Spotlight Magazine for West Bridgford, Nottingham Sept 2014

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Contents

British Food Fortnight 6 Local Events Guide 8 Notts in History 10 Get The Razz Factor 12 Mobile Phones For Kids?

14 Rushcliffe Ramblers 15 International Family Link 16 Financial Advice 18 Puzzle Pages 20 Back To School 22 Local Info 24 Win A Meal For 2 26 Marketing Advice 28 Index of Advertisers 30 Published by Spotlight Local Media Ltd Company No. 6841257 Tel: 0115 822 4995 Suite 104, 1 Hanley Street Nottingham NG1 5BL Graphic Design and Layout: Spotlight Local Media Distributed by Blueberry Marketing Trusted Delivery Partner of the Spotlight Magazine

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Happy September everyone!

Congratulations to all those living in the area who got the grades they desired in their recent exams and good luck for the future.

For those who didn’t do as well as expected, don’t despair, there are plenty of opportunities to try again - and it is never too late to learn.

Please remember, if you are involved in local life, in any way, do let us have your news. This magazine is enjoyed by thousands of readers, and is the perfect way to get your message across.

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British Food Fortnight

20th September – 5th October

Name a British dish. Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding? Shepherds’ pie?

Spotted dick?

ingredients. High street shops, farm shops and delicatessens will also be joining in, stocking British produce and running tasting sessions and cookery demonstrations.

There will be special events in care homes for the elderly, scrumptious servings of British food in garden centre cafes, patriotic menus in hospitals, family feasts in children’s centres and lots of fun food and drink festivals and country fairs.

Now ask your child to name a traditional British dish. Can they?

In recent years we have become a multi-cultural society and we’ve happily adopted pasta from Italy, curry, from India and noodles from China. While we should be proud of the fact that we’ve welcomed and assimilated these new tastes, we seem to be in danger of forgetting or ignoring our own national and regional dishes.

It’s a sad fact that many British school children (and almost as many adults)have little or no knowledge of our culinary heritage in spite of it being rich and varied.

British Food Fortnight exists to put British food firmly in the spotlight. It aims to encourage us to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce and regional dishes. To this end it takes place during harvest time, which is the traditional time for celebrating food.

This year it also has the additional aim of helping our children to discover all that’s wonderful about British food.

The theme is Bringing Home the Harvest.

Many schools are participating with the aim of teaching children how to prepare simple meals from fresh, seasonal

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With global warming rarely out of the news these days it’s reassuring to know that buying locally farmed, seasonal produce is the most eco-friendly choice too. It’s comforting to know that by buying British we’re doing our bit to save the planet.

For more information visit www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk During British Food Fortnight Visit a local farmers’ market.

Discover your local farm shop.

Sign up to a local veg-box scheme Shop for and cook at least one traditional or regional dish with your children.

Visit a participating restaurant or pub and try a British dish you’ve never tried before.

By Louise Addison

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Notts’ September in History

n the month that France mourned the Iarmy death of King Louis XIV (1715), Hitler’s began the invasion of Poland (1939),

the Great Fire of London took hold of swathes of the capital (1666) and the treaty of Paris was signed to end the American Revolutionary War (1783), what were the people of Nottingham up to?

In September 1855, the first Nottingham Regatta was held at Colwick Water, with the first race of the event dubbed the ‘Gentlemen Amateur’s prize for paired oared boats’. The prize, not shared with the winning boat’s cox, was 2 gold pins valued at £2 2s. Nine other races took place, all of which had prize money up for grabs.

Nottingham’s old Forest Racecourse saw its last race run in September 1890, roughly 200 years after it witnessed its first. Long championed as one of the finest horse racing venues in the country, the 15,000 capacity venue stood at the every edge of the border with Sherwood Forest.

Three times Grand National winner, Arthur Nightingale, rode Sir Hamilton past the winning post to take victory on the course’s final event.

The city of Nottingham became a refuge for Queen Isabella as she fled a Scottish invasion of Yorkshire on 20th September 1319. While the English army were fighting in Berwick, Sir James Douglas launched the successful Scottish attack on the county of Yorkshire, defended by an untrained group of men and lead by the Archbishop of York.

