sp tlightOn West Bridgford DECEMBER 2011
in ses each month es n si u B d an 00 Homes Delivered to 6,5 Lady Bay and West Bridgford Edwalton,
Inside this issue: • Step into Health • Party Perfection • Xmas on the Cheap • Plan for a happy Retirement • Eco Homes • Puzzles • Your Community Info
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Health and Wellbeing Step into Health 6 Protect Yourself 8 Food and Drink Panettone 10 Money Sense Plan for Retirement 12 Lifestyle and Leisure Party Perfection 14 Puzzle page 18 Home & Garden Lawn Care 20 Computer 24 Christmas on the Cheap 26 Community Information 32 - 37 Index of Advertisers 38 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. Distributed by Leafletmedia.co.uk
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Well it’s that time of the year again! Goodwill to all men etc etc. The season of mince pies, mulled wine and Morecambe and Wise repeats on the TV. Once again we have plenty of good reading for when the kids are in bed, feet are up, and wine is in hand. Local businesses NG11 Cars and Impressions tell us all about their services. We have articles on health, food, computers and other relevant tidbits for the time of year. From all of us at Spotlight, here’s wishing you and yours the merriest of Christmases. As usual, please help to support all our hard working local business who are advertising each month and contributing to our community. Please feel free to comment or contribute by emailing to: info@spotlightlocal.co.uk. Have a great month.
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Health and Wellbeing
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Step into Health
ootcare should be a priority in winter - the season for hiding them away in boots and sturdy weatherproof shoes. No sunny airing in sandals or barefoot on beaches and paddling in the sea to keep them healthy.
Reflex actually means reflect. It is thought to have originated five thousand years ago in China and was also used by the Ancient Egyptians. Reflexology was introduced in the west by an American doctor, William Fitzgerald - an ear, nose and throat specialist.
We need to check our shoes are fit for purpose. Choose quality over quantity. Leather is best, with flexible soles, good gripping surfaces, cushioned insoles, insulated for warmth and room to wriggle those toes.
In 1917 he published his ideas about interconnecting zones within the body, visualised by 10 vertical strips which run the length of the body, with pressure points on the feet, hands, lips, nose and ears.
Apparently the average adult walks the equivalent of more than 4 times round the world in a lifetime. What percentage of that is Christmas shopping I wonder? After a hard day, soak your weary feet in warm water, with added sea salt or soothing oils. Dry thoroughly with a soft towel, especially between the toes. A spot of tea tree oil helps to prevent fungal problems, like athlete’s foot. File hard skin gently, preferably using a pumice stone in or after a bath. Finish off with a foot file after drying, and apply a foot cream if heels are particularly dry. Visit a podiatrist for advice if you have any problems. Many foot-problems are self-inflicted. However attractive high heels may be, healthy feet are the real beauty. Pam Ayres’ poem, ‘I wish I’d looked after my teeth’, could apply to feet, for those who regret having bunions and corns. Reflexology
Studies have concluded that reflexology creates relaxation, reduces pain, improves blood flow, aids post-operative recovery, enhances medical care, benefits mental health by reducing depression, complements cancer care and eases pregnancy, delivery and post-partum effects, including post-partum depression. Reflexologists say that it reduces stress by interrupting stress signals and restoring the body’s equilibrium. So this Christmas, step into health. Treat yourself or a loved one to a reflexology session to ease any stress and tension, and make sure your boots are made for walking and your shoes are made for dancing. Merry Christmas from Sue Blain
Massaging feet keeps them supple and healthy. Reflexology offers this and potentially more. Using specific thumb and finger movements, a reflexologist stimulates the pressure points on your feet or hands that they believe reflect various parts of the body, effecting a beneficial physical change.
