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S Q U AT. KEY POINTS FOR A BETTER BACK SQUAT
Squat: you have all heard this term by now and the fact that injuries and mobility permitted, this exercise should be one of your main go to movements for multiple reasons.
Explaining the position
In this article, we will cover a few reasons why you should squat, and some technical points for improving your movement pattern. Why should I squat? Squatting is one of the key compound movements within exercise. It is a multiple joint, posture related movement, one of the first you perform as a child. If you watch a child from an early age their movement when performing a squat is natural, and pretty much perfect. This is because they have not yet had the factors of life that adults must manage with posture related issues.
1. Ideal position
The back squat is one of the most commonly, poorly performed exercises you will see in gyms.
2. Above parallel (not deep enough)
Why do people get it wrong? There are two main reasons this exercise is performed wrongly; first being the individual’s mobility. This is a key point we are going to address shortly. The other is social media. So many people now follow so called fitness professionals and take misguided information into their own training. You DO NOT need to reinvent the wheel on a basic but structured movement. If you already struggle with movement then forget pulse, paused and all the other BOOTY growing nonsense you are reading. Perfect the form of the basic movement, unweighted if you have to, before moving on to more complex squat methods.
3. Parallel (safe depth for knees)
Mobility How many times have you seen someone squatting but they have not warmed up the movement pattern before they add load on to their back? I am guessing a lot. A good squat needs a little attention before you even lift the bar. Are your hips mobile and warm? Is there any quad and hamstring tightness? Are there any joint issue or strains? Is your foot wear and positioning correct? There are many things to consider when it comes to performing this great exercise, to get the maximum benefit. Please reconsider your preparation.
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he Railway in Lowdham is now into its fourth successful month following a £400K refurbishment with new owners, Nottingham based, The Secret Pub Company. Director, David Hage says; “We decided to invest in creating a distinct interior with areas styled to create different moods.” It really works. The pub has a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The dining area also features a unique floor-to-ceiling pass enabling diners to see into the kitchen. Outside, a new terrace has been built to provide alfresco drinking and dining. Parasols shade diners during the day and subtle lighting extends usage in the evening. Great play equipment and giant garden games will keep children entertained in the large beer garden while you enjoy real ales, craft lagers or hand selected wines from the comprehensive drinks menu. Food is a major feature of The Railway. Fellow Director Mark Osborne was head chef at Harts and Café Bleu, Newark for eight years during which time it won the Best Out of Town Restaurant in the Nottingham Restaurant Awards for five consecutive years. Mark explained to us that the menu changes regularly to reflect what's in season. It features freshly cooked British cuisine. We had ham hock terrine, fruit relish, salt and pepper popcorn and watercress salad to start. Our mains were the braised shoulder of lamb, crispy potatoes, English runner beans and salsa verde and the roast hake fillet, creamed potatoes, potted shrimps and cockle sauce. The food really is a cut above the rest and I have to say the lamb was the best I have ever tasted. It melted in my mouth. The hake was also out of this world. For our desserts we had cherry cheesecake with homemade honeycomb and black cherry mousse and Mark's signature dish...parfait of Colston Basset Stilton, pickled
walnut, grapes, cured ham, chutney and biscuits. The whole meal was outstanding and I can't recommend this place enough. Prices are reasonable and the set meals are amazing value. They also have a lovely children's menu. There is live music every Friday night with Friday Night Unwind from 8pm – 10pm featuring some of Nottingham's best known musicians. Events are a focal point for this great village pub throughout the year. Check their website out for further information: www.railwaylowdham.co.uk The Railway is open from 11am for barista style coffee (Stewarts of Trent Bridge have created a unique coffee blend for the pub) and homemade cakes. The set lunch is from 12 – 2.30pm and set early evening meals 5pm-6.30pm. One course £9.50, two courses £12.50 and three courses £15. Dining is open from 5pm – 9pm Monday to Saturday. Sunday lunch is served 12pm5pm. Booking is recommended. Just call 0115 966 3222. Congratulations to Mark and David on a superb set up. Now watch the awards start rolling in!
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Seasonal Late Summer Cocktails As the evenings start to draw in and the warmth of the summer passes into Autumn, now is the time to make the most of the last of the early evening rays and have a seat in the garden and perhaps enjoy a cocktail or two. The history of how the cocktail got its name isn’t clear. Some theories suggest the drinks were named after the “cocktailed horse” (a horse whose tail had been docked to show that it wasn’t a thoroughbred – i.e was “mixed”). Others suggest the word “cocktail” refers to the leftovers of a cask of ale, call “cocktailings” the cocktailings from various spirits would be mixed together and sold at a cheaper rate than the “pure” spirit.
The first reference to the cocktail as an alcoholic drink seems to have been in 1806 in America where it was defined as “a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters”. Of course, people have been mixing drinks for centuries, although it wasn’t until the 1700s or so that reference to the cocktail precursor, the “slings” and “toddies”, first made it into the contemporary records. Whatever its origins you can be as imaginative as you like with your cocktails, or indeed non-alcoholic “mocktails”, so why not make the most of the last of the glut of summer fruits and herbs to make these simple seasonal summer drinks.
Abby Brennan is a former café-owner, food writer, speaker and small/start-up food-business mentor. You can find her blog at fishwifeskitchen.com
Autumn Apple and Elderflower
Summer Scented Strawberry Fizz
Minty Mojito Mocktail
English apples are coming into their best at this time of year. Juice your own or a buy a really good quality ready-pressed version. (serves 8)
Use up the last of the British strawberries with this delightfully fragrant drink. (serves 2)
Still got loads of mint running riot in the veg patch or the patio pot? Try this refreshing mocktail to help use it up. (serves 2)
Ingredients 250ml gin 200 ml elderflower cordial 1ltr cloudy apple juice (or make your own if you have a juicer – even better!) In a jam jar, mix the gin with the cordial. When ready to serve, divide the gin mix between 8 glasses and top up with the apple juice, add a handful of crushed ice and garnish with apple slices.
