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The Sherwood

September 2013 Volume No: 06 Issue: 09 ---------------------

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ur front cover “We Love the Sherwood” this month, is the Haywood Oaks Care Home at Blidworth. Manager Dawn made me feel very welcome when I visited to take the photos. Many thanks to her, staff and those residents in the photo for supporting our local community newsletter. There is a new feel to the layout and direction of the newsletter this month as we focus on the Sherwood community even more. There are clearer sections that highlight local community issues such as security, the elderly, our young, the home, local village news and more. Each month we will react to topical issues across the Sherwood area and bring them to you in an easy to view format. We welcome suggestions for new sections and of course articles on local events and activities you may be organising. In closing we did have one of our delivery team on holiday in August so we had a slight change of distribution for one of our areas. But everything is back to normal and don’t forget of course you can always pick a copy up from one of our many outlets – see page 31. Plus of course, all our editions are available online at www.sherwoodcommunitynewsletter. co.uk

Inside this issue: Introductions & Newsletter info

Sherwood News and Information

3 & 31

Our Young and Our Future

4-5

Looking Good Feeling Great

6-7

House and Home

8-11

Security and Safety

12-13

Focus on Men

What’s On Sponsored Section

15-18

Animal Kingdom

Marathon Media; Building Local Businesses

20-21

Caring Community

22-24

The Rainworth Reporter

25-26

The Blidworth Focus

27-28

Village Voices

Strengthening Communities

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Sherwood News and Information Mark Spencer MP Like any good Briton, I enjoy complaining about the weather, and recently I’ve been complaining about the heat rather than the wet and cold. Unfortunately, complaining isn’t very helpful when faced with flooding. The recent heavy rainfall was a stark reminder that we need to do more to protect people’s homes from floodwater. The letters, emails and telephone calls I’ve received about flooding from constituents are made worse by the fact that I hear the same stories every year. For example, one constituent told me that his home has been flooded every year for the last three years. Flooding happens regularly, and the public bodies responsible need to start working together in order to stop it. That people’s homes are being flooded anyway is a sign of failure. In the example above, the home that was flooded was built only a few years ago. Whoever developed the site, as well as whoever allowed the development to go ahead, did not think about the potential dangers of flooding. And since this is now happening every year, clearly noone is coming up with a solution. The main problem is the fact that buildings are going up in the wrong places. I have been working with several authorities about flooding in villages like Kirton, Ollerton, Farnsfield, Edingley, Halam and many more. Sadly some of these villages will see developments taking place that will add to problems locally and downstream. For example, the proposals to build on Top Wighay Farm and to build a new relief road near Hucknall have the potential to make the situation worse. It is vital those people in

Local Authorities making these decisions take in to account the implications of their decisions. Don’t get me wrong: we need to build new homes. Building also helps create jobs locally. But too often, instead of developing brown field sites, developers are going for land in the green belt. What seems to be forgotten is that often this land has not been built on because it is the land that gets flooded when it rains heavily. Developers have to make sure they do not build on land that is a flood plain or, if it does, that proper flood defences have been put in place. Equally, local councils need to scrutinise applications from developers properly to make sure there are no unintended consequences. It is all very well for developers to put in flood protection on the homes they build, but it’s no good if the flood water will then just flow into someone else’s house. Proper drainage is also important. Another constituent wrote to tell me that because a road was resurfaced incorrectly, rain water could not drain away. This is where the Highway Agency has a role to play too. It’s almost a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth, and each cook is blaming each other. Unless these organisations take responsibility for what’s happened and start coordinating their work, flooding will continue to happen. If you wish to respond to this article, want more information or to arrange an interview with Mark Spencer please contact direct via: James E Sharpe, Office Tel Number: 0115 968 1186 or Email: james.sharpe@parliament.uk Note these are not the views of The Sherwood as per our disclaimer page but a report from our local MP Mark Spencer

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Our Young and Our Future Brighter Futures Education Feature by Jill Bator

New Beginnings The start of the new school year is upon us once again! A time to put away the ﬂip-ﬂops and pull on the school uniform again! For many it is a time of great change. New classes, a new school and even the start of an exciting career or university path. Whatever your child is doing during the next school year, be it a new school, the start of year 6, taking GCSE’s and “A” levels, make sure that they are laying down foundations for a really good start. Make sure that you are aware of what homework they may have and when it has to be completed for. Getting into a homework routine and not leaving until the “last minute” can get your child into good learning and revising habits. You will also avoid stressful “Sunday night” syndrome. For GCSE students, ensure that your child draws up a study plan and sticks to it. “Little and often” is the mantra. Encouraging children to develop a planned study routine will help when the dreaded exams come around. If your child is starting year 6, encourage them to practice skills in preparation for SATs in May. Don’t panic your child. Fun spelling games, puzzles and other exercises can help reinforce skills. Speak to your child’s teacher. Ask how you can help to support your child’s learning. Most importantly of all is to try to encourage a love of learning. Good luck to all students embarking upon new learning adventures this September. I feel sure exciting opportunities will be enjoyed by all! www.brighterfutureseducation.co.uk

Children’s Book Review: Winnie’s Pirate Adventure (Winnie the Witch) Valerie Thomas & Korky Paul Release: 5th September

Winnie the Witch would like to announce that in this book she is actually Winnie the pirate and Wilbur is not her cat, he’s her parrot. When they arrive at Cousin Cuthbert’s party in their fancy dress, Winnie and Wilbur discover a whole crew of children, ready for action. With a map and a fine pirate ship (thanks to a little magic from Winnie) they set off to find their treasure island. But a band of fierce pirates is already there. What will Winnie and her fancy-dress pirates do? Will they manage to get the treasure? Join them in an adventure to remember on the high seas, it’s pure swashbuckling magic! ISBN-13: 978-0192736017 (Amazon £8.27)

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Our Young and Our Future Students celebrate record GCSE results at The Joseph Whitaker School Year 11 students, parents and staff at The Joseph Whitaker

at both GCSE and at A level this year. This has not happened by accident and I would like to thank students and staff for everything that they have done. They have been relentless in their pursuit of success and are justiﬁably proud of

School in Rainworth are celebrating the best set of GCSE results in the school’s history. Over 72% of students achieved at least 5 A*-C grades including English and Mathematics, while 85% achieved 5 or more A*-C grades in all subjects. Every student from the school achieved at least one A*-C grade. There were some outstanding individual results, with ﬁve students, Rebecca Tyers, Rebecca Bell, Adam Buckley, Lewis O’Connell and Marina Papadopoulos each gaining a full set of A* or A grades. Students fared particularly well in core subjects, with 82% achieving A*-C grades in English, and 80% in Maths. This is particularly impressive given that the national ﬁgures are lower this year. Headteacher Rob Martlew said: “We are delighted with our GCSE results and are incredibly proud of our students. Everyone has worked so hard and they have been rewarded with outstanding results. I would like to pass on my personal

what has been accomplished.”

congratulations and best wishes for the future to everyone.”

