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Contents

Happy October to you all!

History Of British Cinema 6 Dyspraxia Awareness 8 Mansfield Fok Club 10 Face Cleaning 12 Nottinghamshire Logs 14 Pumpkin Time 16 A Good Read 18 Puzzle Pages 20 What Do Bricklayers Do? 22 Terrific Tulips 24 Do I Need A Flue Jab? 26 Beware Bogus Callers 28 Index 30 Published by Spotlight Local Media Ltd Company No. 6841257 Tel: 01623 706570 Suite 104, 1 Hanley Street Nottingham NG1 5BL Graphic Design and Layout: Spotlight Local Media Distributed by Best Distributions Trusted Delivery Partner of the Spotlight Magazine

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So Goose Fair has been and gone, and we enjoyed an indian summer.

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History of British Cinemas

On a recent trip to Kent, I visited a quaint little cinema in Westgate-on-Sea. Tucked between shops on the high street, you pass through its arched entrance into a dark foyer with an old fashioned counter where you buy tickets at yesterday’s prices.

The Carlton brought back fond memories of my visits to the cinema as a child.

with balconies and staggered rows for easier viewing.

Typically in the 1960s, several cinemas were located in town centres, each showing a different film. Multi screen cinemas had yet to be invented and 2 for 1 deals or cinema cards offering unlimited visits were a thing of the future!

In 1927 The Jazz Singer was released. The first feature length film to include sound, it heralded the Golden Age of Hollywood with all-talking, all-singing movies. Going to the cinema became hugely popular, with newsreels, short comedy films, documentaries or cartoons being screened before the main feature film. Many classic cartoons like Loony Tunes and Mickey Mouse were created for this purpose.

Visiting the cinema was a real treat, and I remember queuing to see favourites like Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.

Often, more than one film would be shown with an interval in between, when an usherette would wander down the aisle with a tray full of goodies and stand at the front while we queued to purchase ice cream or popcorn.

Over time this evolved into the tiered, stadium style seating we have today.

Thick, heavy curtains covered the screen, which were drawn back when the film was due to start.

Cinema faced a decline during the 1980s when films became readily available on video. With this trend continuing, new innovations have been introduced to make visiting the cinema more attractive.

There were no fixed start and end times for programmes. You turned up and left when you liked as the films were screened continuously throughout the day. At the close I remember standing quietly while the national anthem was played!

Stereo sound, 3D films, luxury seating and live broadcasts of theatre productions are amongst them. Visiting the cinema today is very different from my experience as a child, and I can’t help wondering what it will be like in fifty years from now!

The first British picture house was the Regent Street Cinema in Oxford Circus. It first screened footage in 1896, when 54 people paid a shilling to watch several silent, grainy, 40-second scenes of ordinary life. The audience was astounded at footage of a train entering a station, believing it to be heading towards them!

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Early silent movies films were accompanied by live orchestras, but from the mid 1910s organists provided the musical score. Cinemas were ornate

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Dyspraxia Awareness Week

11th - 17th October.

Dyspraxia is also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder, and occurs in both adults and children. It can affects fine and gross motor coordination.

Those with the condition are often late learning to walk, stand, sit and roll and will find other standard developmental activities such as running, jumping or catching a ball more difficult.

Many also experience difficulties with articulation, speech, perception and thoughts, leading to memory problems, poor organisation, planning and sequencing skills.

Dyspraxia is thought to be caused by an immaturity of neurone development in the brain which disrupts the way the brain sends messages to the body.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe announced he had the disorder in 2008.

Other well known personalities affected by the condition include South Shields MP Emma Lewell- Buck, model Cara Delvingne and Jamie Lambert who is part of the Britain’s Got Talent winning male singing group Collabro.

Indeed, Jamie has just become a Celebrity Patron for the Charity the Dyspraxia Foundation and is fronting this year’s awareness campaign. His mother Lorraine has shared her thoughts in a blog to help others. She urges people not to assume that those with the condition have limited potential.

as Asperger’s Syndrome (High Functioning Autism), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, language disorders, and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Diagnosis via specific assessments often happens at school age and usually leads to referral to specialist support services.