Ingredients 100g hulled and halved strawberries 50g castor sugar 2 tablespoons rosewater (less if you are using an essence) 1x chilled bottle prosecco Dip the rims of the glasses first in lemon juice and then in some castor sugar to form a sugary lip to each glass. Puree the strawberries, sugar and rosewater in a blender. Add a spoon or two to each glass and top with prosecco. Serve with a slice of strawberry on the side.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon sugar Handful of fresh mint Juice of 3 limes Soda water Using some of the lime juice, dip the rims of the glasses in the juice and then into some salt. Crush the mint leaves and sugar together in a pestle & mortar (just enough to combine, not a puree). Place a handful of crushed ice in each glass, divide the lime juice between them, with the mint mix and top up with soda water. Garnish with more fresh mint and a slice of lime.
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own the river in Gunthorpe you will find the stylish celebration restaurant Tom Browns Brasserie. Stuart and Eileen Perkins first opened its doors in May 1986. The restaurant was originally the old victorian school room. In 2001 Stuart and Eileen sold the restaurant to their two sons, Adam & Robin, who rebranded and introduced the famous early bird offer. They have over the years made many refurbishments to the whole restaurant. We were able to choose from either the Al a Carte menu or the early bird menu (1 course £12.50, 2 course £17.50 and 3 courses £22.50). They have recently introduced Brasserie Classics to the menu, such as the classic burger, carbonara pasta and fish
& chips. A good selection of cocktails, wines and beers are also available. The starter of tomato & basil soup and the appetizer of handmade breads were delicious. For the main dish I chose braised lamb shoulder, lamb kofta, spiced aubergine polenta, Zucchini fritter and red cabbage. This meal had the wow factor, beautifully presented, well proportioned and the lamb melts in the mouth.
For the dessert I chose the strawberries, cream & elderflower. You can see that Tom Browns pride themselves in serving great quality food. Toms Browns also run fabulous events throughout the year (see their website). The Winter Ball ‘Electric Cabaret’ with cocktail on arrival, 3 course meal, burlesque, magic, circus acts, live lounge singer and Club Classics with ‘Jon Pleased Wimmin’ will be held on Sat 25th November.
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wareness of mental health issues is improving all the time and yet it is still a common reaction for people to feel ashamed at their mental health issues, which may lead to sufferers choosing not to seek help for those issues. Recent years have seen mental health awareness improve by leaps and bounds, with an annual Mental Health Awareness week in May as well as regular campaigns on social media sites such as Facebook, urging us to be aware of mental health issues and to end the stigma which surrounds them. Terms such as depression, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) are now widely known and people recognise that these illnesses exist and need to be treated to allow the sufferer to lead a healthy and meaningful life. And yet, despite this increase in awareness, it still seems that there are many people out there, struggling under the weight of these illnesses, who are afraid to seek help for them. Many of these people believe it is a moral failing of theirs rather than illness, that it merely denotes them as weak rather than unwell. And due to the feelings of shame which surround mental illness, many people who suffer under the burden of these debilitating and often life-limiting illnesses choose not to seek help – in a way that they wouldn’t with a physical illness. People don’t generally shrug off painful or worrying physical symptoms as a sign that they are weak nor
do people tend to blame themselves for catching an illness such as flu. In those situations, people will accept the help that they are offered and see no failing on their part for feeling the way that they do. Scrolling through my Facebook feed has, on recent occasions, been a very sad and upsetting activity. On a number of occasions, I have read distressing updates about people who have obviously been suffering with mental health issues and have chosen to end their lives as a way to put an end to the real pain that they are in. And so often, after these sad events, I have seen an outpouring of love and support for the deceased, a real sense that people would only have been to glad to help and to offer support if only they had known. So what can we do to end this stigma that surrounds mental health? To make sure that people feel no more shame about illnesses that concern their mental wellbeing as they would about physical ailments? As well as supporting the many mental health awareness campaigns that happen throughout the year, we could also make sure that we have that conversation with our loved ones, with our family and friends and colleagues and make sure that they know that there is no shame in suffering from a mental illness. According to the World Health Organisation, around one in four of us will be affected by mental illness at some point in our lives. It would benefit us all if we ended the stigma which surrounds it.
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If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer and would like to talk to
others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. We meet at the Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners always welcome. For further information contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to meet with other women and men who have shared similar experiences. Meet 3rd Thursday monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Tuesday of the month - 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3 3BP. For info contact Wendy - wendywheat71@gmail.com ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982 2573 for more info. Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm. Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk Dyslexia Action, Nottingham - specialist tuition for literacy and numeracy for all ages. Full psychological assessments. Exam access arrangements. Awareness training for schools, colleges, work-based trainers and employers. Our Nottingham Office is based at 2 King Street, NG1 2AS. Please phone 0115 948 3849 for more information and a free consultation. Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-toface advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments and training eg. confidence building/interveiw skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@ frameworkha.org Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE to people with terminal illness & their carers. For a few hours each week, our trained volunteers visit people at home offering companionship & support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper for more info. Aphasia Self Help Group - meet monthly at Sherwood Community Centre. For more information contact Sam or Alison on 0115 962 1153 Alcoholics Anonymous - every Sunday 5pm - 7pm at Sherwood Community Centre. Just turn up. ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MESH is Nottingham’s self help group for people with ME/CFS. We have socials & run weekly relaxation, gentle moves & breathing sessions. Some joint events with people who have fibromyalgia. Contact Richard on 0115 925 2586 or email: riedd@btinternet.com Nottingham Arthritis Care Self Help Group - we support people with any type of arthritis. We meet last Friday of each month at Sherwood Community Centre from 11am - 1pm. For more info call Muriel Weisz on 0115 920 9100 Gateway Women - a group to support women who don’t have children by circumstances not by choice. http:// gateway-women.com was started by Jody Day. The Nottingham group meet 1st Saturday of the month at Patisserie Valerie at 11am. For more info contact Sally on 07796 318046. Nottingham Self Help Group for People who Stammer - meet alternate Tuesdays at Sherwood Community Centre. Contact Mathew: 0115 953 2177. Hard of Hearing/Deaf - Hard of Hearing Social Group (2nd and 4th Friday, 10am-2pm), Social Night (1st and 3rd Thursday, 7pm till late) and lip-reading classes (days and evening). For further details phone 0115 970 0516, text 07817275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk Nottingham Breast Cancer Support Group - Meet on 3rd Tuesday of each month at Nottingham City Hospital in the main waiting room at the Breast Institute from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Our aim is to offer emotional, mutual and practical support to each other, partners, family and friends. For more info call Jackie Wheeler on 01949 20460. Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661 My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support, sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups, arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk. Allsorts - Do you have physical or sensory disabilities? Want to meet new people? Aged 18-40? Have fun with like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email: allsortsnotts.org.uk or visit: www.allsortsnotts.org.uk Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling, relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples counselling. Costs negotiated according to income. Tel: 0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm. Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - Nottingham’s first support group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, NG7 6BE. For more infol: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm Al_Anon - is a family group who meet twice weekly to give support to family & friends who have or are living with the stress of alcoholics. The meetings take place at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk
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Contact the Elderly - are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and
over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Interested in volunteering? Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info. Kings Money Advice Centre - offers free, impartial debt advice. Please go to www.k-mac.org.uk or phone 0115 920 7399. Carewatch in Nottingham - is a friendship centre for over 55’s living in the Nottingham area. We are open weekdays from 9.30am - 2.30pm & offer hot meals, drinks & snacks as well as activities like easy exercise, card making, speakers, bingo & party days. Based at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Westville Gardens, off Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 4QF. Tel: 0115 9856959 Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also one to one meetings available, limited spaces available. To find out more or to book your place please call Roxanne on 07988 083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com Coping with Anxiety - meet first & third Tuesday, 7pm til 9pm, monthly at Sherwood Community Centre, Mansfield Road, Sherwood. For more info call Albert Godfrey on 0115 967 9409 or email: albertgodfrey979@gmail.com Connecting Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk Loss of someone to suicide? - Loss is a self help support group for those who have experienced the suicide of a family member or someone close. For more information call 0115 911 1661 (mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led meetings are held in Nottingham on Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For meeting details please contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661 Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after. For more information visit www.achingarms.co.uk
Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit service providing high quality affordable counselling for anyone
aged 16 & over in the Nottinghamshire area. Accredited services include individual, couples & employer assistance counselling. To find out more call 0115 950 1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk. Located at Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open 9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times. Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a self help group for people with these medical conditions. For more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group - support for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our aims are to enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting with buffet lunch 11am - 1pm, 2nd Saturday at Southwell. Email: overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on 01636 812399 Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs 10am - 3.30pm.Two course hot meal & daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page)
Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT it to the police on 101. Nottingham Adult Sibling Group - do you have a brother or sister with life-long learning disability or autism? Would you like to meet others with similar experiences? Come along to our support group & gain information & support as a sibling. To register to attend the group visit www.sibs.org.uk Notts Peer to Peer Network - information for users of Mental Health services in Nottinghamshire and their carers. Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings and talks at St Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm. For more information contact Self Help UK on 0115 911 1661
Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (CCLL) Nottingham - providing respite care holidays for children from Belarus & Ukraine who are affected by the ongoing consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Interested? Tel: 01949 842383 or email: ccllnottm116@aol.com or visit: www.ccll.org.uk/nottingham
Dizzy Self Help Group - for anyone in Notts area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s meetings
are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers & for mutual support. Meet at The City Mission, Parliament St. For more info ring Jeff on 0115 8451360. Adoption Open Evening - first Thursday monthly. Adopt Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering adoption. Come along for a chat with our friendly adoption team between 6pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 Recover from Separation & Divorce Course - an 8 week course starting soon to help anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. At a city centre location. Contact Judy or Phil on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy. collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wednesday every month at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS including carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582 Breathe Easy Gedling - a support network for people with a respiratory condition, their families, friends & carers. We meet the 2nd Tues each month from 1pm-3pm at the Scout Hut, Calverton Road, Arnold, NG5 8DP Connecting Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk
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The Wind in the Willows Since it was first published in 1908, Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS has never been out of print. This October the Burton Joyce Players are producing a magical celebration of the antics of Mole, Ratty, Toad and all the other animals in a musical adaptation of this wonderful children’s story. By the time you read this, auditions will have taken place, rehearsals will be well under way, the songs will have been arranged by local musical maestro Dave Machell, and the back stage boffins will be busy designing sets and effects. The play will be performed at Burton Joyce Village Hall at 7.30pm from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th October, with an additional matinee performance at 2.30pm on Saturday afternoon. Tickets cost £8 and are available online at www.bjp.ticketsource.co.uk and from Delights Deli in Burton Joyce from Monday 25th September.
Nottingham Flower Club Sept 28 - “A Touch of Eurasian” with Elizabth Bishop Oct 12 - Club workshop Oct 26 - “Variation on a Theme” Judi Cripps Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY
Doors open: 6.45pm for 7.15pm All Welcome. Visitors £6
Info: jane.floraldesign@ntlworld.com
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Sponsored Charity Firewalk and Icewalk in aid of Treetops Hospice Care
Wednesday 1 November 2017 Treetops Hospice Care, Derby Road, Risley, DE72 3SS For more information and for your fundraising pack contact Kathryn Box on 0115 949 1264 or email kbox@treetopshospice.org.uk
Treetops Hospice Care, Derby Road, Risley, DE72 3SS 0115 949 1264 | www.treetopshospice.org.uk | Registered Charity Number: 519540
Woodborough’s Heritage Woodborough an ancient Sherwood Forest village had three manors as far back as 1,000 years ago. The history of these manors, this village, its lands, buildings, people and events have been comprehensively recorded on our website at: www.woodborough-heritage.org.uk. We are also building a THEMED PHOTO ALBUMS website which currently has more than 3,600 photos and will have over 4,500 by completion. This new site can be accessed from the HOME page of our above website. Please feel free to comment or correct what information we have provided and any feedback will be acknowledged.
Please contact us at: enquiries@woodborough-heritage.org.uk
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ARNOLD ART SOCIETY
AUTUMN Art Exhibition & Sale
Pondhills Community Centre, Pondhills Lane, Arnold
Sat 14 and Sun 15 October 10am - 4.30pm FREE ADMISSION & Parking RAFFLE AND REFRESHMENTS www.art4arnold.com
Friday 29 September 2017 Walk 8 miles together for an evening of fun, food and culture, to help Maggie’s help everyone with cancer. Register now
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Everyone’s home of cancer care Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Centres Trust (Maggie’s) is a registered chari ty, No.SC02 4414
Arnolds History Annual Open Day & Rug Sale Saturday 7 October Offers across the store
A new course
Arnolds Protests, Riots and Uprisings 3 sessions 18th Sept, 25th Sept and 9th Oct 7.15pm – 9.15pm Course £15
Arnold Library meeting Room (entrance via leisure centre)
Come and learn about Arnolds violent past Old and new students welcome No previous knowledge required contact b.massey@virgin.net for details
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Arnold Shopmobility Scooters available weekdays 9am - 1.45pm (Wed’s 9am-12 noon) Also wheelchairs for daily & weekly hire. For details call 0115 966 1331
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NG14 Community Diary
If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list it here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Woodborough W.I - meet on 3rd Monday every month at Woodborough Village Hall at 7.30pm. For more information call President, Yvonne O’Donnell on 0115 965 5482.