Photo: Marina Papadopoulos (left) and Rebecca Bell (right) who

He went on to say that: “The school has achieved record results

both received a full set of A* or A grades in their GCSEs.

Record Breaking “A” Level Results!

majority of students at the university of their choice, whilst others have opted to pursue college courses, apprenticeships or employment.

Year 13 students, parents and staff at The Joseph Whitaker School in Rainworth are celebrating the best set of A-Level results in the school’s history! In another outstanding year, 52% of students received one or more Grade A* or A, whilst 92% of the cohort achieved a Grade C or higher. The school’s pass rate of 100% has been maintained for another consecutive year. Exceptional successes include seven students who attained Grade A or A* in all of their subjects. Two students, Christopher Jones and Thomas Callingham, attained 3 A* grades, whilst David Bowskill excelled with 4 A* grades in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. ‘I knew I needed to do well to get into Imperial College, London,’ said David Bowskill, ‘but I didn’t expect to get 4 A* grades! This means I will be studying Chemical Engineering and I am really looking forward to it.’ Thomas Callingham received 3 A* grades in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics to gain a place at Cambridge University. ‘It’s a bit overwhelming to realise I’ll be going to Cambridge in a few weeks’ time – and a massive relief,’ said Thomas. ‘I will be studying Mathematics at Clare College. Now the wait is over I’m excited about it!’ These outstanding results have secured places for the vast

Rob Martlew, Headteacher of the school, commented: ‘We are delighted with our A-level results, which are indicative of the commitment and dedication of both students and staff. On behalf of the school, I congratulate our Year 13 students and wish them every success and happiness in their future endeavours.’ Michael Croft, Vice Principal with responsibility for the Sixth Form, reﬂected upon the students’ perseverance: ‘Year 13 have been relentless in their pursuit of excellence, adopting a robust approach to study and demonstrating an impressive work ethic throughout.’ Margaret Caney, Head of Sixth Form, added: ‘We are incredibly proud of our students, who have contributed so much to our school community throughout their time with us. They deserve thoroughly the riches of their success!’

Looking Good & Feeling Great The Rise Of Rose: Autumn’s Fashion Dilemma. Fashion by Natalie For too long there’s been a taboo about wearing pink. Young girls are frequently guilty of shunning the chosen colour

day to evening and even occasion-wear. Flimsy dresses that drape over the body in light silks or satins bring a sexy edge to the look while translucent gauzy fabrics blend femininity with romantic poise. Bolder fabrics from furs to PVC - with its shiny rain repellant glow - take rose to contemporary extremes while luxury knitwear teamed with ultra-womanly pencil and

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whose desire for popularity and persistent meanness left her collecting kitten plates and carrying out acts of atrocity on her students, it did not seem like pink was due a rosy comeback. More than any other colour in our varied palettes, pink has been stereotyped. A symbol of cuteness with a multitude of sweet and twee connotations, pink has long been snubbed for its girlishness. With it’s childish associations in direct contrast with modern ideas of womanhood, pink has become embroiled in a debate about sexism and femininity that has contributed to its style annihilation. But with the recent revival of feminine styling

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On the catwalk, models from fashion houses Lanvin and Nina Ricci sported all-rose ensembles but this dusky feminine shade can also work with existing wardrobes for day, evening or business. Worn with black, rose is both chic and dramatic while pale grey accessories provide a subtle variation. Whether pink represents the depths of stereotyping or a means of embracing our femininity is open for debate. Pink will continue to divide shoppers but one thing is certain, a revival is coming and modern women are taking it in their stride. This autumn designers prove that today’s women can wear pink and be proud of it in fashion’s most refreshing about-turn.

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before an unchecked take over this autumn.

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Autumn’s new shade steers clear of vivid tones in favour of a subtle rosy hue reminiscent of ﬂushed cheeks bracing the winter air on a cold day. This relaxed, dusky hue sits in the middle of a soft pink palette that shifts from icy pinks with an edge of sharp wintry white to peaches just a blush shy of nude and pale English roses with a delicate purple twinge. Subtlety is key here, yet there is a vitality about these shades that radiates personality. Heavy woollen fabrics take this gentle summery colour through into autumn-winter with this winter’s staple garment the dusky rose coat. Oversize styles shun prissy in favour of clean lines and chic modernity, while knee-length coats with ﬂowing skirts have priceless vintage panache. Rose penetrates all realms of fashion this season from

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At this time of year the fungi and fruits are in the hedgerows and forests, so it is a good time to get out with a bag and forage. Only pick fungi if you have the expertise to know edible from poisonous! Blackberries are easy to ﬁnd as Blidworth is covered in brambles. See the recipe in this issue for Blackberry jam. The walk includes most of the woods and covers just under 3 miles, although you can take short cuts if you choose. A word of warning if you have a dog with you - see the Animal Kingdom page to ﬁnd out precautions to take when walking in Autumn when harvest mites may cause problems. Horse trails exist in the woods so take care when out with younger children that they don’t wander off too far. You can park in the North, past the fox and hounds pub or in the car park off Longdale lane out of Ravenshead. Lock your car and don’t leave valuables on show - take them with you if you can. Enjoy the walk and look out for more local Sherwood Forest walks in the future.

