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ot many of us can find the time to bake these days, despite the popularity of programmes such as the Great British Bake Off, but there is no doubt that a home-baked cake can knock the socks off anything you can buy ready-made in the supermarket. If you do decide to bake your own cakes, not only will you fill the house with a gorgeous aroma that makes the whole family feel like they’ve stepped back in time, you will also be following in the footsteps of our ancestors. The first evidence of baking dates back to the ancient world. The oldest oven
ever discovered was in Croatia in 2014 dating back some 6500 years. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks baked bread and baking flourished under the Romans with their love of festivals and feasts. The first Bakers’ Guild was established in Rome in 168 BC. The recipes I have chosen are simple and quick so you won’t spend all day in the kitchen, they also celebrate the use of fruit in baking, so whilst I can’t claim they are healthy or detoxifying, they do at least contribute to your 5 a day!
Abby Brennan is a former cafe owner, she now cooks, writes, speaks and blogs about food and food policy. You can find her @greatfoodclub magazine & at fishwifeskitchen.com
Passionfruit Sandwich Cake
Seasonal Pear Cake
Best Ever Banana Bread
A really easy cake this one, sweet but with the tang of passionfruit, perfect with a cuppa. Ingredients 200g butter, soft 200g golden caster sugar 4 eggs (beaten) 200g self-raising flour (sifted) A dash of milk Passionfruit filling 4 large passionfruit 100g butter, very soft 200g icing sugar
This is best made with soft, buttery pears and served warm with a dollop of cream or crème fraiche. Ingredients 50g butter (melted) 500g ripe pears, peeled, cored and chopped Juice of 1 lemon 75g caster sugar 2 eggs (beaten) 2 tbsp apricot jam for glaze 75g plain flour 1 heaped tsp baking powder
A really easy quick bake, that can be frozen. Ingredients 140g softened butter 140g caster sugar 140g self-raising flour 1tsp baking powder 2 large eggs (beaten) 3 ripe bananas (retain half of one for slicing on the top of the cake)
Heat oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas4. Line and butter 2 x 20cm sponge tins. Beat butter and sugar until light and soft then beat in eggs, flour and milk to make a smooth batter. Divide between tins and smooth off. Bake for 20/25 mins until risen and golden. Leave to cool.
Heat oven to 180°C/160°fan/gas4. Line and grease a 20cm, loosebottomed cake tin. Put pears into a bowl with lemon juice to prevent them going brown. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and the caster sugar. Beat in the eggs and melted butter then fold in the pears. Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for about 50 mins. Cool on a wire rack.
Halve the passionfruit and scoop out the seeds, push through a sieve to obtain the juice. Beat the butter until light and combine with half the icing sugar, add 2 tbsp of the passionfruit juice and the rest of the icing sugar. Brush the two inside faces of the sponges with the left-over juice and then spread the filling on one half, add the top and dust with icing sugar.
To make the glaze, melt the apricot jam with 1 tbsp water and brush on the surface of the cake.
Heat oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas4. Butter and line a 2lb loaf tin. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy then add in the beaten eggs and a little flour. Fold in the remaining flour, the baking powder and 2 ½ mashed bananas. Pour into the tin and decorate with sliced banana, bake for about 30 mins until a skewer comes out clean. Rest in the tin for 10 mins and then cool on a wire rack.
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Inspire has received a National Lottery grant of £10k for an exciting heritage project, Home Cooked Heritage, in Nottinghamshire. The project focuses on uncovering and sharing the food heritage of Nottinghamshire; family recipes, food producers, social history and what food means to us all now. Supported through the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the project will enable local young people from two schools to visit Nottinghamshire Archives and work with the materials, to both learn about, and be inspired by, food stories. They will work with heritage expert James Wright, performerstoryteller Nicky Rafferty and visual artist Clare Taylor, to produce creative and literacy responses to the heritage materials.
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Five adult groups in public workshops, held across five Inspire venues will also work with the artists and create a response. Works produced by the participants will be curated into a touring exhibition that will be shown in Inspire Library Galleries across the county and made into a book that will go back into the Nottinghamshire Archives to be discovered by food historians of the future. Helen Ackroyd, Principal Arts Officer at Inspire said, “We are thrilled to have received this support thanks to National Lottery players and can’t wait to see what is unearthed in Nottinghamshire Archives to inspire our artists of all ages.”
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Walks With Emily & Friends Strelley Village lies just a few miles from the hustle and bustle of Nottingham city centre. Not to be confused with Strelley, which lies just across the main road, Strelley Village is a quaint area with lovely footpaths and home to Strelley Hall.
walk down this path you will eventually reach the M1 motorway, and go through a tunnel underneath. At this point, follow the path round to the left and keep to this path until you reach a main road. At this point there is a short walk up the road, so dogs will need to be kept on a short lead. Follow this road up (Dead Lane) being careful to watch for oncoming traffic as this small section doesn’t have a path. At the top of the hill, turn right down Robinettes Lane (past the farm shop). Keep walking down this lane for a short while until you see a footpath sign and a metal gate on the right (signposted to Strelley).
Walk distance: 4 miles Difficulty: Easy- all on the flat Pub stop: The Broad Oak - Strelley Village (just down from start and end point) Starting point: Lay by off Main Street, Strelley Village For this route, park up at the lay by just off Main Road. This is free - if it is full, try the Broad Oak pub (although you will have to pay to park here). From where you have parked, turn left up the bridleway. Continue down this path as it bends round until you reach a fork. Instead of continuing up, follow the path round to the right continuing across fields with a wooded area on your right. Keep following the path down until you reach a cross roads - there should be a green sign telling you where all the footpaths go, turn right following the footpath towards Cossall. As you
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Take this turning and walk across the fields following the footpath signs and going through several gates. Eventually you will come to another road (more like a farm track). Continue up until you reach a T-junction, and here turn right. Walk along the road passing over the M1 motorway, until you can see Strelley Hall in the distance. When you have crossed over the footbridge, you will be back in Strelley Village. Turn right and walk back down the road to your car. To download the Ordnance Survey map route, and for more dog walks around the Nottinghamshire area and beyond: visit www.greatbritishdogwalks.com Follow us on social media for updates: Facebook: @greatbritishdogwalks Instagram: @greatbritishdogwalks Twitter: @gbdogwalks
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Tanya About Town With New Year behind us, how many of you have stuck to your resolutions? Did you plan to get out more? Explore a bit more culture? Well, here are my suggestions for some of the things to do in and around Nottinghamshire during the first part of the year. Whether you're a visitor or just want to get to know the city a little better, there are lots of tours to take you around the town. Join Hello Notts Tours on the “Nottingham Highlights” City of Nottingham Sightseeing Guided Walking Tour. They take place from March to October. Or explore Nottingham’s rich history and spectacular sites on the Robin Hood Town Tour before heading to Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, built into the cliff on which Nottingham Castle stands. Enjoy a hearty pub lunch and pint of ale, with regular dates throughout the year. You may already be aware of the National Justice Museum in Nottingham’s historic Shire Hall, but have you ever wondered about its hidden secrets? A special new guided tour gives VIP access to the museum's secret spaces and runs throughout the year. Big names in music are set to visit the city this year. Superstar Ozzy Osbourne kicks off the UK leg of his final tour at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on 1 February. The less controversial Paul Carrack, one of the most revered voices in music, returns to the Royal Concert Hall on 14 February to the delight his legions of admirers with the new album These Days.
Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. Catch it at the Theatre Royal 12 - 16 Feb. Fancy some nostalgia? Halfway To Paradise tells the story of Billy Fury, featuring the original members of Billy's own band, Fury's Tornados, alongside the golden voice of Colin Gold at the Royal Concert Hall 19 Feb and Wannabe, a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the World's biggest girl band, the Spice Girls visits on 10 March. And finally, 'Keeeeep Dancing' as The Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour is back and waltzing into the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham for three shows on 5 - 6 February while Brendan Cole leads his cast in a thrilling extravaganza of music and dance at the Royal Concert Hall 20 Feb and join the nation's favourite ballroom couple, Anton & Erin in their new, show-stopping dance production, Those Magical Musicals - 3 Mar 2019'
Want to feel old? Its 20 years since 'You've Come A long Way Baby', but just a few months until Fatboy Slim brings his new tour to Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on 1 March. Also Ali, Astro and Mickey - the sounds of UB40 come to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall with 'A Real Labour of Love Tour' to celebrate the 40 years since they first performed live! George Ezra continues his phenomenal career with the announcement of his first ever headline arena tour. The tour takes in 10 arena shows across the UK, heading to the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on 12 March. One of the world's greatest classical singers Alfie Boe brings his tour back to the UK, announcing a date in what is becoming another landmark year for the much loved tenor. He will be performing at the Royal Concert Hall on 10 April, or take a musical journey through Neil Diamond's glittering 50 year career at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall on 13 April. Fancy a laugh? Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon will appear at Lakeside Arts on 2 March in his latest stand-up show. Multi-award-winning Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert is back with a brand new live show. In a six-year break from stand-up, a lot has happened to Rhod. Find out what at the Royal Concert Hall on 4 April. The regional premier of Wonderland, a spirited and uplifting drama written by the daughter of a Nottingham miner opens at Nottingham Playhouse 8 - 23 February. Tennessee Williams' explosive 1947 domestic drama, A Street Car Named Desire was a sensation on stage and screen and comes to the Lace Market Theatre 28 Jan - 2 Feb. Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood
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The Nottingham Centre for the National Trust Why not join us? We have talks in the winter twice-monthly at the Nottingham Mechanics, 3 North Sherwood St, NG1 4EZ, on alternate Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoons, except in December and January when the talks will be on Thursday afternoons only.
