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The Sherwood Monthly Community Newsletter

July 2014 Volume No: 07 Issue: 07 Complimentary Value: £1.50

Distribution of 8,000 copies. Estimated readership of over 27,000 Sherwood Residents in Blidworth, Ravenshead, Rainworth, Farnsfield, Edingley, Halam and Edwinstowe FREE What’s On Section Sponsored by: AV4Home

WW1 Centenary

The 4th of August 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the day Britain entered one of the costliest conflicts in history – the First World War – with fighting continuing until the 11th of November 1918, Armistice Day.

“The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime”. Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary, uttered

these words on the eve of Britain officially entered the First World War. Exactly 100 years later the RBL are inviting millions of individuals, households and companies to join together in a national moment of reflection.

The RBL are encouraging everyone in the UK to turn off their lights between 10pm and 11pm on 4 August 2014 – leaving only a single light or candle for this symbolic act of reflection and hope.

On that night we will remember more than a million Commonwealth Service personnel who lost their lives in the First World War.

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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

Welcome to the July edition of the Sherwood.

This issue sees another set of roadworks commencing in our local villages. Most folks who live in Rainworth will be aware of the drainage problems on the Sherwood park estate and the many attempts to fix the problem. Now we have the St Jude’s project that will take 5-6 months to complete and at various stages will close Southwell road. Hopefully the starting of this set of works hasn’t clashed too much with the works at Blidworth we let you know about last month.

August will see the commencement of many commemorative events looking back and remembering the 1st World War. It is worth visiting the Royal British Legion site to check out the events locally if you wish to take part in this heart felt look at the terrible consequences that war creates and the reasons we should be thankful of the sacrifices that people made.

Andy Jones, Editor Churches Commemoration of the start of WW1 Saturday 2nd August 10.00am-12.00noon St Simon & St Jude's church Rainworth will be open for quiet reflection with a short film to watch and an opportunity to light candles.

At 12.00 noon there will be a short act of Commemoration at the memorial in the church grounds.

Saturday 9th August 10.00am - 12 noon Blidworth Methodist church will be open for quiet reflection with a short film to watch and an opportunity to light candles.

At 12.00 noon there will be a short act of Commemoration at the memorial on Main Street.

Road Closure in Rainworth 30th June for 6 months (Revised) Severn Trent Water - Sewerage improvement System “St Jude’s Way Flood Alleviation” Larger pipes are to be installed in Southwell Road - meaning closures on Kirklington Road, Warsop Lane and Southwell Road - restricting through traffic.

It is expected that Kirklington Road will be shut throughout the school holidays (5 weeks) followed by the closure of Southwell Road north of Warsop Lane for 4-5 months into September.

Diversion routes are signed and footpaths will remain open.

Inside this issue: Introductions & Newsletter info

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Sherwood News and Information

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YOUTH ZONE

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House and Home

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Looking Good What’s On Sponsored Section

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Caring Community

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The Rainworth Reporter

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The Blidworth Focus

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Ravenshead News

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Village Voices

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Strengthening Communities

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More Local News

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Sherwood News and Information Love is a Many Splendid Thing!

Love is a many splendid thing. It’s a winder that happens in the early spring and at other times too.

People have died for it, fought wars over it and written thousands of songs about it. But what happens if you cannot find it? Even worse what happens after years of marriage, you suddenly lose it? It is not easy, you can frequent places of pleasure, clubs, pubs, etc... On your own - if you are brave! Or you can sit alone waiting for that knock on the door. Friends can be well meaning and supportive, but often their efforts wear thin after a time. They will only give so much.

There is nothing to replace having that SPECIAL PERSON of your own in your life, especially on your birthday, going to a party, christening or wedding. At EASTER and CHRISTMAS too.

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After hours of deliberation and a few drinks, you make the first move, how can you be sure that Cupid’s arrow has flown the right course? Everything may go fine on the initial meeting, but once outside the security of the social scene, things could suddenly turn sour.

When meeting a complete stranger, people have no idea what sort of person they are. They take regular steps, and take a huge gamble based normally, purely on looks, that sheer physical attraction does not necessarily make for a good choice.