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House and Home Reluctant Gardener: September Wow is Autumn really around the corner? It’s an ideal period in the garden for planting trees, shrubs, perennials, roses and climbers. Dig in plenty of compost and add slow release fertiliser to encourage healthy root growth. September is the time to buy spring flowering bulbs such as Daffodils, Tulips and Crocus. Avoid using old bulbs as they could deteriorate causing them to not flower in spring or worse, rot away over winter. Tubs and Baskets that are near the end of the season can be replanted with bulbs to give early spring flowering plants. Use primula and polyanthus for extensive displays all through to spring. Winter baskets will also require a dense lining to protect the plant roots from freezing in the cooler weather and keep clay or ceramic pots off the ground to prevent cracking. Many houseplants need less water once summer is over and also less feeding. Indoor plants that have spent the summer outdoors should be brought inside now before cold nights damage them and feed with a high potash liquid fertiliser if you have autumn and winter flowering house plants. During autumn, cuttings can be taken from half-hardy bedding plants such as fuchsias and geraniums. Overwinter in a cool greenhouse or cold frame ready to produce large flowering plants next year. Cut a stem below a leaf, about 4 – 6 inches tall and remove the lower half of the leaves. Dip in hormone rooting powder and plant in gritty compost and water gently. Drain excess

water and either place in a propagator or seal in a plastic bag to retain the humidity and leave to root in a shaded part of the greenhouse or windowsill. Lawns build up a thatch layer of dead grass, moss and other debris which chokes the grass and starves it of air and nutrients. Remove with a lawn rake or a scarifier. To ease compacted lawns, use a hollow point aerator or garden fork and add lawn dressing & lawn food that preferably contains weed, feed and moss killer. Reseed bare patches and keep an eye on dropping leaves and plan to rake these during October. Once your tomatoes and other greenhouse crops have finished, clean out your greenhouse ready to overwinter the tender bedding plants by cleaning with Jeyes fluid. Use bubble wrap to double-glaze and insulate your greenhouse which will help overwintering plants and lower fuel bills. Frost guard fleece can be used over plants during winter which will give plants a couple of degrees extra protection. Don’t forget to check your chosen greenhouse heater still works before the cold weather appears! Autumn is the ideal time to plant wallflowers and forget-me-nots, which will settle in and flower in early spring. Add a few spring flowering bulbs to extend the show of colour. Try sowing seeds of hardy annuals such as Californian poppies, godetia, and larkspurs for extra colour next summer. Hardy annuals are easy to sow; simply weed the soil and rake to a fine tilth and sow thinly over the area. Above all enjoy your garden at its best, especially as the colder days will start to slow things down – happy gardening Andy

House and Home Classic Recipe for Blackberry Jam Everywhere you look in our local paths there are delicious blackberries ripe and ready. Grab them quick and why not make this delicious jam care of the BBC Good Food Guidehttp://www. bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11750/angelas-ﬂexible-jam-recipe Ingredients • 900g Blackberries prepared weight • 900g golden granulated sugar • A knob of butter • 1½ tbsp of lemon juice

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House and Home How to Prepare and Treat Your Fencing... Autumn is almost upon us and don’t forget to ensure all your fencing is treated with a good quality wood preservative.. Treating the panels will not only prevent rot and water damage but will also help to ﬁght off bugs and beasties that have their sights set on your panels! Top Tips:• Invest in a fence sprayer. Sprayers have been used for years to apply pesticides and water delicate plants, but using manual force to build up pressure in the canister allows for pain free application of your chosen treatment without costs of expensive equipment or spending days in the garden manually painting. • Lean each panel up against a wall to ensure you are able to reach all angles and reverse the panel when necessary. We’d recommend wearing some gardening gloves as some preservatives can be harmful to the skin. You should be able

to spray a panel evenly within 3-5 minutes and the spray will get into all of the crevices as well where rot tends to try and take hold. Once you have finished spraying your panels it’s advised to rinse any spray equipment through with water until it runs clean to prevent dried treatment blocking the sprayer. • Be careful however, it’s best not to do this on windy days as you may find more than you fence being covered, no washing on the line and old clothes are advised! • Also, something to consider, whilst most treatments are eco friendly, when choosing a treatment you will want to check the fine print if you are placing it in or around plants and or vegetables as some preservatives are not good for the soil around them. We would generally recommend a spirit based treatment over water based as it will last longer, but it really is necessary to read the label before making your choice Article care of Fence Supermarket.co.uk

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It has been a busy month for Crimestoppers following the launch of a national campaign to thank the UK public for their support over the charity’s 25 years of ﬁghting crime. The campaign, which was launched at the House of Lords by Founder and Chairman of Crimestoppers, Lord Ashcroft, KCMG PC, centres on progress and public awareness of the charity and its work. Every day, 1,000 people contact Crimestoppers, because they care about their area and want to help make it a safer place to live. Crimestoppers believes passionately that no-one should live with crime or the fear of crime and later this year we’ll be asking the general public about what we can do together to achieve this vision. The charity is asking members of the public to ‘Become a Crimestopper’. Whether by donating much needed funds, becoming a volunteer or helping them spread their message; they want ‘Crimestoppers’ to be at the forefront of ﬁghting crime and help communities to stay safe. Since the charity’s formation, 122,000 people have been arrested and charged thanks to Crimestoppers information, while over 2,300 people have been located from the charity’s Most Wanted website. If you have information about crime, do as so many have over the last 25 years, and contact us anonymously on 0800 555 111, or pass on information via our Anonymous Online Form.

Focus on Men The Man’s Guide to Autumn Knitwear Fashion by Natalie There’s something you need to know this autumn: wool is versatile and it’s back, big time. This time-honoured material is not only a cornerstone of the British farming industry but is fast becoming a vital cog in the menswear market. From the softest merinos to the roughest tweeds, wool can be dyed and woven into a vast range of styles from ﬁne, luxurious sweaters to robust cable knits and exemplary country jackets, making it the perfect fabric for ground breaking style and reinvention. Which knitwear trend will you favour this autumn? Are you the sophisticated businessman? If so, choose a thin, luxury knit v-neck and wear over your crisp white shirt and tie. Soft grey works well with charcoal and black autumn-winter suits for a sleek look with just hint of Milk Tray Man. Try lambswool or cashmere for super-soft wearability. For a quirky twist, the debonair nerd look has been made legendary by stars from Tinie Tempah to the cast of Glee. Think bright primary coloured knitwear over a checked or striped shirt. Don’t forget to add horn-rimmed glasses or oversize frames. Are you the boy who never grew up, the ultimate Christmas fan? If the answer’s yes, the alpine look is for you. Large knits with a homemade look emblazoned with skiers, pine trees or antlered beasts are the way to go in the lead up to winter. Tone the look down by choosing a neutral background such as blue-grey or muddy green. If turkey and all the trimmings is the last thing on your mind, avoid that Christmas pullover look with plain chunky cable knits in a subdued neutral palette. Not so cuddly now, think less Ron Weasley and more GI Joe as you enter the knitwear territory of military man. Go heavy on the knit and look for utilitarian touches