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NG16 Community Diary
If you run a group or club and want people to know about it, why not list is here? If your group is not-for-profit or a charity your listing is free. All other groups pay just £5+vat per edition or £10+vat for 150+ characters . Please get in touch either by phone on 0115 926 9777 or email ali@ngmagazines.org.uk Nottingham Playgoers - Interested in Theatre? We read the plays, visit the theatre & discuss them afterwards. We’re
a very friendly group meeting Tuesday evenings 7-9pm at the Mechanics, North Sherwood St, Nott’ham. Contact Sue Cullen on 0115 847 8423. Bootlace Buddies - Bootlace Buddies is a small and friendly walking club for single people born in the 1950s and 1960s. We walk in the local area on Sundays and sometimes walk or cycle on Wednesdays. For more information visit www. bootlace-buddies.org.uk Friends of Bestwood Country Park - a community group for all interested in supporting the Park.For more details check www.fbcp.org.uk or email gillian.costello@ntlworld.com. Visit our park community cafe 10-noon Saturdays at Dynamo House, off Park Road, Bestwood Village. Linby Colliery Welfare Ladies Football Club - Wed 6pm - 8pm. Hucknall National School. All age groups. Always looking for new players. Competitive football played on Sun am. Call Carol 07963 820612 or email: carol@linbyfc.co.uk Watnall WI - meet the 3rd Tuesday in the month 7.15pm-9.30pm at Watnall WI Hall, Main Rd, Watnall. New members always welcome. For further information please ring 0115 953 7679. Eastwood & Brinsley WI - meet the 2nd Tuesday in the month 2pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood. Visitors and new members always welcome. For further information please ring 01773 712132. Enjoy a game of Whist? - then come and join us at 6.30pm on Monday evenings at Papplewick Village Hall. Friendly mixed ability group would welcome new players including beginners. For further details ring 0115 963 4643. Making Tracks Walking Group - is for single adults aged 40+ who share a love for the outdoors. We walk every Sunday throughout the year in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire. Own transport essential. For more information visit: www.walkwithmakingtracks.org.uk. All new members welcome. Brinsley & District Art Group - meet every Friday morning 9.30 - 12.30 at the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley, NG16 5BZ. Enthusiastic group with regular tuition and workshops. For further information call Angela on 07505 000715. Trent Valley Ladies Probus Club - meet at midday first Monday each month for lunch & a talk. Contact Angela Stanley on 01159 619502. Eastwood & District Wine & Beer Makers - meet 3rd Tues each month 7pm-9pm in the Eastwood/Kimberley area. For more details call Tom: 0115 916 9367 Eastwood Booktown Development Group - we wish to improve literacy amongst the young and to improve tourism by appreciation of literature and the performing arts, with events & workshops. For more information email: david.page@ ntlworld.com or visit: www.eastwood-comp.notts.#CEF73D Bulwell Foresters Archery Club - we are a small, friendly group that cater for anyone interested in target archery from 9 - 90 years! Pop along any Sunday 11am-2.30pm to Bestwood Road Sports Social Club, NG6 8UA or visit: www.bulwellforesters. co.uk or call 07983 518915 for more information. Eastwood Historical Society - meet 3rd Wednesday of month Sept-May at The United Reformed Church, Alexander St (TSB on corner) Eastwood, NG16 3BD. 7.30pm start. Wide variety of subjects, presentations, speakers & events. All welcome. Members £2 per meeting (£3 annual membership), £3 visitors - inc. refreshments. Formore info tel: Lynne 0115 938 4967 or eastwoodhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com Derby Roundabout Social Club - 50+ single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Thursday club night at Rolls Royce Pavilion, Derby with a full monthly programme. Full details at www.derbyroundabout.club. Please join us - it’s fun!
Friends of Colliers Wood - Environmental work and community events. Meet at Greasly Sports & Community Centre, Dovecote Rd, Newthorpe, NG16 3QN on second Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.15pm. More information can be seen on our website www.friendsofcollierswood.org.uk Kimberley Farmers Market - Ist Saturday of month. Toll Bar Square, Newdigate Street.
Kindred Spirits Notts - Many social activities a month in & around Nottinghamshire, including coffee mornings, day trips & exercise classes. There are no fees. Find out more by calling 0115 844 0011. Kimberley Bridge Club - meet in the Schoolroom at Mansfield Rd Methodist Church, Heanor. Car park at Howitt St entrance. Kimberley club meets 7pm, Tuesdays. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. Kimberley Art Group - our friendly & enthusiastic group meet every Monday 7-9pm at the Nat Puri Community Room, Kimberley School, Newdigate Street, Kimberkey, NG16 2NJ. New members welcome. More details from Audrey (01773 714950) or Ann (07944 487278). Woodcarving Club - Tuesdays: 1.30 - 3.30pm & 7 - 9pm at Sherbrook Scout Camp, Mansfield Lane, Calverton (Sept to mid-June). Small friendly group, beginners very welcome. Tools & tuition provided. Contact Brian - 0115 841 6996 Nuthall WI - meet 2nd Tuesday monthly - 7.30pm at St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall. For more information contact Mrs Gell on 0115 927 2232. Soroptimist International - a group of women who meet 1st & 3rd Monday monthly at Willoughby Hall, Notts University Main Campus. We carry out projects to support women & girls at local & international level. Join us for fun, friendship & to help with these projects. For more info & contact: http://sigbi.org/nottingham
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Zumba Gold - low impact dance fitness class, easy to follow. Suits many including beginners, over 50’s, those with joint problems or replacements. Temple Centre, Nuthall, Tue 10.30am; Greasley Sports Centre, Eastwood, Wed 11am. Also classes in Hucknalll and Bulwell. Text Karen on 0790 5375067 or email: karen_corbel@yahoo.co.uk
Eastwood & District Probus Club - a club for retired men over 65. Meet at the Hogs Head, Awsworth on 3rd Monday each month at 12 noon. A good selection of lunches followed by interesting talks on many subjects. All welcome, just turn up or contact Maurice on 01773 713510 or Peter 01773 788214 or styles.hollies@outlook.com/primerate38@gmail.com Sequence Dancing - Mary Jewitt School of Dance, St Patrick’s Church Hall, Nuthall every Thursday evening. Beginners 5-6pm, improvers 6-7pm. For more information call Mary on 01773 860186.
Embroiderers’ Guild - anyone interested in stitching and textiles is welcome. We meet at The Nottingham Mechanics,
North Sherwood St, Nottingham (close to the Royal Centre) on 1st Tuesday each month at 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more info contact Jenny on 01623 491331. Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New Stapleford on Friday afternoons. Call 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com for more information.
Greasley Miners Welfare Ladies Section - meet every Monday (ex. bank holidays) 7pm - 9pm upstairs @ Greasley Miners
Welfare Club, Dovecote Rd, Eastwood. Ample parking. All ages welcome for bingo, quizzes, beetle, speakers, charity events & outings. 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.
Nottingham Organ Society - Bonington Theatre. 1st Monday in the month at 7.30pm. Come along and listen to an evening of light musical entertainment. Tickets available at the Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham. Call 0115 956 0733 Notts Fuchsia Society - encourages the growing & displaying of Fuchsias. We meet at Wollaton Park Community Centre,
Harrow Rd, Wollaton Park, NG8 1FG on the 4th Tuesday monthly from 7.15pm - 9.30pm for talks & demonstrations. All welcome. For more info call Derek on 0115 975 3365.
Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. Thursdays 7pm - 8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm - 9.45pm (seniors). First session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker on 0115 938 6281.
Nottingham Branch British Cactus & Succulent Society - meet on 1st Wed monthly at Wollaton Park Community Centre, Harrow Rd, NG8 1FG. Doors open 7pm finish 9.30pm. Friendly group, outside speakers. All welcome. Further details please call 013325 11970 or go to www.nottingham.bcss.org.uk The Greasley Players - is a small amateur dramatics group. We welcome new members interested in acting, set construction, producing or any aspect of stage craft (e.g. props, lighting, prompt, sound, front of house, curtains etc). For details of our up and coming events or to get involved, please contact us via www.greasleyplayers.co.uk” or join us on Facebook.
Robin Hood Probus Club - For men who are retired, partly retired or nearing retirement. Monthly meeting on 3rd Tuesday at The Vale Hotel, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook. Speaker & lunch. Do come along and meet a group of very interesting, like minded people. Call Bob 0115 822 4642 or staysafe46@hotmail.com Annesley & District WI - Meet the first Wednesday of each month at Forest Road Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm. New members and visitors always welcome. Call in and see what we do. Nottingham Secular Society - meets on last Tuesday of every month at the Canal House, 48-52 Canal St, NG1 7EH. For details of meetings/speakers/debates see our website: www.nottinghamsecularsociety.org.uk Brinsley Retired Persons Club - meet fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons, 2pm - 4pm in the Parish Hall, Cordy Lane, Brinsley. Speakers, outings & occasional bingo. Yearly subscription £3. Each meeting £2 includes refreshments & raffle. Very friendly group, all welcome. Call Helen Sharp on 01773 532186 or Ann Cooper on 01773 710715.