When a ton of gunpowder exploded in Wilford Street Wharf in 1818, it caused significant damage to the majority of the buildings between Nottingham’s market place and the canal, as well as killing eight men and two young boys.

D.H. Lawrence One of Nottingham’s most famous sons, D.H. Lawrence, was born in Eastwood on 11th September 1885. The author, poet, playwright and essayist, who moved to London to begin his career, had 12 novels and 10 short stories published between 1912 and his death in 1930. A 250 seat theatre and gallery was opened at the University of Nottingham’s Lakeside Art Centre in 2001, named after the writer.

September 1878 saw the launch of Nottingham’s first public horse drawn tramcar. Travelling between St Peter’s Church and Trent Bridge, the route was operated by Nottingham and District Tramways Company Ltd.

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September 2011 saw Nottingham’s ‘The Screen Room’ enter the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s smallest cinema.

The 22 seat cinema, now named ‘Screen 22’ is on Broad Street in Nottingham’s city centre.

Nottingham has twice celebrated major successes in the Britain in Bloom competition during the month of September. 2007 saw the city winning the ‘Large City’ category while in 2008, Nottingham was named ‘Champion of Champions’ and received the prestigious Gold Award.

And finally...

In September 1752, rioting broke out when members of the public claimed they had 11 days stolen from them and demanded that they be returned. Britain adopted the Gregorian Calendar after dropping the Julian version. The 11 day leap forward meant that Nottingham’s Goose Fair was not held.

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Students are given exciting opportunities to perform and all students get their ‘time to shine’ at their school’s yearly Showcase as well as in house performances and local events.

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Whether a child wishes to attend purely for fun, to make new friends and develop their confidence or if they aspire to be a west end star, popstar or actor, Razzamataz is the place to be!

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Mobile Phones For Kids?

Should My Child Have a Mobile Phone?

When my daughter entered secondary school and started to become more independent, I decided to buy her a mobile phone to keep in touch and check that all was well. But I soon discovered that we had different agendas! She treated her mobile phone like an additional body part.

It accompanied her everywhere – to the dinner table, to the bathroom, to bed. She checked it constantly, and the 300 texts per month that I thought adequate, soon got swallowed up in her incessant cyber chatter.

Much has changed since then. Texting was once the major attraction, but now mobile phones can have any number of uses, from accessing social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, to using apps like WhatsApp and Snapchat and for gaming, videos and music.

Mobile phones are a great way to stay in touch and they are indispensable in emergencies, but they can also be a huge hindrance. Young people are much less active, preferring online games or social media sites to sports and other activities.

Conversation has been replaced by instant messaging or texting, and schoolwork for some students is suffering due to long hours spent on phones instead of on their studies or even sleep!

Seriously consider buying a basic model for their first phone. At this stage it’s all about safety, not social status or games, and the phone should be regarded as a tool, not a toy. Only consider a smart phone when your child is much older, say 16-18 years old.

Set limits for the number of texts or minutes. A monthly capped contract can help with this, or alternatively a pay as you go scheme, which will only allow a certain spend before it needs topping up again.

Consider taking out insurance should the phone get lost or broken, and ask your child to contribute to the cost as they get older and are able to earn.

Designate certain times when the phone should be turned off or left behind, such as at the dinner table, after 10pm, or in the bedroom - and limit the number of hours they spend on the phone to leave time for other interests.

Finally, make sure you follow your own rules. You can’t expect your child to abide by them if you don’t, as you are their greatest role model!

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To ensure that mobile phones remain our children’s servant and not their master, a few ground rules need to be set in place.

First, decide if your child is ready for their own phone. If they are generally responsible and trustworthy and able to look after their own belongings, maybe they are. The average child receives their first phone at the age of 12. This seems like a sensible time to me.

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Rushcliffe Ramblers

ushcliffe Ramblers now have a series of R regular (monthly) short walks aimed to encourage people to start walking. These walks are for people that wish to walk a little bit further than those of the ‘Move and Mingle’ health led walks.

Rushcliffe Ramblers is the local branch of the Ramblers, Britain’s walking charity.

Walks are held most Sundays and there are some midweek walks. The length of walks varies from about 4 miles to 12 miles.

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leaders can be found in the programme alongside each walk.