such as lapel pins, breast pockets and miniature epaulettes. Choose military colours from dark green to navy blue. Camouflage shoes or boots complete the look. Alternatively, rein in the rules and let the subversive in you take the lead with the goth take on knitwear. Oversize black and grey jumpers with saggy elbows and shoulders offer a contemporary, rebellious look taking inspiration from the heavy metal generation. Pair these with black drainpipe jeans or, for the brave, leather trousers. If the folk melodies of Mumford and Sons are more your cup of tea and you find yourself yearning for the days of elbow pads and the classic British colours of the hunting, shooting, fishing set, fear not, this traditional British knitwear look has been updated in bolder hues of red and green with throwback detailing. Heritage hark-backers should layer up knitwear with the rough yet smart, unfinished wool look of herringbone tweed. If you’d rather get back to nature than mingle with the gentry get in touch with the lumberjack in you. Layer athletic merino long-sleeved tees - a wool famed for its softness and temperature regulating qualities under thick knits in an earthy, brown palette. Chunky collared cardigans with large buttons and a thick masculine knit have a hardy, masculine and homely feel. Wear with an open fire and large slice of pie. Whatever the weather, keep it woollen this autumn and look for the mark of British wool. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: Grey Jumper and black leather trousers from TOPMAN, 0845 121 4519, www.topman.com Brown chunky cardigan from BURTON, 0845 121 4514, www. burton.co.uk Grey jumper with white shirt and blue jumper with shirt and red trousers all Marks & Spencer

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Mansfield Triathlon Club fielded a team of athletes for the annual Outlaw Ironman-distance race. Comprising a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike stage followed by a 26.2 mile marathon the event is regarded as a benchmark race for triathletes. Carl Jordan finished the event in 11 hours and 10 minutes with Steve Riggott close behind in 11 hours and 13 minutes. Also competing for the club was Matthew Barnes who crossed the line in 15 hours and 8 minutes. Four turned out for the club at the Ripon Olympic distance triathlon supported by a large club cohort intent on enjoying the racing, camping and après-race entertainment provided by the event organisers. Paul Slater was first in for the club in 2:20:55 followed by Chris Holmes in 2:26:55. Next to finish was Steve Monaghan in 2:56:01 and Neil Fryer in 2:56:56. Another strong team was despatched to Woodhall Spa for the sprint distance event and took two podium places for the club. Up and coming youth Jordan Boam, added another podium to his collection when he took 3rd in category in 1:11:09. Matthew Cotton also took 3rd in category in the impressive time of 1:06:37. Next was Tony Foreman in 1:22:59, Katy Wilson in 1:35:25 and Michael Bird in 1:37:36. Photo: Mansfield’s Carl Jordan at the Nottingham Outlaw long distance triathlon.

What’s On - Sponsored by AV4HOME Film Review: Riddick (2013) Release Date: September 06, 2013 Rating: TBC (15) Director: David Twohy Written By: David Twohy Cast: Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, Vin Diesel Returning to theatres with a third outing of the Sci-fi series, Riddick (Diesel) the last of the Furyans, is again stuck on an abandoned barren planet, home to a host of nasty alien creatures to be battled by the master killer who can “see” in the dark. To escape, Riddick must attract the attention of mercenary ships hunting him down. They arrive expecting an easy capture of a lone fugitive only to find him very hard to catch and even harder to leave the planet without his help. Expect fast gutsy imagery and fight scenes, mixed with typical one liners from Riddick like “You’re not afraid of the dark are you?” This is great fodder for fans of this trilogy. Vin Diesel plans further sequels exploring the Riddick series – can’t wait.

Book Review: A tap on the window by Linwood Barclay When Cal Weaver stops at red light on a rainy night while driving home, he ignores the bedraggled-looking teenaged girl trying to hitch a lift. Even when she starts tapping on his window. But when she says, 'Hey, aren't you Scott's dad?' and he realizes she's one of his son's classmates, he can't really ignore her. OK, so giving a ride to a teenage girl might not be the smartest move, but how much harm could it do? Over the next 24 hours Cal is about to find out. When the girl, Claire, asks to stop at a restroom on the way home, he's happy to oblige. But the girl who gets back in the car seems strangely nervous, and it's only when they get nearer their destination that Cal realizes she no longer has the nasty cut that he noticed on Claire's hand. After he's finally let her out of the car he remains puzzled and intrigued. But it's only the next morning that he starts to really worry. That's when the police cruiser turns up at his door and asks him if he gave a lift to a girl the previous night. A girl who has now been found brutally murdered. If Cal is going to clear his name he's going to have to figure out what Claire was really up to and what part he played in her curious deception. But doing so will involve him in some of the small town of Griffon's most carefully kept secrets - and a conspiracy as bizarre as it is deadly. ISBN-13: 978-1409115052 (Amazon £12) Release October

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The last two public walks round Laxton in 2013 take place in September. Sunday 1st September at 10.00am MEDIEVAL LANDSCAPE & VILLAGE Approx. 3.6 miles 3 hours The route takes walkers back in time through this 18th century village, looking at life in medieval times in the motte and bailey castle, ancient fish ponds and Open Field strips. Learn how the medieval farming system influenced the landscape and architecture and how modern day practices preserve it. Saturday 21st September at 10.00am LAXTON - ALL IS SAFELY GATHERED IN Approx. 5 miles 4 ½ hours In the final walk in the 2013 series, Stuart Rose gives a unique insight into the way the farming system influenced the development of the and provides an opportunity to learn about the unique ancient manorial “Court Leet” and Jury. See the three Open Fields after harvest. This walk begins with viewing a short introductory film in the Visitor Centre.

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Come and sing with Daytime Voices!

