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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
Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - from birth to school age. At St Helens Church Centre, Church Lane, Selston. Every Monday during term time, 12.45pm - 2.45pm. Call Julz on 07790 037756 for more details. Safari Badminton Club (SBC) - at Kimberley Leisure Centre. For ages 10-18yrs. Weekly club sessions of coaching & game play in a safe & friendly environment. All levels catered for. For more info call Steve Farey on 07866 691494 or email: steve@safari-badminton.com or visit www.safaribadminton.com Langley Mill Childcare - high quality, stimulating & flexible care from 6wks to 8 yrs old. Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm. Typical cost £17 for 4 hr session. For more info please call Sue Burnham 07944 429424.
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. 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! 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. Scout Association - 0115 952 3617 Scribblers Art Workshops - Fun activities in painting, clay, sculpture, animation and much more.... Dora Phillips Hall, Eastwood. For children aged 7-11 years. Every Sat morning (term time only) 9.30am - 12.30pm. For further info contact Anita on 07895 357358 or email: info@scribblers-artworkshops. co.uk, www.scribblers-artworkshops.co.uk or www.facebook.com/ScribblersArtWorkshops. FRESH Baby & Toddler Group- every Tuesday morning 9.30 - 11.30am at Greasley Community Centre, Dovecote Road, Eastwood. All year round, including school holidays. Rainbows - being a Rainbow is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, trying new things and having fun. For girls ages 5-7. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested or call 0800 1695901. Nuthall Rainbows- Monday 5.45pm - 6.45pm at St Patricks Hall Jacksdale Rainbows- Tuesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Jacksdale Community Centre. Kimberley Rainbows- Tuesday 5.45pm -6.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. 2nd Eastwood Rainbows- Wednesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. 1st Eastwood Rainbows- Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall
Brownies- Brownies opens up a world of exciting challenges and the opportunity to try new things and make brilliant friends. For girls ages 7-10. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested or call 0800 1695901. Nuthall Brownies - Monday 5.45pm - 7.15pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Eastwood Brownies - Monday 6pm - 7.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Newthorpe Brownies - Monday 6.30pm - 8pm at Newthorpe Baptist Church. 1st Kimberley Brownies - Monday 7pm - 8.15pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall. 2nd Kimberley Brownies - Tuesday 6pm - 7.15pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Underwood Brownies - Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm at Underwood Comm Centre. Westwood Brownies - Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm at United Reform Church. Join Girlguiding: Guides- Guides get involved in everything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel & taking part in community action projects. For girls ages 10-14. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood Guides - Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Greasley Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 9pm at Greasley Comm Centre. Nuthall Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 9pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Kimberley Guides - Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.
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Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - 16 Sept - 2pm-4pm NEW VENUE: Arnold Hill Academy, Gedling Rd, Arnold, NG5 6NZ. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall. Nuthall Scouts - Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. Contact Jon 07507 470849. Nuthall Cubs - Thursdays 6.30pm - 8pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. Contact Andy 07748 937250. Nuthall Beavers - Thursdays 5.15pm - 6.15pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. Contact Jon 07507 470849. Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Outdoor at Goosedale Sports Club, Moor Rd, Bestwood Village, NG6 8UN. Mon & Fri 6.30pm - 7.30pm April to October. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 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. Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. Thurs 7pm-8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm9.45pm (seniors). 1st session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker 0115 938 6281. Oceans of Fun Indoor Soft Play Centre - Spring St, Hucknall - suitable for 0-11yrs. Open 7 days. Comfy area for adults & cafe. Parties from £7 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. 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 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. Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 - 18 yrs. Monday & Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm. Join Girlguiding Senior Section- Girlguiding offers young women aged 14 - 26 the opportunity to make new friends, learn useful skills & take action on issues they care about. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood District Senior Section - Monday 7.45pm - 9.15pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood. Kimberley District Senior Section - Meet 1st Mon at St Patricks Church Hall and 3rd Tues at Kettlebrook Lodge. Greasley Baby and Toddler Group - A friendly group, meets Mon mornings, for play, singing, crafts & fun! £1 entry includes refreshments. Open Mondays (term time) 9.30 - 11.30am @St Mary’s Church Hall, Greasley, NG16 2AB. For more info email: greasleytoddlers@yahoo.co.uk Nuthall Boys’ & Girls Brigades - offer young people from 5 - 18 yrs the opportunity to try out new activities, make friends and get involved in a range of challenges at Nuthall Methodist Church. Contact Janet Lander (Girls’ Brigade) 078899 76342 or Peter Bales (Boys’ Brigade) 07949 102929 if you would like more information. Anchor Boys - boys 5 - 7 : Friday 5.55pm : Junior Section - boys 7 - 11 : Friday 6pm Company Section - boys 11 - 18 : Friday 7pm : Explorers - girls 5 - 8 : Wednesday 6pm Juniors - girls 8 - 11 : Wednesday 6.30pm : Seniors - girls 11 - 18 : Wednesday 6.30pm Free Buggy Walks - with Broxtowe Sport at Colliers Wood, meeting at the Horse and Groom pub, Moorgreen, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 2FE. Every Monday 10.30am. Get fit with other mums! To book your place go online at www.broxtowe. gov.uk/newmums, email sport@broxtowe.gov.uk or call 0115 917 3572 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.
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he winner will get a private ski lesson, 30 mins tubing, 5 viper slides, 4 toboggan rides & a hot meal in the Alpine Lodge for a family of 5!!
They also have the viper slide to ride down in an inflatable ring, which consists of a 70m slope full with twists and turns.
Swadlincote Ski & Snowboard Centre, in the heart of the National Forest, bustles with activity and has so much to offer. For the budding skier or snowboarder they offer lessons on a nursery slope, and for those with a little bit more experience they have the main ski run of over 160 metres. You can book lessons or open sessions whatever suits you.