While many of those with Dyspraxia are highly intelligent, their ability to learn is often impaired and they will need to repeat things and practice more often.

At a special event in Parliament in 2014, Emma Lewell-Buck said; ‘I used to also suffer from low self-esteem and confidence, and for a time at school I got frustrated with having to work harder than the other kids and started to misbehave. But I realised that if I was going to make something of my life I needed to start knuckling down – even if it did take longer to grasp and understand things I knew that I was just as capable as anyone else.’

The Dyspraxia Foundation provides resources and a helpline to assist young adults affected by Dyspraxia as well as their families, teachers and healthcare professionals. There are also many local support groups.

Find out more at: http://www. dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk Helpline: 01462 454986

Around 5% of the population are affected by Dyspraxia and around 2% are severely affected. Evidence shows the condition sometimes runs in families and that boys are three times more likely to be affected than girls.

Sometimes Dyspraxia occurs in isolation, but frequently it coexists with conditions such

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Mansfield Folk Club

The MANSFIELD FOLK CLUB is held at The Black Bull Woodhouse Road , Mansfield, NG18 2BQ

Unless otherwise stated the entry fee is £1 Doors open at 7.45 with prompt start at 8.30 Oct 12th Singers Night - performers and non-performers all welcome Oct 19th Guest Night with BRUISE Isobel & Jim Kimberley £5 Isobel and Jim are highly talented musicians and composers based in London.

They have recorded several CDs as a duo and they also form part of the acclaimed folk quartet Wolfscote. They will perform a mix of both original and traditional material.

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styles can be heard in Dariush’s music.

Such is his talent that he recently played alongside Wizz in a memorial concert for John.

Nov 23rd, Nov 30th, Dec 7th are all Singers Nights Dec 14th Guest Night with The Downtrodden String Band £5 We welcome back this “Old Time Appalachian” band to get our feet tapping in the run up to Christmas Dec 21st Singers Night performers and non-performers all welcome For more Info /Ticket enquiries Contact Tina on 01623 825382 or 07443847901 email tshirtedwinstowe@gmail.com www.mansfieldfolkclub.org.uk The Mansfield Ukulele Group meets weekly in the downstairs bar 7 - 8.30pm

Oct 26th Singers Night - performers and non-performers all welcome Nov 2nd Feature with Ragged Rascals (Blidworth) + floor spots This evening is a fund Raiser for a local little girl named Evelyn who has CMA Nov 9th Singers Night - performers and non-performers all welcome There will be a collection and raffle in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Nov 16th Anthony John Clarke, introducing Dariush Kanani £6 Anthony John Clarke is no stranger to the club and we always look forward to his return visits. He is a truly engaging performer and writer of lovely songs For more on AJC go to http://www. anthonyjohnclarke.com/index.htm We will also welcome Dariush Kanani as support. He is definitely a folk young star of the future. He is an exceptionally talented guitarist and song writer and very modest.

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Double Face Cleanses

Do you really need to wash your face twice? Multiple steps in a woman’s nightly cleansing regime have long been a part of our beauty ritual, yet nowadays there is an additional step – the ‘double cleanse’.

Experts believe that because you cake your face with daily sun protection and foundation (both of which are designed to ‘cling’ to the skin), it is important to remove these layers before being able to get to the skin underneath to clean it.

Make-up is now formulated for its staying power, so it often needs a double cleanse to remove it thoroughly.

The first cleanse removes most of the make-up, bacteria and grime and the second can do a deeper clean and remove the make-up remover.

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Nottinghamshire Logs

Nottinghamshire Logs is a local company.

Set up by Henry Starkey in 2009, Nottinghamshire Logs has enjoyed steady growth and now employs up to 15 people at any one time. The latest expansion phase has meant the company has had to move to new premises near Oxton NG25 0RE. Nottinghamshire logs takes great pride in high levels of customer service and keeping customers supplied with the best quality wood available. We believe that the secret to success is to deliver on value not price.

Nottinghamshire Logs is known for good customer service and responsibly sourced wood that burns longer and produces more heat.

Our mission is to keep our customers warm and snug through the long British winter, a quick call to the team on 0845 053 9020 could make the difference between a warm welcome or a cold homecoming.

