds of young people in Sherwood, after meeting the Chief Executive Officer Peter Moyes and Richard Lord a trustee of the charity. The charity, based in Nottingham, runs a programme called D.A.R.E in schools on drug and life skills education to help young children lead safe and healthy lives and achieve their potential. Life Skills has worked with schools for 21 years and provides resources using evidence from up to date research following government guidelines.

undergo D.A.R.E are over five times more likely to seek help if they feel they need it and are more than twice as knowledgeable about drugs, alcohol and substance use/ abuse". Jerry added "As with all public health issues, early advice and intervention is the most effective preventative measure to prevent the individual from suffering harm and being placed in a vulnerable situation and in the long term this also saves the community from the consequences both social and financial. I would certainly recommend the D.A.R.E. programme to any school that has not yet used it".

Jerry said, " it was really encouraging to hear about the important work the Life Skills charity carries out and I am grateful to Peter and Richard for taking the time to explain the D.A.R.E. programme that they provide in schools which has benefited young children throughout Sherwood. Life Skills have found that young people who

Peter Moyes said " We are always keen to explain what the Life Skills charity is about and it was a pleasure to talk with Jerry who clearly has a genuine interest in how our programme can help young people in Sherwood".

Leading lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender charity, Stonewall, has launched its annual Top 100 Employers index, rating Nottinghamshire County Council as the most inclusive County Council in the country and best workplace in the east midlands.

the people we serve, that Nottinghamshire County Council is a welcoming, inclusive place to work for everyone. It also provides assurance to everyone living in Nottinghamshire that, through our policies and services, we are committed to fairness and respect for all.”

Overall, Nottinghamshire County Council was ranked 30th best employer in the whole country – the fifth successive year that it has been named in the prestigious top 100.

The ranking is recognition of the work of the council’s LGBT Staff Network, which supports LGBT staff, challenges discrimination in the workplace, promotes awareness of LGBT issues and provides advice on making Council services more LGBT-inclusive.

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Marje Toward, chair of the council’s Corporate Equality Group, said: “This is great news and reflects the range of innovative, supportive and inclusive work taking place across the Council. “It sends a powerful message to all our employees and potential future employees and

Mike Severnsmith, vice-chair of the Nottinghamshire County Council LGBT Staff Network, said: “I’m really pleased that, for the fifth successive year, we have been ranked in the top 100 LGBT employers in the country. It is in recognition of our hard

work over the last few years to raise awareness of LGBT issues in the workplace and makes us the best place for LGBT people to work in the entire region.” To qualify for the Stonewall Top 100 Employers index, employers are assessed on their work in ten areas of employment policy and practice – from training to community engagement. Stonewall collects more than 92,000 anonymous responses from employees on their experience of Britain’s workplace culture and diversity. An overwhelming 93 per cent of non-LGBT employees who responded to the survey, say they understand why their employer is committed to LGBT equality. The Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2017 report is available to download at: www. stonewall.org.uk

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Aggregate Industries adds natural curb appeal to £5m Sherwood Forest visitor centre

Aggregate Industries’ innovative and highly-durable coloured asphalt solution has added the finishing touches to a new visitor centre at Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire - an area famous for its role in the Robin Hood legend. Opened at the end of August, the stunning new £5m visitor complex in Edwinstowe will provide vital information on the area’s rich wildlife and woodland as well information on the Robin Hood legend to the 350,000 people who visit the popular nature reserve each year. The project, developed by an RSPB-led consortium, together with Nottinghamshire County Council, includes flagship facilities such as a shop, a café with an outside terrace, an amphitheatre as well as a play area for children.

