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(Page of Coins, Six of Coins, Seven of Wands) A generous gift or opportunity for advancement lands in your lap.

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Water signs- Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio (Eight of Cups, Eight of Wands, King of Swords) Moving on and moving up.

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Nottingham Winter Wonderland: now until 31st Dec. Old Market Square. Christmas lights, trees and cabins selling food, drink & crafts.

Dear Santa: 30th Nov-2nd Dec Theatre Royal. For tickets www.trch.co.uk. 0115 9895555 Christmas at Wollaton: Fri – Tues in Dec. 11am – 4pm. Wollaton Hall. Christmas gift shop, Santa’s grotto and Christmas Trail. www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Christmas at Nottingham Castle: 25th & 26th Nov & every Sat & Sun in Dec til 23rd Dec. 10am – 4pm. £8 adults, under 16’s free. Christmas shop in the Gatehouse, festive fayre in the castle and Christmas trail.

Christmas at Newstead Abbey: 25th & 26th Nov & every Fri, Sat & Sun in Dec. Park opens at 10am, house opens at 12-4pm. The house will be decorated with lights and floral displays. Christmas trail & Santa in the Courtyard. £10 pp includes car parking. Under 16’s free.

Christmas Arts & Crafts in Arnot Hill Park: 2nd Dec. 2 sessions 1.30-3pm & 3.30-5pm. Free pre-book event.

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Christmas Craft Fair at Newstead Abbey: 2nd/3rd & 9th/10th Dec. Craft fair in the Cloisters. £10pp entry to the Abbey includes car parking. Under 16’s free. For more info visit www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Children’s Christmas Tour: 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th Dec. Wollaton Hall. 11-2pm. £5 pp. Discover creepy caves & tunnels with a Christmas character. For more info & tickets: www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Jack & the Beanstalk: 2nd Dec – 7th Jan. Mansfield Palace Theatre. 01623 633133.

Evening Ghost Stories at Christmas: 2nd Dec. 7.30-9,30pm. £18pp. Wollaton Hall. Tales to make your spine tingle. For more info & tickets: www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Santa Cruise: every Sat & Sun in Dec from 2nd – 23rd. 2 cruises a day for all the family. £11.45pp. Call for details - 0115 9100 400.

Dick Whittington: 2nd - 17th Dec at Nottingham Arts Theatre, George St. For times and prices call the box office: 0115 947 6096.

Tree Dressing: 3rd Dec at Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre. FREE. 11.30-1pm & 2pm - 4pm.

Hucknall Christmas Carnival: 6th Dec, Market Place, Hucknall. Includes ice rink, kids rides, craft stalls & more.

Light switch on & Santas grotto.

Christmas Tree Festival: St Mary Magdalene’s Church,,Hucknall. 6th Dec. 6pm and then it will be open Thurs & Fri 10am –8pm & Sat 9th 10am-12.30pm when winners will be announced.

Handmade Theatre presents: The Twelve Birds of Christmas: 9th Dec. 12pm. Mansfield Central Library. £3.50.

Ages 3-9. To book www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre Christmas Santa Run at Holme Pierrepont Country Park: 9th Dec. Register from 9.30am. £18 adults, £10 children & £3 for Santa’s grotto.

Christmas Carols in the Park: 9th Dec from 1pm. 10th Dec from 1.30pm Rufford Country Park. Classic Christmas carols & songs to get you in the festive spirit.

Winter Steaming and Christmas Fair at Papplewick Pumping Station. 9th & 10th Dec. £8 adults, £6 seniors/ students & 0-16yrs go free. Tel: 0115 9632938.

Dog Grotto: 9th & 10th Dec. 11am–12.30pm & 2-3pm at Sherwood Forest Country Park. Min £2 donation per dog.

Family Christmas Crafts: 9th & 10th Dec. 11am-3pm. Rufford Country Park. £5 per item made. Buy your ticket at the Gift Shop on the day.

Jack & the Beanstalk: 9th Dec until 14th Jan. Nottingham Playhouse Panto. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk Beauty & the Beast: 9th Dec – 14th Jan. Theatre Royal. www.trch.co.uk Christmas Ghost Stories: 15th Dec. 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Newstead Abbey. £18 (inc. glass of wine/soft drink).

For more info visit www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Sparkling Sherwood Evening Event: 15th – 17th Dec. 6-7pm at Sherwood Forest. £3pp. Booking Essential.

Call 01623 823202.

Meet the Ghosts of Christmas past: 16th Dec. 7.30-9.30pm. £18pp. Nottingham Castle. For more info visit www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk A Lantern Lit Christmas Cave Tour: 16th Dec. 7.30-9.30pm. £15pp. Nottingham Castle. Hear the history of the castle by lantern light. For more info visit www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Christmas Carols at Newstead Abbey: 16th & 17th Dec. £10pp entry to the Abbey includes car parking. Under 16’s free. For more info visit www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Christmas Concert at Newstead Abbey: 16th Dec. 7-9pm. £8pp. The Newstaed Abbey Singers sing Christmas music in the Great Hall. For more info visit www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Christmas Carols in the Millyard: 16th Dec. 3-5pm. Free. Lantern-lit mill yard and carols by Nottingham Ukulele Club & Salvation Army. Green’s Windmill.

