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01159 680 380 After 36 years of trading experience and over 100 years of combined fitting experience, we provide and install what we consider to be the best U.P.V.C, aluminium and timber windows, doors and conservatories on the market today. If you are after good quality and professionally fitted Patio doors, French doors, bi-fold doors and windows, composite doors, velux windows, sash windows the choice is yours. Our products do take some beating when fitted by our own experienced glaziers and with the right style and design will look amazing.
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HAPPY 2018
TO ALL OUR READERS!!! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday full of laughter and love! After eating too much, drinking way too much, sitting still for too long and spending like there’s no tomorrow in December, we all take a deep breath and plough through January and February feeling a bit meh! Hopefully with the help of our regular contributors this needn’t be the case!! Healthy recipes, a fitness challenge and some uplifting advice should help lift your spirits. Happy Reading Ali, Cat, Sarah & Francine
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eat, drink & be merry! 59 recipes 60-61 free time 63 community diary 63-66 kids 72 kids diary a helping hand helping hand directory useful information puzzle solutions index / list of advertisers safer neighbourhoods
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Service we offer Mon/Fri 8am - 5pm Saturday 8am - 12am MAIN STREET AWSWORTH NOTTINGHAM NG16 2RN TEL:
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T: 01773 714 970 T: 0115 930 5858 info@totalhomeimp.co.uk www.totalhomeimp.co.uk WINDOWS & DOORS IN: - UPVC - ALUMINIUM - TIMBER
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J B L cksmiths & Joinery *All work insured & guaranteed*
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OVEN REPAIRS 4U All makes and models repaired
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Nottingham Captivated By Strangers Project Photographer and Nottingham Trent University Lecturer Crash Taylor has spent the last 12 months taking photos of strangers in Nottingham.
stylish characters of Nottingham. “I love shooting pictures in the city centre, it is so vibrant and a massive melting pot of visually cool people.
The project has become an instant hit having been featured in the Nottingham Post, Notts TV, BBC Nottingham and numerous national photography magazines. There is a website, Facebook page and an Instagram feed, which just reached over 2000 followers.
“I select people who I find visually cool and interesting. That could be anyone but I let my eyes guide me. I must be doing something right as nine out of ten say yes to a photo.”
“I wish for a peaceful and happy life.” “I wish to time travel and go back and see David Bowie live in concert.”
Crash Taylor is a full time property photographer for fhp living but when not taking photos of homes, he is on the streets capturing portraits of visually inspiring people and asking them to make a wish. He says he started the project to break out of his comfort zone and meet strangers, to find out what people wish for in today’s urban society. He added: “I have taken photos in Los Angeles, New York, Helsinki, Spain, Italy, Hawaii and many other places and nothing compares to the
Crash Taylor asks each one to give him a single wish – but unusually does not take their names. “I plan to photograph 500”, he said. “When the project is complete, I plan on having an exhibition in the city centre and a book launch with all proceeds going to the charity, Save the Children.” “Photography is my passion and my wife thinks I should go to rehab for it. It will never happen, I enjoy the addiction.”
Crash also teaches street portrait workshops. The next one is Saturday, February 10th. Join him on the streets and shoot strangers with expert tuition. Contact him at crashtaylor@fhpliving.co.uk Check out the project for yourself and follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ strangersofnottingham or visit: http://www.strangersofnottingham.com
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Feb 15 - - You Never Know by Alison Suffolk. Mar 15 - - A Jewellery Collection by Jean Fordham For more information and tickets please call 0115 965 4745
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Nottingham Flower Club No meetings in January Feb 22nd - AGM & social evening Mar 22nd - “Hold The Front Page” by June Borrowdale
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Doors open: 6.45pm for 7.15pm All Welcome. Visitors £6 Info: jane.floraldesign@ntlworld.com
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The Lord of Milan Herbert Kilpin was born in 1870, above a butcher’s shop, 191 Mansfield Road (pictured above). Kilpin’s day job was as a lace maker in the Adams building, but he was always a big fan of football and grew up playing in the Arboretum park, not far from his home. Kilpin played for two amateur clubs, Notts Olympic and a church team called Saint Andrews on the Forest Recreation Ground. Whilst working in the Adams building, he became good friends with an Italian man called Edoardo Bosio, who offered him a job in Turin which he accepted. In 1899 Kilpin moved to Milan where he met with a group of friends in a bar and they formed Milan Football and Cricket Club. Their first match was in January 1900 with Kilpin as the owner, manager, player and later captain. He often played as a midfielder, although in the latter part of his career he became a defender, before finishing his career as a forward. Kilpin’s Milan team won the first Italian football league three times and over the next few decades would become one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in the world. Robert Nier has written a book about Kilpin called The Lord of Milan, and talks more about his early life in Nottingham; “I don’t think he’s ever got much recognition in Nottingham because he was never a professional footballer here, he was an amateur, so he wasn’t good enough to play for either County or Forest at the time. He also left Nottingham and I don’t think he ever returned.” The Lord of Milan is available in all good book stores, including the Nottingham Tourism Centre.
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PLASTIC is FANTASTIC How to – or is it? become Plastic Clever in 2018
Plastic pollution is becoming one of the biggest man-made threats of the • When buying a drink modern world, and at the rate the in a cafe or pub, say “No issue is growing, us kids (and our straw please!” and reduce kids’ kids) are going to have to pick the amount of single-use up one environmental clean-up bill in the future. plastic straws you use
Did you know? • Over the last 10 years humans have produced more plastic than during the last century. • Around 60% of this is single-use - used once and then thrown away, and about a truck‛s worth of plastic enters the world's oceans every single minute. • This contributes to the deaths of 1 million seabirds and 100,000 sea mammals every year, and it‛s estimated that by the year 2050 there‛ll be more plastic in the oceans than fish.
But we’re not bitter or full of doom and gloom. No, instead we are hopeful and optimistic that we can avert this crisis if we all do our bit and make a positive impact in 2018. So, we are asking the people of Nottingham to join us in the fight against plastic pollution and to make becoming ‘Plastic Clever’ one of their New Year’s Resolution for the coming year.
• Carry a refillable coffee cup around with you so you don‛t have to use a non-recyclable cup and lid again. • Use a refillable water bottle and get free fill ups from cafes and restaurants - it will save you a lot of money and it will cut down the amount of single-use plastic bottles you use. • Carry a bag for life and save money by not using single-use plastic bags.
By the way, Plastic Clever doesn’t mean Plastic Free Taking these steps and making that is actually very difficult some small changes may not to achieve. Becoming Plastic Clever is very simple and is all seem like much, but if every about you reducing the BIG 4 one of us made these simple single-use plastic polluters (bags, commitments, together this cups + lids, straws and bottles). will lead to a huge positive As well as helping the environment, impact. it will probably save you a fair bit of money too.
WE WANT YOU! Plastic Clever Cafes and Businesses
Cafes, organisations and businesses are often responsible for using and distributing vast amounts of single-use plastic items: the BIG 4 plus plastic cutlery. But it doesn’t have to be this way! We’d like to work with and help as many local companies as possible in 2018 to help them achieve and celebrate a Plastic Clever status. See www.BePlasticClever.co.uk for more details. Thanks for reading. Amy (14) and Ella (12) hello@kidsagainstplastic.co.uk
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anuary arrives every year, grey and gloomy. For me it is the worst month of the year to start any good intentions. With a fridge full of cheese and mountains of chocolate it would be wasteful (and emotionally risky) to suddenly enter a month of deprivation. So with this in mind I decided to challenge myself to a month off the booze back in November. A preChristmas cleanse if you will. I wouldn’t class myself as a heavy drinker although Public Health England** might. They reckon that more than 10 million of us exceed the recommended weekly units. It’s easily done. A large glass of wine (my favourite tipple) is a third of a bottle! My other half agreed to join my challenge and so it was with a real sense of trepidation (and a heap of scepticism from friends and family) that we downed our last drink(s) on Halloween. Experts believe that 30 days without a drink can undo the damage drinking can do to our bodies. According to Dr. Nicki Nance*, an American doctor, a 30 day break can improve our long-term drinking habits. Well, I thought, let’s see shall we... I have to admit I did find it hard. A winter walk with the dogs, ending in a pub – nope. Cooking at the weekend, accompanied by a glass of something fizzy – nope. Sitting down to watch a film at the end of the day with a G & T – forget it! Sadly, it became apparent that booze is intrinsic to my life and I needed something to replace it. So I went out and bought some Horlicks (yes, really). That didn’t work. So I went out and bought half a ton of expensive chocolate biscuits. That helped...a bit. To boost morale I googled “booze free month” and reeled off all the benefits we should have been experiencing. Brighter skin, better sleep, weight loss, happier, healthier etcetera, etcetera, etcetera... My skin looked no different if I am honest, yes I did sleep better but eating my own bodyweight in chocolate bikkies meant I gained weight therefore I did not feel happier or healthier!!! The biggest change we noticed was in our pocket. We were about £50 a week better off which was nice.