Burton Joyce and Bulcote W.I - meet on 2nd Thursday every month at 7.00pm in Burton Joyce Village Hall. Visitors
welcome. Contact number: 0115 931 2313. Lowdham Pantomime Group - meet every Wednesday, 8pm - 10pm from Sept - February. Children from 10 yrs. See website for further details: www.lowdhampanto.co.uk or contact the secretary: Jan Fish - 0115 966 4207 Complementary Therapies, Health and Well-Being - Every 4th Tues every other month (Jan, March, May, July, Sept) 7.30 to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room. Entrance fee. Refreshments. Contact- Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068. Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk South Notts Alive & Kicking - Every Thurs at Arnold Liberal Club. 7.30pm-11.15pm. South Notts N.C.D.S.W is for the divorced, separated & widowed. Hand in friendship to all. Tel 01949 358154. Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. We meet at The Nottingham Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on 01623 491331. Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm at Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept to mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome. Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996 Nottingham Flower Club - Invites you to discover a new talent by joining us on a Thursday evening at the Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY. For dates of meetings contact Jane Walden - 0115 937 5343. Patterns & Plains Patchwork & Quilting Group - meet 2nd & 4th Weds monthly - 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Arnold. Call 0115 9939106 after 7pm for info. New members welcome. Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.ssae.org.uk Woodborough Bridge Club - meets every Thursday evening, 7pm at Woodborough Village Hall, Lingwood Lane. Friendly duplicate bridge; also opportunities for pairs events, match play & classes. Contact Jane (0115 965 2595) or enquiries@ woodboroughbridgeclub.org.uk. See www.bridgewebs.com/woodborough City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood St, Notts on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am, meetings start at 10.30am. Interesting talks on many subjects plus optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com Nottingham Socialising - social group for 20 - 40’s. Events include pub nights, quizzes, walks, classical concerts and any other social event - find us on facebook. Kindred Spirits Notts - Many social activities a month in & around Nottinghamshire, including coffee mornings, day trips & exercise classes. There are no fees. Find out more by calling 0115 844 0011. Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small friendly walking club for single people born in the 50s and 60s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more info visit www.bootlace-buddies.org.uk French speaking group - French speakers, native or not, meet monthly at various venues in & around Nottingham to keep up with the language. Good conversation French required. Join our group on Facebook: “The Nottingham Frogs” or email sylvaindrouhot@hotmail.com. A bientot. Nova - new friends for single people. Call at the Mapperley Plains Social Club, Mapperley Top, Thursdays from 8pm & pick up our programme of monthly social events. For info: www.novanottingham.co.uk or phone Paul on 07973 872213. Chair Based Exercise - new members welcome. Free weekly classes at 1.45pm Tuesdays & seated yoga class Thurs 2pm-3pm at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Call 0115 847 0551 for info on our other classes. Burton Joyce Players - put on two plays and a pantomime each year. We rehearse on Monday and Wednesday evenings in Burton Joyce village hall. For more details contact Mel Reynolds on secretary@burtonjoyceplayers.co.uk Burton Joyce Community Market - takes place in Burton Joyce Village Hall, NG14 5EY second Saturday morning of every month from 10am-12.30pm. Entry is free & there is a wide range of stalls. Funds raised from table hire goes towards the upkeep of the hall. Any enquiries to: Sally Smith on 0115 9312766. Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interestimg, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mondays at 8.30pm at The Lion, Mosely St, NG7 7FQ. No membership fees, no playing fees. The Lion is a Real Ale Pub. Call Keith Gray - 07717 058856 for more info. The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - for everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd Friday monthly from Sept - April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, NG2. Doors open at 7pm with a speaker at each meeting. For further info go to www.nottmhps.org.uk; email hps.nottingham. group@gmail.com or phone Carol on 0115 914 2474. The British Sugarcraft Guild - meet 2nd Friday of month (except Dec) at 7.30pm, Burton Joyce Village Hall, Trent Lane. Visitors & new members always welcome. No experience necessary. For more info call Jackie: 07708 035311 or taylorj786@btinternet.com Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Monday of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For details of meetings/speakers/debates see our website: www. nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk
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Burton Joyce Bowls Club - the Poplars Sports Ground, Station Road. For further info 0115 8447 167 Woodborough Bridge Club - meet every Thursday, 7pm at Woodborough Village Hall. EBU affliated. Visitors welcome.
