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Welcome to the May/June issue. Welcome to the May/June issue of Made, we hope that this issue finds you healthy and safe. It is an unusual and unsettling time for all, especially the last few months. Lives and businesses have been disrupted as we find ourselves in new and challenging situations unlike anything we have faced before. But, there have been some truly inspiring moments too and we're sure that so many of you have been involved in them. The way that businesses have adapted to add to the food supply chain, the wonderful work that individuals are volunteering to do to keep others less fortunate safe and healthy and also the businesses that have helped to supply the NHS PPE by changing their business in an effort to keep our front line workers safe. Although we haven't been able to report on every single miracle out there we hope that everyone knows how very proud we are of the people that make up our communities, everything that you're all taking part in and the efforts that are being made to get through this time.

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Inside This Issue News & Events

Health & Beauty

The Local Round-up The latest news from across the region.

Features 16

Creswell Crags Updates on the future of Creswell Crags.

The Iron Giant Our new contributing writer, Gemma Kennison-King discovers more about Bennerley Viaduct.

Home & Garden 44

Elizabeth Ann, based in Bawtry explains the benefits of hypnotherapy.

Business 28

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Sarah Murch of Ellicar Gardens looks at the challenges we face in lock down and how your garden can help.

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Splendid Salads Beautiful fresh salad recipe ideas from food demonstrator and home economist, Teresa Bovey.

The Perfect Space

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The Welbeck Selection A beautiful cake recipe from Welbeck Abbey Brewery and The Harley CafĂŠ collaboration.

Transforming your space and your life, Kelly Roden, owner of Meliora.

Authenticity Is Real. Marketing advice from Ronnie Harris, VJH Marketing.

Able Helpers At Idle Valley Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust updates from Erin McDaid.

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Cafe Culture, Markets & Museums Take a walk with travel writer and photojournalist Sally Outram, through Newark.

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Thank you, everyone. Thank you to the amazing NHS staff. Thank you to all of the wonderful supermarket assistants, shelf stacker's, box carriers, pickers and packers. Thank you to the farm shop owners, the makers, bakers and butchers, the green grocers and food manufacturers. Thank you to the delivery drivers, the postmen and the couriers. Thank you to the volunteers, thank you to the pharmacies, thank you to the bus drivers and train drivers and the attendants. Thank you to the bin men. Thank you to the businesses and colleges that have adapted to make and create new services and products to keep our workers safe. Thank you to the electricity, gas and water services. Thank you to everyone that is a part of the network that is keeping the country going. Thank you to our friends and neighbours, those at the end of the phone when we need it most and for the small messages and gifts that mean so much.

Thank you to everyone that has stayed at home and helped to save lives. We are a strong community, we will get through this together.

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The local round-up Wilko And North Notts BID Make A Difference North Notts BID and Wilko deliver essential supplies to local community group. Generous donations have been delivered to food banks, animal rescue centres, schools and nurseries in an initiative to help support communities during the COVID-19 crisis. North Notts BID has partnered with essential hardware and household, pet food, and home maintenance retailer Wilko to deliver a selection of supplies to community groups across North Nottinghamshire, including Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service. The essential supplies - which included food, gardening tools, cleaning products and toiletries – have been primarily distributed to isolated and vulnerable families who require extra support during these challenging times. Sally Gillborn, chief executive at North Notts BID, said: “It’s really important that we offer support to local community projects during this difficult period. We’re so grateful that Wilko was able to donate some additional provisions that will make a big difference to the community groups and the families that receive them.”

The initiative also saw 1,092 Easter eggs distributed to local schools and nurseries that are looking after the children of key workers as a thank you to those currently working on the front line. Sally continued: “A little bit of kindness in the current climate goes a long way. We hope that these additional supplies will help to improve the lives of local families and allow us to show our gratitude to key workers who are putting themselves at risk to protect the rest of the community.” Pet supplies were also donated to Babworth Animal Rescue Kennels, which have seen a rise in the number of abandoned animals since the pandemic hit. Jerome Saint-Marc, CEO at Wilko, said: “Right now, our Wilko stores remain open for customers and our loyal and hard-working team members are doing their very best to make sure families across the UK have access to the household essentials they need despite the difficult circumstances.

“We know that the current crisis means that vital key workers and some of the most vulnerable individuals in the area surrounding our Manton Wood Support Centre and Distribution Centre need some extra help. We’re just grateful that we can continue to support these fantastic local causes with the help of BID and to have played a part to help. This is just one of many projects we’re activating to support customers, our team members and communities

during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.” Wilko partners with 80 BIDs across the UK and, as headline sponsor, worked closely with North Notts BID during last year’s Great British Spring Clean run by Keep Britain Tidy - the country’s biggest mass action environmental and litter picking campaign. To find out more about North Notts BID, visit northnottsbid. co.uk.

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Colleges Help PPE Supplies Team spirit and innovation helps out the front line workers Innovation in 3D printing and concern for healthcare workers on the front line is behind a production line of vital equipment, inspired by West Nottinghamshire College.

the purchase of another 3D printer the bands continued to be made and they became inundated with orders, with nursing staff wanting to order them as well as care homes and other local individuals.

“The college has supported us in buying another printer and even if we can only help our local community, then this is so worthwhile. We’ve got a task ahead of us but we’re ready for it!”

A team of eleven creatives have joined forces to provide front line staff with additional PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in the shape of facial protective visors to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus – and orders are coming in fast.

Trudi put the call out to the local community to join in with the creation and they were delighted with the response. It saw eight individuals, who didn’t know one another before the project, all with access to printers and a desire to help, join together to start the production line of printing the bands in earnest.

Each band takes two to three hours to make. Once printed, an A4-size acetate and elastic straps are attached to fix to the head.

The team consist of Trudi Dean, Neil Randle, Ian Taylor, Tim Fisher and Jimmy Sutton, all from Mansfield; Daniel Clover from Mansfield Woodhouse, Andrew Cullington from Shirebrook, Karl Sparham from Church Warsop, Paul Mosley from Warsop Vale, Jack Lowater from Kirkby-inAshfield and Stuart Harper, the digital apprentice from the college, who lives in Clipstone.

Digital apprentice Stuart Harper, from Clipstone, said: “This is such a great project to be involved in and it feels good to be helping our brave health workers. The orders are starting to grow now. We’ve had requests for over a thousand visors and we’ve made over 500 so far.

The project began with the college’s head of digital, business and professional studies, Trudi Dean, alongside 19-year-old digital apprentice student Stuart Harper, who rallied together to form a team of fellow 3D printer enthusiasts, with the aim of helping those on the front line. After putting a call out on the Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Coronavirus (Covid-19) Mutual Aid Group asking for help from those with access to 3D printer technology, Trudi was overwhelmed with offers of help to produce face visors which are now being rolled out to care homes, funeral directors and staff at Sherwood Forest hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Trudi worked with designers in Portland, Oregon, USA to prototype a head band, from which the visor is attached. This was then printed by one of the college’s 3D printers, which students use regularly as part of their computer science course. After a successful attempt, and

Trudi said: “After a call from our director of finance, Jon Fearon, I was inspired to get involved because my nephew Jordan Rowley is a paramedic for West Midlands Ambulance Service. He spoke of concerns for people working with patients who have the disease and lots of my friends are nurses too. “Knowing the college had access to a 3D printer made me determined to kick-start this project and we’ve been honoured to have others join us in this mission.

The team is printing 24-hoursa-day and to date, they have orders for more than 1,000 visors which they are making and delivering for free.

“My printer is running 24-hours a day and I’ve even got my mum and dad (Donna and Kevin Harper) helping me to put the visors together after I’ve printed and filed them. Stuart is even finding the time to engage in his classwork lessons via Microsoft Teams when he’s not on the production line, which he says “is a completely different way of getting lessons but it’s actually working really effectively.” There is now a ‘Go Fund Me’ page where people can donate to help the team keep replenishing supplies of PLA, elastic and acetate

sheets. This can be found at: w w w.g of u n dm e.c o m / f/3 d p r i n t i n g - d u r i n g - c ov i d -19 outbreak For anyone who can donate A4-sized acetate sheets or 10-15mm elastic they should email: Trudi at trudi.dean@ wnc.ac.uk

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Time To Smile Waste and Recycling workers delighted by public support as #StreetSmiles spread across the UK Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, has launched #StreetSmiles to recognise the outstanding contribution of waste and recycling workers carrying out essential services as the pandemic continues. Support from the public has already been overwhelming with people all over the country putting out thank you notes or displaying smiling suns in their windows.

workers, waste teams across the UK are pulling together to keep everything moving.

Waste and recycling services, from collections to sorting, reprocessing and disposal are vital to help protect the health of the nation. Along with other key

The #StreetSmiles campaign asks people to place a smiling sun picture in their window or somewhere near to their bins where their collectors can

Ricardo Fernandes, Veolia Waste Collector said: “When I started to see the smiling suns coming through for us it made my day. I’m proud to be doing what I do and keeping communities going, but it can be hard. Seeing the public support out there makes a huge difference for us.”

see it. They can also Tweet a picture and message to @ VeoliaUK or their local Council with #StreetSmiles. Everything coming in is being fed back to the teams on the ground. Gavin Graveson, Executive Vice President for Veolia UK and Ireland, said: “We have been overwhelmed by public support for our front line staff, with many residents asking us how they can express gratitude towards their waste collectors. #StreetsSmiles allows residents to say ‘thanks’ safely, and spreads sunshine to key workers as they carry out essential tasks. “I am extremely proud to work

Support From North Notts BID And Morrisons North Notts BID helps Morrisons to distribute donations across Retford and Worksop. North Notts BID has arranged for the delivery of Morrisons food donations across Retford and Worksop emergency food centres where BID members BCVS (Bassetlaw Community Volunteer Service) and Bassetlaw District Council are coordinating distribution to those in need.

BID, said: “When the food banks in Retford and Worksop closed during the pandemic, we knew we had to find a way to help the Morrisons team to deliver its generous donations to those families and elderly people in need.”

The supermarket chain has – and will continue to – donate £1000 worth of stock each week for vulnerable families and elderly people across North Nottinghamshire.