The Alpine Lodge & Bar overlooks the slopes and offers hot and cold food as well as beverages for those apres ski moments, or you can relax in the new coffee lounge which overlooks the nursery slope.
I don’t know about you but ever since I watched ‘Cool Runnings’ I have wanted to try a Toboggan run. Well Swadlincotes Cresta Run didn’t disappoint with 500 metres of exciting twists, tunnels and turns. Age restrictions apply, 4-7 year olds must ride with an adult and 8+ years must ride on their own. The Sno-tubes are so much fun, they are large inflatable rings which can be spun and linked together to slide down a section of the slopes. (Min age 4 years.)
Not too bad to say it started its life as an old spoil heap left over from the highly productive coal mining days and was transformed by John Nike who’s estate also owns many other ski centres in the UK. For more information on age restrictions please visit: www.jnlswadlincote.co.uk Tel: 01283 217200 Mon-Fri 11am – 9pm Sat-Sun 10am – 6pm
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Mon - Fri from 8am to 6pm Typical costs £17 for 4 hr session. For more info call Sue Burnham on
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The Helpful Bureau Home Support Service Covers virtually all domestic chores from cleaning bathrooms, making beds, tidying kitchens, vacuuming, shopping, collecting prescriptions, sorting mail, preparing light meals, indoor window cleaning … The list goes on and on. You choose what you want us to do and we will help enhance the quality of your life and help you to stay living independently and safely at home. If your need is for a one off visit or regular assistance, we are happy to accommodate your wishes.
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If you run a support group or organisation and want people to 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: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer & would like to talk to
others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. Meet at Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners welcome. For further info either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk 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 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 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 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
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 & training eg. confidence building/interview skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes 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. 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 Indigo Kids - for children on the autistic spectrum & related social & communication difficulties including fragile x, their
parents/carers and siblings. We have 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: indigokids1@gmail.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or call 07905 586 910 or 07549 170490. Recovery 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
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
BABES - breastfeeding support - Eastwood Sure Start Children’s Centre, Chewton St. Every Wed 10am - 11.30am (throughout school holidays too). Free healthy breakfast, older siblings welcome. Just drop in or call 0115 993 5750.
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. Nuthall Temple Lunch Club - friendly group of ladies and gentlemen that meet every Monday for lunch and are welcome to join in some activities with residents. Held at Alder House, Nottingham Road, Nuthall NG8 6AX. Arrive 12.15pm for 12.30 lunch. Ring 0115 9758110 or 0115 9519717 for more details. FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk 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 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. 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. 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.
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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. and a befriending scheme in which volunteers visit isolated people usually weekly. We also need more volunteers. Please contact Susan on 01773 535255 or email: manager@evbvols.org.uk for more details 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 Positive Outcomes - a self help group for people who aim to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out. Meet Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group contact details: Self Help UK Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Eastwood Parkinson’s Exercise Group (EPEG) - Open to all with Parkinson’s. The exercises are designed to help improve your balance, breath control, muscle control & hence your self-confidence. Every Wed 12.45 - 1.45pm at Plumptre Hall, St Mary’s Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. £3 per session. For more info contact Nigel 07847367997 or Tony (amw.allen@ ntlworld.com) 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 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 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 more info call Brian Skelling/Simon Cruikshank on 0752 667 0751 Nuthall & Kimberley Memory Group - a support group for people with dementia and carers.Meeting fortnightly on a Wednesday at Rumble Tums, Kimberley - 10.30am - 12.30pm. Tel: 0115 9384953 or Kate on 0115 9278326. Games, activities and support & friendship group. Age Concern Eastwood - over 50’s luncheon club. Contact Joanne ir Corinne at the Colin Dyson Centre: 01773 714 596. Come along, meet new friends and enjoy delicious food: Mon to Thurs - 10am to 2pm Eastwood Neighbourhood Watch - hold packed quarterly meetings. Come and air your concerns. This is your voice in the community! Email: keith.longdon2@ntlworld.com 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 Eastwood South Community First - provides £250 - £2500 funding for local community group projects. Why not claim your application pack! Email: david.page@ntlworld.com or go to www.eastwood-comp.notts.sch.uk/escf 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. Day Centre - for the housebound/people who are unable to get out much held at The Spinney, Nuthall on Wednesdays 10am - 2.30pm where you can meet friends, have your lunch and enjoy bingo, raffles, occasional speakers/entertainment. Travel arrangements can be sorted. Please ring Sheila on 0115 938 2862 for more details. 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. 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 The Helpful Bureau - is a charity that helps people remain independent at home. We offer home support cobering virtually all domestic chores. Our Home Support Worker is DBS checked & fully insured, £13 ph. Movement to Music at Awsworth village hall, Mon 11am - 12 noon, £3 per session. Monthly day trips. Please call Heather: 0115 949 1175 for more info. Carers’ Trust East Midlands - a carer is someone who provides help & support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. All carers & their friends are welcome. We meet first Wednesday monthly at Eastwood Volunteer Centre, Wellington Place, Eastwood, NG16 3GB - 1.30 to 3.30. For more info call 0115 962 8920. 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) Notts Peer to Peer Network - information for users of Mental Health services in Nottinghamshire & their carers. Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings & talks at St Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm. For more information email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or write: Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St, NG1 2EG or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com 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 Eastwood Memory Cafe - meet 2nd Tuesday monthly at Plumptre Hall (behind St Mary’s Church), NG16 3BS from 12.30 - 3pm. Warm, friendly environment providing a safe space to talk without being judged. Stimulating mental & physical activities, trips & visits out. For more info visit: www.eastwoodmemorycafe.btck.co.uk or email: eastwoodmemorycafe@btinternet.com or ask your local GP practice. 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@mysights.org.uk. We are at Eastwood Library 10am-12noon on Monday 7 August. 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
The Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Service, in partnership with Self Help UK, provides emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer in the Nottinghamshire area. The service has supported over 400 people and has recently recruited its 175th volunteer, on the eve of its two year anniversary.