Given its status as one of country’s bestknown landmarks, it was important for the design and build of the visitor centre to enhance the area’s natural surroundings as much as possible. As such, one of the key requirements for contractors Woodhead Construction and R.N Surfacing when it came to surfacing the drop off point for visitor coaches, was sourcing asphalt to complement the resin bond golden gravel used on the rest of the site. Cue Aggregate Industries SuperColour Ultra, a range of distinctly coloured asphalts, which uses a translucent penetration grade, resinous hydrocarbon binder. The special binder is readily pigmented and provides a wide range of asphalt colours. Using its recently-opened SuperColour sampling lab at the company’s Express Asphalt plant in Doncaster, Aggregate Industries created two samples to R.N Surfacing in natural and buff. After testing out the samples to ensure they met the right specification and performance, the contractor eventually opted for the natural colour. Overall, Aggregate Industries supplied 60 tonnes

of SuperColour Ultra in natural, which unsurprisingly achieved truly impressive results and led to one happy client. Victoria Smith, general manager of Express Asphalt at Aggregate Industries, said: “As an area of outstanding beauty, it was important for the new visitor centre at Sherwood Forest Country Park to be in keeping with the natural surroundings, including the materials used for landscaping and surfacing. With a selection of high performance asphalt materials at our disposal, including different colours and performance properties, we’re delighted our bespoke SuperColour Ultra succeeded in achieving the naturally appealing look and superior performance the client was after.”

delivering a first class service throughout - by providing us with bespoke samples of their natural coloured asphalts, we were able to practically test out and decide on the best possible solution to help us meet the client’s unique aesthetic brief.” Aggregate Industries’ marketing-leading SuperColour asphalt range boasts a wide choice of coloured asphalt surfaces, including reds, greens and yellows, all designed to harmonise with site surroundings. For further information about Aggregate Industries, visit www.aggregate.com .

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Sherwood to become ‘Trailblazer region’ for Children’s mental health SHERWOOD’S MP, Mark Spencer, has welcomed the news that is to become one of 25 ‘trailblazer’ regions to trial new mental health services aimed at children and young people. The Government has chosen 25 regions across the United Kingdom to trial a new approach to improving mental health for youngsters. The pilot project, which is provided jointly by the Department for Health and Social

Care and the Department for Education will see schools having a designated mental health lead, additional training for mental health support teams, as well as additional funding. Mr Spencer, who has been lobbying the health secretary for better mental health support in Sherwood, said: “This is great news for schools across Sherwood. I’ve been pushing the Health Secretary for improvements to mental health services locally, so

I’m incredibly pleased to see that that has paid off and Sherwood has been chosen as a trailblazer region.” “This new approach will see young people’s mental health given the focus and attention it deserves, and I’m proud that we can play a part in that.” To find out more about the new trailblazer schemes, contact Mark Spencer directly at mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk

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The surface of the eye is constantly bathed in tear fluid, which keeps it moist and provides the final optical polish to the cornea, the transparent window in front of the eye, which allows light to pass into the eye and helps to focus it on the retina. The tear fluid is made of three components – water, mucin and oil, which come from different glands on and around the eye. Deficiency or absence of any of these can cause disruption of the tear film and manifest as ‘dry eye disease (DED)’. Several conditions can cause DED. Post- menopausal women, patients with rheumatoid arthritis or Sjogren’s syndrome; those who are on certain long-term medication such as antidepressants, eye infections and corneal surgery are at risk of DED. The eyes feel dry, gritty, sore, and vision

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The gallbladder is an organ that we all have and probably don’t know much about, until something goes wrong. When you do have signs and symptoms of gallbladder dysfunction you’ll certainly know about it. The gallbladder is a small sac-like structure, which releases bile through ducts into the small intestine. It is part of the body’s Biliary system and it can be found in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, just below the liver. Its main function is to store the bile that helps to break down and digest any fats that we eat. Billiary colic, is the term given to the episodes of the pain experienced with gallbladder issues. The gallbladder doesn’t often cause any problems, but when it’s inflamed it causes great pain. The usual cause of this pain is gallstones which are quite common. The bouts can be severe when the gallstones block the flow of bile into the small intestine. These gallstones cause a pain which is felt in the upper right hand side of our ribcage. They vary in size and are made up of substances found in the bile along with cholesterol and a pigment called bilirubin. When Cholecystitis, gallbladder inflammation, is diagnosed, the most common cause is gallstones and if the gallbladder itself becomes inflamed by intestinal bacteria, this may lead to its rupture and surgery is performed to remove it. Most gallbladder symptoms will start with pain in the upper right or middle abdominal area. However, other symptoms

