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The Very Best of East and West A warm welcome awaits you at

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Welcome to the Spring edition another packed mag full of great businesses all eager to help you get your home, garden or body ship shape for summer! Also in this mag we have a couple of great competitions for tickets to some amazing shows at the Capital FM arena this summer, so why not try your luck? With money tight at the minute every little helps - check out the new voucher section on our website: www.ngmagazines.org.uk for some great discounts from local businesses. Happy Reading Ali, Cat and Sarah

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Nottingham Flower Club April 26th, May 24th, 28 June & 12 July Bluecoat School, NG8 5GY Doors open 6.45pm for 7.15pm Members free, visitors £4 For info: 0115 937 5861

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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

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Kath Jones who won tickets to see Swallows & Amazons, Karen Kennedy who won tickets to see Strictly Come Dancing and to Mr Cooper, Jacquie Clark and Kellum Stafford-Cooper who each won a £10 Argos Voucher Thanks to our competition sponsors: Theatre Royal, Nottingham, Capital FM Arena To advertise call 0115 926 9777 or email: info@ng5.org.uk

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Adults 50p, U14 FREE refreshments available in support of Transport for Local Luncheon Clubs

In the run-up to the centenary of the Womens Institute, more and more women are being inspired to join. As the National Chair of the WI said recently, “Anything and everything is possible with our amazing movement. Everyone is different and I’m delighted that there are as many styles of WI as there are members.” Like everything else the WI is and can be what you want it to be. There are opportunities to: socialise; learn new skills and be open to new ideas; develop yourself and believe you can achieve; tackle local, national and environmental issues. Locally there are a number of new and established WIs. Watnall, Leenside (Hucknall), Nuthall and District and Eastwood and Brinsley are established yet forward looking WIs whereas Newstead and Bestwood are relatively new WIs. But the one thing they have in common is that they are part of the WI, Inspiring Women. For further details of a WI near you ring 01636 673550.

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GET ONLINE FOR A SPORTING CHALLENGE

Anyone looking to set themselves a sporting challenge in the build up to this year’s Olympics can now take advantage of exclusive discounts when they register online for a programme of sports events taking place in Broxtowe Borough – starting with the Broxtowe 5K in April. Broxtowe Borough Council will offer online discounts to anyone wishing to secure their place in one of eight sporting challenges and events taking place over the coming months. The programme will kick-off in the Green Flag Awardwinning Bramcote Hills Park at 6.30pm on Friday 13th April as the park plays host to the fourth Broxtowe 5K and an evening 2.012K Fun Run for the young and young at heart. Online entries are now being taken for the full programme of events which offer enjoyable and achievable sporting challenges for participants as young as five. Here is the full programme of events:

• Broxtowe 5K – Friday 13th April (6.30pm) in Bramcote Hills Park, Bramcote. • Children’s 2.012K Fun Run – Friday 13th April (6.30pm) in Bramcote Hills Park, Bramcote. • Broxtowe Beginners Triathlon – Sun 20th May (7.30am) at Kimberley Leisure Centre, Newdigate Street, Kimberley. • Broxtowe Junior Taster Triathlon – Sun 20th May (7.30am) at Kimberley Leisure Centre • Broxtowe Junior Racketlon – Sat 4th August (9.00am) at Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre, Bye Pass Road, Chilwell. • Broxtowe Racketlon – Sunday 5th August (9.00am) at Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre • Broxtowe Sprint Triathlon – Sunday 2nd September (7.30am) at Bramcote Leisure Centre, Derby Road, Bramcote. • Broxtowe Duathlon – Sunday 14th October (9.00am) at Colliers Wood, Moorgreen. The first event of the borough’s sporting calendar, The Broxtowe 5K, is expected to attract over 300 entrants and is open to anyone aged 14 years and above. The evening 2.012K Fun Run is open to participants aged five and above, although children must be supervised by an adult aged 18 or above and children under eight must have an adult running with them. Each event is aimed at those who are new to sport and exercise or for those looking to try something new. Each event is also linked to a local sports club or activity session to encourage people to continue the activity after the event. For more information and to secure your place at one of the borough’s sports events, please contact Broxtowe Sport on 0115 917 3572, email: sport@ broxtowe.gov.uk or book online at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/sportsevents . Alternatively, you can also ‘like’ Broxtowe Sport on Facebook at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/facebooksport for the latest news and information on local sports events.

The Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass band played in the recent Butlins Mineworkers National Open Brass Band Festival. This event is one of the largest contests in the country and is held at Butlins Skegness. This year’s event saw no less than 102 bands register to take part in this prestigious event. Hucknall and Linby who play in the third section of the

national brass band grading system played against 15 other bands from across the country. Although not in the prizes, the band were praised for the quality of music in their performance. They were judged in 7th place. A band spokesman said: "The weekend had been a valuable experience for the band both musically and also the bonding of the young players in the social activities provided.” The band get straight back into work on their next contest piece for the National Regional Heats which are held at Bedworth in March. For all information about the bands engagements and rehearsals contact their musical director Paul Whyley on 07811448676

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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BEAT TEAM Kimberley Police Station Eastwood Road, Kimberley Tel: 101 ext: 855 4870 Eastwood Police Station Nottingham Road, Eastwood Tel: 101 ext: 855 4864 KIMBERLEY

PC Paul Toon (2446)

Tel: 07525 989434 PCSO Laraine Holbrook (7168) Tel: 07525 989435 Email: kimberley1@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk EASTWOOD SOUTH PC Martin Battison (2721) Tel: 07702 141798 PC Ross Clarke (526) Tel: 07595 009291 PCSO Teresa Billington (8905) Tel: 07525 989433 PCSO Derek Kershaw (7409) Tel: 07525 989432 PCSO Stephanie Marshall (4688) Tel: 07545 701864 Email: eastwood.south1@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk EASTWOOD NORTH PC Richard Reynolds (2645) Tel: 07525 989426 PCSO Peter Keeley (8883) Tel: 07525 989427 Email: eastwoodnorth. brinsley@nottinghamshire. pnn.police.uk Find your Safer Neighbourhoods team by entering your postcode on the homepage of www. nottinghamshire.police.uk

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Christmas may be long forgotten, but don’t be surprised if you are still hearing bells in the air.

That’s us busily fastening jingling alarms to people’s handbags free-of-charge, following a number of shoppers falling foul ..from Insp of pick pockets in the Giltbrook Charles Jardine and Eastwood South areas. These quirky but effective crime prevention devices link your bag to your clothing so that if someone tries to steal your bag the bells sound. We have also been supplying free shed alarms and signage to victims of theft and burglary. Be vigilant against this, often opportunistic, type of crime. Many people are diligent with the security of their homes but then forget about the property of value in their outbuildings. Tools, gardening equipment and bicycles are all hot property for thieves wanting to make a quick quid. Be aware that we are continuing to run speed camera operations in the coming months in Kimberley, Nuthall and Brinsley. Stick to the speed limit and you’ll have nothing to worry about. I’d also like to commend the staff at Eastwood Youth Centre, in Mansfield Road, for their efforts to provide afterschool, weekend and holiday activities for our young residents. The centre is attracting more than 90 young people to facilities during the week. It’s encouraging to hear about kids playing rather than playing up.

Two of my officers showed their commitment to the cause on Thursday 1 March 2012 when, off-duty and on their way home from work, saw a suspicious vehicle. Following a conversation with the occupants they called in their on-duty colleagues and the car was seized. The 20-year-old female motorist was reported for summons for driving a vehicle without a valid driving licence or insurance. This is a great example of how being a police officer is not just an occupation for most of us, it’s a way of life.

We recently asked the public to help direct our policing efforts by completing an online Neighbourhood Policing Survey. This can influence our work for the next three months and help us tackle any specific issues or concerns. Visit www.neighbourhoodprioritysurvey.co.uk and get typing. Neighbourhood Watch is also an easy and convenient way to find out what is happening in your area. It also provides crime prevention advice and features new and exciting initiatives promoting safety and wellbeing within the community. To get involved in your local scheme visit www.eastwoodneighbourhoodwatch.co.uk

business & IT Community fund pot up for grabs for Nottinghamshire residents Local communities across Nottinghamshire needing a helping hand to fund small projects, activities or improvements in their area could be entitled to a share of an annual £10,000 funding pot held by their local County Councillor. The Councillor’s Division Fund aims to benefit organisations, groups or individuals which are active in their community for one-off causes and the councillor decides which schemes in their ward should get a contribution. Recent grants include £250 for a Christmas party for local residents at a community centre, £1,000 to replace a charity shop’s glass frontage and £500 for an allotment group to develop a wild flower area. County Councillors are only able to use their fund for causes within their ward. People wishing to put forward a request for a Councillors Division Fund grant should contact their local County Councillor whose contact details are available by visiting the Council’s website at www.nottinghamshire. gov.ukor by telephoning the authority on 08449 80 80 80.

