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Welcome to our bumper Christmas edition, packed full of things to do over the festive season. We have loads of great competitions in this edition - an amazing hamper from Chambers butchers, a Ragdale Hall spa day, Yorkshire Wildlife Park tickets, two £50 meals at the amazing Railway at Lowdham and tickets to Blue Planet II Live to name but a few. Good luck! Homemade Christmas presents are always a hit - we have included three for you to impress your friends with. Finally to all our readers, advertisers and contributors, we wish you a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Francine

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Christmas at Chatsworth: up to 6 January 2019. Adults £25/Child £15/Family £69. Contact Chatsworth House for tickets and more info. Winter Wonderland: up to 31 December Old Market Square. Christmas market, stalls open until 24 December. Christmas light switch on 16 November. Ice bar & skating tickets available via www.whatsonnottingham.com Christmas Craft Market: 24/25 November. 10.30am - 4.30pm at Rufford Country Park, Ollerton. Arnold Christmas Market: November 23 & 24. Patchings Christmas Market: 23 - 25 November, 10am - 4pm daily. Patchings Art Centre. www.patchingsartcentre.co.uk West Bridgford Christmas Lights Switch On: 24 November 10am - 6pm. Free family day out. Central Ave, West Bridgford. Woodthorpe Park Christmas: 24/25 November, 1/2, 8/9 & 15/16 December. Free entry. Woodthorpe Grange Park. More info at www.whatsonnottingham.com Christmas Daytime Cruises: 2½ hour cruise. Includes dinner. Available Mon-Fri from end of November up to & including 21 Dec. £18.50 pp. Call Princess River Cruises for details 0115 9100 400/401. Eastwood Christmas Lights Switch On: 27 November 6pm - 8pm. New venue for stage, Alexandra Street. Dear Santa: 29 November - 1 December. Suit 2-7 yrs. Theatre Royal. 0115 989 5555. www. trch.co.uk Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain with Bells On: 29 November at 7.30pm. Theatre Royal. 0115 989 5555. www.trch.co.uk Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood: 30 November - 19 January 2019 at Nottingham Playhouse. Call 0115 941 9419. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk Craft.Fair.Contemporary: 30 November - 2 December. Nottingham Contemporary, NG1 2GB. Free entry. Christmas in Leipzig - concert by Solomon’s Knot: 1 December at 7pm. St Mary the Virgin Church, NG1 1HN. Tickets £20. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs: 1 December - 6 January 2019. Mansfield Palace Theatre. 01623 633133. www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk Kelham Hall Christmas Fayre: 1/2 December. 10.30am - 4pm, Kelham, Newark. Beauty & the Beast: 1 - 16 Dec at Nottingham Arts Theatre, George St. For times and prices call the box office: 0115 947 6096. A Storybook Christmas: 1/2, 8/9, 15/16, 22/23 December. £12pp. Kids U12 go free. Newstead Abbey. More info & times: www.whatsonnottingham.com Royal Opera House Live: The Nutcracker (12A): 3 - 9 December. Bonington Theatre, Arnold. 0115 956 0733. The Sixteen at Christmas: 4 December at 7pm. Theatre Royal. 0115 989 5555. www.trch. co.uk

Hucknall Christmas Lights Switch On Festival: 5 December from 4pm. Full programme of entertainment for all the family. Free. Christmas with Tony Woodcock: 5 December from 12 noon at The Cross Keys, NG1 2GJ. £40pp, bookings 0115 941 7898. Festival of Lessons & Carols with Viva Voce & Revival Gospel Choir: 6 December at 7.30pm. St Mary’s Church, High Pavement. FREE Christmas Showtime: 6 December at 2pm. Bonington Theatre, Arnold. 0115 956 0733. Steampunkalia: 8/9 December, 11am - 4pm at Nottingham Industrial Museum. Car parking charges apply. More info at www.whatsonnottingham.com Peter Pan: 8 December - 13 January 2019. Theatre Royal. 0115 989 5555. www.trch. co.uk The Great Christmas Dig: 8 December at 12 noon. Handmade Theatre Co. at Mansfield Central Library. Tickets £4.75. www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk Patching Carol Concert: Sunday 9 December at 7.30pm. With Sinfonia Chorale. Tickets 0115 965 3479. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You: Sunday 9 December. Motorpoint Arena. 0843 373 3000 The Elves & the Shoemaker: 12 December - 5 January 2019 at Nottingham Playhouse. Tickets £12.50. Call 0115 941 9419. www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk Maggie’s Christmas Carol Concert: 13 December at St Barnabus Cathedral, North Circus St, NG1 5AE. For tickets www.maggiescentres.org.uk/Nottingham or 0115 924 6211. Andre Rieu: 15 Dec. Motorpoint Arena. 0843 3733000. Nottingham Santa Run & Walk: 15 December 9.30am - 11.30am. Holme Pierrepont. For more info visit www.nwscnotts.com Flying High Theatre present Beauty & the Beast: 15 December at 7pm. Bonington Theatre, Arnold. 0115 956 0733. Christmas in the Courtyard: 15/16 December, 12-3pm at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park. Car parking charges apply. More info & times at www.whatsonnottingham.com Santa Paws: 15/16 December, 11am - 12.30pm & 2 - 3.30pm at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park. Minimum £2 donation to Jerry Green Dog Rescue. Car parking charges apply. More info at www.whatsonnottingham.com Arnold Community Cinema presents The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG): 18 December at 7.30pm. Free admission at St Mary’s Church, Arnold The Hallé Christmas Concert: 18 Dec - 7.30pm. Theatre Royal. 0115 989 5555. www. trch.co.uk Christmas Carol Concert: Wednesday 19 December, Bolsover Castle. Doors open 6pm for 6.30pm performance. Carols sung by Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir. Family Carol Concert: 19 & 22 Dec at Royal Concert Hall with the Nottingham Harmonic Choir. Box office 0115 989 5555. www.trch.co.uk Big Band at Christmas: 23 December at 7.30pm. Bonington Theatre, Arnold. 0115 956 0733. Elf: A Christmas Spectacular: 28 - 30 December. Motorpoint Arena. 0843 373 3000