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Breathe Easy Nottingham West - meetings held 2nd Wednesday of the month. 1.30pm - 3.30pm at our new venue: Catholic
Church Parish Hall, Hill Top, 280 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 2AQ. Respiratory exercise class - Tues & Thurs 11-12 @ Plumptre Hall, Church St. Cardiac re-hab class Tues 9.45-10.45 @ Plumptre Hall. Broxtowe Women’s Project Ltd - Are you a woman living in the North Broxtowe area? Are you or someone you know experiencing/have experienced domestic abuse? Do you need information, support or simply want to talk to someone about your experience? If so, we can help. Please call our support line: 01773 719 111/text: 07914 634190 (Mon-Fri 10-1pm). 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 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 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 Nuthall Pheonix Community Group - every Friday 12pm and 3.30pm. St Patricks Community Hall, Back Lane, Nuthall, NG16 1BT. Call Linda on 0115 938 2650. Eastwood Carers - for all carers in the Broxtowe area. Meet last Tues every month, 1-3pm at church lounge, St Mary’s Church, Church St, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. A warm welcome to all, mutual support with an Adult Carer Support Worker available for advice + guest speakers. For more info call Zanel - 07525 237716 or 0115 962 9313 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 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 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 Claremont St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk 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 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. Hucknall Library Work Club - Meets Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com
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The Temple Centre, Nottingham Road, Nuthall NG16 1DP The ideal place for your children’s party with large function room, annexe and playing field available. Plenty of parking and a free to use kitchen that’s fully equipped with hob, oven, fridge and microwave plus crockery and hot water urn. Prices start from only £60 for three hours. Call 0115 9519717 /07588 491056 or e-mail sue@nuthallparishcouncil.co.uk for details
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The pavilion and green are a good focal point for the community and well used by Greasley Welfare and Brinsley league clubs and a good number of casual players. With several new players, the pre-season was optimistic, unfortunately a few of the players have encountered difficulties and the club wishes them well. Credit to the team for rallying and fulfilling our league fixtures and progressing club competitions. In bowls and many outdoor sports, the trend is away from active participation and getting involved. However, for a small outlay you can enjoy a friendly, weekly get together and some gentle exercise. Why not try it?
Tombola, Plant Stall, Demonstration Table, Cake Stall & Refreshments
Anyone wishing to take up bowls may want to contact us for an introductory session with our coach. We also run teams during the winter indoor season at NIBC, Beechdale Road, Nottingham.
for more info contact Jayne Daykin: 0115 875 8928 or visit www.nottinghamandnottsfuchsiasociety.org
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NG16 Community Diary
If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition or £10+vat for 150+ characters . Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or email ali@ngmagazines.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. Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 1950s and 1960s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more information visit www. bootlace-buddies.org.uk Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a community group for all interested in supporting the Park.For more details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@ntlworld.com. Visit our park community cafe 10-noon Saturdays at Dynamo House, off Park Road, Bestwood Village.
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 the 3rd Tuesday in the month 7.15pm-9.30pm at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. New members always welcome. For further information please ring 0115 953 7679. Eastwood & Brinsley WI - meet the 2nd Tuesday in the month 2pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood. Visitors and new members always welcome. For further information please ring 01773 712132. 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. 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. Brinsley & District Art Group - meet every Friday morning 9.30 - 12.30 at the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, NG16 5BZ. Enthusiastic group with regular tuition and workshops. For further information call Angela on 07505 000715. Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday first Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 01159 619502. Eastwood & District Wine & Beer Makers - meet 3rd Tues each month 7pm-9pm in the Eastwood/Kimberley area. For more details call Tom: 0115 916 9367 Eastwood Booktown Development Group - we wish to improve literacy amongst the young and to improve tourism by appreciation of literature and the performing arts, with events & workshops. For more information email: david.page@ ntlworld.com or visit: www.eastwood-comp.notts.#CEF73D 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 Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - we are a small, friendly group that cater for anyone interested in target archery from 9 - 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.bulwellforesters. co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more information. Eastwood Historical Society - meet 3rd Wednesday of month Sept-May at The United Reformed Church, Alexander St (TSB on corner) Eastwood, NG16 3BD. 7.30pm start. Wide variety of subjects, presentations, speakers & events. All welcome. Members £2 per meeting (£3 annual membership), £3 visitors - inc. refreshments. Formore info tel: Lynne 0115 938 4967 or eastwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Thursday club night at Rolls Royce Pavilion, Derby with a full monthly programme. Full details at www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun! Friends of Colliers Wood - Environmental work and community events. Meet at Greasly Sports & Community Centre, Dovecote Rd, Newthorpe, NG16 3QN on second Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.15pm. More information can be seen on our website www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk Kimberley Farmers Market - Ist Saturday of month. Toll Bar Square, Newdigate Street. 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. Kimberley Bridge Club - meet in the Schoolroom at Mansfield Rd Methodist Church, Heanor. Car park at Howitt St entrance. Kimberley club meets 7pm, Tuesdays. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. Kimberley Art Group - our friendly & enthusiastic group meet every Monday 7-9pm at the Nat Puri Community Room, Kimberley School, Newdigate Street, Kimberkey, NG16 2NJ. New members welcome. More details from Audrey (01773 714950) or Ann (07944 487278). 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 Nuthall WI - meet 2nd Tuesday monthly - 7.30pm at St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. For more information contact Mrs Gell on 0115 927 2232. 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
NG16 Community Diary cont..... Zumba Gold - low impact dance fitness class, easy to follow. Suits many including beginners, over 50’s, those with joint problems or replacements. Temple Centre, Nuthall, Tue 10.30am; Greasley Sports Centre, Eastwood, Wed 11am. Also classes in Hucknalll and Bulwell. Text Karen on 0790 5375067 or email: karen_corbel@yahoo.co.uk
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. 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.