Santa Punch & Judy with Professor Paul Temple. 16th & 17th Dec. 12-3pm in the Stables Courtyard. Free show.

Rufford Country Park.

A Victorian Christmas in Nottingham: 20th Dec. 2pm. Beeston Library. £3. For adults. Booking advised on 0115 9255168.

A Dickens Night at Wollaton. 22nd Dec. 7.30-9.30pm. £18pp. Wollaton Hall. Stories by the fireside. For more info & tickets: www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk The Big Band at Xmas: 23rd Dec. Bonington Theatre, Arnold. 0115 956 0733 Christmas Eve Walk: 24 Dec at Sherwood Forest Country Park. 11am - 12.30pm. Adults £3. Kids £1.50.

Booking essential. Tel: 01623 823202.

Boxing Day Walk: 26 Dec at Sherwood Forest Country Park. From 11.30am - 1pm. £3 adults, children £1.50.

Booking essential: 01623 823202 Festive Biscuits: 28th Dec. 11am-2pm. £4 per child. Green’s Windmill. Booking essential 0115 9156878.

New Year Walk: 7th Jan. 10.30am – 12.30pm at Sherwood Forest Country Park. £3 adults, £1.50 children.

The Abominable Snowman. 13th Jan. 11am & 1.30pm. Nottingham Playhouse. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk *Please note: all dates & times accurate at time of going to print.

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decoration ideas, dreading a last-minute, stressful dash around town, consider having a rainy (or maybe snowy!) craft day with the kids. It’s a great way to spend time together, it costs next to nothing and they’ll be excited about giving presents (not just receiving them!).

Here are our top Christmassy makes for toddlers upwards…

1. Bake Christmas cookies

A firm favourite with kids, and with sweet-toothed friends and family who receive them! You could even take the kids along to a local bakery for icing inspiration! Pick up some Christmas-shaped cookie cutters from supermarkets, eBay or Lakeland and the BBC Good Food website has lots of yummy recipes.

2. Potato-printed wrapping paper

A classic and affordable craft, cut a potato in half and carefully cut out a simple design eg a star or Christmas tree. Buy poster paint and plain paper from a craft supplier and let your kids design their own wrapping paper and gift tags – they’ll make a big impact under the tree.

3. Hand (and foot!) printed cards

You can’t have a craft session without a bit of mess! Little ones will love dipping their feet in green paint and adding a footprint to a blank card. Add three finger-printed red ‘berries’ so it looks like mistletoe hanging down, and caption it ‘under the mistletoes!’ Alternatively, handprints of green paint overlapping in a circle make a lovely Christmas wreath card.

4. Jam jar candle holders

Simple and effective, empty glass jars make lovely candle holders. Children can decorate the outside by adding glue and then sticking sequins, glitter or tissue paper squares, or tying their favourite Christmas ribbon around the top.

Add a candle and watch the light shine through beautifully.

And if your children are too young for real candles, you can pick up battery-operated tea-lights – safe and still bright!

Happy Christmas crafting!

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Brookfields Garden Centre - Santa’s grotto open every Sat & Sun - 11am-4pm from 19th Nov–23rd Dec & 11am – 1pm 24th Dec. Brookfields, 431 Mapperley Plains, 0115 926 8200.

Keycraft - Santa arrives in his grotto on 25th Nov and will be there every weekend until his last day 23rd Dec. 11am - 3pm. Donations welcome, all goes to charities: When you Wish upon a Star & Haywood Hospice. The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall, NG15 6EN. 0115 968 0003.

Santas Grotto - Rufford Abbey Country Park. Open weekends 18th Nov until 23rd Dec. 11am 4pm (last entry 3.45pm). £5 per child (includes small gift). For more information call 01623 821338 or visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ruffordcp.

Oceans of Fun - You can have breakfast with Santa 20th & 21st Dec. 9.30am – 12pm.

Christmas party on 20th Dec - 4-5.30pm. For more info call 0115 963 3961.

Santa’s Grotto - Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre from Sat 25th Nov - Sun 17th Dec (weekends only) - 11am-4pm (last admission 3.45pm). £5 per child includes gift. Santa arrives on Sun 26th at 11am. 01623 823202.

Sundown Adventure Land - Night Before Christmas. For more info and to book tickets check out the website: www.sundownadventureland.co.uk or call 01777 248 274.

Santa Train Rides - weekends from 26th Nov, 2nd/3rd, 9th/10th, 16th/17th, & 23rd/24th Dec. 3 trains per day 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm (on 24th 10.30 & 12.30) Children receive a quality gift & everyone receives seasonal refreshments. For m o r e info call 0115 940 5705. To download a booking form go to www.gcrn.co.uk.

