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The Sherwood Monthly Community Newsletter

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Distribution to 50,000 Sherwood Residents in Blidworth, Ravenshead, Rainworth, Farnsfield, Edingley Halam, Bilsthorpe and Edwinstowe www.sherwoodcommunitynewsletter.co.uk The Editor. Tel: 07757 115 027 Email: marathon.media@ntlworld.com

2 Hello from The Sherwood Newsletter Editor: Andy Jones a local resident with a local business

Inside this issue: Introductions & Invitation to Get Involved

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News and Information

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Our Young and Our Future

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and read the Sherwood with a cool glass of something - lovely!

Looking Good Feeling Great

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Our Editor in Chief - Diane went to the Farnsfield BBQ for the

Caring in our Community

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House and Home

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More House and Home

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What’s On Sponsored Section

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Marathon Media; Building Local Businesses

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festival in sherwood Forest - it’s a great annual family event

The Rainworth Reporter

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from the 5th to the 12th of August. Enjoy this issue and tell your

The Blidworth Focus

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The Village Voices

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Strengthening Communities

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More Local News

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Welcome to the Sizzling August edition of the Sherwood Newsletter. What a month in July - no need to go outside the UK for a holiday, just pull out the BBQ, sun lounger and parasol

RBL and found them all reading the Sherwood - A camera appeared and the photo on the front page shows them “loving the Sherwood” (Diane is not wearing the cammo gear!). Anyone who would like to volunteer their group to go on the front page let us know and we will be over with the camera.

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Sherwood News and Information Mark Spencer MP

The Keogh Review was published which pointed out failures in fourteen hospitals, which led to unusually high mortality rates. King’s Mill Hospital, and the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was one of those hospitals singled out for comment.

I am sure you will recall the stories of failings by King’s Mill Hospital. For example, it has now well-known that between 2004 and 2010, there was confusion for dozens of women about whether they had the right test results, and therefore the right treatment as well.

There are two things that need to be said about this report, and the failures at King’s Mill. First, the reason these failures were allowed to go on for so long was because information was suppressed. Whistle-blowers throughout the NHS were not supported for exposing failures but were effectively told to shut up.

Secondly, managerial failings meant problems were not solved.

Rather than prioritise patient care, managers focused on ticking boxes. This is not just a problem for patients: clinical staff – the doctors and nurses who do excellent work every day – are often frustrated too. They are rightly focused on patient care, but they are regularly forced to spend too much time dealing with bureaucracy.

In both cases though, there is some cause for hope. King’s Mill, as well as Newark Hospital in the Sherwood Forest NHS Foundation Trust, was already improving its standards before the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, put them on special measures last Tuesday.

We can’t be complacent. When Professor Keogh’s team arrived at Sherwood Forest Hospitals, one of the most significant problems they discovered was a backlog of complaints.

Complaints to hospitals are the most effective way to find problems and to solve them. We need to move on from a culture of secrecy and cover-up to a culture of constant public oversight.

It is vital that, at those times when we need the NHS most, we are confident that the treatment we receive is of the highest quality, and that the level of care is delivered with the compassion and care we would expect.

For more info or to arrange an interview with Mark, contact: James E Sharpe, office: 0115 968 1186, Email: james.sharpe@parliament.uk

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Sherwood News and Information Police Commissioner praises high-level work to tackle business crime but warns more is needed Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping has held talks with business leaders to discuss the county’s strategy for dealing with business crime.

Speaking to business leaders at Mansfield 2020’s breakfast meeting today (July 27), Commissioner Tipping said Nottinghamshire Police is at the forefront of efforts to reduce business-related crime and its impact on the local economy and is represented in a range of national arenas. This includes the role of Deputy Chief Constable Sue Fish as Business Crime lead at the Association of Chief Police Officers, and Inspector Richard Stones as director of the National Business Crime Forum which has its data sharing hub at Ashfield School.

Commissioner Tipping told retailers that business crime is not exclusive to any one county or police

force area and as such should be recorded under a single definition, something which is expected to happen very shortly in Nottinghamshire.

“We can’t fight business crime unless we know the true scale of the problem so we’re asking all police forces to tag business crime on their crime recording systems so that we can accurately measure offending patterns,” he said.

“We’re also asking retailers in Mansfield and beyond to become more involved in local crime partnerships to share their experiences and identify possible solutions but understandably they want to see value from their membership and results.

“We all know the challenges that Mansfield has faced and the task in front of us. Businesses know that investment and growth takes place in a safe and secure landscape. I’m pleased that Nottinghamshire Police is seen as leaders in this field but I know there is still much to do.”