The Tinsel and Turkey Tale Christmas bulldozes its way into our lives ever earlier. I let it wash over me and get through it in a haze of gin and chocolate orange. The Turkey I remember the first year my dad cooked the Christmas dinner. We were all starving and he proudly bought the turkey out and began carving it but he kept hitting bone and all we could get off the bird were pretty dismal bits of brown meat. He put it down to the fact it must have been an old bird (those were the days when your employer gave you a turkey at Christmas). Later that afternoon when tradition dictates it’s buffet time (usually an hour after you’ve finished dinner) we flipped the turkey over to see if there was any more meat on the other side - and Turkeys... lo-and-behold two  are related to the T-Rex beautiful plump  sleep in trees breasts and  have periscopic vision enough meat to keep us in turkey  have two stomachs sandwiches for the whole of January!! How you can cook a turkey upside down still baffles me to this day. The Tree Stage One – Getting the tree upright. Gary will spend the best part of a day trying to find the tree stand. Then saw half the trunk and branches off to even get it into the living room. Once the tree is in the stand he will spend another couple of hours levelling it up. Then a dog will knock the tree over. And we’re back to stage one…This is a pattern that repeats itself

every year. So by 8pm he refuses to help with Stage Two - decorating it. Apparently that’s my job! And every year I kid myself that this year I will do better. I pour myself a sherry. Put on the “Now Christmas” CD and begin…lights have to go on ﬁrst. To say I hate doing it is an understatement. The tree is usually well over 6 foot and I am 5ft 2”. You do the maths. The kids are kind and usually just laugh at my pathetic efforts. The end result is usually me in tears, the tree half done and everyone else in hysterics at my ridiculous behaviour. By midnight I’ve lost interest and just chuck the baubles on any old how and cover every available space with tinsel, vowing “never again”! The Family Get Together Last year it was the turn of my mum to entertain us all. Including our two dogs. What could possibly go wrong? Harry was dressed as a Christmas Tree and Herbie in a Christmas jumper. Hilarious, we thought. Within 5 minutes of arriving it all kicked off. Herbie’s Christmas jumper was hanging off the chickens enclosure (minus said dog) and he was inside with a chicken between his jaws looking a bit perplexed as to what to do next!! Gary spotted him just in time and went into SAS mode. With a phone in one hand and a beer in the other he wrestled the chicken from the dogs clutches. Tense times as we all sat down to dinner. Cracker pulling commenced and Gary had to read his joke out; “Why did the chicken cross the road?”... Merry Christmas everyone! © Ali Wale

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Their ever-popular Christmas Fairs are lined up for families and children to enjoy this December, all in an enchanting walkthrough safari adventure. Held over two action-packed weekends on the 8-9th and 15-16th of December, the fairs are the perfect way to get into the festive spirit. A fully heated marquee will be home to hundreds of lively stalls which will offer arts and crafts, delicious food and drink and personalised gifts. The park will come alive with entertainment, live music and Father Christmas welcoming everyone into his Grotto. Children will be greeted by a Christmas Elf and write a letter for Father Christmas, before entering the grotto to hand deliver their note to Santa's cuddly Polar Bear helper. So come and join a full cast of Christmas characters in the 100-acre park, at Branton, near Doncaster spreading the season's goodwill.

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Christmas e r fo e B e r a The Nightm : s w ie v e R Bur ton l Crossover a n o s a e S A With Christmas imminent, and the spooky trick or treat palooza of Halloween done and dusted, what better way to celebrate than a festive movie that mixes the two holidays into one strange, mesmerising and explosive cocktail. Ever get so good at your job it’s now boring? Well that is exactly how Jack Skeleton, the king of Halloween Town, feels. That is until Jack discovers a set of portals to other mystical worlds. The first one he sets his bony fingers on is Christmas Town, and Jack becomes enamoured with its bright festive cheer and gleeful warmth. But Jack doesn’t just want to enjoy this town, he wants to be the king of it too. And so begins his quest to give Santa a well-earned break and become the jolly man in red himself. Originally released in 1994, every frame of this movie looks like a whimsical piece of art. The Nightmare Before Christmas was made before the glut of CGI that we enjoy today, making the beautiful stop motion animation even more impressive. At its heart, as well as being a Christmas film, The Nightmare Before Christmas is a musical, and a great one at that. From the infectiously fun Halloween Town opening, to the iconic glee of Jack discovering Christmas for the first time, each song seamlessly fits into the story, and will have even the most jaded viewer tapping their toes. What makes this film stand out from the other Christmas animated musicals is how innovative the concept is. Dropping Halloween and Christmas into a blender and seeing what comes out is a joy to see and gives everyone something to love. Having such a strange mix up really allows producer Tim Burton’s style to shine. From imagination sparking concepts like the two faced mayor to seeing a werewolf come to life in this style, the artistic direction of this movie is spellbinding.

Don’t let the Halloween atmosphere fool you though, The Nightmare Before Christmas is still full of that magical warmth that comes with every Christmas movie ever made. Moonlit romance, buckets full of joy that ﬁll your eyes with happy tears and a valuable life lesson to be learned, Jack Skeleton’s antics have it all. Overall, The Nightmare Before Christmas is a spectacular celebration of all things Halloween and Christmas. Capturing the joy that comes with the mistletoed holiday perfectly through its energetic up-beat musical numbers and displaying the shudder-inducing frights of that spooky October night through its uniquely iconic character designs; the balancing act done by this movie is a blast to enjoy again and again, on an annual cycle even, say once a year, every December. The Nightmare Before Christmas = 9/10 © Sam Burton (aged 21)