White Post Farm - Santa arrives 25th Nov at 11am. Santa will be in his grotto everyday up until Christmas. Visit inc. in admission price. £2.50 for a gift upgrade or £6 for elfs workshop gift. Nativity play every day in the barn.

Santa Cruise - with Princess River Cruises. 2 cruises every Sat & Sun from Sat 2nd Dec to 23rd Dec. Seasonal refreshment for the adults, quality gift for children. Only £11.45pp. Call 0115 9100 400/401 to book. www. princessrivercruises.co.uk.

The Christmas Experience - at Wheelgate. Visit Santa in his Magical Fairytale grotto from 25th Nov. Free gift included in full admission. Breakfast with Santa – 17th & 23rd Dec. See website for prices & details. Party in the Park with Santa on 9th December (pre-book event). www.wheelgatepark.com Santa’s Grotto-2nd,3rd,9th,10th,16th & 17th Dec. £5 per child (3yrs+). Nottingham Castle. Booking only. Get your e-tickets from www.nottinghamcastle.org.uk Santa’s Grotto in the Courtyard at Newstead Abbey - Every weekend from 25th Nov – 23rd Dec. 11am – 3pm. £5 per child. For more info & tickets: www. experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Winter Wonderland - at Twinlakes Park. Visit Santa in his winter wonderland grotto from 25th Nov. Free gift included with full admission. Breakfast with Santa 26th Nov, 2nd, 21st, 24th Dec (see website for prices & details). Party in the park with Santa on 16th Dec. Christmas Eve fireworks - pre-book event. www.twinlakespark.co.uk Crags Christmas - Join Santa in his ice grotto. 9th/10th, 16th/17th Dec. 11am - 3pm.

Santa’s Grotto at Wollaton Hall - 25th & 26th Nov then every Fri, Sat & Sun in Dec til 23rd. 11am – 3pm. £5 per child. For more info & tickets: www.experiencenottinghamshire.co.uk Conkers Waterside Winter Wonderland - 11.30am-7.30pm. Reindeers on site from 126pm. Weekends from 2nd Dec-24th Dec & 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd Dec. Book online or call 01283 216633.

Father Christmas at Bolsover Castle - 10.30am-3pm. Weekends from 25th Nov – 23rd Dec. Booking essential. For more info tel: 01246 822844.

Sensational Bill’s

by Cat Hedges

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ill’s started with humble beginnings as a tiny grocery shop just off the high street. A few years later after moving to new premises it was hit by a flood in 2000! Not being deterred Bill’s opened again but this time with a café and became a bit of a sensation.

The restaurant itself has a modern, rustic feel with bunches of dried chilli’s hanging from the ceiling and shelves containing Bill’s jams and bottles of dressings for sale.

We were greeted by a very friendly waitress who really looked after us.

A great touch was when she brought the kids starter out with the drinks – a blessing when you have a very hungry child.

We chose wild mushroom soup £5.75, crumbed halloumi sticks £5.95, golden fried pork sesame dumplings £5.95 & dakkochi chicken skewers £6.50 to start. All delicious and very fresh.

For mains we had macaroni cheese £9.95 braised lamb shank £14.95 served with fresh mint, parsley and a red wine gravy, it fell off the bone and was devine, a 10oz sirloin steak £18.50 and a 14oz ribeye £21.95 both cooked to perfection and very tasty.

Then my favourite bit, for desserts we chose warm scones, our waitress

very kindly let us have them from the teatime menu £4.95, melting chocolate bombe £6.95 served with a hot caramel sauce which was poured over the bombe at the table to melt the top – great fun.

Warm chocolate brownie £5.95 and warm cinnamon doughnuts £5.95. All yummy and finished our meal off perfectly.

The kids menu is really good value at £6.95 for 3 courses and a drink, starting with crispy tortilla chips, Harry then chose little Bills hamburger , which was not little but he polished it off no problem, and ice cream for pudding.

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Christmas Puddings Well, the festive season is upon us, time to stop worrying about the calories and instead indulge ourselves in the treats and sweets associated with Christmas. Around the world, where Christmas is celebrated, the holiday season is a time for traditional cakes, bakes and puddings. In France the “Bûche de Noël”, a classic chocolate covered Yule log cake is a Christmas centrepiece, in Germany “pfeffernüsse” cookies served from the 6th December, are covered in icing sugar and full of a mix of warm spices. “Struffoli” in Italy are little nuggets of fried dough with lemon zest served on Christmas Eve, and of course we are all now familiar with the traditional Pannettone. In Sweden, a classic rice pudding with cinnamon

is staple part of the festive menu, along with sweet gooey “lussekatter” buns.

Our own traditional Christmas Pudding is believed to date back to the 14th century when it was a porridge of beef and mutton with raisins, currants, prunes, wines and spices, over time it evolved into the plum pudding we know today, despite being banned in 1664 by the Puritans as a “bad custom”.

Even though it enjoys a long history, not everyone enjoys this rich fruit pudding, so here are few alternative ideas for festive treats, if you fancy a change this holiday. Have a lovely Christmas, the diet can start in January!