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Our Young and Our Future Children’s Book Review: How to Babysit a Grandad

By Jean Reagan

When your grandad rings the doorbell, it’s babysitting time! This is a hilarious and accessible picture book about a child spending time with his grandad. Written in a how-to style, the narrator gives important tips for ‘babysitting’ a grandad, including what to eat for snack (anything dipped in ketchup, ice cream topped with cookies, cookies topped with ice cream), what to do on a walk (find lizards and dandelion puffs, be on the lookout for puddles and sprinklers), and how to play with a grandad (build a pirate cave, put on a scary play). isbn: 978-1444915884 Amazon approx: £10.79

Mansfield Triathlon Club

Hughes Conquers Ironman Nice

Mansfield triathlete Sally Hughes (photo) took 8th in category at the punishing Ironman Nice long distance triathlon. The Ironman consists of a 2.4 mile open water swim and 112.5 mile bike stage through the mountains of the Cote D’Azur followed immediately by a 26.4 mile run. The final run took place along the famous Promenade des Anglais where cold water showers had been installed to cool the runners in the extreme Mediterranean heat. Sally completed the course in just 11 hours, 18 minutes and 15 seconds to join the growing ranks of Mansfield Triathlon Club’s ironman distance competitors.

More locally, seven club members were involved in the Nottingham Outlaw half ironman distance. The 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike stage and 13.1 mile run were based at Holme Pierrpont with the bike route striking out into the Nottinghamshire countryside to take in Southwell and East Bridgford and Car Colston. Highest placed for Mansfield was Lorraine Garvey who was placed 8th in category finishing in 5 hours, 51 minutes and 10 seconds. First for the men, taking 11th in category was Ian Conn in 4:48:04.

Continuing the theme of extreme sports Chris Holmes took first overall in the Balanced Performance multi-events series of races held at Colwick Park. The series consists of 400m swim, 1500m swim and Aquathlon (750m swim and 5k run) held in quick succession. Chris took first place in both the 400m and 1500m swim and finished in fourth place in the aquathlon, taking just 59:22 for all three events and establishing a new event record in the process having posted the fastest swim times in all three events.

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Activities to entertain the kids (and adults!) all summer Information about hundreds of leisure, cultural and fun activities to keep kids entertained throughout the school holidays is now available in the summer What's On Guide.

Mansfield District Council, Mansfield District Leisure Trust, Mansfield BID and Four Seasons Shopping Centre are putting on a whole range of FREE and low cost events and activities to keep the whole family entertained over the summer holidays.

The Guide includes information about activities in Mansfield Town Centre (including a beach), workshops at Mansfield Museum, as well as multi sports activities and arts and crafts activities.

The summer of fun begins now and activities will be running across the District until 3 September.

The Guide can be downloaded from www.mansfield. gov.uk/whatson It is also being handed out to local schools, leisure centres and community centres. It gives details of the full schedule of events and activities including dates, times and locations.

Cllr Roger Sutcliffe, Deputy Mayor, said: "This summer is jam packed with fun events and activities to keep all ages entertained and I hope that everyone will enjoy and make the most of the activities on offer."

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Looking Good & Feeling Great JIGSAW SUPPORT SCHEME GETS £3,000 TO HELP COMBAT FINANCIAL ABUSE Mansfield Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors McGregors Corporate are to support Jigsaw Support Scheme for a second year running and have pledged to raise £3,000.

Jigsaw Support Scheme is a registered charity which provides a range of social care projects that enhance independence and can vastly improve people's quality of life.

Commenting Chris Holder said, “Jigsaw step in to provide help and support to those who often fall out of the mainstream routes for care support. In cases of financial abuse they are able to offer support for the victim which may include helping them with being re-housed away from the abuser, help to set up new banking facilities and, when required, assistance to help victims become better educated on how to budget and manage their own financial affairs.”

Last year, Director Chris Holder ran the Ikano Robin Hood Jigsaw’s Fundraising Manager Ginny Cullen added, “I have developed a great relationship with McGregors Corporate. I am really pleased they have recognised the good work Jigsaw does in the community and we’ve been delighted to support Chris in his fund raising efforts.

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Caring in our Community Food-banks - You can help

You can help support the valuable work of local foodbanks by donating tinned or packet food as well as by financial support. If you need help yourself you can find more information out from the Trussell Trust website http://www.trusselltrust.org/ Sherwood Forest Foodbank Stable Centre Church Street Mansfield Woodhouse Notts NG19 9JY, 01623 629665 The Dukeries and District Food-bank New Ollerton Methodist church Forest Road New Ollerton Newark NG22 9QS 07716439740 c/o Rev Hazel Robinson Vicar of Blidworth & Rainworth 27, St Peters Drive, Rainworth Mansfield, NG21 0BE, Tel: 01623 475135

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House and Home Reluctant Gardener: August

At 3-Ways Garage Premises

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Well, summer is now in full

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swing and hopefully you will find some time to enjoy your garden. If your lavender has finished flowering, it can now be cut back and kept in check, this will encourage it to grow new shoots, use a hedge trimmer or shears for the job.

Take any cuttings you want before trimming. You can also take cuttings this month of

Now is the time to trim your wisteria, shorten all long shoots, which are growing out from the main branches by cutting back to five or six leaves. Unwanted growth on wisteria can be removed to keep the climber under control.

shrubs and herbs and tender

Keep watering your hanging

perennials such as sage,

baskets and tubs as they can

rosemary, curry plant, hyssop,

dry out very quickly in warm

and rue.

weather.