Doing this challenge as a couple undoubtedly made it easier. When one of us had a weak moment, the other would mock and scoff at the lack of will power, and this made us even more determined not to cave in, although I have to admit that a slight cough had me reaching for the Covonia Night Time (7% alcohol) which felt so wrong it felt right! Another unexpected side effect experienced by my other half was the phantom hangover (apparently a real thing). So he would wake up on Saturday morning feeling awful and then remember he hadn’t had a drink and it was therefore physically impossible for him to be feeling so rotton. Weird. Even more weird was the fact that I wasn’t desperate for a drink and when I finally poured myself a small glass of wine on December 1st, it didn’t fill me with joy and I didn’t even enjoy the taste! To be fair I did have a second glass, (just to be sure!) but I didn’t get the buzz from it I was hoping for. It’s now mid-January and I have to admit that Dr Nance was right. I am not drinking anywhere near the amount I used to. My body appears to have come to its senses and re-set itself. It now tells me to stop (apart from New Years Eve when it all went horribly wrong!). Don’t get me wrong, I could never be teetotal but over Christmas the spirits went untouched and I even offered to drive on Christmas Day without sulking (unheard of). I am now a more “mindful” drinker according to experts. Enjoying every sip and appreciating it. The other half, on the other hand, has just gone straight back to his old ways, and vowed never to put himself through such a miserable month again! © Ali Wale References: * Dr Nicki Nance, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Beacon College, Leesburg, Florida **Public Health England – Health matters: harmful drinking and alcohol dependence, 2016
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The Car Of The Future I was with a friend in her car recently when she pulled into a supermarket parking space. She was neatly between the two white lines. She opened the door but there wasn’t room for her to get out. I opened my door but neither could I get out. Although we were in a standard parking space, the two cars on either side of us were so close we were completely hemmed in. My friend’s car is a 2-seater. It is not a particularly large car but the doors are quite wide. In our parking space we were flanked by two 4-wheel drive monsters. They were both parked with pin-sharp precision but they were both so generous in dimensions and bulbous in style that they occupied every last centimetre of their respective parking spaces. I wonder how many cars are damaged in car parks by the door of an adjoining vehicle parked too close? We need someone to invent selfreplacing paint. If your car should receive an accidental scratch, the paint would immediately liquefy, redistribute itself, and dry again instantly leaving never a mark to be seen.
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It won’t matter which way this circular car is facing. I envisage future car design incorporating all-round sliding panels that can open into whatever space is available for exiting the car. Inside the vehicle there will be a kind of turntable that will smoothly revolve to bring the passengers round to face the open panel. The movement of the panel will activate an automatic ramp. The people in the car will be eased gently from their seats with a barely noticeable upward and forward motion that will propel them smoothly onto the ramp. There would be no need for them to walk. The ramp would be a conveyor, carrying the passengers effortlessly to the ground. I can imagine the inside of this vehicle of the future equipped with customised carrying pods for luggage. The ramp would be equipped with a sensor. According to the characteristics of the objects placed on it, the car would automatically distribute things to the appropriate storage space. Everything would be packed away neat and tidy and safe – handbag, picnic, things to go to the tip, shopping, even the family pet. If I could put my name down for one of these wonderful cars of the future, I would. Wouldn’t you?
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Bestwood Male Voice Choir was delighted to hand over a £1,000 cheque to each of two very worthy charities, Emmanuel House and The Springs Nottingham at a recent rehearsal. The money was the proceeds from Bestwood MVC’s 65th Gala Concert, held at the Albert Hall, Nottingham last September. Emmanuel House exists to support homeless, vulnerable or isolated adults in and around Nottingham. The Springs Nottingham Resource Centre, based in Brinsley, is available for the use of adults and young people who have a learning disability or who are on the autistic spectrum. Visitors attend sessions with their own carers, family members, friends or paid carers.
Gem Connection have planned a Recruitment Evening at Harrington Junior School, Derby Road, Long Eaton on Thursday 1st March from 7.30pm. Anyone who is looking for a New Year hobby, interested in singing and would like to find out Please visit: more about the Chorus can come www.gemconnection.org along to join us for the evening, for a preview and more details. you will be made most welcome.
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Gem Connection Ladies Barbershop Chorus - meet every Thurs at The Harrington Middle School, Derby Road, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ; 7.30pm - 10pm. Please visit: www.gemconnection.org for more info or just pop along & see us at one of our rehearsals - you’ll be made most welcome. Bestwood Male Voice Choir - Why not join Bestwood Male Voice Choir? Come to a rehearsal, no obligation or pressure, Tues from 7.45pm-9.45pm at Bestwood Village Comm Ctre, Moor Rd, NG6 8TL. For more details contact Colin Pursglove on 0115 979 4842 or visit www.bestwoodmvc.org.uk Grand Central Chorus - Sing in harmony every Wed, 7.15pm at Harrington School, Long Eaton, NG10 4BJ. Visit www.grandcentralchorus.com or call Martin on 07855 270803 or just turn up. All teach by ear materials supplied. Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets to play together on Tues, 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. During the year we arrange concerts to support charities. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 standard or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details. Sherwood Chorus - is a friendly, relaxed group of people who enjoy singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank Holidays) 7-9pm at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, Sherwood, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Please email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com to ensure up-todate details and for further information. Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come & try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available. Phone 0115 931 2157 or www.thesaturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - UK/Netherlands’ Women’s 2014 Barbershop Champions - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www. lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing? Come and join us. Wednesdays 7.30pm 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www. carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook. com/majoroakchorus Woodthorpe Singers - warmly welcomes new members, all abilities. No auditions, no need to read music. Rehearsals in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Mon, 8-9.45pm, term time only For info contact our musical director Tina Hewitt on 07742 670732. * NEW TERM STARTS 8 JAN 2018* The Carousel Singers - ladies choir, well est. singing a great variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Fri, 7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928. Trent Valley Singers -a friendly mixed choir. Meet Thurs 1.30-3.30pm at Burton Joyce Comm.Church Hall. We sing a varied programme from classical to show songs. No auditions. Ability to read music not required. Call Heather 0115 844 0872 or Marjorie 0115 931 3965. Kings Community Choir - every Mon 7.30pm-9pm (term time). Open to everyone, come along, have a sing & bring friends. Kings Centre, NG5 7JX or call 0115 967 9997. Brinsley Community Choir - pop, soul, rock RnB. Now on Tues 7pm-9pm @ Brinsley Church, Church Ln, NG16 5AB. £5 per session. No audition process. For more info call Charlotte - 07581 020959. www. yourcommunitychoir.com Singsation Children’s Choir - Ages 5-14. Saturdays 10am-11am. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, NG16 3GD. For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959. Lyrical soNGbirds - Small, friendly women’s choir for experienced or new singers. Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues 10am-12 (term time)Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB. Just turn up or call Viv 01159 332677/viviennehavery@aol.com Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192.
Happy New Year from the Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers!
Many thanks to all who attended our Christmas events including some local pub carol singing. Thanks to The Dixie Arms, The Shepherds Rest and Ginger Giraffe in Underwood and the Brinsley Lodge and The White Lion in Brinsley. As a result of all these Christmas events we are able to donate a minimum of £1,000 to the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance! Well done everyone! We are pleased to announce our Singathon which is being held on Saturday March 17th at St Michael and All Angels, Underwood between 10-4pm. Please drop in any time during the day
to support us and singalong! We hope to raise even more funds for our chosen charity as well as challenging ourselves to sing all day!!! We also look forward to our joint concert with ‘Essentially Brass’ in the evening of Friday April 27th at St Michael and All Angels, Underwood. For further information, tickets and contact details please see our website and Facebook page. Look out for us www.rocknsoul.org.uk facebook.com/rocknsoulsingers
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Bingham and District Choral Society We have now been rehearsing the wonderful Verdi Requiem for a few weeks but there is still time to join us to prepare for our performance with Mansfield Choral Society on Saturday 12th May 2108 at 7.30pm in the perfect setting of Southwell Minster. Perhaps you have sung the Requiem before and long to do so again, or would like to do so for the first time? Either way, we will offer you a warm welcome and a three-week free trial. Please give Val Morgan a ring on 0115 933 2353 or visit our website for details: www. binghamchoral.org.uk. In addition, we would like to welcome all-comers to our annual Singing Day on Saturday 12th March to be led by the exciting baritone and conductor Marcus Farnsworth at The Minster School in Southwell from 10.00 am (registration from 9.30am) until 3.30pm, with an informal concert for family and friends at 3.00pm. Once again, full details are available on the website or call Derek Tabron on 0115 9894836.
The choir start their 35th year of performing in 2018. Since they were founded the choir has raised an estimated £400,000 plus for charity, fund-raining being a principal objective of the choir. In 2018 the choir will be as busy as ever, performing locally on Saturday 3rd February at Bingham Methodist Church, starting at 7.30pm with the young soloist the flautist, Katie Miller, from Toot Hill School. This will be followed by a workshop, details to follow, then Saturday 3rd March at The Crossing, Worksop starting at 7.30pm with a young soloist from Worksop College. For the latest information on the Radcliffe Male Voice Choir, please go to the website:
www.radcliffeontrentmvc.org Liz Chant Bursary for singers aged 16-30
As a result of a generous legacy left by long standing choir member, Liz Chant, the choir is making an annual award of £1000 to a young singer or singers who show outstanding potential. Who can apply? Young singers aged 16-30 whose home address is in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire. You should have passed Grade 6 or equivalent and be either currently studying singing or applying to specialise in vocal studies at a further or higher education institution. The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 28th February 2018. The winner will be announced by 30th April 2018. Details can be found at www.nottinghambachchoir. org.uk. If you have questions, please email Lynda Wilson at nbclibrarian@gmail.com.
