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Editors Message What People Are Saying Vets Voice The Meaty Truth St George’s Day Easter Recipe The Grand National Wednesday Warmers Shakespeare Day Puzzle Pages Garden View Savings Accounts Dates For Your Diary Easter Traditions A Good Read Nelsons Cricket Club Index of Advertisers

Contents 6 8 10 11 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38

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Editors Message

I hope you didn’t get caught out too many times with the Aprils fools or the clocks going forward an hour.

The lighter nights are a wonderful sight and not before time.

Easter has taken its time coming round as its late in the month this year. Being a little later might give the weather the time to keep improving like the lovely couple of warm days at the end of March.

People were out cutting their lawns and having a general tidy of their gardens.

(See page 27 for some help with the gardening) There are lots of activities and events taking place in our local villages during Easter, from messy church, childrens activities in the Lord Nelson, coffee

mornings and concerts.

Lots of fun to be had as a family at this special time.

We saw the launch of our first Network event for local businesses which was very successful with businesses sharing business to business.

Our next meeting is the 4th April Lord nelson Sutton On Trent, call for details.

Our response to Spotlight is increasing month on month with amazing comments from readers and advertisers getting new business.

With this said we are increasing our distribution to enable us to deliver to Gamston, Walesby and North Muskham.

Six months ago I signed up to the Brighton Marathon to raise awareness and support to MacMillan, wow, how that six months have flown!

We are almost there, race day is the 9th April and I am forfeiting seeing Tyler on his 10th birthday and his 1st triathlon race of the series to give something back.

Training has gone well after getting the injury out of the way at Christmas and I am now tapering down ready for the big day.

May I take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to everyone, strangers, family and friends for supporting this great cause and supporting my family whilst I have had to commit to the training.

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A Dog Called iPod

As the nights are getting darker and we are all in the throws of getting ready for the lead up to the festive time, it is easy to overlook our pets when multi tasking…..

This is was very apparent a sodden, sad, shivering pup came the clinic........ iPod a small poodle when of a certain age.

His A bit like the into human body which rejects memory is not great and he’s got camera a donated kidney in a transplant patient, The owner had rushed home with a car full of shopping, gifts and associated paraphernalia, problems. unless medication is given daily to obviously mindful of the many jobs to be completed in a short the time.rejection.

Excited pup ran out of the suppress house, was greeted by owner, Unfortunately he haswith hasexuberance had too many eye but in haste and rain the door was shut to keep infections over theweather........unfortunately last months. Eye pod so wasAthe similar out the inclement pup !medication can be used as a issues so to speak. It’s getting him down. “iDrop” or an ointment which when put into the be eyelocked suppresses the body cases The pup sniffing around the car had no idea he would out for several hoursand untilin the Life seems be beset by a crusty itchy like iPod it stops the rejection of the tear next familytomember appeared. red eyed viewpoint with too much bathing gland and harmony is restored. and too many eye drops by an enthusiastic Worried and embarrassed owners appeared at the clinic and of course we dealt accordingly with owner.

Thus iPod was back checking through the the sorry little dog ! iTunes Store in no time at all looking for It’sIf often causedthe byreviving a low tear flow. should A howlapply at. dry warm heat and this happens, treatment beginsomething in the home.toFirstly simple test can be done to measure towel dry, not hot water as this can cause 'after drop'… a temperature change which the animal the tear flow. It’s called a Schirmer Tear cannot cope with. Wrap in a blanket/silver foil and hold the animal close to your own body to Test. IPod had very low tear levels. This enable the heat to transfer gradually to the pet which builds up the temperature. Then seek meant his eyes were too dry and prone to professional help for any further appropriate treatment. infection.

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Raw Pet Food - The Meaty Truth Before discovering the benefits of raw dog feeding I always fed my dogs dry food thinking I was doing the best by them.

I have been astounded by the improvement with my own dogs and my customers dogs.

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Your lovely cute fluffy pooch may be curled up on your lap right now as you read this

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Just because we have domesticated them to lap dogs and companions it doesn’t mean that their feeding needs have changed.

The top and bottom of it is – easy, cheap and convenient kibble and other foods just don’t cut the mustard for our faithful carnivorous friends. Ultimately by feeding such foodstuff we are feeding our beloved pets components that their digestive system is not created to break down.

The difference in my own and my customer’s dogs is enough for me to be a complete convert after a lifetime of alternative feeding – why not try it and judge yourself?

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St George’s Day

Did you know that St George never actually set foot in Britain? It’s believed he was born in Lydda in Palestine, or in Cappadocia (now in central Turkey), and brought up in Palestine.

According to the legend, a dragon was terrorising a small village. The villagers would sacrifice their children to appease the dragon.