“BCVS is always incredibly responsive and willing to be on hand whenever help is required, so we knew the team would ensure that the resources provided were distributed throughout the community.”

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The donations are part of a wider Morrisons initiative to

provide each store across the UK with stock to donate to local community groups and food banks. Victoria Brooks, community champion for Morrisons’ Worksop and Retford stores, said: “We're doing all we can to help feed the nation during this crisis. I'd like to thank our customers for their generous donations which will be added to our pallet of groceries each week. We've also added hundreds of Easter Eggs this week, which I hope will bring some joy to the families with Notts BID and BCVS support.”

in the waste industry and that Veolia’s teams, and all individuals in the sector, are delivering for the nation during this challenging time. We hope that residents can continue to support us by following the government's advice closely, and brightening up the days of our hard working staff by displaying a smiling sun in their windows.” Search #StreetSmiles on Twitter to see some of the sunshine coming through. For details visit: www.veolia. co.uk /nottinghamshire/ Streetsmiles

‘Things To Do At Home’ In North Notts website has developed a new section on things to do at home. The section includes arts and culture, exercise and fitness, fun crafts and activities for children, free online reading – and more. Usually the ‘go to’ site for what’s on in North Notts, the new section suggests things to do during the Coronavirus restrictions. If you find a moment to have a look we're sure that you'll discover something to keep you occupied, visit: www.innorthnotts.co.uk

COVID 19 - SUPPORT FOR OUR BID MEMBERS North Notts BID is committed to supporting our businesses as we tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Here you will find information on the latest advice and support for businesses. We are working closely with our business partners including British BIDs, the BID Foundation, the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM) to ensure that we lobby government for support that we as BIDs can pass on to our members. We are also working closely with Bassetlaw District Council and other local partners to facilitate any support that we can during these troubled times. We will keep you informed as things progress.

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Beaumond House Community Hospice Needs You With the impact of COVID-19 on many businesses and charities in the country Beaumond House Community Hospice launches a campaign for help. Beaumond House Community Hospice in Newark provides a range of end of life and bereavement support services to people in the area. Since the lockdown began last month, the charity has seen donated income reduce by around 95% while costs have significantly increased. To overcome the shortfall, Beaumond House has launched an emergency appeal and is asking local companies and members of the community for support. Fundraising Manager Cathy Lowe said: “There has been a lot of attention recently on the situation facing care homes which are fighting to protect their service users from coronavirus and things are extremely tough. As a hospice, we are facing similar challenges but we also support the NHS as a bedded service and hospice at home. “But as well as the increasing cost of inducting and training additional staff, as well as screening, cleaning and ensuring we have enough of the correct PPE to keep staff and patients safe, the amount we’re able to raise in donations has dramatically reduced. “Sadly, lots of community fundraising events have had to be cancelled, we’ve had to close our charity shops, and with funerals no longer allowed to take place as they used to, we’re no longer receiving as many inmemoriam donations. We’re extremely grateful to everyone who has continued to give us their support, but overall, our income from donations has reduced by 95%, which is making a hard situation even more

difficult. As a result, we’ve had to cut back to just providing our three core services and we’ve had to furlough around a third of our team. We’re working hard to look after the people who use the services we’ve had to put on hold, but we’re all sad that we can’t do as much as we used to. “We’re holding out hope that we’ll be able to get some more support from the government, but for now, we desperately need the help of the whole community to keep doing what we can.” Beaumond House supports more than 500 patients and their families each year, supporting 150 patients at any one time. All care is provided at no cost to the patient or their family. Some of Beaumond House’s core services, including the charity’s four-bed inpatient unit and Hospice at Home service, are able to continue thanks to support from the NHS Newark & Sherwood Clinical Commissioning Group and Newark & Sherwood District Council. Other services have had to be suspended due to staffing limitations brought on by coronavirus, these include the charity’s welfare rights service, be-reavement support service, complementary therapy, visits from faith groups, equipment loan service and volunteers service. Three weeks since the launch of Beaumond House’s emergency Fill the Gap campaign, £40,000 has been raised, but more is urgently needed to overcome the shortfall. As part of filling the gap, Beaumond House is urging people to take part in its Freestyle15 chal-

lenge. This is bringing forward what would have been a virtual running event held by the hospice in June, but with a twist. Freestyle15 is a versatile way for supporters to raise vital funds for Beaumond House whilst having fun. The hospice wants to reach out to everyone in their 15 mile radius and make everyone part of the #fillthegapBH appeal to save the hospice. The hospice asks that you make a donation to their campaign via their JustGiving page or to ask friends and family to sponsor their challenge through a JustGiving page or Facebook Fundraiser. The challenge can be passed onto family and friends to encourage more involvement

and fundraising. Some suggestions from the hospice include a 15 mile social distance run, walk or bike ride, a fitness challenge such as plank a minute a day for 15 days, read 15 books, donate the cost of your daily commute or coffee for 15 days, find 15 items to donate to their charity shops once they are open. Anything around the number 15 and this can be as crazy, creative or challenging as you wish. Donations can be made through www.justgiving.com/ campaign/fillthegapBH or by contacting Cathy and the Beaumond House team on 01636 610 556 or email cathay.lowe@ beaumondhouse.co.uk #FilltheGapBH

Brighten a day Children are being asked to send letters, cards and pictures to Beaumond House to help bring a smile to patients. Day therapy patients are having to stay at home at the moment so the hospice is looking for ways to ensure they don’t feel forgotten. “Children can really brighten up a day and so we would love to send out their hand-made cards and pictures to our patients,” said fundraising and officer events Kat Wright. “Just something so simple could make all the difference.” Contributions from children should be emailed to: emma.west@ beaumondhouse.co.uk

Brighten a day pictures: Lilly and Mia, Evie and Sophia show their pictures.

To help out with Beaumond House's Biggest Ever Appeal visit: www.beaumondhouse.co.uk Help us to #fillthegapBH

NEWARK’S NEWEST SECONDARY SCHOOL The Suthers School is a new, non-selective secondary school which serves the communities of Newark and the surrounding areas. Our uniquely character-centred approach means that personal development is ranked alongside academic preparation and through our extended day we guarantee access to a broad range of enrichment opportunities. We will be moving into our brand-new, state-of-the-art accommodation in Fernwood, Newark, once schools are reopened. To keep up-to-date with our progress, we invite you to visit our website or follow us on Twitter.

The Banks, Bingham, Nottingham NG13 8BL 01636 957690 www.suthersschool.co.uk @SuthersSchool

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Top Honours For Farmshop Two accolades for Welbeck Farm Shop in the prestigious national Farm Shop & Deli Awards Welbeck Farm Shop has scooped two accolades in the prestigious national Farm Shop & Deli Awards announced online at the end of March. The awards were due to be held during the Farm Shop & Deli Show but plans were altered due to the Covid-19 outbreak, and instead the ceremony was broadcast via social media. The shop, on the Welbeck estate, not only scooped Farm Shop of the Year in the small retailers’ category but also won the overall Midlands Regional title across all categories. The store won Small Farm Shop of the Year in 2018 but it’s the first time it has won the regional title. "We are over the moon! This is amazing news to receive during this unprecedented time,"

said Oliver Stubbins, General Manager of Welbeck Farm Shop. “Over the last couple of weeks, we have been working around the clock to put together food orders needed by the local community. The team has worked incredibly hard during this time of lockdown and so to receive the award right now is not only a real honour but is a well-deserved boost for them.” The awards, held in partnership with The Grocer, were founded to recognise the best standards in speciality retail and celebrate the highest level of service and community involvement. During the online award ceremony, host Nigel Barden paid tribute to the

‘phenomenally high’ quality of finalists, adding: “Not only do they patently care about their customers, but the sense of community they’ve exhibited, particularly recently, shows how fortunate we are to have such remarkable artisan food retailers, in our midst.” Following the recent social distancing measures, Welbeck Farm Shop has remained open and introduced a new email and contactless collect service in order to support the local community with the provision of food and essentials. To order online download a Contactless Collection Service form. Don't forget to keep up to date with news from the farm shop by checking into the Welbeck Farm Shop Facebook page.

You can still shop at the Welbeck Farmshop currently following strict governemt guidelines ensuring safety for staff and customers, or order by email. Visit their facebook page for details, @WelbeckFarmShop or www.welbeckfarmshop.co.uk

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PPE Made By Mee, A Little Rainbow Goes A Long Way. Newark business owner Marie Edwards, is adding a little extra colour and happiness into resident’s lives in Newark to help fund supplies to create PPE for the NHS. Marie Elizabeth Edwards founder of Made By Mee, has used her artistic talents to raise the money for materials to make PPE for the NHS. She has been painting rainbows on windows for the local residents for a small fee to help to raise the funds for the materials. Marie is the network coordinator for Mums in Business Association (MIBA) in Newark. Where she organises monthly networking events where women in and around Newark can build their businesses with a friendly group of likeminded women. Also a member of Newark Business Club who loves to help and support others, Marie has a passion for creating. Her business Made By Mee started as a sign writing business where she offers a real, rustic and traditional signwriting service where everything created is freehand. The business branched out into personalised gifts and from there 3D printing. The 3D print orders have been put on hold but this has not stopped the machines from being used to help the NHS at this time in the creation of head visor mounts. Currently Marie is running 4 x 3D printers to help in the effort to get as much PPE to our frontline NHS staff that so desperately need it. Marie says, “we are 3D printing PPE parts for the NHS, specifically the head

visor mounts. We are currently using our own filament stock that we have bought. I’ve been painting rainbows on windows to pay my bills and help fund the electric and the filament. But it’s not quite as much as my normal work unfortunately. A few people asked if they could help contribute to my costs, which is why I set up the go fund me page." Marie is thrilled that she has now reached the target for funding which will cover the materials to date. All the contributions have been greatly appreciated and will help in the stock of materials to create the visors. Also Marie noted that, if there is any of the funding left she will look into how to use it to help more in the COVID-19 fight. Marie is painting rainbows (or taking requests) for people that can’t or would like someone to create artwork in their window, whilst following strict government guidelines. For those who would like to do their own, contact Made By Mee for window paint pens and look out for a live video tutorial on Facebook on how to paint the rainbows too. To book a painting for your window you can find Made By Mee on facebook - @Madebymeeeee or visit: MadeByMee.com. Or find Marie Edwards on: www.gofundme.com/f/ppe-for-nhs-3dprinted-visor-mounts