Continue to dead head roses

August is the latest you can

and cut off any suckers which

sow beetroot for an autumn

appear, rambling roses can

harvest and if you have

be cut back once they have

planted vegetable such as

finished flowering.

courgettes now is the time

Be careful mowing the lawn if the grass is browned and stressed – you may end up

to harvest them, use a sharp knife to cut off at the stem and harvest when about 4ins long.

killing it altogether. Try and

Strawberries have finished,

water, but be mindful of leaving

but Rhubarb, blackberries and

the sprinkler on and don’t

other fruits are ripening and

water in the midday sun – do

will be ready for a summer

it early morning or in the

pudding.

evening.

Happy Gardening. Andy

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What’s On - Sponsored by AV4HOME

What’s On Aug/Sept

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August - 7th September CREEPY HOUSE - summer reading challenge - read 6 books and get stickers leading to a medal. Open to children 4 to 11 years in libraries across Nottinghamshire www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/libraries County Youth Arts The Old Library, Mansfield Events and activities for young people aged 13-19 years Sunbrella Festival August 10-4pm Weekdays, FREE Young Falconers Club Rufford Abbey country park 10am til noon Sundays (Charge applies) Children 8+ can handle and learn about birds of prey from owls to hawks. Professional falconer info@hawksofsteele.co.uk 07709 312 881 Saturday 3 August

Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September 10.30am – 5pm On The Home Front 1939-45 Rufford Abbey Country Park FREE Entry, £5 Car park Experience the sights, sounds, emotions and humour of wartime Britain; swing dancing, wartime cooking, military drill demonstrations, harvesting by Land Army girls and heavy horses, junior boot camp and a hilarious puppet show.

Saturday 14th September Urban Art at Sutton Lawn To celebrate the opening of the new Skate Park - get the chance to design and paint the Skate Park ramps.

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11am – 3pm: RSPB at Sherwood Sherwood Forest Country Park FREE With information on local and garden wildlife, volunteering and membership, together with children’s activities, the RSPB stand is well worth a visit Sunday 4 August 11 am, 12.30 pm and 2pm Have a Go Drumming Sherwood Forest Country Park £3 per person £10 family ticket (2 adults 2 children) These hour long drumming workshops are your best chance to get with the beat and have fun.

Pre-booking as recommended due to limited spaces:01623 823202 5th to 11th August Robin Hood Festival: FREE Admission (cars £5) A host of merriment including archery, jousting and jesting throughout the week. Good family fun. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/robinhoodfestival Tuesday 6 August – Sunday 8 September 10.30 am – 5pm Tuesday to Sunday David Measures Exhibition Rufford Abbey Country Park FREE David Measures was the first to paint live butterflies and flight and was inspired by the natural world Saturday 24 – Monday 26 August 11am – 4pm Knights in The Forest Sherwood Forest Country Park FREE Step back in time to visit the camp of the medieval Knight Hospitalers. Watch demonstrations of chain mail making, basket

Local Walking Group Newark & Sherwood D.C. Walk for Life Gov. Initiative Why not come join our group in this great FREE and fun initiative in the Blidworth area, but welcome to all local residents. Linda, from the Blidworth Community Centre, is leading this venture and has built up a regular group of 30 walkers who meet every Sunday at 10am at the Leisure centre. Interested contact: Linda Elliott at Blidworth 0770 363 1816 or go on the Walk4Life website and click on Blidworth to find out more about the walks.

Thursday Walking Club—This group have now started meeting again. Contact Sheila on 01623 796118 for details.

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House and Home

East Midlands in Bloom The sun shone down on Mansfield recently as judges from the East

sustainability, permanent

Midlands in Bloom committee

planting and cleanliness of the

were given a guided tour

District.

of Mansfield as part of the

Portfolio Holder for the

East Midlands in Bloom competition.

Environment Mansfield faces competition from Northampton

The judges were given

in the cities category. The

a whistle-stop tour of the

results will be announced at

District's parks and open

a ceremony in Skegness in

spaces, including Mansfield's

September. Winners from

Green Flag award winning

the East Midlands in Bloom

Titchfield and Carr Bank

competition may then compete

Parks, as well as the many

for the Britain in Bloom title.

and varied floral displays in

Last year, Mansfield was

the town centre. The judges were also taken to Asquith Primary School where

awarded silver in the small cities category.

pupils led them around numerous planting projects on the school grounds.

The judges were given a special In Bloom Portfolio which detailed a large variety of activities that have taken place over the past year thanks to the friends of the parks, community groups and local nature reserves.

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Marathon Marathon Media Media -- Building Building Local Local Businesses Businesses Free family law clinics in Southwell from Tallents Solicitors On Tuesday evenings from July, Tallents Solicitors will be running free, drop-in family law clinics at their Southwell office from 5-7pm. Family lawyer, Andrew Stout commented: “We believe it is often very difficult for some people to attend appointments during office working hours and we want to offer a more flexible arrangement to our potential clients by opening a free drop-in family law clinic on Tuesday evenings in Southwell.

“We hope this will allow people with family law issues who work, or are otherwise occupied, during the day to come and see us for clear, unbiased family law advice.”

Assistant Solicitors from Tallents’ Family Department – Lisa Turner and Alex Kolak. Both have extensive experience in dealing with a full range of family law issues that arise upon separation such as divorce, finances, children issues, and issues that affect co-habiting couples.