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

Christmas “Mess” Ingredients • 200g Greek yoghurt • 300ml double cream • 2tbsp lemon curd • 250g frozen mixed berries • 2tbsp cassis (optional) • 1 small pinch cinnamon • 4 individual meringues (use the good ones you get from delis/ farmshops or make your own) Method 1. In small saucepan gently heat the frozen berries, sugar and cinnamon until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add cassis and set aside to cool.

2. Whip the double cream and yoghurt until it holds its shape, drizzle through the lemon curd.

3. Break up the meringues into a bowl then spoon over half the cream then half the berries and repeat. Serve straight away.

Satsumas in a Caramel Syrup Ingredients • 75g caster sugar • 40ml fresh orange juice • 6 whole, peeled satsumas, pith removed (to remove pith, dunk peeled satsuma for a few seconds in boiling water and allow to cool) Method 1. (Take extreme care when boiling sugar, do not overheat) Put the sugar and 75ml warm water into a pan. Stir gently until the sugar dissolves and then allow to bubble gently until you have a golden caramel. As soon as the sugar is starting to brown remove from heat and allow to cool a little. Add the juice (stand well back, it will spit! - I used a splatter guard), stir gently until smooth.

2. In a large bowl pour the syrup over the satsumas. Allow to cool, serve with a qood quality vanilla ice-cream.

Dutch Baby Oven Pancakes with roasted Plums Ingredients • 20g butter • 2 large eggs • 100ml single cream • 120ml milk • 100g plain flour • 30g golden caster sugar • Half tablespoon cinnamon Roast Plums • 3 plums • Juice of half an orange • 2 tablespoons golden caster sugar Method 1. Preheat oven to 200C, heat up a baking sheet 2. Halve, destone and slice plums into wedges, place in a roasting tin, squeeze over the juice and toss them in the sugar. Roast for 20 mins until soft.

3. To make the batter, whisk together the eggs, cream, milk and flour until smooth 4. Melt butter in the cast iron frying pans, and then divide and pour in the batter. Place in the oven on the baking sheet and cook for 20 mins until golden brown and puffed up.

5. Serve sprinkled with sugar, cinnamon and plums.

Prosecco: A Joy of Life!

There are many producers of sparkling, aromatic, prosecco wine. For this quest I searched for a company that produces a range of high quality prosecco wines, with impressive bottle presentations. Bottega has a very interesting history, both during the 20th century and into the 21st century. The eye-catching bottles and a great number of the wines are award-winning. The bottles are created by artisan crafts people and are really distinguishable. From their prosecco range I found the following to be very impressive.

Bottega Poeti Prosecco (DOC) is fresh, fragrant and has a floral bouquet. This wine is a very popular, dry production and favoured by many. Bottega Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (DOCG) Extra Dry is another poets’ wine which is also very popular.

Having a brilliant straw-yellow colour, too, this fresh and fragrant wine graces many dining occasions, regularly. Bottega Prosecco (DOC) Biologico Extra Dry is often chosen and has many devotees. This organic production is, again, a brilliant straw-yellow colour. Very fine, fresh, fruity and delicate is how I would describe this, much sought-after, prosecco. Bottega Prosecco (DOC) Fundum I found to be a splendid dry production, that has plenty of fruits, to please. The mouthfeel and palate sensation is fresh, with a good finish. Gold Poeti Prosecco (DOC) is a further very classy production from Bottega.

Fresh, aromatic and very impressive, this wine comes in a magnificent gold-coloured bottle. Again, a fruity bouquet prevails, which leads, enticingly, to the wonderful mouthfeel.

The palate is treated to a sensation that is impressively pleasant and memorable. The glamour of the bottle presentation adds to the pleasures of this production, which is extremely popular for special occasions and also makes a really wonderful gift.

Prosecco wines, having a persistent and fine perlage, are perfect for apĂŠritifs and excellent to pair with starters, also fish, seafood and

white meats. Prosecco and other wines, including grappa, plus liqueurs, along with a range of other products, are all made with much knowledge, love and devotion, so the finished Bottega productions are of the highest quality and quite exceptional. www.bottegaspa.com As always, Enjoy!

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WHAT IS CBT? I

f you read this column regularly, you might get to the bottom of the page and see in the blurb that I am a CBT therapist. You may have heard of CBT before or it might be a complete mystery to you, so I thought I would spend this article explaining a little bit about CBT and what you can expect if you see a CBT therapist. And unlike more than one caller I have had enquiring after my services, I’m not talking about Compulsory Basic Training for motorcyclists…

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT for short, is a form of short-term psychotherapy. It’s a talking therapy, which allows you to work through your issues in a safe place with a therapist so that those issues no longer cause you problems in life. But rather than the cliché of therapy that you see so often on TV and in movies, it isn’t just a case of lying back on a couch whilst a therapist asks you how you feel about your father.