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The Railway I have eaten at The Railway before so I knew what a treat we were in for. I arrived Friday night with all the NG girls to a packed pub and a very warm welcome. The Railway is a superb village pub, thoughtfully decorated with a great atmosphere. We were shown to our table by Suzannah, the manager. After an appetiser of mixed olives, warm focaccia with balsamic oil and aioli we decided on two starters, four mains and two puddings – just in case our eyes were bigger than our bellies! (As they usually are!) The Cheese on toast, Brie de Meaux on grilled sourdough with pickled mushrooms and truffle dressing (£8.95) was sublime. We all agreed it was our favourite. I have never had anything like it, and that’s why you go out for meals. We also had the Creedy Calver duck liver parfait with English plum relish and chargrilled focaccia (£6.50). The rich parfait married perfectly with the relish. What a start! We all had a different main: the Railway burger with smoked pancetta, mature cheddar, gherkin, gem lettuce and fries (£12.95) was huge! The Creedy Calver duck leg, savoy cabbage, parsnip, duck fat potato and Starkey’s blackberry sauce (£16.95) had us all cooing in awe. It looked so pretty and tasted as good as it looked. Roast chicken breast, peppercorn sauce, fries, roast tomato, mushroom and green salad (£13.95) was a classic dish elevated to a new level and finally the braised shoulder of mutton, balsamic red onion, bok choi, goats cheese and creamed potatoes (£17.50) was the star of the show. Melt in the mouth meat, creamiest potato I have ever eaten, flavours I have never tried together, it was unforgettable. For dessert we had a warm tart of Lowdham quince pear with crème fraiche and spiced honey (£7.95) and hot Tanzanie chocolate

fondant with yoghurt mousse and raspberry sorbet (£7.50) and a last minute treat turned up in the way of a sticky toffee pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream (£6.95). It is rare that four women are quiet at the same time but the table was silent while we got lost in a chocolate, toffee, pear, creamy heaven! Last time I visited the Railway I gushed about the food and this is still the case. It was faultless and fantastic. The acoustic duo playing in the background was a lovely touch. I would heartily recommend a visit to this award winning pub. Be sure to book though. They are in demand. Since my last visit The Railway has achieved more than owners, David Hage and Mark Osborne had envisioned after winning a hat-trick of awards. Best new Gastro Pub in Nottingham’s Bar & Restaurant Awards, Best Public House in the Nottinghamshire Food & Drink awards and finally East Midlands pub of the Year! They also do a great value set menu available lunch 12-2.30pm and early evening 5-6.30pm.

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There is nothing better than receiving a gift that someone has spent time and effort making for you. Every year I make a hamper for my step-dad and he loves it. Usually it includes some fudge (see recipe opposite), chutney, piccalilli, home-made biscuits, jam and last year I also added some chicken liver pate. There is also usually a bottle of something alcoholic. He gives me the basket back after Christmas ready for the following year and the tradition carries on. If you make your edible delights in batches then you will have plenty for everyone and some for yourself as well! It does require a bit of forward planning, so about now I start with the chutney and any pickled

gifts as these need a few weeks before they’re ready to eat. I start saving nice jars and bottles – just sterilise in the dishwasher or use boiling water and dry in a very low oven. Decorate the goodies with pretty labels, use festive gift bags and pretty packaging. Lakeland have loads of great ideas and Wilko’s also have a good selection. All the recipes I have shared are tried and tested and really easy to make (I don’t do complicated!). Have fun and remember to save some for yourself!!!

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Blackberry and Apple Gin

Chocolate Orange Fudge

Chorizo Jam

600g blackberries 600g sugar 600g apples (roughly chopped, peel, core & all) 3 x bay leafs 3 x 700ml cheap gin ( we used Aldi) 3 x large kilner jars - sterilised

350g dark chocolate - broken into squares 397g tin condensed milk 25g butter 1 tbsp orange zest (about 2 x oranges) 60g pecans - broken (optional)

500g chorizo – sliced into half moons 2 x red onions – sliced 2 garlic cloves – crushed 85g light muscovado sugar 3 tbsp sherry 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp soya sauce 2 tbsp tomato puree 100ml water

Method: In each kilner jar place 200g of blackberries, apples and sugar. Add a bay leaf to each jar along with a whole bottle of gin. Seal the jars and shake to mix. Place them in a cool, dark place and shake every few days. They should be ready after 4 weeks. Have some nice gift bottles at the ready (sterilised). Pass the gin through muslin to strain and bottle.

Method: Butter a foil tray. Mine was 25cm x 14cm. In a saucepan, melt the chocolate, condensed milk and butter on a low heat. Stir often. When melted, add orange zest and nuts, if using. Mix well and pour into the foil tray. Smooth over and leave to cool. Once cool, refrigerate. Once set, cut into small squares. You can put the fudge in gift bags or jars. Remember to store in the fridge. Can be frozen and eaten straight from the freezer.

Fry chorizo in a large saucepan until it starts to release oil and goes golden. Remove with a slotted spoon to a dish and set aside. Cook the onions gently in the chorizo oil over a low heat until soft. Add the garlic, sugar, sherry, syrup, soy sauce and tomato puree to the pan along with the chorizo. Mix well and add the water. Cook slowly for 45 mins until thick and syrupy. Allow to cool. Tip into a food processor. Pulse until the chorizo is in really small pieces. Spoon into sterilised jars and leave to cool completely before storing in the fridge.

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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 Reiki Treatments - available in your own home. Reiki Courses at all levels for aspiring Therapists. One to One and Group sessions. Contact Shirley, Reiki Master on 07719 843976 Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to

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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,

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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

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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 Tracy Parr on 01522 306565/07914 152679 or email: tracy.parr@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 Sexy Mama Love Cicchetti, 15 Carlton St, NG1 1NL 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

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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. 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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. 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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 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 Nottingham Eating Disorder Self-Help Group - for anyone aged 16+ affected by an eating disorder, sufferers, carers, family & friends welcome. Every other Monday from 6.30pm - 8pm in the Think Tank at Nottingham Trent Students Union. For info contact Maisie: 01332 367571 or maisie@firststepsed.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 Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains: 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal, friendly event for people affected by MS including carers & family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more info. 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 Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wednesday each month from 2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton and Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on: 0115 883 4733