Andrew continues: “At Tallents, we have always offered a free 30-minute family law consultation at each of our offices and we hope that our free Southwell dropin evening clinic will allow people, who are unable to make appointments during office hours, to access the family law advice they need at a time convenient to them.”

For more information, contact Tallents on 01636 671881 Tallents Solicitors, 3 Middlegate, Newark www.tallents.co.uk

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Diary Dates for Business Events August 2013

FSB - The next meeting of Mansfield and Ashfield Branch will be on Monday 12th August 6.30pm to 8.30pm Venue: The Manor Hotel, Windmill La, Mansfield, NG18 2AL, M2020 Business Breakfast Thursday 26th September Time: 7.15 – 9 am.

Newark 01636 671881 Southwell 01636 813411 Mansfield 01623 666700

Venue: The Civic Centre, Chesterfield Rd, Mansfield NG19 7BH. To book: www.mansfield2020.com Ladies at lunch IWB Thursday 22nd August 10am to 3pm Oakham Suite, (Masonic Hall). Nottingham Road, Mansfield NG18 4AE Premier Plus Members £11.50 Premier Members £13.00 Note: FREE Parking Tuesday Networking

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6th August 2013 @ 7.30am The Toby Carvery, The Watermill, Coxmoor Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, NG17 4NE Contact Sford@coreifa.co.uk

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Friends of Tippings - Wood Volunteers Urgently Needed !!!

Thankfully a ‘Hit Squad’ from the Greenwood Team have had a day strimming the footpaths and around the benches. Also some much needed maintenance has been done as well. However, with large areas of the site being very overgrown it appears to have attracted deer with a number of sightings and more regular sightings of the fox family. A big ‘Thank you’ to several volunteers who have come forward. We are now looking at how to proceed with reforming the group and will contact you. But we still need more volunteers, even if it is just a couple of hours now and then.

When Autumn arrives we will be chopping back and lighting the bonfire. And who doesn’t like a bonfire? Dog walkers and other users are doing a grand job collecting litter. All of this helps keep the site tidy. Would you like to be a ‘Friend of Tipping Wood’ ?

Do you have an hour or two once a week to help maintain the site? Tippings Wood belongs to the community. Let’s do our best to keep this valuable asset for our community. If you can help please ring 07950 646620 or email tifty2@msn.com

Diary Dates for Rainworth Rainworth Miners Welfare Diary Dates

St Simon and St Judes Church

Mon: 7.45–10.30pm Sequence Dancing £1.50 Admission, bingo, card bingo & ‘Open the Box’ (lounge & concert room) Tues: 7.30-11pm ‘Blitz’ modern jive lessons & dance to follow £7.00 admission (please call club to ensure the class is on) Wed: 7.15–9.15pm Family bingo. Great cash prizes & Raffle.

Children welcome with an adult.

Thur: 3.30 - 5.30pm Irish dancing Thur: 8.45pm Darts & Dominoes knockout (names by 8.45pm) Fri: Occasional Sequence Dancing (please check), £1.50. Bingo and Card Bingo as usual (Lounge and Concert Room) Friday nights for - ’Artistes in the Lounge’ Sat: 8 - 10.30pm Family Bingo & Raffle. Children with adult.

Sun: Sequence Dancing (Concert Room) £1.50 Admission. Quiz (Lounge Bar) and regular Bingo & Open the Box (both rooms).

FANCY A PARTY OR CELEBRATION? —room hire only £35 Members, £70 Non-members—up to 6 hours KIDS PARTIES—Bouncy castle £30, Disco £45 for 2 hours (£70 for both)

Fri: 4.45-5.45pm 4th Rainbow Brownies—For 5-7 year old girls.

New members welcome. Call Pat Holmes on: 01623 795239 Art Group 1.45 – 3.30 pm £1.50 inc refreshments.

Painting or drawing – any skill level. All welcome

Royal British legion—Rainworth, Blidworth & District Branch meet at The Venue every First Thursday of the month —at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome

To amend any of the above details or add new ones contact the editor: 01623 795623 or via dianecarter@marathon-media.co.uk

The Venue

Rainworth Methodist Church Fri: 6pm 3rd Rainworth Brownies. Details phone: 01623 629879

Surestart Children’s Centre, Rainworth water road.

Families can contact us on 01623 499900 to confirm details of groups or if they are running during the school holidays.

Mon: 9 -11.15am Lakeview Toddler & Baby Group - open to all (call to confirm ) Wed: 1.15-3.00pm Busy Feet-open to all (please call to confirm during the holidays) Thur: 1.15-3.00pm Toby's Twos Group -suitable for children 24 months+ (Term time only) Fri: 9.30-11am Wobbly Ones-suitable for toddlers 12-24 months, 11am-12pm Jelly Babies-suitable for birth-12 months

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RBL Blidworth & Rainworth

Rainworth Parish Council Chairman Mark Buttery. Vice Chair - Linda Tift

If anyone would like to know more about the Royal British Legion or any of the items mentioned above please contact Jim Filby: Mob:07768 742111 or email jim@filby.info.

