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5 Best Diet Changes 6 Sale Savvy 8 Legal Advice 10 Puzzle Pages 12 Community 14 Wedding Plans 16 New Year New Hobby 18 Community Information 20 Recipe 22 Community Information 24 Big Garden Birdwatch 26 Keep Warm This Winter 28 Index 30
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A warm welcome to 2013, and congratulations on surviving Christmas, and we hope that you had fun in doing so. Here’s hoping that we can all stay positive and have a happy and successful 2013. Despite all the doom and gloom Spotlight magazine continues to expand and deliver a top quality product month after month. Thanks again to all our advertisers and readers for a great year in 2012, and if we continue to support our local businesses and communities, 2013 looks like being even better. Spotlight magazine is delivered to 6,000 homes and businesses in the North Mansfield / Edwinstowe / Ollerton area each month, with similar magazines going to Mansfield South, Mansfield Central and West Bridgford To Advertise or contribute: T: 01623 706570 E: info@spotlightlocal.co.uk Web: www.spotlightlocal.co.uk
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Best Diet Changes
A new year - a new start. How can you start improving your diet and your chances of leading a healthier lifestyle? First – eat breakfast! After many hours without food our bodies need refuelling to bring the blood sugar back up and ensure the brain and muscles are functioning properly. Eating breakfast aids concentration and creates energy. Drink more water We lose on average 2-4 litres of water a day, which needs to be replaced. Current advice is to drink 6-8 glasses daily to ensure that our brain, blood and muscles are able to function at their best. Eat more fruit and vegetables. Their vitamins and minerals boost the immune system, whilst antioxidants fight cancer and disease, and fibre cleanses the gut. We should eat five portions per day. Eat less red meat Reduce the risk of bowel and other cancers. Health experts suggest 500g per week (the equivalent of one steak, one pork chop, 2 sausages and a portion of Bolognese sauce) or 70g per day (three rashes of bacon). Eat more consciously Take time to really taste and savour the food in your mouth. Be aware of the textures and flavours - and chances are you will enjoy your food more whilst eating less of it! Remember, you are what you eat. Eat healthy, be healthy!
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SALE! No matter where you look or where you go, the message at this time of the year is the same: now is the time to bag yourself a bargain. Yet even though buying items in the sales can make your hard earned cash go further, please remember that you are still spending money, not saving it! Here are a few tips for getting the best possible deals without ending up with buyer’s remorse!
Alternatively, why not shop online? Still do the research, but buy in the comfort of your home without having to wrestle your way through a busy store. Online shops usually give some indication of stock levels. If they only have a few items left then make your purchase at the beginning of the sale, but if there are plenty, why not wait a week or so to see if the price drops further?
First of all, do your homework before the sales start. Visit your favourite shops and pick out the items that you really want to buy, and even try them on beforehand. Make a list and stick to it, then when the shops open you can make a beeline for the items you want without wasting time, and risking life and limb battling with a hundred other shoppers who are elbowing their way through the pile of reduced items!
When deciding what to buy in the sales, don’t choose anything that you wouldn’t be tempted to pay full price for. If you don’t love it, don’t buy it – or you could end up with something you won’t wear and it will end up being a complete waste of money – no matter how much you ‘saved’ compared with the usual price! When tempted to buy something, ask yourself whether you already have something like it in your wardrobe at home. If you do, it begs the question, do you really need it? You might have a penchant for a particular style or colour, but honestly, how many black pencil skirts do you really need?! That said, it is much better to buy items that you can add to your capsule wardrobe than it is to snap up a statement jacket, or bizarre shirt, that will only team up with one or two pieces in your clothing collection - even if does have 70% off! Stick with classic, timeless designs in tonal colours that suit your skin type, and in styles that flatter your body shape. Choose neutral colours which can be dressed up or down with colourful accessories and your clothes will go much further! So, armed with this guide to savvy sales shopping, go grab yourself a bag and bag yourself a bargain! Debbie Singh-Bhatti
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n an effort to reduce public spending, from April 2013 the Government is withdrawing Legal Aid for most family law cases. This will affect thousands of families: those seeking a divorce; those trying to reach a financial settlement following a separation; those trying to resolve children contact and residence issues. People need to act now if they are hoping to get a new case through in time to qualify for Legal Aid before this deadline. Under the current system a public funding application (for Legal Aid) cannot be made until a mediation assessment has been carried out. The outcome of this has to be either that the case is deemed unsuitable for mediation or where mediation has started but has broken down. The time taken to reach this point from a client making first contact with a solicitor can be approximately 10 weeks.