There are other events throughout the year including two weekends away, a Christmas lunch which is preceded by a short walk, and other social events that vary each year.

For more information, please refer their web site www.rushclifferamblers.org.

There is also a monthly programme of local short walks on Sunday mornings repeated in the afternoon, these are about 5 miles Members of the public are welcome to join any of the walks. This can be done by just turning up at the start of the walk, or by ringing the walk leader in advance and letting him/her know that you expect to join the walk.

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International Family Link

nternational Family Link is a wellestablished scheme run by the International Office at the University of Nottingham, which invites local people to offer hospitality to international students.

Many students complete their course with limited experience of British life and culture outside the University and so getting to know local people who are willing to offer hospitality in their own homes can be an important part of their experience here.

The scheme is intended for mature international students, academic visitors and sponsored researchers (aged over 25) whose studies will last for 9 months or more. Students can apply for the scheme with their spouse and/or children.

The scheme is always very popular and we usually have more students asking to take part than there are places available.

We are currently recruiting hosts for the start of this academic year who would be interested in offering hospitality on a voluntary basis to international students.

A variety of people act as hosts from single people to couples and/or families.

While most hosts are members (or retired members) of University staff or University alumni, others are from different professions - some have links with local churches, or other organisations.

Hosts can let us know if they have a particular interest in a country or region.

often. It may involve a walk in the local area followed by tea and biscuits, a Sunday lunch, or dinner invitation one evening. We have found the enjoyment the hosts get out of meeting people from culturally different backgrounds is as widely reported as the benefits the students feel.

“I have enjoyed being part of the Family Link scheme for over ten years. Each autumn I look forward to meeting two new students and sharing activities with them over maybe one year or sometimes longer.

I am still in touch with some friends who were students in the scheme ten years ago.

It is fascinating to see what becomes of them”. David, Family Link Host If you are interested in joining the scheme, please email family-link@nottingham. ac.uk or telephone 0115 9515681 for a Host Application Form. Once your form has been received we will contact you with further information about matching students with hosts and the special Introductory Evening organised on campus where hosts can meet their guests.

Deadline for host applications: Friday, 31 October 2014.

Hospitality need not be lavish. Visits are usually 2-3 hours and can take place once a term or more

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Would you like to help international students and their families feel at home in Nottingham?

Getting to know local people helps international students experience British life and culture, meet new people and really feel at home in their new community.

International Family Link is an established scheme run by The University of Nottingham which invites local people to spend time with international students, visitors and their families, offering warm hospitality in their own homes.

Anyone can volunteer to be a host. Visits usually last 2-3 hours and can take place once a term or more frequently. Previous hosts have told us that they found the visits just as beneficial as the students did, as they are a great way to find out more about other cultures.

Here are just a few ideas for activities that you and your visitors could take part in together: • a walk in the local area followed by tea and biscuits • a trip out to a museum or art gallery • a Sunday lunch • or perhaps a dinner invitation one evening The deadline to volunteer as a host and to submit an application for this term is Friday 31 October 2014. We would be happy to hear from prospective hosts throughout the year following this initial deadline.

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Two New Ways To Access Your Pension

ast month we told you about the L changes to your pension, since then more details have been announced, including two new ways to access your pension when you retire.

What are they? How will they work?

Will you qualify?

From April 2015, if you are over 55, there will be three ways of accessing your pension pot: Flexi Access Drawdown – New! Flexi Access Drawdown will allow any combination of lump sums or income to be taken; funds not withdrawn remain invested.

Ad hoc lump sums – New! This option has the catchy name of Uncrystalised Funds Pension Lump Sum or UFPLS for short! This will allow anyone over the age of 55 to simply withdraw a lump sum from their existing pension, without the need to move into Flexi Access Drawdown.

Annuity This will still be a popular option for many, especially those who want a guaranteed income for the rest of their lives and a relatively simple solution.

However, many of the old rules will be swept aside giving Annuity providers far more flexibility. An Annuity will still have to offer a guaranteed income for life, but it will be possible for providers to offer Annuities with guarantee periods of longer than 10 years, as well as products where the income can rise and fall in line with your requirements. We’re here to help.

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Back to School

ven with the statistics on emotional well-being screaming at us that ‘life is E getting tougher out there’, for some reason adolescence and the teen years are still romanticised by us adults and given the prestigious title ‘The Best Years of Your Life’.