On the contrary, CBT is interested in the here and now and making real-life changes in your present and future life, rather than going over the past.

While it can sometimes be useful to know how certain problems started, the past can’t be changed so there is often little benefit to be gained from spending too much brain-space going over and over things that once happened to you.

CBT works on the theory that the way you think affects the way that you feel and the way you behave and act, resulting from those thoughts.

Cognitions are thoughts, so Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is about changing your dysfunctional or unhelpful thinking patterns so that your behaviour also changes. It’s about holding those unhelpful

thoughts up to the light of examination and seeing just how realistic they are – very often they’re not realistic at all and the negative feelings that follow such distorted feelings rarely make for a positive and fulfilling life.

CBT is recognised by the NHS to be an effective treatment for a number of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, stress, OCDs and eating disorders amongst others. It can also help when you don’t necessarily have a “label” but you just know that you are stuck and you need some help with your thoughts or behaviour to break out of that rut. It’s considered to be a short-term therapy with most courses of treatment consisting of 12 sessions or less.

It’s also considered to be a collaborative therapy – that means that you work with your therapist to develop a course of therapy that works for you, rather than your therapist simply telling you what to do. After all, we’re all different – just because two people suffer from depression or anxiety doesn’t mean that their experience of those conditions is the same. You are encouraged to work with your therapist to make sure that your treatment is unique to you and works for you. The collaborative nature also teaches you to problem-solve and to become your own therapist so that the risk of relapse is lessened.

Of course, it’s not suitable for every condition and sometimes people with more complex issues or combinations of issues need a bit more help and that’s when a more open-ended, longer course of psychotherapy might be more appropriate.

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.

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AT THE HEART OF YOUR FUNERAL PLANNING When we started providing funeral pre-payment plans more than 20 years ago, the idea of ‘paying for your funeral in advance’ was quite unusual.

Today, funeral plans are more well known, and available from a wide variety of sources. However, you wouldn’t buy a will from a DIY superstore, so why buy something so important from someone who knows nothing about funerals, your local area, or you.

Buying a plan from Gillotts means you can sit down with one of our staff who know local facilities and talk about what you want your funeral to be like.

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Most importantly, you can make sure the plan you take out will be right for you and know who will be taking care of you when the time comes.

Visit www.gillotts.co.uk/funeral-planning, any of our funeral homes for an information pack, or phone to chat. If you already have a funeral plan that you’re worried may not meet your needs, or that is registered with a funeral home you’re not familiar with, get in touch and we’ll advise you.

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Volunteering has been a vital part of my career As a young person wanting to get into the field of youth and community work, I was advised that volunteering and gaining experience was the best way to get onto the university course of my choice and to start finding paid work.

With this in mind, I filled in an application form to volunteer at Rumbletums in April 2014 and came into the café to chat about what I’d be doing, why I wanted to volunteer and what I could bring to the café. Courtney made sure I was eased into life at Rumbletums and I worked one to one with different trainees each week, which helped me understand their needs and capabilities and the level of the support they each needed in completing certain tasks.

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I looked forward to my two days each week at Rumbletums and I soon felt like one of the family.

You soon find that each trainee comes with their own wonderful personality traits and characters and it was great working with each and every one of them.

Rumbletums was a great way to increase my confidence in my own capabilities in working with young people (cementing in me that this was the career I wanted to pursue) and in my social skills.

When the role of Project Manager at Rumbletums arose during my job hunt, I jumped at the chance to apply for it. I am now firmly back in the wonderful family atmosphere of Rumbletums and although it may be an entirely different role, I love it all the same.

Volunteers are vital in the running of Rumbletums which is why I make sure our volunteers know they are highly valued .

And as much as volunteering is important to us, volunteering can also be important to YOU as can be seen from my journey. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please come and see me in the café; I look forward to meeting you!

Siobhán Drake, Project Manager

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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 Edin’s, Broad Street 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@mysightnotts.org.uk.

Loss of someone to suicide? - Loss is a self help support group for those who have experienced the suicide of a family member or someone close. For more information call 0115 911 1661 (mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk

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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 Clarendon St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm.

For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk 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 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.

Our Home Support Worker is DBS checked and fully insured.

The cost for this service is £14 per hour.

Give us a call on 0115 949 1175 and we can discuss your needs in more detail.

Royal British Legion Eastwood and District Branch

Meet every 4th Monday of the month at the Sunn Inn, Nottingham Road from 7pm

Nextdoor Network puts Nottingham in Touch with its Neighbours Over 100 Nottingham neighbourhoods have connected, thanks to the launch of an exciting new private social network, Nextdoor, as 96% of Brits say they crave a sense of community.

The free network, which launched in the UK just 9 months ago, has seen the most widespread use across Nottingham in the East Midlands.

Residents in 118 communities have come together at a time when one in five Brits feel lonely and one in three blame technology for stopping them getting to know their neighbours.

Nextdoor’s aim is to provide a trusted forum for neighbours to work together to build stronger, safer, happier communities, a remedy for the 22% of people in the East Midlands who feel disconnected to the place they live and the 10% of people who can’t name their next door neighbour.