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For individuals experiencing domestic abuse, Legal Aid funding will still be available, however they will need to be able to provide evidence to meet the strict criteria for this. Legal Aid will also continue to help finance mediation in some cases, subject to meeting certain criteria. Alcocks will strive to find ways to continue to provide legal advice to those on low incomes once Legal Aid has been withdrawn, whether this is through staged payments or fixed fee arrangements. It is important that access to justice should be available to everyone not just to those who can afford it. If you wish to discuss your situation with a specialist solicitor make an appointment to see Harriet Hawkins, head of our Family Team at Alcocks, on (01623) 460444 (see our advertisement below).
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Dukeries Lions and U3A EDWINSTOWE & THE DUKERIES LIONS CLUB You helped Santa raise £4325 Well done to all concerned! The Lions Christmas sleigh pull raised a magnificent £4325 and all contributions from our community are greatly appreciated by Lion President Tony Pink and all Lions members. Thanks go to Asda and Tesco in Ollerton to all organisations and personnel who helped and everyone who made a contribution. Every penny raised will be given to worthwhile causes, many of which are local to our community. The Lions will continue to support as many individuals and groups as possible. The Lions meet fortnightly at The Ollerton House Hotel so if you are interested in helping the Lions or wish to find out how to be involved in this great service organisation give Jon Yarwood a call on 07581 265531 or Steve Scall on 07779 338887. The Lions are looking to add 4 additional members so come to a meeting and find out more. For more information about you local Lions club go to:
Floral Tribute: By way of saying thanks for the many hours that Ann gives on a voluntary basis for the Dukeries U3A, and for her sound leadership, the Committee, on behalf of all members, presented Ann with a floral tribute at the annual Jubilee Hall Christmas lunch , together with a ‘thank you’ card bearing personal messages from all Committee members. As we progress into 2013, it would be nice to see new faces attending our meetings, male or female, and any age; the only stipulation is a person must be retired - or semi-retired. We meet every third Monday of the month at 1pm; in the Jubilee Hall on Wellow Road, Ollerton. Our next meeting is on the 21st January. Perhaps we will see you there? For more information on our activities - and membership details - please contact either Ann Mounsey on 01623 824789; or Roy Mann on 01623 862827.
www.edwinstowethedukeries.lions105e. org.uk Happy New Year !! DUKERIES U3A During the run up to Christmas and during the onset of the New Year, Dukeries U3A members have been a busy bunch attending theatre performances, enjoying one or more of several Christmas or New Year parties and generally having a good time. It has been a very good year, and a very active year, for the Dukeries U3A. Membership has continued to grow and there is a definite ‘good feel’ amongst members. The Committee has continued to take on new members too, each of whom are doing a splendid job. New ideas have been introduced and for the second year, the Chairman, Ann Mounsey, has inspired not only Committee members, but also the membership as a whole.