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PARALYMPIC HOPEFUL UNVEILS NEW-LOOK YOUTH GYM Team GB Paralympic hopeful, Simon Wilson officially unveiled Kimberley Leisure Centre’s new-look youth gym in March following an impressive £53,000 makeover to make the facility more accessible for disabled users. The Kimberley-based wheelchair fencing athlete joined the Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Cllr Jacky Williams; Nottinghamshire County Council Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Cllr Phillip Owen; local borough and county councillors; and pupils from Foxwood School at a special ceremony to officially open the much improved facility. The equipment, based around an interactive wall, uses audio visual effects and a control panel which allows the children to team up with each other or play against the computer. There is also hydraulic resistance equipment which works with children to support them whilst they exercise, toning all the major muscles groups and are safer and easier to use. Finally, the new dance mats help improve mobility and coordination and can be used by up to six people at the same time so friends can compete against each other in individual or team challenges. Broxtowe Borough Council carried out the improvements after receiving £48,060 of funding from Nottinghamshire County Council. County Councillor Phillip Owen said: “What came out of a consultation with 450 children

The Mayor, Cllr Jacky Williams (centre), Simon Wilson (top left) and County Councillor, Cllr Phillip Owen (top right) celebrate the improvements alongside pupils from Foxwood School.

and young people attending special schools and parents and carers involved with our short breaks projects was that making leisure and sports activities more accessible for disabled children was a key priority for them. “These improvements will go a long way towards meeting this aim and we’re delighted to have been able to provide the funding to make the upgrade possible.” For more information about the Vibe Youth Gym, please contact Kimberley Leisure Centre on 0115 917 3366 or email kimberleylc@ broxtowe.gov.uk

NUTHALL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS Every second counts when someone has a serious illness and simple interventions can be performed by CFRs to save lives or prevent disability. First responders help provide emergency life saving care to patients. They are charities founded and run by volunteers who give up their spare time to attend appropriate 999 calls directed through EMAS control. The on-call CFR is dispatched by EMAS at the same time as an ambulance response and because by definition they live in the local area

where the incident has taken place, they can be first on the scene providing essential treatment, while ambulance crews travel to the scene. Nuthall & District Community First Responders area covers Nuthall, Kimberley, Eastwood, Selston and Hucknall. If you’re prepared to give up some of your spare time to provide an essential service to your community contact the scheme coordinator, Peter Winson at starcareservices@ntlworld.com or look on the East Midlands Ambulance Service web site for more details.

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It’s back and it’s better than ever. Broxtowe Borough’s ‘Walk and Talk’ programme has just been announced and it’s bursting with over 100 walking opportunities throughout 2012. There is something for everyone from healthy walks and buggy walks to Nordic walking and walks after work. This year’s programme, which started in March, has got everything covered.

New for 2012 are the Nordic walks at Attenborough Nature Reserve. Learning to Nordic Walk helps participants get more benefit from the walks they do. It burns as many calories as running, but without impact on the joints. It also tones the arms, stomach and back muscles at the same time. It helps with stress and frustration as walkers use poles as part of the walking technique. For those who already enjoy a good walk, the Council is on the lookout for people willing

to become walk leaders, particularly in the south of the borough, to help guide others on walks. Full training is given and no previous experience is required, although a knowledge and love of the area would help. Broxtowe Borough’s Walk and Talk programme offers people of all ages and abilities the chance to join in a local health walk. All of the walks are led by qualified walk leaders who have a passion for walking and a keen interest in their local area and what’s more it’s free. There is no need to book and walkers don’t need any specialist equipment to take part. Walking is the perfect way to improve health. The benefits are endless and getting active can boost mental wellbeing, lift the mood, reduce tension and stress and increase energy. Any exercise can also help maintain a healthy body weight and ‘Walk and Talk’ is a great way to make new friends and get to know the local environment at the same time. For more information about Broxtowe Walk and Talk or to request a leaflet, please contact Julie Cole 0115 917 3711 or visit www. broxtowe.gov.uk/walking

KIDS DIARY

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: info@ng5.org.uk TURNERS TOTS CHILDMINDING SERVICE - Quality childcare for your little ones. OFSTED registered covering Newthorpe & Eastwood. Before, during & after school care, Flexi care/F/T & P/T care available. Call Arnette: 07759 505195 or visit: www.wix.com/turnerstots/turnerstots BMX Race Club - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run regular races and coaching sessions. All ages welcome. Race bikes & helmets to loan for new members. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Call Phil on 07985 419101 or www.nottinghamoutlaws.com. Nottingham Boys Choir - We provide a structured environment for boys to sing some of the finest classical music ever written - and modern music too! Come and see why this makes us different. We meet every Wed eve in Carlton. Check out our website www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or call Michael Overbury on 01636 702054. Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 16yrs, all abilities. We meet Sundays 2.45 - 4.45pm (term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk 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 eves 7pm - 9.15pm. Scout Association - 0115 952 3617

- Nottinghamshire HQ - 987 7220. Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 12-17yrs.

Guides, Brownies & Rainbows

Mon 7 - 9pm and Thurs 7 - 9pm. Nuthall Rainbows - Meet every Wednesday at Temple Centre, Nuthall from 5pm - 6pm. Call Jenny for more details on 0779 5551050

Scribblers Art Workshops - Fun activities in painting, clay, sculpture, animation and much more....Dora Phillips Hall, Eastwood. For children aged 7-11 years. Every Saturday morning (term time only) 9.30am - 12.30pm. For further information contact Anita on 07895 357358 or email: info@scribblers-artworkshops.co.uk, www.scribblers-artworkshops.co.uk or www.facebook.com/ ScribblersArtWorkshops.