Rehearsals at Sherwood Methodist Church, Thursdays 2pm - 4pm. If you enjoy singing and would like to join a choir which rehearses during the afternoon then try Daytime Voices! Membership is open to all - no auditions! The choir sing a mixed repertoire from jazz and pop to more classical pieces. The ability to read music is helpful but not essential. All that’s really required is a love of singing and a sense of fun! Interested in joining? Why not come along to our ﬁrst rehearsal on Thursday 26th September and give it a try! Visit our website for more information: http://www.music-for-everyone.org/ daytime-voices.html

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Animal Kingdom Dog walking in Sherwood Forests Warning for this Autumn Sherwood Dog owners are being warned to stay vigilant for the signs of seasonal canine illness (SCI), a mystery illness which in recent years made a number of dogs walked in woodlands suddenly become ill and die

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Animal Health trusts are advising dog owners planning to visit woodlands this autumn to ensure that their pets are up-to-date with preventive treatments for external parasites. Products available without prescription may not offer sufﬁcient protection against (harvest) mites so please contact your local vet to discuss which options are suitable. If you are travelling with your dog, ensure a supply of fresh water is always available and give your dog plenty of breaks from the heat of the car. Also bear in mind that accommodation such as conservatories and caravans heat up incredibly quickly and may lead to dehydration in your dog. If in doubt about your dog’s well-being, consult a vet for professional advice

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i this is our updated business section offering you lots of advice for your business. Plus a few places to do some great networking. If you are new to networking it is simply a great way of meeting like minded people in business to build relationships, get some support and advice. We highly recommend the events on this page. Every month we will put together some tips to help you bring in business. Also we will keep our eye out for any grants and updates essential to your business. Running a successful business locally? Got something to shout about? Why not send us details. We are here to help build local business Diane Carter, Business Editor Email: diane@marathon-media.co.uk

Why Advertising Doesn’t Work?

Yes a lot of advertising does not work – you might as well rip up several twenty pound notes or put your money into a worthy charity box. The biggest mistake businesses make is to completely base their advertising campaign on price: the competition offers 60% discount so you offer 70% everyone believes you??? But does anyone make any money? STOP AND THINK PLEASE When planning your advertising if you are totally price based then you may be doomed to closure. The big guys may incorporate these costs into their customer’s prices and buy in massive bulk – can you afford to use price as your total unique selling point? Think seriously why do your customers come to you? What can you really offer that is unique? A better customer service? 24 hour delivery? Visiting people’s homes to help them with the purchase process? Quality? Choice? People buy from people they like - so be lovable! Recommendation from people who like you is the best means of advertising. The cheapest advert may not be the best for you. At the Sherwood many potential clients call and the first question many businesses ask is price. Yes budgets are tight but is your advertising reaching your target market? If not even the cheapest advertising is worthless and a waste of money. Who are your target market? Put yourself in their shoes. Where do they live? Shop? Spend their Leisure time? Your advertising should totally hit these areas. If not the advertising may be cheap BUT it might be worthless? An advertising budget is vital as once you advertise in one publications other advertising sales representatives may ring you and they are very persuasive so ask for distribution areas, testimonials, copies of the publication and call a couple of the advertisers to check out the response. Aunty AIDA is vital for all advertisers. The biggest mistake advertisers make is what is known as ‘profile’ advertising rather than ‘Call to action’ advertising. Only rich businesses can profile advertise – all this does is raise awareness. What a business investing hard earned money wants is their phone ringing, customers coming to the stores and increased visitation to their website. So how do you achieve this:A-Stands for Attention – Grab attention with words like FREE! Questions work great too if you are offering answers to people’s

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problems. A decorator for example simply asks in November “Do you want your house to look fabulous for Christmas” Who doesn’t? I – Interest – Tell me more – they are offering quality goods, delivery on time for Christmas – Ooh I am creating a picture of a beautiful home and you are putting good emotions into the advert – see a DFS advert if you want evidence. Lots of images of happy families! D – Desire – Ooh yes I want that. I want a happy Christmas with everyone admiring my home and everyone happy. A- Action - Call now! Not tomorrow or next month – Put strong deadlines on your advert. This offer ends by Friday this week! Visit our website NOW to download a voucher for this FREE offer. By the way ‘FREE’ offers of low cost to you but high value to the client are better than 10% discounts – not easily fooled! Also please ensure your phones are manned, or have a voice mail and websites are up and live. So now your phone is ringing and people are coming to your shop. Assess your advertising – where did you hear about us? Where did you see the advert? Henry Ford stated 50% of advertising works and 50% doesn’t it is just working out which does. Advertising does work or the big companies wouldn’t use it. Just spend an hour looking at some great adverts and some poor ones. Ask people what the message on your advert is. What may be obvious to you may be a ‘fog’ to others. Or call me Diane Carter; Marketing Director for Marathon Media and Chief Exec of The Sherwood & with ten years experience of sales & marketing I am always happy to offer some advice. We are always happy to help with FREE advice. Tel; 07916245367 or email; diane@marathon-media.co.uk

Marathon Media - Building Local Businesses Focus on free family law advice from Tallents The free family law drop-in clinics being held on Tuesday evenings from 5pm at Tallents in Southwell have proved very popular since they were launched in July. Assistant Solicitor Lisa Turner is one of the experienced family law team providing free legal advice to those in need. Lisa says, “After I graduated I really wanted to work with a legal ﬁrm that was both focused on its clients and was at the heart of its community – Tallents is all that and more. And the free family law dropin clinics are another example of their commitment to the community in and around Southwell.”

covers a broad range of family law and matrimonial proceedings, including separation and divorce, ﬁnancial matters which arise from separation and divorce and all issues in respect of children, for example residence and contact proceedings. For more information, contact Tallents on 01636 813411 Tallents Solicitors, 2 Westgate, Southwell www.tallents.co.uk

Would you like to attend a Networking Breakfast Club with a chance of meeting new business contacts? No subscriptions charges …. You only pay £5.00 for breakfast We meet every 2 weeks on a Tuesday, starting at 7.30am at:The Toby Carvery Coxmoor Road, Sutton-In-Ashﬁeld Nottingham, NG17 4NE We will be meeting on 10th and 24th September and 8th and 22nd October. We really hope you can make it, it will be great to see you there. If you require further details please call Sue Ford on 07803 307766 or 0115 9203474 or alternatively contact us via Facebook and LinkedIn on the “Mansﬁeld Networking Club”