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Open Art Exhibitions Call For Entries Bassetlaw Museum, Retford, invites individuals of all ages to exhibit new work in the Percy Laws Gallery. Inspired by the Mayflower 400 Anniversary, Bassetlaw Museum is encouraging entries that relate to the following themes: Journeys, which could be as broadly interpreted as you wish (exhibition dates: Sat 18 July – Sat 10 Oct 2020). Where it began, an interpretation of the Mayflower story in the local area (exhibition dates: Sat 17 Oct 2020 – Sat 9 Jan 2021). Paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, mixed media work, textiles, digital art, poetry and 3-D artworks can be submitted. The exhibition is free to enter. For more information, please visit: www. bassetlawmuseum.org.uk or email: bassetlaw.museum@bassetlaw.gov.uk. The exhibition details can be downloaded from: www.pilgrimroots.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Open-Art-Exhibitions4.pdf

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Creswell Crags Under Threat of Permanent Closure Creswell Crags was already facing a huge financial challenge in 2020. Closure as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, with unprecedented weeks ahead, now means its future hangs in the balance. Creswell Crags, near Worksop on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border, has existed for at least 60,000 years. The limestone gorge, honeycombed with caves, was home to early humans and Neanderthals, woolly mammoths and hyenas. With its stunning views, museum of archaeological artefacts, cave tours and welcoming café, it’s a key part of the East Midlands tourism economy. It is now under threat of imminent closure. The attraction is run by Creswell Heritage Trust, an independent registered charity. The team was already facing a huge challenge in 2020: the first year it is not scheduled to receive any regular external funding from local authorities. Grateful for the years of council support, and always ready for a challenge, the Trust has been working hard to make the attraction self-sufficient. Survival was cast into doubt when, on 17 March 2020, in line with government advice about COVID-19, and in common with museums across the country, the Trust took the decision to close the Visitor Centre to the public and suspend cave tours. This ended all income from visitors, café and shop customers, and school visits. To ensure social distancing, the car park was closed on 23 March, ending the last remaining income stream. The future is now in serious doubt. The potential loss of Creswell Crags would not just be a tragedy for the dedicated staff and volunteers. The site is of international significance for its Prehistoric heritage. It is the site of the only verified Ice Age cave art in the UK; it has more evidence of Neanderthal inhabitation than nearly anywhere else in the UK; it is the site where the oldest coloured drawing in Britain was found inscribed onto a bone; its Robin Hood cave has more early modern ‘Witch Marks’ than anywhere else in the UK. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest for the flora and fauna which thrive in this Magnesian limestone landscape, it is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and is included on the UK Government’s tentative list for submission for UNESCO World Heritage Site Inscription. Around 12,000 school children take part in the Creswell Crags education programme every year. It is visited as a valued outdoor space and window into the ancient past by countless visitors, both locals and tourists, with at least 60,000 visitors a year. In 2019, the work of the Creswell Crags team earned them the Nottinghamshire STARS Award for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year. Anyone who has visited will attest to the high quality of the visitor experience: from knowledgeable guides for cave tours, to locally sourced food in the café, as well as inspiring views

Imagery of the Limestone Gorge and the Witch Marks below right, all courtesy of Creswell Crags.

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and fascinating stories. In 2020, the site was cited as an artistic inspiration by Jarvis Cocker and it has inspired many more artists, musicians and writers over the years. All of this is at risk if the Trust is forced to close permanently. Creswell Crags is not part of a larger organisation, such as the National Trust or a local council. Creswell Crags is located on the Welbeck Estate as a rent paying tenant. On 28 April, the Estate announced that it would provide support in terms of a rent holiday. This goes some way to helping, but there is no safety net for the organisation should income be suspended for an extended time, or visitors be reluctant to return once lockdown ends. All but four of the staff team are now furloughed, to take advantage of the government's job retention scheme, and this small team are working from home to seek emergency funding and sponsorship, and to keep audiences engaged with the site via social media. At the time of writing, the future of the Trust remains in serious doubt, with no emergency funding yet confirmed. Government support will help with staff wages, but without income there will be nothing to cover running and security costs of a large outdoor site, or to invest in the necessary programming and development needed to overcome the 2020 funding challenge. The team have launched a JustGiving fundraiser, which has received some early support. The gorge and lakeside paths remain open for walks but this is free to access via a public bridleway and does not generate income. The team is also remaining active through digital channels during the shutdown. However, these are difficult times for many people in the community, and the team recognise that people will rightly have greater priorities than supporting Creswell Crags. Dr Tim Caulton, Chair of Creswell Heritage Trust said “Creswell Crags has been home to humans for millennia. Creswell Heritage Trust cares for the site which is one of the most significant and protected heritage sites in the UK. Yet our immediate future has never been more perilous. We are unable to claim at present on our business insurance as we close in response to coronavirus in what was already set to be a challenging year. Without significant external support, the organisation that looks after Creswell Crags will not be able to survive the summer.” Paul Baker, Executive Director said: “For a number of years our amazing team has worked to ensure this internationally important site stays open. We have faced the challenge of the reduction and eventual end of regular funding; we have withstood extreme weather conditions; we have made huge steps to become entirely self-sufficient. 2020 was to be the first year we would have achieved this, and nothing prepared us for this threat. Without public support the future of this internationally important site, and our schools and public engagement programme, is in jeopardy. If Creswell Crags means as much to you as it does to us, please help if you are able. The future remains uncertain for this ‘hidden gem’ of the local area. To support Creswell Crags and make sure it remains oneof our local treasures, visit the JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/supportcreswellcrags

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A Big Bawtry Collaboration Over 14 businesses in Bawtry joined in a collaboration in a styled shoot and wedding showcase at Bawtry Hall. The idea behind the showcase was to create an intimate, elegant wedding that brought together the preferred suppliers from Bawtry Hall. April Browne from the Confectionery Lounge, organiser of the collaboration said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;in a world that is championing self love, kindness and personal happiness, the option of a smaller and more intimate wedding day is growing ever more popular, with only your very nearest and dearest family and friends in attendance. The talented local suppliers here showcase how elegance, class and creativity come together in sync to create a relaxed yet flawless vibe for the big day, with personal touches throughout and memorable moments for guests to remember for a lifetime.â&#x20AC;? The companies involved included: Venue - Bawtry Hall

Photography - Pears Photography Shoot Organiser & confectionery - The Confectionery Lounge Venue decor - All Occasions Venue Stylist Cake - Cherry Blossom Cakes Flowers - Flowers by Kay Bridal - Holmes & Co Bridal Suiting - Revolver Menswear Makeup - Kendall Bradshaw Hair - Ellie Goy, No Filter Musician - Sophie Jane Stationery - Prickly Pear Designs Flower Wall - Light it up hire Models - Georgia Eve & Ash Walker

This styled shoot shows Bawtry Hall and their preferred suppliers coming together to create a spectacle of greenery, ivory and neutral tones. The ultimate in spring romance. From moongates to flower walls, musicians to ice cream trikes, this shoot shows that anything is possible at this venue. Imagery courtesy of Pears Photography.

Pilgrim Roots News

Pilgrim Roots Changing course – much like the Mayflower… Dr Anna Scott, Heritage Consultant & Chair of the Pilgrim Roots partnership.

lans to commemorate local connections to the Mayflower Pilgrims’ story are adapting as we face unprecedented challenges, but there’s still lots happening and new online projects being developed in response. 400 years on from the Mayflower’s historic voyage, it’s interesting to reflect on how that journey didn’t quite go as planned, and the consequences it had for those involved as a result. The voyage didn’t get off to a great start, beginning not just with one ship but two. The second ship, the Speedwell, leaked so badly it had to be abandoned in Plymouth. The Mayflower’s Atlantic voyage took place much later in the year than planned, sailing into wintry bad weather and eventually arriving off course – in Massachusetts instead of Virginia. The settlers were in the wrong place and didn’t have the King’s permission to be there – their ‘patent’ was valid for Virginia. This forced them to write their own agreement, or ‘compact’, until a revised agreement could be signed. It also helped stave off discontent and arguments amongst the mixed group of passengers. There were two main groups – the religious Separatists from our region (who had been passengers on the Speedwell), and all others who were seeking new lives abroad often because of challenges at home (like few jobs, poor harvests and plague). They didn’t always see eye to eye but were forced to get on for their own survival.

squash together (‘three sisters’) so that corn stems support the climbing beans and the leaves of the squash plants shade out any weeds (details on pilgrimroots.co.uk) • Listen to Rachel Carter’s Spirit of Mayflower project podcasts – including the story of her own voyage to America (at rachelcarter. co.uk/podcast) For the most up to date news about events and activities online, visit: Mayflower 400 www.mayflower400uk.org/events/ Pilgrim Roots: www.pilgrimroots.co.uk Discover Gainsborough: www.discovergainsborough.com/pilgrimroots/

Their arrival in America was preceded by a period known as the ‘Great Dying’, when many of the local Native American population had died from exposure to European diseases brought by earlier explorers for which they had little immunity. Many of the planned events exploring these stories are now on hold, with hopes that most can be postponed rather than cancelled. For the most up to date information about planned events, go to the Pilgrim Roots and Mayflower 400 websites. How can you get involved? There are a number of online initiatives out now and being developed. You might like to: • ‘Make A Mayflower’ – knit, crochet or make a flower from a milk bottle! Find out more at discovergainsborough.com/pilgrimroots • Look out for a new newspaper-style publication about Pilgrims’ history and projects from our region on discovergainsborough. com • Submit an artwork for Bassetlaw Museum’s Open Art Exhibitions about ‘Journeys’ (July-October) or ‘Where it Began’ (OctoberJanuary) (details on pilgrimroots.co.uk) • Get gardening for the ‘Three Sisters Planting Competition’ to win Dukeries Garden Centre vouchers, based on how the Wampanoag taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn, beans, and