His father was a Roman soldier, and when his parents died, George decided he would travel to Nicomedia (Turkey) to join the Roman army.

He served for several years, progressing up the ranks to become an imperial guard of the Emperor.

George was a devout Christian, and was tortured and executed for refusing to give up his Christian faith. It’s believed that he was killed on 23rd April 300AD, which is why St George’s Day is celebrated on April 23rd each year.

So where does the dragon come into it?

The legend of George and the dragon dates back hundreds of years, to the 11th century, if not earlier.

One day George was riding past the village and met a young princess, whose turn it was to be sacrificed.

George rescued the girl and offered to slay the dragon for the villagers, if they would convert to Christianity. They agreed, so he killed the dragon.

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Easter Recipe Ingredients Cakes 140g soft unsalted butter 140g caster sugar 3 medium eggs 100g self-raising flour 25g cocoa powder Icing 85g milk chocolate / or plain if you prefer less sweet icing.

85g softened butter (I actually like salted butter for the icing but unsalted works well).

140g icing sugar (sifted) Mini chocolate eggs of choice for decoration.

Method For the cakes: Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/ gas 5 and put the cases into a fairy-cake tin.

Sieve the dry ingredients into a bowl.

Add the remaining ingredients and beat for 2 mins with an electric hand-whisk until smooth.

Easter Choc Fudge Cupcakes Fun to make with the kids Preparation time: 15 minutes + marinating time Cooking time: 12-15 minutes

Divide between the cases so they are twothirds filled, then bake for 12-15 mins or until risen. Cool on a wire rack.

For the frosting: Microwave the chocolate on High for 1 min. Cream the butter and sifted icing sugar together, then beat in the melted chocolate.

Spread over the cakes and decorate with mini chocolate eggs of choice!

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The Grand National

The Grand National is one of those institutions, like the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, or the final of Strictly Come Dancing, where even those who never set foot in a betting shop open their wallet and enter the office sweepstake.

But did you know that in April 3rd 1993, the world-famous horse race was reduced to a shambles?

A disastrous sequence of events began just before the race was due to start when protestors ran onto the track near the first fence.

They were removed and the race officials asked horses and riders to line up again.

Then there were two false starts caused by

horses becoming tangled with the starting tape. On the second false start, although the red recall flag was waved it didn’t unfurl, and 30 of the 39 riders raced away.

Members of the crowd and officials all tried to recall the jockeys but without success.

11 riders completed the first circuit before they pulled up, and seven riders never realised anything was wrong. They completed the gruelling course and raced to the finish line.

Esha Ness, a 50-1 outsider trained by Jenny Pitman and ridden by John White, crossed the line first but the race was declared void, depriving the horse’s owner, Patrick Bancroft, of the £76000 prize money.

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Greatest Loser Andrew Pearsons journey is a fantastic achievement after losing an amazing 7 ½ stone at Slimming World Sutton On Trent. “ I’m sure there are many fellas, who like me, get to 60 something and feel they’ve let themselves go, forgotten the person they once were, maybe once stopped caring. Well, fellas can benefit too.

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Wednesday Warmers

Is a free community lunch, provided every first Wednesday of the month at St Nicholas Church, Tuxford. (NB. Jan and Aug excepted) St Nicholas Church Tuxford has been running Wednesday warmers for over five years now.

The church offers a welcoming venue, a lovely ambience with low key music playing and tables set with flowers.

The fantastic team generously provide food for every lunch and the menu varies monthly always including fresh seasonal delights such as home- made soup, ploughman’s platter and baked jacket potatoes with a choice of filling.

The puddings, often lovingly prepared by the team range from Treacle sponge and custard through to a summery strawberry pavlova .

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The two course meal, followed by tea or coffee is served to your table by our delightful ladies who also clear and wash up for you!

On special occasions a theme is celebrated, this March it was St David’s Day and there was an appearance by one of our own Welsh ladies in traditional dress!

Children are always welcome; toys and a small play area are provided.

The Church has a loo and is adapted for those with mobility challenges so all are warmly invited to come along and join us!

(This is a free lunch although donations are always appreciated) April 5th – 11.30 am – 1.30 pm May 3rd – 2pm – 5pm By request -Wednesday Warmers Special – HIGH TEA DANCE with live music and dancing (tickets to include glass of Pimms and High Tea) £12.50 from Hall’s newsagents.

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Shakespeare Day

Shakespeare Day will be celebrated on 23rd April.

The date is linked to the date he died; as no one knows when Shakespeare was born because there is no record. It is known however that he was baptized on 26 April 1564 and died on 23 April 1616.

Those celebrating may choose to attend the festivities held in Stratford Upon Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace.

This is where Shakespeare, who was one of eight children, spent much of his early life and where he married Anne Hathaway who bore him three children.