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Protect Yourself
uring the winter your skin takes a double battering: from the cold weather outside and dry, centrallyheated air indoors. Add tiredness from late nights partying plus alcohol-dehydration and your skin can react dramatically. Problems include dullness, dry, flaky skin, irritation and redness. Follow these simple steps to keep your skin healthy and beautiful throughout the winter months. Choose a gentle cleansing routine. Use a light cleansing lotion and, if you use a toner, ensure it is alcohol-free. Alcohol in skincare products contributes to dryness and increases sensitivity. Don’t use a scrub or peel too often either - once a week should be enough. Apply a heavier, oil-based moisturiser rather than a water-based one. Water-
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based moisturisers cool and dry your skin too much and can even freeze when venturing into cold temperatures and wind. A good moisturiser helps protect your skin from the elements. If you suffer from very tight dry skin, increase the humidity indoors. A humidifier or lots of houseplants helps bring the humidity to a comfortable level. Don’t forget to pay special attention to your lips to avoid chapping. Keep a protective lip balm with you at all times and apply regularly. Hands also need looking after as they’re exposed most of the time. Choose a rich hand cream, use it liberally and protect your hands with gloves when venturing outside. Take care of your skin this winter and greet the New Year with a healthy glow.
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Food and Drink Panettone
Lovely, light and full of festive flavours: try this Mediterranean Christmas treat.
transfer to floured surface and knead in the fruit.
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Form the dough into a ball and place in prepared cake tin, cover loosely with a clean tea towel and leave to rise for another 30 minutes. The loaf will rise above the tin sides and that’s fine. While the dough is rising, pre-heat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4.
Prep: 25 mins + rising time Cook: 45 mins Ingredients 1 tablespoon dried active baking yeast 225ml / 7½ fl oz just-warm water 4 tablespoons caster sugar 2 eggs 125ml / 4 fl oz low fat natural yoghurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon salt 450g / 1 lb plain flour 40g / 1½ oz or a handful currants 40g / 1½oz or a handful sultanas 1 tablespoon icing sugar melted butter (to brush, optional)
Brush the risen dough with melted butter, if using. Bake for 45 minutes, or until loaf is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool completely before cutting.
Method Combine yeast, water and caster sugar in a medium bowl. Cover and leave to stand for ten minutes, or until foamy. Add eggs, yoghurt, vanilla, lemon zest and salt. Mix well. Stir in flour, a little at a time, until a manageable dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until the dough is soft and pliable, but not sticky. Place dough in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Lightly grease a round 20cm, deepsided cake tin. In a small bowl, toss dried fruit with icing sugar. Punch down dough in bowl,
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Plan for a Happy Retirement
ith Christmas round the corner many of us will have a well deserved break from work.
can find out what you have, how well it is performing and what you need to do to be comfortable in retirement.
To ensure your retirement is as comfortable and enjoyable it’s vital to keep a close eye on your pension.
Whatever your working circumstances put a note in your diary to review your pension in the new year.
Pensions have had some bad press but they are the most tax efficient way of saving and many people are simply not saving enough for their retirement. With careful planning you can retire at an age that you want to, not one that is forced upon you, leaving you time to enjoy life to the full.
For those people coming up to retirement it is a difficult time, pensions have fallen in value and Annuity rates are at an all time low! It is therefore really important to shop around and use an Open Market Option and you could it makes a big difference in your income and ensure that you enjoy your retirement just that little bit more.
Many people will have preserved pensions from times when they paid into company pension schemes. These monies will just stay where they are until you want to retire, but unfortunately they may not be in the best place for your needs. By undertaking a quick Pension Audit you
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For help with any aspect of your financial planning, contact Justin Stockdale of Sense Financial Solutions, for a free initial meeting, by telephone on 07817 618823 or by e-mail justin@itmakessense.net Have a wonderful Christmas!
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Lifestyle and Leisure Party Perfection
Who Getting the right mix of personalities can make the night, whilst getting it wrong can break it. Avoid inviting just one person or couple who are strangers to the rest of the group. Include a couple of extroverts in the mix to help get things moving, but too many extroverts can spoil it for quieter souls and you might even end up with a battle of the egos on your hands!