Wollaton Natural History Society - meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Leornard’s Community Centre, Bramcote Lane, Wollaton Village.Guest speakers, guided walks & outings. Call Graham Birkett on 07528 753470 or email: graham.birkett@ntlword.com or see website www.spanglefish.com/wollatonnaturalhistory
Eastwood Writers’ Group - our friendly group is for writers of all abilities, from absolute beginners to published authors. Meet every Tues at Brinsley Parish Hall from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Why not pop along & join us. For more info email: angelarigley@ aol.co.uk Friends of Nottingham Museum - monthly meetings with speakers, held on Sat Sept. 22 at 2pm
in The Mechanics, North Sherwood St. For details of further meetings: Janet: 0115 922 1734 or janetlievesley@gmail.com
NG16 Community Diary cont..... The Nottingham Group of the Hardy Plant Society - welcomes everyone interested in plants & gardening. Meet 2nd Friday monthly from Sept-April at St Paul’s Church Hall, Boundary Rd, West Bridgford. Doors open @ 7pm for a 7.30pm start. For more info visit: www.nottmhps.org.uk, email: hps.nottingham.group@gmail.com or call Carol on 0115 914 2474 City of Nottingham Probus Club - a club for men over 65, meeting at The New Mechanics Institute, North Sherwood
St, Notts on 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am, meetings start at 10.30am. Interesting talks on many subjects plus optional lunch. Just turn up or call Robin on 0115 916 4774 or email: r.west8@ntlworld.com Awsworth Movement to Music - for 55+ yrs. Meet at Awsworth Village Hall on Mondays - 11am til 12 noon. Keep fit & have fun with a friendly group. New members always welcome. Brinsley Bridge Club - meet in Brinsley Parish Hall on Fridays at 2pm. New members always welcome. For more details call Adrian on 01159 328412 or Carmel on 01773 718929. The Nottingham Mechanics - . 3 North Sherwood St, Nottingham, NG1 4EZ. A centre for everyone. Meet new people in a relaxed atmosphere. A host of groups to join including music, Writers’ Club, Poetry Society, Keep Fit, Film Shows etc. Now rated 4* on google. For membership details contact: Robert@nottingham-mechanics.org.uk or 0115 941 7353 Greasley Miners Welfare Bowls Club - new members welcome at Coronation Park bowls green, NG16. Coaching lessons on Fri evening and Sat mornings. Come along and give it a try. Contact Terry on 01773 711063 or John on 01773 716076 Eastwood Photography Society - meet Sept to May weekly on Thursday at 7.30pm at Eastwood Conservative Club. For information please call Paul Atchinson on 01773 786820
New Life Friendship Club - for active over 50’s. Full programme of events each month - (daytime only). For more info call Joan 9290902, www.newlifenotts.org.uk or email: newlife.notts@virginmedia.com
Eastwood & District U3A - we meet on the first Wednesday monthly from 10am - 12 noon at St Mary’s Church, Church St,
Eastwood, NG16 3BS. For more info visit: www.eastwoodu3a.org or email: membership@eastwoodu3a.org or call 07565 928992 Nuthall Methodist Church Art Group - come and join our friendly group of painters. We work in oils, water colours, acrylics etc. We have professional help over the winter months. We meet at Nuthall Methodist Church Hall, Thursdays 1.303.30pm, £2 per session. For more info call Ron on 0115 938 9957
Society for the Study of Ancient Egypt - lectures held 6 times a year -plus special events & trips. New members welcome - expect a warm, friendly welcome. For further info call 01246 276771 or www.egyptology-ssae.org Sequence Dancing - at Plumptre Church Hall, Eastwood. Monday 12.30 - 1.30pm - teaching session; 1.30 - 3.30pm - tea dance. For more info call Lynn on 01773 813701 Challenge Life Fitness - Get Fit, Have Fun, Feel Great! Circuits, Bootcamps, Boxing, HIIT and personal training available. Contact Jay 07871 015723 or find us on Facebook.
Friezeland Gardening Club - for garden lovers of all ages & abilities. Meets 2nd Monday monthly at Underwood Comm. Centre, NG16 5FS from 7pm - 9pm. Friendly group, varied speakers, all welcome. For more info contact or Rob on 07889 085364. Royal British Legion - Eastwood & District Branch - meet 4th Monday every month at Sunn Inn, Nottingham Road at 7pm. New members always welcome. Eastwood Veterans Breakfast Club - meet every 2nd Saturday of the month at Dunn-Lite Cafe, Nottingham Road from 10am. Come and join us for brekkie and banter! Awsworth & Cossall History Society - meet at The Gate in Awsworth, 4th Tuesday of month. Speakers at most meetings. £5 to join & £2 per meeting (non-members £3). All welcome. Amigo Afternoon - at youth wing of Awsworth village hall. 2nd Wednesday of month. 2pm - 4pm. Tea, homemade cakes, games/quizzes etc... For people who want to chat & meet other people. For more info: 01159 321606.
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
The Wednesday Club - meet every Wednesday from 12.30pm til 2.30pm at the Parish Hall, Newdigate St, Kimberley. Bingo, entertainers etc. Only £2, includes tea and biscuits. All welcome. For more info call Jean on 0115 916 0707.
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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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Kimberley WI - Meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Visitors & new members welcome. Come and see us or call 07722 192447.
NG16 Community Diary cont..... Learn to Dance Ceroc - Tues 7.45pm - 10.45pm at John Godber, NG15 7FQ. No partner needed. 18-80+yrs. Great, fun social night. Call Sue 07915 671688. Like FB Ceroc Heaven for more Notts classes. Knit & Natter - Thursdays 1.45pm to 3.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), Eastwood, NG16 3EP. For crafty people, a chance to enjoy friendship, chat and a cuppa. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch. org.uk Sunday Assembly - are you non-religious but would enjoy being part of a friendly community that celebrates the one life we know we have? Different topics every month. Why not join us on the 1st Sun monthly -11am-12noon at The Canalhouse, Canal St, Nottingham. Erewash Valley Wood Turners Association - meet 2nd Wednesday everty month at Greasley St Mary’s Church Hall, NG16 2AB. For more info visit www.evwa.org.uk Nottinghack - a place where you can make anything. Free open evening 6.30-9.30pm every Wed at Unit F6, BizSpace, Roden House Business Centre, Nottingham, NG3 1JH. For more info visit: www.nottinghack.org.uk Steady Netball Group- meets at Greasley Leisure Centre, Thursdays 11am - 12 noon. For more info call: 0115 952 6487 or just turn up. Roundabout Social Club - for 50+ professional/business single, separated, widowed & divorced. Every Wed & a full monthly programme at Federation House, Claremont Road, Sherwood. 7.30pm -10.30pm. Tel: June 01773 777 204 or www. nottinghamroundabout.co.uk Coffee & Chat - Fridays 2pm to 4pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St (off Walker St), Eastwood, NG16 3EP. Come and join us for a cup of tea or coffee, a biscuit and a good ol’chat. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk Nottingham Writers’ Club - meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (evenings) monthly in the city centre. We welcome everyone who loves to write - aspiring, published or unpublished - and all genres are catered for. For information please contact Phil on 0115 938 4098 Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Group - meet once a fortnight, Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm at Rolls Royce Leisure, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Open to all ages from 13 ½ to 23 yrs. For more info Chris on 07906 312673. Phoenix Friendship Clubs, Nottingham Locksley - Tues evening is DANCE NIGHT. Put your glad rags on and join us. Have fun and keep fit. Entry £3.50. Try for 3 weeks then if you like it, annual membership £5, then £3 per week. At Oakleigh Lodge, 1 Highbury Rd, NG6 9DD. For more info: Arthur 07775 725670 or Trish 07816 216418. EVERYONE WELCOME Broxtowe Ramblers Walking Group - we walk all year round on Weds and Suns locally & further afield in Derbyshire & Leicestershire. Occasional coach trips. Everyone welcome. Please see www.broxtoweramblers.org.uk or call 07963 740172. Find us on Facebook. Nottingham Wayfarers’ Rambling Club - New members welcome to join our Sunday walks, usually into the Peak District, but other areas too. We often offer 3 different walks to suit all abilities. For more detail contact John on 01623 469427 or see our website: www.nottinghamwayfarers.com Age UK Notts “Older Lesbian Network” - provides opportunities for older lesbians aged 55+ to meet informally at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ approx. every 2 months for networking, sharing and social activities. For further information please call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk Eastwood Book Club - meet every 3rd Saturday in the month at Eastwood Library - 10-11am. For more information call 07505 888001. Scottish Country Dancing - Watnall ladies would welcome experienced and new dancers to join their group who meet at Watnall WI hall on Wed 7.15-9pm. For more info 01773 765896 or w.dall@btopenworld.com. Broxtowe Walk and Talk - offer a wide variety of FREE health walks every week throughout the borough of Broxtowe. Walk & Talk is led by a group of qualified & experienced volunteer walk leaders. We have walks that cater for all abilities. Visit: www.broxtowe-walkandtalk.com or call 0115 917 3572. Nottingham & Notts Photographic Society - meet every Tues 7pm - 9.30pm (Sept-June) at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Hall Drive, NG8 1AF. Excellent speaker programme & internal competitions. For more info visit: www.nnps.org or call Steve Sulley: 07803 021198 Notts LGBT+ Network - gay, lesbian, bi, trans? For information and support on groups, pubs, meeting people, legal issues, coming out, health or just need to talk, contact us on 0115 934 8485 (Monday to Friday 7pm - 9.15pm) or email: info@nottslgbt.com or text 07481 344040 Ellenismos Greek Dancing - Monday evenings 8pm-9.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Wollaton Park Road. New members welcome, call Margaret on 01332 391608 or email: m.beedham@ntlworld.com Line Dancing Group - we would love you to come and join us having fun dancing (mainly at improver level) in New Stapleford on Friday afternoons. For more info call 0115 914 0673 or email: p.brown633@ntlworld.com Kimberley Historical Society - meets 7.30pm - 9pm on the 1st Thursday of month (Sept to April) in Community Room (on the side of Kimberley School), Newdigate St, Kimberley, NG16 2NJ. We host a variety of speakers. Non-members welcome (£2 per meeting). For more information call Steve Arundel 01773 785130. Age UK Notts “Silver Pride” - a social group for older gay and bi-men. Offering a range of social activities, walks, discussions etc. Meeting at Age UK Notts, Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare St, NG1 4FQ. 2-4pm on 1st Friday of month. Cost £1. For further information please call 0115 844 0011 or email: info@ageuknotts.org.uk
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Gem Connection held a very successful Christmas evening with coffee and mince pies. All monies raised were shared between their two chosen charities “Treetops Hospice” and “Keep The Beat”. The ladies are now currently rehearsing hard for their forthcoming trip to Calpe in Spain where they will be representing LABBS (Ladies Association British Barbershop Singers) and Great Britain by competing in the Spanish Barbershop Convention. There will be an open evening to showcase their competition package on THURSDAY MARCH 21st at Harrington Middle School , Derby Road, Long Eaton. 7 30pm. Please visit their website for more details of their forth coming events. www.gemconnection.org
The New Greasley Singers is celebrating its 40th anniversary! Our next two concerts are at Underwood Parish Church on Sat 16th March and at All Saints Church, Annesley Cutting on Sat 13th April. Details of all our events and contact info can be found on our website http:// thenewgreasleysingers. co.uk. Now would be a great time to join the choir and we have room in all voices for new members, so do get in touch!