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With the New Year celebrations well out of the way, we now have Easter fast approaching. The shops are already crammed with chocolate eggs! Here at Strength & Physique we have a radical idea... Instead of giving something up for lent why not try taking up a new healthy fitness habit for 40 days?
GET FIT IN 40 DAYS! Having a full 40 days is a great way to introduce a new health or fitness goal and there’s a good chance after 40 days it will become a habit rather than a fad. If you have missed the New Year, new me window then don’t worry, we’re here to help. It’s common for us to give up a particular food for lent either as a personal challenge or for religious reasons. Why not introduce a new fitness habit to help with positive change instead? We think it’s a great idea. Rather than depriving yourself you are adding something amazing and rewarding to your life. Starting off with something as simple as a daily walk if you aren’t regularly active, all the way up to fitness challenges produced by companies like us to help you make a change at whatever level of fitness you are at. We find that most people respond positively to either a time frame challenge or an advent style count down, so get thinking about what would work for you. We can all make positive changes through fitness in some way, shape or form and if you stick to it from day 1, you should find that by day 40 you will want to continue with your new journey and see where this path takes you. Taking the 40 day challenge is a great way to meet new people, take you out of a negative environment if you feel stuck, improve your quality of life and hopefully have great fun doing something different.
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n indulgent Mexican Cantina has opened its second restaurant, this time on Broad Street, Nottingham bringing with it an abundance of Mexican attitude. Mexico meets the Midlands with the launch of El Capo. Committed to serving bold Mexican cuisine with devilish South American flair. El Capo is spread across two floors; we were seated in the cantina on the ground floor, the decor is very atmospheric and this theme continues upstairs in the tequila bar, which is home to a vast range of tequila, mezcal and cocktail options. It is an amazing building and El Capo has really made the most of it. The restaurant promises ‘down right dirty but oh so good’ burritos, a long list of punchy tacos, authentic Mexican padron peppers, prawns, burgers that make you go ooh – and of course there’s nachos laden with guacamole. Not forgetting the Macho Mucho Menu – where bigger really is better – a 2ft long burrito made for 6 but they’ve seen lone wolves take it solo and the Big Boy Chilli Burger which comes with its own planning permission! We opted to share a few starters. Jalapeno poppers, chips and dips, and our absolute favourite, pan fried chorizo. For our mains we had pulled beef burrito, burrito bowl (without the tortilla) with spicy chicken, chicken quesadillas and slow roasted pork enchiladas. Alongside, we obviously had to have sides of cheesy chilli fries and El Capo’s slaw, suffice to say a doggy bag was required. You can select the sauce to suit your palette. The peach jalapeno salsa was just the right side of hot and really complemented the dishes.
Desserts were a MUST! It was churros and more churros!! (All in the name of research, of course.) Some came with chocolate sauce and some in an indulgent sundae that included a delicious coconut ice cream. Take it from us, they were spot on. El Capo has different offers and deals on all through the week; Sunday Service Big Sharing Boards provide the ultimate hangover cure; Steak Out Monday gives you premium steak for two with sides and wine (perfect for steak loving romantics); Taco Tuesday, all tacos are £1 all night long and Wing-It Wednesday where wings are 50p all night, perfect with a beer or two. Happy hour is every day from 4pm-7pm and all night every Thursday. Overall, El Capo is a great option for those that like tasty Mexican food served in a friendly cantina style setting with a massive choice of drinks!!
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Welcome to the new year! Well, the festive season is over and it’s time to take stock. Most of us start the new year with good intentions, possibly a couple of resolutions and almost certainly an expanded waistline after the excesses of Christmas feasting! New Year’s resolutions have been part of many cultures (particularly but not exclusively in the western hemisphere) and religions. The Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each year, promising to pay their debts and return borrowed objects; the Romans began each year with promises to the god Janus (after whom January is named), in the medieval era, Knights would take the “peacock vow” (placing their hands on a roasted peacock) to re-affirm their commitment to chivalry - I quite fancy seeing that one make a return!
Like many people, I tend to crave fresh salads and light foods after the festive period, but it’s too early for home-grown lettuce, tomatoes and radish, and with the cold, snowy, wet and windy weather we’re probably more likely to reach for comfort foods, warming casseroles, deep-filled pies, piles of pasta and hearty soups. But if you’re ready for some lighter dishes, that taste good and provide much needed nutrients to replace those depleted by festive excess, I’ve picked out a few very simple recipes to see you through to the spring, even if your New Year resolutions don’t last quite that long…
Abby Brennan is a café-owner, food writer, speaker and small/start-up food-business mentor. You can find her blog at fishwifeskitchen.com
Lemon Chicken One Pot Serves: 6-8
Ingredients (approximate amounts) 5 tbsp rapeseed/veg oil 60g plain flour Salt Freshly ground pepper Skinless and boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 carrots, sliced thinly 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 onion, diced 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 240ml chicken stock 240ml water 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 190g orzo pasta 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped Method Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large hob-proof casserole dish over a medium heat. Place flour in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shake off the excess and brown in batches. Set aside. Add the remaining oil and cook the carrots, celery and onion over a medium heat for about 3 mins, then add sliced leek and garlic, season and cook for around 2 mins. Add the chicken stock and water and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally for about 20 mins. Add the orzo and chicken to the stockpot, cover and simmer for about 10 mins or until orzo is tender and chicken cooked through. Stir in the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with tarragon. Serve immediately.
Citrussy Salad, with Honey, Vanilla and Pistachios Serves 2 Ingredients 2 oranges 2 mandarins 2 blood oranges 1 lime 1 pink grapefruit Fresh herbs, to serve (mint or thyme) 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp vanilla extract 30g pistachio nuts, chopped Slice the fruits and arrange on a serving plate, alternate the colours. Combine honey and vanilla and drizzle on the salad just before serving, garnish with pistachios and the herbs. Serve with natural yoghurt.
Mint and Cucumber Smoothie
Ingredients ½ cucumber, sliced 1 green apple (peeled and chopped) Squeeze of lemon juice ½ cup of cold water 6 mint leaves 5 ice cubes Method Wash all ingredients, prepare and blend on high until smooth.
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Horsendale Primary School Pupil Wins Gold!
Horsendale Primary School in Nuthall has had a lot to celebrate in the past year, with great SATs results and new classrooms opening. Now the celebrations are set to continue as pupil Luca Lacovara has returned from a visit to Ireland clutching a very special prize. Luca, age 10, has delighted his fellow pupils by bringing back a Gold medal from the Kanazawa Open in Ireland where he fought his way to the top in the Kumite competition. Kumite is a discipline that can be literally translated as ‘grappling hands’ and is an essential part of Karate training techniques. Luca won five fights to secure first place, and, says mum Jane Lacovara, he won five fights by Ippon, an accolade only awarded for perfectly timed and executed scoring techniques, news which delighted both of Luca’s parents. “Antonio and I are very proud of Luca. He has been determined to progress within the sport and through his dedication, patience and most importantly his commitment, he has achieved huge success.” Luca’s friends at his Nuthall school are celebrating Luca’s win and his picture now adorns the school’s ‘Wall of Fame’. Teacher Mrs Smalley said Luca’s commitment is an inspiration to staff and pupils alike. “We are all extremely proud of Luca. It is a fantastic achievement and his dedication and hard work is an example to all our children. Horsendale Primary School is so proud of him.”
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If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition or £10+vat for 150+ characters . Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or email ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. We’re
a very friendly group meeting Tuesday evenings 7-9pm at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423. Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 1950s and 1960s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more information visit www. bootlace-buddies.org.uk Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a community group for all interested in supporting the Park.For more details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@ntlworld.com. Visit our park community cafe 10-noon Saturdays at Dynamo House, off Park Road, Bestwood Village.
Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - Wed 6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. Always looking for new players. Competitive football played on Sun am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk Watnall WI - meet the 3rd Tuesday in the month 7.15pm-9.30pm at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. New members always welcome. For further information please ring 0115 953 7679. Eastwood & Brinsley WI - meet the 2nd Tuesday in the month 2pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood. Visitors and new members always welcome. For further information please ring 01773 712132. Enjoy a game of Whist? - then come and join us at 6.30pm on Monday evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly mixed ability group would welcome new players including beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643. Making Tracks Walking Group - is for single adults aged 40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more information visit: www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome. Brinsley & District Art Group - meet every Friday morning 9.30 - 12.30 at the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, NG16 5BZ. Enthusiastic group with regular tuition and workshops. For further information call Angela on 07505 000715. Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday first Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 01159 619502. Eastwood & District Wine & Beer Makers - meet 3rd Tues each month 7pm-9pm in the Eastwood/Kimberley area. For more details call Tom: 0115 916 9367 Eastwood Booktown Development Group - we wish to improve literacy amongst the young and to improve tourism by appreciation of literature and the performing arts, with events & workshops. For more information email: david.page@ ntlworld.com or visit: www.eastwood-comp.notts.#CEF73D Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 8pm -11pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www.nottinghamroundabout.co.uk Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - we are a small, friendly group that cater for anyone interested in target archery from 9 - 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.bulwellforesters. co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more information. Eastwood Historical Society - meet 3rd Wednesday of month Sept-May at The United Reformed Church, Alexander St (TSB on corner) Eastwood, NG16 3BD. 7.30pm start. Wide variety of subjects, presentations, speakers & events. All welcome. Members £2 per meeting (£3 annual membership), £3 visitors - inc. refreshments. Formore info tel: Lynne 0115 938 4967 or eastwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Thursday club night at Rolls Royce Pavilion, Derby with a full monthly programme. Full details at www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun! Friends of Colliers Wood - Environmental work and community events. Meet at Greasly Sports & Community Centre, Dovecote Rd, Newthorpe, NG16 3QN on second Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.15pm. More information can be seen on our website www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk Kimberley Farmers Market - Ist Saturday of month. Toll Bar Square, Newdigate Street. Kindred Spirits Notts - Many social activities a month in & around Nottinghamshire, including coffee mornings, day trips & exercise classes. There are no fees. Find out more by calling 0115 844 0011. Kimberley Bridge Club - meet in the Schoolroom at Mansfield Rd Methodist Church, Heanor. Car park at Howitt St entrance. Kimberley club meets 7pm, Tuesdays. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. Kimberley Art Group - our friendly & enthusiastic group meet every Monday 7-9pm at the Nat Puri Community Room, Kimberley School, Newdigate Street, Kimberkey, NG16 2NJ. New members welcome. More details from Audrey (01773 714950) or Ann (07944 487278). Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm at Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept to mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome. Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996 Nuthall WI - meet 2nd Tuesday monthly - 7.30pm at St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. For more information contact Mrs Gell on 0115 927 2232. Soroptimist International - a group of women who meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University Main Campus. We carry out projects to support women & girls at local & international level. Join us for fun, friendship & to help with these projects. For more info & contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham
NG16 Community Diary cont..... Zumba Gold - low impact dance fitness class, easy to follow. Suits many including beginners, over 50’s, those with joint problems or replacements. Temple Centre, Nuthall, Tue 10.30am; Greasley Sports Centre, Eastwood, Wed 11am. Also classes in Hucknalll and Bulwell. Text Karen on 0790 5375067 or email: karen_corbel@yahoo.co.uk
Sequence Dancing - Mary Jewitt School of Dance, St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall every Thursday evening. Beginners 5-6pm, improvers 6-7pm. For more information call Mary on 01773 860186. Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. We meet at The Nottingham Mechanics,
North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on 01623 491331.
Greasley Miners Welfare Ladies Section - meet every Monday (ex. bank holidays) 7pm - 9pm @ Greasley Miners Welfare Club. Bingo, quizzes, beetle drives, poetry evening, speakers. New members most welcome. For more information call Maureen on 01773 788289
Movement for All - is a dance and movement class held at Brinsley Parish Hall on Mondays 10am- 12 noon during term time. Specially designed for the 60+ to help them gently build up fitness & maintain independence. Come along to make new friends, meet & socialise with others. For more info call Norma Riley on 01773 786797. Iyengar Yoga - A whole body workout. Tones, strengthens, improves posture, aids quality sleep. St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. Thursdays 7pm-8.45pm. £6. Contact debthomas@ntlworld.com
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fun loving, informal group. Meet at Nuthall Methodist Church, 3rd Thursday monthly - 2pm 3.30pm. Fun activities & refreshments. Transport can be arranged. Please call John/Beryl - 0115 9755583 or Doug/ Margaret - 07933 080819
Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st Monday in the month at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham. Call 0115 956 0733 Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. We meet at Wollaton Park Community Centre,
Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tuesday monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365.
Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. Thursdays 7pm - 8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm - 9.45pm (seniors). First session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker on 0115 938 6281.
Nottingham 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. Ilkeston U3A - meet on the first Tues of month from 10am-12.30pm at The Arena, 1 Rutland St, Ilkeston (opp. Tesco). Do come along, visitors always welcome. For further information email: ilkeston.u3a@btinternet.com or call 0115 932 3711. Wollaton Natural History Society - meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village.Guest speakers, guided walks & outings. Call Graham Birkett on 07528 753470 or email: graham.birkett@ntlword.com or see website www.spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory Nottingham CHA Walking Group - would like to invite new members to local weekday or weekend walks further afield. For more details please call 0115 927 4869 or email: margnewell11@virginmedia.com.
Eastwood Writers’ Group - our friendly group is for writers of all abilities, from absolute beginners to
published authors. Meet every Tues at Brinsley Parish Hall from 1pm to 3pm. Why not pop along & join us. For more info email: angelarigley@aol.co.uk
Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Saturdays at 2pm in The Maltcross, St.James Street. Further info: Janet Livesley 0115 922 1734
NG16 Community Diary cont..... The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd Friday monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood
St, Notts on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am, meetings start at 10.30am. Interesting talks on many subjects plus optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com Awsworth Movement to Music - for 55+ yrs. Meet at Awsworth Village Hall on Mondays - 11am til 12 noon. Keep fit & have fun with a friendly group. New members always welcome. Brinsley Bridge Club - meet in Brinsley Parish Hall on Fridays at 2pm. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. The Nottingham Mechanics - 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Family History, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. For membership details contat: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 Greasley Miners Welfare Bowls Club - new members welcome at Coronation Park bowls green, NG16. Coaching lessons on Fri evening and Sat mornings. Come along and give it a try. Contact Terry on 01773 711063 or John on 01773 716076 Eastwood Photography Society - meet Sept to May weekly on Thursday at 7.30pm at Eastwood Conservative Club. For information please call Paul Atchinson on 01773 786820
New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - (daytime only). For more info call Joan 9290902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com
Eastwood & District U3A - we meet on the first Wednesday monthly from 10am - 12 noon at St Mary’s Church, Church St,
Eastwood, NG16 3BS. For more info visit: www.eastwoodu3a.org or email: membership@eastwoodu3a.org or call 07961 832864. Nuthall Methodist Church Art Group - come and join our friendly group of painters. We work in oils, water colours, acrylics etc. We have professional help over the winter months. We meet at Nuthall Methodist Church Hall, Thursdays 1.303.30pm, £2 per session. For more info call Ron on 0115 938 9957 Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.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.
Awsworth, Cossall & District Village Produce Association - meet at The Gate Inn, Awsworth. 7.30pm, first Tuesday every month. Speakers & show twice a year. Refreshments available. www.awsworthgardeningclub.moonfruit.co.uk
Kimberley Pensioners - meet every Wednesday from 1.30pm til 3pm at the Parish Hall, Newdigate St, Kimberley. Bingo, entertainers etc. Only £1, includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. For more info call Anne on 0115938 5362.
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Ageless Singing Grace every Wed, 2.30pm - 3.30pm at Catholic Church Hall, Hilltop, NG16 2AQ. Start with seated exercise & finish with singing golden oldies. Come & join this fun group for body & brain fitness! Never too late to begin & never too early to start! All ages & abilities welcome. Run by Breathe Easy Notts West. £2 or donation. Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, widowed and divorced. Every Thursday club night at Rolls Royce Pavilion, Derby and a full monthly programme. Full details at www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun!
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Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society - meet 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month at St Leonard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village. Bus no.30/parking at rear. For more info. call Angela Gilbert 0115 928 3414 or visit www.spanglefish.com/WollatonHistorical Kimberley WI - Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Visitors & new members welcome. Come and see us or call 0115 938 4676.
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Congratulations to: T Sansom & T Kirwin who won theatre tickets; J Walker, A Martin, K Kennedy, F Harrison & H Turfitt who won 4 x 4 day out; B Bryant who won a £50 meal; M.Donaldson who won £25 cash; M.Clarke who won a £50 voucher. Thanks to: Notts Off Road, Tom Browns, Theatre Royal, Mansfield Palace Theatre & Brookfields Garden Centre
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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 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. Adult Yoga Classes - Friday morning in Kimberley, Friday evening in Watnall. Suitable for all ages & abilities. Also classes in Ilkeston. More details at www.ahyokayoga.co.uk or contact Susanne on 07913 105729 Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 8pm-9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: m.beedham@ntlworld.com Kimberley Historical Society - meets 7.30pm - 9pm on the 1st Thursday of month (Sept to April) in Community Room (on the side of Kimberley School), Newdigate St, Kimberley, NG16 2NJ. We host a variety of speakers. Non-members welcome (£2 per meeting). For more information call Steve Arundel 01773 785130. 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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elcome to my new page in ng magazines where I will be giving you my pick of the upcoming events in Nottingham. In the world of food and drink, the latter part of the 2017 saw Oktoberfest return to the Forest Recreation Ground. For five days, a giant blue and white tent, big enough to hold 2,000 people, played host to authentic German beer, food and music, all carefully selected to guarantee an authentic experience. The beer was specially brewed in a 200-year-old brewery in Bavaria and transported to Nottingham in a colossal beer tanker holding 23 thousand litres - this probably went some way toward contributing to the party atmosphere! If you can’t wait until next October, pay a visit to the Bierkeller on Friar Lane and enjoy the German experience all year round. Whilst we're on the subject of food, as we look ahead to 2018, foodies from across the region can look forward to a mouth-watering 12 months. Renowned Nottingham restaurant Hart’s launch a year of celebrations, with some very special events planned, to mark a milestone 20th birthday. 30 January - 3 February sees the heart warming musical Son of a Preacher Man visit the Theatre Royal, whilst 14 March - 7 April welcomes the acclaimed play, War Horse. The tour coincides with the Centenary commemorations of the First World War. Stepping further back in time, the Vikings are in Nottingham until 4th March at Lakeside Arts. The Rediscover the Legend is a collaboration between the British Museum and York Museums Trust and will feature Viking and Anglo Saxon artefacts, including recent finds.