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e all love a good party but how many of us feel confident about organising one? The art to throwing a successful party can be easily learned by following the ‘When, What, Who, Where and How’ guide to successful party planning. When The first step is to set a date for your Christmas party. The weeks leading up to Christmas are busy and some guests may not be able to attend then, so why not hold it between Christmas and New Year? There is often a lull during this period and a party to liven things up could be a welcome diversion. What What kind of party is it going to be? Themed parties are great when planning decorations, food and entertainment. Fancy dress offers some the chance to let their hair down but others may feel uncomfortable dressing up. Think about your guests and choose the theme accordingly: would a full-on Pirates of the Caribbean theme work or would you be better choosing a more subtle ‘Black and White Night’ theme, where the more extrovert might turn up in Newcastle United kit or penguin outfit , whilst the more reserved could stick to a dinner suit!
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Where A party at home might seem like the obvious place, but many a cream-coloured carpet has been ruined by red wine, so be warned! If your party is likely to be lively or the numbers high, consider hiring a room or hall. It might involve a bit more work but it could save you a cleaning bill afterwards, and it does offer more flexibility and space for games or dancing. How Keep the food simple and consider asking your guests to contribute (a chance to get rid of Christmas leftovers!). Games add variety and give guests the chance to mingle. Start with a simple mixer game and follow this immediately with another. Alternate a lively game with a quieter one, a long one with a short one and imagine your guests playing them. If you struggle to see a guest playing one type of game, be sure to include something they would enjoy. The most important thing to remember is that you are organising an event for people, so keep your friends at the forefront of your mind, not the event itself. Have fun!
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t’s true, a tree is a gift in more ways than one, but is it for life? Well, if you choose the right variety it could be, and we’re not talking Christmas trees here. Trees make great gifts for people of all ages, and if planted at around this time of year, should establish very well. Traditionally the best planting time for trees and shrubs is November to March, as this is when the plants are dormant and won’t ‘notice’ that they have been moved (shhhhh!).
Plant for Success Plant only if the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Soak the roots in water for 30 minutes while you dig a large square hole twice the width of the pot: no cheating here, as you’ll get caught out in years to come. Fork over the bottom of the planting hole and lower the tree to the bottom.
Planting a tree is a momentous occasion, and it will hopefully bring years of pleasure to you, your family and your neighbours … as long as you plant the right type that is. Choosing the right variety is extremely important, so see below for my favourites, which should do well in most garden situations:
Backfill, adding some bone meal and well rotted compost. Ensure the tree is planted no deeper than it was in its pot, and firm it down. Water, and attach to a wooden stake with a plastic tree tie. Easy! So go on, give someone a tree this Christmas, and you never know, it could be a present which lasts for generations.
Malus ‘Royalty’ – deep burgundy leaves, pink spring blossom and red fruits
Jobs for December: Brush off any snow from conifers and structures such as greenhouses
Pyrus salicifolia ‘Pendula’ – ornamental silvery leaved weeping ornamental pear Amelanchier arborea ‘Robin Hill’ – white blossom, fruits, great autumn colour Malus trilobata – oak like leaves, stunning red in autumn Betula utilis ‘Jacquemontii’ – a designer favourite, but short lived (50-60 years) Tree huggers (as they used to be referred to) are thankfully no longer mocked, and the recent eco-movement has educated us to the benefits of planting trees, both for their environmental benefits and also their aesthetic appeal. Research shows that
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the presence of established trees can actually increase the value of the roads we live on, as well as making us feel generally healthier.
Make sure you feed the birds daily and give them fresh clean water Order seeds and new plug plants for next year Tidy out the shed and clean propagation trays and pots Sort through your old stored seeds and review the successes (and failures) of the year Until next time, happy gardening, oh, and merry Christmas! Lee
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mpressions were established in August 1988 and in the intervening years have established an enviable reputation for quality of craftsmanship, design innovation and customer service. Much of our work comes from recommendations and repeat custom. All the cabinets are manufactured in our own workshops and therefore we are able to customise any product to your exact requirements. Our showroom, which we trust you will find stimulating, can however only show a small selection of what is achievable. Our total offering of design options for kitchens, bedrooms, home studies and bathrooms gives you almost endless choice and our experienced designers can guide you through all of these helping the process along; making it a painless and enjoyable choosing experience.