Contact Jane on 0115 965 2595 or enquiries@woodboroughbridgeclub.org.uk Lambley Historical Society - meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7.30pm in the Lowdham W.I. Hall. New members or visitors are always welcome. For information call Kay Winfield: 0115 9313646 or John Smith: 0115 9313066 Lowdham WI - meet at 7.30pm on 2nd Monday of the month (except January) at Lowdham WI Hall. Visitors welcome. For more information call 0115 966 3035 BJU3A - educational/ cultural/ social activities for retired/ semi-retired people of any age. Monthly meeting and 30+ interest groups. Meetings - 1.45pm at BJ Village Hall. For further information contact 0115 931 4290 or visit website www.bju3a.co.uk Lambley WI - meet 2nd Monday every month at 7.30pm in Lambley Village Hall. Visitors always welcome. Contact Michelle: michelle.church156@btinternet or call 0115 779 3623 Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. We meet at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tuesday monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365. Soroptimist International - a group of women who meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University Main Campus. We carry out projects to support women & girls at local & international level. Join us for fun, friendship & to help with these projects. For more info & contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham Trent Valley Art Group - meets on Monday afternoons 1.30 - 3.30 in Burton Joyce & surrounding areas. We paint and sketch out of doors in fine weather and work indoors in winter weather. We take part in local art exhibitions & events working with beginners & more advanced students. For more info call 0115 931 2422 to speak to the tutor. Making Tracks Walking Group - is for single adults aged 40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more information visit: www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome. Nottingham Rotaract - 18-30 ish - Want to meet people? Try new activities & help in your local community, nationally & internationally through volunteering and fundraising? We meet 7pm central Nottingham on 1st and 3rd Thursday each month. Visit www.rotaract.org.uk/nottingham for further details. Nottingham Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wednesday monthly at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens Rd, Beeston, NG9 2FF. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm finish 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk Nottingham City Petanque Club - play French boules at Valley Road, Sherwood, NG5 3HU entrance opposite former Fiveways pub. Meet Tuesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Visit www.nottinghampetanque.com or leave a message on 07972 424052. Suitable for all ages. New members welcome, first 3 vists free. Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st Monday in the month at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham. Call 0115 956 0733 New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - (daytime only) day trips, theatre, strolls, walks, meals out, places of interest. For further details contact Joan 929 0902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com Lowdham Bowls Club - join us for casual or competitive sport and all year round social activities. We are on Main Street next to the village hall, opposite The Old Ship Inn. For further information call Steve on 0115 931 2889. Nottingham Oddfellows - are you lonely & want to get out and meet people in a social & friendly atmosphere? Come along & meet us on the first Friday monthly @ 11am - Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ. For more info call Karen on 01949 843727 or karen.pye-smith@oddfellows.co.uk. All welcome. Lowdham History Society - meet at 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of every month (Sept - April) in the Lowdham WI Hall. New members & visitirs always welcome to hear varied & interesting speakers. For more info call Maureen Handley: 0115 966 9462 Dover Beck Flower Club - meet 3rd Thursday monthly at Burton Joyce Village Hall. For more info call 0115 965 4745. Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For information please contact Phil on 0115 938 4098 Seated Yoga Class - Thursdays 2-3pm at The CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfred’s Square, Calverton. Free. New members very welcome. Call 0115 847 0551 or just turn up! Lowdham Bridge Club - come and meet some friendly folk on a Monday morning & have an enjoyable game of Rubber Acol Bridge at Lowdham WI Hall 10am - 12.30pm. Contact Harry Healey on 966 3434 or email: harrychrishealey@gmail. com for further details. All levels & abilities welcome. £10 introductory fee + £2 weekly table fee. Includes refreshments. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Gedling Local Members’ Group - meets regularly throughout the year for local walks & hosts an informative talks programme each autumn/winter in Burton Joyce. For details of activities & events please visit: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/events/category/gedling or contact Gary Wood on 0115 920 5940 Nottingham CHA Walking Group - would like to invite new members to local weekday or weekend walks further afield. For more details please call 0115 927 4869 or email: margnewell11@virginmedia.com. Friends of Nottingham Museums - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in Studio 1, Nottingham Castle. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734 Woodthorpe Huffers & Puffers Running Club - for all abilities - 2 miles to marathon! Meet at Thackerays Lane Park (behind Vale pub) 3 times a week. Learn to Run courses if you are new to running as well as walking group. See website for details: ww.woodthorpehuffersandpuffers.co.uk
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Burton Joyce Village Hall, NG14 5EY 7pm - Visitors welcome (£7)
Roger's Music for Keyboards and Electric Pianos Over 25 Years Experience Wide Variety Of Instruments to suit all pockets.
Unit 9 The Glade Business Centre, Forum Road, Nottingham NG5 9RW 0115 9795919 • rogers-music.co.uk
Sept 21- - “Myths & Magic” Louisa Rigden Oct 19 - - “Artistic Impressions” June Borrowdale For more information and tickets please call 0115
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NG14 Community Diary cont..... Get Going In Gedling - provides volunteer-led short health walks most days of the week. If you enjoy walking and socialising, how about joining us. These walks are a great way to start exercising in a safe and supportive environment. For more info call Fiona Hextall on 0115 901 3635 or visit www.gedling.gov.uk and search for Get Going in Gedling. Woodborough Art Club - small, friendly group of artists of all abilities. Meet Thurs 10am - 12 noon at The Institute, Row Lane, Woodborough. We have a permanent exhibition of our work. Varied programme of demos & tutor once a month. We take part in Woodborough Street Market & have an exhibition every Xmas. We look forward to welcoming new members. For more info call Joyce Andrews: 01159 653832 or call in to see us. Arnold Local History Group - all new visitors or members welcome. We meet 3rd Tuesday of the month with a break in July, August & December. Meetings at Bonington House (Labour Club), High St, Arnold. Details: www.arnold-history-group.org. Email: alhgroupo@gmail.com or tel: 0115 920 0626 or write to:144 Surgeys Lane, Arnold, NG5 8GB Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet once a fortnight, Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open to all ages from 13 ½ to 23 yrs. For more info Chris on 07906 312673. Burton Joyce Senior Citizens’ Club - meeting on the first Tuesday of each month in the Old Church Hall, Main Street, Burton Joyce at 7pm except February and August when we have outings. We have a varied programme of talks & activities throughout the year. Visitors and new members always welcome. For more info call Rachel on 0115 931 2413 Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 8pm-9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New
members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: m.beedham@ntlworld.com Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley - Tues evening is DANCE NIGHT. Put your glad rags on and join us. Have fun and keep fit. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks then if you like it, annual membership £5, then £3 per week. At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For more info: Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418. EVERYONE WELCOME The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Family History, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. For membership details contat: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 Bishops Eight Square Dance Club - for people who want to make new friends, have some fun, take gentle exercise and learn how to square dance. We meet every Thursday at The Old School, Cropwell Bishop at 7.30pm. For more info call Kath - 01949 860843 Calverton Cricket Club - welcomes players and juniors (age 14+) to outdoor practice. Every Thurs 6-8pm (weather permitting). At Calverton Cricket Club, The Rookery, Woodls Lane, Main St, Calverton. Contact Richard Lee 077344 11010 or Scott Andrew 07965 4539402 Nottingham Folk Dance Group - meets Tues at .7.15pm at Lambley Village Hall, Lambley Primary School, Catfoot Ln, Lambley, NG4 4QF. New members, singles & couples welcome. No experience necessary. For more info call Mary Hill: 0115 967 3878 or visit www.nfdg.org.uk Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. Free open evening 6.30-9.30pm every Wed at Unit F6, BizSpace, Roden House Business Centre, Nottingham, NG3 1JH. For more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk
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Warning Signs In An Interview by Helen Jones
When you land that interview for your dream job it’s always important to remember that in some respects you should be interviewing them too. Cultural and personality fit within an organisation is just as important as the role itself. If that’s not right you could find yourself dreadfully unhappy within a short period of time. Most candidates are so nervous during the interview process they don’t realise that the potential employer asking certain questions should ring alarm bells. Some of them are illegal and some simply unethical. • Age, gender, ethnicity, religion and other protected characteristics. It’s against the law to ask where a person is from or whether English is their first language. Or even the issue of age and ability to do a job. It’s not relevant and could be deemed discriminatory. • Asking someone if they plan to have children or if they already have a family can make them feel very uncomfortable and suggests that they may be overlooked for the position if they give the ‘wrong’ answer. Again, it is not relevant and could raise concerns over discrimination. • Confidential information from previous positions. It is inappropriate to ask candidates about potentially sensitive information from their last job, especially if the candidate has a non-disclosure agreement in place. • Sick days. If there is a significant gap on a CV it may be appropriate to ask a candidate about it. However, asking a candidate how many sick days they had in a previous job is essentially prying into their health and invading their privacy. • Trade Union Membership. This isn’t information that an interviewer needs to know in order to assess a person’s suitability for a job and totally unprofessional to broach. Remember that the interview experience tells you an enormous amount about the company and about what it’s like to work there – so listen out for the signs that could guide you in the right direction.