Where’s Santa? Brookfields Garden Centre - Santa’s grotto is open 11am-4pm on 24 & 25 Nov & 1/2, 8/9, 15/16 & 22/23 December. Closed 24th. Entrance £1 per child, donated to charity. Brookfields, 431 Mapperley Plains, 0115 926 8200. Keycraft - Santa is in residence from 25th Nov and will be there weekends and evenings. Ring for details. Why not book tea with Santa? Group and family bookings. The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall, NG15 6EN. 0115 968 0003. Sundown Adventure Land - The Night Before Christmas. 17-24 Dec. Take a ride through the enchanted forest to visit Santa. To book tickets visit: www.sundownadventureland.co.uk or call 01777 248 274. Santa Cruise - with Princess River Cruises. 2 cruises every Sat & Sun through Dec inc. 23 Dec. Seasonal refreshment for the adults, quality gift for children (up to 12 yrs). £12.45pp. 2 sailings per day (11.30am-1pm & 2pm-3.30pm). Call 0115 9100 400/401/402 to book or visit: www. princessrivercruises.co.uk. The Christmas Experience - at Wheelgate. Open to Dec 24 at 10am - 5pm. Breakfast with Santa – 1st & 23rd Dec. See website for prices & details. Party in the Park with Santa on 8th December 6pm-8.30pm (pre-book event). www.wheelgatepark.com Conkers Winter Wonderland - 10.30am-8pm (5pm Xmas eve). Tickets include access to Conkers Discovery (open 10am - 5pm). Visit Santas Woodland Grotto. For tickets call 01283 216633 or book online www.visitconkers.com/events/winterwonderland. Winter Wonderland - at Twinlakes Park. Winter Wonderland until 24 D e c . Breakfast with Santa 25th Nov, 9th & 24th Dec (see website for prices and details). Party in the park with Santa on 15th Dec. Christmas Eve fireworks - prebook event. www.twinlakespark.co.uk An Audience with Father Christmas at Bolsover Castle -

Weekends 1/2 Dec, 8/9 Dec, 15/16 Dec, 22/23 Dec. Normal admission applies. Additional charge of £5 applies (includes small gift). Pre-booking essential. To book call: 0370 333 1181. Oceans of Fun - Breakfast with Santa 19th & 20th Dec. 9.30am – 11.30am (£5.95 per child. Includes breakfast, visit & gift from Santa). Toddler Christmas party on 12th Dec - 10am-12noon (£6). Christmas Party with Mickey & Minnie 19th December 4pm-5.45pm (£7). For more info call 0115 963 3961. Crags Christmas - Join Santa in his Ice Age Grotto. Weekends 24/25 Nov, 1/2 Dec, 8/9 Dec, 15/16 Dec. 11am - 4pm. £4.50 inc. gift. 01909 720378 White Post Christmas - Every day from Saturday 24 November to Monday 24 December from 10am - 5pm. Includes Winter Wonderland, real reindeer, build a snowman and Nativity play. Available to book now. 01623 882977. Breakfast with Santa at Rufford - Rufford Abbey Country Park. Saturdays 1, 8, 15 December. 8.30am - 10am. £11.50pp. Call to book 01623 821338. Santa Special Train Rides - weekends 1/2 Dec, 8/9 Dec, 15/16 Dec, 22/23 & 24 Dec. 3 trains per day 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm. Children receive a quality gift & everyone receives seasonal refreshments. For more info call 0115 940 5705. To download a booking form go to www.gcrn.co.uk. Santa at intu Broadmarsh - weekends 1/2 Dec, 8/9 Dec, 15-24 Dec inclusive. No charge to see Santa but option to pay extra for gift etc. More details will be posted at intu. co.uk/broadmarsh Santa’s Grotto at Newstead Abbey - Weekends 1/2 Dec, 8/9, 15/16 & 22/23 Dec for times and prices please check Facebook and our website. Santa’s Grotto at Wollaton Hall - Weekends 1/2 Dec, 8/9, 15/16 & 22/23 Dec for times and prices please check Facebook and our website. Stories with Santa at Wollaton Hall - every weekend in December. 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. £6 per child. Stories from the North Pole & sing-a-long. Inc. present for every child

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Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - from birth to school age. At St Helens Church Centre, Church Lane, Selston. Every Mon (term time), 12.45pm - 2.45pm. Call Julz on 07790 037756 for more details.

Rascals Toddler Group - Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St, Eastwood, NG16 3EP, Wednesdays 1.30-3pm. Safe, happy environment for children. Cuppa for parents/carers. Toys for all ages & baby changing facilities. For more info. www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk 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.

BMX Race Club - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club coaching Saturdays:9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or fb:Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www.nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or 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.

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. 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.

NG16 KIDS DIARY cont..... 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. Life + - a fun packed youth club for ages 11 yrs upwards. Fridays 8pm - 9.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St, Eastwood, NG16 3EP. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk Nuthall Scouts, Cubs & Beavers - Scouts Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9pm, contact Jon 07507 470849. Cubs Thursdays 6.30pm-8pm, contact Andy 07748 937250. Beavers Thursdays 5.15pm-6.15pm, contact Jon 07507 470849 all groups at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. . Nottingham Youth Band - if you’re 8yrs+ and play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to Grade 2 or above, come along & try out our Youth Band. Rehearsals are Tues (NYB West Bridgford) & Thurs (NYB Beeston). For more info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham Youth Choir - choirs for children 7-21yrs. Rehearsals take place Tues (term time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior & Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm-9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@musicfor-everyone.org 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. Hucknall Judo Club All ages welcome.

- meet Wed 7.15 - 9pm at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall.

Rumbletots Parent/Carer & Toddler Group - Rumbletots Cafe, Victoria St, Kimberley. Tues 1pm - 3pm.Free. 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 Join Girlguiding Senior Section- for young women aged 14 - 26. 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. 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

Greasley Baby and Toddler Group - A friendly group, meets Monday (term time) 9.30-11.30am, for play, singing, crafts & fun! £1 entry inc. refreshments. St Mary’s Church Hall, Greasley, NG16 2AB. For more info: greasleytoddlers@yahoo.co.uk

Free Buggy Walks - with Broxtowe Sport at Colliers Wood, meet at the Horse & Groom, Moorgreen, Newthorpe, NG16 2FE. Every Mon: 10.30am. Get fit with other mums! To book your place visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/newmums, email sport@ broxtowe.gov.uk or call 0115 917 3572

December/January Crossword (answers on p92) 1

Across 7. Set free (8) 8. Horse’s gait (4) 9. Difficult question (7) 10. Among (4) 11. Flowing water (6) 12. Composer of “ The Messiah” (6) 14. Hedge plant (6) 16. Have no obligation to (6) 18. Increases (4) 20. Nightclub (7) 21. Midge (4) 22. Compulsive slimmer (8) Down 1. Duce (8) 2. Lower (6) 3. One skilled in algebra, for example (13) 4. Directory of contact numbers (9,4) 5. Achieve (6) 6. Central Chinese desert (4) 13. Physicist (8) 15. Belonging to us (3) 13. Calls on (6) 17. Weirder (6) 19. Ridge of sand (4)

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3rd Eastwood Beavers - Mondays 6pm-7pm; 3rd Eastwood Cubs - Mondays 7pm - 8.30pm; 3rd Eastwood Scouts - Mondays 7.30pm - 9pm. All meet at Plumtree Hall, Church St, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. For more info call Sue Bates on 07784 173860 Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) yrs. Monday & Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm.