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Looking Forward At Belvoir... Although we cannot attend events as we are all staying safe and healthy at home, Belvoir is looking forward to reopening to the public later this year and has plenty of events going on that we can look forward to. BBC Gardeners World longest-running presenter Joe Swift is confirmed for this year’s Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show located in the restored Capability Brown parkland on 18-19 July 2020. Joe is one of the UK’s best-known garden designers and gardening television presenters. He has presented BBC Gardeners World for more than 20 years, as well as all the RHS shows at Chelsea, Hampton Court, Gardeners World Live, Chatsworth, Malvern and Tatton Park. Show organiser Andy Tudbury said: “This is a real coup for the show. It will be wonderful to welcome Joe to Belvoir on the Saturday, he is one of the biggest names we have had to date and is a familiar face to thousands of people, so I’m sure he’ll be a big draw. The show is going from strength to strength each year with more opportunities to get involved than ever before. From award-winning garden bloggers to TV regulars, the Belvoir Castle

Flower and Garden Show is a must-visit this summer.” Other gardening royalty joining the line up is the decorated garden designer and national TV presenter David Domoney. David Domoney has over 40 years experience in horticulture and 20 of these have been spent on national television. Joe and David join an abundance of greenfingered experts lined up to impart their knowledge including UK’s leading floral designer Jonathan Moseley, Professor David Stevens, the renowned author and garden designer; Alan Mason, highly respected garden designer; garden and wellbeing blogger Annabelle Padwick, founder of the wonderful @LifeatNo27 and ambassador for the ‘wellbeing’ charity Thrive and new this year kitchen gardeners Ade & Sophie Sellers blogging their homegrown adventures @AgentsOfField, plus of course Belvoir’s head gardener Tom Webster.

Joe Swift, BBC Gardeners World presenter.

Visitors will be able to pick up inspiration from the Countryside Borders created by budding garden designers for the competition sponsored by the London College of Garden Design with the chance to win the Duchess of Rutland trophy and a People’s Choice award. Ticket prices on the gate are priced at £15 per adult, advance tickets priced £12.50 are available up until 30 June and accompanied children under 16 free. Ticket includes on-site parking, admission to the event and Belvoir Castle garden. The Festival will be supporting the Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society, Perennial. For more information on the programme and to buy tickets online, go to: www.belvoircastle.com/event/belvoircastle-flower-garden-show

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A Royal 2020 Season at Belvoir Castle

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Notts Wildlife Trust

Able Helpers Keep Huge Nature Reserve Caring for nature reserves is always a challenge, but when the site covers 450 hectares, or about the area of 600 football pitches, the challenge can be somewhat daunting. Erin McDaid, Head of Communications & Marketing, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.

s a charity, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has to juggle limited resources and volunteers play a crucial role in helping ensure that we can carry out all our vital habitat maintenance across our many sites, but other key helpers are the sheep and cattle that make up our conservation grazing team. Our foray into conservation grazing began over 20 years ago with the purchase of a small flock of pure-bred Hebridean sheep and the employment of our first ever shepherd. This ‘flying flock’ was created to help us care for fragile areas of Sherwood Forest and in the years that have followed, our livestock operation has become central to our work. Over the years the flock grew and grew. Herdwicks were added to the Hebrideans and then a small number of Longhorn cattle were purchased to help us manage areas of dense wet woodland at our Misson Carr Nature Reserve on the north Notts/Lincolnshire border. Smaller Dexter cattle were added to help with management of other sites and a small herd of Lincolnshire Reds, a traditional breed of the Trent Valley, was established to aid management of grasslands in the Trent Vale and beyond. Our conservation grazing programme was well established when we took ownership of the land that now forms Idle Valley Nature Reserve and our livestock has proved invaluable in helping to manage such a large expansive nature reserve - and our livestock operations for the whole county are now based at the reserve. April is usually a busy time for the staff and specially trained volunteers involved in caring for our animals, with lambing and calving to sustain the numbers needed to maintain the grazing programme. During lambing we usually organise at least one open day so that visitors can learn more about the work, but this year this has sadly not been possible and the staff and volunteers have had to cope with ‘lock down’ and social distancing protocols as well as long days and sleepless nights.

The team have been doing an amazing job and as I write we have welcomed well over 100 lambs to the ‘team’ including a rare set of quads born to one of our Hebridean ewes. We’ve also welcomed five calves. News of the birth of the quads gave staff and volunteers across the Wildlife Trust a real lift at a difficult time when our café and car park at Idle Valley remain closed, events cancelled and our general volunteering programme on hold due to the impact of Coronavirus. With so much of our work on hold and all our staff now working from home, keeping in touch with people in recent weeks has been difficult. Our Shepherdess Agnes, other staff and a small dedicated band of volunteers have had to work extra hard this year, but hopefully animals will soon be making their way from the livestock facilities at Idle Valley, out onto the wider reserve and across many of our Nottinghamshire sites to continue their vital work helping us to maintain fragile wildflower meadows and heathlands and to control scrub to ensure areas remain open for ground nesting birds. Thanks to the efforts of staff and volunteers, including a team from Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, the lambs and calves will now be able to work their magic on a number of new areas at Idle Valley after a concerted effort to install miles of new fencing. If you can visit the reserve on foot, look out for the sheep and cattle across the site – though they are not always easy to spot. If you live too far away to walk, we look forward to welcoming you once lock down restrictions are lifted and we can re-open the café and centre.

You can keep up to date with the work Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and ways to connect with nature whilst staying at home by visiting: nottinghamshirewildlife.org and searching for us on social media.

Clumber Park Writing Competition

A Bridge Of Tales: Clumber Park’s New Chapter The re-birth of the Ornamental Bridge has lead to the inspiration for a creative challenge for all. The Writing Competition...

o celebrate the restoration of Clumber Park’s Ornamental Bridge, Clumber is inviting you to get creative and take part in a writing competition. Inspired by the story of the bridge, the beauty of our landscape and the personal connections we have to Clumber Park, the competition is open to all ages and abilities, with a 500-word limit. What can I submit? Stories can be factual, fictional, songs or poetry – let your imagination run wild! The only rules are your entry must make reference to the Ornamental Bridge and be 500 words, or less. Handwritten, typed and recorded entries are all welcome. The categories We have five age categories: • Young children - 5 years – 9 years • Juniors - 10 years – 13 years

• Teenager - 14 years – 17 years • Young Adult - 18 years – 25 years • Adult - 26+ years

yourclumber@nationaltrust.org Please note, recorded entries must stick to the 500-word limit.

The winners Competition winners will have their work published in Made magazine and receive a framed copy of the publication. Winners will be contacted by Friday 1st May 2020, so please ensure you submit your contact details with your entry (telephone number and email address), as well as which category you are entering.

Accepted formats –typed or recorded entries can be submitted to yourclumber@ nationaltrust.org.uk Don’t forget! – Include your age, so your entry is submitted to the right category.

In a nutshell… Anything goes – fact, fiction, song or poetry, all welcome! How to enter Entries can be submitted in the park, at the Information Point or in the Discovery Centre. Entries can also be submitted by emailing them to:

By submitting an entry, you are agreeing to the National Trust and Clumber Park publishing your work in full or in party, for future promotional projects. Any questions? For all details please email: gemma.hyland@nationaltrust.org.uk The deadline for this competition has been extended and is ongoing. Please check the link on www.nationaltrust.org. uk/clumberpark for details and updates.

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Authenticity Is Real Ronnie Harris, VJH Marketing

was recently asked to present a business showcase at a networking event where I’m a member. As a marketer, you might imagine I would jump at the opportunity to present on the benefits of having a marketing strategy and how I work with my clients to develop their bespoke marketing solution. I pondered long and hard on the presentation topic because I wanted to make it interesting and relevant. But something surprising happened. Despite my best efforts, my thoughts kept going to my Why and for that to be the subject of my presentation. I wrote an article on the topic of Knowing Your Why last year in Issue 9. What I didn’t mention in that article was the possible consequences when you go public with your Why. Always one to look for humour and to avoid the dreaded ‘death by PowerPoint’, I started my presentation with a confession – that I’d never had the desire to run my own business! A bit controversial and a little risky bearing in mind I was there to promote my marketing consultancy. My next slide was titled ‘Mascara Warning’ because I went on to explain some of the things that had happened in the years leading up to me starting my business. There were some tough life issues I had to cope with which culminated in me having a ‘controlled breakdown’. I was functioning but I wasn’t present. I ended the presentation on a high and talked about my breakdown being the breakthrough that led me to starting my own marketing consultancy and that I am now able to do what I love. I thought that was the end, but I was blown away by the response I received a day or so after my presentation. People stopped me to give me a hug and thank me for being honest. They told me that despite the mascara warning, they still shed a tear. That my story resonated with them. My presentation captured the room and my story was authentic! I work with my clients to help them find their Why and use their authentic voice in their marketing. Their message might not always involve their personal struggle, but it will always involve their passion and their Why. Surely, for all people in business, it is because of their passion that they are driven to provide a service that will help their clients solve their pain points. Don’t underestimate the power of authenticity.