Bingham and District Choral Society The choir is now rehearsing for our Spring Concert, which will take place on 11th May 2019. This time we have a varied 20th and 21st century programme of pieces by Thiman, Turner, Rutter and Elgar. If you are attracted by the idea of singing with our friendly, nonaudition classical choir, it’s not too late in the term to come along and give us a try. We offer three free taster sessions for new singers. Rehearsals take place every Wednesday evening, from 7.15 – 9.00, at Carnarvon Primary School, Nursery Road, Bingham. For more information, please take a look at our website: www.binghamchoral. org.uk or call our secretary Val Morgan on 0115 9332353. An important event in our calendar is our annual Singing Day, which is open to everyone. This year it will take place on Saturday 16th February 2019 in the State Chamber, Southwell Minster, from 10.00am -3.30pm, and will be led by Ellie Martin, professional soloist and choral conductor. The day will cost £20 or £8 for under 18s. To register or obtain further details, please contact Derek Tabron 0115 9894836 or by email: derektabron@uwclub.net.
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. Sherwood Clarinets - an informal group that meets on Tues, 7.45pm-9.45pm at Calverton Baptist Church Hall. During the year we arrange concerts to support charities. If you enjoy playing clarinet & are of Grade 4 standard or above, why not come along? Contact Sue: ellis.sue@hotmail.co.uk for more details. Sherwood Chorus - a friendly, relaxed group of people who enjoy singing but do not read music. Meet every Mon (excl. Bank Holidays) 7-9pm at the Sherwood Methodist Church, Devon Drive, NG5 2EN. Admission £2 towards room hire. Email sherwoodchorus@gmail.com for up-to-date details and further info. Saturday Singers - singing is good for you. Come & try us. Members from all over Nottingham. Meet Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith St, Nottm. 9.30am-12pm. No auditions, all welcome. Lunch available. Phone 0115 931 2157 or www.thesaturdaysingers.org.uk Lace City Chorus - rehearsals every Weds, Frank Seely School, Calverton. All welcome. Singing courses held. Call Lynn 07909 684178. See www.lacecitychorus.org Carlton Male Voice Choir - Are you interested in singing? Come and join us. Wed 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Gedling Road Methodist Church, NG4 3EX. For details call 0115 987 4941 or visit www.carltonmvc.org.uk The Major Oak Chorus - gents, sing in four part harmony with the MOC, every Tues at 7.30pm at Carlton Central School, Foxhill Rd, Carlton. For more info call Paul: 07966 910201 or visit: facebook.com/ majoroakchorus Woodthorpe Singers - warmly welcomes new members, all abilities. No auditions, no need to read music. Rehearsals in St Mark’s Church Hall, De Vere Gardens, Woodthorpe. Mon, 8-9.45pm, term time only For info contact our musical director Tina Hewitt on 07742 670732. New term commences January 7th. The Carousel Singers - ladies choir, well est. singing a great variety of music. No auditions/no previous experience. Meet in Grangewood Church, Grangewood Rd, Wollaton on Fri, 7.15-7.30pm. For more info call Sue England on 0115 925 7928. Trent Valley Singers -a friendly mixed choir. Meet Thurs 1.30-3.30pm at Burton Joyce Comm.Church Hall. We sing a varied programme from classical to show songs. No auditions. Ability to read music not required. Call Heather 0115 844 0872 or Marjorie 0115 931 3965. Kings Community Choir - every Mon 7.30pm-9pm (term time). Open to everyone, come along, have a sing & bring friends. Kings Centre, NG5 7JX or call 0115 967 9997. Brinsley Community Choir - pop, soul, rock RnB. Now on Tues 7.15pm-9.15pm @ Brinsley Church, Church Ln, NG16 5AB. £5 per session. No audition process. For more info call Charlotte - 07581 020959 or email: yourcommunitychoir@gmail.com or visit www.yourcommunitychoir.com Singsation Children’s Choir - Ages 5-14. Tuesday 6pm-7pm. Eastwood Town Hall, 120 Nottingham Rd, NG16 3GD. For more info call Charlotte on 07581 020959. Lyrical soNGbirds - Small, friendly women’s choir for experienced or new singers. Currently have vacancies for sopranos & altos. Meet Tues 10am-12 (term time)Bramcote Methodist Church, NG9 3HB. Just turn up or call Heather - 07941 121091 or email: heather@ng7.org.uk Rock ‘n’ Soul Singers - If you enjoy singing and would like to join us please get in touch on 01773 780192. Nottingham Clarion Choir - a welcoming & inclusive choir, campaigning through international song for justice, peace & freedom. No auditions! We practice Sun-7.30-9.30pm. For more info: www.nottinghamclarionchoir.net Just Sing! - Ladies community choir. Traditional, pop, musical theatre, folk. Cheaper than therapy! Tues, term-time at 7.30pm at St Swithuns Church, Woodborough. For more info call Cate 07717 582507/cate. actually@gmail.com. Open Voices - choirs especially suitable for adults with learning difficulties. Beeston (Tues), West Bridgford (Tues) & Sherwood (Fri). 10am - 12 noon. For more info call Music for Everyone on 0115 958 9312 or email: gemma@music-for-everyone.org Nottinghamshire Rock Choir - Rock Choirs are run in West Bridgford, Beeston and Rainworth all on different days/times. We are always looking for new members, if you love to sing then come and join! No need to audition or read music. Visit www.rockchoir.com for more info and to sign up for a Free taster session. Torkard Ensemble - Community music group in Hucknall, we have an instrumental group (grade 5 & above) & a choir. We make beautiful music & raise money for local charities. We are always looking for new members, but are particularly interested in hearing from tenor and bass singers. Contact us at: jen.beaumont@hotmail.co.uk
Carrington Triangle Folk Club - meet every Wednesday 8.30pm (except 26 Dec) at the Gladstone NG5 2AW. All
singers, acoustic musicians, poets & listeners are very welcome. For more info call Martin/Marion 0115 9552935 or m.smalley@ntlworld.com or visit: carringtontriangle.org.uk
The Rise - community singing group. No auditions, beginners welcome. Thursdays, 7.30pm-9pm. Federation House, Claremont Rd, NG5 1BH. £3.50 (£1.50 concessions) per wk. First session free. For more info call Angela: 07981885013 or facebook.com/Sherwood Rise YesterYear - a small a cappella singing group, rehearse weekly from 7.15pm-9.15pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs monthly in St Mary’s Church, Long Eaton, 2nd Thurs in St Luke’s Church, Loscoe & 4th Thurs in Derby.For more info contact Chris Nixon:cccnixon@aol.com or Rob Botham: robbotham@tiscali.co.uk Open Voices - friendly singing groups designed for adults with learning difficulties. Meet weekly in Beeston, West Bridgford (Tues 10am-noon) & Sherwood (Fri 10am-noon). For more info call 0115 958 9312 or visit www.music-for-everyone/whats-on/adult-music/open-voices New Greasley Singers - small, mixed voice choir, singing Bach to Queen!Wed: 7.30pm-9pm at St Mary’s Parish Church, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. Call Elaine (MD) on 07904 297557 or 07506 547460 or email: thenewgreasleysingers@gmail.com
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The Christmas season was a busy one for the Rock’n’Soul Singers. Our charity collections at various events, plus funds raised at our sell-out Christmas Concert, made a good beginning to our year singing in aid of the YOUNG MiNDS charity. Thank you to all who generously supported us in raising over £600 so far! On Saturday March 23rd 2019 we will be singing at a Craft Fayre being held at Our Lady of Good Counsel church, 280 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, NG16 2AQ. Doors open at 10am until 3pm and you will find a range of artisan and homemade craft goods, cakes and entertainment – so we hope we will see you there! Visit our website or look at our facebook page to see where we will be performing in the future – and if possible, come along!
COME & SING: MOZART "REQUIEM" Good Friday: 19 April 2019 at Bottesford Parish Church
The Christmas period saw ECMVC perform for the fourth year at the Rainbows Christmas Celebration Concert in Repton, Derbyshire; the Rainbows concert is always a magical event and ECMVC and Sonara helped them to raise over £1,800 for the charity. When the two choirs joined to provide seasonal jollity in Derby’s Intu Centre, the bucket collection for Guide Dogs (Amber Valley) raised nearly £800. Two events – £2,600 raised for local charities! And so we look forward to a busy 2019, which will see the choir record a new CD, perform a number of local concerts including another appearance for Little Eaton WI, a joint concert with New Greasley Singers at St Mary’s and the first concert of the year at Nuthall Methodist Church on Saturday 23 February. Preparation for the choir’s forthcoming centenary has now begun in earnest, as the main centenary concert will take place at Nottingham’s Albert Hall on Saturday 28 September. This is followed a week later by an exclusive concert in the Painted Hall at Chatsworth House. The Poppy & Pint, Pierrepont Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5DX
Sunday 24th March 2019 The Poppy Folk Day
Hosted by The Cranmer Company of Singers and Musical Director Deborah Davies All welcome - £6/8/10 Rehearsal 4.30pm (arrive earlier), charity performance 7.30pm.