- The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 - 18

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.

Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - October-March. Notts Indoor Cricket Centre, Bar Lane Ind Est, Basford Maltings. Mon U11 6-7pm; hardball net 7-8pm; Friday Club Night for all ages 6.307.30pm. Indoor Cricket League Saturdays 1-5pm U11 & U13. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663. St Johns Pre-School - New Basford Community Centre, for children 2 - 5 years. We can offer up to 15 hours of funding dependent on circumstances. For more info contact Lynette on 0115 924 9569. Safari Badminton Club (SBC) - at Kimberley Leisure Centre. For 10-18yrs. Weekly club sessions of coaching & game play in a safe & friendly environment. Suit all levels. For more info call Steve 2nd Arnold Beavers, Scouts & Explorers- Beaversor 6.30-7.45 Fri | Cubs Panther Grp Farey on 07866 691494Cubs, or email: steve@safari-badminton.com visit www.safari-badminton.com 7-8.30pm Tues | Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 6784

What dads really want for Christmas Unbelievably, Christmas is just around the corner. At the time of writing there are no mince pies in the shops and I haven’t had to dodge past the wrapping paper selections in the supermarket. But have no fear, it’ll be here quicker than an express train of sugar-filled children excited by the possibilities of getting everything they’ve asked Santa for. But the question remains “what do dads really want for Christmas”? Significant others take note, this year the usual half-baked selection of socks, razors, golf tees and a set of craft ales in a presentation box isn’t going to cut it. I’ve done the leg work, asked some dads, and this is what they want:

1. Time in the bathroom without interruption. I’m going to let you all into a secret, dads go to the toilet to escape the kids. And at Christmas maybe even your family. We don’t have irritable bowel, we’re probably just catching up on the football scores. Unfortunately we’ve been rumbled by the kids who, as soon as dad is ensconced on the porcelain throne, come knocking. “Are you in there”? “Will you be long”? “Are you having a number one or a number two”?

2. A Lego kit that stays together. I was never massively into Lego as a child, but I always enjoyed it when I got a chance to play. Nowadays my house resembles a warehouse of the stuff. There are kits everywhere. Most of them are in a varying state of repair. If I built Lego without children I imagine I’d have a great collection, probably fully built, and definitely with the right parts. So when the kids decide they want to rebuild some stuff do you think we can find that one piece in the assortment of bits? You know the piece, the smallest and most vital one. The one that has to be in grey and absolutely can’t be substituted for a different colour.

3. The Great Escape Actually, this should read ‘any film that dad really wants to watch’. We’re not asking for much, just a couple of hours to watch a film where there’s no-one constantly asking who that person is, what’s going on, and all manner of

questions that are stopping you enjoying the actual film. And ideally this should be alone. Let’s be honest, if we can watch the film alone then no-one else will decide they’re bored halfway through and demand everyone stops watching. And if we’re alone we don’t have to worry about whether the film is suitable for everyone in the family, and watch Steve McQueen attempt to jump the barbed wire (because I always think he’ll make it!).

4. Sleep This is quite straightforward: a night of proper shut-eye. The sort of sleep where you don’t hit the sack with one eye open. Where you don’t get woken at 4 in the morning by a child who has decided now is the time to be awake. Where you don’t race out of bed having heard your child scream only to find them fast asleep and tucked up safely in their room, unlike you. The sort of sleep where you don’t feel guilty for having a lie-in. This may be the best gift anyone could give.

If you’ve read this and still think we want something from a shop trust us, we really don’t. If we wanted anything that badly we’d have probably bought it ourselves already this year. And the consensus is don’t buy us clothes. We know you mean well, but you might as well ask our mothers to buy them for us.

Edging into my forties, I’m a wrangler of two young children who are either going to keep me eternally young or drive me to an early grave. I’ll be sharing some of my experiences of parenthood and my terrible attempts at staying relevant!

www.dontbelievethehype.biz Dominic Murray

TAROSCOPES Air signs- Libra, Aquarius, Gemini

Earth signs- Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus

(Two of Cups, Queen of Cups, King of Coins)

(The Star, Eight of Wands, Justice)

A relationship strengthens.

You get what you deserve.

Whichever relationship in your life matters most to you, then know that it’s about to get even better! Bonds deepen, commitments strengthen, future plans form. You are good for each other and can be more together than either could be alone. Appreciate this wonderful union.

Karma is going to pay you a call this month, with a wonderful surprise. The Universe owes you a ‘leg up’ and, in a fast and furious way, it’s going to happen. Be ready, be alert, be prepared to say YES and seize this magical opportunity.

Fire signs- Leo, Aries, Sagittarius

Water signs- Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio

(Six of Cups, King of Coins, King of Cups)

(Six of Cups, Three of Wands, Ten of Coins)

A head vs heart decision awaits. You get a blast from the past- someone / thing / place you were once very affectionate towards. And it leaves you grappling with a head vs heart decision. Should you (re)embrace this old flame, so to speak? Will your fingers be burnt? Is it worth rekindling? Only you can answer this. Make your choice.

A favour will help you get on. Someone from your past is going to return to do you a big favour- take it! This opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime one, and can help you go further faster than you imagine possible. Prosperity, success and financial reward are at the end of this rainbow, and this favour will accelerate you towards that.

Kerry Ward is a Nottingham based tarot reader, and Cosmopolitan magazine’s horoscope editor, with over 20 years fortune telling experience, and many happy clients all over the world. You can book a personal, written reading, which comes as a beautifully illustrated brochure, at www.tarotbella.etsy.com or follow her at www.facebook.com/mytarotbella

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TOP TIPS FOR NEW YEAR FITNESS

At the start of the new year, most of us make a subconscious promise to ourselves to make some better health choices. After all, we want to be around as long as possible to share many more social and festive times with loved ones. How we look after our bodies really does matter.