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A significant number of people get stung by wasps and bees. In certain cases, these stings can lead to anaphylactic shock, which can be potentially fatal. Ray from Confirm a Kill Pest Control recommends ways to avoid stings and how to deal with them.
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2) Buy repellent and avoid strong perfumes / deodorants Purchase an insect repellent with at least 50% DEET (diethyltoluamide) to effectively work. Spray this on uncovered skin.
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Jonathan Labray by Bob Massey
Jonathan Labray was a native of Calverton, born around the middle of the 17th century. Like many at the time, in his youth he joined the new industry and became a framework knitter. Labray was lucky however and soon inherited a little property. As a result of this good fortune he invested in the trade he knew and purchased frames that he then hired out to other knitters. From the money he made he started a hosiery business, moving to St Peters Square, Nottingham. This business was set up to “buy, make and sell worsted frame wrought hose and yarn and frame wrought thread and cotton hose”. The company had a joint stock of £1800 (about £180,000 today). He employed mainly outworkers spread all around the Nottingham area. These framework knitters were working from their own homes on frames that they hired from Labray. The cost of the hire was £50 a year. The business prospered and with the profits Labray invested in land, mainly within Calverton. He then rented this out to local farmers as tenants. Labray was a bachelor all his life, although he appears to have fathered a daughter, Elizabeth Bradley. He provided for her through a trust, the interest of which was to be paid to her mother for her upbringing. The total sum of £200 (£20,000 today) was to be paid to Elizabeth at the age of 21.
There was no mention of his daughter in the will and illegitimate children could not inherit an estate at that time. Smith arranged, after all debts were paid, to allow the £200 already agreed to go to Elizabeth adding a further £20 on the understanding that she made no further claims on the estate. It was proposed that some of the money would build a hospital or Almshouses for framework knitters. In 1726 land on Derby Road (outside Chapel Bar) was given by the mayor of Nottingham to the project at a rent of one penny a year and 6 Almshouses were built on the site. They consisted of one room and pantry on the ground floor and a bedroom and closet above. These were provided for poor married framework knitters who had reached the age of 70. As well as the houses, the tenants received 4/- a week each and 2.5 tons of coal per year. All this was at the time when there was no old age pension. The houses were kept in good repair with the income generated by the land still owned by the trust that had been set up by Smith’s Bank. The houses were extensively modified and rebuilt in 1844 to a much larger plan. They were re-designed in the Tudor style by architect Mr H.M Wood. The charity, the Jonathan Labray Almshouses still exists today, providing buildings, open spaces and accommodation to the general public and elderly people in Nottinghamshire. Labray’s legacy is still being felt after some 300 years. These Almshouses were not the only charitable use of Labrays funds, some of the money was given for education. How and where this money was used will be another story.
Labray died on 25th January 1718 leaving his now considerable estate to Thomas Smith of Smith’s Bank with instructions that the estate was to be invested in charitable works at Smith’s discretion. If you are a budding historian and would like to contribute regular articles for the magazine we would love to hear from you. Please call 0115 926 9777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk
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National award winning Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus are busy polishing up their package ready for this years National Ladies Barbershop competition at the end of October in Bournemouth. This year, the association are holding the European Championships alongside
The chorus are holding an open evening on Thursday October 18th at The Long Eaton School, Thoresby Road, Long Eaton at 7.45pm and would like to invite you to be their audience. This is a free event. For more information on the chorus you can visit their website: www.gemconnection.org
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After a summer of amazing events, we are looking forward to a number of big concerts in the early autumn. On 22 September – the 50 year jubilee of the re-opening of St Mary’s Church, Eastwood, after the devastating fire of over 50 years ago - ECMVC will be joined by our friends, Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers from Underwood. On 21 October, ECMVC will once again be joining Derwent Brass at St Peter’s Church, Belper, for a ‘Last Night at the Proms’ concert, which has previously been a sell-out event. Friday 27 October sees ECMVC in concert with Sonara Singers at Underwood Church. All the choir’s latest news can be found at: www.ecmvc.org and facebook.com/ecmvc. You can also call: 07802 758223 to talk about events, booking the choir, or even if you’re interested in coming along to consider joining us. Better still, email secretary@ecmvc.org and ask to be put on our mailing list to receive all the news as it happens! Join our 25th anniversary celebrations
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Want to feel exhilarated, inspired, joyful? Want to do something that enriches your life and the lives of others? Want to be part of something that brings you into contact with other like-minded people? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then come along and sing with the Ruddington & District Choral Society! Visit our website (www. ruddingtonchoral.com) to find out more about us! The RDCS has been a leading light in the musical life of Nottinghamshire for over 50 years and usually performs three concerts each year with weekly rehearsals. We are currently seeking to expand and are accepting new members. Whether you’re a soprano, alto, tenor or bass (we are especially keen to enlist a few more tenors!) we would love you to join us. Rehearsals each Monday, from 4th September at St Peter’s Church, Ruddington (7.15–9.15pm) and thereafter at St Peter’s School. For further details ring: 0115 9211451, contact us via our web-site or visit our Ruddington & District Choral Society Facebook page.
Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thurs at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ; 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit: www.gemconnection.org for more info or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome. Bestwood Male Voice Choir - Why not join Bestwood Male Voice Choir? Come to a rehearsal, no obligation or pressure, Tues from 7.45pm-9.45pm at Bestwood Village Comm Ctre, Moor Rd, NG6 8TL. For more details contact Colin Pursglove on 0115 979 4842 or visit www.bestwoodmvc.org.uk Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied. Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets to play together on Tues, 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. During the year we arrange concerts to support charities. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 standard or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details. Sherwood Chorus - is a friendly, relaxed group of people who enjoy singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank Holidays) 7-9pm at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Please email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com to ensure up-todate details and for further information. Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come & try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available. Phone 0115 931 3965 or www.saturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www. lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing? Come and join us. Wednesdays 7.30pm 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www. carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook. com/majoroakchorus Woodthorpe Singers - very warmly welcomes new members, all abilities. No auditions, no need to read music. Rehearsals in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Mon, 8-9.45pm, term time only (commences 4 Sept). For info contact our musical director Tina Hewitt on 07742 670732. The Carousel Singers - ladies choir, well est. singing a great variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Fri, 7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928. Trent Valley Singers -a friendly mixed choir. Meet Thurs 1.30-3.30pm at Burton Joyce Comm.Church Hall. We sing a varied programme from classical to show songs. No auditions. Ability to read music not required. Call Heather 0115 844 0872 or Marjorie 0115 931 3965. Kings Community Choir - every Mon 7.30pm-9pm (term time). Open to everyone, come along, have a sing & bring friends. Kings Centre, NG5 7JX or call 0115 967 9997. Brinsley Community Choir - pop, soul, rock RnB. Now on Tues 7pm-9pm @ Brinsley Church, Church Ln, NG16 5AB. £5 per session. No audition process. For more info call Charlotte - 07581 020959. www. yourcommunitychoir.com Singsation Children’s Choir - Ages 5-14. Saturdays 10am-11am. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, NG16 3GD. For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959. Lyrical soNGbirds - Small, friendly women’s choir for experienced or new singers. Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues 10am-12 (term time)Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB. Just turn up or call Viv 01159 332677/viviennehavery@aol.com
Radcliffe on Trent MVC ended the 2016/17 season with a performance in the beautiful church of St Mary, at East Leake. Soloist Matt Glendenning’s dexterity and skill with his two clarinets was nothing short of amazing. A regular supporter of the choir remarked that it was one of the best concerts she had heard us sing.... and she has been following the choir for over thirty years! Rehearsals start again on 7th September, at the Methodist Church, Shelford Road, Radcliffe at 7.15 pm. If you would like to join us you will be very welcome. For more info visit: www.radcliffeontrentmvc.org, or call Martin Clarke on 0115 933 3800.
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Once again, the Rock’n’Soul Singers thoroughly enjoyed supporting Underwood festival on Saturday 8th July by performing, as has become the custom, on the back of a lorry! This year the weather was perfect and festival visitors seemed to enjoy listening to and joining in with our repertoire of rock and pop songs. They also gave generously, with another £75 added to our collection for Alzheimer’s Society. Many thanks to all who supported us. A week later found us at Patchings Art Festival, a first for us as a choir which we all enjoyed thoroughly, especially as the sun shone yet again! Ticket sales, plus the collection on the day from the generous festival audiences, raised a further £144. Many thanks to Patchings Arts Festival for including us in their wonderful event and for their kind donation. We have also had the pleasure of singing in Brinsley Church as part of the “St. James the Great Weekend” celebrations. A good night was had by all, with a further £64 raised for our Alzheimer’s charity. To date we have now raised a grand total of £3000 for our year’s charity Alzheimer’s. Look out for us on www.rocknsoul.org.uk and facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers A number of new members have recently joined us; if you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192 Our next event will be on September 22nd 7pm at St Mary’s Church Eastwood to help celebrate their Golden Anniversary. We look forward to seeing you at this joint concert with Eastwood Collieries Male Voice Choir.
Singsation Musical Theatre Course Beauty And The Beast Mon 23rd & Tues 24th October SING ACT DANCE Daily musical theatre workshops with an end of course performance. For boys & girls aged 5-14. 9am - 3.30pm St James Church, Church Lane Brinsley, NG16 5AB Full course £50 To book call Charlotte on 07581 020959 www.yourcommunitychoir.com AN EVENING OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT featuring NOTTINGHAM BLUECOAT SINGERS Saturday, 28th October 2017 at 7.00 pm Arnold Methodist Church, Front Street, Arnold Tickets £10 (inc refreshments) Tel: 0115 9757800 or bmcdonald351@btinternet.com Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra
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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team.... And so we enter the final months of the year. The nights are drawing in and the satisfying crunch of leaves is underfoot. Unfortunately, for some, the darker nights mean more opportunities for committing crimes, particularly burglaries. Many domestic burglaries are carried out by opportunist thieves looking for an easy way in – make sure you leave them out in the cold this year with our tips for securing your home:
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as it gets towards evening – you want to make it look like someone’s home, so think about what you’d normally be doing in the evening and set the timer accordingly. • Make sure your front door is well lit – don’t leave any enticing shadows for potential thieves to hide themselves in. Use dusk to dawn lighting that automatically comes on, so you don’t have to remember to switch them on. • Carefully directed security lighting and visible burglar alarms can act as deterrents, but make sure alarms stop sounding after 20 minutes and lights don’t shine directly into your neighbours’ windows,