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First of all, my apologies for the lack of an article on Rainworth MWFC last month – I’m glad to say that we are now back up and running. During my enforced absence which covered Christmas and the New Year, there is no hiding the fact that results have not really fulfilled the promise brought about after the change of management led to some encouraging wins and performances early in the new regime, and the Wrens still find themselves looking over their shoulders at the relegation battle which is going on just behind them. November had brought two wins, one draw and two defeats, which had looked to lift them clear of the drop zone, while the December fixtures leading up to Christmas saw two more wins, one draw, one abandoned match with the scores level, and one defeat, that one by 1-0 at home to Ashby Ivanhoe on the Saturday before Christmas. The East Midlands Counties League does not do Boxing Day or New Year fixtures, but the Wrens went into their home game on 29th seven points clear of next to bottom Borrowash Victoria, who were the visitors.

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Pre-Christmas results had Lewis Saxby’s men anticipating stretching that advantage to 10, but it all began to go downhill when pacey winger Liam Jepson was sent off early on for a rash challenge which earned the youngster a three-game ban. Until then the Wrens had been on top, but it was the Vics who grabbed the lead before Will Spray headed an equaliser from a corner just before half time. Spray had the ball in the net again early in the second half but that was disallowed, before the Vics raced into a 3-1 lead. This was not going to plan at all, but with eight minutes of the 90 remaining Josh Asuman threw the Wrens a life line. Asuman was then injured as he almost equalised right at the end of the 90, and with all subs already used it meant Rainworth had to play stoppage time with only nine men. But just when the game looked lost Ethan Wiesztort beat the Vics keeper with a sublime chip to equalise, and then right at the death it was ecstasy then agony as Rainworth thought they had scored the winner, only for it to be disallowed for a foul on the goalkeeper. So 3-3 it was, and there was no faulting the heart which produced that fightback against the odds. The first fixture of 2019 saw the very short journey to high-riding Sherwood Colliery, and a super-human display by keeper Andy Francis restricted the Wood to one 63rd minute goal. Rainworth had their chances too, and twice went very close, but just could not put the ball in the net. And it was pretty much the same story the following Saturday, 12th at home to Kimberley, when once again the 63rd minute saw the visitors score the only goal of the game. A midweek trip to Shepshed to play the previously abandoned match against in-form Ingles saw Ethan Wiesztort’s goal keep the Wrens level at 1-1 at half

time, but the Leicestershire side added two more unanswered goals in the second half. Meanwhile, the three clubs below the Wrens in the league table had started picking up points, pulling Rainworth right back into the dogfight against relegation. A daunting task at home to leaders Newark Flowserve was postponed, leaving two outstanding January games as I write, at home to Barrow Town on 26th, and away to Newark in the League Cup on the following Tuesday. February fixtures are: 2nd, Belper United (h); 9th, Eastwood (a); 16th, Heanor Town (a) and 23rd, Selston (h), which looks like another daunting month. Do come on down to the Tomlin Personnel Stadium and get behind the Wrens as they look to resume their climb up the table.

Rainworth MWFC were saddened to announce the passing of their longest serving member during December. Brian ‘Nip’ Martin died at the age of 80, having been involved with the club for 60 years during which time he served as player, trainer, treasurer and head groundsman. The esteem in which Brian was held throughout local non-league football was reflected in the huge numbers who attended his funeral. Brian will be irreplaceable at the club, and the club will be the poorer for his passing.

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