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Health and Wellbeing A Dose of Sunshine 6 Motoring Crash Free Cars 8 Lifestyle and Leisure Recipe 10 Puzzle page 20 Nottingham Art Scene 12 Be a Quitter 14 Home & Garden Computer Guide 24 Make do and Mend 18 Garden View 22 Business Focus 11 Community Information 26 - 28 Index of Advertisers 30 Published by Spotlight Local Media Ltd Company No. 6841257 Tel: 0115 882 9892 Suite 104, 1 Hanley Street Nottingham NG1 5BL info@spotlightlocal.co.uk www.spotlightlocal.co.uk Graphic Design and Layout: Spotlight Local Media Distribution: Spotlight on West Bridgford is delivered to 6200 homes in West Bridgford, Edwalton and Lady Bay.
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Editor’s Letter A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! Well thats that for another year! I hope you all had a good holiday and are all fired up for the coming year. I think if we all try and stay positive we will get to the other end in better shape than we started. Fingers crossed. We have plenty of good reading for you again this month. Some good advice if you are thinking of quitting smoking, timely pruning tips for your garden, and a reminder to take your vitamin D. As always please feel free to comment or contribute by emailing to info@ spotlightlocal.co.uk. Have a great month.
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A Dose of Sunshine....are you getting yours?
cientists are coming to the conclusion that we are more prone to colds and flu in the winter due to low levels of the “sunshine vitamin”, vitamin D, rather than colder weather, central heating, etc. Vitamin D regulates the immune system, preventing infections and inflammations due to autoimmune conditions. Most of our Vitamin D is formed under the skin in reaction to sunlight, but of course we must remember to limit our exposure in order not to burn. It is found only in a small number of foods, mainly oily fish (herring, salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and cod liver oil), cheese and egg yolks. Margarine, breakfast cereals and powdered milk are often fortified. It is also important to consume raw green leafy vegetables and a handful of nuts and seeds daily, to provide the minerals that support vitamin D absorption. Vitamin D deficiency is a real possibility these days due to low light levels, less time spent outdoors and an excessive use of sunscreens during the summer. Ideally, 15-20 minutes of sun exposure (depending on skin type) between 10am & 3pm twice a week, is recommended during the summer and longer during winter.
Vitamin D is best known for its role in calcium metabolism. Back in the mid 1880’s cod liver oil was recognised as a cure for the childhood bone disease rickets, however, not until 1921 did scientists realise that vitamin D was the component that cured the rickets. The encouraging thing about recent studies is the increasing list of chronic conditions that may be implicated in vitamin D deficiency such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, muscle weakness, osteoarthritis and some types of cancer. The Vitamin D Council has urged doctors to test the vitamin D levels of patients suffering the above conditions and treat with sunlight and supplementation. In the last century, tuberculosis patients were prescribed sunshine. Are Mediterranean people so healthy due to diet alone, or the extra sunshine they receive? More research is needed, but in the meantime we can begin to make any necessary changes to ensure a happy, healthy New Year! Sue Blain
You may need to take supplements if you work long hours indoors. Take care though, because you can over-dose on this vitamin as it is fat soluble, but scientists believe the recommended levels, 400 international units (IUs) or 10 micrograms (mcg), are too low and 1000 IUs or 25 mcg may be necessary to prevent disease. Others, like Heaney & Holick, recommend 3,000 IUs depending on a person’s bodyweight. In the UK, pregnant, breastfeeding women and anyone over 65 years old are advised to take a 10mcg supplement, and babies from 6 months 7mcg. Ask at your local NHS clinic about Healthy Start drops.
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Is the future car crash free?