Painting of the railings has been delayed due to the wet weather but will be completed over the summer months.

Commemorative Visit to Foncquevilliers 1st July 1916 was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and a day which proved to be the worst in the history of the British Army, when 60,000 casualties were recorded on that day alone. Many were men of the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) and, in particular the 1/7th Battalion, known as the Robin Hood Rifles. This unit was involved in a diversionary attack at Gommecourt; of the 627 that went ’over the top’ only 90 returned.

For many, their last resting place is the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in the tiny French village of Foncquevillers, just 2 kms from Gommecourt and about 20 kms south-west of Arras.

For the last 30 years, representatives of Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force, the last unit ever to wear the Robin Hoods cap badge, have been visiting the village for a commemorative service in the cemetery on that day.

Over those years, the size of the visiting party has dwindled from a coachful to just four senior officers. However, for the last three years, the party has again been swelled by the presence of the newly formed Robin Hood Cadet Band, which has been so successful that they have been invited to play for the next five years at the famous dusk ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres.

Roadworks are finished on South Avenue but further roadworks are scheduled several weeks on Kirklington Road from Cross Drive towards the ‘Sherwood’.

NCC continues to keep up with its grass verge cutting schedule.

The Parish Council maintains open spaces it is responsible for and will continue to carry out interim cuts to grass verges but can only do in 30mph zones.

OAP Xmas party has been scheduled for Wednesday 4th.

December, 2013 Continue to report potholes and streetlights either directly to the Highways Department at NCC on 0300 500 8080 or to the Parish office.

Councillors are in and out of the Parish Office daily and always happy to assist with any problems, as is our Parish Clerk, Dawn Jones who can be contacted on: 01623 490259 or rainworthpc@ntlbusiness.com.

Rainworth Parish Council, Rainworth Village Hall, Kirklington Road, Rainworth. NG21 0JZ Office hours. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-2pm

For Rainworth District Council news Please see the Blog at http://nsdcrainworth.blogspot.com or contact Cllr. John Bradbury (9 St Peters Drive – tel 07973 422839) or Cllr. John Middleton (14 St Judes Way – tel 07980 981320)”

This year’s party again included the usual stalwarts of Colonel Roger Merryweather, TD DL of Southwell, Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Wilds from Farnsfield and Colonel Peter Walker and Captain Eon Booth from Ravenshead. Colonels Merryweather and Walker are former Commandants of the Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force and Lt Colonel Wilds is a former Deputy Commandant. An invitation has been extended to the French villagers to attend a service at Southwell Minster next year to commemorate the start of the First World War. c/o Trevor Wilds

Hill View Surgery – Rainworth Call 01623 550105 for further information or email ppghillview@virginmedia.com

BLIDWORTH & RAVENSHEAD PPG We are a small group of patients who represent patients registered at the GP Practice at Blidworth & Ravenshead. All patients are welcome to attend our meetings to learn more about the PPG’s role, and how important patients contributions are to GPs’ in helping them understand the needs of patients in respect of healthcare locally. Following changes brought about with the new Health Bill, patients have a greater say about their healthcare. To reinforce this for our patients, members of the PPG have a vital role to play in informing and developing the effectiveness of the Newark & Sherwood Clinical Commissioning Group in providing an adequate service for patients. Gilly Hagen our Chair is a volunteer Patient Leader for the area. Being involved ensures patients can learn more about The Practice and what is happening locally and in the Newark & Sherwood Area via the – www.blidworthandravensheadsurgery.co.uk - or finding out about local events etc via our noticeboards at the surgeries.

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Diary Dates for Blidworth Blidworth Miners’ Welfare Social Centre ‘Weekly Events’ Monday: Salsa Class “Salsacise” at 6pm with Ace Salsa. (see full advert page 5). Also Free Pool Tuesday: Dominoes Handicap starts 8:30. New players welcome.

Wednesday: Bingo Night plus ‘Sticky Thirteen’ Card Games Thursday: Poker Night from 8:00 Friday: Live Entertainment, Members Draw and ‘Sticky Thirteen’ Card Games Saturday: Live Entertainment and ‘Sticky Thirteen’ Card Games Sunday: Quiz Night and ‘Sticky Thirteen’ Card Games Private Room available for Hire For Birthdays, Meetings, Anniversary & Wedding Celebrations Contact 01623 793361 (Kevin) or 0788 7977350 (Dave) Weekly Events SureStart Centre Tues: 9.15-11.15am Homestart Group-open to all (please confirm during holidays) Tues: 1.30-3pm Wobbly Ones-suitable for toddlers 12-24 months (Term time) Wed: 1.30-2.30pm Jelly babies -for babies 0-12 months (confirm during the holidays) Tues: 2.30-3.30pm Child Health Clinic-open to all Thur: 1-3pm Family Play Session-open to all (please confirm during holidays) Fri: 9.30-11am Blidworth Oaks Toddler Group £1.00 per family (Term time) Fri: 2-3pm Rhyme Time (Term time only) St Andrew’s Mission Hall Tues: 2-3.30pm Bingo with Stephen Fox Tues: 5.30-7pm 1st St Mary’s Brownies (term time) Tel Kathy Straw 490920