Celebrate Nottingham's own history with the Robin Hood Pageant on 10-11 March. Join Robin Hood and co. in this immersive experience in the grounds of Nottingham Castle. Someone else to put Nottingham on the map is our own Jake Bugg. The award winning Clifton musician comes home on 2 March to play the Royal Concert Hall. Lovers of live music can also look forward to one of Britain's best live bands, Stereophonics, as they play the Motorpoint Arena on 26 February. Erasure bring 32 years of golden songwriting to the Royal Concert Hall on 12 February. Strictly fever hits the city on 6-7 February as the live tour waltzes into the Motorpoint Arena, and Anton and Erin take us from Broadway to Hollywood there on 1 February. Finally, comedy brightens the winter evenings as Jason Manford brings his Muddle Class show to the Theatre Royal on 16 February and Bill Bailey shares the general shenanigans of twenty years as a comedian with his Larks in Transit show at the Royal Concert Hall on 28 February -1 March. Nottingham Playhouse – 0115 941 9419 Theatre Royal/Royal Concert Hall – 0115 838 4510 Lakeside Arts – 0115 846 777 Motorpoint Arena – 0843 373 3000
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T H E I M P O R TA N C E O F C R E AT I V I T Y I N C H I L D R E N “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” – Albert Einstein
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ntelligence is creativity, our ability to imagine things other than how they are. We are born creative, telling stories about imaginary friends and making fictional worlds with toys. Yet how many of us retain this level of intelligence as we age? Staying creative is a lot like staying fit – do it regularly, in a way that is fun to you, and it remains easy. Moreover, creativity is a transferable skill and benefits all fields of study, arts or STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). Creative scientists, engineers, farmers, chefs, parents etc... are exactly what the world needs more of. So, what's the best way to help kids stay imaginative? It's easier to understand if we first consider natural learning in mammals. Natural learning is observe, practice, imitate, master. Children are hardwired to copy the behaviour in the same way that baby tigers or elephants are.
Which means that the best way to help our children use their imaginations is to show how much we love using ours; we must be what we want our children to be. We can be as silly as we like with giggly games, tell tall tales with actions, paint pictures, recite our own funny poems. We can stop on the street to admire a flower or describe the rain as if the drops are liquid happiness tickling the flowers. Just like any baby mammal, after a period of observation, the child will begin to imitate and join in, safe in the knowledge that this kind of play is accepted and valued. Silliness can soon become part of a fun family life and playtime is bonding time. It's worth knowing that resilient kids have at least one person in their life who is irrationally crazy about them, whom they trust, love and are relaxed with. This kind of creative play is awesome for helping kids feel loved. Finally, we have an educational reason to have fun!
Angela Abraham helps millions of youth with creative writing via her website Descriptionari. She is an internationally published children's author, a teacher, a social evolutionist and is involved with the Nottingham Peace Project. Contact email: AngelaCarolineAbraham@gmail.com Website: www.descriptionari.com
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Alex Potters to School
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ith one hand on each ear, Dad steers Alex down the street toward school. Both smile so widely that passersby grin too, their happiness spreading like the fragrance of flowers. With a tug to his right ear, Alex goes right, his red wellingtons splashing into spring puddles. Feeling his ears pulled forwards, Alex goes faster, the two of them jiggling along like a runaway train. With a backwards tug Alex slows. They zig-zag and circle twice around a lamp-post before stopping to greet Miggles the kitten. Miggles arches her back into Alex's hand, her fur feeling soft under his palm. She pads her paws up and down, as if her joy is simply too great for her to stay still. Miggles meows in short bursts, like cat-talk. Dad laughs, “Miggles is like you, Alex. She needs to move and make noise! How about a singing game until we get to school?” Alex stands up, head nodding, “You first! Sing 'I'm a little tea-pot' in the style of Hagrid.”
Dad puffs out his chest and strokes an imaginary beard. He nods as if his words carry great meaning, eye-brows raised and eyes bright. “Yeh know wha', Alex? If yeh can carry a song, it's good ter sing righ' loud an' this is a good'un tur-boot. I is a li-le tea-po' shor' an' stou, lif' me up an' pour me ou,'” Dad waves at Mrs Nesbit, the headteacher, before making his handle and spout. Alex giggles. Still in full Hadgrid-mode, Dad adds, “No, I should not 'ave dun tha.'” Dad puts on his faux-serious face. “Right, let's check everything works.” He tweaks Alex's nose and gives orders like an army general. “Hop on the spot. Flap your arms. Wiggle your bum. Stick out your tongue.” As Alex complies, his smile grows wider, knowing what comes next. “Oh!” says Dad, eyes bright and face full of mirth, “what a naughty child. Did you see that? He stuck out his tongue!” With a hug and a hair ruffle, Alex runs to class.
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Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - from birth to school age. At St Helens Church Centre, Church Lane, Selston. Every Monday during term time, 12.45pm - 2.45pm. Call Julz on 07790 037756 for more details. Safari Badminton Club (SBC) - at Kimberley Leisure Centre. For ages 10-18yrs. Weekly club sessions of coaching & game play in a safe & friendly environment. All levels catered for. For more info call Steve Farey on 07866 691494 or email: steve@safari-badminton.com or visit www.safaribadminton.com Langley Mill Childcare - high quality, stimulating & flexible care from 6wks to 8 yrs old. Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm. Typical cost £17 for 4 hr session. For more info please call Sue Burnham 07944 429424.
Nottingham BMX Race Track - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club run coaching sessions Saturdays: 9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or facebook: Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www. nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in St Paul’s Church, Carlton on Wednesday evenings 6.15 - 7.30pm. Take a look at our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or just drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun! Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We meet Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more information. Scout Association - 0115 952 3617 Scribblers Art Workshops - Fun activities in painting, clay, sculpture, animation and much more.... Dora Phillips Hall, Eastwood. For children aged 7-11 years. Every Sat morning (term time only) 9.30am - 12.30pm. For further info contact Anita on 07895 357358 or email: info@scribblers-artworkshops. co.uk, www.scribblers-artworkshops.co.uk or www.facebook.com/ScribblersArtWorkshops. FRESH Baby & Toddler Group- every Tuesday morning 9.30 - 11.30am at Greasley Community Centre, Dovecote Road, Eastwood. All year round, including school holidays. Rainbows - being a Rainbow is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, trying new things and having fun. For girls ages 5-7. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested or call 0800 1695901. Nuthall Rainbows- Monday 5.45pm - 6.45pm at St Patricks Hall Jacksdale Rainbows- Tuesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Jacksdale Community Centre. Kimberley Rainbows- Tuesday 5.45pm -6.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. 2nd Eastwood Rainbows- Wednesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. 1st Eastwood Rainbows- Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall
Brownies- Brownies opens up a world of exciting challenges and the opportunity to try new things and make brilliant friends. For girls ages 7-10. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested or call 0800 1695901. Nuthall Brownies - Monday 5.45pm - 7.15pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Eastwood Brownies - Monday 6pm - 7.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Newthorpe Brownies - Monday 6.30pm - 8pm at Newthorpe Baptist Church. 1st Kimberley Brownies - Monday 7pm - 8.15pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall. 2nd Kimberley Brownies - Tuesday 6pm - 7.15pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Underwood Brownies - Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm at Underwood Comm Centre. Westwood Brownies - Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm at United Reform Church. Join Girlguiding: Guides- Guides get involved in everything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel & taking part in community action projects. For girls ages 10-14. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood Guides - Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Greasley Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 9pm at Greasley Comm Centre. Nuthall Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 9pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Kimberley Guides - Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.