f there’s one place where technology seems to be moving faster and faster it’s in the world of motoring – as evidenced at the Intelligent Transport Systems Congress in Stockholm this year. The congress sees around 2,500 delegates from around the world gather to discuss high-tech transport systems and how they should be integrated in to daily life. Not a thrilling subject for the average joe but prick up your ears; this is the event at which a totally car crash free future has been unveiled. In the UK where nearly 250,000 injuries ranging from minor cuts and bruises to fatalities the promise of a world in which driving is perfectly safe can only be looked forward to eagerly. But just how do the boffins at Stockholm intend to achieve such an incredible feat? And is it really a possibility? A German company is reportedly working as we speak on new technology which will make human error a thing of the past. Ibeo’s invention, already being touted around several major car brands, will allow manufacturers to construct cars which are wholly able to drive themselves. Based on laser sensors the product has already been tested in a 60 mile trial in the US without a driver. Meanwhile another product closer to being launched is Safespot. Showcased in Stockholm this incredible product has the capability to send messages to other cars in the area meaning that should a driver find himself in a sticky situation others would be immediately warned and thus able to avoid danger. Already coming under fire from those concerned about living in a so called ‘Big Brother Nation’ is the proposed introduction of road pricing. The scheme, which has been ruled out by the UK for
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at least the next five years but is already on its way to fruition in Holland, will ask drivers to essentially pay-per-drive, potentially using an in-car touch screen device, one of which was shown at the ITS Congress. However while road pricing may be anathema to many no one could argue with the other features which are found on the system which should retail at around £300 but may be fitted ‘as standard’ in some cars. As well as giving useful information to drivers about the next train running from the city they’re heading for or even the nearest available parking space, motorists would be warned when they neared a special area such as the Greater London Low Emission Zone, assisting in avoiding both fines and the stresses of every day driving. But that’s not all. When it comes to safety the same box can detect other nearby cars which could endanger the driver, warning them of, for example, a car approaching on the wrong side of the road. Self driving cars and knowing what’s around every corner may sound the death knell for driving for fun and will no doubt rile the Jeremy Clarksons of this world but nobody could argue that the possibility of safer roads is something that we can all look forward to.
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Food and Drink Caramel Squares Ingredients For the base: 125g (4oz) butter 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup brown sugar For the filling: 400g (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk 200g dark or milk chocolate Method Preheat oven to 180C (350F) Remove the label from the can and pop the unopened can into a deep pan of boiling water. Simmer for two and a half hours then allow to cool. When you open the can you have perfect caramel!
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Grease and line a 28 x 18cm (11 x 7in) tin. Melt butter and combine with dry base ingredients. Press the mixture into the base of your prepared tin. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Spread the cooled caramel over the base. For the topping, melt chocolate in a double saucepan or in the microwave on low heat and spread over slice.
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The Nottingham Art Scene In the Frame
A group of Nottinghamshire artists have won a competition to house an exhibition in the main gallery space at The Beetroot Tree in Draycott, Derbyshire, from the 11th to 23rd January 2011. West Bridgford Artist Julie Vernon is amongst the group of 10 who first came together in May when selected for Nottinghamshire Creative 2010, a unique scheme initiated by Nottinghamshire County Council Arts Service and supported by the creative industry network, The Creative Greenhouse, to develop local artists and encourage creative businesses in the region to thrive. They are a diverse group, all working in different mediums from large scale willow and metal sculptures through to handcrafted mosaics, jewellery, textiles, glass and illustration and it is this variety of work that really excited Gallery Owner, Alysn Midgelow-Marsden: This year we had a record number of proposals for the SPACE competition and a decision was difficult. We finally selected NC2 for, as well as being a really interesting group of artists, they had also given consideration as to how best display their diverse range
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of works, and resolved this with a really fun solution” There is an open invitation to come along and meet the artists on Sunday 16th January between 3 - 5pm and enjoy the exhibition, shop and café, set in a beautifully restored 17thcentury Jacobean barn. The exhibition promises to be enthralling with 100 pieces of work all showcased in uniform white frames which appear to suspend the work in mid-air. The exhibition is designed to give the public an opportunity to buy a taste of the work from established and up and coming artists with each work set at the uniform and affordable price of £30. There will also be a larger signature piece on display from each of the artists to showcase their talents. For more information email Julie.vernon@hotmail.com
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Be a Quitter!
ach New Year countless people plan to stop smoking and discover just how difficult it is. Smoking is not just a habit but a full-blown addiction and quitting may require outside help. To give up smoking requires dedication and a plan. Your chances of success are increased if you employ all the extra resources you can. Some people can stop smoking instantly, but most need help in the form of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). The NRT you choose depends on your lifestyle, habits and the extent of your addiction, so seek advice from your GP or pharmacist. There are also new prescription medicines available to help you quit. The NHS runs nationwide Stop Smoking Services and their website http:// smokefree.nhs.uk is particularly useful to help you on your way to a smoke-free life. Enter your postcode to find the nearest service to you. Also included on the site are applications (apps) for download onto your computer, iPod or iPhone, to help keep track of your success. Alternative therapies provide excellent support in a quest for a non-smoking life. They include hypnotherapy, acupuncture and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Yoga and meditation are also recommended as a way of increasing mental stamina, to help cope with the effects of nicotine withdrawal. Tell friends and family that you are quitting - their support is vital. You are far more likely to quit for good if you have your very own team of supporters cheering you on.