Wed: 6.30-8.30pm Needlecraft Club Blidworth Doctor’s Surgery Wed: 9.30am Citizens’ Advice Bureau Sherwood Forest Community Church Thu: 2-4pm Art Class Blidworth Methodist Church Thu: 6-8pm Teen Drop in Club (11 - 15yrs) (Term time only) Fri: 10.30-11am Toddler Church (Term time only) Fri: 11-12.30pm Parent Support Group (Term time only) The Drill Hall (New Rd) Mon/Wed: 7-9pm Army Cadet Force Belle Vue Playing Field Tues/Thu: 7pm FC Training (17+ new players welcome) To amend any of the above details or add new ones contact the editor: 01623 795623 or via dianecarter@marathon-media.co.uk

Blidworth Art Club (Adult Group) Adult group, meets at the Methodist Meeting room, Main Street, Blidworth at 7.30 - 9.00 pm every Tuesday evening. Cost £1.00 contact Jean Richards on 0623 795403 for further information Blidworth Reading Group Meet at 4-00pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Blidworth library to discuss our chosen book of the month.

Blidworth & Rainworth Women’s Institute (W.I.) Meet at the Blidworth Methodist church hall on the 1st Thursday of every month at 7.30. Call Mary on 01623 799095 for details.

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Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage Society Our July meeting had Gordon Asher talk about his days as a surveyor and rent collector. A dry subject but in fact hilarious and enjoyed by all.

Chairman, John Smallwood reported on behalf of ‘Friends of Blidworth Windmill’ regarding its preservation.

Afterwards Alan Higgins continued his presentation of Commemorative Stones, this month it was the Joseph Whittaker Memorial stone and the memorial erected by Mr Whitaker for the Egyptian Nightjar that was shot in Thieves Wood. It happened to be the first one ever to be seen in the UK and at the time, only the second Europe!

For our next meeting our speaker will be Victoria Preece, talking about the children of Southwell

Workhouse and Alan Higgins will continue his presentations of local interest.

Meeting in August starts 7 pm.

We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at the Methodist Chapel on Main Street, Blidworth. New members are always welcome; just turn up on the night. Normally a small charge of £2 which includes refreshments.

If you have any photographs of the village and its people that we may copy and add to our archive we would be most grateful. If you would like more information please contact me, Dale Smallwood, Secretary, on 01623 479978 or visit our website. www.blidworthhistoricalsociety. co.uk, Email: blidworthhistory@virgin.com You can also follow us on Twitter @BlidworthHistory

Meadow Rd and New Rd Pensioners Association - The Monday Club

Blidworth Parish Council (BPC) 1. BPC & Blidworth Welfare are organising a Food Fare / Gala on 29th September 2013 from 12 noon to 4pm @ Blidworth Welfare . We are now inviting entrants from local producers of quality food / drinks /fungi . We have arranged for a children’s entertainer to attend . For further information please contact BPC on 01623490358 or email blidworthpc@btconnect.com 2 . Bloom – Judging took place on Tuesday afternoon of July 2nd . Thanks to our Parish Council Bloom Organisers , Blidworth Oaks School , Welfare , Cadets & other volunteers , plus our Parish Handyman , the village looked as good , if not better than ever before . A tremendous amount of work went into this project , which will hopefully bring more well deserved awards .

Blidworth PC, Belle Vue La, Blidworth, Notts, NG21 0RD

Hi everybody the club and members are all okay Monday meetings go on as usual. Recently members were joined by a few friends and went on day out to Bakewell for a bit of retail therapy, it was market day the sun shone for us and Bakewell was very busy on our way home we called and had a carvery meal at the Moorlands hotel on the Sheffield road finished the trip very nice.

c/o Geoff Stocks, Clerk to the Council, Tel/Fax: 01623 490358,

As the Newsletter has Gardening as a theme this month, we have a few gardeners in our membership, although dare I say getting on in years, we have Mrs Margaret Richards who’s got a garden to be proud of on New road,

Writing poetry should involve, what has often been referred to, as a dip into the unconscious and a shoring up in appropriate words, that which we wish to express. I have often heard poets say of their work - ‘I don’t know where that came from but it just came into my conscious mind’. Linking left brain with right is involved in the process. This is something we have discussed at Bards at Blidworth along with the awareness that we can all create poetry in different ways. Reading a poem on the page is quite a different experience from hearing a poem read by its author.

A remarkable poet in the group is George Wilcockson, who lost both his hearing and his sight some time ago. He creates his poems in his mind, learns them off by heart and then recites them to his audience and stores them all in his head. He, and his own little production team, have recently produced a beautiful little pamphlet book The Silent Wolf and many congratulations to George, and his team for doing so.

although she has her son John who does all the heavy work. also we have Ken and Molly Cooper. Ken makes sure there is vegetables in the kitchen and Molly does the flower borders, Molly also has a very good Strawberry bed much to the delight of some of our members.

And then there is Aubry Musson who untill recently looked after area around the war memorial. It was always a pleasure to drive or walk by.

Finaly we have Mrs Margaret Gladwin who tends her plot next to our HQ at Rookwood ( photo ) A very small and pretty thing and her garden is good as well!