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Chu’s Day [Paperback]

By Neil Gaiman Out now Meet Chu. Chu is a small panda with a very big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, you REALLY don’t want to get in the way. But a whole day of adventure will test Chu’s sneeze-resisting powers to the limit - there’s the library (dusty books!), the diner (pepper!), and then the circus (all those animals!). How big can a sneeze really be? Just wait and see Paperback: 32 pages Amazon £3.49 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Language: English ISBN-10: 0062017837 ISBN-13: 978-0062017833

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NAME THAT TOON! Cartoonist Francis Lowe visited Junior Art Club in June and led a really memorable session. Francis who teaches animation at Coventry University and worked at Universal Studios in Hollywood taught the group how to draw cartoons using simple shapes - circles, squares, rectangles and triangles. Then we created our own characters using these techniques and made a fabulous display wall - pop in to the library and see it for yourself! Junior Art Club takes place on the first Saturday of the month, 10.30am - 12pm at Blidworth Library and is open to children of all ages and their mums, dads and grandparents too. The next session is on July 5th, then we have a break for summer so the next session after that will be September 6th. Hope to see you there. For more information contact jonrea@hotmail.com

Mansfield Triathlon Club In the hotly contested East Midlands Junior Series Mansfield Triathlon Club currently sits third out of 16 clubs thanks to a series of outstanding performances in the opening two races.

At the RAF Scampton duathlon the club fielded 16 athletes and secured four podium finishes Photo: Kieran Smith, Matthew Woodhall, Jack Mottram and Daisy Wilson celebrate their podium finishes at the RAF Scampton duathlon.

The club has a junior section with club juniors regularly training and actively representing the club in a series of junior triathlon events held over the spring and summer months. The club is always on the look out for new junior members.

The club welcomes new members and due to the many age categories in which triathletes compete, the sport, one of the fastest growing in the UK, is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Other than a bike and helmet, some running shoes and a swimming costume, no specialist equipment is required.

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1st Rainworth & Blidworth Scout Group Open to Boys and Girls Meet at St Andrews Mission Hall The Crescent Blidworth Meeting Times Beavers age 6-8 Mondays 5-30 6-30 Cubs age 8-10 and a half Mondays 6-45 8pm Scouts age 10 and a half – 14 Wednesday 7-15 9-15 Sections meet in school term time only.

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THE VEGETABLE GARDEN Start to sow Cabbage, turnips, fennel and autumn-winter salads.

Carrots can be sown, beware of carrot fly and thin existing seedlings.

Change to high potash feed for container grown fruit.

Water tomatoes and Peppers regularly to avoid blossom end rot.

Watch out for potato blight and tomato blight.

Hoe off weeds in dry weather.

WILDLIFE & BIRD CARE Do not prune roses that produce hips by deadheading.

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17th-20th July Southwell Poetry Festival, Southwell Library - Features Poet Laureate Helen Mort and the Magic Poetry Tree. (entry fee for some events) 19th July - 10-4pm Falconry Demonstration Day - Hawks of Steele Flights displays 12pm & 3pm. Rufford Country Park FREE entry (£3 Parking) 4th-10th August Daily events - 30th Robin Hood Festival Medieval Fun, musicians, archery, costumed characters, jousting, crafts, stalls and more. FREE entry (£5 Parking) 13th August -10.20-12.30pm 1.30-3.30pm Mythical Maze - Gordon MacLellan - make popup labyrinth, write a story or make a mythical monster (ages 5-11yr) FREE just pop in. Mansfield Library

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Musikverein Limbach to visit New Ollerton in August Once again the band from Limbach, Germany will be visiting Ollerton and district as guests of the musicians of the Dukeries Academy. During their stay they will be taking part in a joint concert at the Academy and will perform at Rufford Country Park.

The link with the German band has been in existence since 1978 and many Dukeries musicians have taken part in visits to Germany and have benefited from the hospitality given by German families.

Homestays are required for the band some of whom are school age and so would be best suited to a family with schoolchildren of secondary school age. There are also a number of adults who are hoping to enjoy similar hospitality. Many of these adults have supported us on our visits to Limbach.

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The band arrives on Friday 29 August 2014 and departs at 9 am on Tuesday 2 September 2014. During the stay homestays offer bed and breakfast and occasional other meals. They are also responsible for taking the guests to and from the Dukeries each day.