Many people are put off giving up smoking for fear of gaining weight. Exsmokers can miss the comfort of having something in their mouth and often turn to sweets, which can cause the pounds to pile on. This need for oral comfort can be alleviated by CBT, hypnotherapy or sugar-free gum. Take it one day at a time and consider each day you don’t smoke as a major achievement. My friend had a novel way of successfully stopping: she emptied the contents of her last ashtray into a plastic bag and each time she wanted to light up, she took the bag out and sniffed it. It worked for her! Find a method that works for you. Don’t give up hope if you relapse. Most people who permanently quit smoking have made the attempt several times. If at first you don’t succeed, try - again and again. It can take a while, but if you’re committed to quitting, you can do it. Just keep trying and remain positive. As well as the many well-publicised health benefits you’ll gain from giving up smoking, the amount of money you’ll save is astounding. Many smokers spend over £2000 a year on cigarettes, think of the holiday you could take! Whatever your personal reasons for wanting to quit, there’s a wealth of help and support out there to help you. So make 2011 the year you become a quitter. Suki North
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Lifestyle & Leisure Make Do & Mend
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t can’t have escaped your notice that Britain is in a time of austerity. On TV, on the radio and in every newspaper the talk is all about cuts, budget deficits and us all ‘being in this together’. Whether or not we really are all in this together is up for debate, but setting aside the political rights and wrongs of our current precarious financial situation, I wondered whether we could learn anything from our Grandparents or Great-Grandparents. Perhaps the time is right to re-examine how they coped with the austerity years during and just after the Second World War. In the 1940s everyone had to take responsibility for economising, saving and salvaging - or recycling as it is known today. It bound people together as they found ways to cope. Ooer...this sounds rather like ‘The Big Society’ idea of today’s coalition! There was a lot of Government propaganda then too. Perhaps we’ll soon see leaflets similar to those issued during the 1940s, urging us to make-do and mend; offering hints about washing, re-using and patching; maybe we’ll even see one urging us to be creative with potatoes...perhaps adorned with a photo of Jamie Oliver pointing outwards and with the strap line Your Country Needs You. Seriously though, we all need to think hard about how we’ll get through the next four years of cuts. I browsed through the list of evening classes at our local college recently. There were dress-
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making classes, basic cookery courses, engine maintenance and one enigmatically entitled ‘up-cycling: make do and mend for modern times’. Perhaps these classes would be a good place to start for those of us looking to do our bit while we save a bit! According to a recent article in the Daily Mail, there has been an increase in sales of brisket and fish paste! Other staples such as custard powder and corned beef are also enjoying an upsurge in popularity. It seems we’re forgoing those expensive deli sandwiches in favour of a packed lunch, before we return home to tuck into a cheap and cheerful casserole followed by pud and custard. Certainly cheaper cuts of meat are more popular at the moment as households try to manage on less income. More of us are hitting the markets in search of bargains too. Veg boxes from local greengrocers are better value than prepacked supermarket produce. Charity shops and dress agencies may be the beneficiaries of our new state of penury as we rummage through the rails in search of bargains. We’ve had geek chic, now it’s the turn of ration fashion. Remember, you heard it here first folks. So perhaps the news isn’t all bad. We’re a creative and resourceful lot us Brits and few other people are better in a crisis. Like the shrub pruned back for the winter, we may even come back stronger and more beautiful than before.
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Pruning: a gardening job that’s a cut above
ne job which lots of gardeners are reluctant to tackle is pruning. They are afraid that if they make a mess of it they will spoil, or worse still, kill the plant. But pruning is essential to the health and wellbeing of landscape plants. Any overgrown or struggling plant will benefit from a bit of cutting back and even a healthy plant benefits from a trim occasionally. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a tree or a shrub, a bush, flowers or your vegetable plants. They all benefit by pruning and trimming. Pruning makes your plant look better and feel better too. It allows the plants support system to send vital energy and nutrients to a smaller area and to prompt newer, more vigorous growth. The result will be a lusher, healthier and better-looking plant. Pruning is used to do the following: remove dead, weak, or unsightly branches; reinvigorate plant growth so that new leaves and branches grow faster; reshape the plant into a more desirable shape; produce a denser, bushier appearance; thin out growth, providing more air circulation and light; limit plant size. Autumn and winter are the best time to prune, as most species are dormant then. If you don’t prune them when they need it, some plants will get very ugly. Pruning a plant badly is not likely to ruin it forever. It’s a bit like a bad haircut, it may not look too good right now, but it will grow out. Rose pruning probably causes the most panic for most people. Begin by cutting out all the dead wood. Then open out the centre of the plant, removing any tangled or branches that cross over. This allows air to circulate, thus reducing bug and disease problems. You should reduce the remaining stems by at least one third. Using a pair
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of good quality, sharp secateurs, make a clean cut on an outward facing bud located between the leaf axle and the stem of the plant. Next remove the suckers which grow below ground from the original base rose that your variety has been grafted on to. Pull these suckers off rather than cutting them. If you don’t bother to do this, your rose will revert and become a little wild. Finally rake up and remove any old leaves to prevent the spread of diseases. If you have trees which need pruning and you think the job is too big to tackle yourself, the best thing to do is call in a tree surgeon. If nothing else, this expert can give you advice on how to go about your project and whether or not the tree is actually worth saving. For example, many flowering cherries have a finite life of about 25 to 30 years. After that they succumb to disease and the only solution is to dig up the tree and plant another one, replacing a large part of the surrounding soil at the same time. Before you start pruning make sure you have the correct equipment, as a bog standard pair of kitchen scissors just won’t cut it for this garden task. The following guide should give an idea. Hand pruners: commonly called pruners, these tools resemble a pair of pliers and come in three main types. An anvil pruner features a single, straightedged cutting blade that closes against an anvil of softer metal. A ratchet pruner also has a straight cutting edge but it has a ratchet mechanism that cuts through the branch in stages. Bypass pruners, the most popular type, cut with two curved blades that bypass each other in the manner of scissor blades.