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Mum2MuM Market Nearly New Sales - 17 March - 2pm-4pm at Arnold Hill Academy, Gedling Rd, Arnold, NG5 6NZ. Email: notts@mum2mummarket.co.uk for more info or to book a stall. Nuthall Scouts - Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. Contact Jon 07507 470849. Nuthall Cubs - Thursdays 6.30pm - 8pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. Contact Andy 07748 937250. Nuthall Beavers - Thursdays 5.15pm - 6.15pm at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. Contact Jon 07507 470849. Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - Oct-March Nott’ham Indoor Cricket Centre, Bar Lane Ind.Est., BAsford Maltings. Monday U11 6-7pm, hardball net 7-8pm, Friday club night, all ages 6.30pm7.30pm. Indoor cricket league Saturdays 1-5pm U11, U13. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663 St Johns Pre-School - operate from New Basford Community Centre, caring for children aged 2 5 years. We can offer up to 15 hours of funding dependent on circumstances. For more information contact Lynette on 0115 924 9569. Nuthall Methodist Church Toddlers Group - Nottingham Rd, Nuthall. Wed 1.30 - 3pm. Games, toys, singing & friendship. For more information call Barbara on 0115 977 1791. Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. Thurs 7pm-8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm9.45pm (seniors). 1st session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker 0115 938 6281. Oceans of Fun Indoor Soft Play Centre - Spring St, Hucknall - suitable for 0-11yrs. Open 7 days. Comfy area for adults & cafe. Parties from £7 per child. Outdoor play area with seating. Free car park. See www.oceansoffun.co.uk or call 0115 963 3961 for more info. Hucknall Judo Club - meet Wed 7.15 - 9pm at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall. All ages welcome. Rumbletots Parent/Carer & Toddler Group - Rumbletots Cafe, Victoria St, Kimberley. Tues 1pm - 3pm.Free to participate. Special offer £2.50 for tea/coffee & cake in the cafe. For more info call 0115 945 9421. Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport, BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs. For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs eves 7pm - 9.15pm. Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) - The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 - 18 yrs. Monday & Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm. Join Girlguiding Senior Section- Girlguiding offers young women aged 14 - 26 the opportunity to make new friends, learn useful skills & take action on issues they care about. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood District Senior Section - Monday 7.45pm - 9.15pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood. Kimberley District Senior Section - Meet 1st Mon at St Patricks Church Hall and 3rd Tues at Kettlebrook Lodge. Greasley Baby and Toddler Group - A friendly group, meets Mon mornings, for play, singing, crafts & fun! £1 entry includes refreshments. Open Mondays (term time) 9.30 - 11.30am @St Mary’s Church Hall, Greasley, NG16 2AB. For more info email: greasleytoddlers@yahoo.co.uk Nuthall Boys’ & Girls Brigades - offer young people from 5 - 18 yrs the opportunity to try out new activities, make friends and get involved in a range of challenges at Nuthall Methodist Church. Contact Janet Lander (Girls’ Brigade) 078899 76342 or Peter Bales (Boys’ Brigade) 07949 102929 if you would like more information. Anchor Boys - boys 5 - 7 : Friday 5.55pm : Junior Section - boys 7 - 11 : Friday 6pm Company Section - boys 11 - 18 : Friday 7pm : Explorers - girls 5 - 8 : Wednesday 6pm Juniors - girls 8 - 11 : Wednesday 6.30pm : Seniors - girls 11 - 18 : Wednesday 6.30pm Free Buggy Walks - with Broxtowe Sport at Colliers Wood, meeting at the Horse and Groom pub, Moorgreen, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 2FE. Every Monday 10.30am. Get fit with other mums! To book your place go online at www.broxtowe. gov.uk/newmums, email sport@broxtowe.gov.uk or call 0115 917 3572 Kimberley Parent and Toddler Group - Kimberley Parish Hall, Newdigate St, NG16. Thurs 9.30am - 11.30am (term time only). From birth to 5yrs. For more info call Laura on 07985 167088.
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ish!! Let Kids Play With Rubb The toy market is booming these days, and with special offers, sales and rock-bottom prices, it’s easy to pick up flashing, whirring toys and games on the high street. If you’d like a more environmentally-friendly option for your little one, making games and toys from scrap materials (‘rubbish’ in some people’s eyes!) is a great way to save money, spend time together and save the planet! If you have a spare shoe box lying around (or if not, it’s an excuse to go shoe shopping!), it makes a wonderful post-box. Cut a slit in the front, cut ‘EIIR’ out of card and paint (I used leftover red car touch-up paint to give it a lovely gloss). My little boy loves playing with his post-box, and it stops him ‘posting’ my phone into the bin! An old DVD case makes an excellent travel drawing set – tuck some paper and pencils inside and it’ll keep your budding Picasso entertained on long journeys or during restaurant meals (for a short while at least!). It’s an oldie but a goodie – toilet roll tubes and wooden lolly-sticks can be turned into hours of fun – using paint, glue, glitter and accessories to transform them into little characters. Use Google for ideas and you won’t be disappointed!
Free or low cost craft workshops
Local libraries are a fantastic resource and put on lots of free activities – sing-alongs, craft sessions and special events. Every so often, some companies put on free craft events in-store – including Lush, Hobbycraft and Toys R Us. Worth checking out if there’s one near you.
Local scrapstores
Don’t have enough scrap materials of your own? Companies donate their unwanted materials and objects to local scrapstores, and you can become a member for a small fee. With a little imagination, donated materials make incredible craft and play accessories! Find your local scrapstore on Facebook by searching for: Ashfield Play Forum Broxtowe Play Forum Gedling Play Forum
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LIVE SMART, AGE WELL! G
etting older doesn’t necessarily mean resigning yourself to the slippery slope of illness, weight gain and infirmity. Many conditions previously believed to be an inevitable consequence of old age are now known to be largely controllable depending on the lifestyle choices we make. Of course genes do play a part, but far less than previously thought, and genes can be switched on and off depending on the choices we make - they are not our destiny. Some links are well documented, like smoking with lung cancer and sunburn with skin cancer, but we now know that a large proportion of cancers are linked with environmental factors (such as colorectal cancer and processed meat). Cancer Research Campaign estimate that over 40% of cancers could be prevented through better lifestyle choices. Many other chronic illnesses could be avoided too. Dementia, the leading cause of death in the UK, is now believed to be 30% avoidable by exercising and eating well. The fact is that we have a lot more control over our health than we ever thought possible. This is exciting! We don’t need to allow illness and disease to take over our lives as a consequence of ageing. As with most things in life, the results depend on how much effort we are prepared to put in. Feeling the highs of post-exercise endorphins and increased energy from choosing good food will
make us feel great. The effort needed as we age is generally well rewarded. It’s never too late to make positive changes, especially when past damage can sometimes be repaired. It really is possible to wind the clock back. Certain diseases such as type 2 diabetes can sometimes be reversed with radical improvements to diet. More surprisingly, some studies are suggesting that some aspects of dementia and cognitive decline can be reversed through diet and exercise. When considering a healthy lifestyle, it’s important to take a long-term perspective and make choices and form habits that can be sustained. We can improve our food choices, eat mindfully and resist overeating. Taking regular exercise (even walking) is essential for both physical and mental health and is particularly linked with good brain function in later life. Avoid smoking for optimal health. Also, stress must be managed and good relationships nurtured. Small changes can reap significant improvements in how we feel. It’s a no brainer...by looking after ourselves we are less likely to suffer from a catalogue of ailments and conditions. We all want to feel, and look, as good as possible and be around for our loved ones as long as we can. Make the decision that you are worth the long-term investment and the benefits are life-changing!
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Hospice Hails Its Heroes
Staff at Nottinghamshire Hospice have paid tribute to volunteers who ran, climbed, biked and skydived their way to raising an incredible £26,000 for the charity during 2017. The 49 charity challenge fundraisers were honoured at an event hosted by the hospice, in Woodborough Road, Nottingham, to say thank you for their efforts. Attended by Sherriff of Nottingham Councillor Glyn Jenkins and Great Britain two times World Champion para-triathlete Steve Judge, the event heard how many of the volunteers had pushed their bodies and minds to the limit, often in memory of a loved one who had benefitted from the care and professionalism of the hospice’s staff. They included a woman who lost four stone before performing a skydive – raising £1,000 in the process – a husband and wife team who ran the Nottingham Marathon and another volunteer who raised £3,000 by walking along the Great Wall of China. Another fundraiser honoured on the night was 29-year-old Amy Wesson (pictured) from Clifton, who raised £2,000 by running the Ikano Robin Hood Half Marathon – her first road race - last September. Mr Judge, who knows a bit about overcoming challenges himself, having battled back from losing his right leg in a car crash to becoming a champion triathlete, also paid tribute to the volunteers. He said: “It was amazing to hear some of the stories of the volunteers and how they overcame fears or pushed themselves beyond what they thought possible in order to raise what is a tremendous amount of money.” To find out more about its Challenge Events for 2018 or any other aspect of fundraising for Nottinghamshire Hospice contact the fundraising team on 0115 910 1008 or email fundraising@nottshospice.org
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Just the winter blues? E
ven though the festive season is over and all the fairy lights have been packed away for another year, it can feel like we’re stuck in the darkness of winter for some time yet. Even the most robust of us can start to pine for the lighter evenings and milder weather of spring. It’s not unusual for those of us in Northern climes to feel a bit down at this time of year due to the dark nights and short days. But for some people it goes beyond just feeling a bit glum and longing for a bit of sunlight because they suffer from a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – a form of recurring depression that strikes as the days get shorter and the dark nights take hold. Whilst the causes of SAD are unknown, it is thought that a lack of exposure to sunlight interferes with the production of melatonin and serotonin, both hormones playing a role in mood regulation. Symptoms of SAD resemble other forms of depression. You may find yourself suffering from a persistent low mood or losing any interest or pleasure in your normal everyday activities. You might experience sleep difficulties, in particular an inability to drag yourself out of bed in the morning, and that lethargy and lack of energy could follow you around all day. These are all symptoms of SAD but they are just as likely to point to non-seasonal depression too. People often mistakenly equate depression with suicidal feelings or desires to selfharm, which can lead some sufferers to believe that their persistent low mood and lack of enjoyment in life can’t be depression because they have no desire to end their life. Suicidal feelings should always
be taken seriously and if you, or someone close to you, is experiencing those kinds of feelings then they need to see a doctor. But please don’t dismiss an ongoing low mood or feelings of despair and worthlessness as something that you should just “get over” – these also indicate a depressive mood and should also be taken seriously. Whether your winter blues are caused by SAD or by non-seasonal depression, there are things you can do to feel better. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, there are a number of lifestyle measures you can take. Regular exercise can be particularly beneficial in reducing depressive feelings as can productive activity, such as indulging in a hobby. For SAD sufferers, light therapy can help in terms of replacing the sunlight in winter months. Sometimes the feelings run deeper and are harder to shift and that is when talking therapies such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) or counselling may be helpful. Antidepressant medication may also be required to help get your brain chemicals running at the correct levels again. There is no shame in seeking help for depressive thoughts – depression is an illness just like the flu. So, if you are feeling struck down by the winter blues at the moment, it might be a good idea to take a few minutes to think about whether this is just a minor mood blip or whether these feelings have been hanging around a little too long. Help is always available if you need it.