My Top Tips for Making an Impact on Your Health 1. Make small adjustments to start with. Don’t completely alter your diet or double your exercise routine hoping it will produce a result. You will fail before you really get going. 2. Everything altered or improved is an additional external stress on the body so remember to take your time when making changes. 3. All changes should be maintainable, if they aren’t then they won’t produce the result you are really searching for. 4. Following the latest new year craze diet isn’t going to work if you can’t maintain the effort once you achieve your goal. Entering back into old habits will produce old results. 5. MAKE A PLAN…. Or hire a coach to educate you and guide you to the result you’ve promised yourself. Asking for help is the best way to succeed. 6. And most of all...be patient. Remember Rome wasn’t built in a day. It may take months to see positive changes, but it’ll be worth it.

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If you follow these principles for any fitness or nutritional changes you make in the new year I can assure you, as an online coach whose passion is producing sustainable body and mind transformations, these are key to succeeding with any plan you choose to embark on.

Exercise Start with the minimum amount of days you can realistically commit to each week. If you say five but can only manage five sessions once a month, then commit to three sessions and build around this. The disappointment of not hitting your target could leave you in a negative state of mind and you could slip back into making poor choices. Adding exercise into your life shouldn’t be complicated. We can all find time to exercise. We waste lots of hours on social media, so why not walk for an hour instead? You can still check your device or listen to some music! That’s around 300-400 calories a day burnt. Do this for 4-5 days a week and you will burn 1lb of actual body fat within two weeks without even altering your current diet.

Whatever health improvements you choose to change this new year, please make them enjoyable and sustainable, you will have less to worry about if it becomes part of your daily life.

Happy New Year !

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The build up to Christmas is a truly magical time. From the decorations to the chill in the air and the happy family times, there is a lot that the month of December has going for it. Perhaps the pinnacle is the food, the glorious, rich food, that can be enjoyed without guilt, because, well, let’s face it, it’s Christmas and what else is Christmas for? And, thick Christmas jumpers hide all manner of food related sins! There is one work-related habit, however, that can make staying healthier during the festive season a lot easier: paying attention to snacking. As tempting as it is to buy that giant tub of **** (insert Christmas themed chocolate/biscuits/ sweets here), to treat the rest of your colleagues, consider the manner in which they will be consumed. If we are honest with ourselves, the majority of snacking is sheer boredom. “I’m bored of this spreadsheet, pass me a biscuit.” “Crunchy crisps will add interest to the next 20 emails that I have to send.” “I need a break, chocolate will signify that I’m having a break.” That inner self-talk is so faint, we don’t even notice why we are snacking but it’s evident that physiologically we don’t actually need extra food to fuel several more hours of sitting down. Similarly, the odd Christmas biscuit might be nice but the benefit of it is limited. Well, that’s if you view unnecessary weight gain as a benefit. If you can’t go without that snack or really want to treat your work mates, there are other ways. Snacking healthier has a fair few advantages, and before you stop reading, I’m not talking about fruit.

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Greasley Bowls Club Update...

The outdoor bowls season has now ended with happy memories of the long hot summer. As Christmas approaches, it’s time for the club to reflect on the year just gone and make preparations for the 2019 season. During November we hold our AGM and at the end of the month we get together for our annual Club competition prize night and meal. Many of us continue playing bowls indoor during the winter. There are local arenas in Nottingham, Alfreton and Sutton where you can enjoy a friendly game and meet friends throughout the year. Like many sports clubs, the constant problem of attracting new players into the game is a challenge. Forget the image people may have of bowls. Being a member of a bowls club has many benefits including exercise and meeting regularly with friends. For the more competitive of us there’s always the challenge to improve your bowls skills. I could go on. The game is a test of skill for people of any age and sex. Members come from a diversity of backgrounds and lifetime experiences. It’s now time to enjoy the winter break and look forward to our next outdoor season. We wish you all a happy Christmas and see you all in the New Year. Should you get bored, I can introduce you to the indoor bowls arena and offer coaching. Why not give it a try? For more information please contact our secretary on 01773 716076. Visit our website C/O Hugo Fox Communities. Greasley Bowls Club is part of the Greasley Miner’s Welfare Social Club.

Armstrong Antiques Opens With Bargain Hunt’s Charles Hanson

As the evening of Armstrong Antiques’ official opening drew to a close, the host of customers, collectors and dealers were treated to TV’s ‘Bargain Hunt,’ Charles Hanson’s famous high kick routine! Charismatic Charles joined Armstrong Antiques to launch their new venture, where antique and vintage items from over 30 individual dealers - reflecting multiple genres and eras - rub shoulders with each other to form a stunning collection of quality pieces from yesteryear. ‘It’s been wonderful to have opened the Armstrong Antiques centre, in a place with real history, pedigree and passion. People can come together and enjoy objects and collectables which ooze history” said Charles Hanson, noting the historical significance of this magnificent c1900 mill building, with Armstrong Antiques occupying the light and airy 3rd floor. The dealers are a mixture of local people and those from further afield who know their areas of expertise very well. Every item is carefully selected, based on quality and originality. Knowledgeable, friendly staff are on hand to advise and assist. If you would like more information, please call Alison Farr : 0115 944 4100/07868 421151 or email a.farr@armstrong-antiques. co.uk

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he countdown to Christmas is well and truly upon us here in Nottingham.

Make sure you don’t miss the wonderful atmosphere of the Winter Wonderland which continues in the Market Square right through until 31st and pantomime season is already well under way at the Nottingham Playhouse. Their annual traditional pantomime, which this year is Robin Hood & The Babes in the Wood runs through until 19th January. This year the Theatre Royal welcome Joe Pasquale and John Challis for their offering of Peter Pan, which runs from 8th December until 13th January. There’s even a special Peter Pan talk on the 10th with afternoon tea. You can catch Sleeping Beauty at the Thoresby Riding Hall between 23 - 30th December, while this year you can banish those post Christmas blues with a visit to Elf the Musical, Starring David Essex and Martine McCutcheon at the Motorpoint Arena 28-30 December. Prefer to be involved? Don’t miss the Maggie’s Christmas Concert at St Barnabas Cathedral on 13th December. Sing your favourite carols whilst raising money for a fantastic charity. The Nottingham Harmonic also bring their family carol concert to the Royal Concert Hall 19 - 22 December or why not have a good old sing song at The Southbank Bar with their Christmas Eve singalong between 1-7pm.