Nottingham residents are using Nextdoor to get to know each other and the private social network is being used to organise street parties, share local advice and recommendations for babysitters or gardeners, for neighbourhood watch efforts, to find lost pets and start community fitness clubs.

Designed to be simple for anyone to use – and boasting users aged between 18 all the way to 94 years old - the sign-up process is straightforward. To become a member of their Nextdoor neighbourhood, users just need to sign up with a valid email address and input their post code, at which point they’ll be able to see a map of their area, see updates and public posts, and connect with other members of their local community.

Sign up to Nextdoor at nextdoor.co.uk or download the free app for iPhone or Android.

New members are always welcome

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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 - 27 January - 2pm-4pm at 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 - Oct-March Nott’ham Indoor Cricket Centre, Bar Lane Ind.Est., BAsford Maltings. Monday U11 6-7pm, hardball net 7-8pm, Friday club night, all ages 6.30pm7.30pm. Indoor cricket league Saturdays 1-5pm U11, U13. 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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Nottingham Author Publishes New Book What would happen if the police no longer existed? What if order was maintained by brutal, unaccountable private security and freedom of speech was gone? What would Nottingham look like? What would be the fate of its people?

Nottingham Flower Club Dec 7th - Christmas Social with Club Members Demonstrations Feb 22nd - AGM & social evening

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‘Active’ is the exciting new novel written by former Nottingham policeman Jonathan Nicholas, writing under the pen name Dan Hastings. It asks some very difficult questions.

With the police gone, the biggest and nastiest bullies in the playground would take over, and a dark uncertain future would be the result.

Influenced by writers such as George Orwell, Philip K Dick, and Ray Bradbury, with echoes of Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, ‘Active’ suggests Nottingham would be plunged into barbarism and cruelty, where beheadings and sex slaves become the norm. One reviewer stated: ‘This is darkly satirical of current Middle Eastern politics and political correctness, as well as the historical purges of Nazi Germany and Communist Russia. The setting is exactly that of DH Lawrence, his social divisions replaced by more sinister alternatives. It is a thought-provoking and uneasy read, taking events happening right now and superimposing them onto ‘middle England’, but no less compelling for it.’

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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

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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 Museum - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in The Maltcross, St.James Street. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734

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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 St Mary’s Church, Church St,

Eastwood, NG16 3BS. 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 Ron on 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!

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Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - 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.

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Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 2nd Wednesday everty month at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16

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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.

Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - New members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the Peak District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different walks to suit all abilities. For more detail contact John on 01623 469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com Eastwood Book Club - meet every 3rd Saturday in the month at Eastwood Library - 10-11am. For more information call 07505 888001.

Scottish Country Dancing - Watnall ladies would welcome experienced and new dancers to join their group who meet at Watnall WI hall on Wed 7.15-9pm. For more info 01773 765896 or w.dall@btopenworld.com.

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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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In fact diets are counter-productive; when we restrict calories, our bodies perceive starvation. This causes three responses: tiredness, so we conserve energy; hunger, so we prioritise food finding and slower metabolism, so we manage on fewer calories.

Psychologically, humans are hard-wired to resist restrictions. What is forbidden becomes more attractive and can lead to obsessing about food. Diets tend to be all or nothing. One slip-up and we see it as total failure, often triggering a binge. The yoyo cycle starts again.

To succeed, we need to see health and, as a result, looking and feeling good as the goal rather than weight loss. By making permanent, sustainable changes to eating and lifestyle, weight loss becomes inevitable.

Eating mindfully means being constantly aware of food choices. If we think about the impact of food on health, then we’re likely to make better choices.

Mindful eating gives us control. Rather than grabbing and consuming chocolate without thinking, consciously consider “it’s full of sugar, damaging to health and won’t help weight loss”. Then resist, or else enjoy it as a treat. There’s no failure, no diet derailment and therefore less likelihood of having an all-out binge. Move on with your motivation and confidence intact and make the next choice a healthy one.

Mindful eating takes considerable practice, but taking back control of eating and health means liberation, not deprivation.

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Walking 30 minutes a day in addition to your current daily activities can burn 200 - 300 extra calories per day. Do this five times a week and that’s an extra 1000 calories minimum burnt in just one week!

Benefits include body fat loss, improved circulation and reduced risk of heart disease.

When a “new you” is the goal, sometimes small, regular changes are best. These then become new healthy habits and before you know it you’re walking 10-20,000 steps a day without even thinking about it.

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All you need is a little space and a timer. That’s it!

• Static jog for 2 minutes (warm up) • Body weight squats for 30 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and repeat 6 times • High knees for 30 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and repeat 6 times • Star jumps for 30 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and repeat 6 times • Mountain climbers for 30 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and repeat 6 times • Press ups, 10 reps for 3 sets resting no longer than 30 seconds • Sit ups, 10-20 reps for 3 sets resting no longer than 30 seconds

Be patient. Small, realistic adjustments that you can maintain can make a massive difference. As can knowledge. If we knew how long it took to burn off the calories in the foods we eat, would we make more informed decisions about our diet?