The itinerary at present is: Friday 29 August – arrive at the Dukeries Academy Saturday 30 August – evening concert at the Dukeries Sunday 31 August – afternoon concert at Rufford Country Park Monday 1 Sept – day out followed by an evening social event.

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30th August 10-3pm Imagination Gaming Play a variety of tabletop games in the library! Great fun for the family. Suitable for ages 7+. Under 11’s must be accompanied by an adult. FREE, No booking required, just drop by.

7th September 11-4pm Steam Heritage Day - Bestwood Country Park. mini steam traction engines & fairground organ. Light refreshments and tours of the Winding Engine House available. FREE entry 27th-28th September 11-4.30pm Living History Weekend - On the Home FrontSights and Sounds of Wartime Britain.

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Why not join our group on these FREE Walks in the Blidworth area.

David Smith who trained at Kelham Hall in walk leading, & also a 1st Aider, leads the walks every Sunday morning, Interested? contact David Smith on 0795 254 9562 or leave your name & number on 0770 363 1816. You can follow on Facebook, “Blidworth Walking Group”.

Thursday walking with Sheila resumes soon.

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Hearing aid clinics Ear Foundation are conducting the Hear to Help clinics. So, If you require: ● New batteries ● New ear mould tubing ● Advice on equipment ● Advice on how to use and clean your hearing aids ● Information on hearing loss and all the services that can help you ● Opportunity to meet others Then visit our planned Hearing aid clinic at: Rainworth Miners Welfare, Kirklington Road, Rainworth,NG21 0JY On: Last Thursday of the month 1pm - 3pm 31st July 28th August 25th September 30th October 27th November For more information about the services we provide please contact Laura Ainsworth, Adult Support Co-ordinator on 0115 942 7804.

Rainworth Methodist Church

Flower Festival/Photographic Memories weekend on 5th & 6th July. Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Church. Free and everyone is welcome. Light lunches, refreshments, cakes, plants and other stalls.

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 NG19 9JY, 01623 629665 Dukeries & District Food-bank, Ollerton Methodist church Forest Rd, Ollerton NG22 9QS, 07716439740 c/o Rev Hazel Robinson, Vicar of Blidworth & Rainworth 27, St Peters Drive, Rainworth, NG21 0BE, Tel: 01623 475135

Haywood Oaks Care Home VACANCIES Available

Happy, Caring, Safe & Friendly Home for Residents.

Independence, Individuality & Dignity, Highly Respected at all times  Private Rooms with Locks  Passenger Lift  Nurse Call in all Rooms  Private, Peaceful Gardens  Highest Standards of Decor  5 Star Home Cooking and Service  Respite and Holiday Care Available

For Current Vacancies Please Call to Discuss on:

01623 795 085 or

email: enquiries@haywood-oaks.co.uk Kirby Close, Blidworth, NG21 0TT or Please Visit our Website

www.haywood-oaks.co.uk New Local Dog Re-homing Centre Opens Having built a specially designed modern kennels which have now been welcoming dogs for eight years, we have now converted our original kennel building (separate from the new kennels) to become temporary accommodation for dogs who have lost their owners and looking for a new home.

We started to welcome lost dogs on the 1st April this year and already we have 21 dogs needing a new home, ranging from little lively terriers to big German Shepherds.

Sometimes dogs have micro-chips which is great but our hopes to find their owners are soon dashed when the chip details are out of date or maybe the owner has moved or changed their phone number.

Tim says “It’s really important if your dog is chipped to remember to update his or her details when contact details change” From 2015 it will be a legal obligation for all dogs to be micro chipped which can be done by vets, the Dogs Trust or we can do it here too.

If you ever lose your dog or hear of someone losing their dog please ring us, as we are now part of a comprehensive local network to help reunite lost dogs with their owners.

If you are able to offer a new home for one of our variety of dogs looking for a loving home then please give us a ring and we would be very pleased to chat with you.

Tim & Team, at Coxmoor House Kennels Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 7QN, Tel: 01623 753174

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Rainworth Parish Council Chairman – Mark Buttery. Vice. Chair - Michael Jeferries Notice of road Closures in order to improve the sewerage system in Rainworth.