Greasley Miners Welfare Ladies Section - meet every Monday (ex. bank holidays) 7pm - 9pm @ Greasley Miners Welfare Club. Bingo, quizzes, beetle drives, poetry evening, speakers. New members most welcome. For more information call Maureen on 01773 788289
Movement for All - is a dance and movement class held at Brinsley Parish Hall on Mondays 10am- 12 noon during term time. Specially designed for the 60+ to help them gently build up fitness & maintain independence. Come along to make new friends, meet & socialise with others. For more info call Norma Riley on 01773 786797. 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
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fun loving, informal group. Meet at Nuthall Methodist Church, 3rd Thursday monthly - 2pm 3.30pm. Fun activities & refreshments. Transport can be arranged. Please call John/Beryl - 0115 9755583 or Doug/ Margaret - 07933 080819
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 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.
Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. Thursdays 7pm - 8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm - 9.45pm (seniors). First session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker on 0115 938 6281.
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 The Greasley Players - is a small amateur dramatics group. We welcome new members interested in acting, set construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft (e.g. props, lighting, prompt, sound, front of house, curtains etc). For details of our up and coming events or to get involved, please contact us via www.greasleyplayers.co.uk” or join us on Facebook.
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 interesting, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com 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. 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 Brinsley Retired Persons Club - meet fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons, 2pm - 4pm in the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley. Speakers, outings & occasional bingo. Yearly subscription £3. Each meeting £2 includes refreshments & raffle. Very friendly group, all welcome. Call Helen Sharp on 01773 532186 or Ann Cooper on 01773 710715. Ilkeston U3A - meet on the first Tues of month from 10am-12.30pm at The Arena, 1 Rutland St, Ilkeston (opp. Tesco). Do come along, visitors always welcome. For further information email: ilkeston.u3a@btinternet.com or call 0115 932 3711. Wollaton Natural History Society - meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village.Guest speakers, guided walks & outings. Call Graham Birkett on 07528 753470 or email: graham.birkett@ntlword.com or see website www.spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory 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.
Eastwood Writers’ Group - our friendly group is for writers of all abilities, from absolute beginners to
published authors. Meet every Tues at Brinsley Parish Hall from 1pm to 3pm. Why not pop along & join us. For more info email: angelarigley@aol.co.uk
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
NG16 Community Diary cont..... The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd Friday monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 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 Awsworth Movement to Music - for 55+ yrs. Meet at Awsworth Village Hall on Mondays - 11am til 12 noon. Keep fit & have fun with a friendly group. New members always welcome. Brinsley Bridge Club - meet in Brinsley Parish Hall on Fridays at 2pm. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. 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 Greasley Miners Welfare Bowls Club - new members welcome at Coronation Park bowls green, NG16. Coaching lessons on Fri evening and Sat mornings. Come along and give it a try. Contact Terry on 01773 711063 or John on 01773 716076 Eastwood Photography Society - meet Sept to May weekly on Thursday at 7.30pm at Eastwood Conservative Club. For information please call Paul Atchinson on 01773 786820
New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - (daytime only). For more info call Joan 9290902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com
Eastwood & District U3A - we meet on the first Wednesday monthly from 10am - 12 noon at Plumptre Hall, Church St, Eastwood,
NG16 3BP. For more info visit: www.eastwoodu3a.org or email: membership@eastwoodu3a.org or call 07961 832864.
Nuthall Methodist Church Art Group - come and join our friendly group of painters. We work in oils, water colours, acrylics etc. We have professional help over the winter months. We meet at Nuthall Methodist Church Hall, Thursdays 1.303.30pm, £2 per session. For more info call Carol Jenkins on 0115 928 3396 or Ron Tooth 0115 938 9957
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 Sequence Dancing - at Plumptre Church Hall, Eastwood. Monday 12.30 - 1.30pm - teaching session; 1.30 - 3.30pm - tea dance. For more info call Lynn on 01773 813701 Challenge Life Fitness - Get Fit, Have Fun, Feel Great! Circuits, Bootcamps, Boxing, HIIT and personal training available. Contact Jay 07871 015723 or find us on Facebook.
Friezeland Gardening Club - for garden lovers of all ages & abilities. Meets last Fri monthly at Underwood Comm. Centre, NG16 5FS from 7pm - 9pm. Friendly group, varied speakers, all welcome. For more info contact or Rob on 07889 085364.
Royal British Legion - Eastwood & District Branch - meet 4th Monday every month at Sunn Inn, Nottingham Road at 7pm.
New members always welcome.
Eastwood Veterans Breakfast Club - meet every 2nd Saturday of the month at Dunn-Lite Cafe, Nottingham Road from 10am. Come and join us for brekkie and banter!
Awsworth & Cossall History Society - meet at The Gate in Awsworth, 4th Tuesday of month. Speakers at most meetings. £5 to join & £2 per meeting (non-members £3). All welcome.
Amigo Afternoon - at youth wing of Awsworth village hall. 2nd Wednesday of month. 2pm - 4pm. Tea, homemade cakes, games/quizzes etc... For people who want to chat & meet other people. For more info: 01159 321606.
Awsworth, Cossall & District Village Produce Association - meet at The Gate Inn, Awsworth. 7.30pm, first Tuesday every month. Speakers & show twice a year. Refreshments available. www.awsworthgardeningclub.moonfruit.co.uk
Kimberley Pensioners - meet every Wednesday from 1.30pm 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.