He is also thought to have retired to Stratford in 1613. The bells of Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare attended as a child will be rung and the Mayor will

lead a procession which includes bands, other civic leaders, school children and actors. This will culminate with the Mayor putting flowers on Shakespeare’s grave.

There will be activities for the whole weekend 22-23 April in celebration.

The Globe theatre in London is associated with the time Shakespeare spent in the Capital as a playwright, actor and poet and houses an exhibition in honour of him.

In Warwickshire’s Stratford, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre brings to life his work which includes 38 dramas and 154 sonnets. Here you can also visit buildings, houses and museums associated with the ‘Bard.’

It’s a great destination for Spring break.

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Garden View This Month- Fuchsia Perfect

I love hardy fuchsias. They are some of the most rewarding plants to grow.

They are easy to propagate, flower well and are not the least bit temperamental.

They are named after a 16th Century German herbalist and physician called Leonard Fuchs.

Lots of gardeners struggle to spell fuchsia but if you think of his name and stick and ‘ia’ on the end you have it!

In mild areas or at the seaside they can grow into huge shrubs. Elsewhere hard frosts see off most of the top growth in winter, then new shoots burst up from the soil in the spring, maturing into small shrubs about 2-3 feet / 60-100cm tall.

At this time of year rooted cuttings are cheap. Grow them on for a few weeks under cover, changing the pot to a slightly larger one as they grow, then plant them out in May. Choose a sunny spot in well-drained soil.

Make sure you pinch out the shoot tips frequently. It delays the flowers a little but they will become bushy little plants which produce more flowers in the longrun.

Once they are mature you can more or less leave them to it. Simply sprinkle a handful or two of fertiliser around them in the spring and again in the summer.

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varieties. “Mrs. Popple” is tall with red and purple flowers. “Mrs. W. P. Wood” is paler with pearly flowers.

I have a soft spot for “Whiteknight’s Pearl” which is a beautiful pale pink.

If you have a smaller plot try “Tom Thumb” or “Alice Hoffman”.

It’s a little known fact that the berries and inner petals of fuchsias are edible (though it’s worth noting that ‘edible’ doesn’t mean they necessarily taste good!).

However there is now a variety bred especially for eating. It’s called “Berry”

and produces fruit with a flavour something like a sweet fig. The fuchsia berries are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.

They don’t have a long shelf life so pick them when they are soft and squishy and eat them fresh.

Or you can freeze small quantities as you collect them, until you have enough to make fuchsia jam or add to muffins, much as you might add blueberries.

Happy Gardening.

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Savings Accounts Explained The Most Popular Options

Whether you’re saving for a holiday or a rainy day, there are lots of ways you can earn interest on your money The most popular options include: Cash ISAs Cash ISAs let you save up to £20,000 a year tax free.

Fixed-rates ISAs tend to earn you more interest than easy-access ones, but you will have to pay a penalty if you withdraw money early.

The new Lifetime ISA is for people under 40 who are saving for their pension, or for a first house.

You can save up to £4,000 a year and the government will top it up by 25%.

Bank accounts Some bank accounts are currently offering higher rates of interest than savings accounts.

At the time of writing this article, Nationwide was offering 5% interest on balances up to £2,500, for the first year, for people paying in at least £1,000 every month.

However, to use a bank account to save money in, you might want to open a separate account.

That way your savings won’t disappear on paying the bills. Keep an eye open for offers.

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Lots of banks will offer you a bonus for opening an account, but you might have to pay in a minimum amount each month.

money straight away if you need it.

Savings accounts Savings accounts aren’t paying huge levels of interest at the moment, but they are still worth a look.

Whether you want a guaranteed return or are prepared to take a risk in the hopes of making more money.

Regular savings accounts, where you put a fixed sum away each month, usually pay a little more. And ones where you lock your money away for a set time pay more again.

Whether you want to save regular amounts each month, or lump sums.

The interest rate is still pretty low in most cases though, so you might want to consider other options first.

It’s not just about the AER AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate. It shows you the percentage of interest you’d earn if you left your money in an account for a year.

While the AER is certainly an important deciding factor, it’s not the only thing you’ll want to consider.