When you consider a 42g bar of Dairy Milk (a Christmas staple!) is about 230 calories, it might take about five minutes to eat and a split second to make the decision, but the reality is, if you already consume over the number of calories you need, you would have to walk just over 30 minutes at a normal pace to burn off that 230 calorie bar of chocolate.

Here is a simple home work-out that requires no equipment, maybe a little googling and about 15-20 minutes of your time a day.

We list many fitness related articles on our website to help you take steps to becoming a “new you” this new year.

We hope you have a fantastic Christmas holiday and we wish you all the best in 2018.

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Lucy: looking for love Can you give a shy but loving cat a new start?

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Thankfully, local charity Animal Accident Rescue Unit stepped in: taking in all four cats with its volunteer fosterers.

Of the four, Lucy is possibly the most overlooked with little interest so far in any home offers. As her fosterer explains: ‘Dear Lucy, once she’s given a chance and some patience, is really the most loving companion. She’s only about 6 years old; she so deserves a chance! A quiet home with older children, and as the only cat, would suit her perfectly.’

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The charity hosts monthly fundraising fairs, full of lovely bargains and refreshments, with the next date being Saturday 9 December, 2-4pm, at Lowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham NG14 7BD. With no premises, animals are fostered in volunteers’ homes. 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 0115-9321555.

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Turn on the TV Whatever your fancy – be it baking or antique collecting, ballroom dancing or deep sea fishing – we all turn to television to enjoy it. We may want to pit our wits against a TV detective solving complex crimes; guffaw at an outrageous comedian; try to out-guess the contestants in a quiz show; or chortle at a cartoon world of frantic absurdity.

We may gasp with delight as we are educated about the wonders of the world by David Attenborough. We can sit enraptured by a view of the heavens presented by a star-gazing astronomer or envy the exquisite poise and grace of a prima ballerina.

Are you a sports fanatic? Savour every goal, every first past the post, every wicket, every javelin, every dart.

Or a sports hater? Turn away from the bulging muscles and admire a refurbished, ruined watermill; travel behind a steam locomotive; giggle at an interview on a sofa; or discover that a pop star is descended from royalty.

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of Queen Elizabeth II, with the whole nation watching. The BBC broadcast its first colour pictures from Wimbledon in 1967. Surprisingly, HD only arrived as recently as 2006, yet it seems we were never without it.

With such a range of options, the era is long gone when the family settled down together in the sitting room for a shared viewing experience. It is practically unthinkable nowadays not to have a TV in every room in the house. Each member of the family can select their favoured channel, catch up on what they missed, download their holiday photos, slip in a DVD, or play a video game.

Whatever your viewing choices, the chances are you will never exhaust the possibilities of this constantly evolving, endlessly versatile medium of entertainment – surely the most popular invention of all times.

So, sit back and enjoy the technological miracle we all love to take for granted as part of the furniture in our home. Turn on the TV.

We may nod in to a news bulletin, catch the headlines and flick away to a favourite soap. Or we might listen carefully to the facts and figures, then shout back at the panellists taking part in the political debate that follows.

Often we’ll scoff at the bright certainty of the weather forecaster gesturing towards the moving graphics. We can tell by our little personal twinges, or the way the cat is washing its face, that it’s going to rain tomorrow.

And if we can find nothing appetising in all the gloom and doom of the news room or the endless repeats of elderly sit-coms, then we can select from the million and one movies available for the choosing. It is all there at the touch of a button.

The world’s first regular high-definition blackand-white television service began transmitting from Alexandra Palace in London in November 1936. The outbreak of WW2 put a stop to any further developments until after 1945.

In June 1953 the BBC Outside Broadcasting Unit transmitted live coverage of the coronation

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Local volunteers have been honoured at a special tea party given by Girlguiding Nottinghamshire.

Award recipients from Beauvale Division, which extends to the west of the city, were represented by Eastwood’s Helen Reddish, who collected her 30-year service award, and by Kelly Manders, who was presented with an Oak Leaf Award in tribute to her ‘priceless commitment, time and hard work’ as Assistant Leader with 1st Greasley Guides.

Held at Portland College in Mansfield in October, the event gave County Commissioner Jackie Brocklehurst the opportunity to present awards to over 50 members and supporters to mark their exceptional commitment and achievements.

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WOODTHORPE SINGERS CHRISTMAS CHARITY CONCERT 9th December at 7.30pm St Marks Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe Tickets priced at £6 (inc. coffee and biscuits) If you are involved in a choir, singing group or band then we would love to hear from you.

You just need to email us at: ali@ngmagazines. org.uk by the first Friday of the month.

For ticket information contact: Tom Bird on 07712 585031 or Carolyn Hunt at cjhunt295@hotmail.com Charity: Cash for Kids This is a national charity & our funds would support Children in the East Midlands.