Singers please book your place by contacting Anny : annyjones@ me.com or 07415 512729 Money raised will go to charity – Tearfund Yemen Crisis Appeal
Rosie Hood
Lucy Huzzard
The Poppy Folk Day 2019 will follow our now traditional format with a free song and music session in the morning for all comers. Then after lunch we’ll have two separate afternoon concerts showcasing a variety of local and nationally known artists. We will have a music session down in the bar at tea time, and then the grand finale will be a concert in the evening featuring the tremendous songs and music from Rosie Hood & Lucy Huzzard with support from the delightful traditional singer Megan Wisdom. Juliet 0115 9231513 or Dave 07790 943893
e-mail: juliet@poppyfolkclub.co.uk
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Oh, To Be Free Of The Ironing! by Gloria Morgan We all do ironing, don’t we? For some people, there is a real sense of satisfaction in reducing that over-balancing pile of crumpled garments into an array of pristine shirts, jeans, blouses, frocks, tees, underwear, even socks, as smart and wrinkle-free as the day they were bought. To refresh these clothes somehow refreshes the spirit, too. Even well-worn old favourites look like new again, and all is right with the world. The pleasure in this renewal is such a deeply ingrained feeling that some families are willing to spend as much as £300 to buy the ultimate in domestic steam ironing technology. Now, hands up if you’ve ever seen one of these. Perhaps your greatgranny had one, now in use as a door stop. Be careful not to drop it on your foot or you could end up in A & E because it is extremely heavy. It’s made of solid iron. And it’s called an iron. It dates from the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. Not much like that sleek, shiny, plastic-clad, steam-exuding appliance, is it? But they do the same job. Irons were not originally made for domestic use. They were found only in the hands of professionals. They were used to produce a high quality finish to tailor-made garments. Before about 1800 all fabric was woven by hand. And all items of clothing were hand-made – for rich and poor alike. Aside from seamstresses and tailors, who made garments for a living, every housewife was expected to be able to sew. Stitching was as common an activity among teenage girls then as texting is now. It was just what you did, and never gave it a thought. It took many hours of work to hand-sew a dress or a shirt or a pair of trousers. Depending upon the material they were made from, it is likely they were very rarely washed. And they were never ironed.
Our much loved costume dramas on TV don’t depict our heroes and heroines as creased and wrinkled as they would surely have been in real life. Even after Mr Darcy’s dip, when his shirt was dried it would not have been ironed. Ironing hadn’t been invented in 1813. So why do producers want to show us the unreality of historic characters wearing clothes nicely smoothed with an iron which they could not possibly have possessed? Is there some unspoken modern judgement about people whose clothes are not ironed? I had a friend in London in a high-powered job that came with an obligation to 3-inch heels, shoulder pads and lip gloss. She gave it all up, bought some clay and a wheel and re-invented herself as a potter. She never ironed a piece of clothing ever again. And she felt freer than she had ever done. Did “feeling free” come down to how rumpled she was prepared to be? Would you risk going all the way, and saying goodbye to your iron forever?
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A New Year, A New You Every new year, masses of the British population plunge into a frenzy of dieting in an attempt to counterbalance weight gained during the holidays. Various foods are banned and a new exercise regime is created, only for the whole thing to be abandoned a couple of weeks later. As a BANT registered nutritionist, I find these “diets” especially amusing, for two very good reasons: diets rarely work and cutting out entire food groups is not a sustainable practice. Luckily there are some simple dietary tweaks that deliver big results if losing weight and getting healthy is your goal. Start with protein The jury is out on whether breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day or if it’s just a marketing ploy invented by Kelloggs. What we do know is that if you eat breakfast, making it a protein based one has its advantages. Studies show that eating a high-protein breakfast is both protective against weight-gain and regulates appetite for the rest of the day. The net result is fewer hunger pangs or food cravings throughout the day. Eat more veg We only have to glance at the current list of superfoods to notice that fruits and vegetables are the very things that are exceptionally good for us. Gram for gram, plants contain a greater quantity and combination of vitamins and minerals than anything else that is likely to pass our lips. Research by Imperial College London suggests eating 10 portions of vegetables and fruits for optimum wellness. Whilst that may seem a little excessive, it doesn’t mean that you’ll need to chow down on mountains of vegetables. A handful of spinach, a couple of florets of broccoli and a few spears of asparagus added to a lunch will count as 3 of those portions. Repeat that twice more in a day and you are onto a winner. Hydrate Water is an essential component of every cell of the body, in fact the average person is approximately 65% water. Since we are more water than human, it pays off to stay hydrated. The good news is, by consuming 8 glasses of water a day, you are more likely to sustain a healthy weight, experience fewer food cravings and reduce your chances of chronic disease. Spend time outdoors As health benefits go, spending time outdoors comes with a whole host of them, yet it’s one of the most overlooked. Research shows spending time in nature has a significant de-stressing, gut boosting and immune strengthening effect.Try a 30-minute lunch time or post-work walk per day. It’s free and a decent form of exercise.
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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START: GAIL’S JOURNEY How often or how many times have you heard the phrase “I’m too old”, or maybe “you need to slow down a little”? I’d like you to meet Gail (pictured). Gail has worked in the public sector for, let’s say, a while. Gail reached out to me as she had heard I’m not afraid of a challenge, so we connected and had a very in-depth conversation about her request. Want to know what Gail asked? “Andy, I am retiring in a few weeks and I want to set myself a personal goal. Not to be all showy and make it all about me, but to set a standard bar high and commit myself to this goal.” “My goal is to step onto a stage within a physique/ bodybuilding competition. Not to be placed first but to say I did this, and I got here.” You can imagine my eyes! I LIVE for moments like these. If you’ve followed me for a while on social media, you’ll know I like to challenge things that people say can’t be done. Gail had been told this, and I wasn’t going to sit there and let her believe it. In the past Gail has been active, and has been into some sort of general fitness routine. She has also been dieting for much of her life. Her first question was, “Is my goal possible?”
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Gail has struggled with her relationship with food for most of her life. Always on a low-calorie diet of 1000 – 1200 calories per day accompanied by lots of exercise to try keep weight gain away. When I explained we would need to increase weight while we programme for muscle gain, I wasn’t sure how this would impact mentally with Gail. Safe to say, we currently have Gail on 2500 calories a day, training six days per week with full nutrition guidance and what a result this is producing! The challenge of overcoming a poor relationship with food is long gone. Gail is consuming twice the number of GOOD calories in a day than she previously did and weight has only been increasing 0.5kg over a few months at a time with a total of nearly 4kg gained. Safe to say Gail’s goal to compete in 2020 is right on track and I am sure you will agree she looks fabulous. I’d like to leave you with a few things to think about going into this year: 1. You are never too old to make a positive shift in life. 2. Exercise only benefits longevity of life when done correctly. 3. Check in with yourself and ask how your relationship with food and dieting is in general. 4. Asking for help doesn’t mean you aren’t capable, it is probably the most sensible thing you could do. Set yourself a goal like Gail did and commit to it 100%. We all deserve the best of ourselves and it is only ourselves that can deliver that result. Enjoy YOUR journey
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Kimberley Bowls Club After a very successful season where we won both the Midweek 3 x 3 league and the Monday 4 x 2 ‘Knock Out Shield’, you would think it’s time to relax. However, in preparation for next season, part of the green has been professionally levelled whilst the rest has been spiked and re-seeded. As in previous years, we are opening the 2019 bowling season with an ‘Open Weekend’ where you are invited to come and try bowling. No cost involved, we supply the bowls and free hot drinks thrown in! Come and have a chat with the club members and if it appeals to you we can make you a member and have you bowling in no time.
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Everyone Health is a FREE ‘Integrated Obesity Prevention and Weight Management Service’ commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council that is available to Nottinghamshire residents. Adult Weight Management If you are a Broxtowe resident with a BMI above 25, you may be eligible for our free 12 month community based weight management service. We offer a 12 week group based programme, including nutrition and physical activity sessions, with on-going support. Family Healthy Lifestyle Programme – Alive 'N' Kicking A free 12 week programme packed full of interactive activities for children and their families, including healthy eating advice and fun physical activity. Sessions running at Kettlebrook Lodge (NG16 2HX), Wednesdays 4 – 5.30pm and Stapleford Scout Hut (NG9 8DL) Saturdays 10 -11.15am. Healthy Me, Healthy Baby - Maternity Lifestyle Service We support pre and post-natal women with a BMI above 30 by providing healthy eating and physical activity advice. To get involved, please call 0333 005 0092 or email changepointnotts@ everyonehealth.co.uk
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Underwood Miners Welfare Cricket Club Celebrate 125th Anniversary For over a hundred years cricket has figured heavily in the village. When entering the village of Underwood the sign even features an image of the wickets. Past players have gone on to play for county and country and include Charlie Harris, his brother Ken, Alan Gill and Cyril Poole. In the 60’s Jeff Astle went on to play football for Notts County, West Brom and the national side. Suzanne Redfern opened the bowling for our 2nd X1 in the early 1990s, she then went on to play for England Ladies, competing in six Tests and fifteen ODIs between 1995 and 1999. Last year Sue became the first female cricketer to have played and officiated at a Cricket World Cup. She is now an international umpire and was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s 92nd birthday honours. Here at Underwood we are dedicated to being a fun and friendly environment in which everyone has the opportunity to participate in or watch a game of cricket regardless of their skill level. We are striving to maintain the fantastic game of English village cricket. Sadly, last season we lost our 2nd X1 due to a lack of players. However, we have negotiated a ground share with Heanor Town Cricket Club who will play their home matches at Underwood. Thus, ensuring that cricket is still played every weekend within the village. Fixtures for both clubs will be posted on the gate and on our website www.umwcc.co.uk . This year we will be running the ALL STARS scheme again for 5 – 8 year olds! For further details follow us on Facebook or Twitter, log on to our website or www.ecb. co.uk/play/all-stars Come along and see for yourself! WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW PLAYERS AND SUPPORTERS! Could YOU be part of our next 125 years?! We are planning a family celebration day for the club’s landmark year. Watch this space for more details!
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Looking Forward to 2019 In November 2018, the Greasley MW Bowls Club concluded its year with their annual dinner and competition prize night. The event, held at The Hogs Head, was well attended and enjoyed by everyone. Most outdoor clubs now go into hibernation, but preparations are already underway as next season’s fixtures are put on the 2019 calendar. This year the club have joined a 3 by 3 league and travel to new opponents with visits to Lowdham, Burton Joyce and Chilwell. Last season, the most worrying issue was the poor condition of Coronation Park, Eastwood, their home green. The club are in touch with Broxtowe council who have completed extensive levelling work, but repairing the damage to the grass, caused largely by the drought in 2018, is ongoing. During these troubled times at least they have the challenges of the new outdoor bowls season to look forward to and their quest to attract new players with potential is ongoing. The club offers coaching at special concessionary rates at the green and can also introduce you to the nearby Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre during the winter season. You are under no obligation and many people bowl for the social side of the game. Interested? Give our secretary a call on 01773 716076.