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Wedding with a greater opportunity to choose vows, readings and music which suits the individuals, all weddings have strict legal requirements. Your eligibility to marry will be checked, and your service must fulfil established criteria. If you wish to marry abroad, you must meet your destination’s wedding requirements as well as UK law. You will usually require a ring or rings as part of the ceremony. The Catering
Many say their wedding was the best day of their lives! For others, the stress of planning the event turned the whole thing into a nightmare. So, whether your dream wedding is big and grand, or small and simple, here are some tips to help you have your perfect wedding day. Some couples will pick their wedding date first, whilst others will choose their venue. If you have a strong preference for a particular date, then do try and book at least 12 months in advance as the most popular venues soon become booked for prime dates. Whilst a Saturday Summer wedding remains the most popular choice, some couples are increasingly taking advantage of discounted off peak and last minute wedding packages. The Ceremony To become legally married, you can choose a religious service, a civil ceremony, or get married abroad. Churches may require you to attend regularly, be baptised and /or live in the parish, so check this in plenty of time to avoid disappointment. Whilst many feel a civil ceremony can be more personal
Once you’ve arranged your wedding ceremony, you can think about your celebrations. As well as thinking about how you will get to your wedding, if your day includes several venues, you will need to provide your guests with directions or could choose to provide transport for them during the event. You will also need to decide where you want your photographs taken at a multi-venue wedding. Most newlyweds provide their guests with food and drink. Catering can be a large part of the wedding budget, so you should make sure you know what’s included in any packages offered. The timing of a wedding can be important in determining how many meals you will need to provide for guests. Lots of couples choose a theme for their wedding. This may be a colour based theme, or a genre such as Victorian or Hollywood. This theme can be facilitated through the clothing, flowers, invitations and table settings that are chosen. The Cake The wedding cake is a traditional part of many weddings. Increasingly modern designs and cakes with various
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flavourings are featured instead of tiered iced fruit cakes. The cake offers a further opportunity for the bride and groom to stamp their personality on proceedings, and some also choose to use the cake as a dessert for their guests to save on costs. The Venue Make sure your venue has the capacity to deal with all your guests, check the access arrangements for less mobile attendees, and if you have guests who want to stay overnight , ensure the venue has bedrooms or that there are hotels close by. If you want to celebrate until the early hours, check the venue’s licensing hours, and as some venues do not allow fireworks if they are high on your wish list, remember to ask about this before parting with a deposit. The Entertainment Many couples choose to have singers, musicians or entertainers as part of their wedding day. There may be a choir or other performers during the ceremony, an opportunity for music in the background at the Reception and to accompany evening dancing. Or you may choose to provide acts such as waiters who become opera singers, children’s’ entertainers, magicians, or a live band.
sufficient time to try on enough dresses to be sure you’ve found the perfect one. Think about your size, height and perhaps the theme of your wedding to determine whether an A line dress, Empire, Sheath, strapless, long or short dress will be the one for you. Do remember that you might require help to get into your dress on the day, particularly if it has a lace up back or small buttons. Set yourself a realistic budget, and remember that you need to pay for accessories too. Once the bride’s dress is chosen you can focus on the bridesmaids, other attendants and the bridegroom. Usually the style and formality of these will follow the brides outfit. Many of the guests, including the Mother of the Bride, will also want to take care to ensure they have the perfect clothing and accessories, so do encourage them to shop well ahead - and if there is a theme let them know, so that they can enjoy feeling a special part of your wonderful wedding day. Congratulations and enjoy planning your wedding! By Sue Brookes
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at healthily, start exercising, get more sleep… As you list your usual New Year resolutions, why not add in something fun for once? January is the perfect time to lift your spirits out of a winter slump by starting a new hobby, and there have never been so many activities to try. To narrow down your choice, think about what you’d like to add your life. Do you want to meet more people? Be more active? Learn a skill? Get creative? You may want to develop something that you are already interested in, or try something completely new. Look around to find out what’s going on. Your adult education centre and library will be able to help, and you’ll find information in cafés, newsagents, community centres and local magazines. If you were inspired by the 2012 Olympics, you could try a new sport or exercise class, but getting fit doesn’t have to mean sport. Why not follow the Strictly contestants and sample the benefits of ballroom dancing or Zumba, or simply aim to get out more and enjoy the countryside? Geocaching is an exciting new outdoor activity that the whole family can enjoy. It’s essentially a high-tech treasure hunt. Another new trend is roller derby – a fastpaced contact sport where teams race to lap the opposition as they skate around the track.