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A New Lease Of Life For Farm Buildings A new chapter begins for Holbeck Farm buildings at Welbeck estate. Former farm buildings within Nottinghamshire’s historic Welbeck estate have been given a whole new lease of life following a massive transformation project to turn them into homes. For years the barns at Holbeck Hall Farm remained empty and unused but they have now been carefully refurbished to create six 2, 3, and 4-bedroom homes that will be let. The picture-perfect homes, with their thick stone walls and far-reaching countryside views, are packed with character. They incorporate some of their original quirky period features including exposed wooden beams and uniquely shaped windows. As part of the traditional landed 15,000-acre estate that surrounds Welbeck Abbey, the buildings also come with a wealth of history. Quite apart from the fact that the Abbey itself dates back to 1153 and was home to a succession of Dukes of Portland, the ducal estate

has some of the country’s most important rural heritage buildings. Hall Farm Barns were originally agricultural buildings used by Holbeck Hall Farm; a farm that also dates back centuries. During its long history, it housed a Catholic chapel with two resident Jesuit priests between 1690 and 1730. Later in the 19th century, it is also said that it was used by the ‘people of the neighbourhood to come at any time to their prayers and devotions.’ The farm was lived in for centuries but the barns fell out of use. The recent transformation of the unused buildings into homes is part of the long-term plan by Welbeck Estates Company to ensure the rural spot remains a sustainable estate for many years to come. Ian Goodwin, Chief Executive Officer at Welbeck Estates Company, said: “The refurbishment of the barns means we have been able to bring the buildings back into use once more and give people the opportunity of living on

this historic estate.” This project follows the recent development of the former Springfield Farm at Belph, on the edge of the Welbeck estate. The barn and cottages, which date back to the 19th century, have been fully converted into homes and are available for sale. Hall Farm Barns, which will soon be available to rent, are situated within a quiet part of the estate at Holbeck and within a short distance of The Courtyard at Welbeck; home to The Harley Gallery, The Portland Collection, The Harley Café and Welbeck Farm Shop. The homes at Hall Farm Barns will be available to view once the national lockdown sparked by COVID-19 is over. Until then, more details about the properties can be found on www. welbeck.co.uk/work-live/live/residential-properties/.

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National Garden Scheme Awaits A New Start The Open Gardens are taking a break but hope to be back soon All National Garden Scheme gardens are closed in current Coronavirus crisis. In light of events in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19) the Trustees of the National Garden Scheme have taken the difficult decision to ask all the charity’s garden owners not to open their gardens until further notice. Commenting on the decision Chief Executive George Plumptre said: “It became clear very quickly over the weekend that containing the spread of the Coronavirus through managing social distancing and preventing people from travelling unacceptable distances has become a priority for the public good. This is the first time in the charity’s 93 year history that all the gardens have been closed. Even during the Second World War and the swine flu pandemic of 2009-2010 many gardens remained open. We hope, very much, to be welcoming visitors back to National Garden Scheme gardens very soon.” With a significant fall in funding inevitable people can continue to support the National Garden Scheme and its beneficiaries by making a donation in lieu of the gardens they may have visited by visiting the website to donate: www. ngs.org.uk. The National Garden Scheme’s history, its portfolio of exceptional private gardens and its support of nursing, health and communitybased charities is full of stories of hope and of people coming together to create peaceful spaces, reduce isolation and to find respite. Although we won’t be able to share all of those stories with you in person over the coming weeks, we’ll continue to share them via our website and social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. George Plumptre Chief Executive, National Garden Scheme

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For all the latest information visit: www.ngs.org.uk

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Open Studios Nottinghamshire’s Open Studios go ‘virtual’ for 2020

pen Studios Notts provides opportunities to discover the work and practices of Nottinghamshire-based artists and makers by inviting the wider community to visit and meet them in their working studios or at temporary venues every May/June. This year, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the studios will be opening ‘virtually’. “Of course it is no longer possible to run Open Studios in it’s usual format this year,” said Michael Trueman, co-ordinator of the initiative. “However, the creative community is the best at keeping morale high when times are rough, not only for the wider public but for ourselves too. Hence we have decided to use the online and digital opportunities available to continue to fulfil our mission of ‘bringing artists into view’.” OS Notts will be sharing virtual studio tours and videos of artists’ work in progress on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and a dedicated YouTube channel. There will also be a #MeetTheArtistOSNotts2020 Instagram challenge from May 1. Linked photographic exhibitions showing artists and makers at work, which would normally take place in libraries across the county from the end of April courtesy of Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries, are also taking place online. Find the photographic exhibition showing twelve of the participating artists and makers at: www.inspireculture.org.uk/whats-on/events/2020/04/ virtual-exhibition-open-studios-notts-2020/. The exhibition links the featured artists to their individual profile on: www.osnotts.co.uk/virtualstudios-2020/, where you will also find all the other artists that are taking part. To explore all the creative work, simply click on the artists image to find out more. Over the course of May and early June more participating artists will be added to the OS Notts website with individual profiles.

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All images copyright of Neil Pledger. The images here show a range of the creative work from the makers and artsits that will be featured in the virtual open studios.

Follow Open Studios Notts on Instagram @osnotts, Facebook @openstudiosnotts, Twitter @OSNotts and YouTube @OpenStudiosNotts. Hashtags to follow are: #MeetTheArtistOSNotts2020, #osnotts, #OSNotts2020, #openstudiosnotts #bringingartistsintoview, #nottsartists The Open Studios initiative is organised and coordinated by the volunteers of Open Studios Notts, which operates on a not-for-profit basis and is supported by Nottinghamshire County Council, Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries, and Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Nottingham.

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Sunrise at Bennerly. Photo, Paul Atherley.

ne of only two surviving structures of its kind in England, Bennerley Viaduct spans the Erewash Valley between Awsworth, Nottinghamshire and Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Built in 1877, once an integral part of the Great Northern Railway Derbyshire and Staffordshire Extension, and used to exploit the coalfields of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, it fell casualty to Beeching Cuts leading to its closure to railway traffic in 1968, remaining derelict since. Standing imperiously at 1452 feet, the longest in the country, Grade II*star listed, and on the English Heritage at Risk Register, this is an extraordinary example of wrought iron lattice work, unusual for its time. Most other railway viaducts were built in brick but the foundations of Bennerley were subject to a great deal of coal mining subsidence, prompting a lighter wrought iron design, the result being a heritage wonder worthy of the “Iron Giant” title bestowed upon it affectionately by the locals; a nod to its significant industrial heritage and resilience over the years. A resilience, particularly notable in 1916 when nine Zeppelin airships of the German Airship Naval Division, conducted a bombing raid over the British Midlands. Seven high-explosive bombs were dropped, one falling north of the viaduct on the Midland Railway line at Bennerley Junction, the viaduct thankfully emerging unscathed.

A rich industrial heritage, World War I bomb raids, literary references, demolishment attempts and 50 years of abandonment have all been par for the course, but Bennerley Viaduct now has its sights on a new path as Made discovers…

Despite several attempts by British Rail to have it demolished as part of a wider release of redundant railway assets, Bennerley Viaduct has retained a stoic survival and a timeless beauty against the backdrop of the Erewash Valley. In 1998, the ownership of the viaduct passed from British Rail to Railway Footpaths Ltd, the sister charity to Sustrans who were developing the national Cycling Network. The only other surviving viaduct of its kind, the Meldon Viaduct, was left to the same fate, however, underwent restoration in 1996 and is now part of The Granite Way, a cycling and walking path in Devon. Bennerley Viaduct has long captured the hearts of the local community, resolved to restore its full former glory. Cue the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct – a group of volunteers – who support restoration funding campaigns and promote awareness internationally. They have proudly spearheaded an application for the World Monuments Watch, with Bennerley now on the World Monuments Watch 2020 list, the only successful UK location.

A new dawn at Bennerley, Photo, Paul Atherley.

Similar plans to Granite Way are now in place for Bennerley, and with the support of the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct and a huge injection of funding from English Heritage and other funders, it can now look forward to a new phase in its role in transportation, this time as a national cycle path network and public walkway, following years of campaigning by the community. From the moment the viaduct was threatened with demolition, the community have been at the forefront of trying to ensure its survival. Between 2015 and 2017, Sustrans led the Heritage Lottery funded “Rediscovering Bennerley Viaduct” project which propelled Bennerley Viaduct to the forefront of heritage interests.

but that it is enjoyed for generations as a stunning walk and cycle path. Our vision is to create an inspirational green space which will encourage wildlife in abundance and showcase the viaduct at its centrepiece.” The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct have made an immense contribution so far in promoting the project; organising events; engaging in volunteer environmental workdays; raising funds; presenting illustrated talks and leading guided walks.

Kieran Lee is the project’s Community Engagement Officer and one of the founding members of the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct. He is a key campaigner for changing the narrative in the viaduct’s journey.

Many other local groups have specific interests in the viaduct, including railway enthusiasts, historical societies and transport groups, and it has long been an inspiration of artists. The area underneath the viaduct is rich in wildlife, engaging interest from conservational groups and many of older locals fondly remember the viaduct for both transporting coal and iron ore, and as a crossing for day trips to the seaside.

“Fundamentally what we have here is a breathtaking example of engineering that is iconic for its rich railway heritage, for surviving the challenges of World War I, and for its unusual design. We want to ensure not only is it preserved, and its history remembered,

Another legion of fans are literary groups due to the viaduct’s association with the author D.H. Lawrence who used the setting of Erewash Valley in many of his novels and frequently referred to the viaduct in his writings.

Photo, Paul Kirk.

The impressive latticework. Photo, Kieran Lee.

The Iron Giant

With such an illustrious past, it seems only fitting that the “Iron Giant” should look forward to an exciting new phase of restoration, the first to take place since 2014 when an initial engineering appraisal and repairs were carried out through the Heritage Lottery Fund during Sustran’s “Rediscovering Bennerley Viaduct” campaign. Sadly, work ceased in 2018 when Sustrans considered they were unable to continue the lead in its restoration. The Friends of Bennerley Viaduct have since been working in partnership with the viaduct’s owners, Railway Paths Ltd, as part of the “Access to Heritage” project. Work on its first phase of restoration to its structure commenced in March 2020. The first phase will encompass work on brick pier bases, ironwork, abutments and the rebuilding of parapets at the viaduct’s eastern end, with a second phase to create access to the top, and the installation of a three-legged ramp. A final phase will install a

Morning mist at Bennerley, Photo, Paul Atherley.

physical deck on the viaduct, creating walking and cycling access, ensuring public access underneath also, with completion expected within nine-twelve months. It’s an ambitious and costly project that will see the valley’s iconic landmark primed to welcome walkers and cyclists from afar, and the dawn of a new journey that it so greatly deserves. “People are passionate about the viaduct” adds Kieran. “Some love the engineering, some just love railways and transport heritage, whereas other love the wildlife we have in abundance. For me it is such an iconic structure, a hidden gem. Our goal is to continue to support the restoration project, to promote awareness, and to encourage walkers and cyclists to our greatly loved viaduct.”