Lace City Chorus Christmas Show

Sunday 17th December - 4pm

The Albert Hall, North Circus Street Nottingham NG1 4AA

With special guests Carlton Brass Band, and St Wilfred's C of E School Choir Calverton.

Tickets £12, £8 (under 14)

Tickets can be purchased at lacecitychorus.org or call 01522 821722 or Nottingham Tourist Information Centre.

Gem Connection are holding a Christmas get together at Long Eaton School, Thorseby Road, Long Eaton. NG10 3NP On Thursday December 14th 7.30pm – 10pm The cost of the evening will be just £5 00,which will include coffee, mince pies and a raffle ticket.

We look forward to seeing you!

Gem Connection would like to wish readers a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you for your past and continued support.

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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 2157 or www.thesaturdaysingers.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 - 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 For info contact our musical director Tina Hewitt on 07742 670732. * NEW TERM STARTS 8 JAN 2018* 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 Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192.

Wollaton Singers together with Sandiacre Male Voice Choir are performing a concert at St Helen's Church, Frederick Road, Stapleford, in support of the church's New Community Annex project on Saturday 16th December at 7:30 pm.

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Dec 1: Bull & Butcher, Selston for Carols Dec 8: Greasley Sports & Comm. Centre for a Christmas celebration Dec 20: 7.30pm - Christmas Celebration Concert at Selston Parish Hall For more details on all our concerts visit: www.rocknsoul.org.uk or facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers For more info call 01773 780192 Raising funds for Linc & Notts Air Ambulance

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Sat 16 December 2017, 7.30pm at Nuthall Methodist Church,

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Tickets ÂŁ8 (inc.refreshments) from our Ticketline: 0115 9531903 In aid of Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance Radcliffe-on-Trent Male Voice Choir latest concerts...

16 Dec - Christmas Concerts (2pm & 7pm) at St Mary’s Church, Radcliffe-on-Trent. Tickets available from Pen-2-Paper, Radcliffe.

For more info visit: www.radcliffeontrentmvc.org

Harmony Singing Course for Women

LOVE TO SING? Then why not join our six week singing course?

Every Thursday 11th January 2018

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Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir

ECMVC, as usual, have a busy time in the lead up to Christmas: Friday 15 December – St Wystan’s Church, Repton, Derbyshire ECMVC and Sonara Singers return to Repton for the fourth time for this very popular and much-anticipated annual event, raising money for the Rainbows Children’s Hospice.

Saturday 16 December – The Post Mill Centre, South Normanton ECMVC perform with Sonara Singers for their first ever joint Christmas Carol concert.

Bar open!

Thursday 21 December – Derby Intu Centre ECMVC will be making their third visit to the Derby Intu Centre, to entertain shoppers as they cram in some last-minute present buying.

Come and say hello to the choir between 6.30pm and 8pm – and help us raise money for charity at the same time!

Bingham and District Choral Society Do come and join us for our everpopular Carols for Christmas concert, to be held at Bingham Parish Church on Saturday 16th December at 7.30 pm.

The choir will be singing a mix of traditional and new Christmas music in partnership with the splendid Carnarvon Junior School Choir and Bingham Brass. The festive atmosphere will be sustained by mince pies and a glass of wine or a soft drink, included in the ticket price.

Tickets are £8 for adults and £1 for each child under 16 who is accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be obtained from choir members, or give Tim a ring on 0115 8780642.

After Christmas, we will be beginning rehearsals for a performance of the Verdi Requiem in May 2018. If you have always wanted to sing this magnificent work, do come along and join us. For further details, ring Val Morgan on 0115 9332353 or email us (choir@binghamchoral. org.uk). A visit to our website – www.binghamchoral.org.uk – will also provide you with useful information about the choir.

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from your Neighbourhood Beat Team.....

Have a safe, secure and crime-free Christmas We’ll be working hard over Christmas to keep you and your families safe, but there are also steps you can take to protect yourself.

When you’re out shopping: Many of us will be on the lookout for presents for our loved ones, and buying things that may be worth a lot of money. Try and stay alert to what’s going on around you, keep valuables, credit cards and cash inside clothing or bags, and if you do feel uncomfortable, report this to your nearest police officer, store attendant or security guard.

When you’re at home: After we’ve been shopping, we need somewhere to store all of those presents! By taking a few simple steps, such as making sure presents aren’t under the tree if it’s visible from windows, making your house look occupied by leaving lights on, and keeping your windows and doors locked at all times, you can reduce any risk to yourself and your property.

After presents have been opened: Burglars know that many homes will have new and often expensive items following Christmas morning, especially tech such as laptops, phones, iPads, games consoles etc. To avoid drawing attention to this, think about how you dispose of packaging that could identify what’s in the house, and for valuable items, you should mark your valuables with your postcode. Find out more about this on the link below.

We hope these quick steps have given you a few handy tips, and you can find even more advice about staying safe at Christmas here:http://nottinghamshire.police.uk/advice/prevention/ christmas We hope you have a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

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