With future demand of low carbon energy supplies in mind, a new Bio Mass kiln has been fitted at the premises enabling us to supply firewood with less than 25% moisture content.

For anyone with an open fire or wood burning stove, moisture content is very important. All our logs are sourced locally from sustainably managed woodland, looking after the local environment whilst supporting other local businesses.

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Pumpkins At The Ready..

There are big tubs of pumpkins outside the supermarkets, along with costumes, fake blood and multi-packs of sweets in the aisles. Halloween is almost upon us.

But why do we celebrate it, when did trick or treating start, and what’s the point of carving pumpkins?

As many people know, Halloween is short for All Hallows’ Eve. All Hallows’ Day (also known as All Saints’ Day) was an important occasion in the early Christian calendar and is still recognised by many Christians today. It is a national holiday in some predominately Catholic countries and is seen as a time to recognise and remember saints.

Pumpkin carving is believed to date back to the 1800s. Originally, turnips were carved and a candle placed inside.

It appears that these lanterns served numerous purposes: to frighten spirits away; to guide travellers home safely; and simply to light the way in a time before street lights were commonplace.

It is believed that many Halloween traditions pre-date Christianity, and actually date back to the ancient Gaelic festival Samhain, which was held to mark the transition from harvest time to winter.

Samhain was seen to be a time when the boundaries between worlds, particularly those of the living and the dead, were loosened, enabling spirits to cross through into our world.

Bonfires were lit to cleanse the air and offer protection.

People would often dress up as evil spirits in order to appease the ‘real’ spirits into not harming them, their families or their livestock. The ‘evil witch’ may have its roots in the Pagan goddess, The Crone, who was celebrated at Samhain for her wisdom and nurture of the Earth.

In the Middle Ages, poor people would visit homes, offering to pray for the dead on All Soul’s Day (November 2nd), in exchange for food. This is likely where trick or treating started.

Trick or treating may also be related to ‘guising’, a tradition where children would dress up and perform a song, dance, or other entertainment in exchange for a sweet treat.

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Pumpkins started to replace turnips when Irish immigrants took their Halloween traditions with them to America. Pumpkins were easier to acquire there than turnips, and soon became more popular as they are usually larger and much easier to carve! In recent years, pumpkin carving has become something of an art form, with elaborate designs often replacing simple grotesque faces.

Black cats, spiders and bats are common Halloween symbols, and likely relate to the idea of a witch’s ‘familiar’ – an animal that was said to be a demon in disguise.

Halloween is now celebrated in numerous countries across the globe, although it is particularly popular in the United States.

Samhain itself is also still celebrated by pagans and wiccans around the world.

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What Do Bricklayers Do?

Here in the UK almost everyone lives and works in some sort of brick-built establishment, yet we barely spare a thought for the people who build these structures.

In contrast, in America, where most people live in wooden houses, bricklayers are held in very high regard.

Recently, a good friend of mine commissioned a brick built extension to his property and while visiting him I fell into conversation with the project foreman.

I commented on the speed at which the bricklayer was working and he replied, “Yes, but there’s a lot more to it than that. Speed is essential but it has to be combined with strength, precision and artistry.”

While I was considering this he smiled and added, “They literally talk to the walls you know.”

I must have looked sceptical, “Yes really,” he said. “They converse with their project; ask what it demands, what sort of bricks they should use and how they should lay them for maximum strength and visual impact. They ask themselves if the climate is hot or cold, damp or dry and the answers to those questions influence the way the structure is built.”

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Bricklayers need to be able to understand and interpret technical drawings and specifications. They need to be able to determine the best brick-pattern for the wall, the correct mortar to use and how much to make, and they need a good knowledge of safety issues, especially when they’re working high up.

A job begins with the construction of a pyramid of bricks at each corner of the structure, around which all the rest of the bricks are laid. These corner leads, as they are known, can only be laid by the most experienced bricklayers as they need to be absolutely precise. Less experienced brickies can fill in the wall between the corners.

A job ends with cleaning, which must be carried out properly, or stains and streaks will spoil the appearance of the finished project.

So, if you want a strong, attractive brickbuilt structure you really are advised to call in the experts.