So there it is, well done you guys proud to know you Regards Harry

Office hours, Mon 9am–4pm Thur 9am–4pm www.blidworthparishcouncil.org.uk

Bards at Blidworth

Poetry is a great healer but a nice cup of tea and a biscuit and a chat with a good friend can work a few miracles too!

Christine Michael, http:www.thynkspublications.co.uk

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Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest New President for the Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest The new Rotary year begins for President Mary Brown and her team. Mary is looking forward to embracing the role. At the changeover meeting Mary said it was an honour to be selected as President and she hoped to continue the fun and fellowship we have whilst fundraising for those less fortunate as ourselves both locally and overseas.

Before Past President Tony Crowson handed over the reins to Business Consultant Mary, awards for the past year were given. Stella Herbert was voted the Rotarians Rotarian and the President’s vase was awarded to John Richards for all his hard work and support given over the past year.

Mary’s team, this year are Laura Harmer-President elect, John Richards-Junior vice president, Stella Herbert secretary and Tim Wildgust Treasurer.

The annual Open Gardens was a bit of a wash out this year, good for the gardens but not those walking around or those that opened their gardens for us. Thanks to all those and everyone who helped. photo - group shot of new officers.

Tony Crowson President, Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest www. rotary1220org/she 01623 825607 sherwoodforestrc@btinternet. com

Blow your Trumpet!

We are Sherwood Forest Brass band and are based at Clipstone welfare and offer free tuition to all ages wanting to learn a brass instrument. We are totally self funding and work hard at concerts and contests to raise funds to support our work. As a training band we mostly attract youngsters but occasionally we have older people wanting to re-learn or come back to their music. We rehearse every Monday at Clipstone welfare at 6.30pm for beginners and 7pm for everyone else. All are welcome to come along and have a listen and a toot! Our ages range from 7 through to 70!! c/o Sam Heartfield, PR Officer Sherwood forest brass.

Farnsfield & District RBL “A welcome break in the dull weather greeted several hundred local people who enjoyed a fine evening of fun, entertainment and good food at the annual Armed Forces Day Barbeque organised by the Farnsfield & District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Mr Philip Pedley was once again kind enough to provide the venue in his garden and outbuildings at Old Manor Farm on Main Street.

A large number of local people took advantage of the fine Summer evening and came along to enjoy a feast of excellent food, washed down with Jugs of Pimms, and lively musical entertainment provided by ‘Frankie’ and “Reflections”. The courtyard provided an ideal place to dance and enjoy the happy atmosphere. The event is held to

promote the charitable work of the Legion in support of the Armed Forces and a double quilt, handmade by Mrs Dulcie Corser and donated to the Branch, was raffled during the evening. Thanks to the generosity of a number of local individuals and businesses the prize draw was also very successful with prizes ranging from shooting and fishing lessons, whisky and wine to days out at various local attractions. Mrs Cynthia Carr, chair of the Organising Committee said “We were blessed with a lovely evening and tremendous support which made all the hard work worthwhile. We are very grateful for the fantastic support we get from local people and we are pleased that they came along, enjoyed themselves and supported us in such numbers”.

The Branch was also represented at the Halifax Bomber Memorial on the outskirts

of Farnsfield where the annual service was held to mark the anniversary and honour the memory of the 7 young crew members of a Halifax Bomber which crashed on the site whilst returning from a sortie over enemy territory in July 1944.

The Branch Standard was paraded as were those of 1260 Squadron Air Training Corps and the Mansfield Branch of the Royal Air Force Association. The Sea Cadet Corps was represented by a party from TS Newark Castle. The Service was conducted by Reverend Peter Graves and the congregation included Mr & Mrs Alan Knight, relatives of one of the crew members, who had driven up from their home in Devon to attend.”

C/O Trevor Wilds, Chairman, Farnsfield & District Branch (BR0264) Royal British Legion. 01623 882521

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Strengthening Communities Church Services Blidworth -St Mary’s 1st & 3rd Sunday in month Holy Communion 9.15am 2nd & 4th Sunday in month Morning Worship 9.15am 2nd Sunday in month Holy Communion 8.00am Midweek - Wednesday Holy Communion 9.30am St Andrew’s Mission Monthly, Last Saturday in month 10.00am Coffee Morning St Andrew’s.

1st Sunday in month 12.30pm Holy Communion St Andrew’s Mission Rainworth -St Simon & St Jude 1st Sunday in month All Age Worship 10.30am 3rd Sunday in month Morning Worship 10.30am 2nd & 4th Sunday in month Holy Communion 10.30am Midweek -Holy Communion Thursday 9.30am Monthly: 1st Monday in month Holy Communion 7.00pm

Methodist Church Sunday Services Morning Services Evening Services Blidworth 10:30am Blidworth 6.00pm Rainworth 10:30am Rainworth 6.00pm Farnsfield 10:15am Farnsfield 6.15pm Bilsthorpe 10.30am Note: Evening services are not every week, please check the notice boards. C/O Rev David Greenwood Methodist Minister Sherwood Forest Community Church “Sunday morning worship at 10am. Please visit our website for details of other events. www.sfcc.org.uk” St George’s Catholic Church, Rainworth Sunday Service 9.00am Weekday Mass Fri 7.00pm Holyday of Obligation: 7.00pm Confessions Fri 6.15 - 6.45pm Sun 8.30 - 8.50am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Fri 6.15 - 7.00pm Other Devotions see Newsletter