Magical Movers - singing dancing and having fun in Kimberley and Ilkeston. Call Emma on 07941 625793 - www.magicalmovers.co.uk

Kimberley Parent and Toddler Group - Kimberley Parish Hall, Newdigate St, NG16. Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am (term time only). From birth to 5yrs. For more info call Laura on 07985 167088. New Horizon Tots - Parent and toddlers groupf, Assemblies of God, Nottingham Rd, Hilltop, Eastwood, NG16 3GR. Thurs 10am-12noon. For more information call 01773 768100 St Johns Pre-School - operate from New Basford Community Centre, caring for children aged 2 5 years. We can offer up to 15 hours of funding dependent on circumstances. For more information contact Lynette on 0115 924 9569.

Nuthall Methodist Church Toddlers Group - Nottingham Rd, Nuthall. Wed 1.30 - 3pm. Games, toys, singing & friendship. For more information call Barbara on 0115 977 1791.

Oceans of Fun Indoor Soft Play Centre - Spring St, Hucknall - suitable for 0-11yrs. Open 7 days. Comfy area for adults & cafe. Parties from £6.60 per child. Outdoor play area with seating. Free car park. See www.oceansoffun.co.uk or call 0115 963 3961 for more info.

Hucknall Judo Club - meet Wed 7.15 - 9pm at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall. All ages welcome. Rumbletots Parent/Carer & Toddler Group - Rumbletots Cafe, Victoria St, Kimberley. Tues 1pm - 3pm.Free to participate. Special offer £2.50 for tea/coffee & cake in the cafe. For more info call 0115 945 9421.

Looking for a school for your daughter? Thinking about school for the first time?

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You want the best for your daughter but which school is right for her? Maybe it is time for you to look at a school which helps girls develop their individual strengths and abilities, whilst ensuring they are safe, secure and happy.

Have you concerns about class sizes? Is your daughter getting overlooked? Do teachers really know what makes her tick? Are you pleased with the progress she is making?

Hollygirt School takes girls of all abilities. They all make excellent progress and we are proud of their achievements at whatever level. It is the unique environment of a girls’ school with small classes, where everyone knows each other and teachers have the time to get the best out of each child, that really works. All girls are stretched and achieve more than they thought possible.

It is never too late to make a difference to your daughter’s education. Wouldn’t it be lovely to find a place where she is happy and achieving the best that she possibly can? In today’s straitened economic times, there is great value to be had from having a daughter in Hollygirt even for a couple of years, and rapid progress can be made to ensure a girl reaches her potential.

Indeed, girls can join Hollygirt at any age from 3 up to the start of Year 10, subject to a place being available. There is a school that perfectly suits your child...…maybe Hollygirt could be the one. Our next Open Events are on Thursday 3rd May, please see below for timings. If you can’t make it, just call us to arrange a convenient time for you to come in for a chat and a look around. We look forward to seeing you.

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Independent school for girls aged 3-16 Thursday 3rd May

Open Morning (Junior School ages 3-11) Please arrive at 9.30am Open Evening (Whole School ages 3-16)

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Do you have a relative, friend or neighbour that would benefit from our Luncheon & Friendship Club?

Serving lunch, light snacks, home-made cakes and excellent coffee

Open from 10.00am to 3.00pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 2a Victoria Street, Kimberley

(on the corner of Victoria Street and Newdigate Street)

Telephone: 9384953 Rumbletums is a registered charity offering work experience opportunities to young people with a learning disability. We welcome disabled customers

WRVS Home Library Service Are you housebound and unable to visit the library to borrow books but still enjoy reading? Do you know someone who enjoys books and reading but is unable to leave their home easily to visit the library? In partnership with Nottinghamshire Library Service, WRVS deliver a Home Library Service, whereby books and audio tapes are delivered to individuals in their own home by WRVS volunteers. The service is free, and is available for anyone of any age who is unable to leave their home to visit a library, and who does not have anyone to choose and borrow books for them. If you would like to receive the Home Library Service, or know someone else who might, please contact Ask Libraries on 0845 0267972.

Nuthall Temple Centre Lunch and Friendship Club Every Monday from 12pm-3pm Anyone is welcome to join – there is no joining fee and for the whole afternoon it costs just £5. You don’t even have to live in Nuthall! Friendship club offers a multitude of activities from singers, bingo, local speakers, slideshows and games. We can help with transport arrangements and have disabled facilities. Please contact Sue on 07588 491056 or 0115 9519717 for more details.

KNITTERS NEEDED..... to make baby clothes for a stall at City Hospital to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care Notts.