Kirklington Road will be closed for the 5-6 weeks of the school summer holidays.

Southwell Road east will be closed in stages from the end of August until February.

The works are extensive and will cause some disruption.

However, the work is urgently needed.

Contact numbers: Mark Webster – Site Agent – 07773 802009 Rob Graham - Project Manager - 07976 348797 Andrew Morley - Programme Engineer – 07789 903589 Rainworth operates an open and transparent policy. We welcome and encourage residents to view the website or visit the office where your questions and concerns will be answered.

The Parish office is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday daily 9am -2.30pm.

Parish Clerk, Dawn Jones can be contacted on 01623 490259 or rainworthpc@ntlbusiness.com Rainworth Parish Council, Rainworth Village Hall, Kirklington Road, Rainworth. NG21 0JP Parish Council Meeting Thursday 10th. July 7pm Parish Council Meeting Thursday 11th. September 7pm

Friday 29th August

Coming to the VENUE

Concert Room Hire (up to 250 people) FREE Bouncy Castle £35 - Disco £40 (or both for £70)

Friends of Tippings Wood At the moment there are no volunteers prepared to keep the Friends Group going. Greenwood will be on site for a task day 24th July, 10–3pm, Warsop Lane Car Park, to do pressing tasks but time is limited. Are you available to help Tippings Wood becoming neglected? In the meantime a big ‘Thank you’ to those community minded folk who litter pick and even clip occasional overhanging branchs.

Please report motorcycles, anti-social behaviour or anything not as it should be to the Police non-emergency number, 101. They may not attend but it is important to log incident so we get a clearer picture of what is needed to reduce spoiling the area.

Contact: Mark Guy – 01623 822944 or 07917 836088. Lee Scudder on 07753 850758 or Linda on 07950 646620

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Local News - Rainworth Reporter Diary Dates for Rainworth Rainworth Miners Welfare Diary Dates Mon: 8-10.30pm Sequence Dancing in Concert Room to live music, Admission £2 plus Cash Bingo, Card Bingo & Treasure Chest (Lounge & Concert Room) Tue: Pool League & Ladies Darts League (Home matches) Wed: 7.15-9.15pm Family Bingo, Great Cash Prizes & Raffle.

Children welcome with an adult.

Thu: 3.30-5.30pm Irish Dancing (ring for details).

8.45pm Darts Domino & Pool knockout + Card Bingo & Cash bingo- everyone welcome Fri: Occasional Sequence Dancing in Concert Room £2 admission (please check) plus Cash Bingo, Card Bingo & Treasure Chest Sat: 8.00-10.30pm Family Bingo & Raffle. Children welcome with an adult.

Sun: ‘Quiz for Cash prize’ in Lounge Bar + Cash Bingo, Card Bingo & Treasure Chest NB From Friday 8th November “BIGGER & BETTER PRIZES on Snowball Bingo”. Guaranteed min pay-out £10 Line £25 Full House FANCY A PARTY OR CELEBRATION? – Room hire Now FREE. KIDS PARTIES – Room & Bouncy Castle £35, Room & Disco £40 (or £70 for both) For further details contact 01623 792495 or email. rainworthminerswelfare@unicombox.com

The Venue

Royal British legion—Rainworth, Blidworth & District Branch meet at The Venue every First Thursday of the month —at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome Mon: 7pm to 8pm (Term time only) St John Ambulance meet for training in first aid and life skills. Boys and Girls and 10 to 16 yr very welcome. Contact Trish Bayston 01623 652 096 Wed: 2pm “Eyes Down” Bingo Snowball every week

FRIDAY 18th JULY

Thur 9.15am -11.00am term time. Ladybird Toddler Group. All welcome. More info contact Rebecca on 07500044863 Fri: 4.45-5.45pm 4th Rainbow Brownies - 5-7 year old girls.