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Ageless Singing Grace every Wed, 2.30pm - 3.30pm at Catholic Church Hall, Hilltop, NG16 2AQ. Start with seated exercise & finish with singing golden oldies. Come & join this fun group for body & brain fitness! Never too late to begin & never too early to start! All ages & abilities welcome. Run by Breathe Easy Notts West. £2 or donation. Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, widowed and divorced. Every Thursday club night at Rolls Royce Pavilion, Derby and a full monthly programme. Full details at www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun!
Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society
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- meet 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or visit www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical
Kimberley WI - Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Visitors & new members welcome. Come and see us or call 0115 938 4676.
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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
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 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.
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 Broxtowe Ramblers Walking Group - we walk all year round on Weds and Suns locally & further afield in Derbyshire & Leicestershire. Occasional coach trips. Everyone welcome. Please see www.broxtoweramblers.org.uk or call 07963 740172. Find us on Facebook. Broxtowe Walk and Talk - offer a wide variety of FREE health walks every week throughout the borough of Broxtowe. Walk & Talk is led by a group of qualified & experienced volunteer walk leaders. We have walks that cater for all abilities. Visit: www.broxtowe-walkandtalk.com or call 0115 917 3572.
Adult Yoga Classes - Friday morning in Kimberley, Friday evening in Watnall. Suitable for all ages & abilities. Also classes in Ilkeston. More details at www.ahyokayoga.co.uk or contact Susanne on 07913 105729 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 Kimberley Historical Society - meets 7.30pm - 9pm on the 1st Thursday of month (Sept to April) in Community Room (on the side of Kimberley School), Newdigate St, Kimberley, NG16 2NJ. We host a variety of speakers. Non-members welcome (£2 per meeting). For more information call Steve Arundel 01773 785130.
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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.
Practise performing these movements. A great way to improve squat positioning is to: • Face a wall • Squat a few inches away, if your knees touch first, you are quad loading, try sitting back more • If your nose touches the wall first you are hip extending too soon, add a little knee hinge in at the same time • If clearance is good, focus on keeping as upright as you can by getting as close to the wall as you can, AND yes, it is possible to squat with your toes against the wall all the way to your bottom range. Happy Lifting! Kind regards The Strength and Physique Team
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A LITTLE BIT OCD? I’m on a one-woman crusade! What I really want is to make people think before they use the phrase “I’m a bit OCD like that” or “that’s totally my OCD side coming out”, meaning that they like tidiness and order. Many people like to be in neat tidy surroundings and find neatness and symmetry pleasing but that doesn’t mean that they have OCD. Nor would they wish to because as any sufferer of OCD can tell you, it is a recipe for a miserable and severely limited life. OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and, as the name suggests, has two main components - the obsession side and then the corresponding compulsive behaviour side. It comes in a number of forms, mainly: • Checking – whether taps are off, doors are locked, etc. • Fears of germs and contamination. • Intrusive thoughts of a distressing nature. • Symmetry and order. When people think of OCD, they generally think of the sufferer with their cans and jars all neatly arranged in the cupboard, labels facing outward. But that is only the most visible symptom of the disorder. What gets completely missed are the distressing obsessive thoughts that cause the sufferer to spend hours and hours of their lives making their surroundings “just so” and the dire results they believe their failure to do so will cause. Most people will have had the experience of being just about ready to leave the house and then having to run back just to make sure they’ve unplugged the iron or switched the cooker off. They run
back, check all is ok and then continue with their daily business without giving it another thought. The person who suffers from checking OCD is unable to do that. Instead they are locked in a cycle of checking and rechecking, never able to trust their own judgement until the “ritual” has been performed to their satisfaction, restarting that ritual from the very beginning if it goes a fraction off-plan, often having a serious impact on their lives as a result. And the imagined result of their “failure” to check even worse – the death or destruction of their loved ones, of their home. One would hope that most people wash their hands after using a public toilet but imagine being so afraid of germs and contamination that even after you have washed your hands, they still don’t feel clean and already you can picture the germs swarming and multiplying on your skin and you believe the end result of your “unclean” hands will be that your family will get contaminated from the germs you brought home and will get sick and die. And that ultimately it just works out easier if you just avoid going out in the first place so that you are never in the situation where you need to use a public toilet or come into contact with germs left behind by others. These are just a few examples of the true distress that comes from suffering from an OCD illness – however, help is available if you feel your life is being ruined with such distressing and intrusive thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Theory (CBT) has been proven to help sufferers retrain their thoughts away from such distressing compulsive thoughts. If this is you, why not give me a call and see if I can help?
Marie Scott is a CBT therapist and psychotherapist, based at Maple House Clinic in Eastwood, NG16 3BD. She deals with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and anger amongst many others. For more information about Marie and the issues she can help with, please visit www.chrysalistherapyservices.co.uk or give her a call on 07791 894227. Marie provides all clients a safe and confidential space in which to deal with their issues.
pets Timmy asks ‘Will you give me my forever home?
Timmy is hoping readers can help him find a home. Rescued by Animal Accident Rescue Unit, he has been waiting a while – could that home be with you? Here he explains: ‘Hello, I’m about 3-4 years old, and a lazy and lovable boy! I enjoy playing a bit but then I want to relax. I’m friendly, enjoy fuss and adore my food. My fosterers are trying to get me used to grooming …. I’m unsure about this brush thingy but it’s nice around my head. So if you’d like a laid back cat who’s fully house trained, well behaved and exceptionally cute, I could be your perfect match!’ Timmy was FIV/FeLV-tested and is negative; he is neutered, flea and worm treated, microchipped and vaccinated; his new owner is responsible for further vaccinations. For details, contact the Adoption Officer at admin@aaru. org.uk, who will reply as soon as possible. All adoptions need a successful homecheck. The charity does not rehome cats on or near busy roads unless indoor-only, and recommends keeping them indoors at night, and for 6-8 weeks to bond with the new owner/home. To raise funds for cats like Timmy, the charity’s next monthly fair is 2-4pm, Saturday 19 August at Lowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham NG14 7BD. The charity does not cover healthy strays/ unwanted pets, but helps neglected, injured and vulnerable animals and birds. Anyone finding an animal needing emergency transport to a vet should leave a detailed message on 0115 932 1555. For all animals needing homes, see www.animalaccident.org.uk.