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Mansfield & Ashfield Branch Meeting September Meeting Mansfield Manor Hotel, Windmill La, Mansfield, NG18 2AL Monday 9 September, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Mansfield & Ashfield Branch Chairman Richard Fuller invites you to join the September meeting. Speaker: Tony Egginton, Executive Mayor of Mansfield Tony will give a present on Economic Growth for Mansfield and Ashfield and Berni Dickinson, Director of Mansfield Learning Partnership talks about ‘Synergy Between Schools & Employers’. Refreshments will be served. Venue Meetings will be held at the Mansfield Manor Hotel, a location map is available on the booking page. Manor hosts Paul Andrews and Diane Doran will be serving great hot food. A warm welcome for FSB members and non-member The meeting is open to members (free) and non-member (Usual fee of £5.95 will be waived). Book Your Place Today! To book please visit the Eventbrite web registration page. https://mansfieldashield0909.eventbrite.com Save the Date - Next branch meeting - Monday 14 October, Mansfield Manor Hotel. Speaker: Diane Doran, Mansfield Manor will give a presentation on the trials and tribulations of starting a new business. The format for all meetings will be the same; registration, buffet and networking from 6.30pm, presentations & questions from 7.00pm, optional networking from 7.458.00pm, close at 8.30pm. Meeting Contact: Steve Johnson, Branch Secretary E: steve@designercopilot.co.uk, M: 07711 315399

Caring in our Community Strengthening Communities

The Sherwood has now been running almost seven years so we decided to give you a little history into how we started, the journey we travelled and where we are today. Many of you may be new readers so we wanted to clarify the different sections of our magazine. The Rainworth Reporter was set up by our then Editor; Diane Carter, who simply wanted to bring together the schools, churches, welfares, clubs, charities and local organisations for the local residents. In 2007 we started with a 12 page black and white magazine delivered to just 1,000 local people. Slowly we built the magazine through the continued support of local business advertising, to 2,000 copies and then we inherited the Blidworth Focus kindly donated by a volunteer team who ran it for many years. This second publication was followed by a move into Farnsﬁeld, Edingley and Halam with the ‘Village Voices’. All three magazines enjoyed success again with the support of advertisers and of course the people who send in regular news. However, we recognised the economic downturn stretched some business budgets to advertise in all three, so we decided to amalgamate them

into one- The Sherwood Community Newsletter. This has now extended into Ravenshead, Bilsthorpe and Edwinstowe offering a great platform for local business to advertise and a free, personally delivery publication to keep you our readers updated with all the great clubs and organisations in our local area plus lots of local news. We do our best to reach as many homes as possible but sadly budgets do not stretch to serve everyone so we distribute through outlets - see page 31 for these. Please note the magazine is totally funded by its advertisers and we kindly ask you support them where possible by using their services and products. Our delivery team work through all weathers to get the magazines out so, if you see any of them please say a kind hello! Earlier this year Andy Jones became the Editor and he has made great developments and enjoys his new role as a passionate supporter of our local area. We have a great future ahead with this newsletter and aim to make it bigger and better to bring you, our readers, more and more news. We have a great community with fabulous things happening and lots of great businesses behind us. Thanks to you all for your continued support. The Sherwood Team

IN PRAISE OF KING’S MILL There has been a lot of bad press lately regarding King’s Mill hospital but I would like to say differently. After becoming seriously ill I was admitted to King’s Mill A & E on Friday 10th May 2013 They quickly assessed me and took me through to the Emergency Assessment Unit where I was settled down and treatment started. They kept a very close eye on me throughout the night ensuring my comfort and care to a very high standard. From there the next morning I was taken to ward 36. From my arrival at the hospital the consultants to the nursing staff, care staff, administrators, cleaners and maintenance staff I had nothing but ﬁrst class treatment throughout my stay, which was 2 days short of 4 weeks. I ﬁrmly believe I would not have had better treatment even if I was a private patient. I would like to express my sincere and heart felt thanks to all involved for their dedication and skills that aided my recovery. You were all absolutely marvellous. C/O Peter A Brooks, Ward 36 room 8.

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Caring in our Community Watch out for Phone Scams! Phone scammers posing as police ofﬁcers and computer store employees are targeting vulnerable people. The calls are generally being made to elderly people during the night and in the early hours of the morning. The callers are using two different stories to gain bank details and in some cases to collect credit cards and bank cards. In some calls, posing as detectives from Metropolitan Police, they tell the victims that their bank cards have been used by criminals and ask them for card information – saying a courier will pick up their cards. The bogus caller then asks the person to contact their bank and cancel their cards. But despite putting the phone down to make the call, the victim’s phone line has been directed back to the scammers, who then ask for their bank details. Another scenario being used is to say that the victim’s grandchild has run up a debt at the Apple Store, which needs to be paid off. Samantha Hancock, Manager of Nottinghamshire Police’s

Pre-Crime Unit, said: “These scammers are targeting elderly people at unsociable hours when they are most vulnerable. “Police officers are unlikely to ever seize your bank cards after a fraud and if they do, they would never send a courier to collect them. Officers with identification would come to the victim’s house. “Please make your relatives aware of this scam. Do not share financial details, including codes for your bankcard, safe or Keysafe, with strangers and do not keep large amounts of money in your house. “Also, when you hang up the phone, make sure you hear a dialling tone before making another call.” If you have been targeted by this scam or have any information call us on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. If you have divulged your card details or handed your cards over to anyone please ensure that you contact your card issuer to cancel cards immediately, and contact police.

Caring in our Community Blidworth and Ravenshead Practice – Influenza Campaign 2013 Every year the media is saturated with news articles around individual illness and loss of life due to influenza. The majority of individuals who get influenza will be unwell but will make a full recovery from the Flu; however certain individuals can be severely ill and require hospital admission we want to help prevent this. Who should get the Flu vaccination? Who is at Risk? You should have an annual flu vaccination if you have • Diabetes • Heart disease • History of a stroke • Chronic respiratory conditions ( COPD) • Asthma (if using a preventative inhaler) • Kidney disease • Liver Disease • Condition affecting your immunity • Pregnant • Carer • 65 years old and over You will be able to make appointments at the surgeries from August 2013 These clinics are very busy and we would ask that you walk or car share on the day as parking will be very difficult. We appreciate your co-operation in this. The clinics are planned for Friday 4th October 2013.