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Do you need help at home? Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire’s Home Support Service can help

COMMUNITY OUTREACH ADVISOR SERVICE. for all those aged 50+ in Broxtowe Borough WE OFFER A FREE HOME VISITING SERVICE Our community outreach advisor Ann is happy to visit and chat about issues that are important to you: • Voluntary groups & their services • Local lunch & activity groups • Benefits advice • Social Services/Council

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a helping hand - group directory If you run a support group or organisation and want people top know about it, why not list is 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: info@ng5.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 either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk Notts Gosh - (Nottingham Gynae - oncology support & help group) support in the aftermath of various gynae cancers. Support, information, understanding or simply a cup of tea. Meetings are held bi-monthly on the last Tues of the month in the Urology Seminar Room at Nottingham City Hospital from 7-9pm (meet in Maternity foyer at 6.45pm) For more info call Sue Mills on 0115 969 1169 ext 56162 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone effected 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 ADHD - a support group for parents of adults with ADHD. Meet last 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 Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, faceto-face advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor David Hall on 07973 113882 or email: david. hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org. Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet at Hucknall Library Meeting Room on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday, monthly. From 1.30pm to 4pm. All welcome. 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 of charge to carers of people with terminal cancer or other life-limiting illnesses. For a few hours each week our trained volunteers are able to provide one to one emotional support, information and a short break from your caring role. For support, call 0845 304 8730, 0115 938 5906 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie. org.uk. Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper for more information. Indigo Kids - is a charity & support group for children on the autistic spectrum & related social & communication difficulties including fragile x, their parents/carers and siblings. We have the Autism Resource Centre (The Arc) to help or just for a chat and a cuppa. We have a Parent Partnership Service drop in session every other week during school term. email: indigokids@live.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or call 0115 952 5141. 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 950 7836 from 9am to 9pm. Nuthall Pheonix Community Group - Open to anybody. Trips, bingo, speakers & much more...Meet every Friday between midday & 3.30pm at St Patricks Church Hall, Back Lane, Watnall Rd, Nuthall. Lunch provided but not compulsory. To join call Linda on 0115 938 2650. Hard of Hearing/Deafened - for anyone who has a hearing loss & communicates in spoken English, Nottinghamshire Deaf Society runs a monthly Hard of Hearing Social Group (4th Friday, 10am-2pm) & evening lip-reading classes (next course starts 3rd Nov). For further details contact Rachael by phone 0115 988 7576, text 07817 275253 or email: rachael. ravenlock@nottsdeaf.org.uk Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780. Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info. Breathe Easy Nottingham West - Welcomes people with all forms of lung disease giving support for carers, friends & family. Plus weekly specially designed exercise group every Thursday. Meetings are held on 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1.30pm-3pm at Eastwood & District Victory Club, Walker St, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3EN. Call Teresa on 01773 769068. Broxtowe Women’s Project Ltd - Are you a woman living in the Broxtowe Borough? Are you or someone you know experiencing/ have experienced domestic violence? Do you need information, support or simply want to talk to someone about your experience? If so, we can help. Please call our supoprt line: 01773 719 111/text: 07914 634190 (Mon-Fri 10-1pm). The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group - Support group for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends. Meet on 3rd Monday of each month from 1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby Trinity Community Centre Point, Diamond Ave, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. We welcome people from all areas to drop in for information, support and to meet others over a cuppa. For more info call 01623 556065 Hucknall Library Work Club - Meets Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com

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consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact Pamela Walker on 0121 603 1331 or pamela.walker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk for more info. Breathe Easy Nottingham West - Welcomes people with all forms of lung disease giving support for carers, friends & family. Plus weekly specially designed exercise group every Thursday. Meetings are held on 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1.30pm-3pm at Eastwood & District Victory Club, Walker St, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3EN. Call Teresa on 01773 769068. Broxtowe Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project Ltd - Are you a woman living in the Broxtowe Borough? Are you or someone you know experiencing/ have experienced domestic violence? Do you need information, support or simply want to talk to someone about your experience? If so, we can help. Please call our supoprt line: 01773 719 111/text: 07914 634190 (Mon-Fri 10-1pm).

The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group - Support group for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends. Meet on 3rd Monday of each month from 1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby Trinity Community Centre Point, Diamond Ave, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. We welcome people from all areas to drop in for information, support and to meet others over a cuppa. For more info call 01623 556065 Hucknall Library Work Club - Meets Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com Eastwood Volunteer Bureau - we provide 3 main services for North Broxtowe - a volunteer transport scheme for those who

cannot use buses, to go to medical appointments or regular lunch clubs etc. - a furniture recycling scheme to collect unwanted furniture in good condition and deliver it to those who need it, for a small charge; and a befriending scheme in which volunteers visit isolated people usually weekly. We also need more volunteers to help us run these schemes. Please contact Susan on 01773 535255 or email: manager@ evbvols.org.uk for more details

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The Comforts of Life by Gloria Morgan

I have just had a new bathroom installed in my house. It is the crown jewel in this 137-year old cottage and this morning I enjoyed my first luxurious soak in the tub after a month of nipping round to the neighbours for a quick shower or managing with a comprehensive wash in the small basin in the upstairs loo with hardly space to turn round and the soap constantly flopping overboard onto the floor.

in turns to enjoy their weekly dip, with a good old scrub of carbolic soap.