For further information for volunteering, memberships and donations, please visit: www.bennerleyviaduct.org.uk

J6 crossing the Viaduct. Photo T.G Hepburn.

Cyclists at Bennerley, photo courtesy of Kieran Lee.

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The Perfect Space... Any space of any size can be transformed into a haven with the right colours and finishing touches, it's just a matter of finding the perfect use and working with what you have. Kelly Roden, owner of Meliora Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms in Bawtry tells us how.

eing confined to our homes has surely made us all more aware of the space in which we live and how it impacts our day to day lives. I know it has ours. We have spent more time than ever in our very important four walls and I’m sure there are lots of tweaks we’d like to make. I popped a question on my Instagram to ask what people struggle with and making the most of small spaces was the thing that came back. Our own home is fairly small and we have really tried to make the most of it so I’m more than happy to impart some wisdom here. Built in storage is a must, we opened up (we found them by knocking on the walls and finding the hollow bits) a few blocked-up spaces when we renovated our house and built storage into them. Under stairs spaces are a good start for this and drawers really make the most of this space. Recently I’ve seen dog beds, playrooms and dining tables that pull out built under staircases. Keep the floors clear where possible – use

shelving and elevate everything you can off of the floor as visually this feels more spacious and spaces just don’t work if you can't walk around them. Lighting is key to small spaces add in lamps and wall lights to the central ceiling light – smaller spaces generally mean smaller windows and in turn less natural light. Mirrors are also your friend with small spaces – why not use multiple different mirrors to create a feature wall and bounce light around the room. Rugs – go bigger. A small rug will make the room feel smaller by creating the wrong optical illusion. The problem we have when spaces are small is scale – we automatically go small when in some cases we need to scale up to create the feeling of space. Must of the furniture in the room needs to sit on the rug or it go wall to wall. And most importantly don’t be afraid of colour, your small space doesn’t have to be a white box. You can use colour and create the most wonderful and cosy, sumptuous jewellery box of a space.

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hilst in isolation, many of us will be sitting in our homes wanting to make changes. With time to reflect, this is the perfect opportunity to redesign and plan, in preparation for the summer months. We can look for companies to interpret and commission our ideas. So how does Chiselwood help their clients to plan. A recent barn conversion in Nottinghamshire is a perfect project to use as an example. The clients had grown up children who lived close by and wanted space for them to visit, however the home was mainly designed for two. There were beautiful features that were to be retained within the space, features such as brick vents, Oak beams and barn doors creating perfect openings for large windows to enjoy the countryside the house overlooked.

The empty shell meant that new technologies and systems could easily be planned and installed from the outset. Underfloor heating using ground source pumps, enabled eco-friendly solutions. This made the stone flooring to the kitchen welcoming to the feet, alongside the Oak flooring to the huge open plan living space. The client had sourced and commissioned an Oak staircase and balustrade which complimented the room. Discussions began on how the kitchen furniture at one end of the space could be designed to look timeless, compliment the Oak and brick features, however practical and easy to prepare and cook. Martin Holliday, Designer for Chiselwood presented an early Victorian style kitchen painted in soft painted colours which would reflect light and compliment the green outdoor space viewed from the island units. By using and island to separate the living space from the kitchen,

this allowed the cook to work safely and ergonomically, whist still being able to be part of the conversation if entertaining. The seating area provides a cosy place to enjoy a coffee or a meal for two. Storage is key to any home. As this project had a utility room, bulk items were catered for. This meant cooking appliances and crockery storage could easily be accommodated. Large larders were incorporated in one side of the kitchen with refrigeration on the other. Balancing and proportion is one of Martins key design objectives. The brick ventilation that had been framed in double glazed units, was a perfect central feature for him to plan the furniture around. The room is a perfect place for family and friends to congregate. The clients comment that they love the open space that has now been created and look forward to watching the seasons change whist creating their meals.

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A Space To Thrive Landscape designer Sarah Murch looks at how our gardens have become a lifeline during the challenges of lock down period and suggests how we can share our outdoor spaces.

ince writing last time, COVID 19, social distancing and lock down has turned the world on its head.

Like the rest of the UK we are in lock down. With A levels cancelled, universities closed, jobs furloughed, our five children and son in law are back living at home. There are eight of us. We are like the Waltons. Thankfully we have our garden to spill out into and enjoy. And it has reminded me just how flexible and accommodating our outdoor spaces are and how they bring people together. The boys panicked when gyms closed and resourcefully kitted out my rose garden pergola with monkey bars, weights and other ab crunching devices. Each evening they ‘go to the gym’ and play loud music to drown out the blackbirds. As a family we have started gardening together. This is something new. We have cleared and set up a vegetable garden and planted a fruit cage of blueberries and raspberries. We have a rota for watering, grass cutting and edging. My grown-up children are secretly enjoying gardening even though they would never admit it. We are very lucky. I can only imagine how tough it must be for families with no access to an outdoor space.

Our gardens are a safe haven Now, more than ever, our gardens are a sanctuary, a place for regaining our sanity and keeping a perspective on life. Our gardens are more important to us than ever right now. And if you don't have a garden just taking a walk, spending time outside in the fresh air with nature, or even sitting beside an open window you won't fail to notice that all around there are new flowers opening, birds nesting, bumble bees and butterflies out and about. Spring is glorious this year. Nature and our gardens are unaffected by these strange times, which I find reassuring.

Gardening is good for you Being locked down has turned the nation into avid bread bakers and gardening enthusiasts. We are hungry for flour, seeds, plants and compost. We are itching to give our gardens a makeover and grow vegetables for our families. My own knee jerk reaction to lock down was to start making goat's cheese from my own herd's Guerney goat milk, and sow every vegetable packet lurking in my seed box, some dating back to 2011. Surprisingly they have all germinated. I can’t wait to see what we manage to harvest. Or it could be that in a world spiralling out of control, the small sense of achievement we feel when tiny seedlings germinate on the windowsill is great for our wellbeing. Whatever it is for you, gardening has always been good for us. And with lock down and jobs furloughed many of us have more time on our hands and incentive to start gardening. Maybe it’s our deep-rooted survival instinct kicking in? Or perhaps it’s the simple pleasures of handling soil, being outside amongst nature that eases stress and makes us feel better.

Channel your family’s new found gardening enthusiasm

Opposite page: Ellicar's rose garden in spring. This page from top: Pasque flower, pulsatilla vulgaris in Ellicar's meadow garden. Primulas vulgaris and veris, pulmonaria Diana Clare in Ellicar's Woodland garden. Tulipa viridiflora Greenland with Narcissus Silver Chimes at Ellicar Gardens. Fritilaria imperialis rubra on a sea of blue brunnera macrophylla, Ellicar's woodland garden.

The good thing about being locked down with your family is they will suddenly take an interest in the garden. If you, like me are the only gardener in your family, it is actually quite nice when they start to notice all your hard work and dedication. But it can be equally quite worrying when your non gardening partner suddenly picks up a spade for the first time or worse some shears or a power tool. And having young children running riot in your flower beds is pretty stressful too. The trick is to channel their new found gardening enthusiasm into doing something productive in your garden.

Home & Garden Some topical tips for harnessing your family's new found gardening enthusiasm: Coppicing Cutting back the stems of cornus encourages new bright red stems to grow for next winter. It’s still time to do this. Most older children capable of using secateurs safely will relish an afternoon spent chopping away in your borders. Use these off cuts pushed into pots or vegetable beds as colourful pea sticks or push them into your flower beds as twiggy supports for those floppy flowers.

Dead heading Younger children can be given rounded scissors and sent out to clip back lavender and rosemary, tidy up dead foliage, dead head daffodils and snip cut flowers for the house. You could even set them a 3D topiary challenge sculpting a tough evergreen shrub like box, lonicera nitida and privet.

Empty composters Compost bins should be emptied now, contents spread liberally as a mulch around roses, trees, shrubs and on vegetable beds to improve soil fertility. Children have a deep fascination for decomposition and decay making this the perfect task for them. Give your child a wheelbarrow, large tub and fork and they will spend hours emptying and examining the contents of your compost bin, delight in discovering worms and hopefully spread the compost in the right place for you.

Watering The dry Spring weather means vegetable plots, new trees, fruit bushes and containers need watering now. Children love slopping water about. Give young children small plastic watering cans which are easy to carry and makes the task last longer. Designate pots and plants for them to water and care for.

Windowsill vegetables If you don’t have a garden but you are itching to start growing edibles try sowing mixed salad leaves and herbs in pots on a windowsill or balcony. There are various colourful mixed lettuce varieties and peppery ornamental salads, which once cut will grow back again. Easy herbs to grow from seed include coriander, parsley and basil (try making home-made pesto, it’s delicious). If you are feeling adventurous and a little Raymond Blanc-like try growing micro greens, (basically anything edible, but usually brassicas snipped and eaten when tiny seedlings). Great tossed into stir fries, pasta sauces and salads.

Edible flowers From top: Cut and come again salad leaves grown in a pot. Rocket in a pot. White Narcissus Actaea naturalise in Ellicar's orchard. Woodland carpet of primulas and pulmonarias Ellicar's Woodland walk.

When my children were young, they loved eating nasturtium flowers picked straight from the garden. Growing edible flowers is a fun way for children to start flower growing and opens the door to decorating cakes with lavender and frosted rose petals or freezing pretty blue borage flowers in ice cubes. Try brightening up a green lettuce salad with bright orange calendular petals or spicing up a potato salad with a scattering of crunchy lilac chive flowers. Edible flowers are a good way of sneaking more flowers in your vegetable garden too. So, if feel your garden has been taken over by vegetable growing zealots you could infiltrate those neat rows of veg by sowing edible flowers here and there. A great way of keeping flower lovers and hard core veg growers both happy and good for plant health and pollinators too.