Marie Scott is a CBT therapist and psychotherapist, based at Maple House Clinic in Eastwood, NG16 3BD. She deals with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and anger amongst many others. For more information about Marie and the issues she can help with, please visit www.chrysalistherapyservices.co.uk or give her a call on 07791 894227. Marie provides all clients a safe and confidential space in which to deal with their issues.
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If you run a support group or organisation and want people to know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity then your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition. Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 9269777 or email: ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer & would like to talk to
others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. Meet at Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners welcome. For further info either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk Nottingham Miscarriage Support - For anyone effected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy who would like to meet with other women and men who have shared similar experiences. Meet 3rd Thursday monthly 7-9pm at Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive. For info contact Kymm 0115 8449484 or 07870 771326 or kymmiestroud@hotmail.com ADHD - a support group for adults with ADHD. Meet 3rd Monday of month 7 - 9pm in Nottingham City Centre. Call 0115 982 2573 for more info. Cutting Back - Self-help group for women who self-harm. Weekly meetings in City Centre. For more information call 07930 713530 or email: mandynorth1967@yahoo.co.uk Debt Help & Advice - The Debt Advice Network is a registered charity offering free, impartial, professional, face-toface advice to people with debt problems. Contact your local counsellor: david.hall@thedebtadvicenetwork.org or call 07973 113 882 Irish Community Cancer Group - self help group for people affected by cancer in the Irish community. Meet the last Wed of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Self Help Nottingham, NG1 2EG. For more info call 0115 911 1661
Carers in Hucknall & surrounding areas - meet at Hucknall Library Meeting Room on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday,
monthly. From 1.30pm to 4pm. All welcome.
Framework’s EVE Works - Helps unemployed people into work/training/volunteering. We help remove barriers to work. For free 1-2-1 appointments & training eg. confidence building/interview skills. Tel: 0800 111 4262 or email: eve@frameworkha.org Marie Curie Helper service - Provided FREE to people with any terminal illness and their carers. For a few hours each week, our trained volunteers will visit people in their homes offering companionship & support tailored to their needs. To request the service, call 0845 304 8730 or email: nottshelper@mariecurie.org.uk Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/helper for more info. Over The Rainbow Parkinsons Support Group - support for ANYONE affected by Parkinsons Disease. Our aims are to enjoy life & have fun. Monthly meeting with buffet lunch 11am - 1pm, 2nd Saturday at Southwell. Email: overtherainbowuk@gmal.com or call Sandra & Michael on 01636 812399 Indigo Kids - for children on the autistic spectrum & related social & communication difficulties including fragile x, their
parents/carers and siblings. We have the Arc to help or just for a chat and a cuppa. We have a Parent Partnership Service drop in session every other week during school term. email: indigokids1@gmail.com. Web: www.indigokids.org.uk or call 07905 586 910 or 07549 170490. Recovery from Separation & Divorce Course - an 8 week course starting soon to help anyone struggling with the effects of relationship breakdown. At a city centre location. Contact Judy or Phil on 0115 779 1315 or email: judy. collinge@gracechurchnottingham.org
Allsorts - Do you have physical or sensory disabilities? Want to meet new people? Aged 18-40? Have fun with like minded people, join Nottinghamshire Allsorts. email: allsortsnotts.org.uk or visit: www.allsortsnotts.org.uk
BABES - breastfeeding support - Eastwood Sure Start Children’s Centre, Chewton St. Every Wed 10am - 11.30am (throughout school holidays too). Free healthy breakfast, older siblings welcome. Just drop in or call 0115 993 5750.
Relate Nottinghamshire - Offers family counselling, relationship counselling, sex therapy and young peoples counselling. Costs
negotiated according to income. Tel: 0115 958 4278 from 9am to 9pm. Nuthall Temple Lunch Club - friendly group of ladies and gentlemen that meet every Monday for lunch and are welcome to join in some activities with residents. Held at Alder House, Nottingham Road, Nuthall NG8 6AX. Arrive 12.15pm for 12.30 lunch. Ring 0115 9758110 or 0115 9519717 for more details. FREE legal advice clinic - at the CORE centre, Calverton every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm. Lauren is a specialist family resolution lawyer and offers a minimum 45 min confidential free meeting. Call Lauren on 07990 806086 or email: lauren@focusfamilylaw.co.uk Adoption Open Evening - first Thursday monthly. Adopt Together opens it’s doors for anyone considering adoption. Come along for a chat with our friendly adoption team between 6pm - 7.30pm at our West Bridgford office, 7 Colwick Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR. For more info visit www.faithinfamilies.org or 0115 9558811 Dizzy Self Help Group - for anyone in Notts area with balance problems, whatever the cause. The group’s meetings are a social occasion, with speakers on a variety of topics, to provide an opportunity to meet fellow sufferers & for mutual support. Meet at The City Mission, Parliament St. For more info ring Jeff on 0115 8451360. Fibromyalgia - Support groups, workshops and group meetings. Contact Charlotte - 0115 9676 434 or 07961 025780. Contact the Elderly - If you want to make a difference to the lives of elderly people in your local community, why not consider volunteering for Contact the Elderly? We are a national charity tackling acute loneliness among isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising free, monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties. Please contact 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 Edin’s, Broad Street at 11am. For more info contact Sally on 07796 318046.