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Restoring original features your home New Gadgets forinChristmas?
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nce again, Christmas has come and gone, VAT has gone up, but I bet that you have received some nice gadgets for Christmas.
If you have a nice new mobile phone, you may want to print off some photos. HP have a new rage of printers available with e-print capabilities. These printers have their own inbuilt email address, so if you connect them to your network at home via wireless or Ethernet, they will automatically register with HP. Once you have taken your photos, you can simply email them to your printer and out they pop (similar concept to sending a fax to a fax machine). This is not just limited to photos, you can send any documents. Had a new PC? You may want to transfer your documents, emails etc from the old pc to the new one. This can be done in a number of ways – setup a network and copy the files, purchase a transfer cable and
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move them between the PCs or make the old hard drive into a large USB disk drive with the correct adapters. Remember, if you want to dispose of your old pc, remove the hard drive first. Old PCs can be recycled at Rushcliffe Refuse sites – see the Rushcliffe web site for more info. You have a wireless network but the new laptops run out of signal throughout the house? No problems, have a look at the Netgear WNR2000RPT repeater. It connects to your wireless network and regenerates the signal, increasing your network signal strength allowing you to use the laptop in places around the house where you ran out of signal strength. The WNR2000RPT is around £65. If you have any questions, call Bryan on (01949-8760-98) or email questions@ midlanddatanetworks.co.uk
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Why diets don’t work!
rash diets may help you look lighter on the scales, but the sad truth is that they do more harm than good.
With most diets you’ll dump a few LBS of body fluid, which will account for a drop in weight on the scales, but you won’t lose any significant amount of body fat that will stay off over the long term. When you dump the diet and return to your normal eating habits, not only do you regain the fat stores you’ve lost, but you may even gain a bit extra! This is because whenever you cut back on energy intake you’ll experience a drop in your metabolism, which reduces your body’s ability to burn fat (metabolism refers to the chemical reaction that takes place in your body involving the use and generation of energy). This slow-down means that your prediet eating habits represent an excess in calories, so more of what you eat will be stored as fat. The more you keep “yo-yo” dieting (staying on a diet until you lose
weight, and then returning to your normal eating habits), the more you are likely to put on. Even worse news...a lowered metabolic rate will increase your hunger signals, so you’ll start to crave high energy foods loaded with fats and sugars-the exact foods you are trying to do without. To be continued next month. Martin Gooden (Personal Fitness coach)
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The success of the Melton Road Christmas market means that once a month the Melton Road Shops in West Bridgford will be hosting a local market just for you! On the First Saturday of every month, beginning 5th February 2011 you will be able to buy more locally sourced food within walking distance from your homes than you would ever have imagined. Try out some of the locally sourced produce including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, bread, cheeses, eggs, honey, cordials, home made cakes, ales and beer. Every month we also invite a local musician, entertainer and crafts person to show off their talents. It will put the icing on the cake for your local family Saturday shopping experience. If you are a musician, entertainer or crafts person and would like to take part, please contact us on: market@ meltonrdshops.co.uk Join us and become part of a thriving local community. For up to date information you can find us online at: www.meltonrdshops. co.uk West Bridgford Eco House Group Saving Water Event WB Ecohouses meeting on 17th January 2011 7pm for refreshments, prompt start at 7.30pm SNC Training, South Notts College Mere Way, Ruddington Fields Business Park, NG11 6JZ