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

Rainworth Methodist Church

Tues: 6pm - Slimming World Wed: 10am -12 Rainworth Leisure Art Group Wed: 6.15pm - Weight Watchers Fri: 4.45pm Rainbows, 6pm Brownies (Term time only) Fri: 7.30pm Guides Sat: 9.30-12 Mansfield Society of Artists, 10-12 Coffee & Natter Sun: 10.30am Family Service and Sunday School Sun: 6pm Evening service (as per notices)

Surestart Sherwood West 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 - 11am Python Hill - Stay and Play 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) Fri: 9.30-11am Wobbly Ones-suitable for toddlers 12-24 months, 11am-12pm Jelly Babies-suitable for birth-12 months Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month, 1.30pm to 3pm, Child Health Clinic and Breastfeeding Support Group To amend any details or add new ones contact the editor: 07757115027 or via marathon.media@ntlworld.com

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St Simon and St Judes Church

At The Venue:

Terrific “Olly Murs” Tribute Artiste LIVE at THE VENUE Performing many of the hit records that eventually took Olly through to the final of 2009’s X FACTOR to his own multiple No. 1 Singles and his highly acclaimed debut album as a recording artiste within his own right. An exceptional tribute experience to the true entertainer himself provides maximum entertainment for everyone, not just for die hard Olly fans.

Sun: 12pm to 2pm Sunday Carvery £6 Adults, £3 Children, £5 Snr Citizens

Choice of 2 Roasts 12pm to 2pm £6.00 Adults £5.00 Seniors

Catering /Disco available & Experienced Staff The Venue - Your local location for the perfect event The Venue, Kirklington Road Rainworth. Tel: 01623 797975

Blidworth Miners Welfare Social Centre and Function Room Telephone Club: 01623 793361 or Mark (Mobile) 07552 654111

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H

ey - do you know about our social centre?

Visit us and receive a warm, friendly welcome from the centre team. Why not meet up and have a chat, a game of pool, darts or dominoes in warm and relaxing surroundings.

Enjoy live entertainment from featured acts In the grounds you can be active and play Cricket, Football and Bowls.

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ blidworthminers.welfare

Blidworth Miners Welfare Social Centre The Family Club New Members Guests & Children Welcome

Situated on-site our Function room offers: ● Separate Private Room with Bar ● Space for 150 People (100 Seated) ● Ideal for Birthdays, Weddings, Celebrations ● Business Meetings, Seminars & Training Events See the list in the DIARY DATES for our Current Activities

SKY SPORTS SHOWN HERE

Wide selection of draught beers Marston’s Smooth Bitter at £2.30 and Becks Vier at £2.55 per pint

Diary Dates for Blidworth Blidworth Miners’ Welfare Social Centre ‘Weekly Events’ Daily: Sport on Sky. Ask us (or see Facebook) for details of our £2.00 per pint - Golden Goal offers.

Mon & Tues: Free Pool Wed: Bingo Evening plus Sticky 13 card games Thur: Poker Night Fri: Open 5 to 11:30. Live entertainment in Concert Room. Sticky 13 card games and members draw.

Sat: Open all day from 12:00. Live entertainment in Concert Room. Sticky 13 card games plus Chase the Ace. Sun: Open all day from 12:00. NEW! Varied quizzes!!

Questions for all. Sticky 13 card games.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blidworthminers.welfare Contact Mark: 01623 793361 (Club) or 07552 654111 (Mobile) Email: davidalan.donaldson@ntlworld.com Weekly Events SureStart Centre - Bopzone Tuesday Energy Club, Years 1-4, 3:00pm – 4:15pm foc Tuesday Street Dance, Years 3-6, Kelly Jepson (Qualified dance teacher) 4:15pm – 5:15pm, £2.00 per session, Thursday Football Academy, Years 3 & 4, 3 – 4:15pm, foc Thursday Football Academy, Years 5 & 6, 4:15 – 5:15pm, foc Friday Drama Club, Years 3 – 6, 3pm – 4:15pm, foc Friday Karate, Years 3-6, Ran by David Kacperski (Qualified Karate instructor) 4:00pm – 5:00pm, £2.00 per session, October 4th, 11th, 18th 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 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/Thu: 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 7pm - 9.00 pm every Tuesday evening. Cost £1.50 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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Local News - Blidworth Focus Blidworth Parish Council (BPC Food , Craft & Horticulture Fayre – Sunday 24 August 2014 at Blidworth Welfare from Noon to 4.30pm – we still have space for individual pitches at £15 PER SPACE - contact our Clerk by phone, email, letter, fax, or visit either Mondays or Thursdays, OR as a visitor just come along on the day FOR FREE. Dogs Fouling in Blidworth – we are getting more & more complaints regarding this issue which is not good sign . As part of our Precept for administering local services in the village, approx. £1,000 of our £75k Precept is paid to NSDC to regularly empty the Dog Bins, yet some residents still allow their dogs to foul our Parks, Roads & Pavements. If residents are aware of anyone allowing their dogs to foul any of these areas please contact the Parish Council, Local Police or NSDC, so that action to be taken, which could be a Fine of £1,000.