With our children returning to school just be aware that meeting homework deadlines will not be the only pressure that they are exposed to during this time. Physical changes, friendships, peer-pressure, family life, identity formation, self-esteem, sexuality, hormones, planning and choosing life careers! The list goes on.

With all that is going on in their lives, allowing them to retreat to the bedroom and shut you out for the next few years is probably not the best idea. So don’t allow it to happen.

We have life experience, our values and opinions are valid, grown adults seek us out for advice and support for goodness sake! So, if your teen or pre-teen attempts

to brush you off the next time you begin to address an ‘uncomfortable’ life topic, even if they are not quite ready to engage in the conversation; they should certainly stop and listen to what you have to say.

If you are a parent of a teen or pre-teen and would like to “Secure Your Parent/Teen Relationship” then join me on the 27th in West Bridgford at the Poppy & Pint. We are running an introductory offer and early bird tickets are available now!

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University of the 3rd Age

ocal Edwalton and Gamston people L who are retired or no longer in fulltime employment will soon have new opportunities to make friends.

U3A Development Team that is helping to plan the launch.

Edwalton & Gamston U3A (University of the Third Age) will be the 25th in Nottinghamshire and the latest of over 900 nationally when it launches on 11th September at Gamston Community Hall (2.00 pm) to help retired and semi-retired people.

Do go along if this location is suitable for you. U3A is open to all retired or semi retired people Please contact Carol Williams,chairman of WB U3A, if you need more information, or visit the website www.u3asites.org.uk

They will then have friendly opportunities to enjoy their third age by sharing interests in a wide range of activities, such as walking, local history, card games, keep-fit, art appreciation and academic subjects.

Two of the people who are helping with this initiative are Ann Keen who lives in Radcliffe-on-Trent (left below) and Denis Kitt from West Bridgford (right) who recently collected promotional leaflets from Rosie Allen of the Nottinghamshire

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What’s happening in your area

This is a free page to publicise your local events and information. We would love to hear from you if you know of any event in or around the West Bridgford area; copy deadline is the 25th of each month. Please email: info@spotlightlocal.co.uk The Poppy Folk Club Sunday 21st September is concert night at The Poppy and Pint in the upstairs room. A welcome return for The Young Uns who went down a storm when we had them at the club back in 2012. This time support will be provided by the delightful Danny Pedlar and Rosie Butler-Hall, two new rising stars of the folk scene. Tickets are £7.50. Concert starts 7:30, Doors open 7 o’clock.

For more details see the website: www.poppyfolkclub. co.uk or contact Phil & Julie 0115 9812861. email phil@ poppyfolkclub.co.uk.

In October we have a Singaround and music session on Sunday 19th, and we also have an extra concert night with the amazing Finest Kind all the way from Canada!

The South Notts Flower Club The next meeting of The South Notts Flower Club is Tuesday 14th October at 7.30pm in Edwalton Church Hall, Wellin Lane, Edwalton NG12 4AP. The title of the meeting is “A Time and Place” demonstrated by Pauline Foster from Laughton, Gainsborough. Visitors welcome. Contact Gail for more information Tel.01159822070.

FRIENDLY BADMINTON CLUB seeks players. We

play Wednesday evenings throughout the year in West Bridgford. For further information please contact Cherry on 0115 8461634 or Richard on 07967384491.

Radcliffe Sword Club Learn the exciting modern Olympic sport of fencing with Radcliffe Sword Club, meeting at the main sports hall, Clifton Leisure Centre, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, NG11 8AB. Juniors (aged 9-14): Tuesday 18:30-20:00; Adults (15+) : Tuesday 20:00-22:00 and Wednesday 20:00-22:00 West Bridgford WI Monday 22nd september. West Bridgford WI will be holding their meeting at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Road when the talk will be “Delightful Daisies” by Andrew Ward. Doors open at 7.15pm and new members are always welcome.

Trent Karate Club @ Rushcliffe leisure centre Come and train with Trent Karate Club Every Monday and Thursday 7.00 - 8.30 First lesson is free, for all ages.