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

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Do you have a free hour or two once a month? Action on Hearing Loss (previously the RNID) has set up free hearing aid drop-ins around Nottinghamshire. It takes time to adapt to using hearing aids – getting used to new sounds as well as managing the hearing aids themselves and we are looking for people to help us run free drop-in clinics to support hard of hearing people in the local community. You can ﬁnd us at: Sherwood Methodist Church Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 10am-11am We are looking for people who can spare a couple of hours each

We will be vaccinating at Blidworth Surgery 7.30 - 12.30 and Ravenshead Surgery 2.30 – 19.00 An appointment is required, so please ring 01623 795461 to book. Please also appreciate that we will only have time to administer your flu jab on that appointment, any other medical requests must be dealt with at another time. When booking your appointment you will be given a time slot and a clinic number. It is very important that you stick to your time slot and are able to give us your clinic number on the day. This we ensure that your wait is kept to a minimum. We believe that the influenza vaccination is a vital part of care for those individuals at risk. We are aware that the clinics are very busy and appear chaotic at times, however, the excellent community spirit of those who attend make it an enjoyable event. This is our final year of sending out a letter invitation for our Influenza clinics, in the future we will be sending out electronic invitations by text, if you have a mobile phone please can you check we have your up to date details, don’t worry, if you don’t have a mobile phone number we will also be adding invitations to repeat prescriptions, advertising in the surgery, local pharmacies and local news publications. Our flu clinics are always held in October, so you can also contact us in September each year to make your appointment. We very much look forward to seeing you at the Flu clinics in October. If you have any queries regarding this please contact the surgery, before the event, where someone will be glad to discuss this with you.

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Friends of Tippings - Wood Volunteers Urgently Needed !!! The Greenwood Team have had several ‘hit days’ and made quite a difference. Several volunteers have come forward but we still need more. Over the autumn months we are hoping to integrate a new team, with some training courses and guidance from the Greenwood Team. 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. If you can help please ring Lee 07753 850758 or 07950 646620 or email tifty2@msn.com

Diary Dates for Rainworth Rainworth Miners Welfare Diary Dates

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)

St Simon and St Judes Church

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 Fri 27th Sept: Coffee morning on behalf of Macmillan . 10 till 12 at St Simon & St Judes, Cakes, books cards, rafﬂe. Fashion show on Sat 14th sept, 2pm onwards, at St Simon & St Judes Church Rainworth. Tickets £3 incl light refreshment, on sale at church coffee shop or tel: Sue Daunt 01623 408825

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

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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 The Venue during the holidays) Royal British legion—Rainworth, Blidworth & District Branch meet Thur: 1.15-3.00pm Toby's Twos Group -suitable for children 24 at The Venue every First Thursday of the month —at 7.30pm and months+ (Term time only) everyone is welcome Fri: 9.30-11am Wobbly Ones-suitable for toddlers 12-24 months, Wed: 2pm “Eyes Down” Bingo Snowball every week 11am-12pm Jelly Babies-suitable for birth-12 months Sun: 12pm to 2pm Sunday Carvery £6 Adults, £3 Children, £5 Snr To amend any of the above details or add new ones contact the Citizens editor: 07757115027 or via marathon.media@ntlworld.com

Local News - Rainworth Reporter RBL Blidworth & Rainworth NEWARK CASTLE FUN DAY – Sunday 21st July. The Fun Day – Poppy Party III went off without a hitch, the weather was not as sunny as in the previous days but everyone I spoke to say they had an enjoyable day with plenty to do; there was a full day of entertainment which included Musicians on the stage, Rolls Royce Band, Clowns, Jugglers & Circus Workshop skills along with Military Vehicles. Each of the ten branches put on stalls, along with other local organisations, there was also refreshment stalls and vans. Our branch had a stall which sold Poppy cup cakes and other cakes, we also sold Vinyl records, CD’s and DVD’s. Our local ACF detachment, the Blidworth Cadets, came along with some Stocks in which a number of people volunteered to sit in and have wet sponges thrown at them for a donation, these volunteers included myself, Cherelle Truman the OC of the cadet detachment and some of the older cadets. The cadets also provided a small assault course which the children could use for free, which went down well. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable day for all, including all of us who helped with the event. If you missed this event I am sure we will be holding a similar event next year in July and next year will be 100 years after the start of WWI. OTHER EVENTS IN THE REGION As the branch is involved with the Newark Castle Fun day (see above) we do not have plans for any further events within branch at the moment. I would however like to mention other future events within the area: 1) Mansfield Festival Of Remembrance, Palace Theatre, Sunday 27th October 2013. 2) Band of HM Royal Marines, Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, Saturday 16th November 2013. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 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. Also in October/November we have our Poppy Fortnight when we sell poppy’s (for a donation) in preparation for Remembrance Sunday celebrations, If there are anyone who would like to volunteer help sell poppies I am sure your local branch would welcome your help. 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.

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Rainworth Parish Council Chairman Mark Buttery. Vice Chair - Linda Tift Roadworks are continuing on Kirklington Road with further work scheduled for the centre of the village and Southwell Road East in the coming months and into 2014. Aggravating but very necessary. Hopefully, lessons have been learnt about signage and diversions. We are coming to the end of the grasscutting season and the Parish Council will be reviewing, with NCC ,the programme for 2014. OAP Xmas party has been scheduled for Wednesday 4th. December, 2013 As we approach the autumn, please consider reviewing your own household security and lighting. 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. Parish Council Meetings. Thursday 12th September. 7pm, Thursday 10th. October 7pm

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)”

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.

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 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.

Local News - Blidworth Focus Blidworth & District Historical & Heritage Society Our treasurer Eric Hall stood in for our Chairman and introduced our August meeting speaker, Victoria Preece. Her talk about the children of Southwell Workhouse was very much enjoyed by all. Her stories shed another light on how people lived in poverty, only one hundred plus years ago. After the break, Eric completed the Society’s presentation of Commemorative Stones. This was, as always, well received. For our next meeting our speaker will look at ‘servants in Victorian Times. As usual the meeting on September 3rd will start at 7 pm and we would be very grateful if everyone could be seated by that time. We meet on the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month at the Methodist Chapel on Main Street, Blidworth.