that you need to spend a lot of time, with others, to grow fruit and vegetables. Not necessarily so, do you have a small space to plant some raspberries, blue berries, grapes, apple, pear, plum, cherry tree or even a rhubarb crown? None of which are difficult to grow, labour intensive or expensive. But it will give you and your family years of fresh, tasty food within metres from you kitchen. No food mile in sight. Although there are many good nurseries around, I can recommend www.jparkers. co.uk for their great value and variety fruit bushes and trees. If it is not frosty, this is a perfect time of the year to plant them. Volunteers wanted for the community garden in Lady bay In 2003, Lady bay residents founded Greenies when they turned part of Simkins farm into a Communal Fruit and vegetable garden, with an orchard, 3 long rows of beds, an irrigation system and some huge compost heaps. The work is usually done on Sundays but when the weather is warmer, many members will go down after work for a potter during the week. We are looking for more volunteers to join us. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact me, John Vanhegan, on 9822351, or email me at john@vanhegan. com
The fourth in a series of free evening events: Short talk and experts to answer your questions More info see website: www.wbecohouses.co.uk Have you got space to plant a fruit tree or bush Growing local food is a big part of transition West Bridgford. With projects like the Great Green Garden, The transition allotment, the working group who has taken over a derelict garden at the back of a shop in the middle of West Bridgford, you would think
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Community Information 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 8th of each month. Please email dave@ spotlightlocal.co.uk or write to The Editor, Spotlight Magazine, Suite 104, 1 Hanley St, Nottingham NG1 5BL. You are invited to take part in our Table Top/Car Boot Sale at All Hallows Church Hall, Pierrepont Road, Lady Bay. On Saturday 26th March 2011 from 10.30am - 1.30pm. Inside Stalls & Outside Pitches £8. Free Tea & Coffee for Stallholders. Light refreshments will be on sale. No admission fee. Bookings & Further details from Maureen.mitchell164@ hotmail.com. 0115 9149481 All profits to church funds. “Calling Rushcliffe based Artists. Would you be interested in forming a Rushcliffe Arts Group for networking, learning, mutual support and organising events? With the cooperation of Notts County Council Communities Dept, Rushcliffe Arts Dept and Creative Greenhouse, I am hoping to gather together a group of artists from across the borough. If the idea appeals to you, please call Robert on 0115 9747743 or email rob@zephyr-arts.com.” Lady Bay Gardening Group meeting at All Hallows Church, Pierrepont Road at 8pm. Our speaker this month is Dave Mountfort and his talk is on ‘Growing Alpines.’ Admission is 3.00, including refreshments and we would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Friends of the Hook - HELP! We need volunteers, from the Lady Bay area, to help maintain and improve the Local nature reserve known as the Hook. This work enhances and improves the area for all residents who use the Hook leaving a wonderful legacy for our children. Our next working party will be on Sun Feb 6th 2011 at 2.00 pm meet beside the reed bed opposite the end of Melbourne road. New Mosaic Workshops, Edwalton Village Hall Vintage inspired brooches Sat Jan 22nd 10.00 – 12.00 Visit www.julievernonmosaics.com / tel. 0115 9234563 for more details. Numbers limited so booking essential. 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. HEALTH: Classes offer slow, controlled, meditative Tai Chi and Qi Gong exercises, for beginners over 50 years of age. Every Monday afternoon, St Giles Church Hall, West Bridgford. Newcomers welcome to the 1 - 2pm session. Classes also in Bramcote and Ruddington. Tel Joy Parsons on Nottm. 9743542. 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. SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB All Hallows Church Hall Pierrepont Road Lady Bay Meetings start at 2pm 2nd Wednesday of the Month. We have a full programme of events new members welcome. Please contact Mrs Anne Barnes Tel : 0115 914 0141 for further details THE ROTARY CLUB OF WEST BRIDGFORD meets every wednesday at 6pm at The Nottingham Forest Football Club. 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. LINE DANCING CLASSES EVERY MONDAY EVENING AT THE METHODIST CHURCH, SHELFORD ROAD, RADCLIFFE ON TRENT 7.00p.m. - 9.45p.m. - (First Hour Suitable For “BEGINNERS”). All new members welcome - just come along and join in the fun or Ring 0115 9140673. for further information. LINE DANCING CLASS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING AT WEST PARK PAVILLION, LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, WEST BRIDGFORD. 8.00.p.m. - 10.00 p.m. (Improver - Intermediate Level) All new members welcome - just come along or Ring 0115 9140673 for information.
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