The dog came to visit me in my steamy splendour. Like all dogs, she happily lacks any sense of modesty and no locks are ever turned against her in my house. She loves soapsuds and approaches them with the same sense of wonder as she does snow, fascinated by the way they melt on her tongue before she can swallow them. She has actually been known to eat soap, which I discourage. She is an inveterate scavenger and works on the principle of eat it first and wonder what it was afterwards.

I bumped into Joseph Shaw’s grandson the other day on Newdigate Street, when I was walking the dog. We commented on the usual daily snarlup of traffic approaching the school. He told me that when he was a small boy he could amuse himself for hours at his grandmother’s house at the bottom of Newdigate Street, peering out of the window to see if he could spot a car coming along the main road!

As I reclined at my ease, admiring the shiny new taps and state-of-the art shower, I pondered – as I so often do – upon what the people who lived here before me would have made of my alterations. Originally, this end of the downstairs back addition, which is only one brick thick and without a right-angle to its name, was an outhouse. My gleaming bath occupies what was the washhouse and the family stored their coal where my glistening new loo now resides. Bath night for them was a steam-up of multiple kettles on the hob and the kitchen copper going like a witch’s brew. The tin bath was brought indoors from its nail in the wall on the yard and placed snug on the hearthrug in front of the fire. They took it

When Joseph Shaw built my house in 1875 he didn’t even consider including a bathroom. He bought this plot of land and the one adjoining from William Donnelley for the sum of 85 pounds three shillings and fourpence. Not being a literate man, he signed the deal with a cross.

A car at the door and constant hot running water – I wonder what the residents of Kimberley will take for granted as the basic comforts of life in another hundred years’ time?

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The Lazy Gardener.... gets down and dirty

As I explained in the last edition I am at best a reluctant gardener, however I harbour romantic notions of tiptoeing through the veggie beds picking plump cabbages and lovely comedy shaped carrots....so we have dedicated a third of our garden over to growing our own food. Using offcuts of tanalised decking and other odds and sods of wood that we found we have fashioned four small raised beds. Digging the soil over and sieving the pebbles out was the best upper body workout I have had in ages. After covering with heavy duty polythene to warm the soil (advice from a library book) we are ready to plan exactly what to grow. Sarah Mulholland, a Grow Your Own enthusiast whose partner discovered allotmenting in his late thirties and now runs a small veg box scheme; Red Earth Organics (01636 812105) has kindly offered the following advice on picking seeds; “Seed buying can be confusing. There are hybrid or heritage seeds, organic and non-oganic. Put simply, hybrids are developed by crossing two different plants from the same family but with different qualities like colour, size or flavour. Heritage (or heirloom) seeds come from plants that were grown historically but have not been used in modern agriculture on a large scale. Heritage plants can be selected for their ability to grow in specific soil or because the flavour or appearance is appealing. From experience I can recommend the following heritage crops: Tomatoes - Brandywine and Ivoty Egg Beans - Cosse Violette Lettuce - Marvel of 4 Seasons and Black Seeded Simpson Hybrids are widely available and tend to assure reasonably certain results, predictable crops and familiar flavours, whereas heritage can give less uniform results but offer unusual flavours, colours and variety. By checking the preferred conditions of heritage you can optimise yield by selecting seeds best suited to

your soil and weather. Heritage fruit and vegetables can be relatively easy to grow and by doing so you are also helping to preserve the gene pool and prevent monoculturism. Do be prepared for mixed results. That is both the joy and the frustration of moving from the staple hybrid seeds available everywhere and the delight in discovering a new lettuce, an unfamiliar tomato or beetroot easily outweighs the frustration of a seed batch that does not flourish as you hoped.” WOW! I had no idea....

In my dreams!!! With raised beds it is better for the soil to rotate crops on a four year cycle and also to grow similar crops in each bed. So we will have carrots, parsnips & celeriac in one bed, kale, calabrese, radish and rocket in another, spinach, swiss chard beetroot and lettuce together and french beans and peas in the last bed. We are growing potatoes in a special grower and plan to use grow bags for tomatoes. After hearing what Sarah had to say about seeds I am going to try and grow some heritage crops as well as hybrids and report back. As I type there is snow on the ground so all work has stopped and we are doing plenty of research using library books and the internet to plan the various types of each vegetable we plan to buy. To read more of Sarah’s guidance on seed types go to www.redearthorganics. co.uk/news.asp?Article=88 © Ali Wale

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Community Diary If you run a group or club and want people top know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-forprofit 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 info@ng5.org.uk Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. We’re

a very friendly group meeting Tuesday evenings 7-9pm at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423. Spanish Mums in Nottingham - *join us on facebook* Are you a Spanish parent living in Nottingham? Would you like to meet other Spanish parents and let the kids play with other Spanish speaking children? Then get in touch, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Susana on susana.fernandez@ntlworld.com

Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday first Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 01159 619502.

Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting Tues at Five

Ways, Valley Rd. Call Derek 962 1932 or derek.cordle@btopenworld.com

Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a community group for all interested in supporting the Park.For more details email:bestwoodcountrypark@hotmail.co.uk or visit our discussion forum website at www.bestwood-country-park.co.uk Classic Cars, Bikes & Custom - Likeminded enthusiasts meet at Cafe Janais, Cattle Market, Nott’ham. 2nd & 4th Wed every month. For info call Brian on 07836 794541.

Roundabout Social Club - for single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed, dancing & other activities at Federation

House, Claremont Rd, Sherwood 8-11pm. Full & varied programme each month. Tel Viv 0115 953 8842 or Mike 0115 920 0164.

Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - Wed 6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. Always looking for new players. Competitive football played on Sun am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk

Watnall WI - meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.15pm-9.30pm at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. Come along to our first talk on Tues 17 January on Puppy Walking for the Blind. For more details call 0115 953 7679.

Enjoy a game of Whist? - then come and join us at 6.30pm on Monday evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly mixed ability group would welcome new players including beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643.

Kung Fu - Mondays - 7pm - 8.30pm at Temple Centre, Nuthall. £3.50 per lesson. First lesson FREE. Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony with the GCC. 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.

Nuthall Friendship Group - at the Temple Centre, Nuthall. Mondays 12pm - 3.30pm. Contact 0115 938 9682. Friends of Colliers Wood - Environmental work and community events at Colliers Wood, Moorgreen. Meet at Durban

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Kimberley Farmers Market - Ist Saturday of month. Toll Bar Square, Newdigate Street. N.W Notts Ramblers Association - Meet 3rd Sunday, monthly.Walks mainly in Derbyshire. Bus collects anywhere from Ruddington to Heanor. Only £9. To book a seat or for more information call Trevor Bower on 01773 716760.

Kimberley and Heanor Bridge Clubs - meet in the Schoolroom at Mansfield Rd Methodist Chuurch, Heanor. Car park at

Howitt St entrance. Kimberley club meets 7pm, Tuesdays and Heanor club meets 7pm, Fridays. Both clubs welcome new members. For more details call Chris on 01773 710081 or Carmel on 01773 718929.

Kimberley Association of Artists - invites new members to attend our weekly meetings at Nat Puri Community Room,

Kimberley School, Newdigate St, Kimberley. We meet 7pm til 9pm every Monday (except bank holidays). Contact Ann Wheat on 07944 487278

National Council of Women - Nottingham & Notts Branch - meet last Tues in month 7pm-9pm. Also 3rd Wed in month 12noon - 3pm, lunch & speaker. Lunch venue - The Welbeck Suite, The Masonic Hall, Welbeck Rd, NG2 7QW. For more info call 0115 982 7989. www.ncwgb.org Kimberley Pensioners - meet every Wednesday from 2pm til 3pm at the Parish Hall, Newdigate St, Kimberley. Bingo, entertainers etc. Only £1, includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. For more info call Anne on 0115938 5362. Eastwood Photography Society - meet Sept to April weekly on Thursday at 7.45pm at Eastwood Conservative Club. For information please call Roy Walters on 0115 927 8879 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 The Nottingham Branch of the Hardy Plant Society - meet on the 2nd Friday monthly (Oct-April)

at West Bridgford Community Hall, Church Dr, West Bridgford, NG2 6AY at 7.30pm. Programme of guest speakers. In summer coach trips to inspirational gardens. Further info: www.hardy-plant. org.uk/groups/nottingham or call Sylvia Bennett: 01949 836882/e:muzb@btinternet.com

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to 10pm, Arnold Library Meeting Room. Entrance fee. Open to therapists (inc. student therapists) & public. April 24th - “Business practice, digital marketing”, May 22nd - “Kinesiology”. Local FHT organisers - Jacky 01636 815739, Jayne 0115 926 2068. Nottingham Branch of the British Cactus & Succukent Society - Learn how to grow cacti & succulents. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at Beeston Methodist Church Hall, Queens Rd, Beeston, Nottm. Time: 7pm for 7.30pm start. Call Dennis Young on 01332 511970. 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 Judith on 0115 953 1695. Sequence Dancing - Mary Jewitt School of Dance, St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall every Thursday evening. Beginners 5-6pm, improvers 6-7pm. For more information call Mary on 01773 860186.

Greasley Minors Welfare Ladies Section - for women who wish to embark on a new path, take up a new interests/hobbies.