If you fancy using your mind more than your body, you could learn a new language in preparation for a foreign holiday perhaps. Or build on an existing interest by joining a photography class or book group. Music can reduce stress and improve your mood, so why not dust off that instrument you haven’t touched for years and join an amateur orchestra? Choirs are increasingly popular and you’re sure to find a range of musical styles available. Crafts have had a real boost lately, with knitting and sewing groups setting up all over the country. Jewellery and cardmaking are also satisfying. You can get started quite cheaply and pick up the basics quickly. The bonus is that you get to keep the end result, or give it as a gift. You also have the potential to earn money by selling your creations. Increased access to computers means that we can get involved in a whole host of new communities without even leaving the house. Many of us enjoy researching our family trees and finding the facts behind our memories. It’s also easy to use social networks to track down old school friends and colleagues that we’ve lost touch with.
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And if none of these is for you, how about foraging, meditation, wine-tasting, line-dancing, magic tricks, bee-keeping, historical re-enactments, home baking… the list really is endless! Alex Brown
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Community Information Whats happening in your area These are free pages to publicise your local events and information. We would love to hear from you if you know of any event in or around the Ollerton area; copy deadline is the 25th of each month. Please email info@spotlightlocal.co.uk The mens Sherwood Forest Probus Club, Edwinstowe held the Annual Christmas dinner on 5th December at the South Forest Complex, Edwinstowe. The President welcomed members, wives, widows of past members and friends. The next meeting of the Club is on the 10th January 2013 (the second Thursday due to New Year) and the speaker is Andy Lowe from the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and in February the Revd. Canon Tony Evans from Edwinstowe will be speaking. Any male over aged 50 retired or semi retired inrested in joing or requires information about the Club please contact Keith Wardle (Secretary) on 01623823006 or just come along and enjoy the company.
Please phone the Constituency Office on 0115 968 1186 for an appointment or email mark.spencer.mp@parliament.uk 2nd SATURDAY EACH MONTH* (10am – 12pm) at Under One Roof, Vine Terrace, Hucknall NG15 7HN 4th FRIDAY EACH MONTH* (5.30pm – 7pm) at The Dukeries Complex, Whinney Lane, Ollerton NG22 9TD *Except for August and some Bank Holidays BLIDWORTH & RAINWORTH WOMENS INSTITUTE meet on the first thursday of each month at the Blidworth Methodist Church, main St, Blidworth at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
Mark Spencer MP for Sherwood MP Advice Surgeries
BLIDWORTH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL AND HERITAGE SOCIETY we meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm at the Methodist Chapel on Main Street, Blidworth. For more information contact Mrs Dale Smallwood, 01623479978
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Food & Drink
Marmalade & Chocolate Shortbread January is the season for blood oranges. This recipe was a favourite childhood tea time treat, made with our Gran’s special home-made marmalade. If you make your own marmalade then you’re good to go: if not buy the best quality marmalade you can. Makes 24 Preparation time: twenty minutes plus 30 minutes chilling time. Cooking time: 40-45 minutes Ingredients 300g plain flour 50g finely ground rolled oats 250g unsalted butter (slightly softened and chopped into cubes) ½-1 tsp salt. 110g caster sugar Zest of an orange 115g good quality orange marmalade 100g good quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped
Method Grease an 18cm x 28cm rectangular baking tin (non-stick is best). Mix the flour, rolled oats and salt together. You can process them if you want a really fine mix or if you only have normal oats. Beat the butter, sugar and orange zest together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the flour until the shortbread mixture sticks together in small clumps. Press a little more than half the mixture into the greased tin. Level and smooth the top. Spread this base with the marmalade and sprinkle the roughly chopped dark chocolate over the top. Crumble over the remaining shortbread mixture then refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 150C / Gas Mark 2. Bake shortbread for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool in the pan and cut into 24 before it cools completely. Notes: Milk chocolate can be used instead of dark. The resulting shortbread will be sweeter. Lime marmalade can be substituted with equally delicious results. The shortbread will keep in an airtight container for up to three days.