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Our full design service will help you to realise your ultimate dream layout as well as maximise the space available and optimise the storage solutions, whilst keeping within budget. Impressions offer most makes and models of appliances, sinks and taps as well as a wide choice of styles and materials for your work surfaces. We have our own team of in-house fitters who are City & Guilds qualified as well as being ‘house trained’, leaving your home clean and tidy. In addition we have selected a small team of back-up trades covering all aspects of electrics, gas/plumbing, tiling and building works and these allow us to undertake quite involved renovation/design projects which in turn takes the strain of project management off your shoulders.
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o it is about that time of year again, the big man with a white beard and a red suit will be pulling onto your roof, but what is he likely to be carrying in his goody bag for you? The tablet and iPad2 are the big things going around at the moment. A lot of noncomputer savvy parents will be thinking about getting one for their children to do their homework on, but beware, they are not a laptop or main computer replacement unit. They are very good at internet, email, web browsing, but they are not the best to be working on large text documents, creating presentations or spread sheets. For the iPad, you can now print, but you will need a HP printer that supports the Airprint technology. With lots of new tablets, PCs, laptops, smart phones being purchased over the festive period, how can you restrict how they can access the internet whilst at your home? The free anti-virus products are ok at checking for viruses, but you should look
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at purchasing a good integrated security suite that has firewall and parental controls. You should also look at what router you have on the end of your broadband. If you have the right routers or Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance here, you can filter out access to various web sites, block certain key words or even services such as Facebook, messenger etc. Whilst you are thinking about your router, 2 years ago a new wireless networking technology – Wireless N was release. This gives you a faster and stronger wifi network providing that your wifi devices also support Wireless N. With you purchasing a number of new devices this Christmas, you may also want your network looking at. If you have any questions, call Bryan from Midland Data Networks (01949 876 098) or email questions@midlanddatanetworks. co.uk
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Christmas on the Cheap money to gifts, whilst a single person might choose to spend most of their cash on entertainment or drink. The next step is to make a shopping list. Take time to plan your menu or to calculate what you and your guests are likely to drink and then note down the items you need to buy. Make a list in the cold light of day – and stick to it! This eliminates impulse buys that could result in you carting home a load of items you really don’t need.
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or children, Christmas is that mystical time of year when Santa miraculously squeezes himself down the chimney and presents they’ve dreamed of magically appear at the bottom of beds. For adults, the magic of Christmas may turn to misery and the dreams to nightmares as the wonder of receiving gifts turns into worry about how to pay for them. Now, perhaps more than ever before, the question of how to pay for Christmas is on everyone’s mind. The answer to that question is simple - set a budget. Take an honest look at your finances and decide how much you can afford to spend on everything relating to Christmas: food, drink, decorations, cards/wrapping paper, clothing, entertainment and gifts. Next, allocate a portion of your budget to the different headings on the list. This will vary according to the individual. For example, a family with several young children may allocate the majority of their
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Prepare early if you want to get the most out of your money. That way you can take advantage of special offers and other savings that often disappear as the day approaches. You also give yourself chance to shop around for the best prices and deals. Don’t ignore local car boot sales or school fairs where you could find real bargains in unwanted gifts from last year – often still as new in original packaging. Homemade gifts are often the most treasured. Use a bit of creativity: expensive high street gifts can often be copied for a fraction of the price. Homemade jams and preserves, fleece blankets, car care kits and family photo calendars have all graced our Christmas in recent years. You could also make ‘vouchers’ that can be exchanged for gifts of time or days out. Finally, why not hold a family gift exchange? As our extended family grew, we introduced the “Secret Cousin” tradition, where each child bought in secret for just one cousin at a previously agreed price. Unveiling the secret cousins has become a highlight of our Christmas. Sometimes the best traditions are born out of necessity. Why not create your own. By Debbie Singh-Bhatti
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NG11 Cars are a private hire taxi company operating from Clifton estate some 1 1/2 miles from West Bridgford town centre. They have been trading for 3 years, with over 40 vehicles ranging from normal saloon cars to 16 Seater mini-buses, They specialise in wheelchair accessible vehicles from single wheelchair to anything up to 4 wheelchairs in the same vehicle. NG11 have an operators license in both Nottingham City and Rushcliffe, They boast one of the most modern and up to date despatch and driver units in the country, giving all customers both ring back and text message on all booking arrivals.