Nuthall Parish Council with the support of Broxtowe Borough Council's Pride in Parks initiative proudly unveiled their additional new play equipment at Basil Russell on Saturday 5th January. Mayor of Broxtowe, Cllr Derek Burnett (BEM) gave a speech about how important play facilities are and that he supports the Pride in Parks initiative. Nuthall Parish Council Chairman, Cllr Michael Spencer thanked everyone for coming and encouraged the young ones to try out the newly installed zip wire, which has been proving very popular. The play equipment was designed to reflect the increasing need for inclusivity and consists of a bowl swing to allow children to swing safely and easily and a ground level roundabout, ideal for those in wheelchairs. A new climb and slide combo was added following consultation carried out over the summer, linked by a trim trail. Finally, and a particular favourite of the Chairman, are two bucket seat spinners for those who like to make themselves dizzy, one donated by supplier of the equipment, Kompan and the other by the installation contractors. The Council are looking to further investment in the park with consultation having already taken place. The proposals include various items of exercise equipment along with an outdoor table tennis table next to the tennis courts to encourage community fitness and fun. Work is likely to start in the Spring with a view to being open in time for the end of May.
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Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - from birth to school age. At St Helens Church Centre, Church Lane, Selston. Every Mon (term time), 12.45pm - 2.45pm. Call Julz on 07790 037756 for more details.
Rascals Toddler Group - Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St, Eastwood, NG16 3EP, Wednesdays 1.30-3pm. Safe, happy environment for children. Cuppa for parents/carers. Toys for all ages & baby changing facilities. For more info. www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk Langley Mill Childcare - high quality, stimulating & flexible care from 6wks to 8 yrs old. Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm. Typical cost £17 for 4 hr session. For more info please call Sue Burnham 07944 429424.
BMX Race Club - Nottingham Outlaws BMX club coaching Saturdays:9.30am onwards. Gates Thur (Spring/Summer) & Sun (Winter). Also BMX races. For more info:email@nottinghamoutlaws.co.uk or fb:Nottinghamoutlawsbmxclub or visit www.nottinghamoutlaws.com. Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell. Nottingham Boys Choir - does your son enjoy singing? NBC rehearses in Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Rd, Daybrook, Wed - 6.15-8pm. Visit our website: www.nottinghamboyschoir.co.uk or drop in on a rehearsal. It’s great fun! Absolute Triathlon Club - Expert swim, bike & run coaching for ages 8 - 14yrs, all abilities. We meet Thursdays 5pm - 7.15pm(term time) at Southglade Leisure Centre, Bestwood. Call 0115 960 7912 or visit www.absolutetriathlonclub.co.uk for more information. Scout Association - 0115 952 3617 Scribblers Art Workshops - Fun activities in painting, clay, sculpture, animation and much more.... Dora Phillips Hall, Eastwood. For children aged 7-11 years. Every Sat morning (term time only) 9.30am - 12.30pm. For further info contact Anita on 07895 357358 or email: info@scribblers-artworkshops. co.uk, www.scribblers-artworkshops.co.uk or www.facebook.com/ScribblersArtWorkshops.
FRESH Baby & Toddler Group- every Tuesday morning 9.30 - 11.30am at Greasley Community Centre, Dovecote Road, Eastwood. All year round, including school holidays.
Rainbows - being a Rainbow is all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, trying new things and having fun. For girls ages 5-7. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested or call 0800 1695901. Nuthall Rainbows- Monday 5.45pm - 6.45pm at St Patricks Hall Jacksdale Rainbows- Tuesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Jacksdale Community Centre. Kimberley Rainbows- Tuesday 5.45pm -6.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. 2nd Eastwood Rainbows- Wednesday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. 1st Eastwood Rainbows- Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall Brownies- Brownies opens up a world of exciting challenges and the opportunity to try new things and make brilliant friends. For girls ages 7-10. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ interested or call 0800 1695901. Nuthall Brownies - Monday 5.45pm - 7.15pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Eastwood Brownies - Monday 6pm - 7.30pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Newthorpe Brownies - Monday 6.30pm - 8pm at Newthorpe Baptist Church. 1st Kimberley Brownies - Monday 7pm - 8.15pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall. 2nd Kimberley Brownies - Tuesday 6pm - 7.15pm at Kettlebrook Lodge. Underwood Brownies - Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm at Underwood Comm Centre. Westwood Brownies - Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm at United Reform Church.
Kimberley Parent and Toddler Group - Kimberley Parish Hall, Newdigate St, NG16. Thurs 9.15am - 11.00am (term time only). From birth to 5yrs. For more info call Ros on 07525 350774. Join Girlguiding: Guides- Guides get involved in everything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel & taking part in community action projects. For girls ages 10-14. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood Guides - Thursday 7.30pm - 9pm at Dora Phillips Hall. Greasley Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 9pm at Greasley Comm Centre. Nuthall Guides - Monday 7.30pm - 9pm at St Patricks Church Hall. Kimberley Guides - Tuesday 7.15pm - 8.45pm at Kettlebrook Lodge.
NG16 KIDS DIARY cont..... Oceans of Fun Indoor Soft Play Centre - Spring St, Hucknall - suitable for 0-11yrs. Open 7 days. Comfy area for adults & cafe. Parties from £7 per child. Outdoor play area with seating. Free car park. See www.oceansoffun.co.uk or call 0115 963 3961 for more info. Life + - a fun packed youth club for ages 11 yrs upwards. Fridays 8pm - 9.30pm at Eastwood Baptist Church, Percy St, Eastwood, NG16 3EP. For more info visit www.eastwoodbaptistchurch.org.uk Nuthall Scouts, Cubs & Beavers - Scouts Wednesdays 7.30pm - 9pm, contact Jon 07507 470849. Cubs Thursdays 6.30pm-8pm, contact Andy 07748 937250. Beavers Thursdays 5.15pm-6.15pm, contact Jon 07507 470849 all groups at Ron Whitmore Scout Hut, Back Lane, Nuthall. . Nottingham Youth Band - if you’re 8yrs+ and play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument to Grade 2 or above, come along & try out our Youth Band. Rehearsals are Tues (NYB West Bridgford) & Thurs (NYB Beeston). For more info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@music-for-everyone.org Nottingham Junior & Girls’ Voices & Nottingham Youth Choir - choirs for children 7-21yrs. Rehearsals take place Tues (term time only) 6.15pm - 7.30pm (Junior & Girls’ Voices) & 7.30pm-9pm (Youth Choir) at Nottingham Emmanuel School. For more info call 0115 958 9312 or admin@musicfor-everyone.org Nuthall Methodist Church Toddlers Group - Nottingham Rd, Nuthall. Wed 1.30 - 3pm. Games, toys, singing & friendship. For more information call Barbara on 0115 977 1791. Hilltop JudoKwai - RC Social Hall, Hilltop, Eastwood. Thurs 7pm-8.15pm (juniors) and 8.30pm9.45pm (seniors). 1st session FREE. All welcome. For more info call Mrs Parker 0115 938 6281. Hucknall Judo Club All ages welcome.
- meet Wed 7.15 - 9pm at National Junior School, Montague Rd, Hucknall.
Rumbletots Parent/Carer & Toddler Group - Rumbletots Cafe, Victoria St, Kimberley. Tues 1pm - 3pm.Free. Special offer £2.50 for tea/coffee & cake in the cafe. For more info call 0115 945 9421. Army Cadets - challenge yourself and learn new skills: fieldcraft, navigation, camping, expeditions, shooting, sport, BTEC, DofE and much more. Young people 12yrs to 18yrs. For more information visit Armycadets.com to find your nearest Detachment or tel: 0115 9837645 Join Girlguiding Senior Section- for young women aged 14 - 26. To join any of the groups visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1695901. Eastwood District Senior Section - Monday 7.45pm - 9.15pm at Dora Phillips Hall, Wood Street, Eastwood. Kimberley District Senior Section - Meet 1st Mon at St Patricks Church Hall and 3rd Tues at Kettlebrook Lodge. Nuthall Boys’ & Girls Brigades - offer young people from 5 - 18 yrs the opportunity to try out new activities, make friends and get involved in a range of challenges at Nuthall Methodist Church. Contact Janet Lander (Girls’ Brigade) 078899 76342 or Peter Bales (Boys’ Brigade) 07949 102929 if you would like more information. Anchor Boys - boys 5 - 7 : Friday 5.55pm : Junior Section - boys 7 - 11 : Friday 6pm Company Section - boys 11 - 18 : Friday 7pm : Explorers - girls 5 - 8 : Wednesday 6pm Juniors - girls 8 - 11 : Wednesday 6.30pm : Seniors - girls 11 - 18 : Wednesday 6.30pm
Greasley Baby and Toddler Group - A friendly group, meets Monday (term time) 9.30-11.30am, for play, singing, crafts & fun! £1 entry inc. refreshments. St Mary’s Church Hall, Greasley, NG16 2AB. For more info: greasleytoddlers@yahoo.co.uk
Free Buggy Walks - with Broxtowe Sport at Colliers Wood, meet at the Horse & Groom, Moorgreen, Newthorpe, NG16 2FE. Every Mon: 10.30am. Get fit with other mums! To book your place visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/newmums, email sport@ broxtowe.gov.uk or call 0115 917 3572
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3rd Eastwood Beavers - Mondays 6pm-7pm; 3rd Eastwood Cubs - Mondays 7pm - 8.30pm; 3rd Eastwood Scouts - Mondays 7.30pm - 9pm. All meet at Plumtree Hall, Church St, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. For more info call Sue Bates on 07784 173860 Air Training Corps 1803 (Hucknall) Sqn) yrs. Monday & Wednesday 6.45 - 9pm.