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Based at Beastmarket Hill, the two-floor establishment serves authentic, artisan gelato, freshly made in store. Gelato being seriously flavoursome Italian Ice Cream. It is being run by gelato experts Francesco Arcadio, and his wife Kirsten, assisted by son Sebastian. The Arcadio family has an impressive history of making gelato and operating café bars dating back to 1950s in Italy. The Nottingham venture is hot on the heels of their first highly successful UK business in Loughborough. Diners can expect traditional flavours such as Cassata Siciliana (a traditional sweet from all areas of Sicily) and Pinolata (a lemon and chocolate Sicilian pastry). But Dolcino has also produced exciting new gelato flavours, including Twist on a Twix, Chilli Chocolate and Salted Caramel, and Hazelnut and Avocado. Customers who want to experiment with their own gelato mix, can ask the Dolcino experts to blend their choice of flavours to create something bespoke and brand new. There is a viewing window on the first floor where customers can see gelato freshly made every day. Dolcino has brought the Freakcone to Nottingham. Mouth-tinkling flavours, such as Black Forest Gateau, Toffee Popcorn, Mars Bar Magic, or any other combination the customer asks for – are served oozing over a gelato cone. There is also a premium selection of crepes, waffles and focaccia olive-oil bread sandwiches, all hand-made in store. Locally sourced ingredients are used where possible and own blends of coffee roasted on site.
We chose waffles and crepes. Lovely big portions, juicy fillings and to die for gelato. We had the beautiful flavours of cherry bakewell, raspberry and caramel. Our most favourite however was pistachio. Yum! The Dolcino experience is also enhanced by an Italian retro feel, with cosy booths, funky pictures of Italy, an iconic Vespa scooter and Fiat 500 wallpiece. A lot of the establishment’s equipment, including the gelato counter, a state-ofthe-art gelato making machine and the coffee roaster, has been shipped in from Italy. The upstairs is a perfect area for meetings and events. Dolcino is open seven days a week, morning to evening. It hopes to become the perfect place for an extra treat during a night out in Nottingham. Dolcino.. where every day is a sundae!!
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Summer Desserts Summer is here and hopefully the sun is out, the gardens and parks look lovely and barbecuing and al fresco eating is in full flow. Summer brings a bounty of fresh fruits, herbs and salads with which to create delicious dishes. The smell of basil evokes memories for me of eating out in Italy. If you have some in your garden, how about making an easy basil pesto? – you can freeze it in ice-cubes and use it all year round. If you have a pot of chives on your patio, snip them over a salad for a subtle onion flavour. The market stalls and supermarket shelves are groaning with berries this time of year, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries - a large bowl of berries sprinkled with caster sugar and a dollop of whipped cream makes a perfect, simple dessert. Aubergines and courgettes can be sliced, drizzled with olive oil and sea salt and grilled on the barbecue. Tomatoes, radishes, sliced cucumber and spring onions are perfect for nibbling on while the meat or fish cooks on the barbecue, and salad leaves are in abundance. Dress with a little salt and pepper, olive oil and white wine vinegar for a simple side. On long sunny days, no one wants to be standing over a hot stove making puddings but we all still enjoy our desserts. So here are a few very easy to make “no cook” desserts that will impress your family and friends, take hardly any time to prepare, and make the most of the summer
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
Iced Raspberry Brûlées with Basil
Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream
Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients (serves 4-6) 225g raspberries (or you could use chopped strawberries) 50g golden caster sugar 142ml double cream 100ml custard Handful of finely shredded basil leaves 3 tbsp icing sugar
Ingredients 4 ripe peaches or nectarines, halved and stoned Rapeseed or vegetable oil Best quality vanilla ice cream Honey and sea salt to serve
Ingredients Strawberries Cream cheese Icing sugar Vanilla extract Crushed digestive biscuits (to almost a powder)
Method Divide the raspberries between 4 heat-proof ramekins, scatter over the sugar and press down the fruit slightly. Whip the cream until it holds its shape and then fold in the custard and basil. Spoon the mixture evenly over the raspberries and smooth the tops over. Put the ramekins in the freezer for about half an hour to set. Dust each ramekin with the icing sugar and then, using a blow-torch (or a very hot grill) caramelise the sugar and leave to harden for 1 minute. Serve immediately.
Method Heat the griddle to a medium high heat. Brush the cut surface of the peaches with a little oil and place down on the griddle for a few minutes and then rotate (to get the characteristic grill marks), push down gently for a further 3 or 4 minutes until the fruit starts to caramelise. Remove from the grill and serve with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with sea salt.
Method Remove the hulls and hollow out the middle of the strawberry (you will probably need a paring knife for this). Thoroughly combine the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Fill each strawberry with the cream cheese filling (a piping bag is best) and then dip the cheesecake side of the strawberry into the digestive biscuit crumb. What could be easier!