Monday evenings 7pm - 9pm at the Greasley Minors Welfare. Meeting one week, dance the next. New members welcome. For more information call Eileen on 01773 764371. Iyengar Yoga - A whole body workout. Tones, strengthens, improves posture, aids quality sleep. St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. Thursdays 7pm-8.45pm. £6. Contact debthomas@ntlworld.com

The Greasley Players Amateur Dramatics Group - welcomes new members for both on and off stage roles. Next production 19th to 21st April 2012. Interested? Please contact us via www.greasleyplayers.co.uk

Nottingham Backgammon Club - Meet Mondays at 9pm at the Horse & Groom, Radford Rd, NG7 7EA. No membership

fees, no playing fees. Call Keith Gray - 07717 058856 for more info.

Annesley & District WI - Meet the first Wednesday of each month at Forest Road Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm. New members and visitors always welcome. Call in and see what we do.

Indoor Car Boot Sales - Kimberley Holy Trinity Parish Church will hold an indoor car boot sale on the last Saturday of every month over winter. March 31st then April 28th. For more details ring 07765106610 or 07847472358.

Watnall WI - Meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.15pm - 9.30pm at Watnall WI Hall, Main Road, Watnall. Visitors & new members welcome. £3 donation appreciated

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LOVELY LAMB!

Lamb is a tasty and versatile meat. Here are three recipes using different cuts, all easy, delicious and inexpensive. Enjoy!

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500g minced lamb 2 tbsp olive oil (plus oil for brushing) 2 aubergines (500g) - sliced 1 onion - sliced 2 garlic - finely chopped 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp cinnamon red wine - splash 50g butter, 30g flour & 350ml milk 1 egg - beaten 100g grated cheese (cheddar or parmesan) nutmeg - grated salt & pepper method Pre-heat oven to 200°C. Brush augergine slices both sides with olive oil and place on a large baking sheet. Bake for 10 mins then turn and bake for another 10 mins. They should be soft and golden brown. Meanwhile - gently fry the onion and garlic til soft. Turn heat up and add the lamb. Break up and brown. Then add the cinnamon and red wine - boil til liquid is absorbed. Add tinned tomatoes and season to taste. Simmer gently for 20 mins while you make the white sauce. In a small pan melt butter - add flour and stir for a minute. Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk. Over a medium heat stir until the sauce is smooth and thick. Add 2/3 of the cheese and 1 tsp grated nutmeg. Leave to cool slightly while you assemble to dish. Grease an ovenproof dish and place a layer of aubergine slices on the bottom. Pour over the lamb sauce and top with another layer of aubergines. Then beat the egg into the white sauce. Pour over the top of the dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 45 mins in oven.

Lamb and Spinach Curry

This recipe is based on a dish from a book called “Curry”. 3 tbsp sunflower oil 300g boneless lamb leg steaks - cubed 350g bag spinach 2 x onions - chopped 1 x garlic clove - crushed 400g tin tomatoes 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cumin seeds salt to taste method Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onions until soft. Add garlic, tomatoes, chilli, cumin seeds, turmeric and lamb. Cover and cook gently for 40 mins. Meanwhile wash spinach and place in a pan until wilted. Drain and once cooled, chop. After 40 mins add spinach to the pan. Remove lid and simmer for a further few minutes until you have a thick sauce. Check for seasoning and serve with rice.

Moroccan Meatballs 500g minced lamb 1 x onion - finely chopped 2 x garlic cloves - finely chopped 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cinnamon breadcrumbs - good handful 1 egg 1 dsp tomato puree salt & pepper method Either use a food processor or manually mix the ingredients until well blended. Roll into walnut size balls and shallow fry until browned all over. Delicious with couscous and tomato sauce or stuffed in pitta bread with coleslaw.

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LAWRENCE PORTRAIT CONSIDERED FOR NATIONAL EXHIBITION A unique soil painting of the writer D.H. Lawrence currently on display at Eastwood’s D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre has been accepted to the second round of the selection process for the UK’s leading portrait exhibition, The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Open Exhibition 2012. The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Open Exhibition will bring together 227 portraits selected from submissions from all over the world and it is hoped the breathtaking portrait of the Eastwood-born writer, entitled ‘Lawrence… From the land of my forefathers’, will be amongst the select exhibits. Local artist Adrian Lloyd (pictured left with the portrait), whose grandfather knew D.H. Lawrence, specialises in creating ancestral earth portraits using soil samples collected from sites of personal or historic interest. The soil is mixed with a binding agent before being applied in layers to create a unique link with the subject. The large-scale portrait, which measures three feet wide and four feet high, was created using samples of earth taken from 10 local sites directly linked to the writer’s past, including D. H. Lawrence Heritage Centre, the D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum and three other family homes. Other samples were collected from Brinsley Colliery where his father Arthur worked, the Greasley School he attended and the home of his grandparents at the Quarry Cottage, Brinsley. The stunning representation of Lawrence portrays the writer a year before his death in 1930.

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