- The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall. Ages 13 - 18
Nottingham Sea Cadets - Waterside Way, Nottingham, NG2 4DP. T: 0115 958 0528. E: nottinghamseacadets@live.co.uk W: http://units.ms-sc.org/nottingham. Tues & Thurs eves 7pm - 9.15pm.
Notts & Arnold Amateur Cricket Club - October-March. Notts Indoor Cricket Centre, Bar Lane Ind Est, Basford Maltings. Mon U11 6-7pm; hardball net 7-8pm; Friday Club Night for all ages 6.307.30pm. Indoor Cricket League Saturdays 1-5pm U11 & U13. Contact Andrew Claye 07834 488663. St Johns Pre-School - New Basford Community Centre, for children 2 - 5 years. We can offer up to 15 hours of funding dependent on circumstances. For more info contact Lynette on 0115 924 9569. Safari Badminton Club (SBC) - at Kimberley Leisure Centre. For 10-18yrs. Weekly club sessions of coaching & game play in a safe & friendly environment. Suit all levels. For more info call Steve 2nd Arnold Beavers, Scouts & Explorers- Beaversor 6.30-7.45 Fri | Cubs Panther Grp Farey on 07866 691494Cubs, or email: steve@safari-badminton.com visit www.safari-badminton.com 7-8.30pm Tues | Cubs Otter Grp 7-8.30pm Thurs | Scouts 7.30-9pm Wed | Explorers 8-9.30pm Fri. Contact Noel Yeatman 0115 956 9865/0787505 6784
on yer bike! A few months ago I decided to forgo my personal safety and ride a bicycle to work. Why, might you ask, would a middle-aged man decide to do this? Well, ultimately this is all about getting regular exercise, having a faster commute, and saving some money. Don’t worry, I have no plans to become a MAMIL*, nobody needs to see me in all my aerodynamic glory, but I thought it may be worth sharing the experience for those thinking of doing the same. After all, how hard could it be after twenty years of not going near a bike? STUCK IN THE PAST It turns out that a lot has changed. Most importantly bike technology has moved on. Compared to when I last got in the saddle I feel like a Russian monkey in a space suit. I was bewildered by the choices. I used to have a five-speed Raleigh racing bike, with rubber block brakes and a gear lever on the side of the frame. Now I have to deal with more gears than I can count, too many cogs, hydraulic disc brakes, and bike frames made of materials that are lighter than air. Then I have the choice of racer, hybrid, cyclocross, mountain, hardtail, and more besides. Fortunately I know plenty of people who are already competent cyclists and I went with the following advice: ‘get a bullet-proof hybrid for commuting. Something that is low maintenance and you can’t break’. BUYER BEWARE So armed with all the information I could find I went to a local bike shop and was well attended by the staff. Having test ridden a bike that took my fancy I then loaded up with gear. Second piece of advice I was given was as follows: ‘Get a helmet, lights, hi-vis jacket, and a bike pump’. Armed with this I felt safe that I had the basics covered and didn’t resort to the classic blunder of trying to buy everything in the bike shop. To be honest, I think the staff took pity on me. FIRST RIDE So, I’d got the bike and the kit. Now I had to ride the thing. The third piece of advice I was given now stuck in my mind: ‘you’ve bought the bike, now make sure you ride it’. I was determined not to be someone who spent money on a bike and left it to gather dust in the garage. So I took it out for a spin down the ring road where there is a really wide cycle path (the further I was from traffic the better). About two miles in, and after a
rather violent attempt to change gears, the chain fell off and jammed itself between frame and deraileur (that’s the proper name for the big cog). Chastened, I had to walk my bike back home and phone a friend to help me out. Fortunately he was pretty understanding and glossed over my embarrassment and together we fixed the errant chain. ACHES AND PAINS Here’s something no-one tells you about riding a bike: your body will hate you for the first week or so. I’m relatively fit thanks to chasing my kids on a daily basis but I was the sorest man alive for the first week and a half of cycling. I decided to jump straight in and cycle to work every day which left me with aching legs, an inability to go up hills at anything more than a snail’s pace, and a really sore backside. I’m not proud about this, but it takes a while for your rear-end to get used to sitting on a saddle. Factor in all the bumps and potholes in Nottingham’s roads and I could make a case for mandatory cushions on my office chair. But it wears off fast, soon I was whizzing to work on a regular basis OTHER PEOPLE Here’s the other thing people don’t tell you: the minute you get on a bike you will become a militant cyclist. I’m not kidding, pedestrians, dog walkers, parked cars, traffic lights, drivers, students, they’re all wrong. None of them understand the trials of riding a bike and they are clearly subservient to your priority on the road or cyclepath. Now this is all a matter of perspective, but you’ll be amazed just how quickly you become Judgy McJudgeson of Judgeville on your commute. Good luck with that, the trick is to not buy into the idea that somehow only you know what you’re doing. So that’s it, my first foray into the world of cycling. Come back in a year and I’ll probably be clad head to foot in cycling gear with a garage full of bikes. *MAMIL - middle-aged man in lycra Edging into my forties, I’m a wrangler of two young children who are either going to keep me eternally young or drive me to an early grave. I’ll be sharing some of my experiences of parenthood and my terrible attempts at staying relevant!
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a helping hand ‘Riding The White Horse And Living In Its Shadow’ Dave Straw’s Book Launch
9th March 2019
At Eastwood Baptist Church Percy Street NG16 3EP 10am - 4pm Dave Straw, a retired plumbing and heating engineer, has spent two years writing a book called ‘Riding the White Horse and Living in its Shadow’. It began as a means of expressing his grief at the loss of his only surviving son in January 2016, after a 25 year battle with heroin addiction. Gary, who was 40 years old when he died, was not only his son but his best friend, through their mutual passion for cat fishing. As the writing of the book progressed he began to realise this story may be of help to others in the same situation, and he subsequently contacted the charity Hetty’s, based at Mansfield . Hetty’s were delighted to support him, and felt it was a tragic story, and it would be beneficial for it to be told. Dave has funded the printing of the book, which Moorley’s printers, Ilkeston are publishing. All the profits from the 250 copies will go to Hetty’s, and they are due from the printers early in 2019 ready for the book launch on the 9th March 2019. The cover describes the book as ‘ A compelling and heart-breaking story of a young man’s addiction to heroin and the tragic and devastating effect this addiction had upon himself and his family, as seen through the eyes of his father’ Dave describes it as a hopeless situation, where so many false dawns were experienced until a parent’s worst nightmare became a reality.
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Equality Rules... Doesn’t It? by Helen Jones
Contact the Elderly is a national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation among older people. The charity is planning a tea party group in Kimberley and Hucknall due to demand, where older guests will meet one Sunday afternoon each month for tea, cake and companionship. The charity is urgently appealing for volunteers who could spare a few hours each month to drive one or two older guests to their tea, or host the group once or twice a year – and enjoy a cuppa themselves! The charity aims to relieve the acute loneliness of isolated older people, aged 75 and above, who live alone and struggle to get out. Each older guest is collected from their home by a volunteer driver and taken to a volunteer host’s home, where they meet with a small group for tea, chat and friendship. The group is warmly welcomed by a different host each month, but the drivers remain the same which means that over the months and years, acquaintances turn into friends and loneliness is replaced by companionship. Residents in the Kimberley and Hucknall areas, who are interested in volunteering for Contact the Elderly as a tea party host, group coordinator or driver, or who know of people who would benefit from attending, can contact Chloe Brown chloe.brown@ contact-the-elderly.org.uk 0207 240 0630 or Freephone 0800 716543 or apply online at www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk/volunteer
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I was intrigued but also a little saddened to read that Paralympic swimmer Liz Johnson, who was born with cerebral palsy, has launched a new firm with a mission to transform employment for disabled people. It’s a sad indictment of our society that in 2019 there is still prejudice and misgivings surrounding employing people with physical impairments. According to disability charity Scope, 19% of working age adults are disabled – that’s a large number of people with skills that could enhance the workplace. Did you know that discrimination against any form of disabled candidate is actually unlawful under the Equality Act 2010? This applies to both physical and mental disability. In my last article I touched on the importance of good mental health in the workplace and being supportive of colleagues. In any organisation senior management should also demonstrate fair and equal hiring practices by always considering applicants who are disabled. As an employment business we have placed many candidates who had different physical needs with clients who have been happy to accommodate and benefit from the skills and experience they bring to the role. The world is a diverse place and so should the workplace be. There are many organisations who offer help and advice if you or anyone you know has been affected by this issue. Disability Law Service (DLS) www.dls.org.uk 020 7791 9800 Mind www.mind.org.uk 0845 766 0163 Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) www.rnib.org.uk 0303 123 9999
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TAROSCOPES Air signs- Libra, Aquarius, Gemini
Earth signs- Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus
(Three of Coins, The Magician, Six of Wands)
(Queen of Swords, The Chariot, Eight of Swords)
Onwards, upwards. Your hard work and talent is being recognised by those who are in a position to help you progress. Take the favour / leg up / promotion they offer with full confidence. You’re going to go further faster, with the support of others, than you currently think is possible.
Open up. A tough situation is going to resolve very soon, and it’s all down to the shrewd, focussed moves you make. It may require undertaking a journey of some kind (physical or emotional), a change of landscape from your usual scene. New views provoke new ideas, and the insight you need to make a big difference.
Fire signs- Leo, Aries, Sagittarius
Water signs- Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio
(Ten of Cups, Knight of Wands, Nine of Cups)
(Nine of Wands, Six of Cups, Knight of Cups)
Love is in the air.
A blast from the past.
Whatever relationship status you’re at, expect it to go up a notch. Single to flirting, flirting to courting, courting to settling down etc. Your best hopes and expectations in love can be fulfilled this month ahead. Aim high, share your desires, be led by hope, not fear. Love is in the air…
Someone, or something, you held great affection for long ago is going to return to your life- with a bang! It may all prove to be so nostalgic, magical and joyous that it actually causes you to question what you’ve been doing with your life this far… Enjoy the reunion, but know that where you’re at is all good too.
