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Spotlight on North Mansfield Contents
Mother of the Bride 6 Pedal Power 8 Take Better Photo’s 10 Recipe 12 Garden View 14 Mansfield Arts Festival 16 Beat the Cramps 18 Puzzle Pages 20 Consumer Law 22 Loft Insulation 24 The Dukeries Lions 26 Community Info 28 Index 30
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or a mother, a child’s wedding is a momentous occasion, a day that you will certainly want to look your best. Here are some aspects to consider when choosing your outfit: Colour: Find out what colour the bridesmaids dresses are and try to choose an outfit in a complimentary colour. Most believe that the mother of the bride or groom should not wear white or ivory, these being the bride’s prerogative. Many also frown on black seeing it as a mourning colour and red, believing it to be too bold. The colour should of course flatter your skin tone. Style: Choose a style that flatters and is also comfortable. Most wedding celebrations are now lengthy affairs, so you will not want to wear something that feels too constricting, or that you are constantly fiddling with. If an off the peg outfit does not fit perfectly, consider getting it altered. Think about the weather, so that you can choose an outfit in a fabric of the correct weight. Avoid materials that crease easily as this will look unsightly on photographs. Outfits that include jackets can give the impression of two outfits once the jacket is removed. Whilst it is certainly true that outfits for mothers have become more fashionable recently, most still feel that an elegant and sophisticated look is appropriate.
Suggestions to aid your selection include: a) Always take your outfit when going to the hat shop or milliner, to ensure that the overall image looks stunning. b) Tall ladies can wear almost any style, including statement pieces. c) An upturned brim is a flattering shape for shorter ladies as this will elongate the figure, d) If wearing a fascinator, wash your hair the day before and do not use conditioner. This will make the hair less silky and improve the grip of the fascinator. Other accessories such as shoes, handbags and jewellery should also be chosen carefully. You may want to choose your shoes and bag in co-ordinating colours rather than the exact shade of your outfit, to break up the effect. You should also decide how you will place a corsage on your outfit, or whether it may be preferable to opt for flowers on your handbag or wrist. By Susan Brookes-Morris
Many mothers go shopping for their outfit with the bride; this can be an enjoyable occasion and ensure that choices meet with approval. It may also be wise to discuss outfits with the mother of your future daughter or son in law to avoid the embarrassment of wearing something similar. Hats: One of the traditional ways for mothers to mark the importance of their child’s wedding is to wear a hat.
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Pedal Power
oad cycling is an exhilarating way to challenge yourself and get fit
You know what they say about riding a bike – once you’ve learned you never forget. So if you enjoyed zooming down hills when you were younger (and struggling up them!) road cycling may be the ideal sport for you. As the name suggests, road cycling involves riding exclusively on roads, and the aim is to build up your speed and the distance you can cover.
If you decide to take up the sport seriously, look for a well-known brand and expect to pay around £600. Getting the right size is important, so ask your local bike shop for advice. Your legs should be almost straight when they are on the pedal at bottom of the turn. There are two types of pedals on road bikes. Platform pedals are like those on a traditional bicycle and you will need to add toe clips. Modern clipless pedals will need special shoes with cleats on them that fix your foot to the pedals. The saddle of a road bicycle is normally very narrow and can be uncomfortable, so you may want to get a gel cover or wear padded shorts. When you’re out on the roads, safety has to be your top priority. A helmet is a must, as is brightly coloured clothing.
It’s a very efficient way to get fit and lose weight as it’s one of the few sports that you can sustain for two to four hours. Like running, it gets you out in the fresh air, but it is low impact and places less strain on your joints. Road bikes are designed for racing. They have a lightweight frame, narrow tyres and rounded handlebars so that you sit forward in an aerodynamic position. You can pay anything from £150 to £5000 plus. Cheaper bikes are made from steel or aluminium, while the more expensive are carbon fibre or titanium, which is amazingly strong and light.
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Ride your bike as if you were driving a car and obey traffic laws. Take a tool kit with you – a spare inner tube, tyre levers, puncture repair kit, pump and Allen keys are essential. It’s also sensible to carry your address and phone number in case of an accident.