They have invested a great deal of time and money in a freephone calling system which is now in a number of locations throughout Rushcliffe and city areas. Asda West Bridgford and Ruddington Golf Club being two of the latest locations to benefit the free phone calling system. All drivers are smartly dressed at all times wearing the company uniform, “Shirts and ties and are always worn by our drivers” says Robert Foster, who is one of the directors. Customer service is our number one priority and smart drivers are our customers first point of contact. We pride ourselves on this and insist that all drivers meet our very high standards.
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Community Information Low energy on show Low Energy Homeshomes on Show
teas home and coffees paid foraby our Have you ever wondered what an ultra-lowfree energy wouldkindly be like? For glimpse into funders! During the afternoon, there will the future, why not come along to this freebe exhibition at to Stvisit Paul’s Church Boundary the chance some of theon houses featured. Road West Bridgford on Saturday 21st January 2012. Whether your priorities include savin money, reducing your carbon footprint, comfort, future-proofing, or using sustainable This is your opportunity to see the materials and high quality products – this exhibition hastosomething for you.meet displays, go the presentations, the home owners and put your questions
The exhibition includes an internally insulated coachbuilders house,and a typical solid to thestone architects, experts in wall bric insulation and renewable technologies house (super-insulated externally), a zero-carbon barn conversion as well as local ne who worked on these projects. builds at Green Street in the Meadows and one in West Bridgford. For articles about thes Thishttp://www.wbecohouses.co.uk/. exhibition is part of the “Eco Houses houses and more, have a look at the website under Construction” series which enables
interested members of the publicand to visit So why not make a day of it! From 10am until 1pm there will be displays talks featurin low energy homes for free. The timber Have you ever wondered what an ultra-low eachhome house. Taste willabe selling their cakes and for light luncheswas at the hall and servin frame house, example, open energy would be Café like? For glimpse intofree the teas future,and whycoffees not come along to for by our funders! During the afternoon, there will be th kindly paid thischance free exhibition at St Paul’s to visit some of theChurch houses featured. on Boundary Road West Bridgford on Saturday 21st January 2012.
This is your opportunity to see the displays, go to the presentations, meet the home owner
Whether your priorities include and put your questions to saving the architects, builders and experts in insulation and renewab money, reducing your carbon technologies who worked footprint, on these projects. comfort, future-proofing, or using sustainable materials and high quality This exhibition is part the “Eco Houses under Construction” series which enable products – this exhibition hasof something members of the public to visit low energy homes for free. The timber fram for interested you.
house, for example, was open to visitors in July 2011 just two weeks after the frame arrive
The exhibition includes an internally on site andcoach againhouse, in September when most of the outer shell was complete. Th insulated stone a typical visitors in July just at interva solid wall brick house refurbishment of a(super1950s brick house has just started to and will be open2011 for visits insulated externally), a (Email us if you want to be invited.)two weeks after the frame through the winter. arrived on site and again in zero-carbon barn conversion September when most of the as well as local new builds at Booking along the complete. exhibition,The just email outer shelltowas Green Streetisinnot therequired, Meadowsbut if you are thinking of coming refurbishment of a 1950s brick andinfo@wbecohouses.co.uk one in West Bridgford. as it will help us with catering arrangements. house has just started and will For articles about these be open for visits at intervals houses and more, have a look through the winter. (Email us if at the website http://www. Note to editors you want to be invited.) wbecohouses.co.uk/.