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Children love being given a patch of ground for themselves. If you can spare a small square of soil, try making a square foot garden. Divide a 1m2 patch of

Home & Garden soil into 9 smaller squares using sticks, canes or string. In each square let your children grow whatever they please. It may be three radishes and a runner bean, a smiley face of carrots, a few peas or some sunflowers. Anything goes. Sunflowers will need tying to a stick, a good lesson in knot tying. You will get a mix of everything in one tiny space and it’s amazing how much 1m2 yields. Great for getting children to try out new foods too.

Potatoes in pots Vegetables grow well in containers. Easiest of all are potatoes. You just plant a large container with a couple of seed potatoes, water and watch them grow and in a couple of months you can empty the pot and harvest your own crop of delicious new potatoes. It’s like magic. For those home schooling this links beautifully with maths, weights, volumes, and life cycles of a plant.

Mix vegetables into your flower beds If you fancy growing a few vegetables in your garden but don’t like the idea of uprooting your flower beds, try incorporating ornamental veg plants in amongst the borders. Wigwams of climbing beans are architectural and ornamental. Try Purple Teepee with black beans and purple foliage. Think courgette is the new hosta. Add drama with giant artichokes which contrast beautifully with dusky red orache leaves. And chives make a wonderful edible edging, like miniature alliums.

Home schooling Working from home and home schooling your children in lock down is challenging and stressful. A garden is a great source of data. Think of it as an outdoor classroom. Children relax, engage and concentrate well outdoors. Try putting a table outside as a private work station. Or use your garden for maths, counting numbers of petals on flowers, spots on ladybirds, yields of vegetables. Identify wildlife, write plant labels, create ephemeral flower art, the possibilities are endless, and gardening increases lateral thinking and hand eye coordination too, all good life skills.

From top: New born Golden Guernsey goat kid. Ephemeral flower art. Square foot garden and cornus off cuts for pea colourful sticks. Woodland treasures Ellicar's woodland walk.

An outdoor classroom Children have an eye for detail. They like finding things. Set up garden treasure hunts to find serrated leaves, shiny leaves, how-many-shades-of-green leaves, four leaved clovers, coloured flowers, different shaped flowers. Stick them onto double sided sticky tape to make floral bracelets and headbands. Press them onto cards. Use your garden and walks for data collecting, go on an inset hunt. Start a wildlife log, record all the different bird species. Build insect houses, bee boxes, make hedgehog houses, dig a small pond. It won’t be long before your children are telling you all about mason bees, red tailed bumble bees, life cycles of butterflies, which flowers they all prefer and how they feed. The internet is a great source of insect identification. Give them a magnifying glass to examine insects and flowers in minute detail.

And finally … Lock down is tough on us all, with so many knock-on effects to our businesses, jobs, families health and wellbeing. Our UK growers and nurseries have been hit hard in what is their peak season. With garden centres closed nurseries are unable to dispatch and sell their plants. Across the UK many growers and nurseries are left with little option but to destroy fields full of thousands and thousands of plants. I know because I’m married to a nurseryman and it is happening to us right now. Without our dedicated UK nurseries growing beautiful plants for us our gardens would not be the special places they are. So if you are keen to buy plants contact your local nurseries and garden centres direct. You will be surprised to find out how accommodating they will be.

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Cafés, Culture, Markets & Museums Travel writer and photojournalist Sally Outram leads a walk through Newark in this issue, reminding us of the fantastic history of the area, the quieter areas to sit and contemplate and the busting areas of culture.

his great little walk takes in many of the sites which makes the market town of Newark such a fantastic place to explore, from visiting museums, a trip to the theatre or simply watching the world go by, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The impressive Tudor style building opposite the castle on Beastmarket Hill, is known as the Ossington Coffee Palace. It was built in 1882 by Viscountess Ossington, as a hotel to encourage sobriety. Such places were prevalent in the 1800’s throughout the country and provided an alternative to public houses and hotels. The Ossington had accommodation for weary travellers, and provided stabling for forty horses, a tea garden and rooms for relaxing and enjoying the different varieties of coffee on offer. This splendid building has seen many uses over the years including a base for the military during WW1 and WW11, now a restaurant and residential accommodation. Next to the Ossington is the Wharf, it’s a vibrant little area overlooking the river, with café’s, restaurants and even floating bar, with great views of the castle too! Notice the exceptional architecture as you make your way through the town, to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. This splendid church has been a place of worship for over 800 years and boasts one of the tallest spires in the United Kingdom, at 236 feet (72m) it’s the highest in Nottinghamshire. The views from the tower are magnificent, and tours are available on certain dates during the year. Keep your eyes open for the Palace Theatre; it opened in 1920 as

a cinema and stage and continues to attract audiences from all over the county, enjoying live music, theatre and the marvellous annual pantomimes. Adjoining is the National Civil War Centre, where you step back in time and immerse yourself in a museum dedicated to telling the story of conflict and bloodshed throughout the Civil War. It’s a fantastic place to visit, filled with interesting exhibitions and artefacts. Following on to the Market Square, you won’t be disappointed, with lovely café’s and bars the ambiance is quite continental. There are regular weekly markets, and events which take place throughout the year, and it is without doubt one of the most attractive marketplaces around, bursting with history and culture. Standing proudly is the Town Hall, which is charming, built in 1776, it houses a museum, where you can view treasures and artwork, entry is free too. The return takes you along Stodman Street, passing the timber fronted Governors house dating back to 1474, and the medieval Prince Rupert pub which is steeped in history, it was owned by a wealthy merchant before becoming a pub, providing accommodation and stabling for Prince Rupert’s troops during the Civil War. Finally, the historical riverside area provides a unique and interesting taste of Newark’s industrial past, with the regeneration of old warehouses and boat yards to stylish riverside bars and accommodation. The jewel of this walk must be the view of the magnificent castle, which you can explore and enjoy at your leisure. Don’t forget your camera! Happy Ramblings!

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Directions 1. Start at the Riverside Car Park

and make your way out towards the footpath which runs alongside Riverside Park. Follow the path to the bridge which spans the River Trent. Turn Right, crossing over the bridge and walk a short distance until you reach the zebra crossing at the Beast market. The impressive building ahead, is the Ossington Coffee Palace; it was built in 1882 as a Temperance Hotel by the VI countess Ossington. Cross over here and turn left, walking back towards the Riverside, follow the path round to the right, walking through the attractive Wharf area and bearing right until you reach the main road, Bar Gate. Cross over the road and turn right, walking along until you reach Kirk Gate. Proceed along Kirk Gate, you will see the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the distance. Continue walking along to the church to Church Street. Cross over here to the Church. This is an ideal opportunity to visit this splendid building. Notice the spire, it’s the highest in Nottinghamshire at 236 ft (72m) high. Take the pathway which runs by the side of the church (North Church Walk) with the pretty gardens to your left and continue walking until you reach Appletongate. Turn left onto Appletongate and walk a short distance along until you are opposite the Palace Theatre. Cross over the road at the theatre, this is a super building and hosts many live performances throughout the year, worth taking a moment to admire the 1920’s architecture! Facing the theatre, turn right and walk back along the path, passing the National Civil War Museum to your left. If you have time on your walk, a visit here is highly recommended. Continue along Appletongate, passing the Church on your right, until you reach a small junction. At the junction turn right onto Bridge Street and head towards the Market Square. Take time to admire the historical architecture, maybe visit the splendid Townhall museum, or enjoy a bite to eat in one

of the many delightful Café’s in the square. 7. Passing the front of the Town Hall, turn right along Stodman Street, if you look to your left, you will see a distinctive timber framed building, which dates back to 1474, and was the headquarters of the town governor during the civil war sieges of 1643 and 1646. 8. Continue walking through the pedestrianised shopping area of Stodman Street to its end. As you do so, look out for the Prince Rupert Pub on your left, it’s a fine example of medieval architecture and is steeped in history, a true gem and perfect for a pit-stop before continuing on with the walk. 9. At the end of Stodman Street you will see the splendid Corn Exchange building, opened in 1848, it has seen many uses over the years, from corn markets to entertainment venues. Using the zebra crossing, cross over the main road, Castle Gate, and turn left, continuing to walk along the footpath until you reach a junction with Mill Gate. 10. Proceed straight along Mill Gate, passing rows of red brick cottages and buildings, until you reach Mill Lane to your right. Turn right onto Mill Lane and continue over the bridge, where you make another right turn on to the historical industrial riverside area of Newark. The buildings give you a real sense of a bygone era, where river boats and old barges would have unloaded their cargoes to the warehouses, which many have now been restored and regenerated as Riverside Bars and Cafés. 11. Follow the path along the riverside, crossing a small metal gangway and back on to the Riverside path, passing the locks with magnificent views of the castle in front of you. (Lots of photo opportunities here). Continue until you reach a green metal bridge. 12. Turn left and cross over the bridge, where you can either return to the start point, or further explore the riverside park area and castle. Happy Ramblings!

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Distance: 1.98 miles/3.2km Severity: Easy Gradient: Mostly flat. Approx time: 40 mins but allow extra time for exploring the town. Stiles: None. Maps: OS Explorer 271 Newark On-Trent. Path info: Footpaths, Riverside. Start point: Riverside Park SK793540 NG24 1BS Parking: Village, side of road beyond the bridge. Dog friendly: Yes, on lead – use caution on main roads and public areas. Public Toilets: 23 Castlegate Newark NG24 1AZ Refreshments: Yes; Oodles! Newark has a fantastic choice of places to eat and drink for all budgets!