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Fascinating. There was obviously more to this than meets the eye. Mind you my only experience of bricks was with the brightly coloured plastic variety so I had a lot to learn.

Bricklayers might not work with Lego but they do work with materials other than traditional red brick. They may use solid bricks, hollow concrete blocks, natural and artificial stone and

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Terrific Tulips

If I could grow only one type of flower then it would have to be the tulip.

Harbingers of warmer days, the choice available is mind-blowing. There are frilly parrot tulips bearing fringed petals, sturdy fat-flowered types and graceful plants with lily-like blooms.

Water everything in but shelter the pot from heavy rain so it doesn’t become waterlogged and never water in frosty weather. I use water-retaining granules mixed in with the compost. These help to maintain soil moisture throughout the dormant season.

They are also tremendously accommodating. You can plant them much later than daffodils and narcissi because they don’t need to start producing roots so early. In fact you can plant them from now until Christmas!

Feed the daisies or anemones throughout their flowering season in the Autumn and the Spring and you should be rewarded with a beautiful display sometime in April or May.

My mother uses them as annuals and rips them up after flowering but I can’t bear to do that so I plant them deeply and leave them in the garden where they return happily year on year.

If you want to use them as disposable bedding you only need to plant them about 10cm / 4 inches deep. If, like me, you treat them as old friends then plant them 23cm / 9 inches deep and they won’t disappoint you.

I love to plant containers of tulips by my front door. I have a red door so choose something like Tulipa ‘Apeldoorn’ in yellow and red varieties underplanted with red daisies.

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Pot Luck Tulips are wonderful in containers. As a guide, a 25-30cm / 10-12 inch diameter pot will accommodate a dozen bulbs. For a larger 47.5cm / 19inch pot use 16 –18 bulbs.

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Fill the pot with compost to within 2.5cm / 1 inch of the rim. I finish pots off with strips of daisies or anemones planted around the edge in colours which complement the tulips.

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Do I Need A Flue Jab?

Most of us know by now that certain groups of people should visit the GP for a flu jab: the elderly, diabetics, asthmatics etc.

But pharmacists will tell you that even if you don’t fall into one of the categories above a flu jab is still a sensible precaution.

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Well, seasonal flu is a deeply unpleasant illness. It generally requires a week or so off work to recover and can trigger other conditions like bronchitis or pneumonia.

The average person with flu infects one or two other people through sneezing, coughing and touch. If you work with the general public, in a shop for example, you are more at risk of being exposed to the virus so you might consider a flu jab a worthwhile investment.

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and opt to protect himself or herself for that reason.

Children are much more likely to pick up and pass on bugs as they are in such close proximity to each other all day. For this reason teachers and parents might think it wise to have a jab.

Unless you fall into one of the at-risk categories you will have to be vaccinated, but it’s inexpensive (generally under £15) and many pharmacists administer the vaccine on their premises so you won’t have to book an appointment with your GP or take time off work.

Flu jabs are generally safe unless you have an allergy to eggs or have had a previous allergic reaction to a shot. So discuss protecting yourself with your pharmacist today.

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Beware Bogus Council Callers

Nottinghamshire Trading Standards are once again warning people to beware of bogus telephone calls purporting to be from the County Council that target people across the county.

Officers are re-issuing the warning as complaints to the service have been received again this week. Some complaints were initially made earlier in the year.

Reports have been made by a number of Nottinghamshire residents stating that they have been cold called by someone claiming to be from the County Council.

The caller asked the residents if they had been involved any recent accidents or if they had PPI. When the residents challenged the legitimacy of the call, the person hung up.

Nottinghamshire County Council advice is not to answer any questions and to end the call immediately. We also recommend you ignore cold-callers.

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Councillor Glynn Gilfoyle, Chairman of the Community Safety Committee, at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “The County Council will never contact you to discuss car accidents or any other claims management type scenario.

“If you do receive a call from someone claiming to be from Nottinghamshire County Council and you are at all unsure about it, ask for their full name and say you’ll contact them back.

You can then ring the County Council on 0300 500 80 80 to verify the identity of the caller. If the caller is bogus they will probably hang up without giving you any details.”

People are also reminded that if bogus callers have given you information which may help trace them, please report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit www.actionfraud.police.uk

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