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9 Things Not To Do At Interview Whilst there is lots of information out there regarding what to do at interview I thought I’d look at it from the opposite perspective. What are the things you probably shouldn’t do? Do Not... 1. Present your nerves: As a potential employee you need to present yourself as capable and confident. Interviewers are always aware that the situation is stressful for candidates but also expect those nerves to be under control. 2. Dominate the conversation: Some people are good listeners and others are good talkers. What we’re looking for at interview is the ability to do both. Again nerves can play a large part in personal presentation so take a deep breath and be calm. Don’t ever talk across the interviewer it will come across as rude. 3. Forget about fashion: When you’ve secured the job and can see for yourself what the everyday dress code is then you can react accordingly. For interview you need to project smart and professional in order to have a positive impact. An interview is never the right place to express your individuality. 4. Boast, even subtly: Appearing confident at an interview is necessary, but being over-confident could be a stumbling block. This can happen when candidates are referred by another employee or HR and they mistakenly assume that the job is theirs already and that interviewing is merely a formality. Mention your achievements with good grace not arrogance. 5. Criticize others: Never ever demean past connections. Don’t bad mouth about your former employer or workplace. It’s bad practice and will also flag up loyalty questions with the interviewer. 6. Start looking for perks: There’s a time and place to raise questions regarding holidays, sick leave or family emergencies. Your first interview is not the time or the place unless introduced as topics by the interviewer. Employers are not looking for candidates who ae focused on their holidays – they’re looking for candidates who are focused on doing the job well. 7. Refuse to commit: Don’t be flimsy in your responses – don’t forget that as much as you may want the opportunity it has to suit you too. Answer questions honestly and openly. 8. Be dishonest: Wasting your time and the interviewer’s by being dishonest is a really bad idea. Whilst presenting an excellent version of yourself at interview is necessary most interviewers are experienced enough to gauge quite quickly candidates who are not genuine or completely honest. 9. Fail to Prepare: Yes it might be your fifth interview in as many weeks but don’t ever neglect to do your research on a company before interview. There is so much information available on the internet that there’s simply no excuse for not finding out about the organisation and preparing some questions for the interviewer accordingly. Websites like LinkedIn and Glassdoor are a good source of background information. If you are applying for roles through an employment business such as SOLOS then your recruiter should also help you prepare for interview. Here at SOLOS we see candidates as extensions to our business and always aim to ensure they represent us well. © Helen Jones hjones@solosconsultants.co.uk
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Quality British Craftsmanship from Revival Beds Revival Beds have been hand-crafting solid wooden beds and bedroom furniture in their Nottinghamshire workshops since 1983. Their skilled craftsmen believe in using time-honoured techniques, along with the finest grade of sustainable wood, to make a bed that will last for a lifetime. There are 18 beds in the Revival collection, including sleigh beds and four poster beds, which are available up to 8ft wide and in a range of 15 different finishes. Under bed drawers can also be incorporated to add up to 16 cu.ft. of
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Why Do I Love My Garden? I asked myself, as I was sitting in my garden the other day, why does it give me such pleasure? What, exactly, about those plants makes it so very nice to sit out there among them in the sunshine? Is it because they look pretty? Because they smell sweet? Because they are so well tended and immaculately tidy? Well, in the case of my garden, definitely not that. Weeds, if not exactly welcomed, are tolerated. The lawn is liberally laced with clover. Plants that didn’t turn out quite as expected are left to bloom in their own way, whether or not they match the colour or height or description on the label. The flowers in my garden are not the same for the whole year. The spring bulbs give way to the summer perennials, and I plant annuals between them to brighten up the later months of the year. They all give me equal pleasure. I don’t just love the roses or the hollyhocks or the sunflowers. My garden is usually quiet and one of my great joys is to lie back and close my eyes and listen to the bees that go back and forth, poking about in all the blossoms, struggling to get airborne again with the weight of pollen they have collected. I get a lot of birds in my garden, too – cheeky starlings and confident blackbirds and inquisitive robins. Some of them nest in my rambling roses. One of my favourite features is my tiny pond, no bigger than a large bucket, but home to one miniature water lily and a contingent of frogs. The tadpoles are my favourites of all my garden residents. They are at the teenage stage now, getting their legs and climbing out of the water to have a practice stroll on the lily pads. I have a friend who hates gardening. She says it’s just housework out of doors. But it never is that for me.
by Gloria Morgan I’m not a very efficient gardener. The grass on my small lawn could do with a mow. There is plenty of dead-heading waiting, when I feel like it. I could tackle the self-seeded forget-menots that are determined to colonise the gravel paths, if I feel like getting on my knees. I should go round with stakes and string, tying up plants that have grown too tall to support themselves. I get round to it all, bit by bit. It’s never a chore.
After hot sun, going round with a watering can last thing in the evening, giving everything a drink, is the perfect calming way to end the day. I don’t know exactly why my garden gives me so much pleasure. I have lots of very nice things indoors that I treasure and enjoy, but that little patch of earth outside full of living, growing things brings a particular joy to my heart. I don’t have a vegetable patch, so I don’t eat what I grow, but still I feel I am very nourished by my garden. If you’re a gardener you’ll understand.
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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BEAT TEAM
Eastwood Police Station Nottingham Road, Eastwood Tel: 101 ext: 855 4864 KIMBERLEY POLICE ROOM NEWDIGATE STREET (Kimberley & Watnall)
PC Toon (2446) Tel: 07525 989434 paul.toon@nottinghamshire.pnn. police.uk PCSO Holbrook (7168) Tel: 07525 989435 laraine.holbrook@nottinghamshire. pnn.police.uk
(Awsworth, Cossall, Giltbrook & Newthorpe)
PC Spalding (2457) Tel: 07525 989 428 dean.spalding@nottinghamshire.pnn. police.uk PCSO Keeley (8883) Tel: 07525 989 427 peter.keeley@nottinghamshire.pnn. police.uk
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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team..... Tackling antisocial behaviour Nottinghamshire Police recognises that antisocial behaviour is an important issue to individuals and communities. The impact of persistent nuisance or harassment can be worse than that of a single crime as due to the wider impact on a victim’s life, their health, mental and emotional wellbeing can suffer.