Think of road cycling as a long-term sport. It will take you a few weeks to get used to your bike and build up your speed and stamina. Joining a club is a great way to keep motivated. You’ll find a directory of over 1500 clubs at www.britishcycling.org. uk ranging from informal groups who ride for pleasure to competitive racing teams. So what are you waiting for – get on your bike! By Alex Brown
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rame your subject properly Don’t cut off half their head, or if the whole person is in the frame, don’t chop off their feet! Train yourself to check for distractions, like a tree that seems to grow out of someone’s head, or an ugly litter bin nearby. Focus Take time to focus on your subject before you take the picture. If you are photographing a person, focus on their eyes. Be steady The secret to a crisp, sharp photo is steady hands. Hold the camera firmly and squeeze the shutter button gently, don’t jerk, pull away or move for
a second or two after you’ve pressed the button. Use Natural Light if possible If you have the option to take a picture outdoors do it. If you are indoors, pick big windows, bright rooms or rooms with good lighting for your shots. Time of day The best times for a great photo are usually at early mornings (dawn) or twilight (dusk) as the light then is warm and golden. Another good time to snap a picture is after a rain shower, the colours and contrast on wet damp objects can be very striking. Tom Hancock
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A Jar of Nostalgia
f you’re reading this you probably have an interest in gardening, but even armchair gardeners must be happy that spring is now well under way. May brings with it a wonderful selection of flowers, mainly in cool blues, purples, pinks and whites, and some great fragrances too, including the heady scent of Lilac. It’s an old fashioned shrub which has fallen out of favour, and for the majority of the year it looks relatively uninteresting – but the Lilac bush smells fantastic in a gentle May evening breeze. Mix this aroma with the scent of freshly mown grass and you have the most perfect spring fragrance, better than any air-freshener. After a long winter with more snow than I can ever remember, and yet more depressing news about our economy, I think what we all need is to enjoy a little nostalgia; I’m not talking bunting here, but bedding plants. Towards the end of the month is the time when bedding plants and other tender perennials can be planted outside. Thousands of people will flock to garden centres up and down the country over the coming weeks, and for some it’s their only pilgrimage of the year to the outdoor retail world. It’s an opportunity for the nurseryman (or woman) to display row after row of highly colourful plants, stacked, tray by tray like jars of sweets in an old fashioned shop. Each standing to attention, faces held high, their label pointing forwards and each doing their utmost to shout “buy me, buy me”. The flowers shine in the sunshine like the sparkling boiled fruit sweets in the jars, oh what is it to be, the bi coloured rhubarb custards, or the combination of blackberry and raspberry jellies?
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Choosing your colour scheme for this year’s bedding display (be that just the one hanging basket or a front garden that looks like a Victorian public park) is exciting, and a totally personal task. I’ve know it can cause arguments between couples, but have also known marriages which have survived successfully on the basis that “you plant your side and I’ll plant mine”. There are those who like a multi coloured cocktail of plants (a mixed tray of Petunias for example), those who prefer to stick to a muted pallet of 2-3 ‘sophisticated colours’ (usually purple, blue and white) and then those trying to achieve a Swiss cottage look who might plummet for just the one (perhaps a red trailing Ivy Leafed Pelargonium). But whatever your preference I don’t think it really matters, because buying annual bedding plants brings nostalgic happiness all round; it’s good for the nurseryman’s business, brilliant for passersby to enjoy, and most importantly great at making you feel happy at home. Happy Gardening, Lee Garden Tasks for May Watch out for late frosts. Protect tender plants Earth up potatoes Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs Contact Lee Bestall at www.inspiredgardens.net
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rtists, musicians, singers, dancers, Thespians and entertainers are being invited to come together once again this summer to celebrate the best of Mansfield, when the Mansfield Arts Festival returns for a second year. The festival, which is organised by Mansfield District Council, will take place between 6 July and 21 July. A number of events have already been confirmed for the festival including the James Maude Camera Club exhibition and Mansfield Society of Artists’ exhibition at Mansfield Museum. The Arts Festival programme will also feature the closing show of the Palace Theatre’s community production of Brassed Off. People from across the District are encouraged to get involved during the fortnight by either holding their own performance or exhibition, or participating in one of the events currently being organised. If you would like to stage your own event during the fortnight please register at www. mansfield.gov.uk/artsfestival Performances and exhibitions can take place in a venue local to you, or the Council may be able to help you find a suitable indoor or outdoor venue. All registered events will be promoted as part of the festival. The Mansfield Arts Festival was created in 2012 and inspired by the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. The event saw a range of community events from storytelling to acrobatics, big band jazz performances to guided tours of Mansfield town centre. The festival was brought to a close with a series of seven mini plays on five outdoor stages across Mansfield, called Not Much Matches Mansfield by Kevin Fegan. The Arts Festival forms part of the District Council’s events calendar, which aims to attract visitors to the town. This year’s programme will also include a series of events in the town centre, which will be delivered in partnership with Mansfield BID. Following a significant reduction in the Council’s events’ budget, the Council has reviewed its annual programme and come to the decision that it is not able to hold the
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annual Party in the Park event. However, it is hoped that the alternative events and activities will help the Council achieve its corporate priorities. Cllr Kate Economic
Allsop, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration at Mansfield District Council, said: “The Mansfield Arts Festival aims to capture and showcase the variety of artistic talent across the District. Last year’s event was a great success and we are keen to build on this and have as many people involved in the fortnight’s activities as possible. So if you are involved in a local drama group, sing in a choir, perform in a dance troupe or have an artistic talent and would like to showcase your work then please get in touch. “We’d also like to encourage people to enter into the spirit of the week by holding events with their friends and neighbours. It could be a small musical performance at home or sharing stories of years gone by; the idea is just to have fun!”