There’s a whole host of fantastic music throughout December as the Royal Concert Hall welcomes Katie Melua (3), Human League (5), The Bootleg Beatles (6), The Overtones (15), A West End Christmas (20) and Kate Rusby (21). Not to be outdone, The Motorpoint Arena opens its doors to The Stepback 90’s Concert (6), War of the Worlds (7) Def Leopard (8) Madness (13) and Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You Tour (9) There are sack full’s of other Christmas events across the region. Join the Santa run at Sconce Park in Newark (9 December) in aid of Reach Learning and the Great Central Railway has the closest thing you’ll get to the Polar Express with their Santa Service, running 1 - 24 December. Foodies can enjoy a festive afternoon tea at Debbie Bryan or up their game for this Christmas dinner with a one-day pate and terrine course at The School of Artisan Food. This hands-on course will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to make your own delicious pates and terrines to enjoy. Finally, don’t miss the opportunity to pick up some unique gifts at Ye Old Victorian Market in Kirkby in Ashfield on 15 December.

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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 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

Eastwood & District Probus Club - a club for retired men over 65. Meet at the Hogs Head, Awsworth on 3rd Monday each month at 12 noon. A good selection of lunches followed by interesting talks on many subjects. All welcome, just turn up or contact Maurice on 01773 713510 or Peter 01773 788214 or styles.hollies@outlook.com/primerate38@gmail.com 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. Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New Stapleford on Friday afternoons. Call 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com for more information.

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. Take Time Together 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 Branch British Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Doors open 7pm 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 Tuesday 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. 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 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Why not pop along & join us. For more info email: angelarigley@aol.co.uk

Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Sat Sept. 22 at 2pm

in The Mechanics, North Sherwood St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or janetlievesley@gmail.com

NG16 Community Diary cont..... The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd Friday monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood

St, Notts on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am, meetings start at 10.30am. Interesting talks on many subjects plus optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com Awsworth Movement to Music - for 55+ yrs. Meet at Awsworth Village Hall on Mondays - 11am til 12 noon. Keep fit & have fun with a friendly group. New members always welcome. Brinsley Bridge Club - meet in Brinsley Parish Hall on Fridays at 2pm. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. The Nottingham Mechanics - . 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. Now rated 4* on google. For membership details contact: 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 07565 928992 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.egyptology-ssae.org 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 2nd Monday 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.

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The Wednesday Club - meet every Wednesday from 12.30pm til 2.30pm at the Parish Hall, Newdigate St, Kimberley. Bingo, entertainers etc. Only £2, includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. For more info call Jean on 0115 916 0707.

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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Kimberley WI - Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Visitors & new members welcome. Come and see us or call 07722 192447.

NG16 Community Diary cont..... Learn to Dance Ceroc - Tues 7.45pm - 10.45pm at John Godber, NG15 7FQ. No partner needed. 18-80+yrs. Great, fun social night. Call Sue 07915 671688. Like FB Ceroc Heaven for more Notts classes. Knit & Natter - Thursdays 1.45pm to 3.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), Eastwood, NG16 3EP. For crafty people, a chance to enjoy friendship, chat and a cuppa. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch. org.uk Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one life we know we have? Different topics every month. Why not join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham. Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 2nd Wednesday everty month at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. Free open evening 6.30-9.30pm every Wed at Unit F6, BizSpace, Roden House Business Centre, Nottingham, NG3 1JH. For more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk Steady Netball Group- meets at Greasley Leisure Centre, Thursdays 11am - 12 noon. For more info call: 0115 952 6487 or just turn up. Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ professional/business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www. nottinghamroundabout.co.uk Coffee & Chat - Fridays 2pm to 4pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), Eastwood, NG16 3EP. Come and join us for a cup of tea or coffee, a biscuit and a good ol’chat. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.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 Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - provides opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+ to meet informally at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx. every 2 months for networking, sharing and social activities. For further information please call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk 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. Broxtowe Walk and Talk - offer a wide variety of FREE health walks every week throughout the borough of Broxtowe. Walk & Talk is led by a group of qualified & experienced volunteer walk leaders. We have walks that cater for all abilities. Visit: www.broxtowe-walkandtalk.com or call 0115 917 3572. Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Hall Drive, NG8 1AF. Excellent speaker programme & internal competitions. For more info visit: www.nnps.org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198 Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For information and support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues, coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on 0115 934 8485 (Monday to Friday 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040 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 Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New Stapleford on Friday afternoons. For more info call 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@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. Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - a social group for older gay and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities, walks, discussions etc. Meeting at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Friday of month. Cost £1. For further information please call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk

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by Gloria Morgan

With the press of a button or the twirl of a pointing hand, by mutual agreement everyone in Europe re-set their clocks by one hour during the night of 27th October. Our computers, phones and TV’s conveniently did the job for us. By Sunday breakfast time, society was running all its opening hours, transport timetables, schedules, and shift patterns to accommodate the new time settings. Time, we all agreed, had shifted by one hour – or ‘thereabouts’, depending upon how thorough or how fumbling we were. Sometimes, ‘near enough’ won’t do. On occasions, time is measured in segments too small for the human brain to comprehend. At sporting events, the difference between ﬁrst, second and third can be measured in milliseconds.

On the space station, docking manoeuvres are achieved that rely upon pin-point precision timing while space craft are travelling at unimaginable velocities. Such precise measurement of time is a very modern idea. Since time immemorial, people rose with the dawn and went to bed at dusk. Domestic devices such as slowly burning candles, water dripping from a holder, sand trickling through a tight space, shadows cast by the sun, have all been used for centuries to give people an approximate measure of the passage of time. Since the middle ages, the Christian church has used bells to make a public announcement of the passage of time. The bells were rung manually, probably every three hours throughout the day, chiming from towers and steeples to call parishioners to regular worship. Mechanical devices run by clockwork were probably invented by the ancient Greeks, but the technology was lost to the western world, to be rediscovered in the Middle East and only brought back in the fourteenth

century by adventurers returning from the Crusades. In 1386, in Salisbury Cathedral, the ﬁrst ‘clock’ was installed. Shock and horror – the bell ringers were made redundant. They were replaced by a clockwork movement designed to ring the bells mechanically, every hour. This amazing technological invention can still be seen in the cathedral, although no longer in working order. True enough, the Salisbury invention used clockwork to mark the passage of time by chiming the hours. However, it never had either a dial or hands, so there is some dispute as to whether it actually qualiﬁes as a ‘clock’ as we would know it. Wells Cathedral clock, which also chimes the hours mechanically, does have a clock face and hands. It is almost as old as Salisbury, dating from about 1390. The clock face is on the outside of the building. It shows the time using a dial with an hour hand and a minute hand. Inside the cathedral, in the north transept, there is a separate clock face of a different kind, which shows ornate astronomical symbols. The mechanism was replaced in the 1800’s, but the 14th century original is still preserved, in working order, in the Science Museum in London. At 628 years, Wells can probably claim to be the oldest working clock in the world, and still ticking.