Contact John Dornan on 01159 374706 Notts Orienteering Club is a not-for-profit community sports club run by volunteers. We offer beginners orienteering sessions in the community for people to learn how to read maps and get a bit of gentle exercise at the same time. We have three evening sessions

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available in Worksop, West Bridgford and Mansfield on Tues and Wed evenings. For more information call Catherine on 07940575758 or e mail hubclob@noc-uk. org Lady Bay Karate Club classes in traditional shotokan karate by fully qualified coach with over 30 years experience, at the scout headquarters,mona road, lady bay. every friday from 7.00 p.m. -8.00 p.m.we welcome everyone from 10 years to adults who wishes to learn what this fascinating art has to offer. especially suited for the more mature person ,non -competitive, by mature coach with emphasis on the developement of the individual. further details please contact. chris, on 01159821161, email, kokoro@tiscali.co.uk

MODERN LINEDANCING CLASSES:- Daytime and Evenings Held in West Bridgford, Radcliffe on Trent, Plumtree (also Bakersfield and Stapleford) Suitable for Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate Levels. For further information please contact Pat on 0115 9140673.

Friends of Bridgford Park need volunteers of all ages to help keep our truly beautiful amenity in really good condition. The Friends plant, clear wooded areas, help all wildlife survive and increase. So we need people from all walks of life to join us Interested? Please contact Linda on 9819146 or Lorraine on 9816646 WEST BRIDGFORD ADVICE CENTRE is open every Wednesday morning from 9-30am to 12-30pm. at St Giles’ Church Hall, Stratford Rd, West Bridgford NG2 6AZ. Tel: 0115 9821475. No appointment necessary – we operate a drop in system. We can help with benefit claims, form filling, consumer, debt, and housing issues etc.

LADY BAY KARATE GROUP meetevery monday & friday at the scout h/q on mona road,lady bay,at 7.00 p.m.-8.00 p.m.

For more information contact chris on 01159821161.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF WEST BRIDGFORD meets every Wednesday 6.30pm for 7pm at the Country Cottage Hotel Ruddington. Enquiries for membership from both professional men and women of all ages are very welcome. Please contact John Walker on 0115 937 3551 for more information.

THEATRE ARTS WORKSHOP ...offers you the chance to have a go, whatever your age, abilty or experience! Drama Workshops, Youth Theatre and GCSE Drama Saturday classes held at Jesse Gray School, Musters Road, West Bridgford.

NG2 7DD. lisa.goodlass@ntlworld.com 0115 8549175 BRIDGFORD BEADERS meet once a month at Rushcliffe Arena from 10am to 1pm. We are a very friendly group of ladies of varied ages and abilities

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Win a Meal for 2 at The Lady Bay Pub N

ewly refurbished, ‘The Lady Bay’ is close to Nottingham Forest FC and is match day family friendly. Regular family entertainment and a lovely outside seating area make this friendly pub a really great place to eat and drink whatever the weather!

Your free meal can be redeemed anytime Mon-Sat from 12-9pm. Choose anything from The 2 for £8.95 menu which includes gammon & eggs, lasagne, sausage and mash, hunter’s chicken, (all the English classic dishes) or visit on a Friday and try the Famous hand beer battered haddock and chips.

Sign up to the website and get an e-mail for two free drinks when purchasing a meal www.gkpubs.co.uk/west-bridgford/ladybay Follow on facebook, then inbox Ali to receive a free pint voucher: www.facebook.com/ladybaypub

This Months Question Which of our advertisers is offering a free taster session?

How To Enter Just send your email to: info@spotlightlocal.co.uk with the subject line Free Meal Competition. We will draw a lucky winner at random each month.

Good Luck The Lady Bay Pub is at 89 Trent Boulevard West Bridgford NG2 5BE Tel: 01159 811228

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How Do You Measure Success?

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How many letters have been sent out, the results from any follow up calls and the number of hot leads obtained.

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Here are three useful ways to measure your marketing: Use Google Analytics to measure performance of your website. Create a report which is automatically generated, tracks specific measures such as; number of unique visitors to your site, average length of stay, bounce rate and number of visitors per page.

All the social media platforms have built in reports that you can use to monitor engagement. At a basic level it’s worth

You should measure every single marketing activity to make sure you channel your efforts into the marketing activities that give you the very best return on your investment.

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