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e all know that heat rises, so if your loft isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t adequately insulated your home could lose as much as a quarter of its heat through the roof. This is why loft insulation is so important. There are four types to choose from. Mineral wool matting is sold in rolls and is laid between the joists, with a second layer placed at right angles to cover the joists. Rigid insulation boards can be laid in lofts used for storage. Laid on top of mineral wool, wooden boarding is then fitted on top of the insulation boards. Alternatively, floor boarding pre-bonded with insulation board is available.
are hard to access. A professional should be hired for this job which takes no more than a few hours. In all other cases if you are experienced at DIY you should be able to fit the loft insulation yourself, but wear a protective mask and gloves if handling mineral wool. To get a list of possible installers go to the National Insulation Association website or call your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre free on 0800 512012.
If your loft space is irregular use loose-fill insulation. Sold in bags, this is poured between the joists to the right depth. Finally loose, fire-retardant insulation material should be blown into loft areas that
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With the arrival of Summer, members of the local U3A are turning their thoughts -after the cold and miserable past few months - towards outdoor activities. The walking groups are ever popular and a number of visits have been organised by the gardening club. Our Outings group leaders are also browsing through mounds of literature and scanning the internet for ideas - the planning of several interesting visits is now coming to fruition. Indoor activities continue to be well attended and the Bridge Group, Scrabble Group, Art Group, Ten-Pin bowling Group and many others are attracting lively interest. Would you be interested in joining a Ballroom Dancing Group? Many members are showing interest in this activity and it has been suggested that it will take the form of a tea dance - with tuition from a qualified instructor for those who need it. A Yoga Group commenced in January, and despite bad weather and illness keeping many interested members away, it is none-the-less developing apace Perhaps you would like to be a member of the Dukeries U3A? We promise you a friendly welcome if you come along to one of our monthly meetings. If you are retired, semiretired, male or female and want to make new friends, try new skills, or participate in ones you are already aquainted with- we have the right organisation for you. Our meetings take place on the third Monday of each month. They are held at the Jubilee Hall, Wellow Road, Ollerton. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 15th at 1pm. For more information ring 01623 824789 or 01623 862827.
FEEL GOOD FOODS GARDEN AT St PAULINUS Feel Good Foods is a community food project run by Ollerton and District Economic Forum (ODEF). FGF work to promote and raise awareness of the benefits of growing and eating healthy, fresh, locally produced affordable food. Tracey Goodwin the “Veg Ranger” from the group was given permission by St Paulinus church to make a garden in the grounds at the church in Ollerton.
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Tracey said “We needed some seating so everyone in the community could visit the garden and have somewhere to sit and enjoy the garden and see what we were growing. The Edwinstowe and Dukeries Lions Club made a donation which enabled us to source 4 beech trunks and have them carved into seats. This is a marvellous addition to our project and we thank Lion Tony Pink and the Lions for their contribution.”
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The garden was opened on Saturday 13th April by Deputy Mayor Irene Miller. Archdeacon David Picken made a blessing after prayers and readings to all those assembled. Simon Kent from Worksop carved seats into the logs and can be seen sitting alongside Lion President
From left to right standing Deputy Mayor Irene Miller and Lions John Whitlam, Diane Yarwood, Steve Scall, Jon Yarwood and Tracey Goodwin of Feel Good Foods. Sitting Simon Kent and Tony Pink President of the Lions. To find out more about Feel Good Foods visit www.odef.org.uk and follow the links. Or call Rebecca 01623 863887 email rebeccah@odef.org.uk. Anyone interested in the Lions and how to get involved in their community work are invited to come to their meetings at Ollerton House Hotel. Please call Jon Yarwood on 07581 265531 or Steve Scall 07779 338887.
THE DUKERIES SINGERS Our timetable of events so far for the Summer term is as follows; 4 May 7-30 pm A concert at EastDrayton Church This is a new venue for us 18 May 7-30 pm A concert at Penistone. This is a joint concert with Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir. We also have our second Wedding this year to sing for and we are all looking forward to that. 29 June 7-00 pm A concert at the Village Hall Edwinstowe. 6 July 7-00 pm A concert at St’ Chad,s Pleasley Vae If you would like to book the choir for an event you are planning, our concert secretary Ray Lockwood on 01636 525312 would be pleased to hear from you.
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