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Fancy singing at a Christmas concert with us on 8th December? Would you like to perform at upcoming gigs throughout the festive season? If the answer is yes, come along to Sing It BOLD - a non audition choir who sing various genres of music, gospel style! All abilities welcome, only requirement is you must be over 18 and love to sing. Come along to a rehearsal, Thursday evenings, 7.30pm at St Marks Woodthorpe and have fun singing BOLD! Head over to www. singitbold.co.uk to book a taster session.

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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. Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets 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 - 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, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com for up-to-date details and further info. 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 - 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. Wed 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 commences January 7th. 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 7.15pm-9.15pm @ Brinsley Church, Church Ln, NG16 5AB. £5 per session. No audition process. For more info call Charlotte - 07581 020959 or email: yourcommunitychoir@gmail.com or visit www.yourcommunitychoir.com Singsation Children’s Choir - Ages 5-14. Tuesday 6pm-7pm. 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 Heather - 07941 121091 or email: heather@ng7.org.uk Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192. Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive choir, campaigning through international song for justice, peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice Sun-7.30-9.30pm. For more info: www.nottinghamclarionchoir.net Just Sing! - Ladies community choir. Traditional, pop, musical theatre, folk. Cheaper than therapy! Tues, term-time at 7.30pm at St Swithuns Church, Woodborough. For more info call Cate 07717 582507/cate. actually@gmail.com. Open Voices - choirs especially suitable for adults with learning difficulties. Beeston (Tues), West Bridgford (Tues) & Sherwood (Fri). 10am - 12 noon. For more info call Music for Everyone on 0115 958 9312 or email: gemma@music-for-everyone.org Nottinghamshire Rock Choir - Rock Choirs are run in West Bridgford, Beeston and Rainworth all on different days/times. 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Carrington Triangle Folk Club - meet every Wednesday 8.30pm (except 26 Dec) at the Gladstone NG5 2AW. All

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The Rise - community singing group. No auditions, beginners welcome. Thursdays, 7.30pm-9pm. Federation House, Claremont Rd, NG5 1BH. £3.50 (£1.50 concessions) per wk. First session free. For more info call Angela: 07981885013 or facebook.com/Sherwood Rise YesterYear - a small a cappella singing group, rehearse weekly from 7.15pm-9.15pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs monthly in St Mary’s Church, Long Eaton, 2nd Thurs in St Luke’s Church, Loscoe & 4th Thurs in Derby.For more info contact Chris Nixon:cccnixon@aol.com or Rob Botham: robbotham@tiscali.co.uk Open Voices - friendly singing groups designed for adults with learning difficulties. Meet weekly in Beeston, West Bridgford (Tues 10am-noon) & Sherwood (Fri 10am-noon). For more info call 0115 958 9312 or visit www.music-for-everyone/whats-on/adult-music/open-voices New Greasley Singers - small, mixed voice choir, singing Bach to Queen!Wed: 7.30pm-9pm at St Mary’s Parish Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. Call Elaine (MD) on 07904 297557 or 07506 547460 or email: thenewgreasleysingers@gmail.com

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Mirabilé Vocal Ensemble will be performing in a joint Christmas concert in support of Maggie’s Centre, Nottingham, at 6.30pm on Thursday 13th December, in St. Barnabas Cathedral, Nottingham. For ticket details please see our website www.mirabile.org.uk YesterYear

We have now concluded our 2018 ‘sing-out’ programme. Four of our small group of twelve have now left us, leaving us desperately short of singers (all parts). If you enjoy singing and entertaining then please see us on ‘Facebook’ or contact Chris on cccnixon@aol.com for more information. We’d love to hear from you.

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Bingham and District Choral Society Carol Concert at St Mary’s Church, Bingham Saturday 15th December at 7.30pm Refreshments served afterwards

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We begin rehearsing in early January for our Spring Concert, which will take place in May 2019. For more info, please visit: www.binghamchoral.org.uk or call Val Morgan on 0115 9332353.

Nottingham Symphonic Wind Orchestra Christmas Concert Saturday 22nd December 10:30am & 2:00pm The Albert Hall, Nottingham NG1 5AA

Kidsophonic at the Circus: Featuring musical Christmas favourites and much more. Why not dress up as your favourite circus performer! Tickets £9.00 adults £5.00 (children) under 2’s free from: Windblowers 0115 9410543 and online www.nsw.org.uk. www.nottinghamsymphonicwinds.org.uk

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Nottingham Voice Collective A Christmas Special!

Totally a cappella harmony singing workshops open to over 16s once a month, Saturday’s in Nottingham city centre. Visit: www.facebook.com/ nottinghamvoicecollective or 0115 981 0975 for more info. Next workshop is a festive special! Saturday 15th December, 1-4pm at the College Street Centre. Fun tips and techniques to help you learn to use your voice better, learn a couple of funky, swing/jazz Christmas songs and get a video of what you’ve achieved. £20 each or £17.50 if you bring a friend. Book your place at www.abimoore.com/workshops.

Gem Connection will be holding this years last rehearsal on Thursday December 13th. The evening will be open to friends and supporters to join the GEMs for an evening of entertainment with a coffee and mince pie. The Christmas evening will be held at the Long Eaton School, Derby Road, Long Eaton from 7.30pm – 9.30pm There is a charge of just £5, payable on the door and all proceeds will help towards funding the chorus’s travel to Spain in April 2019 where they will be representing Great Britain and the Ladies British Barbershop Association by competing in the Spanish Barbershop Convention. The Gems would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year and hope to see some of you in December.

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