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BaRnby’s, Direct To Your Door BaRnby’s has monthly themed pop up Bistro Nights in Blyth, but as with many catering businesses the new regulations under lockdown has inspired many to adapt. Cary, the owner of BaRnby’s, has embraced this and has been delivering readymade meals to delight her customers ordering a treat in the Blyth area. Each week Cary, the owner of BaRnby's, is creating two separate dishes (one veggie, one meat based) and one dessert to be delivered mainly at the weekend. There are also fantastic homemade sausage rolls, vegetable rolls and brownies throughout the week. They are all homemade, stored in eco-friendly containers, chilled ready to reheat and delivered within 10 miles of Blyth. Her customers have been over the moon with the orders they have made and Cary is even creating special dishes for those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries etc. Cary says, “it’s lovely to hear couples are getting dressed up to enjoy my food.” If you would like to order from BaRnby’s please call: 07973 958749 or email: carydennis@icloud.com You can see many of the creations that Cary has been preparing on her facebook page: @barnbys

All Mine Cakes... Can Still Be All Yours! A message from Hayley Schofield, owner of All Mine Cakes By The Lake, Southwell. Adapting to the lockdown and still here to provide one of the little luxuries in life. What the difference a few weeks can make to your life's routine, and everyday things we took for granted like nipping out for a cake and coffee, catching up with a friend, or even the simplest of things - giving a hug. From my perspective one minute I was busily recruiting new team members to keep up and then suddenly I was doing everything I could to keep open. This meant adapting to the new world which included a tearoom drive thru, All Mine Cakes by Post, being able to take mobile contactless payments, and being takeaway only. Every minute it felt like I had to find a new solution to keep open whilst ensuring my team and customers remained safe. Then came the bombshell of having a temporarily close the tearoom during this time. As a business owner you put absolutely everything into your business, the dream that you have had for years and suddenly somehow you feel you have failed. After a time of reflecting we now have a new look to All Mine Cakes by the Lake.

The postal orders continue and Friday cake club is back from the days before the tearoom. Through social media I share the cake menu for the week and customers can message me with an order to post or for local delivery towards the end of the week. As the tearoom is now just me, the structure follows a routine of baking Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and then Thursday and Friday are postal and delivery days. If you'd like to bake your own cake, you can purchase via www.allminecakes.co.uk. The GF Flour Blends which is the magic formula for you to bake your own cake, I have even shared my buttercream recipe on the blog. All I can say is thank you to absolutely everyone for all their amazing support, for the messages of kindness and overall loveliness in helping AMC get through this time, see you on the other side for lots of hugs and laughter. To find out more visit: www.allminecakes.co.uk and the Facebook page: All Mine Cakes By The Lake

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The Welbeck Selection

In this issue we have a stunning cake to share from the exciting range of new recipes from the Welbeck Selection. The recipe has been created by The Harley Cafe chef, Ricky Stephenson inspired by the Welbeck Abbey Brewery range of beers. The beautiful Portland Black Cake, perfect for the cake lovers and the beer lovers too!

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Portland Black Cake For the cake 250ml Welbeck Abbey Brewery Portland Black 250g Jersey butter 75g cocoa powder 400g caster sugar 150ml sour cream 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 275g Tuxford Windmill plain flour 2½ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda For the topping 300g cream cheese 150g icing sugar 2 teaspoons cornflour 125ml double cream Method 1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C Fan. Grease a 23cm cake tin with butter. 2. Pour the Portland Black into a large saucepan, add the butter and heat until it’s melted. 3. Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar. 4. Beat the sour cream, eggs and vanilla, then pour into the brown, buttery, beery pan. 5. Finally whisk in the flour and bicarb. 6. Pour the cake batter into the greased cake tin and bake for approx 45min, or until a skewer comes out clean. At this stage it is highly advised you enjoy the remainder of the Portland Black whilst your cake is in the oven! 7. Whilst the cake is cooling in the tin you can get on with the icing. 8. Lightly whip the cream cheese until smooth, then sieve in the icing sugar and cornflour. 9. Beat to combine. Add the double cream and beat until you have a spreadable consistency. 10. Ice the top of the cake so that it resembles the frothy top of a pint of Portland Black stout. Enjoy!

We will be dishing up some more fantastic recipes from The Welbeck Selection in our upcoming editions! www.welbeckabbeybrewery.co.uk www.harleygallery.co.uk

Splendid Salads In this issue we have some beautiful salad recipes to excite the taste buds from food demonstrator & home economist, Teresa Bovey.

Couscous Salad With Roasted Vegetables Ingredients 1 red pepper, cut into 2 cm pieces 1 yellow pepper, cut into 2 cm pieces 1 courgette, sliced 1 large red onion, cut into thick wedges Rapeseed oil for drizzling 1 vegetable stock cube 180g couscous A handful of chopped parsley Dressing Juice from Â˝ lemon, 3 tbsp olive oil, salt and black pepper Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180ÂşC/ Gas 6 2. Place the vegetables onto a non -stick baking tray and drizzle over a little oil. 3. Roast for 20 minutes. 4. Pour 300mls boiling water over the stock cube. 5. Put the couscous into a large bowl and add enough hot stock to cover the grains. Cover the bowl and leave to stand until all the liquid has been absorbed. 6. Mix the dressing ingredients together. 7. Fold together the roasted vegetables, couscous and dressing ingredients. Serves 4-6

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Sundried Tomato, Artichoke & Red Pepper Pasta Salad Ingredients 300g Spirelli or fusilli pasta shapes 4 Sundried tomatoes in oil, diced Small jar artichokes hearts in oil Jar of red peppers in brine Basil leaves Salt and pepper Method 1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water as directed on the packet. Drain and place into a serving bowl. 2. Add 4 sundried tomatoes in oil, diced, 6 chopped artichokes in oil and 2 large red peppers which have been cut into narrow strips to the cooked pasta. 3. Tear a handful of fresh Basil leaves and stir them into the pasta salad with 2 tbsp oil from the artichoke hearts. 4. Season to taste. Serves 3-4

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Bulgar Wheat Salad Ingredients 600mls vegetable stock 200g bulgar wheat 2 large oranges, peeled, segmented and cut into 4 100g Pomegranate seeds 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves Salt and pepper 4 small fresh figs, quartered 200g Feta cheese, diced Method 1. Place the bulgar wheat into a saucepan, pour over 600mls vegetable stock and simmer gently for 15 minutes until tender. 2. Combine the cooked wheat with the orange pieces, pomegranate seeds, mint leaves and salt and pepper. 3. Place into a serving dish and top with fresh figs and feta cheese. Serves 4-6

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Cookery demonstrations with Teresa Bovey For a full list of dates and events where Teresa will be featured in cookery demonstrations, or to book onto a demonstration day, visit: www.teresabovey.co.uk

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2021

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The best things are worth the wait... Made's North Notts Food & Drink Awards 2021 will once again take place with great food and entertainment on the menu, just a little later than originally planned. We will be taking the time to make sure that all of the fantastic businesses in our region are recognised for their incredible efforts and achievements during this time, as well as looking forward to our favourite places once again opening doors to offer you the very best food and drink in the region. There will be plenty of chances to for you to get involved – keep an eye on our website for full details - fad.madeinn.co.uk “Last year’s event was a real success and gave us the opportunity to recognise the region’s amazing groups and individuals who make up our marvellous food and drink scene. This year we hope to recognise even more people and put on an amazing event.” Made’s North Notts Food & Drink awards is just one of a number of ways the magazine is putting North Nottinghamshire in the spotlight. Stay safe. See you soon.

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uring normal times many people suffer with stress and anxiety, but the past few months have seen a vast escalation in cases. In my private practice I'd noticed that the need to treat anxiety and stress was increasing even before the pandemic, but now there are many more people suffering who normally wouldn't have needed treatment. This is due to the present challenging situation we have all been facing with the Corona virus. Many of us have been in total isolation, not seeing anyone, missing our loved ones, worried, stressed not sure what is happening and what to do. Some have been waiting for operations and can't have them, many of us feel our whole lives and routines have been unsettled and changed. I've been asked many times what natural therapies can help the most with feelings of anxiety, stress and even depression. As a health and wellbeing therapist I have found hypnotherapy to be a very successful treatment for anxiety, stress, depression and many other issues. It can be a safe, non-addictive alternative to medication for the treatment of anxiety and stress related disorders. During these present challenging times, that we are currently facing, how to deal with these feelings is of paramount importance. In-between the hypnotherapy sessions clients can be taught how to do self-hypnosis as well to help relax them in order to re-enforce and keep calm between sessions. Many people are a little worried about hypnosis not understanding what it involves. It is a relaxed state where you will feel aware but really calm and relaxed. Hypnosis is could be described as being in a dreamlike state, pleasant and relaxing. It is enjoyable and therapeutic, a therapy not to cause worry but to embrace calmness. Anyone wanting to find out more or try out hypnotherapy, please email: liz@elizabethannbawtry.com or for details visit: elizabethannbawtry.com

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uring this unusual period of time, I have found myself doing those odd jobs that never quite seem to make it to the top of my to-do list. Yesterday I finally worked my way through the boxes that have been collecting dust in the bottom of my wardrobe. I love the feeling of finding a long forgotten scarf, or a favourite bag that has been tucked away, out of view. Or in my case, a pouch holding gold rings that I inherited two decades ago. They brought back a lovely memory of my childhood in Scotland: Granny rolling up her sleeves and removing her wedding rings, ready to bake some wonderful sweet treats for us to enjoy. Sadly the rings are in a form and style that don’t suit my small hands, and so they have remained in their box for all this time. When I joined the David Fowkes team, I learnt all about the fabulous, artisan cut, gemstones that are typically the focal point of David’s jewellery. Every piece of jewellery is handmade to client commission. I spent time working closely with David and our clients, observing their collaborations as David designs a piece of jewellery that is perfectly suited to the client’s needs, with their character and personality shining through in the finished piece. On one occasion a client brought in an inherited piece of jewellery and asked if we could transform it into something that she could wear daily. I watched, amazed, as gemstones were removed from a gold brooch, metal was weighed and the client was advised on how the gold could be melted and turned into a new form. This single brooch, featuring sapphires and diamonds, was transformed through the own metal cast process. Our goldsmiths created three elegant stacking rings, each featuring a single collet-set gemstone. Jewellery is personal and often signifies life events. It is wonderful to see the emotion and sentiment from an original piece of jewellery retained during its transformation. Metals can be melted down and used again, stones can be re-set, or even new ones added. Those decisions are made by our clients to ensure we create a piece of jewellery that they can wear and enjoy each day, and which holds faithfully those special memories. I look forward to the day when we are able to return to work, see our clients and make beautiful jewellery. If, like me, you have jewellery that you would like to consider transforming then please do pop in and see us and share its unique story. We would love to help you keep those special memories alive. www.davidfowkes.co.uk

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