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Come and visit our on site, newly refurbished DIY store. Lots of new lines been added daily such as tools, electrical fittings, and garden equipment. Our plumbing range is also being extended. We are very competitively priced and we are the only DIY / Hardware store in the Ollerton & Boughton area....
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Local News
Local Butcher Wins National Award LOCAL BUTCHER WINS NATIONAL AWARD Richard and Yvonne Allwood are the fourth generation to be involved in the family business, which has been situated in New Ollerton since 1928. They were delighted with their success, after entering at the last minute. Richard said: “We had such a busy week that we had no time at all to prepare and just literally took along products as you would find in the shop. It is only the second time we’ve entered, so were more than happy to achieve a gold award for our Faggots, let alone the champion title.
It obviously did the trick with the judges and I hope they will go onto thrill our customers looking for a satisfying, warming and good value winter meal. “We keep improving each year thanks to the judge’s feedback, while the awards generate real interest with our customers. One of our lads is currently training and preparing to get ready for entering again this time next year.”
“We resurrected an old recipe which used to be used by Richard’s Grandad, but combined a few secret ingredients to quality meat to make them unique to us. During the 1930’s, and only on Mondays, these Allwood’s faggots would have people queuing right the way down the street. In those days they used to be sold for a penny and in pots of gravy. We only re-introduced them last month, after increasing demand from customers for recession friendly meats.
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Community
Big Garden Birdwatch Take part on January 26th-27th Did you know that British gardens occupy twice the area set aside for nature reserves? This means they play a vital role in wildlife conservation. How you can help Put up nest boxes and roosting pockets These provide places for birds to breed and sleep. Set up feeding stations High energy foods like stale cake, biscuits, pastry, pasta and potato are enjoyed by many birds. Raisins and other dried fruit are welcomed by Blackbirds and Thrushes. Most garden centres stock a variety of proprietary bird seed and nuts which appeal across the species but don’t forget to scatter some under hedges for shy birds like Dunnocks and Wrens who prefer to feed on the ground.
Make sure fresh water is available It’s important for drinking and bathing. Once you’ve created a welcoming environment it’s time to sit back and take part in The Big Garden Birdwatch run by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). Simply spend an hour recording how many birds and which species visit your garden on either the 26th or 27th of January and submit your results online at the address below. Not only will the results will be analysed and published on the site but you’ll get the warm glow that comes from knowing you’ve done your bit for bird conservation. Visit www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch Sarah Davey
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Lifestyle & Leisure
Keep Warm This Winter
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n the dark, dank days of January, it’s vital that we keep ourselves warm. For older people particularly, cold weather can lead to health problems such as chest infections, heart attacks and strokes. The Government recommends that we keep our main living room between 18 and 21°C, and the rest of the house at a minimum of 16°C. You may be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments of up to £400 if you were born on or before 5 July 1950 – call 08459 151515 for details. Also, the Warm Front Scheme (0800 316 2805) offers grants for heating and insulation improvements. Make sure you wrap up warm when you’re indoors and out, at daytime and night. Several thinner layers are more effective at trapping heat than one thick layer. Thermal underwear is a great investment, and a hat, scarf and gloves will stop you losing body heat.
There’s nothing worse than being cold in bed, so use an electric blanket or hot water bottle before you get in, and wear bed socks. Eat plenty of warming stews and soups, and have regular hot drinks. Spices such as chilli, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and ginger will warm you up from the inside! It is also important to keep active – try to move around at least once an hour. Alex Brown
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We are proud to introduce & install the Firestone RubberCover EPDM flat roof membrane to the area. EPDM is a synthetic membrane which is supplied in 1 Fascia, Soffit & Guttering Fitted bespoke piece, cut specifically to fit your roof. As the From £35 per metre !! product is seamless it will not let a single drop of water through giving you complete peace of mind and a 20 year guarantee! Fascia
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