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Approx 2000 healthy animals are put to sleep every week in the UK Low cost speying & neutering schemes for pets available in the Nottingham area Helen@preventunwantedpets.co.uk reg charity: 702569
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Ravenshead Village Hall 26 Sept - “Coast to Coast” by Paula Routledge & Jade Loftus 31 Oct - “You Never Know” by Alison Glover Doors open at 6.45pm for 7.30pm start All welcome. Visitors £5 For more info: diane.adcock@gmail.com
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If you run a group or club for kids and you want it publicising, this is the page for you. If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - Sun 15th October - 2pm-4pm at Holgate Academy, Hucknall, NG15 6HB. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall. Calverton Under 5’s Toddler Group - meets Tues 1.30 - 3pm (term time) at The Community Room, Manor Park Infant School, Flatts Lane, Calverton. £1.25 per family inc refreshments. Contact Pauline on 07973 220052 Calverton Toy Library - Baptist Church Hall, The Nook - Mon 1.30pm-3pm, Thurs 9.30am-11am. £1.50 per family inc refreshments. Contact Pauline on 07973 220052. Lowdham Colts Youth Football Club- FA Charter Standard Club - Ages 5-18. Friendly, fun football. Midweek evening training & Saturday league football. Academy (5 to 7yrs) 9.30am Sat on Lowdham Playing Fields. For more info: www.lowdhamcolts.co.uk or call Dave Johnson on 07733 310201. Email: dave.johnson28@btinternet.com Calverton Cricket Club - Juniors age 7-13. Outdoor practice at Calverton Cricket Club, The Rookery, Woods Lane, Main St, Calverton. Every Fri 5.30pm-7pm. Contact Richard Lee 07734411010 or Scott Andrew 07965 4539402 Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We meet Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more information. St Helen’s Baby & Toddler Group - Old Church Hall, Main Street, Burton Joyce (next to chip shop). Mon & Thurs 9.30am - 11am (term time), email: emmahare@hotmail.co.uk The Windmill Kindergarten Pre-School Playgroup - a small friendly group offering a safe and stimulating environment for children from 2 yrs to school age. Open Mon-Fri (term time only) from 9am to 3pm at the Free Church, Chesterfield Drive, Burton Joyce. Call Linda on 07800 509190. Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport, BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs. For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 Air Cadets - 2418 Sherwood Squadron - activities include flying, gliding, shooting.For 13-18yr olds. Tues & Thurs 7-9pm. Wesley St, Carrington. Tel: 0115 962 3318 or ww.2418atc.org Carlton Lifesaving Club - Sats 5pm - 6pm at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre.8yrs +. For more info call 0115 808 4508 or visit www.carltonlifesavingclub.btck.com Gedling Colliery Cricket Club - run Kwik cricket sessions for 7 to 11 yr olds, along with hardball teams for ages 11-15. Please contact Andrew on 07891 654978 for details. Shake, Rattle & Rhyme - songs, movement & rhyme for babies to pre-schoolers. Mon, St Marks Church Hall, Woodthorpe, 10am - 11am: Thur, Westdale Lane Comm. Centre. 9.45am - 10.45am. Call Jo on 0115 960 9599 or Ruth on 07779 699564 or www.shakerattleandrhyme@weebly.com Rainbows, Brownies & Guides - for information on groups in NG14 call free on 0800 169 5901 or visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested Bleasby Playgroup - a friendly baby & toddler group for parents & carers. Meet at Bleasby Village Hall Mondays 9.15-11.15am, term time only. Come & join us for fun play & craft activities followed by singing/storytime. £2 per family inc.snack & drink for all. Contact Victoria: 079866 10692 Nottingham BMX Race Track - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run coaching sessions Saturdays: 9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or facebook: Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www. nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Lowdham Preschool - preschool education for 2-5 year olds in Lowdham Village Hall. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 - 3pm, Tues 9-1pm with breakfast club from 7.30am each day. Rated “Outstanding in all areas” by Ofsted. Specialising in outdoor play, language & arts. Contact 07432 775965 or visit www. lowdhampreschool.co.uk Sing and Play - baby & toddler group for parents/carers. Meet @ Methodist Chapel, Main Street, Lowdham. Wed 10am-11.30am, term time only. Play & crafts, snack for children then a singalong with piano. £1 per family. Just turn up or contact Jeanette on 07925 011821 Lowdham and Epperstone Happy Tots - two village toddler groups; meet on Monday 9.45 - 11.15am Eppertone Village Hall and on Friday 9.30 - 11am Lowdham WI Hall. Contact us at contact@happytots.info or www.happytots.info
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Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in St Paul’s Church, Carlton on Wednesday evenings 6.15 - 7.30pm. Take a look at our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or just drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun! Beavers, Cubs & Scouts - in Calvertom, Burton Joyce & Trentside (Lowdham) & Beavers & Cubs in Woodborough. Contact 0115 952 3617 for more information. Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs 7pm - 9.15pm. Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Monday’s & Friday’s 6.30pm - 7.30pm April to October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 Calverton MWFC - Calverton MWFC providing great facilities for boys and girls, and adult football. Check out the website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/calvertonminerswelfarefc/ Rhyme, Rattle & Roll - at Burton Joyce library alternate Wednesdays from 10.30 to 11am. Bring your babies and toddlers and make some noise with us. Ring 0115 931 3360 for further information. Lambley Mother and Toddler Group - a friendly and welcoming baby and toddler group (0-5 yrs) for parents and carers. Every Tuesday 9.30 - 11.20am in Lambley Village Hall’s committee room. Inside and outside play, craft activities, singing/stories. £2.50 per family, includes snack for children and hotArnold drinks for adults. Cubs, For more information please-contact Jen on 0115Fri 931 4420.Panther Grp 2nd Beavers, Scouts & Explorers Beavers 6.30-7.45 | Cubs Calverton And Bingham Swimming Club - offer lessons at Calverton & training sessions most 7-8.30pm Tues | Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. weekdays at Calverton, Bingham, Southwell, Cotgrave or Portland depending on ability & space. For Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 6784 more info email: info@cabsc.co.uk or check out the website: www.cabsc.co.uk Air Cadets - 138 Sqn, Carlton TA Centre, Carlton, NG4 3DX. Tues & Thurs 6.45pm-9pm. Girls & boys 12-17yrs. Drill, flying, sports, adventure training, Duke of Edinburgh, BTECs & much more. Tel: 0115 940 4308 Woodborough Pre-school - we are open Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri (closed Wed). 9.15am til 3.30pm daily. Woodborough Village Hall. £3.40 ph. 2.5 yrs upwards. Govt. places available. Full & part time places available. Email: woodboroughpreschool@ btinternet.com. Tel: 0115 965 5895.
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