St Patricks Catholic Church Forest Town Saturday: 6.30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 10.30am (Sung Mass) Weekday Mass Mon & Thur 9.00am Tue: 7.00pm Wed 11.00am Sat 10.00am Holydays of Obligation Eve of Holyday 7.00pm Confessions: Sat 9.30-9.55am, 5.45-6.25pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Tues 6.30-7.00pm Sat 9.00-10.00am

Services at ST PETER’S Church These follow the general pattern: Sunday: 8.00 am - Holy Communion (traditional language).

9.30 am - Parish Communion (Common Worship) or occasionally Service of the Word.

11.00 am - Morning Worship or Family Communion 6.00 pm - Choral Evensong Prayer (Book of Common Prayer) alternate Sundays Every Wednesday: 10.30 am - Holy Communion (CW) in the Church Lounge.

SUNDAY SERVICES: HC = Holy Communion 8 am, PC = Parish Comm. 9.30 am. MW = Morning Worship 11am, FC = Family Comm. 11 am, CE = Choral Evensong 6 pm.

Church Article

A group in our church recently tried this quiz based on Charles Schultz philosophy the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. The outcome was really interesting and thought provoking, and supports the view that in terms of making a difference; people don’t care how much you know – until they know how much you care!

Try this yourself – it really makes you think!

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world 2. Name five Gold medal winners from the 2012 Olympics 3. Name the last five winners of Miss World 4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize 5. Name the last six Academy Awards winners for best actor and actress 6. Name the last decade’s Sports Personalities of the Year The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second rate achievers, they are the best in their field. But the applause dies, and awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten, accolades and certificates are buried with

their owners.

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school 2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time 3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. You may not feel like you’re the most successful, the most influential or the richest person in the world, but if you care you are probably making a greater impact than you imagine.

Keep loving, keep serving and keep caring – and only God really knows what a difference you are making!

Remember – there will be people – who if they did this quiz – would put YOUR name down!

REUBEN JOHNSON

St Andrew’s Mission Church, The Crescent, Blidworth

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3.00pm - 4.00pm Light Refreshments and chat for any in need of company and conversation Suggested voluntary donation of £1 to cover costs.

Contact Rev Hazel Robinson 01623 475135

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More Local News Jigsaw Charity Walk We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who sponsored and/or took part in our charity walk last month. We are pleased to report that, despite the inclement weather, a group of about 20 of us plus dogs set sail to complete our sponsored walk in aid of our chosen Charity of the Year, Jigsaw Support Scheme from Mansfield. We were thrilled to attract clients from as far away as Belfast and Glasgow and with the support and encouragement of Blidworth Walking Group, we enjoyed a scenic stroll around Sherwood Pines. We were delighted to raise a total of £250 which, with gift aid, means a total of £312.50 will be donated to Jigsaw. Ginny Cullen, Fundraising and Communication Co-ordinator for the Charity said “ This is a tremendous effort and will enable us to put on 10 training sessions for our volunteers and workers”.

The 3½ mile walk that took the group through Sherwood Pines was led by Linda Elliott and the Blidworth Wallking Group. The Walking Group started walking in the local countryside in October 2010 with just 9 walkers, since then the numbers have grown to over 100 people.

Kay Stammers, Business Development Manager

Police/Ambulance/Fire Call 999 Non-urgent Police calls 101 BLIDWORTH Police Station contact: 07595 007 505 Local contacts Rainworth Health Centre, Warsop La, 01623 794293 Dentist 01623 798611 Blidworth Surgery: 59 Mansfield Rd 01623 695461 Ravenshead Surgery: 30 Longdale Ave 01623 795461 Rainworth Library, Warsop Lane, 01623 791038 Joseph Whitaker School: 01623 792 327 Useful Contacts Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90, www.samaritans.org Childline: 0800 1111 NHS Direct: 0845 4647 or Online: http://www.nhs.uk Age UK: 0800 00 99 66

Email: kay.stammers1@ntlworld.com, Tel: 0115 9665079 Website: www.itmakessense.net

Emergency Contacts:

Asthma UK Advice line: 08457 01 02 03 Domestic violence helpline: 0808 2000 247 FRANK: 0800 77 66 00 Stroke Helpline: 0845 303 3100 Shelter: 0808 800 4444 Macmillan Cancer line : 0808 808 2020 Severn Trent Water: 0800 783 4444 Citizens Advice Bureau: 01623 627 163 Newark & Sherwood Homes: 01623 860 740 N&S District council: 01636 650 000 Mansfield District Council: 01623 463 463 Nott’s County Council: 0844 980 80 80 We would like to advertise YOUR business if you offer an emergency service. For example: Electrician, Locksmith, Glazier - see page 2 for contact.

Community First Responders - Save a local life by joining this valuable service.

Call Tony Machin on 01623 796295

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