Kerry Ward is a Nottingham based tarot reader, and Cosmopolitan magazine’s horoscope editor, with over 20 years fortune telling experience, and many happy clients all over the world. You can book a personal, written reading, which comes as a beautifully illustrated brochure, at www.tarotbella.etsy.com or follow her at www.facebook.com/mytarotbella
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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 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 Sexy Mama Love Cicchetti, 15 Carlton St, NG1 1NL at 11am. For more info contact Sally on 07796 318046.
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Eastwood Volunteer Bureau - we provide 3 main services for North Broxtowe - a volunteer transport scheme for those who
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 60’s luncheon club. Open Mon to Thurs 10am til 1.30pm for friendship and fun. A fresh home cooked meal, entertainment and a volunteer driver scheme for the isolated. For more info please ring 01773 714596 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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ng16 - helping hand group directory cont.... 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.
Nottingham Prostate Cancer Support Group - if you are affected by Prostate Cancer & would like to talk to others in a similar situation, you are welcome to join our group. Meet at Nottingham City Hospital between 7 and 9pm on the 2nd Thursday every other month. Partners welcome. For further info either ring Self Help Nottingham on 0115 911 1661 or email npcsg@live.co.uk Broxtowe Women’s Project Ltd - Are you a woman living in the North Broxtowe area? Are you or someone you know experiencing/have experienced domestic abuse? Do you need information, support or simply want to talk to someone about your experience? If so, we can help. Please call our support line: 01773 719 111/text: 07914 634190 (Mon-Fri 10-1pm). Aching Arms - is a charity that brings comfort following the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after. For more information visit www.achingarms.co.uk Nottingham Eating Disorder Self-Help Group - for anyone aged 16+ affected by an eating disorder, sufferers, carers, family & friends welcome. Every other Monday from 6.30pm - 8pm in the Think Tank at Nottingham Trent Students Union. For info contact Maisie: 01332 367571 or maisie@firststepsed.co.uk The Forget-Me-Not Dementia Support Group - Support group for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends. Meet on 3rd Monday of each month from 1.30pm-3.30pm at Kirkby Trinity Community Centre Point, Diamond Ave, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. We welcome people from all areas to drop in for information, support and to meet others over a cuppa. For more info call 01623 556065 Connecting Families - for family matters. We are passionate about parenting. Providing solutions through courses and personalised support. Contact Eileen Mignott for information on 07877 583529 or email: eileenmignott@connectingfamilies.co.uk Nuthall Pheonix Community Group - every Friday 12pm and 3.30pm. St Patricks Community Hall, Back Lane, Nuthall, NG16 1BT. Call Linda on 0115 938 2650. Eastwood Carers - for all carers in the Broxtowe area. Meet last Tues every month, 1-3pm at church lounge, St Mary’s Church, Church St, Eastwood, NG16 3BS. A warm welcome to all, mutual support with an Adult Carer Support Worker available for advice + guest speakers. For more info call Zanel - 07525 237716 or 0115 962 9313
MS Society - Nottingham and District Branch Drop-in meeting, the 2nd Wed monthly at Brookfields Garden Centre, Mapperley Plains: 2pm - 3.30pm. We meet in the rear of the cafe. It’s an informal, friendly event for people affected by MS including carers & family. No charge, no need to book. Just turn up or contact Doug for more info. Tel: 0115 966 3582 Nottingham Adult Sibling Group - do you have a brother or sister with life-long learning disability or autism? Would you like to meet others with similar experiences? Come along to our support group & gain information & support as a sibling. To register to attend the group visit www.sibs.org.uk Al_Anon - is a family group who meet twice weekly to give support to family & friends who have or are living with the stress of alcoholics. The meetings take place at 25 Clarendon St, Nottingham. Mon 7pm - 8.30pm & Fri 7.30pm - 9pm. For more info call 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al_anonuk.org.uk Bariatric Support Group Nottingham - Nottingham’s first support group for those who are waiting for, or have had any type of bariatric surgery. Carers, friends and family welcome. We meet 2nd Tues of the month 7pm - 9pm at the Hyson Green Community Centre, 37a Gregory Boulevard, Hyson Green, NG7 6BE. For more infol: 0754 621 5757 1pm - 4pm Smile! Stop Hate Crime - raises awareness and tackles disability hate crime. People with learning disabilities should not have to put up with harrassment and violence. REPORT it to the police on 101. Hucknall Library Work Club - Meets Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Contact: hucknallworkclub@gmail.com Heart Support Group - run by Nottingham City Primary Care Cardiac Service. Meet on first Wednesday each month from 2-4pm at Bakersfield Comm. Centre. Also groups in Clifton and Hyson Green. Contact cardiac team for more info on: 0115 883 4733
o Heroes: w T ia m e d a My Hero Ac : s w ie v e R Die Hard Bur ton Superhero Superhero culture is THE culture right now. It’s not only the American publications, Marvel and DC, who have a superpowered universe to delight fans with. Japan too have their own quirky society filled with people flying across the skies and shooting ice from their palms. It has become one of the most popular and successful anime’s of this generation. So with three exceptionally received seasons under its belt, My Hero Academia is releasing its first film: My Hero Academia Two Heroes. For those who haven’t had their eyes glued to the previously mentioned three seasons (which you should), My Hero Academia takes place in a society where almost everyone has super powers, to a point where being a superhero is a job, with many prestigious schools training the next generation of heroes. The show follows the promising young hero, Deku, who is in the best hero school in Japan and is also being mentored by the world’s best hero (their Superman): Allmight. The movie, My Hero Academia Two Heroes takes place about a third of the way through season two of the show and tells the untold story of when Deku accompanied Allmight to a hero-gadget expo. But when the tower that is hosting the opening event is attacked and all the civilians and pro heroes inside are taken hostage it is up to Deku and his rookie friends to save everyone and stop whoever hatched this nefarious plan. The animation is stunning. From the character’s idle animation of nervously clasping their hands as their hair flows in the wind, to the jaw dropping action sequences, this movie will blow your mind. Immediately, Two Heroes treats you to an action packed introduction that in other films would have been the big set piece, but here it simply sets the stage for the immense fist pumping moments to come. The ever rising stakes, epic choreography, and emotion amplifying themes that the series are known for, all perfectly combine to craft some of the most entertaining superpowered fight scenes ever put on the big screen. The My Hero Academia characters are just so damn good. Each and every one has their
own fully formed and unique perspective to bring to the table, slap on top of that everyone having varying and cool powers, you can’t help but pick out your favourites and get highly invested in their misadventures. It is this quality that really makes the action of My Hero Academia stand out. You deeply care for those who are punching at 100mph on screen, and seeing them go beyond their limits to stand up for what they believe in, not only brings on the goosebumps, but gives you something to aspire to. Whether you are a My Hero Academia fan or simply a fan of great superhero fiction, Two Heroes is sure to have you standing up and pumping your fist in the air while chanting “Plus Ultra”. With great characters brought to life through entertaining dialogue and amazing animation, forced to show off their superpowered abilities in exceptionally epic set pieces, the Avengers might just have some competition. My Hero Academia Two Heroes = 9/10 © Sam Burton (aged 21)
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Celebrate at the Cinema With 1 of our party packages If you want to wow your friends then choose a fantastic party with a difference. The Savoy cinema offers a range of big screen parties to suit all ages and any occasion. This classic cinema is the perfect venue for parties offering a trip down memory lane for us oldies with its retro velvet seats and curtained screens. I can hear you humming the Pearl and Dean tune now!
Gaming parties for as many friends as you like are just £95 for up to 2 hours. Bring your own Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo and controllers and The Savoy’s staff will hook you up so you can play your favourite computer game on the big screen! Surely every teenagers dream party. Although I think my 8 year old would love that too!
Children’s parties offer a private screening for up to 30 children and 8 adults of a new blockbuster film of your choice for as little as £150! They are available on a Saturday or a Sunday at 10am or 12pm with use of the party room for 45 minutes immediately after the film. Always a winner with the children. I have been to two parties recently with my children and we loved them so much that we have booked my daughters 10th birthday party there, I can’t wait!
Adult parties - it’s not just for kids, adult cinema parties are also available. Choose a new blockbuster movie or pick an old classic (additional charge may be applicable for movies not currently being shown by the cinema) or even have your wedding at the Savoy which is a fully licensed venue. To find out more information, what’s on and book tickets visit savoyonline.co.uk or call 0115 9475812.
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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
Nottinghamshire Police PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) Paula Hipkiss gives us an insight into the valuable role which she has held for several years. Q: What is your role? A: My role is to provide a link between the community which we serve and the police. I consider it to be a valuable role as we provide a visible presence on the streets of Nottinghamshire. We engage in conversations (intelligence gathering), visit homes to provide crime prevention advice, offer general advice, visit schools, carry out foot patrols, scene preservation, road traffic collision traffic control, low-level crime reporting and covering general policing issues. Q: Have you had to face any challenging/new experiences? A: Every day is a new challenge and no two days are the same. You need to be able to think on your feet, problem solve/offer alternative outcomes for peoples issues and problems. I have overcome many personal challenges in my time as a PCSO but I think I have learned from all my experiences and try to put them into practice to help others. Q: What does a typical day at work look like for you?
A: Every day is different but generally we discuss issues that have arisen or that need looking at both individually and as a team. Our sergeant will ask what our daily patrol plan is? This may include any agency meetings we may have. We will also catch up on any paperwork/computer work outstanding. Apart from any tasks our sergeant or control room give us, we plan our own day but you do need to be out and about and visible wherever possible. We can cover scene preservations, road traffic collision traffic flow patrols, burglary foot patrols, visits to burglary victims and house to house enquiries. My area is around a small town centre so I visit all my shops. We attend local meetings, where applicable, to offer crime prevention advice to all. You are encouraged to get involved with any local events. If there are any events in my area I will cover them (ie family events, Beavers/ Cubs/Rainbows talks, light switchons, Remembrance Sunday, Summer Play Days, Bonfire Night, Halloween, parades through the town etc). More about Paula’s role in the next edition...
Want to work for Notts Police? To find out more about our current vacancies and how to apply please visit: http://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/jobs
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