Play Support Group at Marriott Lane P.F. – arranged for May 29, primarily for ages 5 – 11 years old – unfortunately due to bad weather this event had to be cancelled, but it should be arranged for later this year.

Blidworth in Bloom – we have just been notified that our Judging Day is to be Friday 18 July 2014. You may have already noticed that some areas have the new floral arrangements, but there is still a lot of work to be done, to try and reach the high levels achieved by the School & the village. If you can assist in any small way, even just an hour a week, please let us know.

Geoff Stocks, Clerk, Blidworth Parish Council Blidworth Parish Council, Belle Vue Lane, Blidworth, NG21 0RD c/o Geoff Stocks, Clerk to the Council, Tel/Fax: 01623 490358 Office hours: Mon 9am – 4pm Thurs 9am – 4pm www.blidworthparishcouncil.org.uk

Blidworth & Ravenshead PPG Are you over 55, and want to know how you can keep healthy, find out about services in your area and perhaps do more with your life?--- Then come along to the

Warm Well & Wise (WWW) Event organised by the PPG. It is FREE to attend and we have a marvellous buffet lunch as well.

The event is on Monday 14th July – where The Sherwood Forest Community Church, Main St Blidworth - Time 11am to 4pm (doors open at 10.30am **** This is becoming an annual event for all who want to come from the villages in our area. On the day we have speakers who speak about a range of health problems including Alzheimer’s/dementia, cancer and stroke. A local GP & pharmacist are coming along to talk about staying healthy as you get older and managing your medication. The Police will be there to give advice as well as many support groups. And there will be stalls to browse over lunch.

Please Note: - Entry will be by ticket only.

To book a ticket ring - Gilly 07816933429 –

Meadow Road and New Road Pensioners Association - The Monday Club Hi Everybody The club and members are all fine, Things have been busy since the last publication Monday meetings go on as usual at our HQ at Rookwood.

The trip out to Bakewell went as planned.

More recently, some members and friends went on a ‘Monday to Friday’ break down to Paignton in Devon.

A good time was had and all were well looked after.

And also members were treated to a afternoon tea party to celebrate a milestone birthday to our member Mrs

June Smith we all wish you a very happy birthday June.

Photo: June Smith And last but not least we have now decided on the 12th of July for our annual strawberry fare, so in the diary it goes so everybody is welcome to come along to Rookwood close community centre.

So thats all for now Kind regards to everybody Harry

Ann 07914116459 - Kath 07831225602.

Or pick up one from Tollies Hairdressers or B.J. Bakery in Blidworth… - Adcocks Financial Services, Ravenshead at the shopping centre. ****NOTE THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY The PPG works in the community to improve peoples’ awareness of how to stay healthy and we work closely with the GP Practice to help them hear what patients need by way of healthcare locally. And importantly we liaise with other PPGs and the NHS commissioners to give patients a voice in how local healthcare should develop. = As well as the WWW event, we run open events, where we get an expert to come along and speak about a particular illness or issue that patients/carers raise. We do a lot of fundraising events through the year as well. As a group we like to be active in our communities and we always welcome new members. - Interested in getting involved? - PPG meetings are bimonthly at Blidworth surgery. The next meeting is ON Thursday 17th July 2014, at 5.00pm. For further information about the PPG contact Gilly Hagen 07816933429 or Ann Wharmby 07914116459 Co-chairs.

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Local News - Blidworth Focus Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage Society Our speaker for the June 1st meeting was Ian Morgan. Ian has been to the Society before and is always appreciated.