What are we doing? We actively work with local authorities to tackle and reduce antisocial behaviour, which can include anything from rowdy and noisy behaviour to street drinking and selling drugs on the street to vandalism, graffiti and flytipping. Through our neighbourhood teams we take a number of measures to understand and respond to local concerns by attending local meetings and engaging with community groups, and sharing the work that we do via Nottinghamshire Alert and our various social media platforms.
We have a range of powers that enable us to tackle antisocial behaviour including advice and warnings, escalating to antisocial behaviour orders, criminal sanctions and penalty notices for more serious incidents.
How to report antisocial behaviour • In an emergency: call 999 only if life is at risk or a crime is in progress. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can also text 999 with an emergency, but you have to register your phone beforehand by texting ‘register’ to 999 • In any other situation: call 101. This non-emergency number is the ideal way to report ongoing problems of antisocial behaviour • Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
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Tips on how to avoid and deal with wasp and bee stings 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.
1) Remain Calm
People often wave their arms and move rapidly, this can cause the insect to become increasingly distressed, increasing the chance of a sting. Move away slowly if you encounter wasps or bees and do not swat them.
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Purchase an insect repellent with at least 50% DEET (diethyltoluamide) to effectively work. Spray this on uncovered skin.
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NG16 resident Kev Edwards publishes his third novel, The Golden Seas, set on Cornwall’s Isles of Scilly, one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom. The story sees the return of the International Marine Police from Kev’s earlier novels, this time searching for gold bullion and old bio-chemical weapons secreted by the UK Government during the darkest days of the Cold War. Once again, Kev has written a page-turner with a contemporary and gripping story-line: how 21st century criminals and extremists collude to murder innocent islanders and attempt to destroy one of the country’s most scenic natural environments. Kev told us “My first career as a navigator in the Merchant Navy has helped me research and develop ideas for my first three novels. But, this time, my background as a Cornishman gave me the idea for the location. There are 140 islands within the Isles of Scilly, and just five are inhabited. As well as being a beautiful and quiet spot, the Scillies can also be amongst the UK’s most isolated and storm swept areas.”
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Taking a time out will actually move you further faster. Sometimes we can only go so far on our own, using our willpower and talents to propel us forwards. Now is a time to actually take a break, a time out from the fray. Do something silly and fun. Let your imagination take you on a playful adventure. And, you know what, it’s in this reverie that you’ll find crystal clarity about your next move.
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This is the last stretch of a tough time; you’ve got this! You face one last test in an area of life you’re already wearied by. Ongoing conflict has led you to believe this might lead to a hollow victory and you’re not wrong, so draw things to a conclusion swiftly and forget about who’s right or wrong. Be bold and take a risk to shut this sitch down. Enough’s enough.
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(Eight of Cups, Ten of Wands, Death) Leave behind something which has drained you; it’s time for a change. You’ve taken on heavy burdens and carried them for a long time and, deep inside, you’re yearning to change course and move forwards lighter and brighter. You can! Follow this yearning, even if it means leaving something behind. A real, significant change is achievable by putting things down which have become too heavy.
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Seeing Wonder Woman walk through the trenches, we were left in no doubt about how dire and desperate the situation was out there. When she finally suits up and enters no man’s land, her bright costume juxtaposing against the bleak, war torn land she is wading through, we get a real sense of sadness at how a once beautiful land has been destroyed. There is also hope, through Wonder Woman, that this world can be saved, nurtured and allowed to breathe again. Overall Wonder Woman isn’t a mind-blowing, runaway success that everyone should run out and see, but it is a solidly entertaining superhero film that looks incredible, has a charismatic and almost perfectly casted set of characters, and shines a light on a whole new and interesting female lead for the DCEU.
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GEM CONNECTION welcomed The Mayor of Erewash, councillor Mary Hopkinson to the afternoon performance of their summer show; “Gems In June.” The show was staged again in the evening and chorus members, Maralyn Wilkinson and Janet Micklewright were presented with their 30 years Long Service Award by Nancy Philbin, the Vice Chair of The Ladies British Barbershop Association . The show was a huge success and has helped in raising funds to purchase new outfits for everyone ready for the National Competition in Bournemouth in October. You may see the GEMs in your area during the summer with their “Teddy Tombola” stalls. If you have any cuddly toys needing a new home, please let us know. To donate a teddy, you can contact the chorus at www.gemconnection.org
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Bestwood Male Voice Choir recently enjoyed a 5 day trip to Weymouth with wives and partners. The trip, organised by Roy Brown, included a very enjoyable and successful joint concert with Bournemouth MVC at St Andrew’s church in Weymouth. The concert, in aid of the church’s restoration fund for the historic building, was enjoyed by an extremely enthusiastic, capacity audience. Carlton Male Voice Choir latest concerts... Sept 16th - Fun Concert at Christ Church, Ironville Sept 30th - Charity Concert at United Reformed Church, NG17 1BT
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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’s latest concert raised £1275 for Sutton on Trent Methodist Church. Their Singing Course has now finished, and certificates were presented to the 14 who successfully completed the course. Hopefully course members enjoyed themselves so much that they will join the choir. In July they performed at St Mary’s, East Leake,with clarinet soloist, Matthew Glendenning. In 2015 Matt won a place on the London Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Academy, and became Nottingham Young Musician of the Year. He was Principal clarinet of the National Youth Orchestra of GB 2016. Lace City Chorus, a 90-strong female barbershop choir based in Calverton, were crowned national champions after competing in the UK and Netherlands championships in Newcastle. Glenn Chaney, director of Lace City Chorus, explained that he is delighted that the choir will now compete in the world championship in St Louis in Missouri. For more details on the chorus please email: Glenn.chaney@ yahoo.co.uk or visit www.lacecitychorus.org
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