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Eastwood Volunteer Bureau - we provide 3 main services for North Broxtowe - a volunteer transport scheme for those who
cannot use buses, to go to medical appointments or regular lunch clubs etc. and a befriending scheme in which volunteers visit isolated people usually weekly. We also need more volunteers. Please contact Susan on 01773 535255 or email: manager@evbvols.org.uk for more details Depression - group meeting every month in Arnold, also one to one meetings available, limited spaces available. To find out more or to book your place please call Roxanne on 07988 083224 or email: roxannefreeman@hotmail.com Positive Outcomes - a self help group for people who aim to control their drinking - cutting down or cutting it out. Meet Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm, Nottingham City Centre. For group contact details: Self Help UK Information Line 0115 911 1661 (Mon-Fri 9am - 1pm) or email: info@selfhelp.org.uk Eastwood Parkinson’s Exercise Group (EPEG) - Open to all with Parkinson’s. The exercises are designed to help improve your balance, breath control, muscle control & hence your self-confidence. Every Wed 12.45 - 1.45pm at Plumptre Hall, St Mary’s Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. £3 per session. For more info contact Nigel 07847367997 or Tony (amw.allen@ ntlworld.com) ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - MESH is Nottingham’s self help group for people with ME/CFS. We have socials & run weekly relaxation, gentle moves & breathing sessions. Some joint events with people who have fibromyalgia. Contact Richard on 0115 925 2586 or email: riedd@btinternet.com Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Peer Support Group - offers help and support if you have been diagnosed with PBC - an autoimmune liver disease. Meet every first Tuesday of the month - 7pm - 8.30pm at Antenna, 15 Beck St, NG3 3BP. For info contact Wendy - wendywheat71@gmail.com SMART Recovery Groups - help people to gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. Peer-led meetings are held in Nottingham on Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. New groups are also starting in the County. For more info call Brian Skelling/Simon Cruikshank on 0752 667 0751 Nuthall & Kimberley Memory Group - a support group for people with dementia and carers.Meeting fortnightly on a Wednesday at Rumble Tums, Kimberley - 10.30am - 12.30pm. Tel: 0115 9384953 or Kate on 0115 9278326. Games, activities and support & friendship group. Age Concern Eastwood - over 50’s luncheon club. Contact Joanne ir Corinne at the Colin Dyson Centre: 01773 714 596. Come along, meet new friends and enjoy delicious food: Mon to Thurs - 10am to 2pm Eastwood Neighbourhood Watch - hold packed quarterly meetings. Come and air your concerns. This is your voice in the community! Email: keith.longdon2@ntlworld.com Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group - a charity which is a self help group for people with these medical conditions. For more information please go to www.nottsandderbyia.org.uk Eastwood South Community First - provides £250 - £2500 funding for local community group projects. Why not claim your application pack! Email: david.page@ntlworld.com or go to www.eastwood-comp.notts.sch.uk/escf Nottingham Counselling Service - not-for-profit service providing high quality affordable counselling for anyone aged 16 & over in the Nottinghamshire area. Accredited services include individual, couples & employer assistance counselling. To find out more call 0115 950 1743 or email: info@nottinghamcounsellingcentre.org.uk. Located at Unit 5, Victoria Centre, Kent St, NG1 3LZ. Open 9am-8pm weekdays. Minimal waiting times. Day Centre - for the housebound/people who are unable to get out much held at The Spinney, Nuthall on Wednesdays 10am - 2.30pm where you can meet friends, have your lunch and enjoy bingo, raffles, occasional speakers/entertainment. Travel arrangements can be sorted. Please ring Sheila on 0115 938 2862 for more details. Dyslexia Action, Nottingham - specialist tuition for literacy and numeracy for all ages. Full psychological assessments. Exam access arrangements. Awareness training for schools, colleges, work-based trainers and employers. Our Nottingham Office is based at 2 King Street, NG1 2AS. Please phone 0115 948 3849 for more information and a free consultation. Hard of Hearing/Deaf - Hard of Hearing Social Group (2nd and 4th Friday, 10am-2pm), Social Night (1st and 3rd Thursday, 7pm till late) and lip-reading classes (days and evening). For further details phone 0115 970 0516, text 07817275253, or email nds@nottsdeaf.org.uk The Helpful Bureau - is a charity that helps people remain independent at home. We offer home support cobering virtually all domestic chores. Our Home Support Worker is DBS checked & fully insured, £13 ph. Movement to Music at Awsworth village hall, Mon 11am - 12 noon, £3 per session. Monthly day trips. Please call Heather: 0115 949 1175 for more info. Carers’ Trust East Midlands - a carer is someone who provides help & support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability. All carers & their friends are welcome. We meet first Wednesday monthly at Eastwood Volunteer Centre, Wellington Place, Eastwood, NG16 3GB - 1.30 to 3.30. For more info call 0115 962 8920. Heydays Day Services - accredited day service provider. Socialising and activities for over 65’s. Mon, Wed & Thurs 10am - 3.30pm.Two course hot meal & daily refreshments. Tel: 0115 952 1421 (see our facebook page) Notts Peer to Peer Network - information for users of Mental Health services in Nottinghamshire & their carers. Gateway Drop In, for mutual support, information, occasional outings & talks at St Peter’s Church, NG1 2NW (next to M&S) every Wed 1.30 to 3.30pm. For more information email: mail@nottspeertopeernetwork.com or write: Self Help Nottingham, Ormiston House, 32-36 Pelham St, NG1 2EG or visit: www.nottspeertopeernetwork.com Chernobyl Children’s Life Line (CCLL) Nottingham - providing respite care holidays for children from Belarus & Ukraine who are affected by the ongoing consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Interested? Tel: 01949 842383 or email: ccllnottm116@aol.com or visit: www.ccll.org.uk/nottingham Eastwood Memory Cafe - meet 2nd Tuesday monthly at Plumptre Hall (behind St Mary’s Church), NG16 3BS from 12.30 - 3pm. Warm, friendly environment providing a safe space to talk without being judged. Stimulating mental & physical activities, trips & visits out. For more info visit: www.eastwoodmemorycafe.btck.co.uk or email: eastwoodmemorycafe@btinternet.com or ask your local GP practice. My Sight Notts - provides support & advice for people with sight loss including aids & equipment, IT support, sighted guides & befriending, peer support & social groups, arts & choir, sports & healthy lifestyle activities. For more info call 0115 9706 806 or email: info@mysightnotts.org.uk. Loss of someone to suicide? - Loss is a self help support group for those who have experienced the suicide of a family member or someone close. For more information call 0115 911 1661 (mon - fri 9am-1pm) or visit www.selfhelp.org.uk
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Breathe Easy Nottingham West - meetings held 2nd Wednesday of the month. 1pm - 3.30pm at our new venue: Catholic
Church Parish Hall, Hill Top, 280 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 2AQ. Respiratory exercise class - Tues & Thurs 11-12 @ Plumptre Hall, Church St. Cardiac re-hab class Tues 9.45-10.45 @ Plumptre Hall. Broxtowe Women’s Project Ltd - Are you a woman living in the North Broxtowe area? Are you or someone you know experiencing/have experienced domestic abuse? Do you need information, support or simply want to talk to someone about your experience? If so, we can help. Please call our support line: 01773 719 111/text: 07914 634190 (Mon-Fri 10-1pm). Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after. For more information visit www.achingarms.co.uk The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group - Support group for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends. Meet on 3rd Monday of each month from 1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby Trinity Community Centre Point, Diamond Ave, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. We welcome people from all areas to drop in for information, support and to meet others over a cuppa. For more info call 01623 556065 Connecting Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk Nuthall Pheonix Community Group - every Friday 12pm and 3.30pm. St Patricks Community Hall, Back Lane, Nuthall, NG16 1BT. Call Linda on 0115 938 2650. Eastwood Carers - for all carers in the Broxtowe area. Meet last Tues every month, 1-3pm at church lounge, St Mary’s Church, Church St, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. A warm welcome to all, mutual support with an Adult Carer Support Worker available for advice + guest speakers. For more info call Zanel - 07525 237716 or 0115 962 9313 MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wednesday every month at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains from 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal event with a friendly group of people affected by MS including carers and family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more information. Tel: 0115 966 3582 Nottingham Adult Sibling Group - do you have a brother or sister with life-long learning disability or autism? Would you like to meet others with similar experiences? Come along to our support group & gain information & support as a sibling. To register to attend the group visit www.sibs.org.uk Al_Anon - is a family group who meet twice weekly to give support to family & friends who have or are living with the stress of alcoholics. The meetings take place at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - Nottingham’s first support group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, NG7 6BE. For more infol: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT it to the police on 101. Hucknall Library Work Club - Meets Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com
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Eastwood Police Station 120B Nottingham Road, Eastwood, NG16 3AJ Tel: 101 ext: 318 9720 front counter open Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm PC 2446 Toon Tel: 07525 989434 paul.toon@nottinghamshire.pnn. police.uk PC 2645 Reynolds Tel: 07525 989426 richard.reynolds@nottinghamshire. pnn.police.uk PCSO 7168 Holbrook Tel: 07525 989435 laraine.holbrook@nottinghamshire. pnn.police.uk PC 3302 Sakkal-Appleby Tel: 07976 648 423 joanna.sakkal-appleby@ nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk PCSO 8883 Keeley Tel: 07525 989 427 peter.keeley@nottinghamshire.pnn. police.uk PCSO 8805 Cupit Tel: 07557 660 615 christopher.cupit@nottinghamshire. pnn.police.uk PCSO 8053 Reddish Tel: 07525 989437 neil.reddish@nottinghamshire.pnn. police.uk PCSO 8199 Richards Tel: 07525 226681 deborah.richards@nottinghamshire. pnn.police.uk PCSO 8806 Dring Tel: 07595 074191 zoe.dring@nottinghamshire.pnn. police.uk
from your Neighbourhood Beat Team..... Media reports suggest a freezing winter will continue into the new year, with temperatures dropping and the arrival of heavy snow and blizzards.
possible. You can find details of gritting routes in our county on the Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council web sites.
The force have a number of advice guides to ensure you, your family and your home is best prepared for this predicted weather.
Protect your home in winter As the nights get darker earlier leave a light on inside your home. (Remember to choose low energy lamps.) Use a timer switch: These operate the lights as it starts to get dark. Change the times that the lights come on to simulate an occupied home. Make sure your front door is well lit: Use dusk to dawn lighting that automatically comes on as it gets dark. Keep your house secure: Make sure you keep your doors and windows locked at all times.
Keep warm, keep well If you are over 65 or have a health condition or reduced mobility, you should ideally heat your home to at least 18°C. It is also a good idea to try to keep your bedroom at this temperature throughout the night if possible. Please talk to older relatives, neighbours and friends to ensure they are prepared for the winter. When travelling - be prepared Be prepared by having an emergency kit in your vehicle, which should include ice-scraper, de-icer, warm clothes and blankets, torch, boots, first aid kit, jump leads, a spade, a road atlas and sunglasses (for the winter glare). Check the forecast for the day. The morning trip to work might be clear skies and frost, but the changeable British weather means those clouds can roll in and the next thing you know you’re driving home in snow. Be ready for all eventualities. Plan your journey • Check weather and travel conditions before and during your journey and make sure you leave extra time to clear your windscreen properly before setting off.
Going on holiday • Suspend any deliveries, such as milk and newspapers • Ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your property • Try to make your home look occupied while you are not there by using timer switches on lamps or your radio Be a good neighbour If you see anyone acting suspiciously in your neighbourhood, call the police on 101 or, in an emergency, 999. To find out more about the force’s winter advice guide please visit: www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/ advice/winter-safety
• Try to stick to main roads that have been gritted, wherever
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