The subject was, ‘Within Site of the Gibbet’. Someone found guilty of murder in the 18th and early 19th century was normally hanged but they were not allowed to be buried. Their body was often covered in tar, chained inside a cage and hoisted 30 feet in the air and hung on a post: the ‘gibbet’. Often placed in a position near the scene of the murder but always in a spot that could be seen from a long way away, the body was left to rot away slowly over the years; a reminder of the fate

members and guests enjoyed the session.

awaiting anyone thinking of foul deeds. Ian’s story covered the harsh and brutal realities of children working in local mills, poisoning by jealous neighbours in Derbyshire and other local murders. He received enthusiastic applause after which he was available to answer questions.

During the coffee break members and guests were invited to view another selection of photographs from our archives.

After the break, Alan Higgins broke from tradition and spoke on the dialect of Blidworth 50 years ago. There was much audience participation and

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, 1st July, in the Function Room of Blidworth Welfare, Mansfield Road, Blidworth.

Our next three meetings will be: 1st July - Ron Stammers - The Victorian & Edwardian Seaside, 5th August - John Taylor - The Nine Dukes of Portland, 2nd September - Peter Hammond - On the buses.

We start at 7 pm and would be very grateful if everyone could be seated by that time.

Ample parking is available and new members are always

welcome; just turn up on the night. There is 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 love to hear from you. If you would like more information please contact us through our website. www.blidworthhistoricalsociety. co.uk Email: blidworthhistory@ virginmedia.com You can also follow us on Twitter @BlidworthHistory

1st Blidworth (St, Mary's) Brownies

If you feel you can offer your services please contact Brown Owl, Kathy Straw 01623 490920.

Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary.

Last year Rotary raised £5000+ from fund raising activities. This year’s activities looks to exceed £5k culminating in our charter event to celebrate President, Mike Lee’s year in office.

We are a small club, but to amplify our contribution to the local community we join other local groups, with activities, in particular, Santa’s Sleigh last Christmas. So successfully, we are planning Santa’s Sleigh routes within Blidworth this year, with the help of Ravenshead Inner Wheel, the Scouts, Cornwater Club, Blidworth Community Association, St Peter’s Church and others in

the local community.

Want to help your community? Come and meet us at one of our regular meetings and try us out for 6 months then decide if you would like be a Rotarian. Together we can do more.

Interested? See our website, http://www.rotary1220.org/rav/ Men and Women of all ages can join - the only proviso is willingness to make a difference to others life and find friends and fellowship in the process. Contact us through the website or the club secretary on 01623 652472.

Diary Events: Walk in the Woods - Saturday 18th October & Quiz Night – Saturday 8th November.

Photo: Previous Walk in the Woods Event.

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Farnsfield & District RBL

“We would like to express our gratitude for all those who supported the branch at our recent BBQ at Old Manor Farm, Farnsfield – the branch members who worked so hard to organise the event, the public who attended, the donors of the wonderful raffle prizes, the entertainers and of course Mr Philip Pedley for allowing us to ‘invade’ his garden.

Our next “appearance” is on the weekend of 28/29th June, when we will have a stall at the Trent to Trenches event at Rufford Country Park. The event will commemorate the start of the First World War and will include re-enactors who will endeavour to show us what life was like in 1914.

On Sunday 3rd August we will join other village groups in a WWI commemoration parade, starting at 3.30pm at The Plough and walking down Main Street to St Michael’s Church where a family service will follow at 4pm. We will then adjourn to Farnsfield

Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest Ferrets we all know run up trouser legs!

The reality is a bit different. Neil Rose works with ferrets in his free time related a very different story during an evening with us.

Ferrets it was explained play an important role in controlling the population of rabbits so protecting our food supply. Thousands of tonnes of agricultural crops are destroyed each year but with the aid of ferrets and modern technology ferrets are able to search 16 feet underground in rabbit warrens without being lost. These amazingly trained working ferrets Billy & Bruce were fun and very friendly – that is if you like handling small furry creatures!

Neil Rose, President Mary, Assistant Governor Eric & President Elect Laura with Ferrets Billy & Bruce Life for the Internees at Boughton Camp established

in 1941 was vividly brought to life by Irene Miller, Chairman of Ollerton of Yesteryear, when she gave a talk at one of our Wednesday evening meetings.