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Dates For Your Diary

5th April Wednesday Warmers 11.30 – 1pm St Nicholas Church Maundy Thursday 13th April Benefice Holy Communion at St Matthew’s Church, Normanton-on-Trent 7pm Good Friday 14th April 10.00am-12noon Messy Church at St Nicholas Church, Tuxford 12noon-3.00pm Vigil at All Saints Church, Weston 2.00pm-3.00pm Meditation at All Saints Church, West Markham 3pm – 5pm The Lord Nelson Sutton On Trent Childrens Activities Easter Sunday 16th April 8.30am Holy Communion at All Saints, Weston 10.30am Benefice Holy Communion Service with the Methodists at St Nicholas Church, Tuxford 6.00pm Holy Communion at All Saints Church, West Markham 6.30pm Praise, Prayer and Healing at St Nicholas Church, Tuxford 23rd April – Sutton On Trent Garage / jumble sale 10-2pm 29th April – Dukerie4s Singers St Nicholas Church Tuxford 7pm 30th April – Mausoleum annual luch 12 noon Blue Bell East Drayton Regular Clubs & Activities Mondays – Gathering Place Play group 9-11 St Nicholas Church Boys Brigade 5-11 years 6pm-7.30 St Nicholas Church Guides 7.15pm – 9pm Scouts & Guides HQ Tuesdays – Tuxford Football U5’s 6-7pm Tuxford Academy U10’s 7-8pm Forget Me Nots 12-3.30pm Beeches Community Centre Wednesdays - Coffee Morning 10-12 Methodist Church Tuxford Slimming World 5.30pm & 7.30pm Sutton On Trent Village Hall Thursdays – Tuxford Tots Playgroup 9-11am Methodist Church Tuxford Fridays – Forget Me Nots 12-3.30pm Beeches Community Centre Saturdays – Coffee Mornings 10-12 Methodist Church Tuxford

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Unusual Easter Traditions How Will You Celebrate Easter

If you need ideas check out these unusual traditions Pace Egg Plays were once a widespread way of celebrating across rural England. Performed on Good Friday the drama involves a form of a combat between a villain named Old Tosspot and the hero St George.

Historically the actors were working class men and women who toured the villages performing in pubs and on the street as a way of earning extra money.

In the plays someone is always killed, this may be St George or a Turkish Knight known as Bold Slasher.

The poor fellow is however revived by a comic doctor, linking to the Easter themes of death and rebirth The use of the word Pace is linked to the Latin word Pacha which translates to Easter. The egging part comes from the fact that performers were given eggs which were wrapped in onion skins and carefully boiled.

The Pace Eggs were sometimes rolled but the practice of egg rolling has become a tradition all on its own both in the UK and abroad.

Usually hard boiled eggs are decorated and rolled down a grassy hill with an ensuing competition to see whose egg can roll fastest and remain unharmed.

The exact symbolism of egg rolling isn’t clear, but as eggs have links to the Easter and Spring themes of rebirth, renewal and fertility this seems to provide some reasoning for it.

If you are looking for a different type of activity on Easter Monday, then you might like to consider the traditions of Whipping Monday linked to countries such as Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

In Slovakia women are doused by men with water and whipped with braided willow branches.

This is said to symbolise youth and strength and make women healthy for the Spring. The men then get a reward from the lady in question which is a dyed egg, a ribbon tied around their whip and for adults an invite in for some food and vodka.

Some men also receive coins. In the Czech version there is no water. Just the whipping and here the implement is called the pomlazka and the tradition ends at noon.

I think I’ll stick with eggrolling!

Whatever you end up doing, have a Happy Easter!

They’d receive other gifts too, including money as an incentive to perform by the crowd.

Some believe the phrase ‘to egg someone on’ originates from when rival groups of performers found themselves in the same village and traded insults, had wooden sword fights or even try to steal each others Pace Eggs.

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A Good Read in the current day court case.

Ballantyne successfully transports us back to a cold farm in the North of England where Daniel finally finds the warmth and love he has been looking for in the shape of his foster mother, Minnie.

The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne It is true that the premise of this book may put some people off: eight-year-old Ben is found dead in a park and eleven-year-old Sebastian is arrested and charged with his murder.

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However, it is a very wellwritten and gripping novel.

The focus of the story is Daniel, a solicitor chosen to represent Sebastian in court.

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a child not to do something and they most certainly will and so this novel – the first in the series – has been a hit with readers since it was first published in 1999.

With a new adaptation premiering on Netflix it seems a perfect time to return to the original story.

She immediately takes to this boy that no one else wants and an unlikely relationship develops between them.

Set in a timeless version of our world we are introduced to the Baudelaire’s: Violet, Klaus, and baby Sunny.

What becomes apparent though is that something went very wrong with the relationship and as an adult, facing the death of Minnie, and the trial of young Sebastian, Daniel is forced to confront his own childhood whilst we are left wondering who the guilty one really is.

Their life is turned upside down when their parents die in a house fire and they are sent to live with Count Olaf, a mysterious man who lives in a crumbling mansion and owns a theatre troupe.

The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket There are some children’s books that invite you in.

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Nelson’s Ashes Cricket Club The 2017 season commences on Wednesday 19th April and the good news is that we at The Nelson’s Ashes Cricket Club have had our pre-season club meeting.

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Sunday friendly fixtures have again been organised both home and away and will cover the whole of the summer.

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