– Tinaa Holt 07962 So Contact why not make day of it! 453037 or 0115 9233489 Booking is not required, but if you are thinking of coming From 10am until 1pm there will along East to the exhibition, just be The displays and talks featuring Eco Houses Under Construction project is funded by Climate Midlands, East Midlands email info@wbecohouses. each house. Taste Café will be Improvement and Efficiency Local co.uk as itGovernment will help uswith witha Growing selling their cakes and light Partnership and Communities and catering arrangements. lunches at Friendly the hall and serving grant. It is overseen by the charity Climate Communities Groundwork East Midlands.
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Community Information Journey of the Maji
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est Bridgford Methodist Church present Springs Dance Company “Journey of the Magi� 5.30 pm Sunday 18th December. A great way to start the Christmas week – and an original way to explore what Christmas is about. ‘Journey of the Magi’ is a sparkling production of dance, theatre, song and poetry, designed as a family show accessible to all, being fun for the younger ones, and thought provoking for the adults. T.S. Eliot’s poem, Journey of the Magi, is the inspiration for this piece. Audiences reflect on not only the famous journey the wise men made following the star to Jesus, but also the ‘journey’ each of us makes every year in preparing for our Christmas Day. It is both serious and entertaining, using favourite Christmas tunes. There is something in it for everyone. It has received excellent reviews, including these comments from David Bintley, of
Birmingham Royal Ballet “Forget The Nutcracker, Springs Dance Company’s Journey of the Magi is the best Christmas show I have ever seen! I went along to see it one dark, wet and dismal night in Birmingham and I came out having been touched, amused and moved to tears. The Journey of the Magi looks beyond the tinsel and trappings and reveals the real meaning of Christmas.â€? Springs Dance Company is a London based contemporary dance company that tours nationally and internationally. They perform and teach original work which challenges people’s perspectives on life and the way we live it. The work is enjoyable for all, remoulding people’s assumptions about faith and dance. This is their ONLY Midlands performance of Journey of the Magi this year and not to be missed. Tickets ÂŁ8.00 (under 12’s ÂŁ6.00) are available from John & Margaret Thurston (9234297) The church is situated on the corner of Musters Road and Patrick Road.
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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 25th of each month. Please email dave@ spotlightlocal.co.uk or write to The Editor, Spotlight Magazine, Suite 104, 1 Hanley St, Nottingham NG1 5BL. Anyone interested in a coach trip to Calella Spain? • Full Board Accommodation • 3*+ Hotel • Includes 2 Excursions • 6th April - 15th April 2012 £350 per person - Single supplement extra For more information call Lynn 07834 239999 The Poppy Folk Club The Poppy folk club meets once a month in the upstairs room of The Poppy and Pint pub on Pierrepont Road in Lady Bay. For more details see the website: www. poppyfolkclub.co.uk or call Julie and Phil on 0115 9812861, Dave on 07790 943893 or email phil@ poppyfolkclub.co.uk. Sunday 11th December The December meeting of the club will be with a Christmas party theme. Sunday 8th January We return to our usual singaround / session format. All are welcome to come along to sing, play an instrument or just listen. Friday 20th January We have an extra concert night with special guests The Young’Uns, all the way from Teesside. The South Nott’s Flower Club will be holding a Carol Service on Tuesday December 13th at 7.30pm in The Church of the Holy Rood, Village St, Edwalton. Coffee Tea and Mince Pies will be served afterwards and the collection will go to the church funds. 