Ample parking is available at the rear of the building. 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 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

Blidworth Parish Council (BPC) 1. Blidworth in Bloom. The eagerly awaited date for the East Midlands in Bloom Presentation of Awards has now been ﬁxed for 11 Sept.2013 at Skegness. Delegates from our village will be attending & will hopefully bring back some Awards for all their efforts. 2. Blidworth Gala & Food Fair – Sunday 29 September 2013 at Blidworth Welfare from 12 Noon to 4 pm. A full variety of stalls already arranged including – Hog Roast, Crepes / Pancakes, Beers / Cup Cakes Etc. Entertainment includes Stilts-men / Balloonist, Climbing Wall, Bouncy Slide & Mini Roundabout for children. 3. Xmas Lights / Switch-on Event – Saturday 30 November 2013 – arrangements are in hand for another excellent day for all @ this annual event, watch this space for next two months. 4. Pensioners Party – Wednesday 4 January 2014 - @ Blidworth Welfare. Full details next month. Blidworth PC, Belle Vue La, Blidworth, Notts, NG21 0RD c/o Geoff Stocks, Clerk to the Council, Tel/Fax: 01623 490358, Ofﬁce hours, Mon 9am–4pm Thur 9am–4pm www.blidworthparishcouncil.org.uk

Meadow Rd and New Rd Pensioners Association - The Monday Club Hi everybody. Club and members are all okay. Monday meetings go on as usual at our HQ at Rookwood community centre. Not much to talk about this month as things are a bit quiet. One thing worthy of note we recently held our annual summer fare at our HQ and thanks to our leader Mrs Marlene Brailsford and all that helped to make it a very nice afternoon, also i would like to thank everybody who came along to support us. All rafﬂe prizes were claimed. So regards to all your readers, Harry

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Christine Michael, http:www.thynkspublications.co.uk THE BISCUIT TIN The biscuit tin sits on the shelf It’s too high for me to reach There’s nothing better than Grandma Getting it how for a treat The biscuit tin is old and worn A sweet little girl and boy Decorate the old battered tin lid Their dress is of ages old But only when the lid comes off Can the magic come to life The secret of the biscuit tin Revels the sweet delights We’ll have them with a cup of tea Little ﬁngers poised out wide This how ladies drink their tea With a graceful elegance Grandma keeps all my favourites She knows the ones I like best The knobbly Lincoln biscuits I nibble with extra care Rectangular ones full of milk And the Nice are nice to eat Best of all are the custard ones Dunking makes the tea taste sweet My Grandma has a biscuit tin It’s too high for me to reach But Grandma always gets it down When we have a cup of tea © Stevie Leigh Townsend

Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest

ulie English the Manager of the South Forest Leisure Centre recently presented a donation of £300.00 to the club. The Leisure Centre hold some amazing charitable events, such as the recent Freddie Mercury Tribute Band and this donation to Rotary was from part of the proceeds of a very successful charitable evening. You may note from the photo that it shows that our club meet regularly on Wednesdays at 7.15 at South Forest. photo right: Julie English & President Mary Brown Rotary supports many youth activities to encourage students to reach their full potential in life. Two students from the Dukeries Academy were selected to join students sponsored by other Rotary Clubs to take part in an ‘Activity weekend in Derbyshire’. Coral Shaw and Keegan Barrett afterwards came to thank and gave a sparkling talk to our club members about their weekend. We were delighted to sponsor these two students and it was rewarding to hear that they enjoyed taking part in Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Caving, Trekking and Cycling with some activities being competitive with other students.

If readers who live in the Edwinstowe, Ollerton and surrounding villages know of young people aged between 14 & 17 who would like the opportunity to take part in one of these fantastic personal development weekends then please get in touch with Rotary. Photo above: Coral Shaw, President Mary & Keegan Barrett with their certiﬁcates Local Optometrist Rotarian James Pinder delivered a powerful and passionate message on how the charity ‘Vision Aid Overseas’ changes people lives in some of the very poorest countries in Africa. James has travelled to Burkina Faso and Ethiopia, at his own expense, forming part of a team that aims to establish permanent eye clinics. Then to examine peoples eyes, provide spectacles, and importantly leave a lasting legacy in the area through training local people and passing on the skills needed to continue this eye examination work in the future. Discarded glasses are collected by Rotary clubs, lenses are sorted into their different strengths before being sent to where Vision Aid Overseas is working and then the spectacles are issued to people to meet their needs. This valuable work leaves a lasting legacy enabling people to help themselves in the future. Rotary greatly values donations of your old spectacles that can be delivered to South Forest Leisure Centre or any

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

branch of Pinders Opticians. Photo right: Rotarian James Pinder receiving a donation from President Mary Mary Brown President, Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest www.rotary1220org/ she 01623 825607 sherwoodforestrc@ btinternet.com

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 As the summer begins to draw to a close I thought we might need cheering up a little. So here are some badly phrased or badly typed notices from church leaﬂets (not from ours of course!) • We are grateful for the help of those who cleaned up the grounds around the church building and the rector. • Barbara remains in the hospital and is having trouble sleeping. She requests tapes of Pastor Nelson’s sermons. • During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when J.F. Stubbs preached. • Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. • Don’t let worry kill you off – let the church help. • The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to

make calls on people who are not afﬂicted with any church. • Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30p.m. Please use the back door. • The choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir. • At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be “What is Hell?” Come early and listen to our choir practice. • Announcement in the church bulletin for a National PRAYER & FASTING conference: “The cost for attending the Fasting and Prayer conference includes meals.” • Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. Please use large double door at the side entrance. • Potluck supper: prayer and medication to follow. Hazel Robinson Vicar of Blidworth & Rainworth

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More Local News Newsletter Collection Points Whilst we strive to reach as many homes in the Sherwood area with our paid delivery team, unfortunately they may have to miss some premises. If you do not get a copy, please let us know and we will provide one to you. Remember you can also get a free copy from one of the locations below. However, if you do not receive a copy you can collect one at the following:Rainworth: The Venue, The Library, Rainworth Miners Welfare, Rainworth Village Hall, Local Churches and Libraries, The Nisa Southwell Rd, The Londis, Preston rd St John & St Judes Church, Local Doctors & Dentist. Blidworth: The Miners Welfare, Community Centre, The Library Rookwood Community Centre, The Post Ofﬁce, BJ Bakery Bilsthorpe: Miners Welfare & Village Hall. Edwinstowe & Ravenshead Library We aim to achieve high delivery standards for the newsletter, if you have concerns please contact Diane immediately on: 07916 245 367

Emergency Contacts: 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 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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