The history and wealth of knowledge about the camp and camp life was fascinating.

The War Department camp opened in 1940 and the 50 hectare site was divided in two with German Prisoners of War housed in the larger camp on the north side and Italian, Polish and Irish across the road. We saw pictures of the band the internees formed and the celebrations they had at Christmas. The Italian prisoners made jewellery and local girls would be pleased to wear it. The prisoners were contained within a wire outer fence but were in no hurry to escape back to Germany or elsewhere because they would have returned to fighting. In August Ollerton of Yesteryear are putting on an exhibition at the Dukeries Academy and it would be well worth a visit.

Cricket Club for a BBQ and games. The children are being asked to dress up as wounded soldiers, nurses or even poppies. All are welcome, so please come and join us to commemorate and remember.

There is no better time than now to consider joining The Royal British Legion – membership is open to anyone and you don’t have to be ex-service to join. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm at Farnsfield Cricket Club – look forward to seeing you there! “ Trevor Wilds, Chairman, Farnsfield & District Branch (BR0264) The Royal British Legion We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm at Farnsfield Cricket Club and you don’t have to be ex-service to join.”

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

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.

Nottinghamshire Family History Society Hosting a Family History Week Come and have a look at some family archives & how to research a family tree.

Wed 16th July 10.00-12.30 & Fri 18th July 2.00-4.30 Drop-in to Bilsthorpe Library 01623 870216 help. Rotary would like know of groups or individuals who may benefit for support from our Charity.

Does your community group or charity need support?

The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest may like to help you but we need to know who you are for us to consider giving

Irene Miller Chairman & President Mary Brown

To learn more about our help to this community or how to join Rotary to help others please contact us on 01623 825607 or email sherwoodforestrc@btinternet. com or visit www.rotary1220. org/she Mary Brown President, Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest – service the communities of Ollerton, Edwinstowe and surrounding villages.

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Strengthening Communities Church Services Blidworth -St Mary’s 1st & 3rd Sunday in month Holy Communion 9 am 2nd & 4th Sunday in month Morning Worship 9 am 2nd Sunday in month Holy Communion 8 am 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 Ravenshead 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.

Details, updates and reports on our website: www.stpeterschurchravenshead.co.uk

Church Article I live in Blidworth. As anybody who has driven through Blidworth recently will know, the Main Street is about to be closed for two weeks for resurfacing. The MARR road is also closed as they fill in the enormous holes that threaten to swallow small cars like mine. It’s going to be difficult.

The shortest journey will take some planning; just taking something in a vehicle from side of the village to the other. A simple drive to Rainworth to get to school will need thinking about; just what will the traffic on those single track back lanes be like. The traffic lights on the A60 are bad enough on a normal morning, but lots more people are going to be using them now.

How much more time do you need to allow to get to Mansfield, or to KingsMill now?

Little things we take for granted, simple journeys we can do blindfold, need to be thought about again. We don’t like change.

We don’t like our routine, or routes, being changed for us. It’s not too bad when its our choice but we don’t like it being forced on us.

Now for the really bad news. Get used to it. My Grandad was born in 1890, just before the car was invented, and before he was 80 there were men on the moon. The world of today is very different from that most of us grew up in. And the rate of change gets faster all the time.

So, we hold on to what feels safe. Some try and wish the world back to how it was, even though it was never as lovely as rosetinted memory makes it. Certain politicians like to promise it can be brought back, just vote for them. But it can’t.

Or we can welcome the change. The world is more colourful, more vibrant than it ever was growing up in the 60’s and 70’s.

We eat food from all over the world, we have more than three television channels, we can see loved ones in Australia on our tablets, we can text and phone, we live longer and healthier….

The churches have just celebrated Pentecost, where God changes us and our lives. Embrace the change.

David Greenwood (01623 491474)

St Andrew’s Mission Church, The Cresc, Blidworth

Talk & Tea - 3rd Monday in each Month,

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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Did you know there is a FREE CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE SERVICE available?

The MONEY ADVICE CENTRE Run by Sherwood Forest Community Church in Blidworth Call Mike on 01623 797763

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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 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 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: Community First Responders - Save a local life by joining this valuable service. Call Tony Machin on 01623 796295

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