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. POT, PRINT, PAINT, DRAW wwwseymourroadstudios.co.uk Enrolling now for Spring term weekly and Saturday classes GIVE A PLACE on one of our courses as a truly original Christmas present! Term begins 20th February 2012 see our website for more details or call Fran and Rod on 0115 9822681 Rushcliffe Photographic Society is the areas leading camera club and we welcome all photographers over 18, whether novices or experienced. We meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 pm until 10 pm and offer a varied and exciting programme of events and activities from September to June.. You can find out more at www.rushcliffephotosoc.co.uk’ Radcliffe Sword Club Learn the exciting modern Olympic sport of fencing at this local club, meeting at the Sports Hall at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont every Monday during term time for Juniors (age 10+) and every Wednesday throughout the year for adults (age 13+). 8-week Beginners courses for Juniors and Adults are run every September and January. Please contact Norman on 0115 911 0050 for more information or visit our website atwww. radcliffeswordclub.co.uk
from all over Notts. We meet every Saturday 10am 12pm. No one is compelled to turn up every week, but just to come when they are available. It becomes a social occasion with coffee/tea and cakes etc. annual outings, BBQ’s and a dinner before Christmas. There are plenty of tools and mechanical equipment. Seeing the garden go through all the seasons, watching children trying the discovery walk and the many memorial seats and trees makes a visit a pleeasure. Interested? Do join us. Ring Donna 0115 9233650. TAI CHI FOR THE OVER 5O’S – Well established daytime classes offer slow, controlled Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Every Mon afternoon (West Bridgford), Weds morning (Ruddington) and Fri Morning (Bramcote). A few spaces now available in New Beginners’ Class, Weds afternoons. Tel Joy Parsons on Nottm 9743542 or visit www.taichi-joy.co.uk. ‘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 Mick on 0115 8457024.’ Lady Bay Website The new Lady Bay website is now live! Please visit at www.ladybay.co.uk
The ladybay karate club have classes in traditional shotokan karate at the scout headquarters in mona road,in lady bay. every monday & friday, from 7.00p.m -8.00p.m We welcome everyone from 8years to the more mature person who wishes to learn what this fascinating art has to offer.for further details please tel.01159821161 or visitour website. www.ladybaykarate.org.uk 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. We work closely with Rushcliffe Borough Council staff and take advice from Notts Wildlife Trust. We meet bi-monthly at the Civic Centre planning our ongoing work and any new projects. A summer Meadow is planned and a tree trail. We are also interested in installing a beehive. So we need people from all walks of life to join us Interested? Please contact Linda on 9819146 or Lorraine on 9816646 Female singers needed! Mirabilé, a ladies ensemble, is looking for trained/experienced ensemble/solo singers. We are a small ensemble covering a wide range of repertoire from early music to contemporary arrangements, We rehearse Monday evenings from 8.00-10.00pm in West Bridgford. For enquiries or audition details please contact: Alison Smith on 0115 9143510 or alisonsmith20101@hotmail.co.uk
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Sunday 11th December – Wild Wood – Southbank Bar Sunday 11th December – Baron Lewis – Copper Tuesday 13th December – Richie Muir – Stratford Haven Thursday 15th December – The Money – Fire & Ice Thursday 15th December – Sax from the City from the Johnny Johnstone Quintet– Test Match Friday 16th December – Joe Strange Band – Southbank Bar Saturday 17th December - Sticky Morales followed by Richard Howell – Southbank Bar Sunday 18th December – The Establishment – Southbank Bar Sunday 18th December – Joe Strange –Copper Thursday 22nd December – Kit Mason Trio – Test Match Thursday 22nd December – Tee Dymond – Southbank Bar
Thursday 22nd December – Roy D’Wolff – Fire & Ice Friday 23rd December – Joe Strange Band – Southbank Bar Christmas Eve – Richie Muir Band – Southbank Bar Thursday 29th December – The Face – Fire & Ice Thursday 29th December – Kris Ward – Southbank Bar Friday 30th December – Joe Strange Band – Southbank Bar New Years Eve – 4 course tapas set meal for £25 a head – Belle & Jerome Wednesday 4th January – Ladies Night (£15 3 course tapas & half price cocktails all night) – Belle & Jerome Friday 6th January – Joe Strange Band – Southbank Bar Tuesday 10th January – Mark James – Stratford Haven
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